Nov 18, 2011

Ellen Margaret Groff, 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Ella (Hershock) Myers.  Margaret was the wife of the late Coey F. Groff, with whom she celebrated 68 years of marriage.

She was a life...

Nov 18, 2011

Jack E. Flick, 79, of Manheim, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 in the comfort of his daughter's home with his family.  Born in Smithville, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Mariam (Glazier) Flick.  Jack was the husband of the late Frances (Wendel) Flick.

He retired in 1993 from Manheim Central as...

Nov 18, 2011

Arthur M. Naccarelli, 81, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 at home with his family.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gerardo and Michelina (DiMartino) Naccarelli.  Arthur was married for 63 years to his wife, Virginia G. (Caravelli) Naccarelli.

He was an avid golfer and a member of St....

Nov 18, 2011

Jennings W. Canfield, 75, of West Lampeter Twp., died Friday, November 18, 2011, at LRMC with his family by his side. Born in Elkins, WV, he was the son of the late Walter Canfield, Ada Phillips Retallick and step-father Stephan Retallick.

Jennings served in the US Army after graduating from the former Lampeter High School class of...

Nov 16, 2011

Christine P. Everett, 94, of New Providence, formerly of Massachusetts and Vermont, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Bourne, Mass to the late Umburto and Augustina Rapatta Lanza. Her husband the late Bernard F. Everett died in 1967.

A homemaker, Christine's greatest enjoyment...

Nov 14, 2011

Leroy Schlotzhauer, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leroy and Mae (Shotzberger) Schlotzhauer.  Leroy was married for 61 years to his wife, Mary Schlotzhauer.

Leroy retired after 44 years of service with Armstrong.  He enjoyed traveling and...

Nov 14, 2011

Nancy Mae Wildasin Grasser, 79, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Manor Care, Lancaster after a brief illness. Born in York, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Della (Wehler) Wildasin.

Nancy graduated from West York High School. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, The Pilot...

Nov 13, 2011

Anne F. Wascou, 90, of Moravian Manor, Lititz, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was born in in 1921 in Karlsruhe, Germany. She was happy growing up with her late parents, Elfriede and Max, and her brother, Arno, and sister, Ilse.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Albert E. Wascou in 1980....

Nov 13, 2011

Victor "Vic" L. Rendina, Jr., 74, of Lancaster, PA passed on Sunday, November 13, 2011. He was born in NY to the late Victor L. and Jean Rendina. He was married to the love of his life, Maureen Rendina for 52 years. In addition to his wife, is a daughter, Sharon Murphy, of Newport Beach, CA, a son, Ron Rendina,...

Nov 12, 2011

Aspasia Pappas Buck, 86, of Reading, PA, passed away on Saturday evening, November 12, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Reading, PA.

She was the wife of the late Clarence W. Buck, who passed away in 2003. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Demetrious and Vasilia Drosellis Papadopoulos.

Aspasia had worked...

Nov 12, 2011

Linda Light Davish, 64, of Lancaster, PA peacefully entered into rest surrounded by her family at home in Lancaster on Saturday, November 12, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Dennis G. Davish with whom she just celebrated their 41 st wedding anniversary.

Born October 17, 1947 in Evanston, IL, she...

Nov 11, 2011

Sandra L. DiStefano, 65, of Conestoga passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Luther A. and Verna (Reese) Eichelberger. She was married for 45 years to her husband, Joseph C. DiStefano.

Sandy was a homemaker and spent her life...

Nov 11, 2011

John N. Hollern, 52, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 11, 2011, in his West Lampeter Twp. Home. He was the loving husband of Faith A. Denlinger Hollern for 13 years and father of Steven A. Hollern.

Born in Harrisburg to Mary Gustin Hollern of Steelton and the late Dennis Hollern, John graduated from Steelton-Highspire High School in...

Nov 10, 2011

Dr. William M. Curtis of Lancaster, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at LGH.

He was born in Buffalo, NY to Beatrice and William Curtis Jr.  PA and MA were the states that he grew up in.

He accepted a navy scholarship to the University of Utah. There he...

Nov 8, 2011

Gibb Booker, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his residence.

He was the husband of Evelyn L. Neaves Booker, with whom he celebrated 16 years of marriage this past May 8 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Howard and Arlene Booker.

Gibb...

Nov 8, 2011

Diane B. (Dee) Cornish, 67, of Lancaster, passed away at home on November 8, 2011 after a courageous 24 year battle with cancer.  Dee and her husband, Tom, celebrated their 45 th wedding anniversary this year.  Dee was born and raised in Philadelphia and was the daughter of Wallace H. Boudwin and Elizabeth Kinzer Boudwin.

Dee was...

Nov 7, 2011

Rachel A. Ramsay, 29, of Philadelphia, PA and formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA on November 7, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Robert M. and Karen (Whiteley) Ramsay, Jr, of Lancaster.

Rachel was an Attorney with the Philadelphia Public Defenders...

Nov 6, 2011

Robert F. Backes, Jr., 53, loving husband, father, and brother, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 after a bout with cancer.  Bob was born in Princeton, NJ to the late Emma Doris (Davison) and Robert F. Backes, Sr.

Bob served in the US Navy from 1979 to 1985, after which he worked in the grocery business in Virginia...

Nov 5, 2011

Emily Maurer Liddick, 65, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her home. Born in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer "Blondie" Maurer and Joyce (Fox) Maurer. She was married to Michael Liddick for 41 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 3 brothers: William E. Maurer, husband of Carol,...

Nov 5, 2011

Mary Papademetriou, 72, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital with her brother Gus at her side. Born in Englewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Papademetriou and Cleo Pappas.

She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Mary...