Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Robert J. "Robbie" Norris, Iii
Jun 3, 2011
Robert "Robbie" J. Norris III, 28, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2011.
Born in West Chester, PA, Robbie was the son of Robert J. Jr. and Lauralee Frank Norris of Lancaster.
Robbie had worked for T-Mobile at their Columbia Ave. store as a sales representative.
He loved people...
Ryan P. Link
Jun 2, 2011
Ryan P. Link, 30, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joyce and Charles Link.
Ryan was a 1999 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, and a graduate of St. Anne Parochial School. He was a construction worker by trade.
Ryan enjoyed 4-wheeling, hunting, fishing,...
Joan Bair Herman
Jun 2, 2011
"…the tempo slowed, the brass and winds softened and died down, strings turned quiet and the tympani sounded their last as the curtains were drawn…" Thus, it is, following a long, slow decline that Joan passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011, at her home in Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster County.
Born in Harrisburg, PA, on February...
Rita W. Schulz
May 31, 2011
Rita W. Schulz, 78, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Anna M. (Foehlinger) Weisser. Rita was the wife of Dr. August J. Schulz, whom she married on June 22, 1957. This coming June 22 would have been their 54 th...
Luz M. Conde
May 31, 2011
Luz M. Conde, 85, also known as "Mami Luz", of Lancaster, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born and lived most of her life in Puerto Rico. She was the best cook and mother in the world. A homemaker, Luz was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lancaster....
Dorothy S. Roulston
May 30, 2011
Dorothy S. Roulston, 93, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital.
She was the wife of the late George H. Roulston, who passed away in 1990. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Bertha Swanland O'Brien.
Dorothy had been a homemaker...
Josephine M. Shultz
May 30, 2011
Josephine M. Shultz, 90, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 in the home of the her daughter and son-in-law with whom she resided for the last twelve years.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joel (Joseph) and Mary (Gatavitzka) Gontarz. She was the wife the of late Gerald Shultz who...
Carl Jay Buffington
May 29, 2011
Carl Jay Buffington, 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2011 at the Veterans Medical Center in Lebanon. Born in Wilmington, DE, Carl was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Buffington.
Raised in Kennett Square, Carl enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1965 and retired on a disability discharge as a staff sergeant...
Joan J. Carbone
May 29, 2011
Joan J. Carbone, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her residence.
She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Carbone, who passed away in 1984. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Dimino Maniscalco.
Joan had been a homemaker,...
Sabrina L. Rivera
May 28, 2011
Sabrina L. Rivera, 23, of Ephrata, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born in Bronx, New York, Sabrina was the daughter of Jose J. Rivera, Jr., of New York, NY, and Jacqueline Torres of Ephrata.
Sabrina was a happy person, who could tell a good joke. She liked to dance, sing,...
Rev. Raymond F. Luber, Jr.
May 27, 2011
Rev. Raymond F. Luber Jr., 73, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond F. Sr. and Mary (Kohn) Luber. Ray was the husband of Suzanne J. (Wilson) Luber with whom he celebrated 19 years of marriage this past June, 15 th ....
James A. Lentz
May 27, 2011
James A. "Jim" Lentz, 79, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Hospice of Essa Flory. He was born in Lancaster to the late Frank Lentz and Goldie (Wilson) Lentz Ferry.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel J. (Branch) Lentz.
Jim was an Inspector with Armstrong World Industries for 25...
Stephen Thomas Gallagher
May 27, 2011
Stephen Thomas Gallagher, 31, went to our Lord on May 27, 2011, after succumbing to acute heart failure at Hospice of Philadelphia. Stephen was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on March 13, 1980 to Michael and Joann Gallagher Sr. of Ephrata, PA.
Among his many professional accomplishments, Stephen was an Analyst Programmer at the Department of Biostatistics and...
Paul R. Helm
May 26, 2011
Paul R. Helm, 36, of New Providence, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2011.
He was the husband of April K. Guedea Helm, to whom he would have been married 8 years this coming June 28 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert V. and Mary Anne Grab Helm of Willow...
Savannah Leigh Shay
May 24, 2011
Savannah Leigh Shay, passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Jason J. and Rebecca L. (Potts) Shay of Manheim.
Surviving in addition to her parents Jason and Rebecca is a brother, Chase Shay who resides with his parents. Maternal grandparents, Carla L. Hackman fiancé of Gordon...
Cynthia S. "Cindy" Reidenbach
May 23, 2011
Cynthia "Cindy" S. Reidenbach, 47, of Mountville, PA, died on Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Philipsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Pauline (McCartney) Hirschbiel and the late Thomas Hirschbiel. Cindy was the wife of Steve M. Reidenbach who celebrated 15 years together.
Cindy attended Penn State University. She was...
Thelma Mae Weaver
May 23, 2011
Thelma Mae (Kreider) Weaver passed peacefully into Heaven Monday, May 23, 2011.
For 63 years she was the loving wife of John Edward Weaver. Born in Conestoga, she was the daughter of Margaret Foutz and granddaughter of Phares and Mary (Warfel) Foutz.
Mom most enjoyed spending time with family and friends, doing crossword puzzles, and...
Loretta M. Glick
May 23, 2011
Loretta M. Glick, 95, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, May, 23, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. Sr. and Emma (Smith) Myers. Loretta was the wife of the late Francis Glick, who died March 13, 2011. They celebrated their 25 th wedding Anniversary in January, 2011. She was...
Todd Michael Gatchell
May 21, 2011
Todd Michael Gatchell, 37, of Bausman, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Samuel H. Gatchell, III and Judith L. Conlin Whiteside.
He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School and then earned an associates degree in Applied Science Electronics Technology from the PA College...
David "Dave" Blevins, Sr.
May 19, 2011
David "Dave" Blevins, Sr., 63, of Marietta, died on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Mt Joy Hospice Center. Born in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Martha L. Blevins-Cunningham and the late Geams Roby Blevins.
Dave retired from Yellow Freight as a mechanic. He served in the Army National Guard. Dave was an...
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