Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Clara L. Clark

Clara L. Clark

Apr 20, 2011

Clara F. Clark, 101, of Lancaster, wife of the late Russell W. Clark entered into rest on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Quarryville Presbyterian Home. Clara was born on September 17, 1909 in Lancaster, PA to the late Andrew Jackson and Mabel Hess Flenard. She spent her entire life in Lancaster. Clara was a graduate of the all Girls...

Dolly L. Spece-Antonetti

Dolly L. Spece-Antonetti

Apr 20, 2011

Dolly L. Spece-Antonetti, 66, a homemaker, of Lancaster, died April 20, 2011 at her home on Cabbage Hill.

Survived by 4 daughters, Louise, Marie, and Linda Antonetti, and Victoria Fernandez, all of Lancaster, 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 2 brothers, Barry E. Spece, Sr. and Earl R. Spece, Jr. both of Lancaster.  Preceded in death by son,...

Marion K. Lefever

Marion K. Lefever

Apr 19, 2011

Marion K. Lefever, 97, formally of New Providence, died at Landis Homes following a prolonged illness on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Born in West Willow, she was the daughter of the late Amos K. and Anna Kreider Mellinger. Marion was the wife of the late Charles J. Lefever who preceded her in death in 1999.

She was...

Leonard Lucheske

Leonard Lucheske

Apr 16, 2011

Leonard Lucheske, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory. He was born in Chester, PA to the late Edward Albin and Frances (Kaciuban) Luszczewski.

Leonard attended St. John Neumann Catholic Church and was a resident of the area for the past 15 years. He was a Veteran of...

Mildred C. Wiggins

Mildred C. Wiggins

Apr 15, 2011

Mildred C. Wiggins, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2011 at LGH. She was born in Lancaster to the late Richard C. and Catherine A. (Hiltz) Gerstly Styer.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Veryl B. Wiggins in 2002. They were married on February 22, 1946.

She retired after...

Raymond L. Heim

Raymond L. Heim

Apr 15, 2011

Raymond L. Heim, 66, of Manheim, PA, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of Ann G. Nickerson Heim, with whom he would have celebrated 29 years of marriage this coming July 2 nd . Born in Reading, he was the son of the late...

Charles J. Schreder

Charles J. Schreder

Apr 15, 2011

Charles J. Schreder, 79, died on Friday, April 15, 2011 at his residence in Elkton, Maryland.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Teresa (Hecker) Schreder.  Charlie also resided in Newark, DE.

He was the companion of the late Olive M. 'Murph" Murphy for fifty years who passed away March 15, 2011....

Stella C. Kruis

Stella C. Kruis

Apr 14, 2011

Stella C. Kruis, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Altoona to the late Jan and Mary (Sosnowska) Pufka.

Stella is survived by her husband of 60 years, Eugene C. Kruis.

She was a graduate of Altoona High School and Altoona School of Commerce....

Jay M. Bock

Jay M. Bock

Apr 13, 2011

Jay M. Bock, 68, of Lititz, PA passed away after a long battle with a heart disease on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Born in Shippensburg, PA he was the son of the late Mervin and Francis (Gury) Bock.

Jay was the husband of Dianne (Watson) Bock with whom he spent 20 years....

H. Todd Gillespie

H. Todd Gillespie

Apr 13, 2011

H. Todd Gillespie, 47, of Lititz, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County.  Born in Columbia, he was the son of Patricia K. (Kelly) Gillespie, Lititz, and the late Howard L. Gillespie.

Todd graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1981. A landscaper, Todd owned Gillespie Landscape....

Dwight G. Fetterhoff

Dwight G. Fetterhoff

Apr 13, 2011

Dwight G. Fetterhoff, 91, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Masonic Health Care Center, where he resided for two years. Born in Tower City, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harry and Jennie Lebo Fetterhoff.  He was the husband of the late Mary Zangari Fetterhoff.

During World War II, Dwight served in...

Thomas E. "Ted" Smith

Thomas E. "Ted" Smith

Apr 12, 2011

Thomas "Ted" E. Smith, 92, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday morning, April 12, 2011, at the Mennonite Home.

He was the husband of Doris Bassler Smith, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage this past July 1 st . Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late...

Mary Agnes Dirk

Mary Agnes Dirk

Apr 12, 2011

Mary Agnes Dirk, 98, of Lancaster, went home with the Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward E. Dirk, a daughter Vivian Dirk Wyre, two grandchildren, Dorothy Dirk Cosenzo and Edward V. Masterson, two sisters and five brothers.

Born in Pine Summit, PA, she was the daughter of the...

Joan E. Swinehart

Joan E. Swinehart

Apr 12, 2011

Joan E. Swinehart, 79, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late John H. Swinehart who died April 10, 2011.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Lippus Greener.

She is survived by...

Richard A. Collins

Richard A. Collins

Apr 11, 2011

Richard A. Collins, 75, of Conestoga, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was born in Newark, NJ, son of the late Raymond and Helen Rowley Collins.

Richard graduated from Harrison High School and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, both in Harrison, NJ. He served in the...

Peter C. Photis

Peter C. Photis

Apr 11, 2011

Peter C. Photis, 90, of Lancaster, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.  Born in St. George Sikousis Chios Greece, Pete was the son of the late Konstantinos and Irini (Loumaris) Fotis.  He was married to Koula (Hahalis) Photis for 63 years.

A corporal with the US Army 101 st Airborne during World War...

John H. Swinehart

John H. Swinehart

Apr 10, 2011

John H. Swinehart, 80, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at ManorCare. He was the loving husband of Joan E. Swinehart.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Chester and Martha Stock Swinehart.

He is survived by two daughters, Patti Wolf, Sheri Swinehart, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, a...

George A. Moyer

George A. Moyer

Apr 10, 2011

George A. Moyer, 79, of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Hamburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Katie Moyer.  George was the husband of the late Jean Moyer, who passed away in September 2009, for 27 years.

George retired after 35...

Jere H. Spang

Jere H. Spang

Apr 9, 2011

Jere H. Spang, 76 of Palm Bay, Florida died at his home on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Blanche Fisher Spang. He was the husband of the late Dorothy G. Spang who died January 1989.

He was a retired machinist with Thompson Corp for 38...

Mary Ellen Rebman

Mary Ellen Rebman

Apr 9, 2011

Mary Ellen Rebman, 78, born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Earl R. and Mary C. (Judith) Adams, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was married to the late Henry E. Rebman, who passed away on October 1, 2005.  She is survived by four children: Jacquelyn M. wife of Scott...

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