Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Elizabeth A. "Libby" Hornberger
Jun 24, 2012
Elizabeth A. "Libby" Hornberger, 75, formerly of Lititz, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Josephine Hoffman Shroy. Formerly a Gainer, she was married to the late Harold E. "Gene" Hornberger for 26 years until...
Terry B. Ressler
Jun 23, 2012
Terry B. Ressler, 69, of Conestoga, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ephrata, PA, Terry was the son of the late Ira B. and Minerva Wingenroth Ressler. A renowned horse trainer, Terry operated Ressler's Training Stables in Conestoga for many years. His expertise in horse training began soon after birth (Pop...
Camille M. Taylor
Jun 22, 2012
Camille M. Taylor (Mazza), 71, of Lititz, passed away on June 22, 2012 at Hershey Medical Center, after a year long battle with cancer. Mrs. Taylor was born in Passaic, NJ and was the daughter of Vito and Antoinette (Calandriello).
Camille is survived by her husband Gerald Taylor of Lititz.
She held a Bachelor's degree...
Betty B. Hill
Jun 21, 2012
Betty B. Hill, 80, of Lititz, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Hospice of Mount Joy. Born in Drumore, Twp., she was the daughter of the late Gyles H. and Esther M. Hambleton Brown.
She was a homemaker and later a machine operator at Ark Products of Willow...
Stella M. Diffenbaugh
Jun 21, 2012
Stella M. Diffenbaugh, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was born in Johnson City, TN and was the daughter of Crettie Sheppard.
Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Carl H. "Buzz" Diffenbaugh, in 1979.
She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist...
Evan Mark Bunting
Jun 20, 2012
Evan Mark Bunting, 20, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Lancaster, Evan was the son of Mark W. Bunting and Ellen L. (Drake) Smoll, of Lancaster.
A 2009 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School and Lancaster County C.T.C., Evan was employed by Lancaster...
Mary E. Cowdrick
Jun 19, 2012
Mary E. Cowdrick, 94, of Lancaster, died June 19, 2012, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was preceded in death by her parents Maurice and Florence Ingram Barrett, husband Daniel R. Cowdrick and their son Daniel B. Cowdrick.
A Memorial Service will take place 10 AM Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Lancashire Hall, 2829 Lititz...
James S. Ingham
Jun 19, 2012
James S. Ingham, 70, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his residence.
He was the husband of Karin A. Kwiatkowski Ingham, with whom he celebrated 23 years of marriage this past July 5 th . Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George W. and Elsie Ogden Ingham.
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Elva L. Myers
Jun 19, 2012
Elva L. Myers, 81, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Hamilton Arms. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the Edward P. and Estella M. Warmkessel Bohler. Her husband of 38 years Mark O. Myers died in 1997. Elva had been a sales clerk for Watt & Shand and then Bon Ton. She was a member...
Walter T. Hynicka
Jun 18, 2012
Walter T. Hynicka, 93, formerly of Manheim, PA, passed away in Berlin, PA on Monday, June 18, 2012.
He was the husband of the late Henrietta J. Geopfert Hynicka, who passed away in 2004. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Nellie Gast Hynicka.
Walter had been the owner...
Pablo Luis Fuentes
Jun 17, 2012
Pablo Luis Fuentes, 28, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, son of Sixta (Robles) Fuentes and the late Luis Fuentes. He was the fiancé of Laixa Martinez and father of two daughters, Leilany and Xiani Fuentes. He is also survived by three sisters, Yajaira, Xiomara, Iraida Fuentes, all of Lancaster, and a brother...
Madeline D. Hartzell
Jun 17, 2012
Madeline D. Hartzell, 80, of East Hempfield Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. She was married for 44 years to the late William G. Hartzell, who preceded her in death in 1997. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Jacob and Elsie Mae Groff Smith....
Emaline G. Whenry
Jun 16, 2012
Emaline G. Whenry, 94, of Leola, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Mayme Fisher Boyd. Her husband of 49 years Robert R. Whenry, Sr. died in 1986.
A graduate of the former Drumore High School, Class of 1934, she worked...
Terrance A. "Terry" Tafelski
Jun 15, 2012
Terry Tafelski, 75, passed away on June 15 th , after being in ill health for a number of years. Terry was the loving husband of Jeanette D. Balikowski to whom he was happily married for 53 years, having celebrated their anniversary on May 9 th . Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Anthony...
Frank Gagliardo
Jun 13, 2012
Frank Gagliardo, 93, of Lancaster, PA passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at LGH. Born in the Yorkville section of Manhattan, NY he was the son of the late Antonio and Angela (Guerriera) Gagliardo. He was the husband of the late Concetta (Meli) Gagliardo who died March 20, 2012. They were married for 61 years.
He was...
Dion F. Gunselman
Jun 13, 2012
Dion F. Gunselman, 44, of Willow Street, PA, was a beloved husband, father, son and brother. He went to live in Heaven on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Born in Ephrata, PA, he was the son of Shirley (Ohnmacht) Fegley and the late Donald F. Gunselman. Dion was the husband of Ann Marie (Barr) Gunselman. He was a devoted father...
Rosa Poell
Jun 13, 2012
Rosa Poell, 92, of Pequea, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.
She was the wife of the late Friedrich Poell who passed away in 1986. Born in Burghausen, Germany, Rosa was the daughter of the late Franz X. and Rosa Lermer Koller.
Rosa had been a homemaker...
Pauline I. Earnest
Jun 13, 2012
Pauline I. Earnest, 61, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter Woerner, Sr. and Pauline Hutton Pietsch. She was married to Carl L. Earnest for 33 years. She previously worked at Hotel Brunswick as a housekeeper. Pauline worshiped with EICM International Church Developing Ministry...
Elbert "Bert" B. Nixdorf
Jun 11, 2012
Elbert "Bert" B. Nixdorf, 91, of Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was son of the late Washington Musser and Allegra Baker Nixdorf. Bert was a veteran of WWII having served with Special Services 33 rd Unit in the European Theater of Operations....
Norma L. Joseph
Jun 10, 2012
Norma L. Joseph, 88, of Lititz, formerly of King of Prussia, Pa., passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Moravian Manor. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Albert and Olive (Bardsley) Miller. She was married to G. Ralph Joseph for 40 years, who passed away in 1986.
Norma was a 1941 honors...
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