Sofia M. Keares
Feb 20, 2011
Sofia M. Keares, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Manor Care. She was born in Lancaster to the late James and Annastasia (Lascarades) Mackredis.
Sofia was preceded in death by her husband Theodore H. Keares in 1962.
Her seamstress career began at the New Holland Silk Mill during WWII...
Pauline S. Katchmer
Feb 19, 2011
Pauline S. Katchmer of Millersville died at the age of 93 on February 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Katchmer, a former football and baseball coach at Millersville State College. Pauline was a basketball star at Cornwall High School, and was voted the best female athlete in the school's history. She enjoyed sports,...
Doris A. Sullivan
Feb 19, 2011
Doris A. Sullivan, 86, of Huntingdon, passed away, Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Westminster Woods. Born in Detroit, MI., and raised in Woodleaf, N.C., she was the daughter of the late James H. and Patsy (Davis) Jordan. Doris was the wife of the late Maurice Sullivan who died February of 1987.
Doris was a graduate of East...
Robert J. Dowie
Feb 19, 2011
Robert J. Dowie, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of Anna Eggers Dowie, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage this past June 7 th . Born in Clairton, PA, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Amanda E....
John C. Rodenburg
Feb 17, 2011
John Cordes Rodenburg, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his residence.
Born on September 20, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late John Tietjen and Anna Cordes Rodenburg. He was the husband of Lois Holt Rodenburg, with whom he was married for 32 years this past October...
Cynthia S. Long
Feb 16, 2011
Cynthia S. Long, 58, of Lancaster, went home to be with her loving Lord after a brief and sudden illness on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Lancaster Regional Hospital. She was born in Lewistown on July 9, 1952 to the late Charles and Sarah (Miller) Lynch.
Cynthia is survived by her loving and faithful husband, Michael J....
Anthony "Don" D. Gorman
Feb 15, 2011
Anthony "Don" D. Gorman, 74, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.
He was the husband of A. Patricia Gallagher Gorman, with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage this past August 19 th . Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Anthony...
Nancy Jane Brubaker
Feb 14, 2011
Nancy Jane Brubaker, 74, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, February 14, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Crossen) Hubert. Nancy was the wife of the late Charles Brubaker.
Nancy was a self employed house keeper who became very close and was...
Helen Jane Pretzman
Feb 14, 2011
Helen Jane Pretzman, 90, of Millersville, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Her husband of 55 years Richard J. Pretzman died in 1996.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Eugene P. and Blanche M. MacDougall Rogers. Helen graduated from Penn Manor High School and then worked as a...
Mark C. Ebersole
Feb 12, 2011
Mark C. Ebersole, former President of Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA. He was 89 years old. Born on November 3, 1921, in Hershey, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mary Ebersole.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, former Dorothy Baugher, his sons,...
Harry Lewis Dracoules
Feb 12, 2011
Harry Lewis Dracoules, 58, passed from this life on February 12, 2011 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt Joy, PA. He was born in Washington, D.C., November 27, 1952.
Harry graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1973. He was active in cross-country running while in high school.
Harry was a kind and gentle...
M. Isabel Shope
Feb 10, 2011
M. Isabel (Hassler) Shope, 92, of Whitehall, formerly a resident of East Petersburg for 58 years, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Fellowship Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of Francis Carl Shope who died in 1966. Born in Penbrook, she was the daughter of Charles Blaine and Mary Elizabeth (Madder) Hassler. She was a graduate of...
Mary J. Miller
Feb 9, 2011
Mary J. Miller, 95, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was married to Carleton G. Miller, also of The Glen, for 70 years. Mary was born in Evanston, IL, to the late James and Louise Johnston.
She was a homemaker and a self-employed interior decorator. Mary was a member of Gwynedd...
Sharon M. Deverter
Feb 8, 2011
Sharon M. DeVerter, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2011 in Columbia, PA.
She was the wife of the late Vincent G. DeVerter, who passed away in 2009. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Goswick and the Lester and Caroline Caldwell Weaver.
Sharon had worked...
Edith June Grubb Butz
Feb 8, 2011
E dith June Grubb Butz, 89, of Houston, Texas, and formerly of Lancaster, PA went to be with her heavenly father on February 8, 2011. Edith was born in High Point, North Carolina, and as a child resided in Marietta and Lancaster PA. On August 26, 1939, she married Vincent J. Butz, in Lancaster, PA. In 1947, they moved...
Alta M. Roach
Feb 6, 2011
Alta M. Roach, 81, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.
She was the wife of the late Maitland W. Roach, who passed away in 1993. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Grace Mentzer Sauder.
She had...
Dorothy L. Blickenderfer
Feb 6, 2011
Dorothy L. Blickenderfer, 84, of Lancaster, passed away, Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Mennonite Home. Born in Monongahela, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Susan (Smagner) Wlahofsky. Dorothy was the wife of Jack L. Blickenderfer with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage this past April 1 st .
Dorothy was a homemaker...
Donald Earl Peterman
Feb 5, 2011
Donald Earl Peterman, 83, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home in Bella Vista. He was born on November 29, 1927 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to George Peterman and Anna Beyer Peterman.
He moved to Bella Vista twenty-two years ago from Grand Island, Nebraska and New Holland, Pennsylvania. He was a former member...
Mary Jo Bowser
Feb 5, 2011
Mary Jo Bowser, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, Febuary 5, 2011 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1960. She was the daughter of Shirley Ott, wife of the late James Ott Sr. and the late Richard Bowser, husband of Sandy. Mary was the companion of Jeffery Madara.
Mary was retired from Kellogg's. She enjoyed...
Catherine N. "Kitty" Johnson
Feb 5, 2011
Catherine N. "Kitty" Johnson, 90, of Lancaster City, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Catherine M. (Roehm) Loechner.
Kitty was formerly employed at the carpet plant with Armstrong World Industries and most recently worked in...
