Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Hornberger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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