Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Wilmer H. Zimmerman, Sr.
Feb 4, 2011
Wilmer H. Zimmerman Sr., 71, of Columbia, passed away on February 4, 2011 at LGH. He was born in Lancaster to the late John and Mary (Heisey) Zimmerman.
Wilmer is survived by his companion of 20 years, Kathy Herr, of Columbia.
Wilmer was a carpenter and was self employed. He owned and operated Will's Remodeling....
Mary D. Risser
Feb 4, 2011
Mary Douglass Ritz Risser, 81, of Millersville, PA passed away at her home on Friday, February 4, 2011 after a long illness.
On September 2, 1929, in a big white farmhouse along Route 24 between Rhinely and Winterstown, York County, Mary Douglass Ritz was born to Theo Jeanette Douglass Ritz and John W. Ritz, a veteran of...
Tyler Lee Rohrer
Feb 4, 2011
Tyler Lee Rohrer, 22, of Lancaster past away Friday, February 4, 2011. Tyler was born February 9, 1988 in Lancaster, Pa. He had attended Manheim Township High School and Brownstown Vo-Tech. Tyler was always full of life and laughter. He knew how to cheer up those who were sad. His practical jokes will never be forgotten, along with his...
H. Joanne Loose
Feb 3, 2011
H. Joanne Eberly Loose, 80 of Lititz and formerly of Gretna Springs, passed away on Thursday morning, February 3, 2011 at Luther Acres.
She was the wife of F. James Loose, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past July 17 th . Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and...
Leland S. Guyette, Jr.
Feb 3, 2011
Leland S. Guyette Jr. 82, of Lititz, passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his residence. Born in Trucksville, Pa., he was the son of the late Leland S. Sr. and Anna (Keller) Guyette. Leland was the husband of the late Helen (Helfrich) Guyette who died July 7, 2006.
Leland graduated from St. Mary's High School in...
Peter J. Marcher, Jr.
Feb 2, 2011
Peter J. Marcher Jr., 92, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Willow Valley Retirement Community. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN., he was the son of the late Peter Sr. and Vincencia Marcher. Peter was the husband of Marie Marcher with whom he would have celebrated 70 years of marriage this month.
Peter proudly...
Irene E. Smelter
Feb 1, 2011
Irene E. Smelter, 83, of Lancaster died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Conestoga View. Born in Mount Carmel, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Kimsal Butkiewicz. Irene was the wife of the late Peter P. Smelter Sr. who died in 1991.
She was a homemaker and previously worked as a nurse's aid...
Margaret H. Wetzel
Jan 31, 2011
Margaret H. Wetzel, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Mennonite Home. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Jerome and Margaret (Hergenrother) Hergenrother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Wetzel in 1990.
She was a lifelong parishioner since childhood of...
Patricia R. "Pat" Sapone
Jan 31, 2011
Patricia R. "Pat" Sapone, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 surrounded by her family at Hospice of Essa Flory. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Lloyd M. and Sarah R. (Dommel) Keller.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Nicholas J. Sapone.
Pat...
Pedro Soto
Jan 31, 2011
Pedro Soto, 77, of Lancaster died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Bernardo Soto and Flora Montancz. He was the husband of the late Fidencia Montes Soto.
Pedro was retired from Huber Nursery. He was a member of San Juan Baptista Catholic Church....
Violet F. Hostetter
Jan 31, 2011
Violet F. Hostetter of Lancaster, passed away, at the age of 92 on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Willow Valley Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Forster and Sabina Chihasz Forster . In March she celebrated 69 years of marriage with her husband W. Merle Hostetter.
She was a...
Jeanette C. Gigl
Jan 31, 2011
Jeanette C. Gigl, 89, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County.
Born in Lancaster, Jeanette was the daughter of the late Lewis J. and Barbara (Wolpert) Gigl.
After her graduation from Lancaster Catholic High School in June of 1939, Jeanette worked at the school as the principal's secretary to 10...
Thomas P. Mcevoy
Jan 30, 2011
Thomas P. McEvoy, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Audubon Villa in Lititz, PA.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Gertrude M. Mattern McEvoy.
Thomas had been an automotive salesperson for Lancaster County Motors on Manheim Pike for many years. He had...
Earl E. Miller
Jan 30, 2011
Earl E. Miller, 76, of Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Ephrata Hospital. He was born in Ephrata and was the son of the late Raymond Sr. and Daisy (Moyer) Miller.
Earl graduated from Ephrata High School.
He served his country with the US Army.
Earl retired after 35 years...
Sam Earl Masters
Jan 29, 2011
Sam Earl Masters (formerly Mastromatteo), 85, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Sam's wife Dorothy Davis Masters died Saturday, January 29, 2011. He was born in Lititz to the late Michael and Angelina DiNunzio Mastromatteo.
Sam served in the US Navy during World War II as an Aviation Machinist's Mate...
Florence I. Kiscadden
Jan 29, 2011
Florence Irene Kiscadden, 89, of Lititz   went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at ManorCare. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Maurice N. and Emma L. Walters Kachel. She was the wife of the late Ralph C. Kiscadden who died in 1982.
Florence retired in 1985 from...
Dorothy D. Masters
Jan 29, 2011
Dorothy Davis Masters, 84, wife of Sam Earl Masters, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 surrounded by her family in Lancaster, PA. She was born in New York City to the late Samuel and Mary Brennan Davis.
She graduated from Edgewood Park Junior College in Briar Cliff Manor, NY in 1946. Dorothy was a Librarian at the Palm...
Alfred J. Winn
Jan 28, 2011
Alfred J. Winn, 85, of Evergreen Estates, Lancaster, PA, and formerly of Williamstown, MA, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was married to Barbara C. Winn for 62 years last August 23 rd . Born in North Adams, MA and raised in Williamstown, MA, he was the son of the late...
Jeffrey Wise
Jan 28, 2011
Jeffrey Wise, 56, the ultimate caregiver, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 28, 2011. Along with his wife of 35 years Susan M. Wise Jeff lived life to its fullest. He was born in Bainbridge, OH to the late Atlee, II and Mary Jo Wise.
A graduated of Copley High School in Akron,...
Lawrence Forestiere
Jan 27, 2011
Lawrence Forestiere, 90, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Manor Care in Lancaster.
He was the husband of the late Rose T. Sportiello Forestiere, who passed away on January 15, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Rose Fuscho Forestiere.
Lawrence has worked for Tyco...
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