Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Lois S. Judd

Lois S. Judd

Jan 17, 2011

Lois S. Judd, 90, of Lancaster passed away at the Glen of Willow Valley on Monday, January 17, 2011.Born in Hepburn Township PA, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Ruth Shafer Seitzer. She was married to the late Russell R. Judd who died in 2005.

Lois was an Elementary School Teacher at Hawes Elementary...

John E. Kissinger

John E. Kissinger

Jan 17, 2011

John E. Kissinger, 68, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, January 17, 2011 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elverta (Buller) Kissinger and the late John E. Kissinger. John was the husband of Sandra (Duane) Kissinger with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage this past June 30 th .

John...

Christopher S. Bailey

Christopher S. Bailey

Jan 16, 2011

Christopher S. Bailey, 50, of Landisville, loving husband, father, son and brother entered Heaven at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Chris and his wife Gaye celebrated their 27 wedding anniversary on November 26 th .

Born in Philadelphia, Chris was the son of Patricia M. Mackley, (O'Brien), Lancaster, and Donald Bailey, Columbia. Chris graduated...

Park J. Wiker

Park J. Wiker

Jan 15, 2011

Park J. Wiker, 92, of Jupiter FL and formerly of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Jupiter. He was the husband of the late Ethel Dettinger Wiker who died in 2007.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Park and Lillian Musser Wiker. Park first worked as...

Rose T. Forestiere

Rose T. Forestiere

Jan 15, 2011

Rose T. Forestiere, 86, of Lancaster, died at Home on Saturday, January 15, 2011. She was a devoted caregiver to her husband Lawrence with whom she was married to for 60 years last May. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sportiello.

Rose was a seamstress and floor lady for...

Catherine M. Longenecker

Catherine M. Longenecker

Jan 15, 2011

Catherine M. Longenecker, 78, of Lititz entered into rest on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence Shirk Eckman. For 53 years, she was married to Forney Longenecker and was a loving wife who exemplified the virtues of Proverbs 31 wife and mother.

Catherine was a member...

Frances Marie Freeman

Frances Marie Freeman

Jan 14, 2011

Frances Marie Freeman, 68, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Montgomery AL, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy, PA. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, and raised in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Albert Francis and Anna Marie Hawes Brunasky.

Marie graduated from Siena College in...

Harry B. Rohrer

Harry B. Rohrer

Jan 12, 2011

Harry B. Rohrer, 87, of Lititz died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Landis Homes. Born in East Petersburg, Pa, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Ada Bowers Rohrer. Harry was married to Gloria A. Shirey Rohrer for 66 years.

Harry was Vice President of Meadowbrook Products and retired in 1988. Previously he worked...

John B. Spotts

John B. Spotts

Jan 11, 2011

John B. Spotts, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Mennonite Home.

He was the husband of Sallie A. Rissler Spotts, with whom he celebrated their 30 th wedding anniversary this past March 8 th . Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late George R. and Gertrude Baxter...

Patricia J. "Pat" Miller

Patricia J. "Pat" Miller

Jan 10, 2011

Patricia J. "Pat" Miller, 82, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Vernon "Bud" and Alice Mary (Wise) Groff.

Pat was a member of First Baptist Church.

Pat started her professional career as a cook for Schaeffer Elementary and then as...

Alfred A. Fletcher

Alfred A. Fletcher

Jan 10, 2011

Alfred A. Fletcher, 92, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, NY.

He was the husband of the late Elizabeth K. Kennedy Fletcher, who passed away in 1998. He had also been married previously to the late Ruth Fletcher. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son...

Aileen C. Parker

Aileen C. Parker

Jan 10, 2011

Aileen C. Parker, 74, died Monday, January 10, 2011, at her home in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Parker, Sr. who died in 1999.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Aileen was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Catherine Weekes Keogh. She graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, and then from...

Brandon M. Lehr

Brandon M. Lehr

Jan 9, 2011

Brandon M. Lehr, 22, of Landisville, died unexpectedly January 9, 2011 in State College.  Born in Lancaster, Brandon was the son of Michael R. and Sheila H. (Hatke) Lehr of Landisville.

A senior at Penn State University, Brandon was majoring in Civil Engineering, with plans to become a construction project manager upon graduation.

He was...

Charles J. Rogan

Charles J. Rogan

Jan 8, 2011

Charles J. Rogan, 89, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in New Castle, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Stella M. (Lang) Rogan. Charles was the husband of the late Ida R. "Becky" (Frazier) Rogan who died in March of 2010.

Charles...

Eileen P. Burns

Eileen P. Burns

Jan 8, 2011

Eileen P. Burns, 85, of New Providence, PA, passed away on Saturday evening, January 8, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.

She was the wife of the late Edward F. Burns, who passed away in 2000. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late John McHenry and Anna Dineen McHenry....

Anne E. Lehman

Anne E. Lehman

Jan 7, 2011

Anne E. Lehman, 67, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, January 07, 2011 at her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elwood B. and Mary (Flick) Lehman.

Anne was employed by Genesis Health Care in the Laundry Dept. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Anne enjoyed knitting, embroidery, and shopping....

Marion R. Penwell

Marion R. Penwell

Jan 7, 2011

Marion R. Penwell, 75, of Manheim and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on January 7, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center. She was born in Lancaster City on Cabbage Hill and was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Fritsch) Reinfried.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. Penwell in 1989....

Lois Rae Schaller

Lois Rae Schaller

Jan 7, 2011

Lois Rae Neal Schaller, 92, passed away on January 7, 2011 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. She was born in St. Louis, MO just before the end of the Great War. When WWII began, Lois enlisted and became a Staff Sargeant in the Women's Air Force.  She was with the first group of women sent overseas and was stationed...

Janet R. Benner

Janet R. Benner

Jan 7, 2011

Janet R. Benner, 93, of Wilmington, DE, and formerly of 25 S. Cornell Ave., Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Henry C. Benner, who passed away in 2002. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Carrie Myers.

Janet...

John F. Bahurka

John F. Bahurka

Jan 7, 2011

John F. Bahurka, 73, of Willow Valley Lakes of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Yardley, PA passed away on January 7, 2011. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA and was the son of the late John W. and Mary Louise (Petrush) Bahurka.

John is survived by his wife, Janet R. (Giuliani) Bahurka of Willow Valley Lakes....

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