Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Paul William Downey

Paul William Downey

May 14, 2011

Paul William Downey, 98, of Largo, FL passed away May 14, 2011 in Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL. Paul was born August 24, 1912 in Lancaster, PA to Henry Paul and Anna Mary (Diem) Downey who preceded him death along with his wife, Mary L. (Rowins) Downey who died in 1988.He then remarried in 1989 to Parthene G. Murphy...

Wesley R. "Wes" Shuglie

Wesley R. "Wes" Shuglie

May 14, 2011

Wesley R "Wes" Shuglie passed away at his home on May 14, 2011. His death was of natural causes and was unexpected. He is survived by Suk Shuglie, his wife of 31 years.

Wes was born on Dec 22 1941 in Greensburg Pa. He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he studied chemistry. During and after college...

A. Raymond Mckeeman

A. Raymond Mckeeman

May 13, 2011

A. Raymond McKeeman,  May 13th, 2011, age 85, of Willow Valley Retirement Community.   Husband of Jacqueline (Queroli) McKeeman with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past November 20th.   Ray was a graduate of Temple University.  He worked for the Campbell Soup Company for 29 years, as an engineer for the Swanson Frozen Food Division.

Ray...

E. Dolores "Dee" Charles

E. Dolores "Dee" Charles

May 13, 2011

E. Dolores "Dee" Charles, 80, of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lancaster City to the late Charles G. and Janet (Dillich) Murray.

Dee is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Charles. They were married on April 26, 1952.

Dee was a 1949...

Carol J. Taylor

Carol J. Taylor

May 11, 2011

Carol J. Taylor, 62, of Millersville, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was married to Kenneth I. Taylor for 23 years. Born in Philadelphia, Carol was the daughter of William Smith of Columbia and the late Phyllis Fraiser Smith.

A graduate of York Suburban High School and attended nursing school in York,...

Anika Lenore Bunty

Anika Lenore Bunty

May 10, 2011

Anika Lenore Bunty, daughter of Andrew T. and Megan R. Hall-Bunty of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly at birth at Womens And Babies Hospital on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

Anika is survived, in addition to her loving parents, by her paternal grandparents Patrick and Inez Bunty of East Petersburg, her maternal grandmother Ann Hall of Chambersburg, and...

Teresa E. Raspa

Teresa E. Raspa

May 9, 2011

Teresa E. Raspa, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, May, 9, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Saverio Raspa, who passed away in 1979. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Marianna Grande Fulginiti of Gasperina, Italy.

Teresa had worked for the...

Mary E. Kopf

Mary E. Kopf

May 7, 2011

Mary E. (Keller) Kopf, 88, of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Homestead Village.  Born

In Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Irene and Harry Keller.

Mary was the wife of the late Charles F. Kopf, Sr. who died in 2005, and of the late Joseph Fritsch, who died in...

June K. Herr

June K. Herr

May 6, 2011

June K. Herr, 89, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully on May 6, 2011 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA.

Born as Velma June Kurtz in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of John and Ella (Risser) Kurtz of Ephrata, PA.

June was previously married to Sener Millo (Ben) Herr of Ephrata, PA, deceased.

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Ronald E. Coldren, Sr.

Ronald E. Coldren, Sr.

May 6, 2011

Ronald E. Coldren, Sr., 74, died at his Lititz home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 6, 2011. He was married to June M. Eckman Coldren for 51 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Mae Reber Coldren.

A 1954 graduate of McCaskey High School, he served in the...

Robert Carl "Bob" Lohman

Robert Carl "Bob" Lohman

May 5, 2011

Robert "Bob" Carl Lohman, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  Born in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late Minnie and Fred Lohman.

He retired in 1984 with 39 years of service as a Supervisor with RCA.

A United States Army veteran,...

James E. Mullarkey

James E. Mullarkey

May 5, 2011

James E. Mullarkey, 63, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster in Mount Joy. He was born in Philadelphia to the late James and Martha (McKnight) Mullarkey.

Jim is survived by his wife, Margaret V. (Henderson) Mullarkey.

Jim retired from Atlas Recycling Co.

He was a member...

Joseph J. "Jay" Cooper

Joseph J. "Jay" Cooper

May 3, 2011

Joseph J. "Jay" Cooper, 27, of Lancaster unexpectedly went home to the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Bristol, PA and was the son of Sandra Cooper. Joseph is survived by his wife Deborah Lynn (Landis) Cooper and their soon to be born daughter,...

Randall T. Paules

Randall T. Paules

May 2, 2011

Randall T. Paules, 29, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Christine M. (Oleksa) Eshelman, wife of Vincent R. II., and Thomas F. Paules, husband of Melanie. Randy was recently engaged to Trischia L. Singer.

He...

Howard E. Burhans

Howard E. Burhans

May 2, 2011

Howard E. Burhans, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011 at Moravian Manner in Lititz, PA.  Born in Milton, WI, he was the son of the late Elsie and Charles Burhans.

Married on February 25, 1956, Howard was the husband to the late Frances E. (Schumacher) Burhans.  Frances passed away in March 2003....

Harry R. "Buzz" Pittenger, Jr.

Harry R. "Buzz" Pittenger, Jr.

Apr 30, 2011

Harry R. "Buzz" Pittenger, Jr., 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Carlisle to the late Harry Sr. and Rae (Clough) Pittenger.

Buzz was preceded in death by his wife in 2002, Marie T. (Brill) Pittenger.

He was of the Catholic faith.

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Rev. John R. Fleming

Rev. John R. Fleming

Apr 29, 2011

Rev. John R. Fleming, 81, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 29, 2011, after a massive heart attack.

Pastor Fleming was born in Lancaster, PA on July 4, 1929. He was the son of the late John R. Fleming Sr. and the late Bessie McMinn Fleming Eves. He was also...

Mary A. Mcgarrity

Mary A. Mcgarrity

Apr 28, 2011

Mary A. McGarrity, 86, wife of the late Michael J. McGarrity, went to heaven peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 28, 2011.  She was a devoted wife and mother.  Mary is survived by her 7 children, 19 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.  She proudly worked as an LPN before enjoying her retirement at the shore.

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Anne Kosanovich Gordon

Anne Kosanovich Gordon

Apr 28, 2011

Anne Kosanovich Gordon, age 87, passed peacefully at Hospice of Lancaster County on April 28, 2011. She died after a brief and stoic battle with cancer at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

She was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1924.  Her parents were Serbian immigrants, Martha and Eli Kosanovich. She is survived by...

Jeffrey Kirk Weitzel

Jeffrey Kirk Weitzel

Apr 26, 2011

Jeffrey Kirk Weitzel, 52, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at his home in Holtwood. He would have been married to Penny L. Shumake Weitzel for 30 years in November. Born in West Grove, he was the son of Tom Weitzel of Landisville and the late Ann Caldwell Weitzel.

Jeff graduated from Oxford High School and...

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