Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Olive R. Oberle

Olive R. Oberle

Dec 25, 2010

Olive R. Oberle, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on December 25, 2010 at her home. She was born in New Milford, NJ and was the daughter of the late John J. and Lucy (Mueller) Reeth.

Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Frederic G. Oberle in 1971.

Olive was an executive secretary prior to...

Paul F. Mckinsey, Esq.

Paul F. Mckinsey, Esq.

Dec 25, 2010

Paul F. McKinsey, Esq., 93, of Lancaster, born 1917, passed away on December 25, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center.

Born in Lancaster, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Lutz McKinsey, who died in 1991. He was the son of the late Joseph L. and Louise McKinsey.

He lived...

Clara K. Blaker

Clara K. Blaker

Dec 24, 2010

Clara K. Blaker, 78, of Lititz, passed away on December 24, 2010, being the last of her immediate family.

Born in South Williamsport, Clara was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Rose Elizabeth Ertel Blaker. Clara graduated from South Williamsport High School in 1949 and Lock Haven State Teacher's College in 1954, receiving her Bachelor...

Herbert G. Pfautz

Herbert G. Pfautz

Dec 24, 2010

Herbert G. Pfautz, Sr., 92, of Lancaster and former resident of Brethren Village passed away on December 24, 2010 at Lancashire Hall. He was born in Lititz and was the son of the late Irvin W. and Irene (George) Pfautz.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth M. (Cushing) Pfautz of Brethen Village. They celebrated sixty-six years...

Fred S. Fry

Fred S. Fry

Dec 24, 2010

Fred S. Fry, 73, of Lancaster, and formerly of Landisville, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Conestoga View.

He was the husband of the late Gloria J. Saunders Fry, who passed away in 2004. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter T. and Bertha Shultz Fry.

Fred had been...

Magdalen A. Duffy

Magdalen A. Duffy

Dec 24, 2010

Magdalen A. Duffy, 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 24, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret (Dantro) Klos.

Magdalen is survived by her husband, Patrick M. Duffy of Lancaster. They were married on...

Mary J. Mannix

Mary J. Mannix

Dec 24, 2010

Mannix, Mary J. (nee Malone) on Dec. 24, 2010, 90 years, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formerly of Lawncrest in Philadelphia. Wife of the late Joseph M., devoted mother of Norma J., Stephen (Susan), and James (Deborah) Mannix, and Mary Mannix Meister (Christopher), loving grandmother of Matthew and Michael Mannix, and Nina Meister.  Sister of Bernardine Seeley, Sr. Mary Marcella Malone,...

Richard J. Row

Richard J. Row

Dec 23, 2010

Richard J. Row, 77, of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Pennbrook, Pa., he was the son of the late Clair and Freda (Kise) Row. Richard was the husband of Kathryn (Reardon) (Resh) Row with whom he celebrated 6 years of marriage this past Nov 18 th ....

Teresa H. Dorsey

Teresa H. Dorsey

Dec 23, 2010

Teresa H. Dorsey, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

She was the wife of the late Vincent R. Dorsey, who passed away in 1976. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Theresia Hartl Horn.

Teresa had worked at Millersville University...

Trevor Omar Bair

Trevor Omar Bair

Dec 23, 2010

Trevor Omar Bair, 38, of Dunellen, NJ and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at home in New Jersey. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Jocelyn (Hawkins) McKinney, wife of George Jr. step-father, of Lancaster and Theodore R. Bair, husband of Kathleen, step-mother, of Mount Joy.

Trevor was a Communications Engineer for...

Mary O. Bleecher

Mary O. Bleecher

Dec 22, 2010

Mary O. Bleecher, 86, of Lancaster, died at Conestoga View on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Her husband Franklin H. Bleecher, Sr. died in 1974. She was born in Lancaster to the late Harry and Mabel Fox Templeton. A homemaker, Mary was an avid Phillies fan and she loved spending time with her family.

Surviving are 4 children,...

Rodney F. Coward

Rodney F. Coward

Dec 22, 2010

Rodney F. Coward, 38, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Lorenzo Coward and the late Hazel (Barrol) Coward. Rodney was the husband of Timberlin (Rowe) Coward whom he celebrated three years of marriage this past March.

Rodney worked several manufacturing...

Leon W. Bright

Leon W. Bright

Dec 22, 2010

Leon W. Bright, 87, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County's Essa Flory Hospice Center after an illness.  Born in Bernville, PA, Leon was the son of the late William and Ella (Leiss) Bright.  He celebrated 63 years of marriage to Dorothy (Ilg) Bright on Sept. 20, 2010.

An aircraft maintenance supervisor,...

L. Marilyn Frailey

L. Marilyn Frailey

Dec 20, 2010

L. Marilyn Frailey, 84, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Glenarm, KY, she was the daughter of Leonard H. and Hattie G. (Gossett) Thompson. Many of you in KY knew her as "Chunny". Marilyn was the wife of Robert R. Frailey. They met, and married, when Marilyn was serving on the...

Edna Mae Ressel

Edna Mae Ressel

Dec 20, 2010

Edna Mae (Rittenhouse) Ressel, 89, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, December 20, 2010 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Rehm) Rittenhouse. Edna was the wife of the late Clarence L. Ressel who died on November 30, 1998.

Edna worked for Hamilton Watch and Lancaster School...

Alice A. Fry

Alice A. Fry

Dec 20, 2010

Alice A. Fry, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010 at Hamilton Arms Center. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Calvin S. and Augusta (Kohler) Asper.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Fry, Sr. in 1994.

She was raised on Cabbage Hill...

Andrew D. Griner

Andrew D. Griner

Dec 19, 2010

Andrew D. Griner, 38, of Enola, and formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he is survived by his father, David W. Griner of Arizona, and his mother, Nancy A. Carpenter Griner of Lancaster.

Andrew was self-employed, providing machining and mechanical engineering for...

Benjamin R. Iannone

Benjamin R. Iannone

Dec 18, 2010

Benjamin R. Iannone, 83, of Lancaster died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Mary Clerico Iannone. Ben was married 60 years to Mary Voci Iannone.

He worked for Armstrong Research Laboratory in the store room for 37 ½ years and retired in...

Mary E. Fitzpatrick

Mary E. Fitzpatrick

Dec 18, 2010

Mary E. FitzPatrick, 86, of Quarryville, died at Conestoga View on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Anna S. Thompson Ansted.

Mary worked in the lining and finishing department at Kerr Glass for 21 years, retiring in 1986, and then for Watt & Shands for 10...

Leo R. Wastler

Leo R. Wastler

Dec 17, 2010

Leo R. Wastler, 84, of Lititz PA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Graceham, MD., he was the son of the late William W. and Elsie Shriner Wastler. Leo was married to Phyllis Kasperson Wastler for 53 years.

Leo was a Logistic Systems Analyst for...

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