Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Mary Ann Smith

Mary Ann Smith

Mar 18, 2012

Mary Ann Smith, 73, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at St. Anne's Retirement Village in Columbia.

She was the wife of Robert E. Smith, with whom she celebrated 47 years of marriage this past June 27 th . Born in Waymart, PA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and...

Raymond E. Myers

Raymond E. Myers

Mar 15, 2012

Raymond E. "Ray" Myers, 73, of Paradise, husband of Constance "Connie" Baker Myers, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

A Celebration of Ray's Life will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 11 AM, with The Rev. Gary H. Meier serving as master of ceremonies, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Home &...

Florence M. Hammel

Florence M. Hammel

Mar 14, 2012

Florence M. Hammel, 81, formerly of 7 Ferree Circle, Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late Arthur K. Hammel for 57 years prior to his death in 2007.  Born in Lancaster, Flossie was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Schaefer) Poole.  She...

Alton A. Ickes

Alton A. Ickes

Mar 12, 2012

Alton A. Ickes, 69, of West Lampeter, passed away after a courageous year and a half journey with ALS on Monday, March 12, 2012 surrounded by family. Born in Roaring Springs, PA on April 23, 1942 he was the son of the late Russell D. and Dora R. (Lamborn) Ickes.

He is survived by his wife of...

Norma J. Asato

Norma J. Asato

Mar 12, 2012

Norma J. Asato, 74, died at her East Hempfield Township home on Monday, March 12, 2012. Her husband of 37 years the late Stanley J. Asato died in 2010. Born in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Henrietta Johanna Doering Wildgrube.

A homemaker, Norma was a member of St. Leo the...

Doris J. Conner

Doris J. Conner

Mar 12, 2012

Doris J. Conner, 81, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Lancashire Hall.

Born in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bruce M. and Edna M. Pogue Henry.

Doris had worked in retail sales for many local stores over the years, such as The Bon Ton, Grant's Department...

Scott M. Frailey

Scott M. Frailey

Mar 11, 2012

Scott Michael Frailey, 40, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center after a courageous battle with melanoma. Born in Lancaster on February 3, 1972, he was the son of Henry E. Frailey, of Lancaster, and the late Mary Anne (Gohr) Frailey who passed away in 1992.  Scott is survived...

Alexander M. Mcdermott

Alexander M. Mcdermott

Mar 11, 2012

Alexander M. McDermott, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

He was the wife of Mary Anne "Maureen" McDermott, with whom he would have celebrated 56 years of marriage April 3 rd . Born in Ballyhubert, County Rosscommon, Ireland, he was the son of the late Bernard and...

Suzanne M. Shober

Suzanne M. Shober

Mar 11, 2012

Suzanne Marie (Jones) Shober, 52, of Lititz, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  Born in Houston, TX, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Joyce (Magee) Jones.  Suzanne was the loving wife of John Anthony Shober.

Suzanne graduated from Incarnate Word Academy, Houston, TX. ...

Janet V. Pfeiffer

Janet V. Pfeiffer

Mar 11, 2012

Janet Vera Pfeiffer, 79, of Millersville, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.  Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Lelia (Troxel) Gaffuri.  Janet was the wife of the late George J. Pfeiffer who passed away in 1979.

Janet was a purchasing clerk for Upper Merion...

Genevieve M. Diller

Genevieve M. Diller

Mar 11, 2012

Genevieve M Diller, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 11, 2012, surrounded by loving family, at the Hospice of Lancaster County.  She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Reese) Mann and Jacob K. Mann.  She was the wife of the late Paul R. Diller, her husband of 66 years.

Genevieve led a rich life of...

Robert R. Ressler

Robert R. Ressler

Mar 11, 2012

Robert R. Ressler, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester and Veda Mae Ressler.

He enjoyed watching game shows, swimming, playing the guitar, western movies, and listening to Johnny Cash.

He is survived by a sister, Doris...

Barbara Krause

Barbara Krause

Mar 10, 2012

Barbara Krause, 87, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, March, 10, 2012 at United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz. Born in Ternopil, Ukraine, she was the daughter of the late Onofry and Ksenia Turczyn Leszczyszyn.

A homemaker, she was married to the late Lawrence M. Krause for 42 years before his death in 2008. Barbara was a great...

Rodney K. Gantz

Rodney K. Gantz

Mar 9, 2012

Rodney K. Gantz, 62, of Lititz, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Rod had a strong spirit through his long illness. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Clarence and Marie Kauffman Gantz. Rod was the husband of Sharon Irwin...

Phan Lam

Phan Lam

Mar 8, 2012

Phan Lam, 94, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Born in Hai Nam, China, he was the son of the late Shu Bei Lam and Thi Tang Lam.

Mr. Lam will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Thu Kim...

Eric Evers Whitmore

Eric Evers Whitmore

Mar 7, 2012

Eric Evers Whitmore, 61, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at his Manheim Township home, with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Cynthia "Cindy" M. Rineer Whitmore for 33 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond E. "Scoop" and the late Irene Wildy Whitmore, of New Holland.

Eric...

John P. "Jack" Heim

John P. "Jack" Heim

Mar 7, 2012

John P. "Jack" Heim, 78, passed away suddenly in Glens Mills, PA on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.

He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. "Betty" Swanson Heim, who passed away in 2009. Born in Philadelphia, Jack was the son of the late John M. and Frances (Riley) Heim.

Jack had worked for J&J...

Charles T. "Tom" Grab

Charles T. "Tom" Grab

Mar 5, 2012

Charles T. Grab, 85, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at his home. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late George and Pauline (Abel) Grab. He was married to Doris L. Grab who passed away in 2009.

Tom was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. Charles worked as an...

Bennie R. "Maurice" Johnson

Bennie R. "Maurice" Johnson

Mar 4, 2012

Bennie R. "Maurice" Johnson, Jr., 42, of Reading, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Reading Hospital. Born in Mississippi, he is the son of Bennie Johnson, Sr. (Jodi) and Doris Holt. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing, sports and cruising in his car listening to music.

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Hazel B. Burns

Hazel B. Burns

Mar 4, 2012

Hazel B. Burns, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Essa Flory Center.  Born in Rogersville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Cora Ann (Mowell) Bowser.  Hazel was the loving wife of 59 years to the late Clifford O. Burns, who passed away in 1999.

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