Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Francis J. "Frank" Glick

Francis J. "Frank" Glick

Mar 13, 2011

Francis (Frank) J. Glick, 84 of Lancaster died on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his home. Born in Cumberland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Helen R Wieseckel Glick. He was the husband of Loretta Myers Gray Glick and they celebrated 25 years of marriage on January 5 th , 2011. He was preceded...

Ruth M. Bushong Ely

Ruth M. Bushong Ely

Mar 11, 2011

Ruth M. Bushong Ely, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown on Friday, March 11, 2011. She was born October 19, 1916, the daughter of the late Harry and Jennie Milley. She was the wife of the late Jay Bushong to whom she was married for over 31 years and the late John Ely with whom...

Dorothy M. Gibble

Dorothy M. Gibble

Mar 11, 2011

Dorothy M. Gibble, 81, formerly of Manheim Township, died at her Willow Valley Lakes Manor home on Friday, March 11, 2011. She was married to Thomas B. Gibble for 57 years last November 28th. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Neil J. and Mary K. Golden Corey.

Dorothy graduated from West Catholic Girls...

William Wayne Martin

William Wayne Martin

Mar 10, 2011

William Wayne Martin, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on March 10, 2011. He was born on June 23, 1937 in Westtown, PA. The son of the late Hubert and Hazel Martin.

He was also preceded in death by his brother Daniel. Surviving are his 2 sisters, Ruth Johns and Evelyn Resch, 2 brothers Richard Martin and Harold...

Sandra E. Shank

Sandra E. Shank

Mar 10, 2011

Sandra E. Shank, 73, of Landisville, died peacefully on March 10, 2011 after a 10 year battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Her passing occurred in the loving care of the staff at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy.

She was born on February 20, 1938 in Columbia, PA to the late Maris and Ethel Ortman Worley. ...

William J. Magis

William J. Magis

Mar 10, 2011

William J. Magis, 79, of Mountville, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Grace M. Duvall Magis, with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage this past November 27 th . Born in Sewickley, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and...

Mary S. Kreider

Mary S. Kreider

Mar 9, 2011

Mary S. Kreider, 92, of Lancaster and formerly of Strasburg passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home in Narvon. She was born in Strasburg to the late Adam C. and Dollie A. (Kline) Sherr.

Mary was preceded in death by two husbands Vernon Kreider in 1999 and Ervin C. Laukhuff Jr. in...

Margaret Cole

Margaret Cole

Mar 9, 2011

Margaret Cole, 88, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2011. She was the loving wife of Earl Cole for 64 years.

Margaret was a homemaker who lived most of her life in Lynbrook, New York. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where she led Bible studies, taught Sunday School,...

Robert Francis Wagner

Robert Francis Wagner

Mar 8, 2011

Robert Francis Wagner, 81, died under hospice care at his home in Mount Laurel, NJ, on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Marie Gegg Wagner.

Robert served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as an engineer for Boeing Vertol. He was of the...

Frances M. "Sally" Beiler

Frances M. "Sally" Beiler

Mar 7, 2011

Frances M. "Sally" Beiler, 79, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 in her Lancaster home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Effie R. Heiss Butt and stepdaughter of the late John W. Butt, Sr.

Sally graduated from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center as a licensed practical nurse. She worked in the local...

Carroll W. Heisey

Carroll W. Heisey

Mar 7, 2011

Carroll W. Heisey, 87, of Lancaster, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Dillsburg, Carroll was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Esther B. (Baker) Heisey.  He was married to the late Mary E. (Guise) Heisey, who died in 2009.

Carroll graduated from F&M College in 1951 with a degree in...

John E. "Pop" Arcuri

John E. "Pop" Arcuri

Mar 7, 2011

John E. "Pop" Arcuri, 74 of Lancaster, PA, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was married to Hazel M. Pemberton Arcuri for 52 years. Born in Marion, OH, he was the son of the late Constantino A. and "Bessie" E. Conti Arcuri.

Pop graduated from St. Mary's High School in Marion, OH. He...

Irene R. Keen

Irene R. Keen

Mar 6, 2011

Irene R. Keen, 72, of Willow Street, passed away on March 6, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster Mount Joy.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Cleon Keen in 2003.

She was formerly employed by the Lancaster City School District working in several school cafeterias.

She enjoyed cooking and spending time with...

Pauline C. Rozell

Pauline C. Rozell

Mar 5, 2011

Pauline C. Rozell, 72, of Lititz, PA., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 5, 2011 at home. Born in Holyoke, MA., she was the daughter of the late Lucien and Rita (Chartier) Piquette. Pauline was Valedictorian of her high school class. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She played the piano, arranged flowers, and retired from Brenneman...

Morris Glatsky

Morris Glatsky

Mar 5, 2011

Morris Glatsky, 93, of Leola, PA and formerly of Philadelphia passed away on March 5, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Philadelphia and was the son of the late Abraham and Lena Glatsky.

He was a retired City of Philadelphia Fireman. After retirement he pursued his love of tennis. He was a...

Ricky Lee "Big Daddy" Szalay

Ricky Lee "Big Daddy" Szalay

Mar 4, 2011

Ricky Lee Szalay (Big Daddy), 60, of Elkton, Maryland, passed away, Friday, March 4, 2011 at Christiana Hospital, Delaware. Born March 10, 1950 in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late June C. (Troop) Szalay and the late Joseph L. Szalay. He was the husband of Elaine (Ripperger) Szalay to whom he was married on September 28,...

Kathleen Uibel

Kathleen Uibel

Mar 3, 2011

Kathleen Uibel, 57, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011.

She was the wife of Richard Uibel, with whom she celebrated 12 years of marriage this past May 23 rd . Born in Cherry Hill, NJ, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Ronald Hirshlein and Shirley Greenwald.

Kathleen had worked as...

Ruth N. Heiss

Ruth N. Heiss

Mar 3, 2011

Ruth N. Heiss, 84, passed to her Heavenly home after a lingering illness on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Lena E. Peterman Heiss. She was lifelong resident of Lancaster until moving to Fairmount Homes in July of 2009.

She attended Lancaster City schools through...

Mary Thomas

Mary Thomas

Mar 3, 2011

Mary Thomas, 98, of Charlottesville, VA., formerly of Lancaster, PA. went home to be with her Lord Thursday, March 3, 2011. She was the wife of the late Paul Green Thomas who passed away December 18, 1980. She was born October 6, 1912 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. to the late John and Pauline Hawrylich. She was a homemaker and a...

Margaret E. "Peggy" Dorsi

Margaret E. "Peggy" Dorsi

Mar 2, 2011

Margaret E. "Peggy" Dorsi, 79, of Lancaster, formerly of Brentwood, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was the wife of Cary A. Dorsi, to whom she was married 54 years.

Born in Bronx, NY, on October 4, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret...

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