Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Nelson W. Waltz
Nov 27, 2010
Nelson W. Waltz, 29, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
He was the husband of Alisha M. Wickersham Waltz, with whom he was married on September 25, 2008. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Cynthia L. Martin Wise of Lancaster, and the late Nelson L. Waltz,...
John J. "Jack" Kelly
Nov 24, 2010
John J. "Jack" Kelly, 62, of Lancaster, died on November 24, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, surrounded by his beloved family after fighting a courageous 19 month battle with cancer. Jack was born in Lancaster to Marilyn R. Kelly of Lancaster and the late Leo F. Kelly. He was a 1966 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School where...
Nancy J. Peterman
Nov 22, 2010
Nancy J. Peterman, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at Manor Care on Monday, November 22, 2010. She was born in Lancaster to the late Charles M. and Helen (Ayers) Rineer.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Richard C. "Pete" Peterman.
Nancy was a homemaker and nanny.
She was an avid bingo and card...
Mary Elizabeth Dietrich
Nov 19, 2010
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Dietrich, 89, of Lancaster died Friday, November 19, 2010 at St. John Mercy Hospital in Missouri. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Helen Yeager Fralich. Betty was the wife of the late John W. Dietrich who died September 14, 1996.
She was an administrator at McCaskey High School...
Frank C. Fix
Nov 18, 2010
Frank C. Fix, ,77, of Lancaster, PA passed away at the Essa Flory Hospice Center on Thursday, November 18, 2010, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of A. Marlene Fix, with whom he celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this past June 2 nd . Born in Lancaster, Frank was the son of the late...
Pauline L. Finefrock
Nov 18, 2010
Pauline L. Finefrock, 84, of  Lancaster, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of the late Richard H. Finefrock, who passed away in 1992.Born in Nanty-Glo, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Yeager Nadu.
Pauline...
David H. Neff
Nov 18, 2010
David H. Neff, 92, of Millersville, PA, died on November 18, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio to the late David H. Neff Sr. and Lotta M. (Cramer) Neff. Dave retired from Penn Manor School District after 24 years of service as Athletic Director and Supervisor of Health, Physical Education, Safety and Intramurals Departments. ...
Rita A. Eshbach
Nov 17, 2010
Rita A. Eshbach, 89, formerly of Millersville, died Wednesday, November, 17, 2010 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of the late Henry K. Eshbach who died in 1987.
Born in Lancaster, Rita was the daughter of the late Fred J. and Katherine Gessner. A homemaker, she had worked for Spencer Gifts at Park City. Rita was...
Bertha E. Shaeffer
Nov 16, 2010
Bertha E. Shaeffer, 87, of Lancaster died Tuesday night, November 16, 2010 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Glass Ansted. Bertha was the wife of the late Charles H. Shaeffer who died August 22, 1996.
Bertha was employed and retired from RCA after 33 ½ years of...
Donald W. Keller
Nov 16, 2010
Donald W. Keller, 89 of Lititz, Pa died at Moravian Manor on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Lewis Wesley and Emily Mae Snook Keller. Donald was the beloved husband of Ethel I. Jones Keller and they were married for 67 years on November 12, 2010.
During WWII he...
Margaret C. Giordano
Nov 16, 2010
Margaret C. Giordano, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 16, 2010 at Misericordia Convalescent Home in York, PA. She was born in Lancaster to the late Henry A. and E. Margaret (Beilman) Horn.
Margaret is survived by her children: Sr. Mary Paul Giordano, DM of Newfield, NJ, Dr. Thomas H. Giordano of Las Cruces, NM,...
Edward S. Mcglue, Jr.
Nov 15, 2010
Edward S. McGlue Jr., 86, of Lititz, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward S. Sr. and Alberta McGlue. Edward was the husband of Dolores (Madden) McGlue with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage this past June 24 th ....
Agnes B. Ziegler
Nov 15, 2010
Agnes B. Ziegler, 89, of Columbia died Monday, November 15, 2010 of Breast Cancer at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Enhaut, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Barbara Schmidt Weiss.
Agnes was married 62 years to Lloyd S. Ziegler who died January 21, 2002. She worked in the Lancaster Catholic High...
Robert H. "Bob" Cooper, Jr.
Nov 14, 2010
Robert H. "Bob" Cooper, Jr., 61, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Hospice of Mount Joy, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Scranton to Robert H. Sr. and the late Helen (Bishop) Cooper. Bob is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathleen A. (Klerx) Cooper whom he married on...
Rose Mary Durand
Nov 14, 2010
Born in the coal mining town of Mahanoy City, PA on April 8, 1917 to John & Mary Getz, Rose Mary Durand died November 14, 2010 at age 93. Rose was a 17 year widow to William (Bill) Durand. She spent her adult years in New York City and her retired years at Heritage Village in Connecticut and Boca...
Elizabeth "Betty" Kirchner
Nov 9, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Helen Wendel Kirchner passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. She was 91 years old. She was preceded in death in 1988 by her beloved husband of 46 years, Robert Emmet Kirchner, and her eldest son, Robert Michael, who passed away in 2001. She was the daughter of the late Philip Emmanuel Jervase Wendel and Martha Elizabeth...
Anne M. Guerra
Nov 8, 2010
Anne M. Guerra, 89, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Arbor View of Willow Valley. She was born in Pentidatillo, Italy to the late Frank and Mary (Segro) Segro.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Pasquale "Patsy" Guerra in 2004.
She was a...
Alice G. Lowery
Nov 7, 2010
Alice G. Lowery, 84, of Lancaster, formerly of 315 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA died on Sunday, Nov.7, 2010 at Conestoga View.
Raised in Lancaster, she worked for the King Douglas Hotel for 15 years and then worked at Lancaster General Hospital in the food service and retired from the hospital.
Surviving is her sister:...
Daniel J. Frankford
Nov 7, 2010
Daniel J. Frankford, 45, of Ambler, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown, Pa.  At the time of death, Daniel had resided at the Lynch Home at Gwynedd Valley since April of this year. Prior to that, Daniel lived at Brian's House in West Chester for thirty-two years. Born in Lancaster, Daniel was the son...
C. Norman Yunginger
Nov 7, 2010
C. Norman Yunginger, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at his home in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of B. Frank and Mary Dussinger Yunginger. In addition to his parents, Norm was preceded in death by 4 siblings, Janice, Susan, Joseph and Charles. He is survived by his wife, Marion Rachkoskie Yunginger; 3...
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