Harry Lewis Dracoules
Feb 12, 2011
Harry Lewis Dracoules, 58, passed from this life on February 12, 2011 at the Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt Joy, PA. He was born in Washington, D.C., November 27, 1952.
Harry graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1973. He was active in cross-country running while in high school.
Harry was a kind and gentle...
M. Isabel Shope
Feb 10, 2011
M. Isabel (Hassler) Shope, 92, of Whitehall, formerly a resident of East Petersburg for 58 years, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Fellowship Manor Nursing Home. She was the wife of Francis Carl Shope who died in 1966. Born in Penbrook, she was the daughter of Charles Blaine and Mary Elizabeth (Madder) Hassler. She was a graduate of...
Mary J. Miller
Feb 9, 2011
Mary J. Miller, 95, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was married to Carleton G. Miller, also of The Glen, for 70 years. Mary was born in Evanston, IL, to the late James and Louise Johnston.
She was a homemaker and a self-employed interior decorator. Mary was a member of Gwynedd...
Sharon M. Deverter
Feb 8, 2011
Sharon M. DeVerter, 66, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2011 in Columbia, PA.
She was the wife of the late Vincent G. DeVerter, who passed away in 2009. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Goswick and the Lester and Caroline Caldwell Weaver.
Sharon had worked...
Edith June Grubb Butz
Feb 8, 2011
E dith June Grubb Butz, 89, of Houston, Texas, and formerly of Lancaster, PA went to be with her heavenly father on February 8, 2011. Edith was born in High Point, North Carolina, and as a child resided in Marietta and Lancaster PA. On August 26, 1939, she married Vincent J. Butz, in Lancaster, PA. In 1947, they moved...
Alta M. Roach
Feb 6, 2011
Alta M. Roach, 81, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.
She was the wife of the late Maitland W. Roach, who passed away in 1993. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Grace Mentzer Sauder.
She had...
Dorothy L. Blickenderfer
Feb 6, 2011
Dorothy L. Blickenderfer, 84, of Lancaster, passed away, Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Mennonite Home. Born in Monongahela, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Susan (Smagner) Wlahofsky. Dorothy was the wife of Jack L. Blickenderfer with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage this past April 1 st .
Dorothy was a homemaker...
Donald Earl Peterman
Feb 5, 2011
Donald Earl Peterman, 83, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home in Bella Vista. He was born on November 29, 1927 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to George Peterman and Anna Beyer Peterman.
He moved to Bella Vista twenty-two years ago from Grand Island, Nebraska and New Holland, Pennsylvania. He was a former member...
Mary Jo Bowser
Feb 5, 2011
Mary Jo Bowser, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, Febuary 5, 2011 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1960. She was the daughter of Shirley Ott, wife of the late James Ott Sr. and the late Richard Bowser, husband of Sandy. Mary was the companion of Jeffery Madara.
Mary was retired from Kellogg's. She enjoyed...
Catherine N. "Kitty" Johnson
Feb 5, 2011
Catherine N. "Kitty" Johnson, 90, of Lancaster City, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Catherine M. (Roehm) Loechner.
Kitty was formerly employed at the carpet plant with Armstrong World Industries and most recently worked in...
Clayton W. Wilfong
Feb 4, 2011
Clayton W. Wilfong, 81, formerly of  Quarryville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Conestoga View. Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Lester and Mary (Springman) Wilfong.
Clayton lived on the family farm, Quarryville until 1991.
Known to his family and friends as Peanut Butter because of his love for it,...
Wilmer H. Zimmerman, Sr.
Feb 4, 2011
Wilmer H. Zimmerman Sr., 71, of Columbia, passed away on February 4, 2011 at LGH. He was born in Lancaster to the late John and Mary (Heisey) Zimmerman.
Wilmer is survived by his companion of 20 years, Kathy Herr, of Columbia.
Wilmer was a carpenter and was self employed. He owned and operated Will's Remodeling....
Mary D. Risser
Feb 4, 2011
Mary Douglass Ritz Risser, 81, of Millersville, PA passed away at her home on Friday, February 4, 2011 after a long illness.
On September 2, 1929, in a big white farmhouse along Route 24 between Rhinely and Winterstown, York County, Mary Douglass Ritz was born to Theo Jeanette Douglass Ritz and John W. Ritz, a veteran of...
Tyler Lee Rohrer
Feb 4, 2011
Tyler Lee Rohrer, 22, of Lancaster past away Friday, February 4, 2011. Tyler was born February 9, 1988 in Lancaster, Pa. He had attended Manheim Township High School and Brownstown Vo-Tech. Tyler was always full of life and laughter. He knew how to cheer up those who were sad. His practical jokes will never be forgotten, along with his...
H. Joanne Loose
Feb 3, 2011
H. Joanne Eberly Loose, 80 of Lititz and formerly of Gretna Springs, passed away on Thursday morning, February 3, 2011 at Luther Acres.
She was the wife of F. James Loose, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past July 17 th . Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and...
Leland S. Guyette, Jr.
Feb 3, 2011
Leland S. Guyette Jr. 82, of Lititz, passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his residence. Born in Trucksville, Pa., he was the son of the late Leland S. Sr. and Anna (Keller) Guyette. Leland was the husband of the late Helen (Helfrich) Guyette who died July 7, 2006.
Leland graduated from St. Mary's High School in...
Peter J. Marcher, Jr.
Feb 2, 2011
Peter J. Marcher Jr., 92, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Willow Valley Retirement Community. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN., he was the son of the late Peter Sr. and Vincencia Marcher. Peter was the husband of Marie Marcher with whom he would have celebrated 70 years of marriage this month.
Peter proudly...
Irene E. Smelter
Feb 1, 2011
Irene E. Smelter, 83, of Lancaster died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Conestoga View. Born in Mount Carmel, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Kimsal Butkiewicz. Irene was the wife of the late Peter P. Smelter Sr. who died in 1991.
She was a homemaker and previously worked as a nurse's aid...
Margaret H. Wetzel
Jan 31, 2011
Margaret H. Wetzel, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Mennonite Home. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Jerome and Margaret (Hergenrother) Hergenrother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Wetzel in 1990.
She was a lifelong parishioner since childhood of...
Patricia R. "Pat" Sapone
Jan 31, 2011
Patricia R. "Pat" Sapone, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011 surrounded by her family at Hospice of Essa Flory. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Lloyd M. and Sarah R. (Dommel) Keller.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Nicholas J. Sapone.
Pat...
