Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Joseph P. Kelly

Joseph P. Kelly

Nov 6, 2010

Joseph P. Kelly, 88, of Lancaster, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was the husband of the late Jane Kendig Kelly who died in 2008.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Atlantic City, NJ, Joe was the son of the late Francis and Alice Mullen Kelly. He graduated from...

Catherine A. Dux

Catherine A. Dux

Nov 6, 2010

Catherine A Dux, 87, of Lancaster died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late James and Florence Sherrin Garahan. Catherine was the wife of the late James P. Dux who died in 1999.

Catherine was an Elementary School Teacher at various school districts in New York...

William J. Hoover

William J. Hoover

Nov 6, 2010

William James Hoover (Bill), born August 17, 1926 to the late Jacob and Mildred Posten Hoover, passed onto the Lord November 6 th , 2010, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Magdalene Reed Hoover, his three children: William J. Hoover II husband of Ann of Lititz, Kathleen...

Robert J. Stengel, M.D.

Robert J. Stengel, M.D.

Nov 4, 2010

Robert Joseph Stengel, M.D. passed away on November 4, 2010 at the age of 51.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Anne Agnes McShane Stengel of Lancaster, and the late Lawrence Edward Stengel.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Linda M. (Moeslein) Stengel and three children: Michael R., Jennifer C., and...

Joan E. Buohl

Joan E. Buohl

Nov 3, 2010

Joan E. Buohl, 78, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Mennonite Home. Born in West Chester, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Elmira (Favinger) Tompkins. Joan was the wife of the late Harry J. Buohl Jr. who died in June 1995.

Joan was a former member of Bird-in-Hand United Methodist...

Daveena Melville

Daveena Melville

Nov 2, 2010

Daveena Melville, 75, of Lancaster, died November 2, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital from pneumonia and complications of Stevens Johnson Syndrome.

Born Davidina Birnie Harris Ironside in Clydebank, Scotland, Daveena was the youngest child of the late William and Catherine Ironside.  Daveena forged a strong bond with her sisters Betty and Jess as their family experienced first...

Jeffrey L. "Skip" Riley

Jeffrey L. "Skip" Riley

Nov 1, 2010

Jeffrey L. "Skip" Riley, 47, of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 1, 2010 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital from Leukemia. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Warren and Elsie (Wanger) Riley.

Skip is survived by his wife, Sherry Y. (Yost) Riley.

He was an electrician and HVAC technician...

Thomas A. Pavlakis

Thomas A. Pavlakis

Nov 1, 2010

Thomas Anastassios Pavlakis, 66, of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 1, 2010 at Hospice of Essa Flory after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt to the late John and Kalliope (Fotini) Pavlakis.

Tom is survived by his wife Leona A. (Flickinger) Pavlakis. They would have celebrated there 44 th wedding anniversary...

Dorn Leo Clare, Sr.

Dorn Leo Clare, Sr.

Oct 31, 2010

Dorn Leo Clare Sr., 87, of Lancaster, passed away, Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center after a long illness. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Jonas and Mahala (Rarick) Clare. Dorn was the husband of the late Lenore (Davis) Clare who died in May 2004.

Dorn proudly served...

J. Lester "Les" Denlinger

J. Lester "Les" Denlinger

Oct 31, 2010

J. Lester (Les) Denlinger, 100, formerly of 1612 Oak Lane, Lancaster, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Luther Acres Manor. His wife of 73 years Margaret R. Stouffer Denlinger is also a resident of Luther Acres, and both were life members of St. John's United Methodist Church in Paradise.

Born in Leacock Twp., he was the...

Raymond L. Kerchner

Raymond L. Kerchner

Oct 31, 2010

Raymond L. Kerchner, 83, of Lancaster, Pa died Sunday night, October 31, 2010 at Conestoga View. Born in York, he was the son of the late Monroe and Margaret Resh Kerchner. Raymond was the husband of Doris A. Shelley Kerchner and they celebrated 65 years of marriage on August 15, 2010.

Raymond was retired from H.E. Fortna...

David W. Thompson

David W. Thompson

Oct 30, 2010

David W.  Thompson, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Brethren Village where he had resided since 2000. Prior to that he resided in Christiana his entire life.   Dave was a born in Gap, Pa. Feb 14, 1930 the son of  the late David and Vera (Bair) Thompson.

On April 19,1952 Dave married his high school...

Jack L. Rote

Jack L. Rote

Oct 30, 2010

Jack L. Rote, 81, of Lancaster, PA passed on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Ephrata to the late Harry and Helen (Styer) Rote.

Jack is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Kissinger) Rote of forty-five years.

He served his country with US Army and was stationed...

George Laverne Klaus

George Laverne Klaus

Oct 29, 2010

George Laverne Klaus, 86 of Lancaster, Pa. formerly from Butler, Pa. died 10/29/2010 at the Heart of Lancaster Hospital, Lititz, Pa. after a year long battle with cancer.  He was born in Etna, Pa., the son of the late Henry and Eleanor Klaus.

George was a torch repairman for Armco (AK Steel) for 40 years and retired...

Betty J. Nolan

Betty J. Nolan

Oct 28, 2010

Betty J. Nolan, 85, of Oak Leaf Manor in Millersville, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late William R. Nolan, who passed away in 1988. Born in Rossmere, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Elsie L. Troop Heiney.

Betty had...

Karlie Jean Logan

Karlie Jean Logan

Oct 26, 2010

Karlie Jean Logan, infant daughter of Jason V. and Laurel A. Koeppe Logan, of Narvon, PA passed away silently and unexpectedly on October 26, 2010 at Lancaster General Health Women and Babies Hospital, Lancaster, PA.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her big sister, Corinne M. Logan; her maternal grandparents, Robert and Vicki Koeppe...

Irene "Renie" Lukitsch

Irene "Renie" Lukitsch

Oct 26, 2010

Irene "Renie" Lukitsch, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Petsch Harnish.

Irene worked at various Lancaster restaurants and nightclubs. She enjoyed needlework and gardening and was an avid Phillies fan.

Surviving are three...

Benjamin Rohrer Brookmyer

Benjamin Rohrer Brookmyer

Oct 26, 2010

Benjamin Rohrer Brookmyer, 78, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2010 with his wife of 38 years, Mary E. Corthouts, and family and friends by his side at Hospice of Lancaster County.  Born in 1932 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, son of  Benjamin Chester Brookmyer of Kissel Hill, and Mabel Rohrer Brookmyer of Lancaster, he graduated from McCaskey High School in...

Andrew P. Ducati

Andrew P. Ducati

Oct 24, 2010

Andrew P. Ducati, Jr., 59, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 at Hospice in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Joyce M. Ducati.

Andy had retired from working at Lancashire Hall in 2003.

He was a member of St. James Catholic Church where he was a member of the...

Byron J. Becker

Byron J. Becker

Oct 23, 2010

Byron J. Becker, 84, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Jane E. Fritsch Becker who died in 2008. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Lillian Mohn.

Byron served in the US Navy during World War II and then...

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