Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Frank C. Heisner
Jan 23, 2011
Frank C. Heisner, 65, of Strasburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Christine H. Clemens Heisner, for 40 years on December 19 th . Â Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Catherine Tanner Heisner of Hazelton and the late Frederick H. Heisner.
A...
Gladys J. Donohue
Jan 22, 2011
Gladys J. Donohue, 88, formerly of 9 Ridge Road, Lititz, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Luther Acres Manor. She was the wife of the late Thomas B. Donohue who preceded her in death in 2002.
Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland L. & Ruth L. Craley. She was a...
Louis J. Wittensoldner
Jan 20, 2011
Louis J. Wittensoldner, 81, of Lititz, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2011 surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, Louie was the son of the late Ludwig and Elizabeth (Koestner) Wittensoldner. He was married for 49 years to the late Phyllis M. (Hess), who died in 2002.
Louie was...
Eleanor M. Taylor
Jan 20, 2011
Eleanor M. Taylor, 91, quietly passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Moravian Manor.
She was the wife of the late C. Sheridan Taylor, who passed away in 1984, and the late Lawrence Brigance who passed away in 2008.
Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence T. and Ada...
Margaret R. Denlinger
Jan 20, 2011
Margaret R. Denlinger, 99, formerly of 1612 Oak Lane, Lancaster, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Luther Acres Manor. Her husband of 73 years, J. Lester "Les" Denlinger, died October 31, 2010.
Born in Blandburg, Cambria County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Amos C. and Roberta McCoy Stouffer. Â Margaret was a loving homemaker....
Robert A. Wagner
Jan 19, 2011
Robert A Wagner, 97, of Lititz, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Moravian Manor Nursing Home. Born in Pottsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Hazel A. Wagner. John was the husband of Marjorie E. (Philips) Wagner with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage this past September 21st.
Robert proudly served his country...
Frank D. Shimer, Jr.
Jan 18, 2011
Frank D. Shimer, Jr., 78, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.
He was the husband of Nancy L. Stoner Shimer, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage this past September 7 th . Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Frank D., Sr. and...
Joanne Sellers
Jan 18, 2011
Joanne Sellers, of Charlotte, NC, died unexpectedly on January 18, 2011. She was born on February 4, 1963 in Lancaster, PA, daughter of Ron and Barbara Sellers. She was a 1981 graduate of Hempfield High School and the University of Pittsburgh and was currently employed with Bank of America.
In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Eugene B. "Gene" Lauver
Jan 18, 2011
Eugene B. "Gene" Lauver, 86, passed away January 18, 2011 at Hospice of Mount Joy.
He was the son of the late Maurice E. and Daisy Brubaker Lauver. He was preceded in death by twelve siblings and his beloved wife Lenna L. Peters Lauver.
Gene was a rifleman serving in World War II in Company...
Mildred Arlene Conlin
Jan 18, 2011
Mildred Arlene Conlin, 80, of Lancaster died at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Caroline Schollhamer Kirchner. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Conlin Jr. who died October 23, 2010.
Mrs. Conlin was a telephone operator with Bell of Pennsylvania and retired...
Lois S. Judd
Jan 17, 2011
Lois S. Judd, 90, of Lancaster passed away at the Glen of Willow Valley on Monday, January 17, 2011.Born in Hepburn Township PA, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Ruth Shafer Seitzer. She was married to the late Russell R. Judd who died in 2005.
Lois was an Elementary School Teacher at Hawes Elementary...
John E. Kissinger
Jan 17, 2011
John E. Kissinger, 68, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, January 17, 2011 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elverta (Buller) Kissinger and the late John E. Kissinger. John was the husband of Sandra (Duane) Kissinger with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage this past June 30 th .
John...
Christopher S. Bailey
Jan 16, 2011
Christopher S. Bailey, 50, of Landisville, loving husband, father, son and brother entered Heaven at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Chris and his wife Gaye celebrated their 27 wedding anniversary on November 26 th .
Born in Philadelphia, Chris was the son of Patricia M. Mackley, (O'Brien), Lancaster, and Donald Bailey, Columbia. Chris graduated...
Park J. Wiker
Jan 15, 2011
Park J. Wiker, 92, of Jupiter FL and formerly of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Jupiter. He was the husband of the late Ethel Dettinger Wiker who died in 2007.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Park and Lillian Musser Wiker. Park first worked as...
Rose T. Forestiere
Jan 15, 2011
Rose T. Forestiere, 86, of Lancaster, died at Home on Saturday, January 15, 2011. She was a devoted caregiver to her husband Lawrence with whom she was married to for 60 years last May. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sportiello.
Rose was a seamstress and floor lady for...
Catherine M. Longenecker
Jan 15, 2011
Catherine M. Longenecker, 78, of Lititz entered into rest on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence Shirk Eckman. For 53 years, she was married to Forney Longenecker and was a loving wife who exemplified the virtues of Proverbs 31 wife and mother.
Catherine was a member...
Frances Marie Freeman
Jan 14, 2011
Frances Marie Freeman, 68, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Montgomery AL, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy, PA. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, and raised in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Albert Francis and Anna Marie Hawes Brunasky.
Marie graduated from Siena College in...
Harry B. Rohrer
Jan 12, 2011
Harry B. Rohrer, 87, of Lititz died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Landis Homes. Born in East Petersburg, Pa, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Ada Bowers Rohrer. Harry was married to Gloria A. Shirey Rohrer for 66 years.
Harry was Vice President of Meadowbrook Products and retired in 1988. Previously he worked...
John B. Spotts
Jan 11, 2011
John B. Spotts, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Mennonite Home.
He was the husband of Sallie A. Rissler Spotts, with whom he celebrated their 30 th wedding anniversary this past March 8 th . Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late George R. and Gertrude Baxter...
Patricia J. "Pat" Miller
Jan 10, 2011
Patricia J. "Pat" Miller, 82, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Vernon "Bud" and Alice Mary (Wise) Groff.
Pat was a member of First Baptist Church.
Pat started her professional career as a cook for Schaeffer Elementary and then as...
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