Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Donna R. Weidensaul

Donna R. Weidensaul

Oct 9, 2010

Donna Ruth Rowland Weidensaul was called home to be with our Lord and Savior in the evening of October 9, 2010. She had lived in the Luther Acres Healthcare Center in Lititz for over five years, where she received warm, loving care from the staff. The care and quality of life was immensely meaningful to her.

Born...

Suzanne Cecelia Rome

Suzanne Cecelia Rome

Oct 8, 2010

Suzanne Cecelia Rome of Ephrata passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center.

She was born January 4, 1967, to Robert and Carol Sowers in Atchison, Kansas. She graduated high school in 1985.  She married Randy Rome on March 6, 1993 in Atchison. Together they moved to Ephrata, PA. Suzanne was a...

Loretta Q. Adams

Loretta Q. Adams

Oct 6, 2010

Loretta Q. Adams, 86, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at her home in Drumore Twp. She and her husband John S. Adams celebrated 66 years of marriage last January.

Born in McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ernestine Cromwell Quade. Loretta graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in...

Katheryn Yerger

Katheryn Yerger

Oct 4, 2010

Katheryn Yerger, 78, passed away at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster on October 4, 2010, at age 78.  Born in Newark, NJ and raised in Scarsdale, NY, she lived most of her life in Lancaster County. She graduated from Linden Hall in Lititz where she built lifetime friendships and was a supporting alumni member throughout her life.

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Margaret F. Adams

Margaret F. Adams

Oct 3, 2010

Margaret F. Adams, 82, of Lititz, passed away, Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Sturgills, NC., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Pearl (Sturgills) Roland. Margaret was the wife of Harry M. Adams with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage this past November 15th.

Margaret grew up in Kirkwood...

Kenneth W. Major, Jr.

Kenneth W. Major, Jr.

Oct 3, 2010

Kenneth W. Major, Jr, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Hospice Of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Judith A. Driendl Major, with whom he celebrated their 46 th wedding anniversary this past April 4 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late...

Phyllis M. Burton

Phyllis M. Burton

Oct 2, 2010

Phyllis M. Burton, 68, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County on October 2, 2010. She was born in Lancaster to Helen (Parker) McBride and the late William F. McBride.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Ronald M. Burton, of Lancaster. They were married on February 14, 1984.

Phyllis was a caseworker for...

Frances Mae Weber

Frances Mae Weber

Oct 1, 2010

On Friday, October 1, 2010 at 6:00 A.M., Frances Mae Weber slipped away to be with her friend and Savior, Jesus Christ.  She was born September 3, 1924, daughter of the late John and Beulah Keener and sister to the late Anna Keener.  She is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Henry S. Weber, Jr., along with five...

Dolores M. "Lorrie" Vatter

Dolores M. "Lorrie" Vatter

Oct 1, 2010

Dolores M. "Lorrie" Vatter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Friday, October 1st, 2010 at her residence; she was 78. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Fitzgerald) Groft. Lorrie was the wife of Robert E. Vatter Sr. with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage this past July 18th....

Michael John Hurst

Michael John Hurst

Sep 26, 2010

Michael John Hurst, 29, of Lancaster died tragically in a 4 wheeler accident in Juniata County on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

Michael was the cherished husband of Brandi Gregg Hurst and the amazing father of their 2 young boys Kason Michael and Rolan Branson Hurst.

Born in Lancaster, Michael was the beloved son of Donald...

Joseph P. Kenna, Md

Joseph P. Kenna, Md

Sep 24, 2010

Joseph P. Kenna, MD, 88, of Lancaster, died at his daughter's home in York on Friday, September 24, 2010. He and his wife Marie Garvin Kenna celebrated 62 years of marriage last June. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Ward Kenna.

He enlisted in the US Army during World War...

Larry A. Lutz, Sr.

Larry A. Lutz, Sr.

Sep 22, 2010

Larry A. Lutz, Sr., 73 of 1071 Cambridge Drive, Manheim, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Patricia A. Emig Lutz, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage this past July 14 th . Born in York, he was the son of the late William T....

Evelyn E. Sullivan

Evelyn E. Sullivan

Sep 21, 2010

Evelyn E. Sullivan, 84, of 20 Yardley Green, Lancaster, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at her home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde H. and Helen Fritsch Fellenbaum. She was the loving wife of 63 years to the late Jere J. Sullivan, who died in September 2006.

Mrs. Sullivan worked...

Kathryn Y. Bachman

Kathryn Y. Bachman

Sep 21, 2010

Kathryn Y. Bachman, 84, of Florida, formerly of Lancaster died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Signature Health Care in Orange Park, FL. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Beatrice Shay Madonna.

Kathryn was a homemaker and was a clerk at the Lancaster Court House.

Surviving are three sons: Dennis,...

Philomena L. Russell

Philomena L. Russell

Sep 19, 2010

Philomena L. Russell, 95, of Lancaster died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Ambler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Frances DelGiudice DiNunzio.

She was a homemaker and the wife of Howard F. Russell who died in 1993.Her first husband was Joseph LaRuffa who died in 1959.

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Joseph L. "Joey" Aponte

Joseph L. "Joey" Aponte

Sep 19, 2010

Joseph Louis Aponte, affectionately known as JOEY beloved son of Esther M. Lentz, Lancaster, and Louis J. Aponte, was born July 22, 1968 in Lancaster, PA.  He departed this life unexpectedly September 19, 2010 at his residence in Lancaster, PA.

Joey had a flair for celebrating life and lived life to its fullest and on his terms. ...

Roberta W. Bowman

Roberta W. Bowman

Sep 19, 2010

Roberta W. Bowman , a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2010.  She was surrounded by the people and things she loved; her family, her friends, and her books.

She was born on November 22, 1943 to the late George H. and Gertrude Ryan Wann.  She was the eldest of nine children,...

Richard F. "Dick" Weaver Sr.

Richard F. "Dick" Weaver Sr.

Sep 18, 2010

Richard F. "Dick" Weaver Sr., 76, of Mountville, PA and formerly of Woodbridge, VA passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was born in Hanover to the late Fabian and Grace (Hockensmith) Weaver.

Dick is survived by his wife Jane L. (Tretter) Weaver of Mountville, PA. They were married on June...

Steve Kovalchik

Steve Kovalchik

Sep 18, 2010

Steve Kovalchik, 86, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 18, 2010.

He was the husband of Madalyn L. Chicarell Kovalchik, with whom he would have celebrated 64 years of marriage this September 25th. Born in Windber, PA, he was the son of the late John and Anne Cebenko Kovalchik.

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Donald H. Herr

Donald H. Herr

Sep 17, 2010

Donald H. Herr, 38, of Manheim, passed away Friday, September 17, 2010.

Born in Chambersburg, he was the son of John C. and Judith A. Martin Herr of Lititz. He is married to Jennifer M. Hoar Herr of Manheim.

Don had worked for the past year for B and B Custom Trim as a custom...

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