Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

John P. Burger

John P. Burger

Jan 3, 2011

John P. Burger, 82, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Shirley R. Rieker Burger, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage this past May 3 rd . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Philip A. and Teresa Klos Burger....

Martha Jane Brubaker

Martha Jane Brubaker

Jan 2, 2011

Martha Jane Brubaker, 96, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Landis Homes in Lititz.

She was the wife of Roy A. Brubaker, with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage this past September 20 th . Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late J. Clarence and Barbara Frey Reist....

Jere P. Weaver

Jere P. Weaver

Jan 2, 2011

Jere P. Weaver, 79, of Millersville, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He and his wife Dorothy M. Coldren Weaver marked their 60 th weeding anniversary on November 23 rd .

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Reuben H, and Sara Nissley Weaver. Jere worked...

Carmen C. Kaucz

Carmen C. Kaucz

Jan 1, 2011

Carmen C. Kaucz, 60, of Lancaster died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Born in New York, she was the daughter of Margarita   Mendez Caban of New York and the late Raimundo Caban.

Carmen was a watchmaker and a cosmetologist by trade.

She is survived by two sons: Yannick C....

Edward C. Johnson

Edward C. Johnson

Dec 31, 2010

Edward C. Johnson, 57, passed away with his loving family at his side at his home in Lititz, PA, on Friday, December 31, 2010. Ed and his wife Laura D. Houseman Johnson celebrated their 25 th wedding anniversary last May.

Born in Confluence, PA, he was the son of the late Carl G. and Effie Little Johnson....

Carmen Diaz

Carmen Diaz

Dec 28, 2010

Carmen Diaz, 77, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Cepero and Librada Acevedo. Carmen was the wife of Carmelo Diaz with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage this past July 12 th .

Carmen...

Raymond V. "Tex" Texter

Raymond V. "Tex" Texter

Dec 28, 2010

Raymond V. "Tex" Texter, 85, of Willow Street, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Tex was married to Betty Jane Aument Texter for 50 years on December 18th.

Harley-Davidson Motorcycles were his life. Tex was a partner with Bill Miller in Lancaster Harley-Davidson until 1963 when he became sole owner and...

Joseph L. Bianchini

Joseph L. Bianchini

Dec 27, 2010

Joseph Louis Bianchini October 5, 1936 – December 27, 2010

Joe was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, son-in-law, and friend. He brightened and enriched the lives of all who knew him and will be forever loved and missed. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation and memorial service on Saturday, January 8,...

Erma Mae Rudy

Erma Mae Rudy

Dec 26, 2010

Erma Mae Rudy, 93, of Landisville, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, NJ.

She was the wife of the late Arthur Fred Rudy who died in 2007. Born in E. Hempfield Twp., she was the daughter of the late Victor M. and Mabel E. Sensenich Swarr.

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Margaret L. Mcdonnell

Margaret L. Mcdonnell

Dec 26, 2010

Margaret L. McDonnell, who celebrated her 90 th birthday of Christmas Day, passed away at her home on Sunday December, 26, 2010.She was the wife of the late Theodore A. McDonnell, who passed away in 1976. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Mary L. Fritsch Becker.

Margaret was a long-time...

Olive R. Oberle

Olive R. Oberle

Dec 25, 2010

Olive R. Oberle, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on December 25, 2010 at her home. She was born in New Milford, NJ and was the daughter of the late John J. and Lucy (Mueller) Reeth.

Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Frederic G. Oberle in 1971.

Olive was an executive secretary prior to...

Paul F. Mckinsey, Esq.

Paul F. Mckinsey, Esq.

Dec 25, 2010

Paul F. McKinsey, Esq., 93, of Lancaster, born 1917, passed away on December 25, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center.

Born in Lancaster, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Lutz McKinsey, who died in 1991. He was the son of the late Joseph L. and Louise McKinsey.

He lived...

Clara K. Blaker

Clara K. Blaker

Dec 24, 2010

Clara K. Blaker, 78, of Lititz, passed away on December 24, 2010, being the last of her immediate family.

Born in South Williamsport, Clara was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer and Rose Elizabeth Ertel Blaker. Clara graduated from South Williamsport High School in 1949 and Lock Haven State Teacher's College in 1954, receiving her Bachelor...

Herbert G. Pfautz

Herbert G. Pfautz

Dec 24, 2010

Herbert G. Pfautz, Sr., 92, of Lancaster and former resident of Brethren Village passed away on December 24, 2010 at Lancashire Hall. He was born in Lititz and was the son of the late Irvin W. and Irene (George) Pfautz.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth M. (Cushing) Pfautz of Brethen Village. They celebrated sixty-six years...

Fred S. Fry

Fred S. Fry

Dec 24, 2010

Fred S. Fry, 73, of Lancaster, and formerly of Landisville, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Conestoga View.

He was the husband of the late Gloria J. Saunders Fry, who passed away in 2004. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter T. and Bertha Shultz Fry.

Fred had been...

Magdalen A. Duffy

Magdalen A. Duffy

Dec 24, 2010

Magdalen A. Duffy, 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 24, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret (Dantro) Klos.

Magdalen is survived by her husband, Patrick M. Duffy of Lancaster. They were married on...

Mary J. Mannix

Mary J. Mannix

Dec 24, 2010

Mannix, Mary J. (nee Malone) on Dec. 24, 2010, 90 years, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formerly of Lawncrest in Philadelphia. Wife of the late Joseph M., devoted mother of Norma J., Stephen (Susan), and James (Deborah) Mannix, and Mary Mannix Meister (Christopher), loving grandmother of Matthew and Michael Mannix, and Nina Meister.  Sister of Bernardine Seeley, Sr. Mary Marcella Malone,...

Richard J. Row

Richard J. Row

Dec 23, 2010

Richard J. Row, 77, of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Pennbrook, Pa., he was the son of the late Clair and Freda (Kise) Row. Richard was the husband of Kathryn (Reardon) (Resh) Row with whom he celebrated 6 years of marriage this past Nov 18 th ....

Teresa H. Dorsey

Teresa H. Dorsey

Dec 23, 2010

Teresa H. Dorsey, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

She was the wife of the late Vincent R. Dorsey, who passed away in 1976. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Theresia Hartl Horn.

Teresa had worked at Millersville University...

Trevor Omar Bair

Trevor Omar Bair

Dec 23, 2010

Trevor Omar Bair, 38, of Dunellen, NJ and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at home in New Jersey. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Jocelyn (Hawkins) McKinney, wife of George Jr. step-father, of Lancaster and Theodore R. Bair, husband of Kathleen, step-mother, of Mount Joy.

Trevor was a Communications Engineer for...

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