Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Catherine L. Bertz

Catherine L. Bertz

Dec 1, 2010

Catherine L. Bertz, passed away on December 1, 2010 at the Ashley rehabilitation Home in Rogers, AR with her daughter present. She was 95 1/2 years old. She was born in Lancaster, PA on December 25, 1914 to the late Charles and Anastasia Liebeck Frey and was one of 11 Children. She was preceded in death in 1986 by...

Dolores M. Kane

Dolores M. Kane

Nov 30, 2010

Dolores M. Kane, 79, of Neffsville and formerly of Lancaster City passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Hospice of Mount Joy. She was born in Lancaster to the late Carmen DeGregorio and Helen (Angelini) DeGregorio Wiggins.

She is survived by her husband, Theodore "Ted" R. Kane of sixty years. They were married on September 2,...

Lehman "Lee" Ross

Lehman "Lee" Ross

Nov 30, 2010

Lehman "Lee" Ross, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 30 th 2010 at Brethren Village Retirement Community. He was born in Wilkes-Barre to the late Abram and Carolyn (Casper) Ross.

Thelma, his beloved wife of 51 years passed away in 2009

Lee served as a Sergeant in the...

Dr. Benjamin L. Rogers, Jr.

Dr. Benjamin L. Rogers, Jr.

Nov 29, 2010

Dr. Benjamin Lanham Rogers Jr. departed this life Monday, November 29, 2010. He was born June 26, 1920 in Roebuck, S.C. to the late Benjamin Lanham and Ethel McMurray Rogers.

After studying at Bob Jones College, he completed a B.S. degree at Clemson University, taught one year, and then volunteered for the Navy service 1944-1946. Following World...

George W. Reinfried, Jr.

George W. Reinfried, Jr.

Nov 29, 2010

George W. Reinfried Jr. of Lancaster died Monday, Nov 29, 2010 at Conestoga View, after a lengthy illness.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George W. Sr. and Susanna Hyman Reinfried.

George was married to Ann E. Herr Reinfried for 29 years. He was a printer for National Cash Register for 25 years....

William A. Anderson

William A. Anderson

Nov 29, 2010

William A. Anderson, 73, of Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with leukemia on November 29, 2010. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Chester and Inez Pifer Anderson. Bill was married 44 years to Bonnie Batjer Anderson.

After graduating from Aquinas Institute in 1955, he majored in...

Frances Mannino

Frances Mannino

Nov 28, 2010

Frances Mannino, 90, of Lititz, passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Heart of Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Raleigh, WV, she was the daughter of the late Michael Boyko and Anna Pukinas. Frances was the wife of Frank Anthony Mannino Sr. with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage this past February 21st.

Frances proudly...

E. Jane Bleacher

E. Jane Bleacher

Nov 28, 2010

E. Jane Bleacher, 84, formerly of River Road in Highville, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Oak Leaf Manor North.  Born at home in Creswell, PA, Jane was the daughter of the late Chester B. and Luella (Frey) Brenner.  She was married 57 years to the late Howard E. "Hob" Bleacher, who died in 2004.

Jane was...

Esther Gibble

Esther Gibble

Nov 27, 2010

Esther Gibble, 86, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster Mount Joy. Born in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Amos S. and Sallie H. (Gingrich) Blouch. Esther was the wife of the late J. Clair Gibble who died April 23, 1993.

Esther was employed by Dr. David E. Schlosser...

Nelson W. Waltz

Nelson W. Waltz

Nov 27, 2010

Nelson W. Waltz, 29, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

He was the husband of Alisha M. Wickersham Waltz, with whom he was married on September 25, 2008. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Cynthia L. Martin Wise of Lancaster, and the late Nelson L. Waltz,...

John J. "Jack" Kelly

John J. "Jack" Kelly

Nov 24, 2010

John J. "Jack" Kelly, 62, of Lancaster, died on November 24, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, surrounded by his beloved family after fighting a courageous 19 month battle with cancer.  Jack was born in Lancaster to Marilyn R. Kelly of Lancaster and the late Leo F. Kelly.  He was a 1966 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School where...

Nancy J. Peterman

Nancy J. Peterman

Nov 22, 2010

Nancy J. Peterman, 78, of Lancaster, passed away at Manor Care on Monday, November 22, 2010. She was born in Lancaster to the late Charles M. and Helen (Ayers) Rineer.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Richard C. "Pete" Peterman.

Nancy was a homemaker and nanny.

She was an avid bingo and card...

Mary Elizabeth Dietrich

Mary Elizabeth Dietrich

Nov 19, 2010

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Dietrich, 89, of Lancaster died Friday, November 19, 2010 at St. John Mercy Hospital in Missouri. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Helen Yeager Fralich. Betty was the wife of the late John W. Dietrich who died September 14, 1996.

She was an administrator at McCaskey High School...

Frank C. Fix

Frank C. Fix

Nov 18, 2010

Frank C. Fix, ,77, of Lancaster, PA passed away at the Essa Flory Hospice Center on Thursday, November 18, 2010, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of A. Marlene Fix, with whom he celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this past June 2 nd . Born in Lancaster, Frank was the son of the late...

Pauline L. Finefrock

Pauline L. Finefrock

Nov 18, 2010

Pauline L. Finefrock, 84, of  Lancaster, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late Richard H. Finefrock, who passed away in 1992.Born in Nanty-Glo, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Yeager Nadu.

Pauline...

David H. Neff

David H. Neff

Nov 18, 2010

David H. Neff, 92, of Millersville, PA, died on November 18, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was born in Bellaire, Ohio to the late David H. Neff Sr. and Lotta M. (Cramer) Neff.  Dave retired from Penn Manor School District after 24 years of service as Athletic Director and Supervisor of Health, Physical Education, Safety and Intramurals Departments. ...

Rita A. Eshbach

Rita A. Eshbach

Nov 17, 2010

Rita A. Eshbach, 89, formerly of Millersville, died Wednesday, November, 17, 2010 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of the late Henry K. Eshbach who died in 1987.

Born in Lancaster, Rita was the daughter of the late Fred J. and Katherine Gessner. A homemaker, she had worked for Spencer Gifts at Park City. Rita was...

Bertha E. Shaeffer

Bertha E. Shaeffer

Nov 16, 2010

Bertha E. Shaeffer, 87, of Lancaster died Tuesday night, November 16, 2010 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Glass Ansted. Bertha was the wife of the late Charles H. Shaeffer who died August 22, 1996.

Bertha was employed and retired from RCA after 33 ½ years of...

Donald W. Keller

Donald W. Keller

Nov 16, 2010

Donald W. Keller, 89 of Lititz, Pa died at Moravian Manor on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Lewis Wesley and Emily Mae Snook Keller. Donald was the beloved husband of Ethel I. Jones Keller and they were married for 67 years on November 12, 2010.

During WWII he...

Margaret C. Giordano

Margaret C. Giordano

Nov 16, 2010

Margaret C. Giordano, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 16, 2010 at Misericordia Convalescent Home in York, PA.  She was born in Lancaster to the late Henry A. and E. Margaret (Beilman) Horn.

Margaret is survived by her children: Sr. Mary Paul Giordano, DM of Newfield, NJ, Dr. Thomas H. Giordano of Las Cruces, NM,...

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