Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Edward S. Mcglue, Jr.

Edward S. Mcglue, Jr.

Nov 15, 2010

Edward S. McGlue Jr., 86, of Lititz, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward S. Sr. and Alberta McGlue. Edward was the husband of Dolores (Madden) McGlue with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage this past June 24 th ....

Agnes B. Ziegler

Agnes B. Ziegler

Nov 15, 2010

Agnes B. Ziegler, 89, of Columbia died Monday, November 15, 2010 of Breast Cancer at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Enhaut, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Barbara Schmidt Weiss.

Agnes was married 62 years to Lloyd S. Ziegler who died January 21, 2002. She worked in the Lancaster Catholic High...

Robert H. "Bob" Cooper, Jr.

Robert H. "Bob" Cooper, Jr.

Nov 14, 2010

Robert H. "Bob" Cooper, Jr., 61, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Hospice of Mount Joy, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Scranton to Robert H. Sr. and the late Helen (Bishop) Cooper. Bob is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathleen A. (Klerx) Cooper whom he married on...

Rose Mary Durand

Rose Mary Durand

Nov 14, 2010

Born in the coal mining town of Mahanoy City, PA on April 8, 1917 to John & Mary Getz, Rose Mary Durand died November 14, 2010 at age 93. Rose was a 17 year widow to William (Bill) Durand. She spent her adult years in New York City and her retired years at Heritage Village in Connecticut and Boca...

Elizabeth "Betty" Kirchner

Elizabeth "Betty" Kirchner

Nov 9, 2010

Elizabeth "Betty" Helen Wendel Kirchner passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.  She was 91 years old.  She was preceded in death in 1988 by her beloved husband of 46 years, Robert Emmet Kirchner, and her eldest son, Robert Michael, who passed away in 2001.  She was the daughter of the late Philip Emmanuel Jervase Wendel and Martha Elizabeth...

Anne M. Guerra

Anne M. Guerra

Nov 8, 2010

Anne M. Guerra, 89, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Arbor View of Willow Valley. She was born in Pentidatillo, Italy to the late Frank and Mary (Segro) Segro.

Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Pasquale "Patsy" Guerra in 2004.

She was a...

Alice G. Lowery

Alice G. Lowery

Nov 7, 2010

Alice G. Lowery, 84, of Lancaster, formerly of 315 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA died on Sunday, Nov.7, 2010 at Conestoga View.

Raised in Lancaster, she worked for the King Douglas Hotel for 15 years and then worked at Lancaster General Hospital in the food service and retired from the hospital.

Surviving is her sister:...

Daniel J. Frankford

Daniel J. Frankford

Nov 7, 2010

Daniel J. Frankford, 45, of Ambler, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown, Pa.   At the time of death, Daniel had resided at the Lynch Home at Gwynedd Valley since April of this year.  Prior to that, Daniel lived at Brian's House in West Chester for thirty-two years.  Born in Lancaster, Daniel was the son...

C. Norman Yunginger

C. Norman Yunginger

Nov 7, 2010

C. Norman Yunginger, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at his home in Lancaster.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of B. Frank and Mary Dussinger Yunginger.  In addition to his parents, Norm was preceded in death by 4 siblings, Janice, Susan, Joseph and Charles.  He is survived by his wife, Marion Rachkoskie Yunginger; 3...

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...

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