Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
David W. Thompson
Oct 30, 2010
David W.  Thompson, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Brethren Village where he had resided since 2000. Prior to that he resided in Christiana his entire life.  Dave was a born in Gap, Pa. Feb 14, 1930 the son of  the late David and Vera (Bair) Thompson.
On April 19,1952 Dave married his high school...
Jack L. Rote
Oct 30, 2010
Jack L. Rote, 81, of Lancaster, PA passed on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Ephrata to the late Harry and Helen (Styer) Rote.
Jack is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Kissinger) Rote of forty-five years.
He served his country with US Army and was stationed...
George Laverne Klaus
Oct 29, 2010
George Laverne Klaus, 86 of Lancaster, Pa. formerly from Butler, Pa. died 10/29/2010 at the Heart of Lancaster Hospital, Lititz, Pa. after a year long battle with cancer. He was born in Etna, Pa., the son of the late Henry and Eleanor Klaus.
George was a torch repairman for Armco (AK Steel) for 40 years and retired...
Betty J. Nolan
Oct 28, 2010
Betty J. Nolan, 85, of Oak Leaf Manor in Millersville, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was the wife of the late William R. Nolan, who passed away in 1988. Born in Rossmere, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Elsie L. Troop Heiney.
Betty had...
Karlie Jean Logan
Oct 26, 2010
Karlie Jean Logan, infant daughter of Jason V. and Laurel A. Koeppe Logan, of Narvon, PA passed away silently and unexpectedly on October 26, 2010 at Lancaster General Health Women and Babies Hospital, Lancaster, PA.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her big sister, Corinne M. Logan; her maternal grandparents, Robert and Vicki Koeppe...
Irene "Renie" Lukitsch
Oct 26, 2010
Irene "Renie" Lukitsch, 78, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Petsch Harnish.
Irene worked at various Lancaster restaurants and nightclubs. She enjoyed needlework and gardening and was an avid Phillies fan.
Surviving are three...
Benjamin Rohrer Brookmyer
Oct 26, 2010
Benjamin Rohrer Brookmyer, 78, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2010 with his wife of 38 years, Mary E. Corthouts, and family and friends by his side at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in 1932 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, son of Benjamin Chester Brookmyer of Kissel Hill, and Mabel Rohrer Brookmyer of Lancaster, he graduated from McCaskey High School in...
Andrew P. Ducati
Oct 24, 2010
Andrew P. Ducati, Jr., 59, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 at Hospice in Mount Joy.
He was the husband of Joyce M. Ducati.
Andy had retired from working at Lancashire Hall in 2003.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church where he was a member of the...
Byron J. Becker
Oct 23, 2010
Byron J. Becker, 84, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Jane E. Fritsch Becker who died in 2008. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Lillian Mohn.
Byron served in the US Navy during World War II and then...
Edward J. Conlin, Jr.
Oct 23, 2010
Edward J. Conlin Jr., 83, of Lancaster, Pa died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Lebanon Veterans Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Jane L. Black Conlin.
He is the husband of Mildred A. Kirchner Conlin and they were married for 60 years last November.
Edward was a...
Dr. Anthony M. Congello
Oct 22, 2010
Dr. Anthony M. Congello, 95, of Lancaster, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa. He was the husband of the late Dr. DeLene W. Yocum-Congello who died in 2001. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late James and Franchesca Costarella Congello.
A graduate of...
Frank J. Walker
Oct 22, 2010
Frank J. Walker, 98, of Lancaster died Friday, October 22, 2010 at Pleasant View Retirement Community.
Born in Fanwood, N.J. he was the son of the late Isaac and Alicia Coles Walker. He was the husband of the late Alice Baumann Walker, who died in 2003 after 66 years of marriage.
Frank was a Supervisor...
Edward James Felter
Oct 22, 2010
Edward James Felter, 83, of Akron passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Sheppton, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Tessible Hauser Felter.
He was married for 46 years to the former Alice Ansbach who died in 1994. He was retired from Hamilton Equipment, where he worked...
William "Billy" A. Signorelli, Iii
Oct 20, 2010
William "Billy" Anthony Signorelli III, 21, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of William Jay Signorelli and Lydia Signorelli.
Billy enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his family especially his two daughters, Justina Glory and Julissa Star Signorelli.
Surviving in addition to his...
John V. Kelly, Sr.
Oct 20, 2010
John V. Kelly, Sr., 83, of Millersville, died Wednesday, October, 20, 2010 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Vincent Dewitt and Mary Rose Leonard Kelly.
John served in the Marine Corps fighting on Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II and then during the Korean War. He...
Wendall J. Woodbury
Oct 20, 2010
Wendall J. Woodbury, 68 passed away on October 20, 2010.
A Funeral Service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 301 St. Thomas Road, Lancaster, PA. on Friday, October  29, 2010 at 11:00AM.
A Private interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in...
George W. Rehm
Oct 19, 2010
George W. Rehm, 63, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. A lifelong Lancaster resident, US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and member of Riverside Camping Association, he installed drywall for Harry Weimer for 25 years.
Surviving is his wife of 28 years Patricia Fritsch Rehm, 3 stepchildren, Don Wolf, Deb...
Richard "Dick" Kochel
Oct 18, 2010
Richard "Dick" Kochel, 90, of Lititz formerly of 8 Elmwood Terrace, Lancaster passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at his home. A native of Lancaster, Dick was born to the late Milton and Helen Kochel on April 10, 1920. He and his wife Doris were in the first graduating class at McCaskey High School in 1938. He was working...
Merritt James "Jim" Laskoske
Oct 16, 2010
Merritt James Laskoske "Jim" 82, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Michigan City, IN. he was the son of the late A.W and Mildred (Merritt) Laskoske. Jim was the husband of Susan (Corley) Laskoske with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage this past June 30 th .
Jim...
Le Truong Giang Simon
Oct 15, 2010
Le Truong Giang Simon, 22, of Philadelphia and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Friday, October 15, 2010. He was born in Lancaster on June 18, 1988 and was the son of Nu Le and Mai Ha Le, of Lancaster.
Simon was a 2006 Manheim Township High School...
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