Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Marianna M. Spadea

Marianna M. Spadea

Sep 3, 2011

Marianna M. Spadea, 98, of Lancaster died at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center on Saturday, September 3, 2011.  Born in Gasperina, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Yemallo) Madonna. She was the wife of the late Joseph Spadea who passed away on February 20, 2000.

At the age of 14,...

Isabel V. Drybred

Isabel V. Drybred

Sep 2, 2011

Isabel V. Drybred, 94, devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of the Mennonite Home, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2011.  She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Diffenderfer Vollmer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Vernon Drybred, in 2003.

She was a homemaker and devoted her time...

Gladys Lichty Reese

Gladys Lichty Reese

Sep 2, 2011

Gladys Lichty Reese, 94, of Lititz,PA, died on Friday, September 2, 2011 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Martin A. Reese, who preceded her in death in 1977. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna May Lichty Buckwalter.

Gladys  was a graduate of Paradise High...

Jennifer E. Bostock

Jennifer E. Bostock

Sep 2, 2011

Jennifer E. Bostock, 56, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  Born in Niskayuna, NY, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Mary L. (Livingstone) Eldred.  Jennifer was the loving wife of Paul T. Bostock with whom she celebrated 29 years of marriage.

Jennifer was a catalog...

Dorothea M. Staab

Dorothea M. Staab

Sep 1, 2011

Dorothea Mann Staab, age 92, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, where she had been a patient for 2 months. She previously lived in a cottage at St. Anne's for 9 years.

Born in Columbia, June 23, 1919, she was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rohrer Mann and Sara Stauffer...

Robert B. Long

Robert B. Long

Sep 1, 2011

Robert B. Long, age 87, of 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster died August 29 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born and lived in East Petersburg, PA for 75 years prior to moving to Brethren Village. His wife of 55 years, Roberta Wendler Long died in 2003. He was the son of Clyde L....

Bertie M. Sangrey

Bertie M. Sangrey

Sep 1, 2011

Bertie M. Flear Sangrey,85, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Lancaster, she is the daughter of the late Albert J. and Eleanor Dietz Flear.

Bertie is survived by a son, Richard C. Sangrey; a daughter Rosemarie married to David F. Germeyer; a granddaughter Lisa...

Jay F. Kubicki

Jay F. Kubicki

Sep 1, 2011

Jay F. Kubicki, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Lancaster General Hospital.

He would have celebrated 51 years of marriage this coming September 24th with the woman he cherished, Gladys J. Llewellyn Kubicki. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Margaret Jones Kubicki.

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Beth A. Leichter

Beth A. Leichter

Aug 31, 2011

Beth A. (Kerper) Leichter, 41, of Lititz, passed away on Wed. Aug. 31, 2011 at Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness. She is the daughter of Charles W. and Sandra (Zane) Kerper of Lebanon.

She leaves behind two loving sons, Joshua R. and Matthew R. Leichter both of Lititz.

Beth was a member of...

Harlan T. Olson

Harlan T. Olson

Aug 29, 2011

Harlan T. Olson, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Hospice of Mount Joy.

He was born on March 12, 1927 in Bridgeport, CT to the late F. William and Ethel (Harlan) Olson.

Harlan was the husband of Patricia A. (Welsh) Olson for 52 years.

Harlan served his country with...

Mary D. Demascolo

Mary D. Demascolo

Aug 28, 2011

Mary D. DeMascolo, 89, of Lancaster, passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Alesandrina (Grossi) DiCola. Mary was the wife of the late Victor M. DeMascolo who died in 2000.

Mary was employed by Sacred Heart Church as a...

Ruth E. Mateer

Ruth E. Mateer

Aug 28, 2011

Ruth E. Mateer, 90, formerly of Millersville, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Blue Ridge Mountain Golden Living Center in Harrisburg, PA.

She was the wife of the late Charles E. Mateer who passed away in 2003. Born in Oil City, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Alda Gigone Benson....

W. Merle Hostetter

W. Merle Hostetter

Aug 27, 2011

W. Merle Hostetter, 92, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Arbor View in Willow Valley. He was born in Strasburg to the late Jacob and Minnie Althouse Hostetter. His loving wife of 69 years Violet Forster Hostetter died this past January 31st.

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Hostetter served in France and Italy during World War II with...

C. Marie Lefever

C. Marie Lefever

Aug 27, 2011

C. Marie LeFever, 87, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Moravian Manor.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Edna (Keller) Schwende.  Marie was the loving wife of the late Robert C. LeFever, who passed away in August 1995.

Marie was a graduate of the 1942 Class...

Ruth H. Meshey

Ruth H. Meshey

Aug 26, 2011

Ruth H. Meshey, 90, of Lancaster, PA entered into rest on Friday, August 26, 2011 at her home following a brief illness. Born August 12, 1921 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late S. Donald and Helen I. (Bailey) Brodhecker.  She was the wife of the late Lawrence H. Meshey who died in January 2008.

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George C. Bartholomay

George C. Bartholomay

Aug 26, 2011

George Charles Bartholomay, 82, of Columbia, died on August 26, 2011. He was the husband of Mary Louise (Fess) Bartholomay with whom he was married to for 58 years. He was preceeded in death by his parents George and Leona (Ludwig) Bartholomay and his grandson Thomas George Rainey. Survivors include his wife, daughter Nancy Bartholomay Rainey and son-in-law Phil...

Walter J. Coughlin

Walter J. Coughlin

Aug 25, 2011

Walter James Coughlin, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Moravian Manor.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John and Hannah (McCarthy) Coughlin.  Walter was the loving husband of Ruth E. (Liesenberg) Coughlin with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage.  He has a sister, Mary Frances Coughlin, who...

Edward Bouder, Jr.

Edward Bouder, Jr.

Aug 24, 2011

Edward Bouder Jr. 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Golden Living Center.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Margaret Wills and Edward Bouder, Sr.  Married on April 18, 1944, Ed was the loving husband of Roberta M. (Cunningham) Bouder with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.

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John W. Shire, Ii

John W. Shire, Ii

Aug 23, 2011

John W. Shire, II, 59, of Manheim Township, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County on Good Drive. He was born and raised in York to the late John W. and Arlene R. Shire.

A 1970 graduate of Central York High School, he earned a managerial certificate from Penn State York. John was a...

Paul C. Herr

Paul C. Herr

Aug 23, 2011

Paul C. Herr, 70, of Lititz, PA, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

He was the husband of Saundra P. DePrince Herr, with who he shared 33 years of marriage this past August 18 th . Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Robert D.  and Edythe Chester Herr....

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