Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Barbara Jean Rodriquez

Barbara Jean Rodriquez

Sep 1, 2010

Barbara Jean Rodriquez, 73, of Lancaster, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday September 1, 2010. She was born in Mount Union, PA to the late Aubrey and Alice (Boots) Myers.

Her husband, Luciano R. Rodriquez preceded her in death in 1996.

She was retired from the production departments of several...

Barbara A. Westman

Barbara A. Westman

Sep 1, 2010

Barbara A. Westman, 74, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Dorothy A. Hohenadel Westman. Her companion of 54 years and then her husband since June 2010, Elvin L. Groff, died on July 12, 2010.

A graduate of...

Dr. William R. Miller, Jr.

Dr. William R. Miller, Jr.

Aug 31, 2010

Dr. William R. Miller, Jr., 76, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. He was married to Barbara Ann Flammer Miller for 52 years last June. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William R., Sr. and Ida Louise Werner Miller.

William earned his Bachelor's degree from Gettysburg...

Robert L. Diffenderfer

Robert L. Diffenderfer

Aug 30, 2010

Robert L. Diffenderfer, 87, of Lititz, PA passed away at the United Zion Retirement Community. He was born in Lancaster to the late Chris and Clara (Binsky) Diffenderfer.

Bob is survived by his wife Myrtle (Carter) Diffenderfer of Lititz. They celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary this past June.

He retired after 24 years as...

Vicky Belle Colantonio

Vicky Belle Colantonio

Aug 30, 2010

Vicky Belle Colantonio, born in Deadwood, South Dakota, daughter of the late Bert and Dorothy Moorhead, died August 30th, 2010 surrounded by family and friends.

She is survived by her five favorite children, Brenda, Sarah, Paul, Christina and Rebecca all from Lancaster, PA., her sister Betty from Federal Way, Washington and her former husband and lifelong friend,...

Doris A. Logan

Doris A. Logan

Aug 30, 2010

Doris A. Logan, 94, of 3985 Locust Grove Rd., Columbia, passed away on August 30, 2010 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late Ronald Logan, who passed away in 1998. Born in Manchester, Jamaica, Doris was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Catherine Reid and the granddaughter of...

Kaliopi Kambouroglos

Kaliopi Kambouroglos

Aug 29, 2010

Kaliopi Kambouroglos, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at her daughter's home surrounded by her large & loving family. She was born in Zia, Kos, Greece to the late Stamatios & Sophia Papapostolou Gerasklis. Kaliopi was the wife of the late Nikolaos Kambouroglos. They were married on January 9, 1949 in Kos, Greece. With her husband...

John Frank Bowman

John Frank Bowman

Aug 29, 2010

John Frank Bowman, 87, of Lancaster died Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David B. and Loretta Ganse Bowman. John was the husband of Ruth A. Brown Bowman and they were married July 1, 1950.

John was an...

Arlene H. Kreider

Arlene H. Kreider

Aug 28, 2010

Arlene H. Kreider, 78, formerly of Millersville, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at ManorCare Health Services. She was the wife of the late J. Roy Kreider who died in 1993. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Darlington and Clara Dove Hoskins.

A homemaker, Arlene previously worked as an office clerk for G.O. Carlson...

Margaret C. "Monni" Lester

Margaret C. "Monni" Lester

Aug 27, 2010

Monni Lester, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, creative writer and poet completed her final chapter Friday August 27, 2010 at age 84.  She was most recently a resident of The Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Communities as well as Meadow Ridge and Willow Gables.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Meadow Ridge and Fourth Floor at...

Lisa Arcuri-Neff

Lisa Arcuri-Neff

Aug 27, 2010

Lisa Arcuri-Neff, 51, of Lititz, died Friday, August 27, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Marion, OH and graduated from Manheim Township High School in 1977. Lisa earned her Associate's Degree in early childhood development from HACC and then taught pre-school.  She was a member of Hosanna! A Fellowship of Christians, Lititz.

Lisa's family...

Richard H. Bricker, Sr.

Richard H. Bricker, Sr.

Aug 27, 2010

Richard H. Bricker, Sr., 92, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Lakeside at Willow Valley.

He was the husband of the late Margaret T. Trees Bricker, who passed away in 2007. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Catherine Siders Bricker.

Richard had been employed as...

Prokopi Prokopis

Prokopi Prokopis

Aug 27, 2010

Prokopi Prokopis, 90, of Lancaster died Friday, August 27, 2010 at his home. Born January 15, 1920 in Kos Greece, he was the son of the late Demosthenes and Maria Papagelis Prokopis.  He was the husband of Kondoula Mastrogiorgis Prokopis and they were married for 63 years.

Prokopi immigrated to America in 1967. He was loved by...

Thomas R. Reece

Thomas R. Reece

Aug 24, 2010

Thomas R. Reece, 92, of 509 Terrace Rd., Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

He was the husband of the late Earlyne L. Lewis Reece, who passed away in 2005. Born in Deepwater, VA, he was the son of the late Posey and Cora Hylton Reece.

Thomas...

Catherine A. Fanelli

Catherine A. Fanelli

Aug 24, 2010

Catherine A. Fanelli, 87 of Parrish, Florida, formerly of Lancaster, died August 24, 2010 at Tidewell Hospice in Palmetto, Florida. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna Pfeiffer Butts. Catherine was the wife of the late Paul V. Fanelli Sr, who died in 1985.

Catherine retired from J.L. Clark in 1984....

Aaron R. Groff

Aaron R. Groff

Aug 23, 2010

Aaron R. Groff, 82, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family at his East Lampeter Township home on Monday, August 23, 2010. He and his wife Eva Hurst Groff would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this November. Born in Greenfield, Lancaster, he was the son of the late Clayton and Mary Rohrer Groff.

Retired from...

A. Leonard Witkonis

A. Leonard Witkonis

Aug 22, 2010

A. Leonard Witkonis, 72, of Lancaster, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA.

Our father and husband was a much-loved man who had many interests and talents.  He was born in Mahanoy City, PA to the late Adam W. and Constance M. (Stashitas) Witkonis.

...

Rudilein "Rudi" A. Sproul

Rudilein "Rudi" A. Sproul

Aug 21, 2010

Rudilein "Rudi" A. Sproul, 54, of 45 Pilgrim Dr., Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Dawn M. Walton Sproul, to whom he was just married this past July 3rd. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Carl E. and Lucille H. Anderson...

Harry J. Mcpartland

Harry J. Mcpartland

Aug 18, 2010

Harry J. McPartland, 89, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry and Nellie (Waters) McPartland. Harry was the husband of Rosemary McPartland with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past September 6 th .

Harry proudly served his country...

Lorraine B. Hausner

Lorraine B. Hausner

Aug 18, 2010

Lorraine B. Hausner, 83, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Good Drive. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late William and Blanche Boyce. Lorraine received an Associate's Degree from Centenary College in 1946.

On March 19, 1949, Lorraine married Edward L....

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