Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

John H. Bachman

John H. Bachman

Apr 2, 2010

John H. Bachman, 88, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, April 2, 2010 at Mennonite Home. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Harry and Margaret (Moran) Bachman. John was the husband of the late Dorothy Jane (Donnelly) Bachman who died on December 31, 1988.

John proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Kornelia J. Eder

Kornelia J. Eder

Apr 1, 2010

Kornelia J. (Raschke) Eder, 85, of Lititz, passed away, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Moravian Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Aachen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katharine (Freidenhofen) Raschke. Kornelia "Nelly" was the wife of Joseph A. Eder with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage this...

Dorothy K. "Dot" Wolfe

Dorothy K. "Dot" Wolfe

Mar 31, 2010

Dorothy K. "Dot" Wolfe, 93, of Bird-In-Hand, died at the Hospice of Lancaster County Mount Joy Unit on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late John Kurtz and Margaret Bolander Kurtz Frey, and step-daughter of the late Coleman Frey.

Dot's husband of 67 years Robert C. Wolfe, Sr. died in...

Lisa R. Dragoo

Lisa R. Dragoo

Mar 29, 2010

Lisa R. Dragoo, 31, of Phoenixville, PA and formerly of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, March 29, 2010 at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. She was born in Lancaster, PA on March 26, 1979 to Susan E. Ketterman of Lancaster, and Charles "Bud" Rogers, husband of stepmother Carol Rogers, of Montrose.

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Helen P. Misogianes

Helen P. Misogianes

Mar 29, 2010

Helen P. Misogianes, 80, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 29, 2010 at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was born on July 29, 1929 in Minnepolis, MN to the late Louis and Vasiliki (Legeros) Papaioanou.

Helen was preceded in death by her loving...

Sarah J. Warfel

Sarah J. Warfel

Mar 28, 2010

Sarah J. (Hanley) Warfel, 91, of Lancaster, passed away, Sunday, March 28, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Kirchner) Hanley. Sarah was the wife of the late Chester Warfel who died in June of 1990.

Sarah retried from Hamilton Watch as an Assembly Line...

Patricia A. Wiley

Patricia A. Wiley

Mar 27, 2010

Patricia A. Wiley, 83, formerly of Franklin St., Lancaster, died at Brethren Village on Saturday, March 27, 2010. She was the wife of the late Paul F. Wiley, Jr., who died in 1988.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carl P. and Marie C. Werhel Gross. Pat graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School...

Melanie T. Schmitt Mills

Melanie T. Schmitt Mills

Mar 25, 2010

Melanie T. Schmitt Mills, 89, of Lancaster died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Maple Farms. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late August F. Schmitt Sr. and Florence Geiter Schmitt.

Melanie was a homemaker and the wife of the late Ralph S. Mills Sr. who died in 1995.

Surviving are four children;...

John W. "Jack" Hesse

John W. "Jack" Hesse

Mar 22, 2010

John W. "Jack" Hesse, 66, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Seaford, NY passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Forst) Hesse.

He is survived by his wife Janet N. (Molinelli) Hesse of forty...

Rosemary Treier Gunzenhauser

Rosemary Treier Gunzenhauser

Mar 22, 2010

Rosemary Treier Gunzenhauser, 84, of Manheim died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Theresa Gable Lutz.

She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Leroy H. Gunzenhauser who died 2008. Rosemary was preceded in death by her first...

Nancy W. Somerfield

Nancy W. Somerfield

Mar 22, 2010

Nancy W. Somerfield, 87, briefly a resident of Colonial Courtyard in Tyrone, PA. crossed the threshold on March 22, 2010.

She was born March 7, 1923 in Lancaster to C. Earl and Bessie (Ulmer) Welchans. Nancy was a Lancaster resident until 1997 and then resided in Lititz until July 2009.

She graduated in 1941 from...

Juana V. Cedeno

Juana V. Cedeno

Mar 20, 2010

Juana V. Cedeno, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. She was born in San Pedro, Dominican Republic to the late Mauricio and Juana Cedeno.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jesus Cedeno.

Juana was of the Catholic faith.

She was self employed...

Scott B. "Scottie" Murray, Jr.

Scott B. "Scottie" Murray, Jr.

Mar 19, 2010

Scott "Scottie" B. Murray Jr., 19, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday March 19, 2010 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Scott Sr. and Debra (Washburn) Murray.

Scottie was a 2007 graduate of Penn Manor High School and 2007 graduate of Vo-Tech Brownstown Masonry Program. He was an avid Redskins fan. Scottie enjoyed...

Betty J. Copeland

Betty J. Copeland

Mar 19, 2010

Betty J. Copeland, 75, of  Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010.

She was the wife of Donald R.Copeland, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past February 6 th . Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Sara E. Riale Brown.

Betty had worked as...

Thelma N. Holbritter

Thelma N. Holbritter

Mar 18, 2010

Thelma N. Holbritter, 96 of Lancaster formerly of Franklin Street Apartments in Ephrata died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Lancashire Hall in Lancaster. Born in Leighton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Barnes Zellers. She was the wife of the late Norman J. Holbritter who died in 1980.

Thelma was a homemaker...

Glenn H. Davis

Glenn H. Davis

Mar 18, 2010

Glenn H. Davis, 93, formerly of Millersville, PA., died on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was a resident of Country Meadows Retirement Community.  Born in New Kensington, PA on November 23, 1916, he was the son of the late Winfield S. and Anna Bergner Davis.

He is survived by his wife of 65...

George B. Smith

George B. Smith

Mar 17, 2010

George B. Smith, 78, of Moscow, PA, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA. His wife of 44 years Karin G. Andersen Smith died last September.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George, B., Sr. and Martha J. Rhodes Smith. A graduate of Williamson Trade School, George worked...

Elizabeth M. Heisey

Elizabeth M. Heisey

Mar 17, 2010

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Heisey, 81, of Lancaster died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at her home. Born in Wiconisco Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Susan Punch. Betty was the wife of the late Paul H. Heisey Sr. who died in 1986.

Betty was a 1947 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School in...

Daniel Oyola Rosario

Daniel Oyola Rosario

Mar 17, 2010

Daniel Oyola Rosario, 80, of Lancaster, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. He was married to Carmen Cartagena Oyola for 46 years.

Born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Antonio and Felicita Rosario Oyola. Daniel enjoyed fishing, attending public auctions and watching professional wrestling.

Surviving in...

Antonia Lorenzo

Antonia Lorenzo

Mar 17, 2010

Antonia Lorenzo, 92, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday March 17, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to the late Felix Lorenzo and Maria Perez.

Antonia was a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, watching TV, traveling, and was a member of...

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