Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Donna K. Wagner

Donna K. Wagner

Jun 23, 2011

Donna K. Wagner, 51, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, Donna was the daughter of Doris C. (Kipphorn) Wagner, of Lancaster, and the late Donald E. Wagner.

Donna worked as a Central Service Technician in the Central Service Dept. of...

Regina S. O'Connor

Regina S. O'Connor

Jun 23, 2011

Regina S. O'Connor, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Benson M. O'Connor, who died in 1989. Born in Lancaster, Mrs. O'Connor was the daughter of the late Frank X. and Anna Krimmel Schaller.

Mrs. O'Connor had worked as an...

Jeffrey E. Nesbitt

Jeffrey E. Nesbitt

Jun 22, 2011

Jeffrey E. Nesbitt, 70, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Born in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha (Elderkin) Nesbitt. Jeffrey was the husband of Susan (Graybeal) Nesbitt whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage this past March.

Jeff enjoyed a long career in the chemical, plastics and building...

John R. "Jack" Longenecker

John R. "Jack" Longenecker

Jun 21, 2011

John R. "Jack" Longenecker, 82, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Landis Homes.  Born in Lancaster, Jack was the son of the late Chauncey W. and M. Louise (Smith) Longenecker.

A 1946 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Jack attended Temple University, where he graduated with a B. S. in pharmacy in 1950.  A...

David D. Bowman

David D. Bowman

Jun 19, 2011

David D. Bowman, 69, of East Petersburg, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David K. and Josephine (Bair) Bowman Detwiler.  David was the husband of Joanne K. Bowman whom he married on July 2, 1966.

David was a 1960 graduate of Hempfield High School. ...

Saint-Lot Massena

Saint-Lot Massena

Jun 19, 2011

Saint-Lot Massena, 59, of Lancaster, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was born in Haiti to the late Denis and Herese Millien Massena. He worked for Cardone in Philadelphia for 10 years and was a member of Lancaster Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Surviving is his wife Marie Andrena Massena of Haiti, siblings Bonel...

Christopher R. Forney, Sr.

Christopher R. Forney, Sr.

Jun 19, 2011

Christopher R. Forney, Sr., 39, of Lancaster, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Lancaster, PA.

He was the husband of Alice M. Godfrey Forney. Born in Ruislip, England, he was the son of Bonnie Lee Loreman of Bradenton, FL.

Chris was a truck driver, working for MBM Corporation of Lancaster for...

Ralph V. Ciccone

Ralph V. Ciccone

Jun 18, 2011

Ralph V. Ciccone, 82, of Lancaster, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County on Good Drive. He was the husband of Hazel I. Shuman Ciccone for 26 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John P. and Margaret Wilfong Ciccone.

Ralph started working at General Cigar Co., Inc. in 1953...

Melvia A. Fulginiti

Melvia A. Fulginiti

Jun 17, 2011

Melvia A. Fulginiti, 75, of Spring Branch, TX, formerly of Lancaster passed away June 17, 2011 in TX. Born in Freeland, MD she was the daughter of the late Melvin Marvin Seitz and Gladys May Nott. She was the wife of the late Samuel J. Fulginiti who passed away in 2008.

Melvia retired from Kunzlers Meat Company...

Doreen S. Brady

Doreen S. Brady

Jun 17, 2011

Doreen S. Brady, 75, of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Plymouth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kathleen (Petcavage) and John Kasenchak.  Doreen was the wife of Joseph Brady; together they celebrated 53 years of marriage on May 10, 2011.

Surviving in...

Robert R. "Bob" Killian

Robert R. "Bob" Killian

Jun 14, 2011

Robert R. "Bob" Killian, 77, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Richard and Ruth (Kyle) Killian.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Anne Litwin Killian.

Bob served his county with the US Navy.

He...

Jean L. Wysock

Jean L. Wysock

Jun 13, 2011

Jean L. Wysock, 79, of Lancaster, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County on Good Drive. Her husband the late William S. Wysock died in 1993. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen Stabinski Pawelczyk.

Jean was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. She worked...

Helen B. Licht

Helen B. Licht

Jun 12, 2011

Helen B. Licht, 86, of Mountville, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Moravian Manor. She was born in Lancaster to the late Robert L. Burk and Matilda B. (Bartholomae).

She was preceded in death by her husband Alph J. Licht, Jr. in 1981.

Helen was a longtime member of St. Philip the Apostle...

Annetta M. Dieck

Annetta M. Dieck

Jun 12, 2011

Annetta M. Dieck, 79, of Sunbury, passed away, Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Sun Home Health & Hospice Center. Born in Danville, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Hale) Gross. Net was the loving wife of David R. Dieck Sr. with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage this past October 18 th ....

Charles L. "Chuck" Milles, Jr.

Charles L. "Chuck" Milles, Jr.

Jun 10, 2011

Charles L. "Chuck" Milles, Jr., 78, of Kirkwood, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.  Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Ruth O. (Batey) Milles.  He was the husband of Janice L. Fahler, whom he married on September 21, 1963.

Charles graduated from Steinmetz High School...

Edward W. Lentz

Edward W. Lentz

Jun 10, 2011

Edward W. Lentz, 82, of Marietta, passed away on Monday, June 6 at the Hershey Medical Center.

He was the husband of the late Stella D. Lentz, who passed away in 1991. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Mae Ganoe Lentz.

Edward had worked as a research  chemist,...

James E. Tritch

James E. Tritch

Jun 9, 2011

James E. Tritch, 57, of Lancaster died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital ER. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the youngest son of the late Max Allen and Pauline L. Grabill Tritch. He would have been married 35 years on August 14, 2011 to Julie Byers Tritch.

Jim was a 1972...

Michael Stephen Dissinger

Michael Stephen Dissinger

Jun 8, 2011

Michael Stephen Dissinger, 36, of Hatfield, PA, formerly of Lancaster, entered into rest on Wed., June 8.  He was the fiancé of Lisa Kielb, with whom he has a son, Ethan, age 1 1/2.  He loved them both dearly.

Born, Oct. 17, 1974, in Ephrata, Michael was the son of Teresa Hamm, Langhorne, PA and Barry and...

Kenneth R. Hardcastle, Jr.

Kenneth R. Hardcastle, Jr.

Jun 8, 2011

Kenneth R. Hardcastle, Jr., 45, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Conestoga View. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Kenneth R. Hardcastle, Sr. husband of Dena, of Lancaster and his late mother, Shirley Hardcastle.

Ken was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the living and learning class, and the...

Linda D. Young

Linda D. Young

Jun 8, 2011

Linda D. Young, 54, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 peacefully at home.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Blanche and Gariet Oliver.  Linda was the wife of David M. Young.  Together they celebrated 34 years of marriage.

Linda was a Special Education Teacher with Hempfield School District. ...

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