Jul 4, 2010

Martha J. Leppley, 91, of Columbia died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Susquehanna Valley Rehab and Nursing Center. Born in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida Flinchbaugh Leppley.

Martha was an elevator operator at Watt & Shand Department Store for 26 years.

Surviving are nieces and nephews.

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Jul 3, 2010

F. Austen Seward, 84 of Lancaster, Pa died at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Born in the Malbourough, England, he was the son of the late Frederick and Clara Austen Seward.

Austen was married 23 years to Nella Caponi Seward.

He was a professional Mechanical Engineer for the University of Pennsylvania and...

Jul 2, 2010

Gary M., Sr. (58) and Carolyn L. (57) Longo, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at LGH as a result of a fire in their Rohrerstown home. Gary formerly owned a Hardee's and a Subway franchise in Lancaster. Carolyn was a cosmetologist and a co-business owner.

Gary was born in Brooklyn to the late Anthony and Phyllis Gaeta...

Jun 30, 2010

Ralph A. Nelson, 82, of Lititz, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was born in Worcester, MA. Ralph was the husband of the late Wilma J. Schwarzmann who died in July of 2001.

Ralph proudly served his country in the Navy and Coast Guard before serving the City of New York for...

Jun 29, 2010

Orlando Evaristo de la Heria, of Miami, FL formerly of Lancaster, PA passed way on June 29, 2010 in Miami, FL. He was the son of Orlando de la Heria and Isabel Porras. Born in Havana, Cuba, he was an Orthopedic Surgeon and loving father.

He received his Medical Degree from the Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences...

Jun 28, 2010

Paul H. Rossi, 80, of Lancaster, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, June 28, 2010. He was married to Marian H. Bilyk Rossi for 54 years on April 28 th . Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Peter and Ida Innorta Rossi.

Paul served in the Army during the Korean War and...

Jun 28, 2010

Ruth G. Kelley, 87, of Macungie, and formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown on Monday, June 28, 2010.

She was the wife of the late Zeddie S. Kelley, who passed away in 1989. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Willis E. and Lillie M. Suter Erisman.

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Jun 27, 2010

Harvey L. Heiserman. 92, WWII Veteran and Black & Decker retiree, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at LGH. Born in Lancaster to the late Lester and Margaret Fry Heiserman. Survived by his wife Helen Fuhrer Heiserman, Lancaster; 3 children: H. Robert, Palmyra, Joanne (Keith) Shaffer, Lebanon and Don (Charlene), Lititz; 3 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Preceded in death by...

Jun 26, 2010

Alice V. (Decker) Durning, 93, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Neffsville, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Dutt) Decker.

Alice was a self employed domestic worker for 28 years.

Alice is survived by her son Robert B. Durning of Lancaster.

Jun 26, 2010

Marianne W. Ervin, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Mennonite Home. She was born in Manheim on June 12, 1927 to the late Raymond and Elmyra (Connelly) Weicksel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E. Lynn Ervin in 2008.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church....

Jun 24, 2010

Scott M. Bachman, 20, of New Providence, PA passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, June 24, 2010. He was born in Lancaster on September 26, 1989 and was the son of Edward and Cathy (Beck) Bachman of New Providence, PA.

He was of the Catholic faith and was baptized at...

Jun 21, 2010

Colonel Brian L.  Webster departed this world on June 21, 2010 after a valiant battle with kidney cancer.

Brian was born in Minneapolis, MN.  At age 16, Brian won the Grand Champion of the National Model Airplane Championships of 1970.  He graduated in 1979 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from The University of Tennessee.   Brian's dream...

Jun 21, 2010

Minerva E. (Graul) Stumpf, 95, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, June 21, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing Home. Born in Brunnerville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Nora Graul. Minerva was the wife of the late George A. Stumpf, who died in 1983.

Minerva was employed by RCA in the Accounting and Credit...

Jun 20, 2010

Raymond Joseph Butterworth, 73, a devout Catholic, died at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, PA, on Saturday, June 20, 2010.

Formerly of Pearl River, NY, Smithville and Barnegat, NJ, and Groveland, FL, Ray was the son of the late Catherine and Raymond Butterworth. Ray was born in Passaic, NJ on February 9, 1937. He was a...

Jun 20, 2010

Robert E. Schafer, 90, of Cedar Road, Lancaster, died on Father's Day, June 20, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, following a brief illness.

Robert was born on December 2, 1919, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Walter and Elnora Schafer. At the age of 13, Robert moved with his family to Lancaster,...

Jun 17, 2010

Judith M. Angelo Loeb, 67, of Lancaster, died at Essa Flory Hospice Center June 17, 2010 after an illness.  Judy was born in Lancaster, PA, and was the daughter of the late E. Thomas and Gladys (Geibe) Angelo.

Judy was formerly employed at Machinery Products Co. and retired from Millersville University after 20 years as a transcript...

Jun 16, 2010

Mona L. Groff, 85, of Landisville, formerly of Lancaster died Wednesday June 16, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. Born in Duncansville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Carrie ( Dolly) Grove Berryman. Mona was the wife of the late Ralph W. Groff who died in 1998.

Mona was an...

Jun 15, 2010

Judith Ann Matulis (nee Newton), 61, formerly of Lititz, died Tuesday June 15, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina after a long battle with Chordoma and ALS.

Judie was the owner of two of Lititz's most popular retail shops. In 1980, she opened The Handworks, a shop that specialized in folk art and specialty crafts, was a trend-setting...

Jun 14, 2010

Michael P. Keck, 44, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, June 14, 2010. He was born on May 27, 1966 in Camden, NJ to William J. Keck Sr. and Noreen E. (Clay) Keck of Lancaster, PA.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen M. (Ford) Keck, married 19 years, and three children...

Jun 13, 2010

Margaret "Pegge" v.K. Shannon, 64, of Doylestown and formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in Avalon, NJ surrounded by her loving family on Sunday June 13, 2010.

She was the wife of Robert J. Shannon Jr., with whom she would have celebrated their 40 th wedding anniversary on June 20 th . Born in Norfolk, VA, she...