Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Joan E. Coluzzi
Feb 16, 2010
Joan E. Coluzzi, 92, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (DiMaio) DiCola. Joan was the wife of the late John A. Coluzzi who died in 2001.
Joan graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1935. She was...
Michael H. Watson
Feb 16, 2010
Michael H. Watson, 61, of Lancaster, PA passed away on February 16, 2010 at Lancashire Nursing Home. He was born in Lancaster to the late Jacob P. and Dorothy V. (Womert) Watson.
Michael was disabled most of his life and his family has been thankful for all of the caregivers and help they have received.
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Douglas R. Curtis
Feb 16, 2010
Douglas "Doug" R. Curtis, 70, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota lost his battle with cancer after five months on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 18, 1939 to the late Russell and Eileen (Crowley) Curtis.
Doug is survived by his wife Elaine B....
Betty Jo Booth Hoff
Feb 14, 2010
Betty Jo Booth Hoff died Sunday, February 14, 2010 in Waukegan, IL where she lived for 25 years.
She was born January 15, 1952 to R. J. and Sophie Booth in Lancaster, PA.
Betty Jo was a 1969 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and was pursuing a love of animals being a veterinary assistant....
D. Chester Connor
Feb 14, 2010
D. Chester Connor, formerly of 1820 Wheatland Ave., died Sunday, February 14. 2010 at Village Vista Manor. Born on Lafayette St., the son of William V. and Minnie S. Connor. He lived in Lancaster all of his life, and celebrated his 100 th birthday in January of this year. Baptized at St. John's Episcopal Church on Easter 1910. Chet...
Edward W. Warfel
Feb 12, 2010
Edward W. Warfel, 60 of Leola went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2010 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Pauline Rineer of New Providence and the late Albert W. Warfel.
He was the husband of Kathleen George Warfel and they celebrated their 35 th...
William A. Shoemaker
Feb 12, 2010
William A. Shoemaker, 87, died Friday, February 12, 2010, at St. Anne's Retirement Community. He and his wife Caroline E. Klingseisen Shoemaker marked their 65 th wedding anniversary on December 14 th .
He was born in and lived most of his life in Lancaster, the son of the late Cyril Ardele Shoemaker and Isabel Conlin Shoemaker...
Thomas Howard Levering
Feb 11, 2010
Thomas Howard Levering, 63, of Lititz, died peacefully Thursday February 11, 2010. Born in Ephrata, Tom is the son of Dorothy (Hoover) Diem and the late Howard Levering. He was happily married to Helen (Cox) Levering for 31 years.
An entrepreneur, Tom owned and operated R & T Homes of Akron since 1972. Tom was committed to...
Jean Mary Smith
Feb 11, 2010
Jean Mary Smith, 68, of Paradise passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Conestoga View. Jean was born in Tarrytown, New York on February 18, 1941.
She enjoyed being with her family especially her nieces and nephews.
Surviving are two sisters: Theresa wife of John Good, Paradise, PA, Elizabeth wife of Raymond Edwards,...
David "John" Hartin
Feb 10, 2010
David "John" Hartin, 73, formerly of the Welsh Mountain Home, died at Conestoga View on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.
Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Raymond M. and Evelyn Odstrom Hartin. John previously worked in landscaping. He enjoyed movies, especially westerns.
John is survived by two brothers, Stephen W.,...
Cathi Russo Geesey
Feb 10, 2010
Cathi Russo Geesey, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Earl E. Jr. and Vilma Wissler Geesey of Millersville.
Cathi was a health teacher at Reynolds Junior High School from 23 years from 1978 to 2001. She thoroughly loved to...
Gary R. Funk
Feb 10, 2010
Gary R. Funk, 60, of New Providence, died Wednesday February 10, 2010 from injuries sustained in a snowmobiling accident.
Born in Lancaster, Gary was the son of Dorothy (Rottmund) Funk Rader of Lancaster, and the late Richard T. Funk. He was married to Carol J. Funk.
Gary was the owner and operator of Gary R....
Patricia Ahern
Feb 9, 2010
Patricia Ahern, 70, of Lancaster and southwest Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary Toohey Ahern.
Patricia was a member of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church. She had attended the adult day care at...
Elizabeth T. Kenneff
Feb 8, 2010
Elizabeth T. Kenneff, 87, of Columbia, PA formerly of St Joseph Street, Lancaster died Monday, February 8, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Smith McAndrew. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Kenneff who died January 8, 1982.
Elizabeth was a...
Alta Mae Bomberger
Feb 7, 2010
Alta Mae Bomberger, 95, of Lititz, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 7, 2010, at Landis Homes Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Phares D. Bomberger, who died in 1988. Born in Rapho Township, Alta was the daughter of the late Hiram and Amanda Reist Witmer.
A homemaker, Alta was...
Katherine Nolan
Feb 5, 2010
Katherine Nolan of Lancaster died at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy on Friday, February 5, 2010. The wife of Frank Nolan for 22 years, she was born in Kansas City, the daughter of Matthew Hogan and the late Dorothy Hogan.
"Kathi" worked as a manager for CNH Capital for over 25 years. She was a...
Roy G. Schnupp, Jr.
Feb 4, 2010
Roy G. Schnupp, Jr., 68, of Lititz, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was married to Lois A. Kauffman Schnupp for 48 years last September 30th. Born in East Cocalico Township, he was the son of Roy H. Schnupp, Sr. of Ephrata and the late Bertha Groff Schnupp.
Roy was a former...
John H. Snyder
Feb 2, 2010
John H. Snyder, 56, of Manheim, passed away, following a long illness, on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Columbus, OH., he was the son of the late Esther (Mast) and Raymond H. Snyder.
Until 2008, John was employed by ELA as the Information Technology Supervisor. He enjoyed online Photoshopping and...
Lorraine E. Sheldon
Feb 2, 2010
Lorraine E. Sheldon, 73, of Salunga and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at her residence.
She was the wife of the late Gregory J. Sheldon, who passed away in 2001. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry J., Sr. and Lorraine Wright Bailey.
Lorraine had been...
Harry F. Flick
Feb 1, 2010
Harry F. Flick, 81, died February 1, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Harry shared many stories growing up in Lancaster; from using his wagon to haul groceries for southern market customers to spotting possible World War II enemy planes in the Civil Air Patrol.
He was teased for having "no off button" for his energy...
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