Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Lois Rae Schaller

Lois Rae Schaller

Jan 7, 2011

Lois Rae Neal Schaller, 92, passed away on January 7, 2011 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. She was born in St. Louis, MO just before the end of the Great War. When WWII began, Lois enlisted and became a Staff Sargeant in the Women's Air Force.  She was with the first group of women sent overseas and was stationed...

Janet R. Benner

Janet R. Benner

Jan 7, 2011

Janet R. Benner, 93, of Wilmington, DE, and formerly of 25 S. Cornell Ave., Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Henry C. Benner, who passed away in 2002. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Carrie Myers.

Janet...

John F. Bahurka

John F. Bahurka

Jan 7, 2011

John F. Bahurka, 73, of Willow Valley Lakes of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Yardley, PA passed away on January 7, 2011. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA and was the son of the late John W. and Mary Louise (Petrush) Bahurka.

John is survived by his wife, Janet R. (Giuliani) Bahurka of Willow Valley Lakes....

David P. Rhinier

David P. Rhinier

Jan 6, 2011

David Paul Rhinier, 46, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 6, 2011. He is survived by three children, Jessica, David, and Aubrianna, parents, Richard and Tina Mumma, grandparents, Val and Sadie Hosan, sister, Faith, wife of Cheng Gang Wang, and brother, R. Mark Rhinier, all of Lancaster.

Memorial Services will be held January 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM at...

Raymond A. Alleman

Raymond A. Alleman

Jan 6, 2011

Raymond A. Alleman, 87, of Covenant Crossing, Brethren Village, formerly of Bluff View Dr. died on Thursday, January 6th at 7:10 AM.

He was born in Mercersburg, son of the late Paul K. And Myra Shoemaker Alleman. He was married 57 years to Isabell Elaine Erzen.

During World War II, he served in the Field...

Lisa A. Garland

Lisa A. Garland

Jan 6, 2011

Lisa A. Garland, 47, of Lititz, Pa died on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of Violet Ford Helenthal, New Holland, PA and the late Jack Helenthal. Lisa was married to James L. Garland for 23 years.

Lisa was a bartender and manager of Reflections Restaurant.

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Timothy E. Clinton

Timothy E. Clinton

Jan 6, 2011

Timothy E. Clinton, 48, of Lancaster, PA, and Ocean Pines, MD, died of natural causes at his home in Lancaster on Thursday, January 6, 2011. Born in Inglewood, CA, he was the son of V. Nancy Hart Clinton of Lancaster and the late Joseph E. Clinton.

Tim graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 1980, where played...

Bessie L. "Sis" Evans

Bessie L. "Sis" Evans

Jan 6, 2011

Bessie L. "Sis" Evans, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Hamilton Arms. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Vatter Charles and Albert Charles.

She was the loving wife of Charles S. Evans, Sr. with who she celebrated 73 years of marriage. Sis enjoyed cooking, crocheting, traveling and most of...

Marie L. Emile

Marie L. Emile

Jan 6, 2011

Marie L. Emile, 85, of Lancaster died on Jan. 6 at Hospice of Lancaster and was born in Croix-Des-Bouquets, Haiti. She was a business lady selling fruit and produce in Haiti. Marie is survived husband, Jean M. Emile, 5 children, 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 sister. She was preceded in death by 6 children, a brother...

Theodore R. "Ted" Kane

Theodore R. "Ted" Kane

Jan 6, 2011

Theodore R. "Ted" Kane, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on January 6, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Center. He was born in Ephrata and was the son of the late William and Ida Grahm Kane Angelini.

Ted was preceded in death by his wife Dolores M. Kane just over a month ago...

John M. Kast

John M. Kast

Jan 5, 2011

John M. Kast, 85, of Lancaster, PA. passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John H. and Marie Miller Kast.  He was married to Mary Lermer Kast for 58 years.

John was formerly employed at Calder Doors for 34 years. He served in...

Marwa Khaliqi

Marwa Khaliqi

Jan 5, 2011

Marwa Khaliqi, 6, of Lititz, PA passed away at home with her family on January 5, 2011. She was born in New York, New York and was the daughter of Abdul Sattar Khaliqi and Dr. Fariha Sarij, of Lititz, PA.

Marwa attended Reidenbaugh Elementary School in Manheim Township.

Surviving in addition to her parents are,...

Bertha J. Miller

Bertha J. Miller

Jan 4, 2011

Bertha J. Miller, 88, of Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 4, 2011.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank F. and Ruth E. Fox (Eckman). Bertha was married for 44 years to the late J. Walter Miller who died in 1987.

After graduating...

John P. Burger

John P. Burger

Jan 3, 2011

John P. Burger, 82, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Shirley R. Rieker Burger, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage this past May 3 rd . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Philip A. and Teresa Klos Burger....

Martha Jane Brubaker

Martha Jane Brubaker

Jan 2, 2011

Martha Jane Brubaker, 96, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Landis Homes in Lititz.

She was the wife of Roy A. Brubaker, with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage this past September 20 th . Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late J. Clarence and Barbara Frey Reist....

Jere P. Weaver

Jere P. Weaver

Jan 2, 2011

Jere P. Weaver, 79, of Millersville, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He and his wife Dorothy M. Coldren Weaver marked their 60 th weeding anniversary on November 23 rd .

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Reuben H, and Sara Nissley Weaver. Jere worked...

Carmen C. Kaucz

Carmen C. Kaucz

Jan 1, 2011

Carmen C. Kaucz, 60, of Lancaster died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Born in New York, she was the daughter of Margarita   Mendez Caban of New York and the late Raimundo Caban.

Carmen was a watchmaker and a cosmetologist by trade.

She is survived by two sons: Yannick C....

Edward C. Johnson

Edward C. Johnson

Dec 31, 2010

Edward C. Johnson, 57, passed away with his loving family at his side at his home in Lititz, PA, on Friday, December 31, 2010. Ed and his wife Laura D. Houseman Johnson celebrated their 25 th wedding anniversary last May.

Born in Confluence, PA, he was the son of the late Carl G. and Effie Little Johnson....

Carmen Diaz

Carmen Diaz

Dec 28, 2010

Carmen Diaz, 77, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Cepero and Librada Acevedo. Carmen was the wife of Carmelo Diaz with whom she celebrated 52 years of marriage this past July 12 th .

Carmen...

Raymond V. "Tex" Texter

Raymond V. "Tex" Texter

Dec 28, 2010

Raymond V. "Tex" Texter, 85, of Willow Street, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Tex was married to Betty Jane Aument Texter for 50 years on December 18th.

Harley-Davidson Motorcycles were his life. Tex was a partner with Bill Miller in Lancaster Harley-Davidson until 1963 when he became sole owner and...

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