Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Paul R. Helm

Paul R. Helm

May 26, 2011

Paul R. Helm, 36, of New Providence, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2011.

He was the husband of April K. Guedea Helm, to whom he would have been married 8 years this coming June 28 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert V. and Mary Anne Grab Helm of Willow...

Savannah Leigh Shay

Savannah Leigh Shay

May 24, 2011

Savannah Leigh Shay, passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Jason J. and Rebecca L. (Potts) Shay of Manheim.

Surviving in addition to her parents Jason and Rebecca is a brother, Chase Shay who resides with his parents. Maternal grandparents, Carla L. Hackman fiancé of Gordon...

Cynthia S. "Cindy" Reidenbach

Cynthia S. "Cindy" Reidenbach

May 23, 2011

Cynthia "Cindy" S. Reidenbach, 47, of Mountville, PA, died on Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  Born in Philipsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Pauline (McCartney) Hirschbiel and the late Thomas Hirschbiel.  Cindy was the wife of Steve M. Reidenbach who celebrated 15 years together.

Cindy attended Penn State University.  She was...

Thelma Mae Weaver

Thelma Mae Weaver

May 23, 2011

Thelma Mae (Kreider) Weaver passed peacefully into Heaven Monday, May 23, 2011.

For 63 years she was the loving wife of John Edward Weaver. Born in Conestoga, she was the daughter of Margaret Foutz and granddaughter of Phares and Mary (Warfel) Foutz.

Mom most enjoyed spending time with family and friends, doing crossword puzzles, and...

Loretta M. Glick

Loretta M. Glick

May 23, 2011

Loretta M. Glick, 95, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, May, 23, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. Sr. and Emma (Smith) Myers. Loretta was the wife of the late Francis Glick, who died March 13, 2011.  They celebrated their 25 th wedding Anniversary in January, 2011.  She was...

Todd Michael Gatchell

Todd Michael Gatchell

May 21, 2011

Todd Michael Gatchell, 37, of Bausman, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Samuel H. Gatchell, III and Judith L. Conlin Whiteside.

He graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School and then earned an associates degree in Applied Science Electronics Technology from the PA College...

David "Dave" Blevins, Sr.

David "Dave" Blevins, Sr.

May 19, 2011

David "Dave" Blevins, Sr., 63, of Marietta, died on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Mt Joy Hospice Center.  Born in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Martha L. Blevins-Cunningham and the late Geams Roby Blevins.

Dave retired from Yellow Freight as a mechanic.  He served in the Army National Guard.  Dave was an...

Ruth M. Johnson

Ruth M. Johnson

May 19, 2011

Ruth M. (Craley) Johnson, 95, entered into rest on May 19, 2011. Formerly of Eastwood Village, Lancaster, she had been a resident at LutherCare Lititz, PA since 2001. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland L. and Ruth L. (Keely) Craley. She was the wife of William (Bill) Johnson who died in 2000.

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Abram L. "Abe" Kuhns

Abram L. "Abe" Kuhns

May 18, 2011

Abram "Abe" L. Kuhns, 81, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at his Lancaster home. He was married to Benetta J. Coble Kuhns for 56 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Abraham L., Sr. and Susan A. Doman Kuhns.

Abe served in the US Army as a Tech Sergeant during the Korean War....

Mary Lou Mccauley

Mary Lou Mccauley

May 17, 2011

Mary Lou McCauley, 82, of Harrisburg and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Community General Osteopathic Hospital. She was born in Lancaster on Cabbage Hill to the late Charles P. and Anna M. (Scheuchenzuber) Schreck.

Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 60 years, E. Roy "Mac" McCauley.

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Irene Mae Zimmerman

Irene Mae Zimmerman

May 17, 2011

Irene Mae Zimmerman, 62, of Lititz, PA, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Hazel and Ervin Hershman.  Married on March 28, 1970, Irene was the wife of Fredrick K. Zimmerman, Sr. who celebrated 41 years together.

Irene graduated from...

Jennifer L. Martin

Jennifer L. Martin

May 15, 2011

Jennifer L. Martin, 40, of Columbia and formerly of Strasburg, died in Columbia on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Nancy T. Smith Martin of Strasburg, and the late Julia A. Stehman Martin.

Jennifer was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Strasburg. She graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg...

Israel F. "Angel" Alvarado

Israel F. "Angel" Alvarado

May 15, 2011

Israel F. Alvarado, 56, of Lancaster passed over on May 15, 2011 at LGH. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to Isabel Fontan and the late Hipolito Alvarado.

He was formerly employed at Lancaster Malleable Foundry. He was a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Gephart) Alvarado, son and daughter,...

Betty A. Hutchinson

Betty A. Hutchinson

May 15, 2011

Betty A. Hutchinson, 78, of Lancaster, entered into rest , Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy, after a long illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Rostick) Deichler. Betty was the wife of the late Harry Hutchinson, who passed away in 2006.

Betty was the owner...

Janet F. Enck

Janet F. Enck

May 14, 2011

Janet F. Enck, 51, of Lititz, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Ephrata Hospital after fighting a nine year courageous battle with metastasized breast cancer. She was born in Winter Park, FL to Willard H. and Margaret L. (Werner) Gehman of Lititz.

Janet is survived by her...

Paul William Downey

Paul William Downey

May 14, 2011

Paul William Downey, 98, of Largo, FL passed away May 14, 2011 in Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL. Paul was born August 24, 1912 in Lancaster, PA to Henry Paul and Anna Mary (Diem) Downey who preceded him death along with his wife, Mary L. (Rowins) Downey who died in 1988.He then remarried in 1989 to Parthene G. Murphy...

Wesley R. "Wes" Shuglie

Wesley R. "Wes" Shuglie

May 14, 2011

Wesley R "Wes" Shuglie passed away at his home on May 14, 2011. His death was of natural causes and was unexpected. He is survived by Suk Shuglie, his wife of 31 years.

Wes was born on Dec 22 1941 in Greensburg Pa. He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he studied chemistry. During and after college...

A. Raymond Mckeeman

A. Raymond Mckeeman

May 13, 2011

A. Raymond McKeeman,  May 13th, 2011, age 85, of Willow Valley Retirement Community.   Husband of Jacqueline (Queroli) McKeeman with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past November 20th.   Ray was a graduate of Temple University.  He worked for the Campbell Soup Company for 29 years, as an engineer for the Swanson Frozen Food Division.

Ray...

E. Dolores "Dee" Charles

E. Dolores "Dee" Charles

May 13, 2011

E. Dolores "Dee" Charles, 80, of Mount Joy, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lancaster City to the late Charles G. and Janet (Dillich) Murray.

Dee is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Charles. They were married on April 26, 1952.

Dee was a 1949...

Carol J. Taylor

Carol J. Taylor

May 11, 2011

Carol J. Taylor, 62, of Millersville, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was married to Kenneth I. Taylor for 23 years. Born in Philadelphia, Carol was the daughter of William Smith of Columbia and the late Phyllis Fraiser Smith.

A graduate of York Suburban High School and attended nursing school in York,...

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