May 8, 2010

Peggy H. Brosius, 85, of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.

She is survived by a son Edgar and wife Fern of Holtwood, a daughter Cathy Hendrixson and husband Mark of Lancaster and eight grandchildren.

Following Peggy's wishes there will be no services. Arrangements by the Charles...

May 5, 2010

Gerard J. Bossé, 73, of Lancaster, formerly of Newton, NJ, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at The Glenn at Willow Valley. Born in Waterville, Maine, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Jeannette Proulx Bossé.

Gerard was married to Annette Morin Bossé for 51 years.

Gerard served in the United States Air...

May 5, 2010

Helen M. Albright, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Conestoga View.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lester C. and Louisa E. Sipe. She was formerly married to the late Leroy Albright, Jr.

Helen had worked in the packing dept. at the JL Clark Corporation for...

May 5, 2010

Rose R. LaMonaca, 89, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. La Monaca, who died in 1989. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Orlandina Cramasta Mercurio.

A homemaker, Rose was a member of St....

May 5, 2010

Erik S. Hanna, 31, went to The Lord and his earthly father who preceded him in death on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at his mother's home in Strasburg. He was the husband of Stephanie L. Brubaker Hanna for 6 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kathy J. Ratliff Hanna Baker of Strasburg and the late Scott...

May 4, 2010

Lawrence L. Rubin, 88, of 108 Greenview Dr., Lancaster, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Dorothy M. ( Mulnick) Rubin, with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage this past March 24 th . Born in Columbia, PA, he was the son of the late Frank...

May 4, 2010

Bessie "Betty" M. (Shiflet) Burke, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Calvary Homes. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Elsie (Hershock) Shiflet. Betty was the wife of the late Fredrick B. Burke who died in October 1978.

Betty was employed by RCA for 32 years on the...

May 2, 2010

Thomas S. (Tom) Schreck, 65, of Lancaster died at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Anna Mary Scheuchenzuber Schreck. Tom was married 36 years to Barbara Butt Schreck.

Tom proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1965-1968....

May 2, 2010

Jerry M. Miller, 77, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County's Essa Flory Hospice Center after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster September 28, 1932 along with his twin sister, Johann, Jerry was the son of the late Vernon S. and Alice Mary (Wise) Groff.  He was married for 40 years...

May 2, 2010

Brian W. Peters, 66, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday May 2, 2010. He was born in Watts Township, Perry County to the late Stanley and Grace (Louden) Peters.

Brian is survived by his loving wife, Dale (Lippincott) Peters. On December 20, 2009 they celebrated their 40...

May 2, 2010

Alvin R. Spire, 77 of Lititz Pa. passed away on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Eckley Pa., he was the son of the late Ruben B. and Bella Laganosky Spire.  Al was the loving husband of (Joan) Kendra Spire. They would have been married 49 years in August.

He...

May 1, 2010

Tim Metzel passed peacefully in the loving presence of his wife Louise, son Matt, daughter-in-law Brittany Metzel, and sister-in-law Eileen Redinger on May 1, 2010.

Following graduation from Eastern High School, and with the looming possibility of being drafted, Tim decided to enlist in the Navy. He served on the USS Ticonderoga and was a navigator with...

May 1, 2010

Melva C. White, 93, of Willow Street died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Chestnut Hill, Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Cora Bard Hubley. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Edwin R. White who died in 1992.

She was a member...

Apr 29, 2010

J. Emory Plank, 90, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born and raised in Bird-in-Hand, Pa., he was the son of the late John S. and Clara (Bachman) Plank. Emory was the husband of the late Shirley (Bitzer) Plank who died in 2007.

Emory proudly served his country in the...

Apr 28, 2010

Jennie Lombardo, 84, of 3130 Sandstone Drive, Lancaster, passed away on April 28, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George and Josephine Caterbone Lombardo.

Jennie had worked for and retired from Musser's Potato Chip Co.

She enjoyed bowling and hiking.

Apr 28, 2010

Janet L. Simmons, 63, died at her home in Lancaster on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and LaRue Davis Marks.

A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School and Lancaster County Area Vocational-Technical School, Janet was an LPN at Philhaven for over ten years. She enjoyed photography...

Apr 27, 2010

James R. Saunders, 52, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy after a courageous 2 year battle with prostate cancer.

He was the husband of Donna M. Colon Saunders, with whom he celebrated 21 years of marriage this past Sept. 24 th . Born in Lancaster, Jim...

Apr 27, 2010

Glenn U. Smith, 73, of Mountville, passed away surrounded by his family at Landis Homes on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. He was married to Sandra L. Breneman Smith for 47 years on March 30 th . Born in Lampeter, Glenn was the son of the late Ira M. and Miriam Ulmer Smith.

A graduate of East Lampeter...

Apr 26, 2010

Elmer W. Trump, 74, of Lancaster died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Rheems Nursing Center. Born in Chester County, he lived with Community Services for many years in Lancaster.

Elmer had a great love for nature. He enjoyed watching for deer and birds. He also enjoyed trains.

He was the last of his immediate family....

Apr 24, 2010

Rita Kirchner, 68, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Ambler, PA, she was the daughter of Philomena DiNunzio LaRuffa of Columbia and the late Joseph LaRuffa.

She was the wife of Patrick H. Kirchner and they were married for 31 years on March 17, 2010.

Rita...