Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Joan E. Swinehart

Joan E. Swinehart

Apr 12, 2011

Joan E. Swinehart, 79, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late John H. Swinehart who died April 10, 2011.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice Lippus Greener.

She is survived by...

Richard A. Collins

Richard A. Collins

Apr 11, 2011

Richard A. Collins, 75, of Conestoga, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was born in Newark, NJ, son of the late Raymond and Helen Rowley Collins.

Richard graduated from Harrison High School and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, both in Harrison, NJ. He served in the...

Peter C. Photis

Peter C. Photis

Apr 11, 2011

Peter C. Photis, 90, of Lancaster, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.  Born in St. George Sikousis Chios Greece, Pete was the son of the late Konstantinos and Irini (Loumaris) Fotis.  He was married to Koula (Hahalis) Photis for 63 years.

A corporal with the US Army 101 st Airborne during World War...

John H. Swinehart

John H. Swinehart

Apr 10, 2011

John H. Swinehart, 80, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at ManorCare. He was the loving husband of Joan E. Swinehart.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Chester and Martha Stock Swinehart.

He is survived by two daughters, Patti Wolf, Sheri Swinehart, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, a...

George A. Moyer

George A. Moyer

Apr 10, 2011

George A. Moyer, 79, of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Hamburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Katie Moyer.  George was the husband of the late Jean Moyer, who passed away in September 2009, for 27 years.

George retired after 35...

Jere H. Spang

Jere H. Spang

Apr 9, 2011

Jere H. Spang, 76 of Palm Bay, Florida died at his home on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Blanche Fisher Spang. He was the husband of the late Dorothy G. Spang who died January 1989.

He was a retired machinist with Thompson Corp for 38...

Mary Ellen Rebman

Mary Ellen Rebman

Apr 9, 2011

Mary Ellen Rebman, 78, born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Earl R. and Mary C. (Judith) Adams, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was married to the late Henry E. Rebman, who passed away on October 1, 2005.  She is survived by four children: Jacquelyn M. wife of Scott...

David P. "Bones" Kemrer

David P. "Bones" Kemrer

Apr 9, 2011

David P. "Bones" Kemrer, 43, of Lancaster, died on April 9, 2011 in Lancaster.  He was born in Lancaster to Marcella E. (Miller) Kemrer and the late Reginald A. Kemrer.

He was formerly employed at the Heil Trailer International Company as a welder and Tait Towers as a stage builder.

Bones was a member of...

Daniel D. Dougherty

Daniel D. Dougherty

Apr 8, 2011

Daniel D. Dougherty, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on April 8, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Daniel and Ida (Eisenberger) Dougherty.

Dan was preceded in death by his wife Virginia G. (Gallagher) Dougherty on April 23, 2010. They celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Dan served his country...

Phyllis J. Cassidy

Phyllis J. Cassidy

Apr 7, 2011

Phyllis J. Cassidy, 79, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 in her Lancaster home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jack" Cassidy who died in 2009.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Albert L. and Olive J. Bardsley Miller. Phyllis graduated from Darby High School and...

Michael H. Goodman

Michael H. Goodman

Apr 2, 2011

Michael H. Goodman, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Richard and Miriam Goodman.

Mike is survived by his wife of 31 years, Belinda L. (Erline) Goodman.

He was of the Methodist Faith.

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William H. Mcclure

William H. Mcclure

Apr 2, 2011

William H. "Bill", "Will" McClure, 58, of Columbia and formerly of York, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 surrounded by friends any family at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig 's Disease). Born in York, Bill was the son of the late William A. and Romaine Horn McClure.

Bill graduated...

Jerry Warren Larkin

Jerry Warren Larkin

Apr 1, 2011

Jerry Warren Larkin, 84, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, April 01, 2011 at Landis Homes. Born in Dowajiac, MI., he was the son of the late John and Louise (Warren) Larkin. Jerry was the husband of Frances (Baum) Larkin with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage this past February 11 th .

Jerry proudly served his...

Geoffrey S. Gensemer

Geoffrey S. Gensemer

Apr 1, 2011

Geoffrey S. Gensemer, 64, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary "Jean" R. Erisman Gensemer, with whom he celebrated 43 years of marriage this past March 30 th . Born in West Reading, PA, he was the son...

Elaine J. Costello

Elaine J. Costello

Apr 1, 2011

Elaine J. Costello, 80, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of Joseph R. Costello, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage this past June 24 th . Born in Gloucester, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Kokinos Brown...

Joseph N. Altman, Esq.

Joseph N. Altman, Esq.

Mar 31, 2011

Joseph N. Altman, Esq., 33, of Baltimore and formerly of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 31, 2011. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Dr. Richard S. Altman and the late Deborah A. (Pelet) Altman (1995).

Joe was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School in 1996, The College of William &...

Maureen "Reenie" Hirschler

Maureen "Reenie" Hirschler

Mar 30, 2011

Maureen "Reenie" Gavin Hirschler, 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Lancaster, PA on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 after fighting ovarian cancer for the past three years.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995 fought it and thrived.  She was the beloved wife of John R. Hirschler. They celebrated...

A. Louise Trimble

A. Louise Trimble

Mar 30, 2011

A. Louise Trimble, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Mary Houser Wagner.

Louise worked in the Lancaster sewing factories during WWII.  At the suggestion of a coworker she began writing to her husband, Glen B. Trimble, who was...

James D. Howe, Sr.

James D. Howe, Sr.

Mar 29, 2011

James D. Howe Sr. 78, of Lancaster, PA died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James W. and Mary Smith Howe. James was married to the late Bernice Howe.

He was employed as a truck driver and enjoyed riding his motorcycle for pleasure. He...

Ruth A. Courtney, Esq.

Ruth A. Courtney, Esq.

Mar 29, 2011

Ruth A. Courtney, Esq., 57, of Willow Street, Attorney with Shumaker Williams P.C., passed away on March 29, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Pittston and was the daughter of Lorraine (Swierczynski) Antal and the late Arthur Antal.

Ruth is survived by a husband, Jeffrey A. Courtney, and a son, William A. Courtney, both...

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