Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Helen June Fellenbaum

Helen June Fellenbaum

Dec 24, 2009

Helen June Fellenbaum, 80, of Lancaster, passed away, December 24, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Reba P (Bowman) and Roy William McComsey.  June was the wife of Eugene H. Fellenbaum with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage this past December 20.

June was...

Kevin P. Caulfeild-James

Kevin P. Caulfeild-James

Dec 24, 2009

Kevin Patrick Caulfeild-James, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the Hamilton Arms Nursing Home.

He was the husband of Dolores A. Hagelgans Caulfeild- James, with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage this past March 5 th . Born in Miri, Borneo, he was the son of the late Paul and  Nilda...

Joan Robinson

Joan Robinson

Dec 24, 2009

Joan Robinson passed away on 12/24/2009 in Lititz Pa. She was born in Sheffield England and was the daughter of the late Bert and Edith Lawton. Joan was the wife of Norman A. Robinson who passed away in 2008. Joan was predeceased by her beloved sister Winifred who died in Vero Beach Fla.

Joan worked at the...

Betty M. Myers

Betty M. Myers

Dec 23, 2009

Betty M. Myers, of Elizabethtown, passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Masonic Village. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Jeanette (Foucart) and Howard E. Sander. Betty was the wife of Leon C. Myers with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage this past November 2.

Betty was employed by Williamsport Scottish Rite...

Thomas J. Kirchner

Thomas J. Kirchner

Dec 22, 2009

Thomas J. Kirchner, 55, of  Lititz, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in Hamburg, PA.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John C. and Ruth A. Eckman Kirchner. He was the fiancée of Nikki L. Vigoda of Pottsville.

Tom was the owner and operator of Beer Planet on South...

Blaine Bruner Blubaugh

Blaine Bruner Blubaugh

Dec 22, 2009

Blaine Bruner Blubaugh, 63, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Manor Care Nursing Home. Born in Somerset, PA., he was the son of the late Dorothy (Bruner) Menser and Clayton Blubaugh. Blaine was the husband of Carol (King) Blubaugh with whom he celebrated 32 years of marriage this past August 2.

Blaine was employed...

Francis B. J. Dicola

Francis B. J. Dicola

Dec 21, 2009

Francis B. J. DiCola, 79, Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. He was born in Lancaster to the late Quirino A. and Maria R. (Carello) DiCola. He was married to the late Mary A. Brignola for 41 years.

He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church...

Geraldine M. Kilheffer

Geraldine M. Kilheffer

Dec 20, 2009

Geraldine M. Kilheffer, 86, passed away at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville, Pa. on December 20, 2009 after an illness of two years. Born Sept. 26, 1923 in Avis, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred McGuire. In 1944, she married John R. Felmy of Jersey Shore who died in 1981. In 1983 she married Richard...

Ruth E. Flick

Ruth E. Flick

Dec 20, 2009

Ruth E. Flick, 96, of Conestoga View, Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009. She was born in Lancaster to the late George Fitzgerald and Rose (Fritch) Fitzgerald.

She was the wife of the late Herbert C. Flick, Sr. who passed away in 1990.

Ruth was a lifelong Cabbage Hill resident and a...

Katherine Stewart

Katherine Stewart

Dec 19, 2009

Katherine Stewart, age 77 of Lancaster, passed away suddenly Thursday at her home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter the late Janet Wideman and Louis Covington. She was the wife of the late Malachia Stewart Sr.

Katherine was a member of St. Paul's God in Christ Church.

Katherine is survived by 4 daughters all...

Mary Ann Martin

Mary Ann Martin

Dec 19, 2009

Mary Ann Martin, 74 of Flanders, New Jersey died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Holly Manor Care Center in Mendham, New Jersey.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Ella M. Harnish Buehler.

She was a 1953 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and was a former member of...

Helen Walter Riley

Helen Walter Riley

Dec 19, 2009

Helen Walter Riley, 86, died at Landis Homes Lititz, PA, on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Her husband, the late Charles Edward, Riley Sr., died in 1995.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward T. and Alvesta Chilson Walter. A homemaker, Helen started Meals on Wheels in Montgomery County. She was a member of...

Isabelle Mentzer Mead

Isabelle Mentzer Mead

Dec 18, 2009

Isabelle Mentzer Mead, aged 84, of Lancaster went to be with her Lord Friday, December 18, 2009. She was born in Pottstown, PA, the daughter of the late Verna (Wahl) and Harry Mentzer. After graduating from Pottstown High School, Isabelle earned her degree from Southern Seminary and Junior College.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law,...

Walter D. Hoskinson

Walter D. Hoskinson

Dec 15, 2009

Walter D. Hoskinson, 81, of Woodcrest Villa, died at Hospice of Lancaster County, Lancaster Unit, on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. He was married to Bernice N. Nyhuis Hoskinson for 58 years last February 3 rd . Born in Lincoln, NE, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy Rich Hoskinson.

Walter served in the US...

Mary G. Specht

Mary G. Specht

Dec 11, 2009

Mary G. Specht, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2009 at The Glen at Willow Valley.

She was the wife of the late Franklin E. Specht, who passed away in 1997. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Barbara Reiss Grausam.

Mary had been a homemaker, enjoyed...

Dorothy M. Martin

Dorothy M. Martin

Dec 11, 2009

Dorothy M. Martin, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday December 11, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County after a brief illness. She was born in Holtwood, PA to the late Maris and Ethel (Cramer) Erb.

Her husband Ezra W. Martin preceded her in death in 1993.

She was formerly employed by ISC Defense Systems,...

Iris J. Cervantes

Iris J. Cervantes

Dec 11, 2009

Baby Iris J. Cervantes, of Lititz, PA passed away at Harrisburg Hospital on Friday, December 11, 2009 ten hours after she was born. She is the daughter of Iris Minerva (Espejo) Cervantes.

She is survived by three sisters, Nena Cervantes, of Lititz, Lena Cervantes, of New York, Jessica Cervantes of Lititz, two brothers Robert and Juan Briscoe...

Dr. Gene A. Carpenter

Dr. Gene A. Carpenter

Dec 10, 2009

Dr. Gene A. Carpenter, 70, of Lancaster, PA passed into God's loving arms at the Lancaster General Hospital Wednesday morning, December 10, 2009 surrounded by family.  Born in Cornwall Township on November 28, 1939, Gene Carpenter was the son of the late LeRoy and Virginia (Hartman) Carpenter.  He was married to Sandra J. (Thiel) Carpenter on November 21, 1959. ...

Suzanne B. Flick

Suzanne B. Flick

Dec 10, 2009

Suzanne B. Flick, 71, of 1124 Willow Creek Drive, Mount Joy, passed away on December 10, 2009 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Shamokin, PA she was the daughter of  the late Harry E. Burke and Mary (Zajac) Burke.  She was the wife of Edward J. Flick of 50 years.

She graduated...

Bradley A. "Brad" Plotner

Bradley A. "Brad" Plotner

Dec 9, 2009

Bradley A. "Brad" Plotner, 33, of East Petersburg, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the University of PA Hospital in Philadelphia, following a long illness. Born in Salem, VA, Brad was the son of Edd A. and Cheryl M. Wines Plotner of East Petersburg.

Brad graduated from Hempfield High School in 1995, Lafayette College, Easton in 1999...

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