Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jeanette M. Finkel

Jeanette M. Finkel

Jun 7, 2010

Jeanette M. (Loughrie) Finkel, 58, of Womelsdorf, PA., passed away, Monday, June 7, 2010 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Janice (Arnold) Loughrie. Jeanette was the wife of Steven Finkel with whom she celebrated 27 years of marriage this past April 30.

Jeanette was a graduate of Sinai...

Carl E. Jacobson

Carl E. Jacobson

Jun 7, 2010

Carl E. Jacobson, 66, of Lancaster, died Monday, June 7, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. He would have celebrated 45 years of marriage to Colleen M. Connolloy Jacobson in July. Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry and Hilda Jacobson.

Carl graduated from West Morris Regional High School in Chester, NJ, completed...

George F. Smith

George F. Smith

Jun 5, 2010

George F. Smith, 95, formerly of East Petersburg, died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Pierce F. and Margaret E. Stouch Smith. His wife Helen Himmelsbach Smith died June 7, 2005.

US Army Private George Smith served in The European Theatre of Operation during...

Marilyn F. Porter

Marilyn F. Porter

Jun 5, 2010

Marilyn Florence Porter, 78, passed away June 5, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County – Mt. Joy.  A native of Lancaster County, Marilyn graduated from McCaskey High School in 1949 and was a member of the National Honor Society.  In 1952, she received her RN at Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing where she was president of her class....

Mary C. Nissley

Mary C. Nissley

Jun 4, 2010

Mary C. Nissley, 90, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster to the late Matthew and Margaret (Ritchey) Trapnell.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Raymond L. Nissley in 1993.

Mary was a 1938 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School.

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Janet Louise Bauer

Janet Louise Bauer

Jun 4, 2010

Janet Louise (Sheaffer) Bauer, 67, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2010, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  Born in Columbia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Janet (Kreiser) Sheaffer.  She was the wife of John K. Bauer of Lancaster.  They would have been married 43 years on June 24, 2010.

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Mary Elizabeth Scott

Mary Elizabeth Scott

Jun 4, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Scott, 82, of Lancaster died Friday night, June 4, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Foreberger.

Mary Elizabeth was the wife of Walter M. Scott. They were married September 17, 1955. She was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and a graduate...

Robert D. Yohn

Robert D. Yohn

Jun 3, 2010

Robert D. Yohn, 66, of Lancaster died at Conestoga View on Thursday Night, June 3, 2010. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert Martin Yohn and Anna Loretta Kitch Yohn.

He was the husband of Pamela Parrish Yohn and they were married on August 29, 1998.

Robert retired from Armstrong World...

William Ginn

William Ginn

Jun 1, 2010

William (Bill) Ginn, 81 of Alexandria, VA, passed away peacefully on Tues. June 1, after a courageous battle against cancer.  He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 58 years, Anita.  In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his 3 children:  John; Cindy Sorrentino, wife of James Sorrentino of Lancaster PA and Andrew; and 5 grandchildren....

Leonard Solodky

Leonard Solodky

Jun 1, 2010

Leonard Solodky, 91, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Moravian Manor. He was born on July 14, 1918 in Philadelphia to the late Max and Ida (Lotman) Solodky.

Leonard lived at Country Meadows the past three years.

He was in the clothing manufacturing business and a partner...

Paul Emil "Pep" Pautz

Paul Emil "Pep" Pautz

Jun 1, 2010

Paul Emil "Pep" Pautz, age 68, of Kingston Springs, TN, passed away early Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at his home.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of late Emil and Gertrude Kamosa Pautz.  Paul was the husband of Dorothy Crisp-Pautz. They would have celebrated their 24 th wedding anniversary in August 2010.

He was a computer...

Sydney J. Dissinger

Sydney J. Dissinger

May 31, 2010

Sydney J. Dissinger, went to be with the Lord, May 31, 2010 at Lancaster General Women and Babies Hospital. He was the son of Austin and Charish (Barton) Dissinger.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother; Reese Dissinger. Maternal grandparents; Robin Bakes of Columbia, and William Barton of New Paltz, NY. Paternal grandmother; Wanda Dissinger...

Karol S. Wenrich

Karol S. Wenrich

May 31, 2010

Karol S. Wenrich, 76, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010. She was born in Bronx, NY to the late H. Karl and Lillian V. (Coggins) Smith.

Karol was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Wenrich in August 2009. Karol celebrated 55 years of marriage to Robert in June 2009.

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Etheleen G. Erickson

Etheleen G. Erickson

May 31, 2010

Etheleen G. (Schrock) Erickson, 87, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, May 31, 2010 at Calvary Fellowship Homes. Born in Barnesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Augustus H. and Anna E. (Lunt) Schrock. Etheleen was the wife of Herbert W. Erickson with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage this past December 14.

Etheleen was...

C. Helen Benner

C. Helen Benner

May 30, 2010

C. Helen Benner, 88, formerly of Lancaster, died at The Mennonite Home on Sunday, May 30, 2010. She was the wife of the late Warren L. Benner, who died in 1995.

Born in Leitersburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Jane Steckel Ridenour. Helen worked at the former Garvin's Department Store and...

Kathleen N. Benz

Kathleen N. Benz

May 30, 2010

Kathleen Noel Benz, 25, of Washington, D.C., passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010, and entered into the presence of our Lord.  She was the victim of an automobile accident in Alaska.  Born in London, she was the only daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret A. (Glah) Benz of London.  Kathleen was employed by Georgetown University as the Executive...

Kenneth M. Weidman

Kenneth M. Weidman

May 29, 2010

Kenneth M. Weidman, 80, of Masonic Homes, passed away May 29, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Bausman, PA, he was the son of the late Harlan and Susan (Birk) Weidman. Kenneth was the husband of Mary Grace Weidman who died in 1979, and most recently Faye R. (Koser) with whom he celebrated 22 years of marriage this...

Robert E. Missimer

Robert E. Missimer

May 29, 2010

Robert E. Missimer, 53, of Lancaster, PA entered into rest at the Mount Joy Hospice Center on Saturday, May 29, after a courageous two year battle with lung and brain cancer. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Dorothy Missimer Hartenstein and the late Raymond L. Missimer. Also surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Carol, sons...

Albert J. Gegg

Albert J. Gegg

May 26, 2010

Albert J. Gegg, 90, of Lancaster, formerly of St. Joseph Street, died peacefully Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital after an illness. Born in Baden Baden, Germany, Albert was the son of the late Martin and Catherine (Ruby) Gegg.  He was married to Mary M. (Mutchler) Gegg for 64 years.

Albert was a 1939 graduate...

Kathryn E. Ryan

Kathryn E. Ryan

May 26, 2010

Kathryn E. Ryan, 81, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at her home in Aston, Delaware County. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Giles Morris and Ellen Forney Dreibelbis.

A graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Kathryn was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, cooking and doing cross-stitch and other crafts. Her...

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