Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Diana T. Mall
Oct 8, 2009
Diana T. Mall, 86, of Lancaster died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab, Columbia, PA. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Meyer and Anna Goldberg Plotnick.
Diana was a homemaker and the wife of Irving A. Mall. They were married for 60 years.
She was a member...
Mary Didio Cacciola
Oct 8, 2009
Mary DiDio Cacciola, 96, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. She was born in Tampa, FL and was the daughter of the late Isadore and Theresa (Puzzillo) DiDio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rocco J. Cacciola, who passed away in 1980. They were married for...
Paul T. Sandoe
Oct 8, 2009
Paul T. Sandoe, 63, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1946, in Ephrata. He was the son of the late Paul J. Sandoe. He is survived by his wife Deborah A. (Warfel) Sandoe of Lancaster and his mother, Alice (Deibler) Sandoe of Ephrata.
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Samuel W. Rawhauser
Oct 8, 2009
Samuel W. Rawhauser "Sam Lugar" 55, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Hospice Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Samuel C. and Vera J. (Sener) Rawhauser and son-in-law of Bob and Jackie King. Sam was the husband of Sandy (King) Rawhauser with whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage...
Vincent G. Deverter
Oct 7, 2009
Vincent G. DeVerter, 60, died at his home in Lancaster on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. He was the husband of Sharon M. Goswick DeVerter for 27 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos E. and Mary T. Lombardo DeVerter.
Vince graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1967. He worked as a...
Jeanne E. Reese
Oct 7, 2009
Reese, Jeanne E. (McCullough) of Willow St., Pa. formerly of Upper Darby. Mrs. Reese was born in Phila., Pa. and was the wife of the late William Horace Reese. She worked as hostess at the Carriage Stop Inn of Upper Darby and was a member of the Church of the Covenant.
She is survived by her son...
Margaret Alban
Oct 6, 2009
Margaret Alban, 85, a resident of Conestoga View formerly of Washington Boro died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at home. Born in Long Island City, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel Gray Weltick.
Margaret was a homemaker. Her memberships included St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia and the Columbia Senior Center, where...
Charles B. "Buzz" Zimmerman
Oct 6, 2009
Charles B. "Buzz" Zimmerman, Jr., 76, of Conestoga, died at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. He was the husband of Betty M. Gerhart Zimmerman for 58 years. Born in Lancaster, Buzz was the son of the late Charles B. and Ida Scheid Zimmerman.
He served in the US Army as a medical corpsman and...
John H. Coldren
Oct 4, 2009
"The love of my life, my best friend, my hero, lost his life to pancreatic cancer of Sunday, October 4, 2009". He left behind his wife, Lorraine Coldren, and beloved dogs, Rufus and Bitz. He is also survived by his parents Mary and John Coldren; and his brother Robert Coldren. He was predeceased by his sister, Janet Fitzkee-Miller. He...
Joseph A. Dicola
Oct 2, 2009
Joseph A. DiCola, 56, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Ephrata Hospital.
He was the husband of Charlotte A. Meck DiCola, with whom he would have celebrated 27 years of marriage on October 30th. Born in Lancaster, Joe was the son of the late Albert and Nancy Gable DiCola.
Joe had...
Cynthia A. Sweigart
Oct 2, 2009
Cynthia A. Sweigart, 63, of York, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Tresta and Dorothy Trenta. Cindy had worked throughout her life as a homemaker, was a member of the Red Hat Society, and was devoted to her dog, Spirit.
She is survived by...
Janet J. Packard
Oct 2, 2009
Janet J. Packard, 68, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born in Detroit, MI to the late John and Sophie (Lewandowski) Okray. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family was the core of her existence.
Janet was the wife of the late Charles A....
Stamatia D. Madonis
Oct 1, 2009
Stamatia D. Madonis, 86, of Lancaster, PA passed away on October 1, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Asfendiou, Kos, Greece to the late Rev. John and Andriana (Keares) Hazangeles.
Stamatia is survived by her loving husband Demetrios J. Madonis. They were married in Asfendiou, Kos, Greece on November 12, 1950.
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Lois B. Haas
Oct 1, 2009
Lois B. Haas, 80, of Millersville, PA. died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at St Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Glen Dower, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Alma Evans McSurdy. She was the wife of the late Billie L. (Bert) Haas who died October 20, 1992.
She was a homemaker and a...
Efrain Velazquez
Sep 25, 2009
Efrain Velazquez, 63, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord, on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Santiago Velazquez and Juana O. Ramos.
Efrain retired from Tyson Foods in 2003 after 30 years of service. He was a member of San Juan...
Louis Kovacs
Sep 24, 2009
Louis Kovacs, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Golden Living Center. Mr. Kovacs was a son of the late Matthew and Anna (Pinter) Kovacs. He was born on May 19, 1924, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Shortly after birth, Mr. Kovacs returned to his home country of Hungary, until returning to the United States in 1956....
Patricia J. Kriner
Sep 23, 2009
Patricia J. Kriner, 59, of Lancaster, died at the Hospice of Lancaster County Mount Joy Unit on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, following a courageous four year battle with cancer. She was the wife David A. Kriner for 20 years. Born in York, she was the daughter of the late James H. and M. Madeline Rider Wiser.
Patricia...
Christine Larkin
Sep 23, 2009
Christine Larkin, 58, of West Grove, Pa., formerly of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Betty (Ruof) Snerringer and the late John Ruof.
Christine was a graduate of Immaculata University. She was employed by State Farm Insurance before her retirement earlier this year. Christine was a former member...
Catherine Gerovasilis
Sep 22, 2009
Catherine Gerovasilis, 82, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 22, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy. She was born in Asfendiou, Kos, Greece to the late Stamati and Stamatia (Alahiotes) Monahas.
Catherine was the wife of the late Stylianos Gerovasilis who passed away in 2002. They were married in Kos,...
Anna K. Kraynick
Sep 19, 2009
Anna K. Kraynick, 94, of Brethren Village, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County on Saturday, September 19, 2009. She was born in Emeigh, PA to the late John M. and Mary (Fonslick) Kraynick.
She was of the Catholic faith and was a long time member or Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Anna...
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