Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Paulette E. Neville
Dec 8, 2009
Paulette E. Neville, 69, of Millersville died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Hospice of Mount Joy, PA. Born in Witmer, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Ruth A. Forrest Neville and Marie Henkel Neville.
Paulette was an account manager for Science Press in Ephrata for 45 years.
She was a 1957...
Dorothy L. "Dot" Shenk
Dec 8, 2009
Dorothy L. "Dot" Shenk, 89, died at her home in Lancaster on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. She was the wife of the late Omer R. Shenk who died in 1981.
Born in Middletown, OH, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Ida Mae Flinchbaugh Leppley. She was a homemaker. Dot was a member of...
Barbara Pauline Sahd
Dec 7, 2009
Barbara Pauline Sahd, 83, former long time resident of 4021 Holly Dr. Columbia, passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA., she was the daughter of the late Anthony B. and Anna (Khoury) Sahd. Barbara was the wife of the late Joseph G. Sahd who died in 1991.
A homemaker,...
Ruth E. Hake
Dec 7, 2009
Ruth Elizabeth Hoffman Hake, 90, of Landis Homes and formerly of 291 Old Delp Road, Lancaster, died Wednesday. Ruth worked in York as a licensed beautician when she was much younger but was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. From 1954 to 1988, she was a member of Redeemer...
John L. Schultz, Sr.
Dec 7, 2009
John L. Schultz Sr., 63, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, December 07, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elvin and Ruth Schultz. John was the husband of E. Mary (Bensinger) Schultz.
John was employed by American Infrastructure. John was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church. He enjoyed...
Annarose Albright
Dec 6, 2009
Annarose Albright, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at her residence.
She was the wife of William J. Albright, with whom she celebrated 34 years of marriage this past March. Born in Norton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P., Jr., and Dorothy Cooch.
Annarose had taught English...
Edward J. Vresilovic
Dec 6, 2009
Edward J. Vresilovic, 82, of Lancaster died December 6, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Homer City, PA, he was the son of the late John and Sally Zitt Vresilovic. Edward was married to Mable Adami Vresilovi for 58 years.
Edward was a Mechanical Engineer for RCA for 43 years.
His memberships included St...
Loretta Ackerhalt
Dec 6, 2009
Loretta Ackerhalt, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2009 in Lancaster, PA.
The daughter of Sadie and Hyman Levine, she was born in Passaic, New Jersey.
Loretta was predeceased by Dr. Martin J. Ackerhalt, husband; and son Dr. Jay Ackerhalt.
She...
Douglas A. Henry
Dec 4, 2009
Douglas A. Henry, 53, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday at the Heart of Lancaster Medical Center in Lititz.
He was the husband of Nancy E. (Weir) Henry, with whom he had celebrated 31 years of marriage this past August 19 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Julianne Christ of Lancaster, and the...
Katharina I. Corbett
Dec 3, 2009
Katharina I. Corbett, 88, formerly of Westview Dr., Lancaster, PA died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Koln, Germany, Katharina was the daughter of the late Hermann and Emilie (Schmid) Sangemann. She was the wife of the late William J. Corbett.
A nurse, Katharina was a member of St. Philip the Apostle...
Theodore N. Smith
Dec 3, 2009
Theodore N. Smith, 52, passed away on December 3, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ.
Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of Catherine E. Leedy Smith of Lititz, and the late Earl L. Smith.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Megan D. and Paige H. Smith, his grandson Aiden, his...
John H. Parrish, Sr.
Dec 2, 2009
John H. Parrish, Sr., 58, died at his home in Quarryville on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. He was the companion of Carolyn A. Garren. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward R. and Charlotte T. Singleton Parrish.
John worked for Packaging Corporation of America in Lancaster for 20 years. He was a member...
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