Dec 1, 2009

Jean E. Link, 82, of Millersville died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Catherine L. Rawhauser Kipphorn She was the wife of the late Gordon L. Link Sr., who died March 9, 2002.

Jean was a registered nurse, who worked at the former...

Dec 1, 2009

W. Philip "Phil" Keller, 85, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on December 1, 2009. He was born in Williamsburg, PA to the late Franklin Pierce and Vanetta Marguerite (Shelly) Keller.

Phil is survived by his wife Mary T. (Will) Keller. They celebrated fifty-four years together.

Phil was a member of First...

Nov 30, 2009

William Anders "Bill" Apgar, 66, of  Lancaster, PA, died Monday November 30 th , 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Bill was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1943 son of the late Carl Leon Apgar Jr and Elsie Apgar Odheimer before moving to Stamford, Connecticut, where he was raised. He was a 1965 graduate of Dickinson College...

Nov 29, 2009

M. Grace Mellinger, 88, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 in Titusville, FL. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Donat Sr. and Mary (Yecker) Sabatine. Grace was the wife of the late Charles D. Mellinger Sr., who died in 1986.

Grace was the Cafeteria Manager at Sacred Heart School until her...

Nov 29, 2009

Helen R. Pickell, 92, who lived at 214 Benwell Court, Cary, NC, died at 4:00PM Sunday, November 29, 2009 in Chapel Hill, NC after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Pickell of Millersville, PA.

Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Magdelena Binkle Rees....

Nov 28, 2009

Ralph M. Smith entered into rest on November 28, 2009 at the age of 89 at his residence.  Ralph was predeceased by his wife of 38 years Anna D. Smith who passed away September of 2005.

Born in Bainbridge, his family moved to Lancaster and later settled in Neffsville. Ralph graduated from Manheim Township. He enlisted in...

Nov 27, 2009

Jean L. Dahr, 90, of Lancaster, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.  Born in Harrisburg, Jean was the daughter of the late John and Wilimena Martin.  She was married to Harry E. Dahr, who died in 1980.

Jean was a 1940 graduate of William Penn High School in Harrisburg.

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Nov 26, 2009

Angeliki Billis, 70, of Lancaster, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in St. George Sikousis, Chios, Greece, Angeliki was the daughter of the late Vasilios and Despina (Pouleros) Kalargyros.  She was married to Stefanos P. Billis on May 6, 1962.

A homemaker, Angeliki was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.  She loved...

Nov 25, 2009

Myles Thomas McGahren, age 3, passed away on Wednesday, November 25 th , in the peace of his home in Manheim Township surrounded by his family and under the loving care of Bayada Nurses and Hospice of Lancaster County.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Grace United...

Nov 24, 2009

Louis G. Schussheim, 93, formerly of Lancaster, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Moravian Manor in Lititz. He would have been married to Bettie Auerbach Schussheim for 63 years on December 1 st .

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Anna Kamp Schussheim.

Louis graduated from Peter Stuyvesant...

Nov 24, 2009

Haralambos "Harry" Grigoriades, 92, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Pili, Kos, Greece passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Manor Care. He was born in Pili, Kos, Greece to the late Rev. Nickiforos and Maria (Hatzivasilis) Grigoriades.

Harry is survived by his wife Christina (Karpouzis) Grigoriades of sixty-five years.

He was a self...

Nov 22, 2009

Dorothy G. "Dot" Walter, 78, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Mt. Joy to the late Linden and Rhoda Mae (Hilt) Beaston.

Dot is survived by her husband, Richard C. Walter of Cabbage Hill, Lancaster, PA. They celebrated sixty-one years of marriage.

Dot...

Nov 22, 2009

Elizabeth (Marino) Rapisardo, 83, of Lititz, passed away, Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Hannah (Ruhl) Marino.

Elizabeth was a bank teller for Continental Bank before her retirement. Elizabeth was a member of St. James Catholic Church. Her faith was very important...

Nov 21, 2009

Karen Ann Dean, beloved daughter of Robert and Mary Petlansky Dean, passed away on November 21, 2009 in Lancaster, PA.

Born in Pottsville on May 29, 1962, she resided in Virginia most of her life. She was a graduate of James W. Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, VA, and attended Northern Virginia Community College. In 2001 she left...

Nov 21, 2009

Michael J. Casalini, 38, of Lititz, PA died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Logansport, IN, he was the son of Joseph B. and Sue Cabiness Casalini of Logansport, IN. Michael was the husband of Lisa Casalini and they were married on August 18, 2000.

He was a 1989 graduate of Logansport High...

Nov 20, 2009

Frederick James Richmond, 64, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital and in the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. He was born on August 3, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA. Fred, a nuclear piping designer and college graduate, worked 25 years for Burns and Roe Corporation in Oradell, NJ. He was instrumental...

Nov 20, 2009

Thomas A. "Tom" Hartman, 40, of Columbia, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at his home.  Born in Rochester, NY, Tom was the son of Arthur D. and Pamela S. "Pam" (Shaffer) Hartman of Downingtown.

Tom was employed for 15 years as network administrator and paramedic for LEMSA.  He was a member and co-founder of Pennsylvania Paranormal Investigations. ...

Nov 20, 2009

Elizabeth A. Heim of Glen Mills died peacefully, Friday, November 20, 2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center after a long illness. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Beare Swanson. Elizabeth was a homemaker and the wife of John P. Heim. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Surviving besides...

Nov 19, 2009

George A. Rowe, 85, of Lancaster, PA formerly of Montgomery, PA passed away on November 19, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Joler, PA he was the son of the late Alvin Rowe and Ruth (Moyer) Rowe.

He is survived by his wife Frances C. (Hartzell) Rowe. They were married sixty-one years ago on September 25,...

Nov 19, 2009

Shirley M. Long, 79, died at her home in Lancaster on Thursday, November 19, 2009. She was married to Robert H. Long for 60 years.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and  Catherine Hiltz Gerstly. Shirley worked as a hostess at the former S &  H Green Stamps Store in Lancaster for...