Jul 7, 2009

John C. Landis, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July, 7, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy with his daughters and dog at his side. He was preceded in death by Rosalie K. Landis his wife of 57 years.

Born in East Petersburg, Ted was a 1939 graduate of East Hempfield High...

Jul 6, 2009

Lee N. Schmidt, 91, of New Providence, PA  passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Paul L. Schmidt, who passed away in 1973. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Howard V. and Amelia G. Kappes Ruth.

Lee had worked as...

Jul 5, 2009

Geraldine E. Scudner, 85, died unexpectedly at home in Lancaster on July 5, 2009.  She was with her husband, Frank G. Scudner Jr.  They had been married 66 years.

Geraldine was born in Queens, NY and lived in Bethlehem, PA, Sag Harbor, NY, and Elizabeth City, NC before moving to Lancaster.  Her frequent visits to Puerto Rico ...

Jul 5, 2009

Daniel B. Cowdrick, 60, of Lancaster, PA passed away on July 5, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital after a battle with throat cancer. He was the son of Mary (Barrett) Cowdrick and the late Daniel R. Cowdrick.

Daniel was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 17, 1949.

He was of the Methodist faith.

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Jul 5, 2009

Rita C. Engle, 92, formerly of   Fernbrook Circle, Lancaster passed away with her family at her side, Sunday, July 5, at Mennonite Home.

Born in Norristown on July 12, 1916, she was the only daughter of the late Catherine and John Joseph Lawler. Orphaned at an early age, she was raised by various relatives. She worked as...

Jul 4, 2009

Carter Nicolas Ransing came into our world at 4:04AM on June 30, 2009. But he came to us too soon and in spite of expert and compassionate care by the Doctors and Nursing Staff at Women and Babies Hospital, he could not stay with us and left this world on July 4, 2009. In his all too brief time...

Jul 4, 2009

Romayne Kolb Heilbron, 89, of Lititz, PA formerly of 54 Northview Drive, Lancaster died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Margaret E. Rietschey Kolb. Romayne was the wife of Richard D. Heilbron who died April 17, 2005.

Romayne was a 1937...

Jul 1, 2009

Mary M. Case, 87, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy Center.  Born in Palmyra, Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and Angelina (DiNunzio) Mastromatteo.  She was the wife of the late Richard G. Case, who passed away July 2, 2001.

Mary was employed for 40 years as...

Jun 30, 2009

Dennis L. Greenawalt, 41, of Conestoga, PA passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He was the son of Bessie Mae (Henry) Greenawalt and the late Elvin Greenawalt of Conestoga.

He is survived by his wife Holly (Long) Greenawalt of twenty two years. They were married on February 14, 1987.

Jun 29, 2009

J. Thomas Curran Jr., 74, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, June 29, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph and Edith (Lorentz) Curran. He was the husband of Eileen (Engerud) Curran with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage this past January 9th.

Tom...

Jun 29, 2009

Margaret May McDougall, 75, of  Akron, passed away Monday, June 29 th , 2009 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Allen and Mary (Halpin) McDougall.

Ms. McDougall managed several Gift Shops in the area before  owning her own at Olde Hickory. She was a member of St. John...

Jun 27, 2009

Mary W. Landis (Wenger), 84, of Lititz, passed away, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Susan (Becker) Wenger. Mary was the wife of the late David W.  Landis, who died in July of 1993.

Mary taught at Lititz Elementary...

Jun 26, 2009

Sara Catherine Vilm Belli, 78, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was born February 28, 1931 in Enid, OK, the only child of Simon N. (Nick) and Helen Hutchinson Vilm. She grew up in El Reno, OK, graduating from El Reno High School and Oklahoma State University, having majored in Business and minored...

Jun 25, 2009

Donald E. Walton Sr., 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer at home with his family. He was born in Lancaster on April 1, 1952. Mr. Walton was a son of the late Robert E. Walton Sr., and Kathryn H. (Nixdorf) Grams.

Mr. Walton proudly served our country...

Jun 24, 2009

William H. Wert, 86, of 132 S. Ann St., Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday morning at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Horace Bentley and Helen M. Dampman Wert.

William had worked as a miner with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

A  World War II veteran, William...

Jun 23, 2009

Harold C. Grannas, 88, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.

He was the husband of the late Margaret E. Ala Grannas, who passed away in 2006. Born in Altoona, PA, Harold was the son of the late Richard and Emma Oswald Grannas.

Harold had been an instructor at...

Jun 20, 2009

Gertrude E." Trudy" Moffett 85, of Akron died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Maple Farm Nursing Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hillas and E. Marie Wertz Hillas Bowers. She was the wife of the late Wayne R. Moffett who died in 1991 and the late Richard G. Grau who died in 1968....

Jun 20, 2009

Charlotte Ann Chiccarine, 56, passed away peacefully on the evening of June 20 th , 2009, after living for eight years with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease.  She was home, in the presence of her family, when she went to be with our Lord.

Born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lancaster, PA, Charlotte was the daughter of  Mary...

Jun 19, 2009

Neil R. Hartnett, 55, of Lancaster formerly of Scranton, PA .passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 after a brief battle with cancer. Neil was the son of the late Edward P. and Nancy Kelly Hartnett.

Neil is survived by his wife, Erin K. Hartnett and his daughter Ryan E. Hartnett. Neil and Erin just observed their 27...

Jun 18, 2009

Anne B. (Haines) Elbert, 81, loving mother, sister, wife, grandmother, friend, died June 18 surrounded by her family after a sudden illness. Born in Coatesville Oct. 12, 1927, to G. Edward and Sara (Fuller) Haines, she was the oldest of five children. She graduated from Coatesville's Scott Senior High School in 1945 and from Coatesville Hospital School of Nursing...