Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Jennie R. Verrico

Jennie R. Verrico

Jun 16, 2009

Jennie R. Verrico, 90, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 16, 2009 at The Glen of Willow Valley. She was born July 4, 1918 in Fall River, MA. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Angelina (D'Ambrosio) Longo.

Jennie was the wife...

Robert T. "Bob" O'Neill

Robert T. "Bob" O'Neill

Jun 15, 2009

Robert T. "Bob" O'Neill, 86, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Fountain Springs on August 11, 1922, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Anna M. Spaeder O'Neill. Mr. O'Neill is survived by his wife, Catherine Flick O'Neill.

Mr. O'Neill was an active member...

Paul Haberstroh

Paul Haberstroh

Jun 15, 2009

Paul Haberstroh, 74, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Savior on June 15, 2009. He leaves behind his wife, children, grandchildren and friends that will greatly miss him. Born June 29, 1934 in Black Forrest, Germany to the late Amalia Diehl. He was preceded in death by his step-father, A. Haberstroh.

He married Elizabeth M....

Robert Burton Hihn

Robert Burton Hihn

Jun 12, 2009

Burton Hihn, 51, of Holtwood, passed away, Friday, June 12, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of Charles Steuart and Ethel Joyce (Burton) Hihn and husband of Mary (Shafer) Hihn.

Burton held the position of Director of New Business and Development for Penn Veterinary Supply, Inc. He was an avid...

Edgar H. Shaffer, Jr.

Edgar H. Shaffer, Jr.

Jun 11, 2009

Edgar H. Shaffer, Jr., 78, of New Providence, died Thursday June 11, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mount Joy Center.

Born in Philadelphia, Edgar was the son of the late Edgar H. Sr. and Stella H. (Klos) Shaffer.  He was the husband of the late Phyllis (Vaughn) Shaffer.

Edgar served in the Air Force...

Janet E. Fitzkee

Janet E. Fitzkee

Jun 10, 2009

Janet E. (Coldren) Fitzkee, 48, of York, passed away, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of John H. and Mary C. (Collins) Coldren.

Janet worked for the U.S. Postal Service at the Harrisburg Pike office, Dawn Foods, Sweet Heart Cups, Pfaltzgraff, and Leola Family Restaurant. She...

Zoe A. Delevieleuse

Zoe A. Delevieleuse

Jun 10, 2009

Zoe A. Delevieleuse, 3, of Lancaster, Pa. died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of George Toby and Joy Cann Delevieleuse of Lancaster.

Zoe liked to listen to music and loved her cat, Patches. She enjoyed interacting with her brother, Caleb and her sister, Ilana.  She attended Hempfield...

Barbara E. "Bobbie" Book

Barbara E. "Bobbie" Book

Jun 9, 2009

Barbara (Bobbie) Ellen (Reddig) Book, 77, of 1649 Princess Anne Drive, died Tuesday, June 9, following a brave battle with cancer. She was the wife of Charles W. Book, with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 24, 2008.

Born in Lancaster, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Agnew Walton and Albertha (Silvius) Reddig....

Jean E. Noble

Jean E. Noble

Jun 8, 2009

Jean E. Noble, 70, of Lititz, passed away on Monday, June 8 th , 2009 at Landis Homes. Born in England, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Joyce ( Banner) Noble.

Mrs. Noble was employed as a Secretary and Paralegal when she retired. She was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Missouri Synod....

Suzanne J. Paquin

Suzanne J. Paquin

Jun 6, 2009

Suzanne J. Paquin, 42, of Mount Joy, Pa died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in San Juan, Cadistrano, CA., she was the daughter of Diane Paquin and Dennis Paquin and stepdaughter of Ila  Paquin, all of CA. She was the fiancé of Gordon Sullivan.

Surviving besides her parents and fiance are her two...

Robert W. Kline

Robert W. Kline

Jun 3, 2009

Robert W. Kline, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Emmaus, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick M. and Edna Mae ( Emig) Kline. Robert was married to E. Jean (Bush) Kline on September 2, 1960.

Mr. Kline was employed and retired from Renfield Importers...

Mary L. Geiter

Mary L. Geiter

May 31, 2009

Mary L. Geiter, 46, of Willow Street died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Dolores Shultz Geiger of Columbia and the late Anthony Charles Geiger. Mary was a homemaker and the wife of Robert W. Geiter.

Surviving besides her husband and mother are four children; Anthony Geiter,...

Barry D. Ebright

Barry D. Ebright

May 29, 2009

Barry D. Ebright, 73, of Manheim, died May 29, 2009 at Mt. Hope Nursing Home in Manheim.  Mr. Ebright was the husband of Beverly A. Ebright, and father of Karen Erickson, wife of Todd, of Mt. Gretna, Norman Lon Von Booven of Manheim, and Douglas W. VanBooven, husband of Donna, of Mercersburg, 5 grandchildren, and 4 greatgrandchildren.

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Robert P. Berry

Robert P. Berry

May 28, 2009

Robert P. Berry, 58, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was born on June 14, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a son of the late William and Helen Berry. Mr. Berry is survived by Susan (Rethlake) Berry, his wife of thirty years.

Mr....

Emily Grace Aloguin

Emily Grace Aloguin

May 26, 2009

Emily Grace Aloguin passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Hershey Medical Center. She was the infant daughter of Richard S. Aloguin and Shannon M. Trimble of Leola.

In addition to her parents, Emily is survived by paternal grandparents, Rolando and Shirley Aloguin of the Philippines, and a maternal grandmother, Sara Himes of Fla. She was...

William J. Haleman

William J. Haleman

May 23, 2009

William J. Haleman, 83 of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Conestoga View. He was born on March 6, 1926, in Mount Carmel. He was the son of the late Florence Haleman. Mr. Haleman is survived by his wife Evelyn M. (Bradley) Haleman of Lancaster.

Mr. Haleman was a member of Saint Anthony of...

Julia Ann Koller

Julia Ann Koller

May 23, 2009

Julia Ann Koller, 84, of Lancaster, Pa died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Menno Simon and L. Ethel Bear Howry. Julia was married to Frank J. Koller, who died April 1994 and she was a 1943 graduate of Penn Manor High School.

She was a...

John W. Hammond

John W. Hammond

May 19, 2009

John W. Hammond, 68, of Charlestown MD, passed away on May 19 th , 2009 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George Jr and Harriet (Eckenrode) Hammond. John was the husband of Robin Speckman-Hammond.

Mr. Hammond was employed by ALCOA from where he retired and N.C.R. He served his country...

Rita H. Gerofsky

Rita H. Gerofsky

May 19, 2009

Rita H. (Rossman) Gerofsky, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday , May 19 th , 2009 at Lebanon V.A. Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Max and Berneda (Goldstein) Rossman. Rita was married to Robert I. Gerofsky who passed away August 5 th , 1974.

Mrs. Gerofsky was employed as an...

Constantine J. "Gus" Kermes

Constantine J. "Gus" Kermes

May 19, 2009

Constantine J. "Gus" Kermes entered into rest on Tuesday, May 19,2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Bessie Sarantopoulos Kermes. They were married for 57 years. Proud of his Greek Heritage, he was the oldest first generation son of the late John D. and Ekaterini Kermes, who were born in Smyrna, Turkey (formerly part...

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