Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Veda Mae Wilson
Mar 21, 2009
Veda Mae (Vaughn) Wilson, 82, of Mt. Joy, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster, Essa Flory Center. Born in Sandy Ridge, PA., she was the daughter of the late William M. and Elsie P. (Shock) Vaughn. She was the wife of the late Henry S. Wilson Jr. who died in 1987....
Roger F. Kichline
Mar 19, 2009
Roger F. Kichline, 67, of Lancaster, PA died unexpectedly on March 19, 2009.
Born in Bethlehem, Roger was the son of the late Roger M. and Evelyn Daugherty Kichline. He was married to Louise Sabatine Kichline and would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on July 5, 2009.
In addition to his wife, he is...
Gary C. Mundorf
Mar 19, 2009
Gary C. Mundorf, 75, of Lancaster, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 after a brief illness.
Born in Central Manor, Lancaster, PA, Gary was the son of the late Lloyd B. and Jeanette V. (Miller) Mundorf. He and his wife Bonnie F. (Merkel) Mundorf celebrated 44 years of marriage this past October 31, 2008.
Gary, with...
Phyllis Erline Ditzler
Mar 18, 2009
Phyllis Erline Ditzler, age 84, passed away on March 18, 2009, at the Brethren Village Nursing Facility. Born in Lititz, PA, she was the daughter of the late Tobias Herr and Edith Wyman Erline. She was the wife of the late C. Elwood Ditzler.
She is survived by one son, Dr. W. Rodney Ditzler, and his wife,...
Willard O. Havemeier
Mar 17, 2009
Willard O. Havemeier of Lancaster departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Bill was born on April 21,1920, in Courtland, Minnesota to Representative William and Elsie Radke Havemeier. He would be the third generation of his family to serve in the United States Army. After high school he entered the service, and in 1942, during World War II,...
Marie E. Miller
Mar 17, 2009
Marie E. Haas Miller, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie Kay Haas. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Carl L. Miller.
Mrs. Miller was a member of St. Andrew's United Church of...
Virginia Hall
Mar 17, 2009
Virginia Hall, 83, passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2009. Born in North Sewickly, she also lived in Fairless Hills, Denver and Lititz, PA.
She was married to Loyal Albert Hall who passed away in 2003 after 58 years of marriage. A loving witness to her family, she was part of Gehman Mennonite and First Baptist Church...
Catherine M. Herr
Mar 16, 2009
Catherine (Cathy) M. Herr, 55 of Peach Bottom went to be with The Lord on March 16, 2009 at her home with her beloved husband, Douglas, and her dog, Sprocket, by her side. She would have celebrated 39 years of marriage on March 21, 2009.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Charles and Grace Dimitris...
Mary Jane Mastromatteo
Mar 16, 2009
Mary Jane (Keen) Mastromatteo, 87, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, March 16, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was a resident of St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Francis Leo and Sarah M. (Richards) Keen. Jane was the wife of the late Nicholas Mastromatteo who died in 1994.
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Florence E. Hardy
Mar 13, 2009
Florence E. Hardy, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009, at Hamilton Arms Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose Overmyer Wilkinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd V. Hardy.
Mrs. Hardy was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church.
...Jumana "Jamie" Sawan
Mar 12, 2009
Jumana "Jamie" Sawan, 31, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on March 12, 2009. She was the daughter of Radwan Sawan of Amman, Jordan and Joanne (Ward) Sawan Williams of Lancaster.
Jamie was born in Amman, Jordan on May 11, 1977.
She was employed by Lancaster General Hospital in the food services department....
Jesse Lee Shreiner
Mar 12, 2009
Jesse Lee Shreiner, 34, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of James and Mary Dezort Shreiner and husband to Stephanie Eckenrode Shreiner. He is survived by two children, Emma Grace and James Francis, and a sister, Meredith Shreiner Roark, wife of William Roark of Ambler, PA.
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Cecelia Stypulkoski
Mar 12, 2009
Cecelia Stypulkoski, 90, of Lancaster, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at her residence. Born in Shickshinny, PA, Cecelia was the daughter of the late Adolf and Constance (Lapinski) Stypulkoski.
Cecelia, with her sister, Rose, owned and operated the Cecelia & Rose Beauty Salon, at 406 E. King St., Lancaster, for 60 years.
A member of...
Virginia May Book
Mar 11, 2009
Virginia May Book, 83, of Lancaster, PA passed away at home after a long battle with cancer and surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lancaster on January 5, 1926 to the late William C. and Mable (Bally) Styer.
Virginia is survived by four children, son Gordon Book husband of Carol of Lancaster, son Larry...
Christopher J. Johnston
Mar 10, 2009
Christopher J. Johnston, 50 , of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 10 th , 2009 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Kathryn (Byers) Johnston of Quarryville and the late Bayard S. Johnston. Christopher was married to Stephanie M. (Sok) Johnston on May 5 th , 1996.
Mr. Johnston was employed by...
Thelma B. Welk
Mar 8, 2009
Thelma B. Welk, 75, of Columbia, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Richard W. Welk, who passed away in 1987. Born in Union, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward O. and Thelma Bell Brader.
Thelma had worked as a...
Ruth E. Bryson
Mar 8, 2009
Ruth E Bryson, 88, of Lancaster died Sunday, March 8, 2009 at ManorCare. Born in Landisville, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Margaret Wagner Rebman. Ruth lived most of her life in Harrisburg and worked for AMP as an inspector.
Surviving are two sons: James H. Rebman, Harry R. Rebman, both of Palmyra,...
Phyllis E. (Rittenhouse) Kurtz
Mar 8, 2009
Phyllis E. (Rittenhouse) Kurtz, 76, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Lancashire Hall Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Heisler) Rittenhouse. She was the wife of Ronald L. Kurtz with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage this past December.
Phyllis was employed by Donnelley...
Antoinette Foti-Agas
Mar 8, 2009
Antoinette Foti-Agas, 93, of San Diego, CA, died Sunday, March 8, 2009. Born December 15, 1915 in Reggio Calabria, Italy to Grazia (Pugliese) and Paul Foti, Antoinette emigrated to the U.S. through Ellis Island in 1923. Mary Agas, as she was known to many friends in New York, was married to Mariano Agas in New York and lived in...
Francisco Albarran
Mar 7, 2009
Francisco Albarran, 50, of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Israel Albarran and Ruth D. Natal.
Francisco was employed by Pizza Hut.
Surviving in addition to his mother and father are 2 brothers;...
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