Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Elizabeth W. White
Sep 3, 2009
Elizabeth W. White, of Lititz, died on Thursday, September 3, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Lieutenant Wilbert White, a highly decorated World War I air ace who was killed in action over France in 1918, and the late Elsie Machle White, an accomplished writer and China expert.
Elizabeth known as Betsey to her many...
Germaine C. "Tootsie" Stoner
Sep 3, 2009
Germaine C. "Tootsie" Stoner and daughter of Germaine M. Stoner and the late Robert F. Stoner Jr. left to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 3, 2009 . She was 42. Toot's enjoyed the mountains, her dog "Rita" and her sense of humor was beyond belief. She was always considered "Daddy's little girl"
She is survived by...
John E. Murphy, Sr.
Sep 3, 2009
John E. Murphy Sr., 82, of Annville, passed away, Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Spang Crest Manor Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Margaret (Reilly) Murphy. John is the husband of Dorothy (Waltz) Murphy with whom he celebrated 13 years of marriage this past August 17 th . He was...
Joan I. Schoener
Sep 2, 2009
Joan I. Schoener, 75, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Randolph, NJ passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy. She was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late John and Eunice (Little) Kidd.
Her husband, Frederick C. Schoener preceded her in death in 2001. They were married for forty-nine years....
Bertina L. Hammonds
Aug 31, 2009
Bertina L. Hammonds, 67, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 31, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Darby Twp., she was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Eva (Barnes) Rickettes. Bertina was the wife of Rev. Lionel Hammonds with whom she celebrated 40 years of marriage this past February 13....
Harold Wild
Aug 31, 2009
Harold Wild, 88, of Millersville, passed away on August 31, 2009 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center.
Harold retired in 1980 from the Penn Manor School District as the Director of Music, K-12. Formerly, he was the high school band director and instrumental music teacher in the Penn Manor School District. His teaching career began in...
Carolyn R. Mattiace
Aug 31, 2009
Carolyn R. Mattiace, 67, of Lancaster, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy Center.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Doane) Schultz. She was married to Angelo Mattiace for forty-seven years.
A telephone operator for the Medical Bureau of Lancaster, Carolyn retired...
John R. "Jack" Hager
Aug 30, 2009
John R. "Jack" Hager, 80, of Lancaster died on Sunday, August 30, 2009. He grew up in Lancaster and attended Manheim Township schools. He graduated from Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, in 1947. He received his B.A. from Cornell University with an ROTC commission.
Jack was an Artillery Officer in the US Army, and as a First...
Kevin L. Rogers
Aug 30, 2009
Kevin L. Rogers, 45, of 900 Jubilee Lane, Hershey, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 after being involved in a motorcycle accident.
He was the husband of Pamela S. Herr Rogers, with whom he would have celebrated 19 years of marriage this coming October 20 th . Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the...
Jean G. Feldstein
Aug 28, 2009
Jean G. Feldstein, 74, of Lancaster, died Friday August 28, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mount Joy Center.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Jean was the daughter of the late Karol and Minnie (Zanker) Glassman. She was married to Samuel J. Feldstein for 53 years.
A Teacher and Elementary Reading Specialist for East Hempfield Township...
Elizabeth Biehle Roschel
Aug 26, 2009
Elizabeth Biehle Roschel, 51, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday night, August 26, 2009 at Mount Joy Hospice. Born in Pomptain Plains, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John F., Sr. and Sarah Hooper Biehle. She was the wife of Anthony F. Roschel, with whom she celebrated 20 years of marriage on Oct. 4 th .
...Betty Gessner
Aug 25, 2009
Betty Gessner, 86, of 406 Lee Ave., Millersville died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 after a brief illness at ManorCare, Abbeyville Road, Lancaster. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Grimm Roschel. Betty worked at Hubley Manufacturing and at the service desk for several local car dealers, retiring from Lancaster Nissan.
She was a member...
Frances Lefever Faeth
Aug 24, 2009
Frances LeFever Faeth, 86, of Lancaster, PA and Laderia Ranch, CA passed away on Monday, August 24, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital.
Born January 6, 1923 in Gastonia, NC, she was the youngest of seven siblings born to the late Rev. George R. and Jesse M. Gillespie. She is survived by her brother Charles of High...
Emory E. Reed
Aug 23, 2009
Emory E. Reed, 58, who loved riding Harley Davidson motorcycles more than life itself, died of liver failure with his sister at his side at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Eddie was born in Elizabethtown in 1951 but he was raised and grew up in Lancaster. He served in the...
Pedro Rivera
Aug 23, 2009
Deacon Pedro Rivera, 80, of Lancaster, died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Conestoga View. Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, Pedro was the son of the late Antonio Lopez and Olivia Rivera. He was married for fifty-two years to Marcola Martinez Rivera.
A member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, Pedro was an ordained deacon with the Archdiocese...
Barbara A. Herring
Aug 22, 2009
Barbara A. Herring was a devoted wife, amazing mother and the best Mommom that her grandchildren could have. She was faithfully devoted to making sure her family was loved and cared for.
The only thing more important to Barbara than her relationship with the Lord was the joy she received in knowing her children and grandchildren walk...
Sylvia R. Schneider
Aug 22, 2009
Sylvia R. (Reed) Schneider, 88, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Julia Reed. Sylvia was the wife of the late Paul F. Schneider who died in 2007. They were married 66 years before his passing.
Sylvia was the...
Jaime Dejesus
Aug 21, 2009
Jaime DeJesus was a wonderful son, devoted husband, amazing father, and the best grandfather a kid could have. He was faithfully devoted to making sure his family was completely taken care of so much so that he was more father than grandfather to his grandchildren. The only thing Jaime enjoyed as much as being with his family was working...
Daniel Luis "Nuk" Sanchez
Aug 21, 2009
Daniel "Nuk" Luis Sanchez, 24, of Lancaster, PA passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Neffsville on August 21, 2009. He was born in Lancaster to Cristobal Sanchez and Shelley L. Fryberger.
He was employed by Turkey Hill.
Danny enjoyed playing cards, especially spades, music, karaoke, video games, trivia and loved...
Jere S. Hambleton
Aug 21, 2009
Jere S. Hambleton, 72, of Lancaster, died Friday, August 21, 2009, at his residence after battling cancer. He was born on November 2, 1936, in Lancaster to Mildred Wiggins Hambleton and the late Gerald W. Hambleton. Mr. Hambleton is by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth J. Green Hambleton.
Mr. Hambleton was of the Methodist faith. He...
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