Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Tammy L. Gretz

Tammy L. Gretz

Mar 5, 2009

Tammy L. Gretz, 44, of Mount Joy, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of Kevin R. Gretz, with whom she celebrated 16 years of marriage this past May 30 th . Born in Bloomfield, Missouri, Tammy was the daughter of James M. and Martha Rainey Eaker of Augusta,...

Wayne H. Gainer

Wayne H. Gainer

Mar 5, 2009

Wayne H. Gainer, 73, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born November 8, 1935, in Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Clarence and Mary Gainer.

Gainer was employed by Lititz Boro for over 40 years. He was a member of the Lititz VFW, Elstonville Sportsman's Association and...

Peter Hershey Risser

Peter Hershey Risser

Mar 5, 2009

Peter Hershey Risser, 86, of Millersville, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born September 13, 1922 in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Peter Musser and Susanna Hershey Risser. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ritz Risser.

Mr. Risser was a past Master of the Charles...

Nereida Delgado

Nereida Delgado

Mar 4, 2009

Nereida Delgado, 71, of Lancaster died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ignacio Delgado and Sara Vazquez. Nereida was an inspector at Weaver Poultry Company for 15 years.

Surviving are two daughters: Migdalia Gueits, Lancaster, Jocelyn wife of Edgar Juarbe, Lancaster, one son:...

Benedict Fusco

Benedict Fusco

Mar 4, 2009

Benedict Fusco, 69, of East Petersburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County. He was born on October 21, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Paul and Francis (DeAngelo) Fusco.

Benedict was the husband of Natalie (Torregrossa) Fusco for 46 years. They were married in Brooklyn, NY on April 28,...

Raymond L. Kingcaid

Raymond L. Kingcaid

Mar 3, 2009

Raymond L. Kingcaid, 84, of Lititz, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Whitehall, PA, Raymond was the son of the late Raymond A. and Mahala (Dunbar) Kingcaid.  He and his wife, Lucy Ann (Herness) Kingcaid celebrated their 57 th wedding anniversary on November 22, 2008.

Raymond served in the U.S. Navy during...

Frederick L. "Peck" Rhinier

Frederick L. "Peck" Rhinier

Mar 3, 2009

Frederick L. "Peck" Rhinier, 85, of Pequea Township, died unexpectedly on Tuesday March 3, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born September 14, 1923, in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Howard B. and Annie Spence Rhinier. He is survived by his wife, Georgette Rittenhouse Rhinier.

Mr. Rhinier was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church....

Anthony R. "Tony" Kichline

Anthony R. "Tony" Kichline

Mar 2, 2009

Anthony "Tony" R. Kichline, 34, of Lancaster, PA died unexpectedly on March 2, 2009 at the home of his parents where he had lived.

Born in Lancaster, Anthony was the son of Roger and Louise Sabatine Kichline, and was the brother of Laura, wife of Todd Postlethwait of Lancaster.

Anthony graduated from Lancaster Catholic High...

Donald E. Marlett

Donald E. Marlett

Mar 2, 2009

Donald E. Marlett, 84, of Lititz, passed away, Monday, March 2, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Earl and Gertrude (Jewett) Marlett. He was the husband of Marion Aultman.

Donald served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a self employed tire...

Dale R. Glick

Dale R. Glick

Feb 27, 2009

Dale R. Glick, 59, of Holtwood, died Friday, February 27, 2009, due to a boating accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert B. Glick and Ruth ( Frey) Glick of Millersville. Dale was the husband of Cheryl A. ( Weyant ) Glick, to whom he married on August 1 st , 2007.

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Tyree Jamal White

Tyree Jamal White

Feb 27, 2009

Tyree Jamal White, 21, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Spruce Manor of West Reading. He was the son of Daretta Preston and Elpea White, Jr.

He was born in Alcolu, South Carolina on June 1, 1987

Tyree attended Conestoga Valley High School.

In addition to his parents, he...

Barbara R. Lease

Barbara R. Lease

Feb 27, 2009

Barbara R. Lease 79, of Conestoga View, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009. Born in York County, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Bittinger Rudisill. She was married to the late Dr. Stuart E. Lease.

Mrs. Lease was a life member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a 1950 graduate of Lancaster...

Ray Schreiner

Ray Schreiner

Feb 25, 2009

In loving memory of Ray Schreiner, who went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 25, 2009.

Born in Lancaster, PA, Ray celebrated his 60 th birthday on January 29, 2009.  He was the son of the late Milton and Marie Schreiner.

He is survived by his loving brother Harry, husband of Patricia, a...

Janet H. Zuchva

Janet H. Zuchva

Feb 22, 2009

Janet H. King Zuchva, 85, of Moravian Manor, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Born on March 10, 1923, in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late, Harry Z., and Helen M. Russell King.  She was married to the late James L. Zuchva, who passed away in 1995.

Mrs. Zuchva was a member of St....

Timothy Eric Rhine

Timothy Eric Rhine

Feb 21, 2009

Timothy Eric Rhine, passed away on February 21, 2009. Born in Lancaster on March 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Earl and Patricia Culhane Rhine. Raised in Lancaster, he was a graduate of McCaskey High School. Tim was a silo builder and later a printer.

He is survived by his two daughters: Melody L....

Margaret M. "Presh" Weber

Margaret M. "Presh" Weber

Feb 20, 2009

Margaret M. "Presh" Weber, 75, of Lancaster, unexpectedly passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 20, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Lancaster, on August 25, 1933 to the late Joseph F. Ulrich and Margaret A. (O'Donnell) Ulrich.

Presh was the wife of the late Albert C. Weber, Jr. who passed away...

Thomasena G. Grossman

Thomasena G. Grossman

Feb 20, 2009

Thomasena G. Grossman, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on February 20, 2009 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

She was born on June 14, 1933 in Manheim, PA and was the daughter of Clarence E. and Mary (Fauby) Gainer.

She graduated from Manheim Central High School.

Earlier in life she worked at RCA, Black...

Helen G. Payonk

Helen G. Payonk

Feb 19, 2009

Helen G. Payonk, 87, of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, February 19, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Mammoth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Mrowca) Payonk.

Helen served in the Army during WWII in the W.A.C.. She is a past member of St. Philip Catholic Church, and of St. Stanislaus...

Dr. Frank J. Mccarthy

Dr. Frank J. Mccarthy

Feb 19, 2009

Dr. Frank J. McCarthy, 80 , of Willow Street, formerly of Lancaster city, died on February 19, 2009 at Lakeside, Willow Valley Retirement Communities. He was the husband of Marjorie R. McCarthy. The couple celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in 2008.

An expert in virus and bacterial vaccines, McCarthy retired as managing director of Wyeth, Marietta. He...

Archer C. "Bud" Tunis, Jr.

Archer C. "Bud" Tunis, Jr.

Feb 18, 2009

Archer C. "Bud" Tunis, Jr., 90, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at ManorCare Lancaster.  Born in Lancaster, Bud was the son of the late Archer C. and Ethel (Farlowe) Tunis.  He was married to P. Myralene (Liddy) Tunis on July 22, 1950.

Bud was a 1950 graduate of Indiana Tech, earning a Bachelor of Science...

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