Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Patrick J. "Joe" Kauffman
Aug 20, 2009
Patrick J. "Joe" Kauffman, 87, of Mountville, passed away on August 20, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy. He was born in Lancaster to the late Benjamin and Eva (Frey) Kauffman.
Joe is survived by his wife Margaret (Quino) Kauffman of Mountville. They were married on November 19, 1941 and celebrated sixty-seven years together.
...Mary Joanne Sinopoli
Aug 20, 2009
Mary Joanne Sinopoli, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. She was born on March 31, 1931, in Lancaster, PA. She was a daughter of the late Alex Sr. and Frances Gerz. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late George Sinopoli Sr.
Mrs....
Richard I. Wright
Aug 20, 2009
Richard I. Wright, 83, of 2656 Sutton Place, Lancaster, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2009.
He was the husband of Jane F. Wright with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Waterfall, Fulton County, PA, he was the son of the late Ivan and Wealthy Edwards Wright.
Richard had...
Elizabeth J. Bitzer
Aug 19, 2009
Elizabeth J. Bitzer, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Alexandria from Parkinson 's disease. Mrs. Bitzer was born in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late George and Anna Marie (Schappacher) Proeller. She was married to the late Leo E. Bitzer.
Mrs. Bitzer was a...
Carrie Katina Speros
Aug 19, 2009
Carrie Katina Speros, 101, died peacefully at Hamilton Arms on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Carrie was the wife of the late James Speros, who died in 1980. She was born in Kos, Greece and was the daughter of the late Costas and Pareskeve (Pazakis) Codish.
Carrie came to the United States in 1915 and settled in Clarksburg,...
Brian George Vooght
Aug 18, 2009
Brian George Vooght, of Lititz, passed away, Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Born in Manchester, England, he was the son of the late Frederick George and Gladys (Barker) Vooght. Brian was the husband of Lisa (Singleton) Vooght and formerly Josephine Vooght.
Brian served in the Royal Sussex Regiment Home Guard; Air Training Corps 66 Squadron; Royal Engineers 8th...
Henry Corneau Beck
Aug 18, 2009
Henry Corneau Beck, 95, died on August 18, 2009 at the Hospice Center in Lancaster, PA. He was born on September 30, 1913 to Harry E. and Anne Wilsdon Cook Beck of Philadelphia.
Mr. Beck was a 1932 graduate of the Wm. Penn Charter School in Germantown, a member of the 1936 class at Haverford College and...
Philip J. "Butch" Butt
Aug 17, 2009
Philip "Butch" J. Butt, 65, of Pequea, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 17, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Philip J. Butt, Jr. and Elizabeth (Frey) Butt.
Butch is survived by his loving wife Carroll L. (Mooney) Butt. They celebrated forty five years together.
...John P. Phelan
Aug 16, 2009
John P. Phelan, 90, of Calvary Fellowship Homes, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Mr. Phelan was born on August 14, 1919, in Lancaster. He was the son of the late, John A. and Regina (Krantz) Phelan. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. (Myers) Phelan. They were married on February 15, 1941.
Mr. Phelan...
Beatrice L. Robertson
Aug 16, 2009
Beatrice Lucile Robertson, 76, of Mountville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2009 after passing away in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Mobile, Alabama to the late Charlie and Margret (Johns) Boyd.
Her husband Cecil Ugene Robertson passed away in 1988.
Beatrice was a cook for most of her life...
William Dimitris
Aug 14, 2009
William Dimitris, 50, of 136 E. Lemon St., Lancaster, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, August 14 th , 2009.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elizabeth Evans, companion of Robert Brown, of Lancaster, and the late Richard Dimitris, Sr.
William had worked for the City of Lancaster in the Streets Dept.,...
Robert L. Wenrich
Aug 14, 2009
Robert L Wenrich of Lancaster passed away Monday at home with his family at the age of 75. Son of Edgar and Susan Swope Wenrich, he was born in Hummelstown on December 7, 1933. Robert celebrated 55 years of marriage to Karol Smith Wenrich in June 2009. Robert leaves many to cherish his life including his daughters Michele wife...
Patricia L. Pelliccione
Aug 13, 2009
Patricia L. Pelliccione, 48, of 128 Chapel Lane, Ephrata died Thursday, August 13, 2009 from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident in Gettysburg, PA. She was the wife of David Pelliccione (married 9/29/84) and mother of three children: Anthony(19), Valerie (16), and Angela (13).
Patty devoted herself to the educational, spiritual and emotional development of her children....
Robert G. Parks
Aug 13, 2009
Robert G. Parks, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Baird, Texas on April 8, 1920, he was a son of the late Thomas E. and Mabel M. (Miller) Parks. Robert was married to the late Frances E. (Brennan) Parks who died in December of 2005.
Mr....
Lenora J. Williams
Aug 12, 2009
Lenora J. Williams, 83, of Lancaster died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Hospice of Mount Joy. Born in Muncie, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Leslie O. and Rhoda Huggins Jones.
Lenora was an assembly worker at General Motors Parts Assembly Plant for 30 years and retired in1983. She attended Trinity United Church of Christ...
Anna C. Riley
Aug 11, 2009
Anna C. Riley of Evergreen Estates, Lancaster, PA. died August 11, 2009 in her 98 th year. She was the daughter of the late Stella and Harry Herzog and is the last of her immediate family. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She was married to Richard Demmy, who died in 1958 and Donald...
Gary J. Giering
Aug 10, 2009
Gary J. Giering, 77, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, August 10, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Emmaus, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles M. and Anna (Muth) Giering. Gary was the husband of Audrey (Hollingsworth) Giering with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage this past November.
Gary proudly served his country...
James B. Showalter
Aug 10, 2009
James B. Showalter, 75 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
He was the husband of Janet F. Harris Showalter. They celebrated their 56 th wedding anniversary on October 18 th .
Born in Lancaster, he was a life-long resident and the son of the late...
Laundrea Lynn Thomas
Aug 10, 2009
Laundrea Lynn Thomas, 32, of Los Angeles, CA and formerly of Lancaster, PA went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2009 in Beverly Hills, CA.
She was the daughter of Mrs. Donna Thomas and paternal father, Mr. Kevin Dennison and lovingly raised from birth by Mr. Charles Gillespie, her step-father whom she knew as Dad....
Lee O. "Mike" Worthing
Aug 9, 2009
Lee O. "Mike" Worthing, 89, died at Luther Acres on Sunday, August 9, 2009. Born in Johnstown, Pa, he was the son of the late Clyde A. and Kate (Robson) Worthing. He was married to Norma (Bowman) Worthing on Nov. 10, 1944 and had celebrated their 64 th anniversary in November 2008.
He graduated from Saxton/ Liberty...
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