Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Michael Tomchany
Apr 12, 2009
Michael Tomchany entered into rest Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born in St. Clair, PA on October 10, 1931. He was the son of the late Charles and Mary Herman Tomchany.
He served in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1953. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with...
Paul H. Martin
Apr 12, 2009
Paul H. Martin, 80, of Ephrata formerly of Millersville and Lititz passed away peacefully on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Pleasant View Retirement Community surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lancaster, PA on January 7, 1929 to the late Benjamin and Lydia (Pyle) Martin of Millersville. Paul is survived by his wife Shirley (Harding) Martin of...
Ruth Irene Rohrer
Apr 11, 2009
Ruth Irene Rohrer, 76, of Lancaster was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Born July 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Minnie Farmer. She was the loving wife of the late James S. Rohrer, Jr. for 41 years
She was employed as a pharmacy technician for...
Edward R. Ward, Jr.
Apr 11, 2009
Edward R. Ward Jr. passed away April 11, 2009 at Hospice of Mount Joy surrounded by his family, after putting up a very brave fight with colon cancer for 2 ½ years. Born in Queens, New York, but residing in Lancaster for the last 12 years, he was the son of Iris Butcher of New York and the son...
Katherine M. Nagel
Apr 10, 2009
Katherine M. Nagel, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 10 th , 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mt. Joy. Born in Enhaut, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary ( Weiss) Raudensky. Katherine was married to the late Sebastian Nagel who passed away on October 21 st , 1980.
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Frederick Aho
Apr 8, 2009
Frederick Aho, 81, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, April 8 th , 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Ely, MN, he was the son of the late Gustav A. and Helia (Tuikka) Aho. Fred was married to Mary Jo (Reutter) Aho on August 23 rd , 1952, in Valley City, Ohio. He served his country in the...
Elizabeth L. F. Husted
Apr 7, 2009
Elizabeth L.F. Husted, 82, of Columbia died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth Reehl Fisher. She attended Holy Trinity School in Columbia until the 10 th grade when she transferred to St Joseph Academy and graduated in 1944. She attended St Joseph Hospital...
John B. Heroux
Apr 7, 2009
John B. Heroux, a long time resident of Manheim Township and for the past 7 years a resident of St. Anne's Retirement Community died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at the age of 94. John was the widower of Elizabeth (Fitzgibbons) Heroux, his wife of 66 years, who died Feb. 2, 2004.
Born in Oconto, WI," Bernard", as...
Albert W. Sherdon
Apr 7, 2009
Albert W. Sherdon, 84, of Lancaster passed away, Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his residence. Born in Lansdale, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles and Agnes (McCannse) Sherdon. Albert was the husband of Isabel (Bolinsky) Sherdon with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage this past July 11.
Albert proudly served his county in...
W. Anthony Ward
Apr 2, 2009
W. Anthony (Tony) Ward, 65, of Barneveld, New York, currently residing in Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday April 2, 2009 from natural causes. Tony was surrounded by loved ones at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Son of the late William and Marcella Ward, he was born on January 30, 1944, in Norwich, NY.
Receiving his...
Vincent G. Keller
Apr 1, 2009
Vincent G, Keller, retired executive of the former RCA Company, passed away on April I, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA. He will be missed by all who crossed his path. Born May 5, 1914, in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Gertrude Sipe Keller and the beloved husband of Anna...
Joseph R. Caterbone
Apr 1, 2009
Joseph R. Caterbone, 79, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, Joe was the son of the late Samuel J. and Mary E. (Lombardo) Caterbone. He was married to Mildred J. (Reikard) Caterbone for fifty-nine years.
Joe was employed by RCA Corporation for thirty-five years as...
Mildred J. Caterbone
Apr 1, 2009
Mildred J. Caterbone, 78, of Lancaster died Monday night at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norman P. and Eva Mae Fink Reikard. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Caterbone who died April 1, 2009.
Mildred was a secretary for General Cigar for 35 years and a graduate...
Shirley Ann Shultz
Mar 31, 2009
Shirley Ann (Harrison) Shultz, 70, of Lancaster, died March 31, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Shirley was the daughter of the late Earl Sr. and Edna (Murry) Harrison. She was married to Robert R. Shultz.
Shirley was a member of Hempfield United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. Shirley...
Betty W. Schiding
Mar 31, 2009
Betty W. Schiding, 67 of Lancaster died March 31, 2009 at Lancashire Hall following a long illness. Born in Chincoteague, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Howard Daniel and Anna Lee Barett Whealton. She was the wife of the late James R. Schiding who died in 1983.
Betty's love for her family, especially her granddaughter,...
Esther "Bea" Leugers
Mar 31, 2009
Esther "Bea" Leugers, 88, of Manheim, formerly of Lititz, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY., she was the daughter of the late Jack L. and Beatrice (Carpenter) Castle. Bea was the wife of the late Raymond G. Leugers who died in 1989.
Bea was a homemaker who loved...
Ann C. Santopolo
Mar 29, 2009
Ann C. Santopolo, 86, of Lancaster , passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County . Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Prendergast Forkan. Ann was married to the late Carmen Santopolo.
Mrs. Santopolo was a member of St. Ann-Neumann Senior group, St. John Neumann Church...
Walter Fink
Mar 28, 2009
Walter Fink, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 28 th , 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Mark Graham and Caroline Fink. Walter was married to Michele R. (Ferguson) Fink on October 8 th , 1983.
Mr. Fink was employed by Yellow Freight as a Dock...
Sarah E. Werner
Mar 27, 2009
Sarah E. Werner, 84, entered into rest on March 27, 2009, at her home in Willow Street. Born in York County, PA, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Ethel Druck of Wrightsville. She was married to Oliver J. Werner. Sarah passed away on the day of their 61 st wedding anniversary.
Sarah was...
David J. Nieczyporuk
Mar 27, 2009
David J. Nieczyporuk, 38, went home to be with his LORD, surrounded by his family at his parent's home on Friday, March 27 th , 2009. Born in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of Jacob and M. Elizabeth (Veres) Nieczyporuk of Lancaster.
Mr. Nieczyporuk was employed as Manager at Canadiana Motel for 20 years. David...
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