Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Andrew Riska, Sr.

Andrew Riska, Sr.

Nov 15, 2009

Andrew Riska Sr., 93, of East Petersburg, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Born in Greenwich, Ct., he was the son of the late John and Suzhanna Riska. Andrew was the husband of Kathryn Riska with whom he celebrated 72 years of marriage this past February 6.

Andrew was employed by Syntex...

Mary Grace Dougherty

Mary Grace Dougherty

Nov 14, 2009

Mary Grace Dougherty, 94, formerly of Fourth St. in Lancaster, passed away on Saturday evening, November 14, 2009 at her residence in Fairfax, VA.

A long-time resident of Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Thomas M. Dougherty, who passed away in 1978. Born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Basil...

Rachael S. Walker

Rachael S. Walker

Nov 13, 2009

Rachael S. Walker, 94, of Lancaster and formerly of Millersville, died on Friday, November 13, 2009. She was born in Lemasters, PA, on January 20, 1915, the daughter of Percy Smith and Bessie Hawk Smith. She graduated from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC, in 1936. She was a math teacher for several years before becoming a full-time homemaker. She...

Mary A. Long

Mary A. Long

Nov 13, 2009

Mary A. Long, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Hamilton Arms. She was born in Lancaster to the late Pio and Domenica (Cozzi) DiGiacomo.

Mary's husband Kenneth G. Long preceded her in death in 1979. They were married in Lancaster on September 29, 1951.

Mary was a 1942 McCaskey High...

Dorothy A. Donaldson

Dorothy A. Donaldson

Nov 13, 2009

Dorothy A. Donaldson, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, where she had been under their care for 2 weeks.

She was the wife of the late James F. Donaldson, Sr., who passed away in 2002. Born in St. Clair, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Tim Wagner

Tim Wagner

Nov 13, 2009

Tim Wagner, 51 of Lancaster, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 09 @ LGH. Born in Lampeter he was the son of Catherine Wagner & the late Chet Wagner. Tim was the loving husband of Kathy Quinn-Wagner with whom they celebrated 14 years of marriage this past Valentine Day. Tim was employed by the Bedstead & enjoyed working @ the...

Jane Lila Treer

Jane Lila Treer

Nov 12, 2009

Jane Lila (Hibbard) Treer died peacefully in her home at Luther Acres on November 12, 2009, at the age of 80. Since being diagnosed with lung cancer over a year ago she enjoyed an excellent quality of life with her family and friends.

Mrs. Treer was born in Richmond, Virginia, to George B. Hibbard and Mary W....

Velma Martin

Velma Martin

Nov 12, 2009

Velma Martin, 94, formerly of N. Lime Street, Lancaster, died at Lancashire Hall on Thursday, November 12, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 74 years Ross C. Martin.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Fannie Neiss Foster. Velma graduated from the former Stevens High School. A homemaker, she was...

Beatrice M. Keppel

Beatrice M. Keppel

Nov 11, 2009

Beatrice M. Keppel, 87, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA.  She had been under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County.

She was the wife of the late Robert F. Keppel, Jr. who died in 1997.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward and...

Theresa G. Swartz

Theresa G. Swartz

Nov 10, 2009

Theresa G. (Rooney) Swartz, 83, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Mahanoy City, PA., she was the daughter of the late James and Genevieve (Unsin) Rooney. Theresa was the wife of the late Frank Swartz who died in 1982.

Theresa was employed by Resurrection Catholic School formerly known...

Ursula M. Bleich

Ursula M. Bleich

Nov 10, 2009

Ursula M. (Wickenheiser) Bleich, 66, of Lancaster, passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Kirchner) Wickenheiser. Ursula was the wife of John H. Bleich with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage this past June 27 th .

Ursula graduated from...

Edward L. Wade

Edward L. Wade

Nov 9, 2009

Edward L. Wade, 57, of Drumore, died peacefully at home with his wife Martha by his side Monday November 9, 2009. Born in Lancaster, Ed was the son of Edward H. and Priscilla H. (Smuck) Wade of Lancaster.  Ed and Martha have been together since 1994.

A 1970 graduate of Manheim Township High School, Ed was employed...

Henry R. Richards

Henry R. Richards

Nov 9, 2009

Henry R. Richards, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009.

He was the husband of Ruth Shepard Richards, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Matthias and Margaret Reineke Richards.

Henry worked as a consultant of health and safety systems for the General Electric...

Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

Nov 9, 2009

Charles R. Moore, 82, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, November 9, 2009 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jeremiah B. and Almira M. (Thompson) Moore. Charles was the husband of the late A. Geraldine (Frailey) Moore who died in 1962 and Doris A. (Bowen) Moore who died in February of...

Robin L. Barry

Robin L. Barry

Nov 9, 2009

Robin L. Barry, 56, of Landisville, PA died Monday, November 9, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital ER. Born in Queens, NY, she is the daughter of Joan Thompson Lederer and the late Edward Lederer. Robin was married to William J. Barry for 35 years.

She was a homemaker and previously worked at the RR Donnelley& Sons Company...

Tony Dominguez Lopez

Tony Dominguez Lopez

Nov 8, 2009

Tony Dominguez Lopez passed away November 8, 2009. He was an admirable husband, son, father, brother, friend and overall person, as well as, very charismatic, brilliant, and valiant. He is going to be in the heart of all his family and friends forever.  May he rest in peace.

Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc....

John E. Good, Jr.

John E. Good, Jr.

Nov 8, 2009

John E. Good, Jr., 84, formerly of Mountville and Strasburg, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. His wife of 42 years, Pearl L. Hullihen Good, died in July of 2007. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John E. and Delilah Marks Good.

Following graduation from McCaskey High...

Jacqueline S. Schlager

Jacqueline S. Schlager

Nov 7, 2009

Jacqueline S. (Jackie) Schlager, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born October 19, 1934 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Kathryn E. Lichty Black.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic

High School, she was a switchboard operator at Lancaster General...

Bernard G. Leonard

Bernard G. Leonard

Nov 6, 2009

Bernard G. Leonard, 83, of Palm Bay, Florida died November 6, 2009 in Florida.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter and Effie Leonard.

He is survived by a brother, Michael Leonard, Pottstown, three nieces, Faylene and Melissa Leonard, Pottstown, Anita Capps, Lancaster, three nephews: Charles Falk, Lancaster, Dennis and Jerry Rittenhouse.

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Edward F. Leonard, Jr.

Edward F. Leonard, Jr.

Nov 6, 2009

Edward F. Leonard, Jr., 81, of Lancaster, passed away on November 6th, 2009 at the Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Edward F. Leonard, Sr. and Mary C. Armstrong Leonard.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Kostrzewski Leonard, his brother, Joseph...

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