Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Robert W. Kline
Jun 3, 2009
Robert W. Kline, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Emmaus, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick M. and Edna Mae ( Emig) Kline. Robert was married to E. Jean (Bush) Kline on September 2, 1960.
Mr. Kline was employed and retired from Renfield Importers...
Mary L. Geiter
May 31, 2009
Mary L. Geiter, 46, of Willow Street died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Dolores Shultz Geiger of Columbia and the late Anthony Charles Geiger. Mary was a homemaker and the wife of Robert W. Geiter.
Surviving besides her husband and mother are four children; Anthony Geiter,...
Barry D. Ebright
May 29, 2009
Barry D. Ebright, 73, of Manheim, died May 29, 2009 at Mt. Hope Nursing Home in Manheim. Mr. Ebright was the husband of Beverly A. Ebright, and father of Karen Erickson, wife of Todd, of Mt. Gretna, Norman Lon Von Booven of Manheim, and Douglas W. VanBooven, husband of Donna, of Mercersburg, 5 grandchildren, and 4 greatgrandchildren.
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Robert P. Berry
May 28, 2009
Robert P. Berry, 58, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. He was born on June 14, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a son of the late William and Helen Berry. Mr. Berry is survived by Susan (Rethlake) Berry, his wife of thirty years.
Mr....
Emily Grace Aloguin
May 26, 2009
Emily Grace Aloguin passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Hershey Medical Center. She was the infant daughter of Richard S. Aloguin and Shannon M. Trimble of Leola.
In addition to her parents, Emily is survived by paternal grandparents, Rolando and Shirley Aloguin of the Philippines, and a maternal grandmother, Sara Himes of Fla. She was...
William J. Haleman
May 23, 2009
William J. Haleman, 83 of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Conestoga View. He was born on March 6, 1926, in Mount Carmel. He was the son of the late Florence Haleman. Mr. Haleman is survived by his wife Evelyn M. (Bradley) Haleman of Lancaster.
Mr. Haleman was a member of Saint Anthony of...
Julia Ann Koller
May 23, 2009
Julia Ann Koller, 84, of Lancaster, Pa died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Menno Simon and L. Ethel Bear Howry. Julia was married to Frank J. Koller, who died April 1994 and she was a 1943 graduate of Penn Manor High School.
She was a...
John W. Hammond
May 19, 2009
John W. Hammond, 68, of Charlestown MD, passed away on May 19 th , 2009 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George Jr and Harriet (Eckenrode) Hammond. John was the husband of Robin Speckman-Hammond.
Mr. Hammond was employed by ALCOA from where he retired and N.C.R. He served his country...
Rita H. Gerofsky
May 19, 2009
Rita H. (Rossman) Gerofsky, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday , May 19 th , 2009 at Lebanon V.A. Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Max and Berneda (Goldstein) Rossman. Rita was married to Robert I. Gerofsky who passed away August 5 th , 1974.
Mrs. Gerofsky was employed as an...
Constantine J. "Gus" Kermes
May 19, 2009
Constantine J. "Gus" Kermes entered into rest on Tuesday, May 19,2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Bessie Sarantopoulos Kermes. They were married for 57 years. Proud of his Greek Heritage, he was the oldest first generation son of the late John D. and Ekaterini Kermes, who were born in Smyrna, Turkey (formerly part...
Grover C. Gouker, Jr.
May 16, 2009
Grover C. Gouker Jr., 86, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Hanover passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 16, 2009. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Neff) Gouker. They were married on January 2, 1994 in Hanover, PA.
Grover was born in Hanover on October 15, 1922 to the late Grover C. Gouker Sr. and...
Edwin Lopez
May 16, 2009
Edwin Lopez, 41, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1967, in New York City. He was a son of Vienamino and Awilda Lopez. He is survived by his wife, Rebeca (Alicea) Lopez.
Edwin was a member of New Vision Church in Lakeland, Florida. He...
Melinda "Mindy" L. Heckman
May 15, 2009
Melinda "Mindy" L. Heckman, 54 of Columbia, PA drifted away from many loved ones way too soon on Friday, May 15, 2009. She is survived by her husband Bruce A. Heckman and they celebrated eight years together.
Mindy was born in Washington D.C. on December 27, 1954 to Margaret (Nickle) King and the late John Edwin King....
Uriah L. "Lou" Davis
May 15, 2009
Uriah L. Davis "Lou", 84, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, May 15, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster Essa Flory Center. Born, April 9, 1925 in Shenandoah, Pa., he was the son of the late Ruth Davis Didyoung. Lou was the husband of Catherine (Marchalonis) Davis.
Lou lived in St. Nicholas, Pa., before moving to Lancaster. He graduated...
Joan Gentry
May 14, 2009
Joan (Young) Gentry, 66, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at her residence. She was born on December 19, 1942, in San Diego, CA. She was a daughter of the late John F. Sr. and Emmajean (Felkins) Young. Mrs. Gentry is survived by her husband, Wilmer R. Gentry.
Mrs. Gentry was of the protestant...
Anna H. Wood
May 13, 2009
Anna H. Wood (Lynn), 80, of Lititz, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Ann Corcoran Lynn and John Lynn. Ann was the wife of John Wood Sr. with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage this past November 25th.
...Rita M. Gargotta
May 13, 2009
Rita M. Gargotta, 62, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on May 13, 2009.
An educator for over 30 years, summer camp counselor and former Girl Scout leader, Rita touched the lives of many. She was a Spanish and Italian teacher at numerous area colleges, including F&M College, LVC, York College of PA, and Millersville University. Previously,...
John S. Ritchey
May 13, 2009
John S. Ritchey, 84, of Lititz, passed away, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Helfrich) and Francis Ritchey. John was the husband of Carrie E. (Taylor) Ritchey who died in 2002.
John served in the Navy during WWII and Korean Wars. He was...
Robert M. Trimble
May 12, 2009
On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Robert (Bob) M. Trimble, 89, of Arbor View, Willow Valley, was called home to Heaven to be with his Lord, Jesus, and to be reunited with his beloved wife, Eleanor, who preceded him in October, 2006. Bob and Eleanor were blessed with 64 years of marriage.
Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA,...
Doris L. Grab
May 11, 2009
Doris L. (Heiland) Grab, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 11 th , 2009 at Manor Care in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary J. (Dorley) Heiland. Doris was married to Charles T. Grab on August 14 th , 1948
Mrs. Grab was employed by the American...
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