Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Haig M. Vahradian
Dec 26, 2008
Dr. Haig M. Vahradian, 48, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008.
Dr. Vahradian earned an A.A. degree in aeronautics, B.A., and M.S. degrees in transportation and manufacturing aeronautics from California State University Fresno, and an M.A. degree in manufacturing/automation and a Doctor of Industrial Technology from the University of Iowa (1997).
Since...
Edward C. Nixdorf
Dec 26, 2008
Edward C. Nixdorf, 86, of Lititz, passed away, Friday, December 26, 2008 at his residence. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Edward S. and Elva G. (Carpenter) Nixdorf. He was the husband of Helen R. (Miller) Nixdorf with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past December 7 th .
Edward served...
Nancy V. Bishop
Dec 25, 2008
Nancy Ventress Rider Bishop, MD, aged 88, died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on December 25, 2008, after several years of disability following a stroke.
Dr. Bishop was born on June 27, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest of three daughters of Lloyd Almy Rider and Maude Magee Rider. She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, Cornell University...
Florence Lynam
Dec 24, 2008
Florence Lynam, 82, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Mennonite Home. Born in Manhattan, New York she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Rueck) Kuhne. Florence was the wife of James M. Lynam with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage this past January 11 th .
Florence was employed by...
Rita E. Lichty
Dec 24, 2008
Rita E. Lichty, 92, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Conestoga View on December 24, 2008. She was born in Lancaster on August 31, 1916 to the late Anthony and Catherine (McCarthy) Lichty.
Rita grew up in the Cabbage Hill area of Lancaster City on Lafayette St. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church as a child and...
Cecilia E. Troupe
Dec 22, 2008
Cecilia E. Troupe, 76, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 22, 2008.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Dolores Tedeschi Lopez.
Cecilia was working for Sweets and Treats in Strasburg for the past 10 years until this past October. Previously, she had also waitressed...
Ronald C. Bishop
Dec 22, 2008
Ronald Clare Bishop, MD, aged 87, Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on December 22, 2008, after several years of disability following a stroke.
Dr. Bishop was born on February 28, 1921, in Almont, Michigan, the third of six children of Leon Thomas Bishop and Emma Borland...
Elizabeth C. Russoniello
Dec 22, 2008
Elizabeth Christina "Liz" Russoniello, 20, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, Liz was the daughter of Patrick J. and Janice (Evans) Russoniello.
Liz was a sophomore at Shippensburg University, where she was double majoring in English and Secondary Education. She was employed for three years by Giant at Lancaster Shopping...
Janet J. Long
Dec 22, 2008
Janet J. Long, 89, of Lancaster, entered into the Lord's arms on December 22, 2008 at Essa Flory Hospice Center after a brief illness.
Born in Lancaster, Janet was the daughter of the late John N. and Ruth (Heistaud) Judge. She was the wife of the late Dr. Albert J. Long.
Janet was a 1938...
Bernard "Skip" Gillespie
Dec 18, 2008
Bernard "Skip" Gillespie, 69, of Nottingham, PA died on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Manor Care, Lancaster, after a long and difficult illness. He was born in Upland PA, son of the late Edward Gillespie and Isabelle Sorgini. He was the husband of Joanne H. Gillespie for forty years. Joanne recently died on November 13 th of this year....
Connor D. Carter
Dec 18, 2008
Connor D. Carter, 14, of Lancaster, passed away on December 18, 2008.He was the son of Dr. William A. and Barbara M. Wenrich Carter.
Connor was a ninth grade student at Hempfield High School, where he was a member of the football team. He had a big interest in mathematics and the sciences.
Connor's loves...
Peter E. Adams
Dec 17, 2008
Peter Edward Adams, 76, of Lancaster and formerly of Norwalk CT died Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008 at the Rheems Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness. Born December 18, 1931 in Norwalk, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Margaret Fagan Adams. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Laurence J. Adams and a...
Katherine M. Blouch
Dec 17, 2008
Katherine M. Blouch, 75, formerly of Lebanon Village entered into rest in Marienville, Pa., on Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Born in Flintville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert Israel and Leila Burke Presgraves. Katherine had worked as a caregiver, and had been a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She also enjoyed...
Margaret T. Kusuplos
Dec 15, 2008
Margaret T. Kusuplos, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008, at Brethren Village after an illness. Born in Windber, PA, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Rose M. (Sevez) Demeter. She was married to the late Daniel G. Kusuplos who died in 1983.
Marge was an active member of Annunciation...
Ernest J. Keysock
Dec 15, 2008
Ernest J. Keysock, Sr., 75, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 15th, 2008 at home after a courageous battle with COPD. Born in Frackville, PA, he was the son of the late Metro D. and Agnes R. (Barowski) Keysock. Ernest was married to Theresa R. (Warner) Keysock on February 14th, 1953.
Mr. Keysock was a graduate...
Eleanor C. Beltz
Dec 15, 2008
Eleanor C. Beltz, 78, of Lancaster, formerly of North Wales, PA passed away unexpectedly at her residence on December 15, 2008. She was born in Madison, NJ on July 20, 1930 to the late Lewis S. and Evalyn A. Chateau Gibbs.
Eleanor was the wife of the late S. John Beltz who preceded her in death on...
Charles D. Finefrock
Dec 14, 2008
Charles D. Finefrock, 61, of Lititz, passed away on December 14, 2008 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Hazel E. Scheid.
He retired from NTN-BCA of Lititz and was a member of the Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed camping and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Charles is...
Mary E. Merlo
Dec 14, 2008
Mary E. (Wagner) Merlo, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 14 th , 2008 at Landis Homes. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Magdelena ( Hagelstein) Wagner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Â Raymond J. Merlo who passed away 1990.
Surviving are her three daughters...
Charles E. Lusk
Dec 14, 2008
Charles Edward Lusk left this earth December 14, 2008. He had the privilege of passing away at home with family. He was born August 4, 1938 in Columbia, PA. He was the only son of the late Garland and Dorothy Lusk. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1956 and enjoyed playing on various sport teams. After high school...
Colin J. Kunkle
Dec 12, 2008
Colin J. Kunkle, 17, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008 unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jeffrey and Connie (Chila) Kunkle.
Colin attended Manheim Township High School and most recently Lancaster County Academy. He loved playing soccer and all the times he spent with his father...
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