May 10, 2009

Marie A. Ward, 78, of Lancaster was called home on May 10, 2009 by her Lord. God's Garden must be beautiful because he always takes the best. Born in Frackville, PA, Marie was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary White Gidjunais.

She was retired from Hamilton Technology and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic...

May 9, 2009

Sandra J. Resh, 60 of Lancaster died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital and is safely home in heaven. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Alessandro and Catherine Mauro Di Battista.

Sandra was a LPN and worked at Community Hospital for 21 years and retired from Mennonite Home. She was of...

May 9, 2009

Robert L. Peters Sr. 73, of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 9th, 2009, at his residence. Born in Newark, New Jersey on January 17, 1936, he was a son of the late Martin J. and Mabel E. (Johnson) Peters. He married Florence M. (Zeliff) Peters of Lancaster in 1962.

Mr. Peters was a member of St....

May 8, 2009

Susan McQueen Kurtz of Lancaster, PA died at home on Friday, May 8 th , 2009.

Susan was born in Lancaster on August 17, 1953.  She was the daughter of Mimi McQueen and the late James R. McQueen, Jr.  Her loving husband of 33 years, John I. Kurtz, and her son and daughter in-law, John and Becky...

May 5, 2009

Martha Brody, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died at Lancaster General Hospital on May 5, 2009, after suffering complications from a fall. She was 86 years old.

Born on Nov. 28, 1922, in Zwaytienie, Syria, she was one of four children of the late John E. Allan and Selma (Slaiby) Allan. When Martha was a baby, the...

May 3, 2009

John E. Draude, 75, of California died May 3, 2009. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Mabel Hegener Draude, and brother of Carl Jr., Eugene, Geraldine, Josephine, Genevieve and the late Rose Marie Draude.  He moved to CA in 1958 and was the husband of Rose.

A Memorial Mass will...

May 1, 2009

James "Jim" Raymond Kirchner, 67, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, May 1, 2009 at his residence following a long illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank X. and Serena A. Kirchner. Jim was the husband of Helen Kirchner, with whom he would have celebrated 43 years of marriage this past September 16.

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May 1, 2009

Louis S. Sparacino, 80 of 22 Lepore Dr., and formerly of Kings Park, NY and Spring Hill, Fla., passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009.

He was the husband of the late Eunice Sanderson Sparacino, who passed away in 2004. Born in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary Cassiappo Sparacino.

Apr 30, 2009

DeForrest "Tink" Brumbaugh, 73, of Luther Acres in Lititz, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2009. He and his wife, Jean, had formerly resided at 92 Landis Dr. in Lancaster, in a house he had designed and built himself at the age of 22. Tink took great pride in building their house and home.

Apr 28, 2009

Denise J. (Lefever) Donaldson, 46, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lester C. Lefever. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. "P.J." Donaldson and mother, Shirley Lefever.

Denise was a member of LCBC Church. She was previously employed...

Apr 26, 2009

John P. "Skip" Ciccone  Jr, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 26 th , 2009 at Hospice in Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John P. and Margaret (Wilfong) Ciccone.

Mr. Ciccone was employed as a Truck Driver for B.F.Kauffman  Motor Express Interstate Motor Freight System and Southern Container...

Apr 24, 2009

Carlos H. Velez, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009, with his family by his side. He was born May 13, 1941 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late Ramona Velez. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Maria Velez.

He was a member of San Juan...

Apr 24, 2009

Marley Aloguin, passed away on  Friday, April 24 th , 2009  at Women and Babies Hospital. He was the infant son of Richard S. Aloguin and Shannon M. Trimble of Leola.

Marley is survived by his parents, one sister, Emily Grace Aloguin, maternal grandmother, Sara Himes of Florida, paternal grandparents, Rolando and Shirley Aloguin of  Philippines.

Apr 23, 2009

Elizabeth M. (Laushey) Wilkinson, 82, of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, April 23, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd D. and Alta B. (Burkey) Laushey. Elizabeth was the wife of the late John V. Wilkinson who died in 2007.

Elizabeth was employed as a secretary for the...

Apr 23, 2009

Nancy S. Yngstrom, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, April 23 rd , 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Marlboro, N.Y, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Olga A. ( Froemel) Smith .

Mrs. Yngstrom was a Patient Advocate Representative for the Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola N.Y, before retiring in 2003....

Apr 23, 2009

Elvin M. (Ted) Weems, 83, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA. died at Hospice, Mt. Joy, PA. on April 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by two children, Daniel and Theresa. Born on June 12, 1925 in Point, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Ted was one of nine children of Daniel E. Weems and Francis Teal Weems. Raised in rural Louisiana,...

Apr 22, 2009

Richard D. " Rick " Herr, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 22 nd , 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard F. and Sara C. (Clements) Herr. Rick was married to Vicky F. (Farrington) Herr for 34 years. They were married on August 24 th , 1974....

Apr 21, 2009

Joseph P. Penna, 66, of Neffsville, passed away, Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Pottsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Zelonis) Penna. Joseph was the husband of Marilyn Halpin.

Joseph was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He loved to fish and spend time with...

Apr 21, 2009

Lester D. Gerstlauer, 92, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Calvary Fellowship Homes.  Born in Philadelphia, Pa, he was the son of the late Carl and Mabel White Gerstlauer. Lester was married to the late Eleanor Stockton Gerstlauer, who died in 2003.

Lester was a freight conductor on the Reading Railroad for 37 years and...

Apr 19, 2009

Mary R. (Weiler) Barnett, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna F. (Smith) Barnett. She was married to the late Ralph F. Barnett.

Mary was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. She worked in...