Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Betty L. Sheaffer

Betty L. Sheaffer

Dec 12, 2008

Betty L. Sheaffer, 76, of Brethren Village died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. She was born in Ephrata, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elsie Sweigart Carpenter. Betty retired in1988 after 25 years of service at Woodstream Corp. She enjoyed the beach, reading and swimming with the gray mermaids at Brethren Village....

William M. Dull

William M. Dull

Dec 12, 2008

William M. Dull, 87, of Lancaster, PA died on Friday evening Dec. 12, 2008 at Moravian Manor. He was the husband of June (Steinman) Dull for 52 years.

Bill was a tail gunner on a B-26 Marauder in the 319th Bombadier Group of the 440th Squadron, serving in the European and North African Theater of Operations. ...

Irvin W. Ryner

Irvin W. Ryner

Dec 11, 2008

Irvin W. Ryner, 84, of Lancaster died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at ManorCare. Born in Woolsey, S. Dakota, he was the son of Irvin B. and Gladys Ingalls Ryner. He was married to Josephine Conlin Ryner and was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Ryner. He was self employed over 60 years as a plaster contractor.

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Karen Kaiser

Karen Kaiser

Dec 11, 2008

Karen Kaiser, 57, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2008.

Born in Carlstadt, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Groot Kaiser.

A special education teacher, Karen had taught at the East Rutherford NJ School District for 25 years, until her retirement in 2006....

John C. Shenk

John C. Shenk

Dec 11, 2008

John C. Shenk, 66, of Lancaster, died December 11, 2008 at Landis Homes after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Nancy E. Groff  Shenk of Lancaster for 42 years.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of Adam M. Shenk and Viola H. Shenk Gochnauer....

Rose Marie C. Laukhuff

Rose Marie C. Laukhuff

Dec 11, 2008

Rose Marie C. Laukhuff, 85, of Millersville, PA formerly of Willow Street and Cabbage Hill passed away peacefully at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on December 11, 2008. She was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles P. Forberger, Mabel (Hegener) Draude and Carl H. Draude. She was the wife of Donald L. Laukhuff who...

Audrey J. Shaknitz

Audrey J. Shaknitz

Dec 10, 2008

Audrey J. (Uscenski) Shaknitz, 48, of Lancaster, formerly of Bensalem, PA died Wednesday, December 10 th , 2008 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was the daughter of the late Chester C. Uscenski, Sr. and Florence A. (Dearden) Uscenski of Bensalem, PA. Audrey was employed by Chester A. Laskoski, DMP and Home Helpers in the Lancaster...

Georgiann D. Rittenhouse

Georgiann D. Rittenhouse

Dec 10, 2008

Georgiann D. Rittenhouse, 57, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Mary (Shertzer) Heiney and the late Claude Heiney. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Rittenhouse, who passed away in 2004.

Georgiann enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and playing cards.

Surviving...

Thomas P. Giantomass

Thomas P. Giantomass

Dec 10, 2008

Thomas P, Giantomass, 87 years old, of Lititz, formerly of Bucks County, died December 10, 2008 of congestive heart failure.  He was preceded in death in 2004 by his beloved wife, Viola, of 53 years.

Tom served his country during World War II in the South Pacific Campaign as Master Sergeant in the United States Army.  He...

James F. Parr

James F. Parr

Dec 9, 2008

James Frederick Parr, 77, of Millersville died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Alonzo John and Kate May Burke Parr. He was married to Marilyn Schippert Parr for 53 years. Fred was a retired chemical engineer and a member of TORCH.  He served in the US...

Kermit G. Snyder

Kermit G. Snyder

Dec 8, 2008

Kermit G. Snyder, 85, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, December 8, 2008 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Eden Twp., he was the son of the late George and Mary (Eckman) Snyder. He is the husband of Mildred A. (Kurkowski) Snyder with whom he celebrated 20 years of marriage this past June 25.

Kermit was employed...

Joann A. Geiger

Joann A. Geiger

Dec 8, 2008

Joann  A. (Sullenberger) Geiger, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy on Monday, December 8, 2008. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold T. and Aleta M. (Grabil) Sullenberger. Joann was married to Bernard E. Geiger who passed away on May 26, 2000.

Mrs. Geiger was a Registered...

Samuel J. Fulginiti

Samuel J. Fulginiti

Dec 5, 2008

Samuel J. Fulginiti, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late James and Antonia Maisano Fulginiti. He was married to Melvia Fulginiti of Lancaster.

Mr. Fulginiti served our country in the United States Navy during World War II....

James P. Hendricks

James P. Hendricks

Dec 5, 2008

James P. Hendricks, 81, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James Albert and Edith M. Riale Hendricks. He was the husband of Betty Reese Hendricks and they were married for 59 years. Mr. Hendricks was an automobile refinisher, and worked for Mohn Brothers Buick  in...

Lillian H. Kurtz

Lillian H. Kurtz

Dec 5, 2008

Lillian H. Kurtz, 97, of Lancaster, passed away December 5, 2008, at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community. She was born in Lancaster, on April 11, 1911. Mrs. Kurtz was married to the late John I Kurtz, Jr.

Mrs. Kurtz was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. She was also a member of the first graduating class at...

Cornelia H. Hamersma

Cornelia H. Hamersma

Dec 5, 2008

Cornelia H. Hamersma, 82 of Lancaster passed away suddenly into eternal life on Friday, Dec 5, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Prospect Park, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine DeBoer Hamersma. Cornelia retired in 1990 from Charles Adams Company in North New Jersey where she worked with accounts and insurance. She was...

Annamae Hamersma

Annamae Hamersma

Dec 5, 2008

Annamae  Hamersma, 72, of Lancaster entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Calvary Fellowship Homes. She is absent from the body and present with the Lord. Born in Midland Park, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine DeBoer Hamersma. Annamae attended Bible College in Michigan and was a licensed LPN. She worked...

Dorothy M. Mellott

Dorothy M. Mellott

Dec 4, 2008

Dorothy M. Burkey Mellott, 82, of Manor Care Health Services, passed away on Thursday December 4, 2008.  Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Bud and Lulu Buterbaugh Burkey. She was married to the late Clarence T. Mellott.

Mrs. Mellott was a member of Hempfield Brethren in Christ Church.

Mrs. Mellott...

Betty M. Hamilton

Betty M. Hamilton

Dec 2, 2008

Betty M. Hamilton, 77, of Lititz, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Coalport, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Vida (Brown) Beers. She was the wife of Al Hamilton with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage this past July 28.

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Clifford B. Huffman

Clifford B. Huffman

Nov 30, 2008

Clifford B. Huffman, 86, formerly of Lancaster, died on November 30, 2008, at Landis Homes, Lititz. He was born in New Hope, Va., June 1, 1922, to the late Charles J. and Annie Wampler Huffman. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Kreider Huffman, whom he married in 1947, and two daughters, Abby Abildness, wife of Dr. James Abildness...

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