Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Brian George Vooght

Brian George Vooght

Aug 18, 2009

Brian George Vooght, of Lititz, passed away, Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Born in Manchester, England, he was the son of the late Frederick George and Gladys (Barker) Vooght. Brian was the husband of Lisa (Singleton) Vooght and formerly Josephine Vooght.

Brian served in the Royal Sussex Regiment Home Guard; Air Training Corps 66 Squadron; Royal Engineers 8th...

Henry Corneau Beck

Henry Corneau Beck

Aug 18, 2009

Henry Corneau Beck, 95, died on August 18, 2009 at the Hospice Center in Lancaster, PA.  He was born on September 30, 1913 to Harry E. and Anne Wilsdon Cook Beck of Philadelphia.

Mr. Beck was a 1932 graduate of the Wm. Penn Charter School in Germantown, a member of the 1936 class at Haverford College and...

Philip J. "Butch" Butt

Philip J. "Butch" Butt

Aug 17, 2009

Philip "Butch" J. Butt, 65, of Pequea, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 17, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Philip J. Butt, Jr. and Elizabeth (Frey) Butt.

Butch is survived by his loving wife Carroll L. (Mooney) Butt. They celebrated forty five years together.

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John P. Phelan

John P. Phelan

Aug 16, 2009

John P. Phelan, 90, of Calvary Fellowship Homes, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Mr. Phelan was born on August 14, 1919, in Lancaster. He was the son of the late, John A. and Regina (Krantz) Phelan. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. (Myers) Phelan. They were married on February 15, 1941.

Mr. Phelan...

Beatrice L. Robertson

Beatrice L. Robertson

Aug 16, 2009

Beatrice Lucile Robertson, 76, of Mountville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2009 after passing away in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Mobile, Alabama to the late Charlie and Margret (Johns) Boyd.

Her husband Cecil Ugene Robertson passed away in 1988.

Beatrice was a cook for most of her life...

William Dimitris

William Dimitris

Aug 14, 2009

William Dimitris, 50, of 136 E. Lemon St., Lancaster, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, August 14 th , 2009.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elizabeth Evans, companion of Robert Brown, of Lancaster, and the late Richard Dimitris, Sr.

William had worked for the City of Lancaster in the Streets Dept.,...

Robert L. Wenrich

Robert L. Wenrich

Aug 14, 2009

Robert L Wenrich of Lancaster passed away Monday at home with his family at the age of 75. Son of Edgar and Susan Swope Wenrich, he was born in Hummelstown on December 7, 1933. Robert celebrated 55 years of marriage to Karol Smith Wenrich in June 2009. Robert leaves many to cherish his life including his daughters Michele wife...

Patricia L. Pelliccione

Patricia L. Pelliccione

Aug 13, 2009

Patricia L. Pelliccione, 48, of 128 Chapel Lane, Ephrata died Thursday, August 13, 2009 from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident in Gettysburg, PA. She was the wife of David Pelliccione (married 9/29/84) and mother of three children: Anthony(19), Valerie (16), and Angela (13).

Patty devoted herself to the educational, spiritual and emotional development of her children....

Robert G. Parks

Robert G. Parks

Aug 13, 2009

Robert G. Parks, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Baird, Texas on April 8, 1920, he was a son of the late Thomas E. and Mabel M. (Miller) Parks. Robert was married to the late Frances E. (Brennan) Parks who died in December of 2005.

Mr....

Lenora J. Williams

Lenora J. Williams

Aug 12, 2009

Lenora J. Williams, 83, of Lancaster died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Hospice of Mount Joy. Born in Muncie, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Leslie O. and Rhoda Huggins Jones.

Lenora was an assembly worker at General Motors Parts Assembly Plant for 30 years and retired in1983. She attended Trinity United Church of Christ...

Anna C. Riley

Anna C. Riley

Aug 11, 2009

Anna C. Riley of Evergreen Estates, Lancaster, PA. died August 11, 2009 in her 98 th year. She was the daughter of the late Stella and Harry Herzog and is the last of her immediate family. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She was married to Richard Demmy, who died in 1958 and Donald...

Gary J. Giering

Gary J. Giering

Aug 10, 2009

Gary J. Giering, 77, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, August 10, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Emmaus, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles M. and Anna (Muth) Giering. Gary was the husband of Audrey (Hollingsworth) Giering with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage this past November.

Gary proudly served his country...

James B. Showalter

James B. Showalter

Aug 10, 2009

James B. Showalter, 75 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was the husband of Janet F. Harris Showalter.  They celebrated their 56 th wedding anniversary on October 18 th .

Born in Lancaster, he was a life-long resident and the son of the late...

Laundrea Lynn Thomas

Laundrea Lynn Thomas

Aug 10, 2009

Laundrea Lynn Thomas, 32, of Los Angeles, CA and formerly of Lancaster, PA went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2009 in Beverly Hills, CA.

She was the daughter of Mrs. Donna Thomas and paternal father, Mr. Kevin Dennison and lovingly raised from birth by Mr. Charles Gillespie, her step-father whom she knew as Dad....

Lee O. "Mike" Worthing

Lee O. "Mike" Worthing

Aug 9, 2009

Lee O. "Mike" Worthing, 89, died at Luther Acres on Sunday, August 9, 2009. Born in Johnstown, Pa, he was the son of the late Clyde A. and Kate (Robson) Worthing. He was married to Norma (Bowman) Worthing on Nov. 10, 1944 and had celebrated their 64 th anniversary in November 2008.

He graduated from Saxton/ Liberty...

Lois A. Wray

Lois A. Wray

Aug 8, 2009

Lois A. Wray, 71, of Maple Farms Nursing Home, Akron, PA and formerly of 3011 Pheasant Drive, Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2009. She was born in Scranton, PA to the late Frank Wray and Ruth (Robbins) Wray Wendler.

She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic...

Anna S. Packey

Anna S. Packey

Aug 7, 2009

Anna S. (Rudnik) Packey, 92, formerly of Millersville Manor, passed away, Friday, August 7, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Chicago, IL., she was the wife of the late Edward Packey who died in 1979.

Anna was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. She was active in the Senior Centers of Lancaster....

Charles Commero

Charles Commero

Aug 4, 2009

Charles Commero, 83, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Audubon Villa. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Paparo) Commero.

Charles was of the Catholic faith and was a long time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

He served his country in...

Eugene Cain

Eugene Cain

Aug 2, 2009

Eugene Cain, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was the son of the late Maurice and Panzie (Hetrick) Cain.

Eugene served his country in WWII.

He retired from Champion Blower as a metal fabricator.

He is survived by...

Sandra D. "Sandy" Rutherfurd

Sandra D. "Sandy" Rutherfurd

Aug 2, 2009

Sandra "Sandy" D. Rutherfurd, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Conestoga View.

She was the wife of John M. "Mort" Rutherfurd, with whom she celebrated 43 years of marriage this past June 26 th . Born in Revere, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mervell G. and Marguerite Mullen Dow....

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