Jul 31, 2009

Thea M. Rogers, 90, of Lancaster died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born May 26, 1919 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late H. Carl and Frances M. Cosgrove Ernst. Thea was the wife of the late Derald E. Rogers who died in October of 1985.

She was a homemaker, who liked...

Jul 31, 2009

Elsie L. Royer, 88, of Reading formerly of Lancaster of died July 31, 2009 at her residence in Reading. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Vernon J. and Ada V. Wendler Royer.

She was a bookkeeper for Bash Jewelry Store in Lancaster for 30 years.

Surviving is her daughter, Diane wife...

Jul 30, 2009

Sanford A. Wilson, 86, of Lancaster, PA and Naples, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the son of Benjamin A. and Esther (Dunie) Wilson. He was born in Lancaster on February 13, 1923.

He was the husband of Elva Boyd (Lowry) Wilson. They celebrated forty one years together.  They...

Jul 30, 2009

Clarence Herr, 84, of 2720 Main Street, Conestoga died Thursday, July 30,2009 of natural causes at Conestoga View.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Irene Delores Booth Herr, a daughter Patricia Simmons, a brother Edgar C. Herr and a sister, Phyllis A. Young.

Clarence was born April 26, 1925 in...

Jul 29, 2009

Michael A. DeMascola, 64, of Pequea, passed away on Wednesday, July 29 2009, at his home. He was born on March 16, 1945, in Philadelphia and he was a son of Dorothy E. (Tucker) DeMascola and the late Albert M. DeMascola.

Michael was known as the "Mayor of Pequea". He loved nature, the outdoors, hiking and biking....

Jul 29, 2009

Homer Richard Stauffer, 67, of Lititz entered into rest on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Born in Lancaster on January 24, 1942, he was the son of the late Homer G. and Estella Ressler Stauffer. A veteran of the United States Army, he served from 1959-1962. He was employed as a mechanical millwright at Armstrong World Industries for...

Jul 28, 2009

Dennis E. "Denny" Sipel, 57, of Manheim, passed away on July 28, 2009, at his residence. He was born on January 8, 1952, in Lancaster County. He was a son of the late Richard and Dolores (Miller) Sipel. He is survived by his wife Darlene Sipel of Manheim.

Denny was employed by Richard Welkowitz and had previously...

Jul 25, 2009

Frank F. Marinaro, 86, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mount Joy. Born in Berwick, PA., he was the son of the late Marco and Cosimina (Pichierri) Marinaro. Frank was the husband of Betty (Whitmire) Marinaro with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage this past April 4 th .

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Jul 24, 2009

Laura Rose Gordon, 54, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, July 24, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was the daughter of the late John Mills Gordon and Georgetta (Johnson) Riddick.

She was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 14, 1954.

Laura was the fiancé of Leon Thompson of Lancaster.

She...

Jul 24, 2009

Donald F. Ulrich, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at The Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late J. Sylvester and Josephine (Sload) Ulrich. Donald was the husband of the late Anne L. (Lineaweaver) Ulrich who died in November 2008.

Donald proudly served his country in WWII...

Jul 23, 2009

Patricia A. Pugliese, 50, of Lancaster died July 23, 2009 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Jean Steinbaecher Pugliese of Lancaster and the late James V. Pugliese. Patricia was an account/ clerk for the County of Lancaster.

She was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and a member of Sacred Heart...

Jul 22, 2009

Bruce Vallat, 67, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Forrest Hills, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marion Vallat. Bruce was the husband of the late Louise M. (DeRiggi) Vallat who died in June 2004.

Bruce was employed by Quick and Reilly as a stockbroker...

Jul 21, 2009

Leo V. Geiger, 44, of Lancaster, passed away on July 21, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Lancaster on September 4, 1964. He was a son of the late Bernard E. and Joann A. Sullenberger Geiger.

Leo was a member of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

He was also a member of...

Jul 20, 2009

Jerome A. Hergenrother, 86, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, July 20, 2009 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Margaret H. Hergenrother. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Boulton) Hergenrother.

Jerome proudly served his country in the Marines during WWII. He...

Jul 20, 2009

George E. Buehler, 70, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 after a brief stay at Moravian Manor and was succumbed by cancer. He was the son of the late James C. and Ella (Harnish) Buehler. George was born in Lancaster, PA.

He is survived by his wife Shirley (Gerlach) Buehler. They celebrated thirty...

Jul 19, 2009

Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Jane (Bleecher) Petery, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was born in December 4, 1917, in Strasburg Township. She was a daughter of the late John Elmer and Ella Yost (Arment) Bleecher. She was married to the late Henry W. Petery.

Mrs. Petery was...

Jul 18, 2009

Robert J. "Hook" Donnelly, 79, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James R. and Honora Lawrence Donnelly. Robert was the husband of Doris J. Martin Donnelly. Hook was a truck driver and retired in 1992.

Jul 18, 2009

Nancy "Nanny" Mosso, 89, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Edwin S. and Claribel E. (Geiger) Nailor.

Nancy is survived by her husband J. Blaine Mosso of Lancaster. They celebrated fifty one years of marriage. They were married on March...

Jul 18, 2009

John E. Dorwart Jr., 61, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Essa  Flory  Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John E .Sr. and Dorothy Herzog Dorwart. John was the husband of Elizabeth J. Armold Dorwart and on June 28 th they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

John was...

Jul 15, 2009

Thomas G. Georgallis, 62, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly July 15, 2009.  Born in Asfendiou, Kos, Greece, Thomas was the son of the late George S. and Eftihia (Thomas) Georgallis.  He was married to Maria P. (Patounas) Georgallis for 36 years.

A jeweler by trade, Thomas was trained in Athens, Greece by Zolatos.  He owned the former Shaffner...