Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Paula Janouschek
Jul 12, 2009
Paula Janouschek, 85, of Millersville, passed away at home on Sunday, July 12, 2009, with her family by her side. She was born on October 22, 1923 in Poland. She was a daughter of the late Dimetrius Sawzczyn and Anastasia (Rusalowitsch). She is survived by her husband Karl Janouschek. They were married on September 27, 1950.
Mrs....
John N. Sensenich
Jul 10, 2009
John N. Sensenich, 68, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2009 at Landis Homes after a short illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ruth (Nissley) and Ira M. Sensenich.
John resided at Friendship Community. He attended Landis Valley Mennonite Church. John participated at the Special Olympics in bowling and was employed...
Karen A. Staffieri
Jul 9, 2009
Karen A. Staffieri, 62, of Kinzers, PA passed away on July 9, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County (Mt. Joy). She was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Geraldine (Homan) Dorwart. She was born in Lancaster on February 8, 1947.
Karen was the wife of the late Michael J. Staffieri Sr. who passed away in...
Philip Carroll
Jul 8, 2009
Philip Carroll, 78, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Long Island City, NY, he was the son of the late Martin and Rose (Condit) Carroll. Philip was the husband of Patricia (Brady) Carroll with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage this past October.
...John C. Landis
Jul 7, 2009
John C. Landis, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July, 7, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy with his daughters and dog at his side. He was preceded in death by Rosalie K. Landis his wife of 57 years.
Born in East Petersburg, Ted was a 1939 graduate of East Hempfield High...
Lee N. Schmidt
Jul 6, 2009
Lee N. Schmidt, 91, of New Providence, PAÂ passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Paul L. Schmidt, who passed away in 1973. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Howard V. and Amelia G. Kappes Ruth.
Lee had worked as...
Geraldine E. Scudner
Jul 5, 2009
Geraldine E. Scudner, 85, died unexpectedly at home in Lancaster on July 5, 2009. She was with her husband, Frank G. Scudner Jr. They had been married 66 years.
Geraldine was born in Queens, NY and lived in Bethlehem, PA, Sag Harbor, NY, and Elizabeth City, NC before moving to Lancaster. Her frequent visits to Puerto Rico ...
Daniel B. Cowdrick
Jul 5, 2009
Daniel B. Cowdrick, 60, of Lancaster, PA passed away on July 5, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital after a battle with throat cancer. He was the son of Mary (Barrett) Cowdrick and the late Daniel R. Cowdrick.
Daniel was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 17, 1949.
He was of the Methodist faith.
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Rita C. Engle
Jul 5, 2009
Rita C. Engle, 92, formerly of   Fernbrook Circle, Lancaster passed away with her family at her side, Sunday, July 5, at Mennonite Home.
Born in Norristown on July 12, 1916, she was the only daughter of the late Catherine and John Joseph Lawler. Orphaned at an early age, she was raised by various relatives. She worked as...
Carter Nicolas Ransing
Jul 4, 2009
Carter Nicolas Ransing came into our world at 4:04AM on June 30, 2009. But he came to us too soon and in spite of expert and compassionate care by the Doctors and Nursing Staff at Women and Babies Hospital, he could not stay with us and left this world on July 4, 2009. In his all too brief time...
Romayne Kolb Heilbron
Jul 4, 2009
Romayne Kolb Heilbron, 89, of Lititz, PA formerly of 54 Northview Drive, Lancaster died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Margaret E. Rietschey Kolb. Romayne was the wife of Richard D. Heilbron who died April 17, 2005.
Romayne was a 1937...
Mary M. Case
Jul 1, 2009
Mary M. Case, 87, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy Center. Born in Palmyra, Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and Angelina (DiNunzio) Mastromatteo. She was the wife of the late Richard G. Case, who passed away July 2, 2001.
Mary was employed for 40 years as...
Dennis L. Greenawalt
Jun 30, 2009
Dennis L. Greenawalt, 41, of Conestoga, PA passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He was the son of Bessie Mae (Henry) Greenawalt and the late Elvin Greenawalt of Conestoga.
He is survived by his wife Holly (Long) Greenawalt of twenty two years. They were married on February 14, 1987.
...J. Thomas Curran, Jr.
Jun 29, 2009
J. Thomas Curran Jr., 74, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, June 29, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster, Mt. Joy. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph and Edith (Lorentz) Curran. He was the husband of Eileen (Engerud) Curran with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage this past January 9th.
Tom...
Margaret May Mcdougall
Jun 29, 2009
Margaret May McDougall, 75, of Akron, passed away Monday, June 29 th , 2009 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Jersey City, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Allen and Mary (Halpin) McDougall.
Ms. McDougall managed several Gift Shops in the area before  owning her own at Olde Hickory. She was a member of St. John...
Mary W. Landis
Jun 27, 2009
Mary W. Landis (Wenger), 84, of Lititz, passed away, Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Susan (Becker) Wenger. Mary was the wife of the late David W. Landis, who died in July of 1993.
Mary taught at Lititz Elementary...
Sara Catherine Vilm Belli
Jun 26, 2009
Sara Catherine Vilm Belli, 78, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at The Glen at Willow Valley. She was born February 28, 1931 in Enid, OK, the only child of Simon N. (Nick) and Helen Hutchinson Vilm. She grew up in El Reno, OK, graduating from El Reno High School and Oklahoma State University, having majored in Business and minored...
Donald E. Walton, Sr.
Jun 25, 2009
Donald E. Walton Sr., 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer at home with his family. He was born in Lancaster on April 1, 1952. Mr. Walton was a son of the late Robert E. Walton Sr., and Kathryn H. (Nixdorf) Grams.
Mr. Walton proudly served our country...
William H. Wert
Jun 24, 2009
William H. Wert, 86, of 132 S. Ann St., Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday morning at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Horace Bentley and Helen M. Dampman Wert.
William had worked as a miner with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
AÂ World War II veteran, William...
Harold C. Grannas
Jun 23, 2009
Harold C. Grannas, 88, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 23, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.
He was the husband of the late Margaret E. Ala Grannas, who passed away in 2006. Born in Altoona, PA, Harold was the son of the late Richard and Emma Oswald Grannas.
Harold had been an instructor at...
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