Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Dorothy L. Fissel

Dorothy L. Fissel

Aug 21, 2008

Dorothy L. Fissel, 64, of Elizabethtown laid to rest at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2008.  She is the daughter of the late John and Helen Miller Fagan. She was the wife of Adam D. Fissel going on 15 years, and together over 20. She is survived, in addition to her husband, by five children, Susie M. Barr...

Edmund R. "Ed" Ruoff

Edmund R. "Ed" Ruoff

Aug 21, 2008

Edmund (Ed) R. Ruoff passed away on Wednesday, 21 August, 2008 at Luther Manor in Lititz, PA after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.  He was 79 years old and is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ingrid Olson Ruoff.  Ed was born in Philadelphia on July 29, 1929, to Edmund F. Ruoff and Florence Sohn.

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Edward N. Turner, Sr.

Edward N. Turner, Sr.

Aug 21, 2008

Edward N. Turner Sr., 75, of Lititz formerly of Lancaster died, Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Margaret Heisler Turner. Edward was the husband of Dorothy H. Foltz Turner, who died February 20, 2008. Mr. Turner was a clerk at Lancaster...

Edwin J. Quinn

Edwin J. Quinn

Aug 20, 2008

Dr Edwin J. Quinn, 81, of Lancaster, entered into Eternal Rest on August 20, 2008 following a short illness.

Edwin was the husband of Marie Pace Quinn, with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage this past April 18 th . Born in Batavia, IL, he was the son of the late Edwin J. and Rose Peters...

Charles A. "Red" Duing

Charles A. "Red" Duing

Aug 20, 2008

Charles A. "Red" Duing, 84, formerly of 22 Homestead Dr., passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Homestead Village, where he had been residing.

He was the husband of the late Sarah Kanish Duing, who passed away this past May 6 th . Born in Lancaster, Red was the son of the late Walter E. and...

Margaret Toth Kalman

Margaret Toth Kalman

Aug 19, 2008

Margaret Toth Kalman quietly passed away on August 19, 2008, at the age of ninety-five in Mercer Island, Washington.

Margaret was born April 30, 1913, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the Rev. Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Elizabeth Kalassay.  At the age of nine she accompanied her parents to Ligonier, Pennsylvania, where they founded the Bethlen Home of the...

Edward "Don" Fleckenstein

Edward "Don" Fleckenstein

Aug 19, 2008

Edward "Don" Fleckenstein, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Oakland, California, he was the son of the late George Adam and Ellen (McDonough) Fleckenstein. He was the husband of the late Angela Joan (Valente) Fleckenstein who died in 1993.

Don graduated from the University of California at Berkeley...

Philip L. Holsinger

Philip L. Holsinger

Aug 17, 2008

Philip L. Holsinger. 60, of Lancaster died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Oyster Point, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Barbara Leinart Holsinger. Philip would have been married 40 years in September to Judith Roland Holsinger. He was a retired respiratory therapist...

Ronnie Becker

Ronnie Becker

Aug 17, 2008

Ronnie Becker, 62, of Lancaster died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at his home. Born in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of M. Rosaline Pearson Becker Steffy of Lancaster and the late Harvey C. Becker. Ronnie was a fork lift operator at Donnelley and Sons for 28years. He served in the navy during the Viet Nam War and was...

Harry J. "Joe" Bailey

Harry J. "Joe" Bailey

Aug 16, 2008

Harry J. "Joe" Bailey Jr., 70, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday August 16 th , 2008 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry J. Sr. and Lorraine E. (Wright) Bailey.

Mr. Bailey was an employee for the City of Lancaster for 25 years. He also worked as...

Barbara J. (Bobbi) Weaver

Barbara J. (Bobbi) Weaver

Aug 16, 2008

Barbara J. (Bobbi) Weaver, 61, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday afternoon at home, in the company of her beloved family. She succumbed after a lengthy illness and died as she lived, with dignity and without complaint.

Bobbi was born in Trenton, N.J., in 1947, the daughter of Clifford H. and Elizabeth G. Spooner. She is survived by...

Lloyd E. Hershey

Lloyd E. Hershey

Aug 15, 2008

Lloyd E. Hershey, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 15 th , 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Green Land, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Lloyd B. and Bertha ( Ransbottom) Hershey. He was the husband of the late Florence ( Flory ) Hershey who passed away on October 31, 2003.

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Harry W. Kemerly, Jr.

Harry W. Kemerly, Jr.

Aug 14, 2008

Harry W. Kemerly Jr, 85, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, August 14 th , 2008 at the N H C Health Care Nursing Home in Springfield TN. Born in Witmer PA, he was the son of the late Harry W. Sr. and Elizabeth (Link) Kemerly. He was the husband of the late Josephine ( Brocco) Kemerly who passed away...

Dorothy J. Lindsley

Dorothy J. Lindsley

Aug 14, 2008

Tossing her cane aside, Dorothy J. Lindsley, 90, went into the arms of her Lord, Thursday, August 14, 2008. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Ella (Graham) Rice. Dorothy was the wife of the late Jack Lindsley who passed in 1991.

A homemaker, Dorothy enjoyed eating out and listening to...

Pauline Ronan

Pauline Ronan

Aug 12, 2008

Pauline (Maser) Ronan, 73, of Lancaster, died August, 12, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born August 16, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Fannie (Strickler) Maser. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Ronan.

Mrs. Ronan is survived by a brother, Harry E. Maser; a sister: Dorothy J. Wolf;...

Dorothy J. Good

Dorothy J. Good

Aug 11, 2008

Dorothy J. Good, 97, formerly of Paradise, passed away, Monday, August 11, 2008 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Gleniron, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Reno and Stella (Reppert) Dauberman. She was the wife of the late Howard L. Good who died in 1986.

Dorothy retired from J.C. Penny after 20 years of...

Herbert Lefever Book

Herbert Lefever Book

Aug 11, 2008

Herbert Lefever Book, 94 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday August 11, 2008 at Maple Farms Nursing Center in Akron, PA. He was born March 28, 1914, in Refton, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Milo and Mabel (Lefever) Book. Herb was married to Joan K. Harnish for 60 years. Joan died on August 15, 2001. Herb was a...

Ruth I. Herr

Ruth I. Herr

Aug 11, 2008

Ruth I. Herr, 87, formerly of Hemet, Ca., passed away Monday August 11 th , 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Joliet, Ill., she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Tatro) Johnson. She was a graduate of Joliet Township High School, class of 1939. Ruth was married for 61 years to Harry M....

Trevor C. Hafner

Trevor C. Hafner

Aug 10, 2008

Trevor C. Hafner, 22 of Lancaster died unexpectedly Sunday, August 10, 2008. Born in Lancaster, he   was the son of Edward J. Hafner of Reading and Amanda Rosh of Lancaster. He was recently discharged from the US Army and was last stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was an avid reader of history, philosophy and politics and enjoyed...

Leroy O. Gillette

Leroy O. Gillette

Aug 10, 2008

Leroy O. Gillette, 85, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Arlington, Virginia, he was the son of the late Leroy Otto and Annetta (Owen) Gillette.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.  Leroy was the husband of Jane (Kirk) Gillette with whom he would have...

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