Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
John A. Matt
Oct 30, 2008
John A. Matt, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 30 th , 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank and Francis Matt. John was married to the late Anna L. (Mudrinich) Matt who passed away on March 24 th , 1993. He had a companion, Jerry M. Kaska...
Ann G. Bolakas
Oct 29, 2008
Ann G. Bolakas went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2008 while being cared for at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of John A. Bolakas for fifty-two years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sunny days, laughter, and tending to her family. Her life was a legacy of devotion to family and friends.
...Judith I. Harvey
Oct 29, 2008
Judith I. Harvey, 64, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, October 29, 2008, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.
A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Judith was the wife of Duane H. "Hank" Harvey. They celebrated 45 years of marriage on May 25 th .
Born in Elmira,...
Joseph C. Donato
Oct 29, 2008
Joe Donato, 71, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, October29, 2008 at the Lancaster Hospice Center in Mount Joy, PA. He was the loving husband of Suzanne Houck Donato with whom he celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in August.
He was born in Lancaster County, the son of the late Joseph A. and Angela Yohn Donato....
Julia C. Gullett
Oct 28, 2008
Julia C. ( Ceaser) Gullett, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 28 th , 2008 at Audubon Villa Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Nellie (Cambridge) Ceaser. Julia was married to the late Kenneth E. Mosby, the late Robert Ferron and is currently married to Bernard C. Gullett...
Levinia M. Dixon
Oct 28, 2008
Levinia M. Dixon, 92, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David Cooper and Arabella (Johnson) Cooper.
Levinia was employed by RCA as a television tube assembler, retiring in the early 1980's. She attended St. Anthony Catholic Church. Levinia was a great...
Stanley S. Stefanski
Oct 27, 2008
Stanley Stephen Stefanski, 83, of 2357 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, died Monday, October, 27, 2008. He retired from RCA after 32 years as Vice President, manufacturing color TV tubes division. He graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering degree in 1948. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Lancaster. He served in...
Elsie M. Washington
Oct 25, 2008
Elsie M. Washington,75, of Lancaster, PA died at her residence on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Born in Paradise, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Wood. Elsie was the wife of the late Robert H. Washington who died Dec. 22, 1988.
Surviving are five children: Barbara Ann Scott, Dolores Washington, Robert H. Washington...
Stella M. Sulik
Oct 23, 2008
Stella M. Sulik, 86, of Landisville, PA, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Anthonia Majewski Kozak. Stella was married to Albert M. Sulik for 61 years and he died Nov 2, 2007. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Leo the Great...
Ethel I. Ziegler
Oct 23, 2008
Ethel I. Ziegler, 94, of Lancaster, PA died October 23, 2008 at Brethren Village. Born in Enola, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Brunstetter Stouffer. Ethel was married to Norman S. Ziegler for 67 years. She was a seamstress with Rose Singer and Shaeffer's in Lebanon and retired in 1972. Ethel graduated from Annville...
Sandra Lee Patton
Oct 22, 2008
Sandra Lee (Wise) Patton, 52, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, October 22 nd , 2008 at her residence. Born in Baltimore, Md, she was the daughter of Franklin E. and Mary S. (Struk) Wise of Willow Street. Sandra was the wife of Nickolas G. Patton and they were married on June 25 th , 1978.
Mrs....
Elizabeth G. Carello
Oct 21, 2008
Elizabeth G. Carello, whose generous, strong and serene spirit guided her family, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at the Mennonite Home. Formerly of East Frederick St., "Lizzie" was 90 years old.
Beloved wife of the late Samuel S. Carello; beloved and devoted mother of Elizabeth A. wife of Anthony S. Vulopas, the late James...
Dr. Andrã© N. Hanna
Oct 17, 2008
Dr. André N. Hanna, 70, of Lancaster, PA went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2008.
André was born to the late Naguib and Fadwa Hanna on June 27 th 1938 in Aley, Lebanon. He was married to his beloved wife Mary Hanna for 42 years this past September.
Dr. Hanna practiced...
Sean T. Riedel
Oct 15, 2008
Sean T. Riedel, 39, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 with his family by his side. Born December 23, 1968, in Lancaster, he was the son of Jana F. (Sweigart) Filling, wife of Frank F. III of Mountville, and George S. Riedel.
He was a mental health advisor and an accounts payable manager for several...
Sherryl L. Smith
Oct 14, 2008
Sherryl L. ( Meier ) Smith, 40, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 14 th , 2008 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, N.J. Born in Harvey, Ill, she was the daughter of Richard W. and Virginia L. ( Stone) Meier of Lancaster. Sherryl was married to Randy L. Smith on June 18 th , 2005.
Mrs....
John P. Willauer
Oct 13, 2008
John P. "Peachy" Willauer, 51, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2008 at New Island Hospital in Bethpage, NY. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Robert and Janet (Carpenter) Willauer. He was the husband of Tina M. (Stanley) Willauer.
John was a shed builder for Kits, Kits, Kits. He enjoyed working and in his...
Agnes H. Shenk
Oct 12, 2008
Agnes H. Shenk, 87, of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away on October 12, 2008 at Luther Acres. Born in Manor Twp. on April 19, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Martin G. and Ida Maude (Harnish) Sauder. She was the wife of Abram M. Shenk and they celebrated their 67 th Anniversary on May 24 th ,...
Patricia Ann Pleger
Oct 12, 2008
Patricia Ann "Patty" Pleger, 38, of Lancaster, unexpectedly entered into rest with the Lord at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, October 12, 2008.
Born in Lancaster, Patty was the daughter of Linda M. Snyder, and Dennis C. and Blanche S. Kaiser. She was the beloved wife of Rick Pleger. Patty and her husband celebrated 17 years of...
Michael Oehrlein
Oct 9, 2008
Michael Oehrlein, 66, of 6433 Lincoln Court, East Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, October 9 th after a very brave and heroic 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, he has been a resident of Lancaster County for over 25 years. He was the son of the late Herbert J. and Antoinette Davis Oehrlein. He...
Richard A. Binkley, Jr.
Oct 7, 2008
Richard A. Binkley Jr, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 7 th , 2008 at the Veteran Administration Hospital in Lebanon. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Miriam D. (Younger) Binkley of Conestoga and the late Richard A. Binkley Sr.
Mr. Binkley was a self employed Construction Foreman. He served his country in...
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