Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

John A. Matt

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

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.

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Judith I. Harvey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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