Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

James L. Shillow Jr.

James L. Shillow Jr.

Feb 5, 2008

James L. Shillow Jr. after an extended illness passed away on February 5, 2008 at the age of 84 at home.

A longtime resident of Lancaster County he was retired from Hamilton Technologies.  He was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School.  He also served in the Merchant Marines during World War II.

He was...

Loyal M. Mccrabb, Jr.

Loyal M. Mccrabb, Jr.

Feb 5, 2008

Loyal M. McCrabb Jr., 86, of Lititz passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Loyal and Helen (Burkins) McCrabb. Loyal was the husband of Solange McCrabb with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage this past May.

Loyal served his country in the...

David R. Andrews

David R. Andrews

Feb 5, 2008

David R. Andrews, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William E. and Evelyn N. (Groff) Andrews.

Mr. Andrews worked in the Heating and Air conditioning industry and previously worked at Coe camera Shop in Lancaster. He graduated from McCaskey...

Lourdes Velazquez

Lourdes Velazquez

Feb 4, 2008

Lourdes Velazquez, 38, died peacefully with her family and friends by her side at Lancaster Regional Medical Center on Monday February 4, 2008.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Manuel and Basilisa "Sila" Santos Velazquez of Lancaster.

Lourdes was employed for over 10 years by Mastropietro and Associates as a medical records supervisor. ...

Gerald P. "Moe" Harnish

Gerald P. "Moe" Harnish

Feb 4, 2008

Gerald P. "Moe" Harnish, 83, of Lancaster died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Virginia (Heil) Harnish. He was married to Audrey A. (Bowers) for 60 years.

Mr. Harnish was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S....

Ronald R. Rambo, Sr.

Ronald R. Rambo, Sr.

Feb 3, 2008

Ronald R. Rambo Sr., 66, of Pequea entered into rest after a long illness on Sunday, February 3, 2008, with family and friends by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Esther Van Buskirk, and the husband of Karen Rambo for 34 years.

Rambo was an honored member of Tribe...

Thomas J. Rainar

Thomas J. Rainar

Feb 3, 2008

Thomas J. Rainar Jr, 92, formerly of 845 Highland Ave. Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia. Thomas was born in Portland ME, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and  Barbara (Bubich) Rainar. He was married to the late Alta Elma (Hostetter) Rainar who passed away in 1994....

Elizabeth J. Offenbaker

Elizabeth J. Offenbaker

Feb 2, 2008

Elizabeth J. Offenbaker, 77 of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2008.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Rachel Bubb Mable.  Elizabeth is the wife of Gerald R. Offenbaker, Sr. and they were married 46 years January 31, 2008.  She was preceded in death by her...

Patricia L. Hasircoglu

Patricia L. Hasircoglu

Feb 1, 2008

Patricia L. Hasircoglu, 58, of West Hempfield Twp., died peacefully at home on Friday February 1, 2008. Patricia was the wife of Alexander W. Hasircoglu and they were married for 35 years. She was born in Lancaster, PA and is the daughter of Paul L. and Gladys E. (Hanna) Howard, of Quarryville, PA.

Pat was employed by...

Mary C. Floyd

Mary C. Floyd

Feb 1, 2008

Mary C. Floyd, 95, a former resident of Frederick St., Lancaster, died on Friday, February 1, 2008 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, Mary was the daughter of the late Philip H. and Mary J. Baxter Floyd.

Mary was employed by RCA for 22 years, as secretary in the engineering department.

She was...

Robert E. Ballard, Sr.

Robert E. Ballard, Sr.

Jan 29, 2008

Robert E. Ballard Sr., 64, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Sunflower County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Jessie Sr. and Ozella Ritchey Shelley. Mr Ballard worked for Clarksdale county  in Mississippi and various other jobs in Lancaster. He was a member of Bright Side Baptist Church and...

Mary Lynn Grant

Mary Lynn Grant

Jan 28, 2008

Mary Lynn Grant, 51, of Lancaster passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 at Hershey Medical Center as a result of acute leukemia. Her family was by her side.

Born in Lancaster Mary Lynn was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Rose (Iemmallo) Amico. She is survived by her loving husband Roderick Grant.

Mary Lynn...

Ann Girardo

Ann Girardo

Jan 28, 2008

Ann Girardo, 90, of Philadelphia died on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the home of her daughter and son in law Helen and Ronald Kozikowski of Lititz. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Helen Panzer Rubino. Ann was the wife of the late Joseph A. Girardo who died Feb. 6, 1996.

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Darrel Nelson Guimond

Darrel Nelson Guimond

Jan 28, 2008

Darrel Nelson Guimond, 71, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center of Lancaster. Darrel was born in Macomb County, Michigan and was the son of the late Linus Nelson and Kathleen White Guimond. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, his wife of 50 years, Linda Holmes Guimond. They recently...

John H. Connor

John H. Connor

Jan 27, 2008

John H. Connor, 65, died Sunday January 27, 2008 at his home after a brief illness. John was born on May 16, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the son of the late Lester and Rita Leo Pomante. John was the husband of 22 years to Dawn Harper Connor and a loving father to Kristin Rose Connor.

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Jerry D. Elkind

Jerry D. Elkind

Jan 26, 2008

Jerry D. Elkind, 78, of Lancaster passed away at home Saturday, January 26, 2008. He is survived by his wife Mary. Born in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of the late William and Clara (Rabinowitz) Elkind.

Jerry served his country for 7 years in the Air Force before he became a business owner. Jerry was...

Jeanet L. Trainor

Jeanet L. Trainor

Jan 25, 2008

Jeanet L. Trainor, 92, of Lancaster, died on Friday, January 25, 2008 at Conestoga View. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert F. Trainor, who died in 1992.

Born in Cohoes, NY, Mrs. Trainor was the daughter of the late Napoleon P. and Rose Rivers. In 1947, Jeanet, her husband, and family moved to Lancaster. She was...

Ida M. Davis

Ida M. Davis

Jan 24, 2008

Ida M. Davis, 101, of Lancaster, formerly of Reading, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Health Center of Homestead Village after a brief illness.

Born in Lebanon, PA, Ida was the daughter of the late Henry and Nora Fasnacht Gundrum.  She was married to the late Charles H. Davis who died in 1979.

Ida...

Rachel M. Manduchi

Rachel M. Manduchi

Jan 24, 2008

Rachel M. Manduchi, 93, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Dauphin, PA.

A lifelong resident of Lancaster, Rachel was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Madonna.  She is survived by her son, Dr. Joseph Manduchi, and daughter-in-law, Mary, of Dauphin, PA, and three grandchildren, Joseph Jr., Michele, and Matthew.  Rachel is...

Donald J. Bitzer

Donald J. Bitzer

Jan 24, 2008

Donald J. "Butch" Bitzer, 67, of Manheim, passed away, Saturday, January 24, 2008. Born in E. Lampeter Twp., he was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Sullivan) Bitzer.

Donald was employed by Lancaster Malleable Casting for 22 years as a fork lift operator. He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Butch was an avid...

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