Eleanor C. Beltz
Dec 15, 2008
Eleanor C. Beltz, 78, of Lancaster, formerly of North Wales, PA passed away unexpectedly at her residence on December 15, 2008. She was born in Madison, NJ on July 20, 1930 to the late Lewis S. and Evalyn A. Chateau Gibbs.
Eleanor was the wife of the late S. John Beltz who preceded her in death on...
Charles D. Finefrock
Dec 14, 2008
Charles D. Finefrock, 61, of Lititz, passed away on December 14, 2008 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Hazel E. Scheid.
He retired from NTN-BCA of Lititz and was a member of the Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed camping and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Charles is...
Mary E. Merlo
Dec 14, 2008
Mary E. (Wagner) Merlo, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 14 th , 2008 at Landis Homes. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Magdelena ( Hagelstein) Wagner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Â Raymond J. Merlo who passed away 1990.
Surviving are her three daughters...
Charles E. Lusk
Dec 14, 2008
Charles Edward Lusk left this earth December 14, 2008. He had the privilege of passing away at home with family. He was born August 4, 1938 in Columbia, PA. He was the only son of the late Garland and Dorothy Lusk. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1956 and enjoyed playing on various sport teams. After high school...
Colin J. Kunkle
Dec 12, 2008
Colin J. Kunkle, 17, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008 unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jeffrey and Connie (Chila) Kunkle.
Colin attended Manheim Township High School and most recently Lancaster County Academy. He loved playing soccer and all the times he spent with his father...
Betty L. Sheaffer
Dec 12, 2008
Betty L. Sheaffer, 76, of Brethren Village died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. She was born in Ephrata, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elsie Sweigart Carpenter. Betty retired in1988 after 25 years of service at Woodstream Corp. She enjoyed the beach, reading and swimming with the gray mermaids at Brethren Village....
William M. Dull
Dec 12, 2008
William M. Dull, 87, of Lancaster, PA died on Friday evening Dec. 12, 2008 at Moravian Manor. He was the husband of June (Steinman) Dull for 52 years.
Bill was a tail gunner on a B-26 Marauder in the 319th Bombadier Group of the 440th Squadron, serving in the European and North African Theater of Operations. ...
Irvin W. Ryner
Dec 11, 2008
Irvin W. Ryner, 84, of Lancaster died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at ManorCare. Born in Woolsey, S. Dakota, he was the son of Irvin B. and Gladys Ingalls Ryner. He was married to Josephine Conlin Ryner and was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Ryner. He was self employed over 60 years as a plaster contractor.
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Karen Kaiser
Dec 11, 2008
Karen Kaiser, 57, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2008.
Born in Carlstadt, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Groot Kaiser.
A special education teacher, Karen had taught at the East Rutherford NJ School District for 25 years, until her retirement in 2006....
John C. Shenk
Dec 11, 2008
John C. Shenk, 66, of Lancaster, died December 11, 2008 at Landis Homes after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Nancy E. Groff  Shenk of Lancaster for 42 years.
Born in New Holland, he was the son of Adam M. Shenk and Viola H. Shenk Gochnauer....
Rose Marie C. Laukhuff
Dec 11, 2008
Rose Marie C. Laukhuff, 85, of Millersville, PA formerly of Willow Street and Cabbage Hill passed away peacefully at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on December 11, 2008. She was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles P. Forberger, Mabel (Hegener) Draude and Carl H. Draude. She was the wife of Donald L. Laukhuff who...
Audrey J. Shaknitz
Dec 10, 2008
Audrey J. (Uscenski) Shaknitz, 48, of Lancaster, formerly of Bensalem, PA died Wednesday, December 10 th , 2008 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was the daughter of the late Chester C. Uscenski, Sr. and Florence A. (Dearden) Uscenski of Bensalem, PA. Audrey was employed by Chester A. Laskoski, DMP and Home Helpers in the Lancaster...
Georgiann D. Rittenhouse
Dec 10, 2008
Georgiann D. Rittenhouse, 57, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Mary (Shertzer) Heiney and the late Claude Heiney. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Rittenhouse, who passed away in 2004.
Georgiann enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and playing cards.
Surviving...
Thomas P. Giantomass
Dec 10, 2008
Thomas P, Giantomass, 87 years old, of Lititz, formerly of Bucks County, died December 10, 2008 of congestive heart failure. He was preceded in death in 2004 by his beloved wife, Viola, of 53 years.
Tom served his country during World War II in the South Pacific Campaign as Master Sergeant in the United States Army. He...
James F. Parr
Dec 9, 2008
James Frederick Parr, 77, of Millersville died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Alonzo John and Kate May Burke Parr. He was married to Marilyn Schippert Parr for 53 years. Fred was a retired chemical engineer and a member of TORCH. He served in the US...
Kermit G. Snyder
Dec 8, 2008
Kermit G. Snyder, 85, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, December 8, 2008 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Eden Twp., he was the son of the late George and Mary (Eckman) Snyder. He is the husband of Mildred A. (Kurkowski) Snyder with whom he celebrated 20 years of marriage this past June 25.
Kermit was employed...
Joann A. Geiger
Dec 8, 2008
Joann A. (Sullenberger) Geiger, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy on Monday, December 8, 2008. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harold T. and Aleta M. (Grabil) Sullenberger. Joann was married to Bernard E. Geiger who passed away on May 26, 2000.
Mrs. Geiger was a Registered...
Samuel J. Fulginiti
Dec 5, 2008
Samuel J. Fulginiti, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late James and Antonia Maisano Fulginiti. He was married to Melvia Fulginiti of Lancaster.
Mr. Fulginiti served our country in the United States Navy during World War II....
James P. Hendricks
Dec 5, 2008
James P. Hendricks, 81, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at Brethren Village. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James Albert and Edith M. Riale Hendricks. He was the husband of Betty Reese Hendricks and they were married for 59 years. Mr. Hendricks was an automobile refinisher, and worked for Mohn Brothers Buick in...
Lillian H. Kurtz
Dec 5, 2008
Lillian H. Kurtz, 97, of Lancaster, passed away December 5, 2008, at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community. She was born in Lancaster, on April 11, 1911. Mrs. Kurtz was married to the late John I Kurtz, Jr.
Mrs. Kurtz was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. She was also a member of the first graduating class at...
