Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Catherine J. Wendler

Catherine J. Wendler

Jun 26, 2008

Catherine J. (Schneider) Wendler, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Grace (Wimmer) Schnieder. She was the wife of the late Earl L. Wendler who died in 1980.

Catherine worked for Schick for over 25 years. She was a member of St. Joseph...

Nancy Sue Anderson

Nancy Sue Anderson

Jun 18, 2008

Nancy Sue Anderson, 63, passed away surrounded by her family June 18, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a fourteen-week battle with cancer.

Born in Gary IN, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy

(Sprague) Bocken . Nancy settled in Lancaster with her husband and four children in the summer...

Apgar

Apgar

Jun 15, 2008

Goldie Allison, 101, of Lancaster went to be with her lord on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Cora Dyer Meister. Goldie was the wife of the late Charles B. Allison, who died in 1981. A homemaker, she was a member of the First...

Gerard H. Connolly

Gerard H. Connolly

Jun 14, 2008

Gerard H. Connolly, 89, of Lititz, formerly of Wellesley, MA, and Pocasset MA, died peacefully on June 14, 2008 at Brethren Village of  renal disease.  He was the husband of Dorothy (Leist) Connolly with whom he observed their 61 st wedding anniversary in May.

Gerry was born in Newton, MA on August 6, 1918, the son of...

Angelica Patounas Venti

Angelica Patounas Venti

Jun 13, 2008

Angelica Patounas Venti, 78, passed away at her daughter's home in Jersey City, NJ after a lengthy illness.  Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas D. and Calliopi Anamisakis Patounas.  She is survived by her sister Mary married to Maurice E. Morgan, Lancaster, PA.  Her brother James D. Patounas preceded her in death...

Charles E. Musser

Charles E. Musser

Jun 13, 2008

Charles E. Musser, 68, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edgar Musser and Elizabeth (Resh) Musser.

Charles graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School, where he played basketball. After graduating he served in the Army. Charles worked for...

Rebecca A. Yecker

Rebecca A. Yecker

Jun 13, 2008

Rebecca A. (Zuch) Yecker, 70 of  Lancaster, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2008. Born November 7, 1937 in Lancaster County she was a daughter of  Helen B. (Landis) Zuch  of Elizabethtown and the late Lester S. Zuch. She was the wife of  Paul E. Yecker and they observed their 51 st wedding anniversary on August 11, 2007.

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Lawrence M. Krause

Lawrence M. Krause

Jun 12, 2008

Lawrence M. Krause, 86, of Lancaster died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at St Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Brooklyn NY, he was the son of the late Vincent and Martha Torka Krause. Lawrence was married 42 years to Barbara Leszczyszyn Krause. He was employed at US Aviation Insurance in New York as a clerk for 25 years and retired...

Albert S. Napolitan

Albert S. Napolitan

Jun 10, 2008

Albert S Napolitan, of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 10 th 2008 at age 65.  He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

He was the son of the late Melina  Segro Napolitan  and the late Lawrence Napolitan. Together for 16 years, he is survived by his ...

Margaret "Peggy" Snader

Margaret "Peggy" Snader

Jun 9, 2008

Margaret (Peggy) Snader, 84, of Lancaster Township, died peacefully with her family by her side at Ephrata Hospital after a one month illness on June 9, 2008. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Nona (Marks) Krall and was the wife of Dr. Robert S. Snader. They would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary...

John B. "Jack" Garvey, Jr.

John B. "Jack" Garvey, Jr.

Jun 9, 2008

John Broadbent "Jack" Garvey, Jr., 75, of Lancaster, went for last call on Monday, June 9, 2008.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Broadbent "Red" Garvey, Sr., and Anna E. (Snyder) Garvey.

Jack was the owner of Garvey's Janitorial Service for over forty years.  Jack was a licensed funeral director, who, in...

Charles J. Long

Charles J. Long

Jun 9, 2008

Charles J. Long, 86, of Lancaster passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Mary (Goldbach) Long. He was the husband of Rose Mary Long with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past October.

Charles operated Long's Horseradish stand in Lancaster's...

Henry A. Shaub

Henry A. Shaub

Jun 9, 2008

Henry A. Shaub, 92, of Lancaster passed away, Monday, June 9, 2008 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry A. and Ida (Zook) Shaub. He was married to the late Catherine E. (O'Connor) Shaub who died in 1996.

Henry worked for Science Press as a Lithographer for over 50 years....

Clementine Marrolli

Clementine Marrolli

Jun 6, 2008

Clementine Marrolli, 85, of West Hempfield Twp. Lancaster County and formerly of Trenton, N.J. died peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at St. Anne Retirement Community on Friday, June 6, 2008. Born in Trenton N.J. she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Balle) Lenhardt and was the wife of the late Francis A. Marrolli...

James J. Hoffman

James J. Hoffman

Jun 6, 2008

James J. Hoffman, 90, of Landisville, PA died Friday, June 6 at Lancaster General Hospital after an illness.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late James F. and Teresa (Vollman) Hoffman.  James was married for 54 years to Laura A. (Steele) Hoffman.

James was employed for 39 years at Lancaster Pump...

Bryan J. Hoover

Bryan J. Hoover

Jun 5, 2008

Bryan J. Hoover, 49, of Manheim, passed away at home on Thursday, June 5th, 2008. He was the son of Shirley (Buck) Hoover Leahy married to Joseph Leahy of Lititz, and Gordon J. married to Carol Hoover of Willow Street. He was a self employed auto body detailer for over 10 years. Bryan was a member of Masonic Lodge...

Archondia Kallergis

Archondia Kallergis

May 30, 2008

Archondia (Drosos) Kallergis, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008 at her daughter's home in Sinking Spring, PA.  Born in Pili, Kos, Greece, Archondia was the daughter of Odysseas and Katerini (Pashali) Drosos.  She was married to Emmanuel Kallergis who died in November, 1997.

A homemaker, Archondia was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox...

Dennis P. Mccreary

Dennis P. Mccreary

May 28, 2008

Dennis P. McCreary, 88, formerly of 959 Parkside Lane, Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2008 at Brethren Village, where he had been residing.

He was the husband of the late Arlene R. Benedict McCreary, who passed away on May 16 th . Born in Claysburg, Blair County, Dennis was the son of the late Harry...

Kathryn (Rhoades) Mehaffey

Kathryn (Rhoades) Mehaffey

May 27, 2008

Kathryn (Rhoades) Mehaffey, 94, of Lancaster passed away Monday, May 27, 2008 at Moravian Manor Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Allen Balmer and Sarah (Duncan) Rhoades. She was the wife of the late Chester Mehaffey.

Kathryn and her husband were the owners and operators of the Eden Hotel. They made...

Victor J. Standish

Victor J. Standish

May 26, 2008

Victor J. Standish, of Lancaster and Sanibel Island, Fl passed away on May 26, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in the Bronx, NY, Vic was the son of the late Victor J. and Ruth V. Standish.  Vic would have celebrated 14 wonderful years of marriage to Reinita Standish on September 24.  Vic moved with...

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