May 10, 2008

Reginald J. Williams Jr, 61, of  Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 10 th 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Woodburn of Lancaster and the late Reginald J. Williams Sr.  Reginald was married in March of 2001 to Janet J. (Stewart) Williams.

Mr....

May 10, 2008

Roger W. Durbin, 74 of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at York Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Rolla and Florine Ray Durbin. He was married 51 years to Jeanette Schrader Durbin.

Roger was an engineer at AMP for 20 years and previously worked...

May 9, 2008

Ann G. (Lenderking) Eastwood, 83, of WestGrove  PA, passed  away on  Friday, May 9 th , 2008 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center in Lancaster PA. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Froelich and Anna G. (Tomlin) Lenderking. Ann was married to the late Lewis E. Eastwood Jr. who passed away on March 1 st...

May 9, 2008

Pedro O. Roman, 17 of Mount Joy died Friday night in a car accident in West Hempfield Township.

Born in Chester, Pa, he was the son of Milka Rodriguez of Mount Joy and Pedro Roman of Puerto Rico. Pedro was an 11th grade student at Hempfield High School and worked at Burger King in Mount Joy.

May 8, 2008

Samantha Rose  Musser, 15, of Lititz died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at home.

Born in Allentown, Samantha was the daughter of Dr. David J. and Mary Elizabeth (Rund) Musser. She was a student at Manheim Township Middle School and a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church where she recently received Confirmation on April 4...

May 7, 2008

Dolores "Ducky" (Graver) Cain, 77, of Conestoga View passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Charles P. Sr. and Anna Mary (Campbell) Graver.

Dolores was always quick to smile. She always saw the best in people. Dolores enjoyed reading science fiction and watching scary movies. She loved animals...

May 6, 2008

Sarah (Kanish) Duing, 86, of Lancaster passed away at her residence on Tuesday May 6 th ,2008. Born in Vintondale PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Kostenyak) Kanish. Sarah was the wife Charles A. " Red" Duing to whom she was married for 60 years.

Mrs. Duing was employed by Bell Telephone...

May 5, 2008

Walter J. Dembniak, 85, of Lancaster died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Juliana Lojewski Dembniak. Walter was married to the late Helen C. Nonn Dembniak who died in 1975.  He owned and operated Walter's Beauty Salon for over 40 years. He served...

May 4, 2008

Elsie M. ( Milburn) Benson, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday May 4, 2008 at her residence. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Craig) Milburn. Elsie was the wife of the late Robert Alton Benson who passed away in 1974.

Mrs. Benson was employed with Kerr glass for...

May 4, 2008

Leon B. Todd, Jr., 65, went home to his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2008.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon D. Todd, with whom he was married to 42 years. Born in Lancaster, Leon was the son of the late Leon B. Todd Sr. and Jeanette Reisinger Todd.

Leon was employed 30...

May 4, 2008

Madeline E. (Gohn) Booth, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday May 4, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Marietta, she was the daughter of Margaret C. ( Ellicker) Gohn of Lancaster and the late John Hoffman Gohn.

Mrs. Booth was a Travel Agent, owning her own company and working for others in the local area....

May 3, 2008

Mary Chris Haines, 47, of Lancaster, died from Ovarian Caner at her home, under Hospice care on May 3, 2008. Born June 28, 1960 at Buffalo's Children Hospital, Buffalo, New York. She was the daughter of Francis M. and Jeanne L. Giambrone.

"Chris" was a 1978 graduate of Manheim Township High School and 1980 graduate of Harcum...

May 3, 2008

Richard T. Kohler, 81, of Willow Valley, passed away in Lancaster, PA on May 3, 2008.

Born in Morgantown, WV, Dick was the son of the late Theodore C. and Mary DeFrere Kohler. He was the husband of Patricia A. Vore Kohler, originally of Clarksburg, WV, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past August...

May 2, 2008

Margaret W. Hussar, 88, of Willow Street, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008. She was the wife of the late Robert F. "Bunker" Hussar Sr. who died in 1992.

Born in Krobotek, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Franz and Mary (Weber) Werner. Marge came to America in 1929 and her family settled in...

May 1, 2008

Patricia "Pat" A. Updegraff, 66, of 2828 Southwick Dr., Lancaster, PA  passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 1, 2008.

Pat was the wife of Robert W. Updegraff, with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage this past October 4 th . Born in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Dolores...

Apr 30, 2008

Jerry Heavner, 44, went home to be with his father, Frank, in Heaven on Wednesday, April 30 th , 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was born in Bellefonte Hospital in Centre County, PA  and was the beloved son of Jane L. Heavner of Lititz, and Frank R. Heavner III (deceased.)

Jerry survived brain cancer for 35...

Apr 30, 2008

Troy Michael Ludwig, 31, went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2008.  Born in Lancaster, PA, Troy was the son of Richard O. and Mary L. (Kiscadden) Ludwig.  He is also survived by brother, Corey Matthew Ludwig, and maternal grandmother, Florence Kiscadden.  Troy enjoyed landscaping, gardening, and playing video games with his niece, Candice, and nephew, Carter. ...

Apr 30, 2008

Caroline Rohrer Erisman passed away April 30, 2008 following a brief illness. Born September 18, 1913 in East Lampeter Township to Mary Ellen McKelvey and Wayne L. Rohrer. She graduated from the former Sacred Heart Academy in Lancaster, and Cum Laude from Immaculata University where she was elected to Kappa Gamma Pi, national scholastic and activity honor society of...

Apr 27, 2008

Virginia A. (Dorwart) Northeimer, 64, of  New Providence, passed away on Sunday April 27,2008 after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John E. Sr. and Dorothy (Herzog) Dorwart. She was widowed to the late J. Lewis Northeimer who passed away on June 5 th ,1995.

Mrs. Northeimer was employed as...

Apr 25, 2008

James E. Heffern, M.D., 70, of Conestoga died on Friday, April 25, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was born in Washington, D.C. on January 31, 1938 to Joseph Lawrence and Helen (Rollenfeld) Heffern.  Dr. Heffern married Mary Rose Flaherty on June 15, 1973 and they looked forward to celebrating his 35th wedding anniversary this year.

Dr....