Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Bruce Vallat
Jul 22, 2009
Bruce Vallat, 67, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Forrest Hills, NY, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marion Vallat. Bruce was the husband of the late Louise M. (DeRiggi) Vallat who died in June 2004.
Bruce was employed by Quick and Reilly as a stockbroker...
Leo V. Geiger
Jul 21, 2009
Leo V. Geiger, 44, of Lancaster, passed away on July 21, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Lancaster on September 4, 1964. He was a son of the late Bernard E. and Joann A. Sullenberger Geiger.
Leo was a member of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
He was also a member of...
Jerome A. Hergenrother
Jul 20, 2009
Jerome A. Hergenrother, 86, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, July 20, 2009 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Margaret H. Hergenrother. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Boulton) Hergenrother.
Jerome proudly served his country in the Marines during WWII. He...
George E. Buehler
Jul 20, 2009
George E. Buehler, 70, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 after a brief stay at Moravian Manor and was succumbed by cancer. He was the son of the late James C. and Ella (Harnish) Buehler. George was born in Lancaster, PA.
He is survived by his wife Shirley (Gerlach) Buehler. They celebrated thirty...
Sarah "Sally" E. J. Petery
Jul 19, 2009
Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Jane (Bleecher) Petery, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was born in December 4, 1917, in Strasburg Township. She was a daughter of the late John Elmer and Ella Yost (Arment) Bleecher. She was married to the late Henry W. Petery.
Mrs. Petery was...
Robert J. "Hook" Donnelly
Jul 18, 2009
Robert J. "Hook" Donnelly, 79, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James R. and Honora Lawrence Donnelly. Robert was the husband of Doris J. Martin Donnelly. Hook was a truck driver and retired in 1992.
...Nancy "Nanny" Mosso
Jul 18, 2009
Nancy "Nanny" Mosso, 89, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Edwin S. and Claribel E. (Geiger) Nailor.
Nancy is survived by her husband J. Blaine Mosso of Lancaster. They celebrated fifty one years of marriage. They were married on March...
John E. Dorwart, Jr.
Jul 18, 2009
John E. Dorwart Jr., 61, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John E .Sr. and Dorothy Herzog Dorwart. John was the husband of Elizabeth J. Armold Dorwart and on June 28 th they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.
John was...
Thomas G. Georgallis
Jul 15, 2009
Thomas G. Georgallis, 62, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly July 15, 2009. Born in Asfendiou, Kos, Greece, Thomas was the son of the late George S. and Eftihia (Thomas) Georgallis. He was married to Maria P. (Patounas) Georgallis for 36 years.
A jeweler by trade, Thomas was trained in Athens, Greece by Zolatos. He owned the former Shaffner...
Paula Janouschek
Jul 12, 2009
Paula Janouschek, 85, of Millersville, passed away at home on Sunday, July 12, 2009, with her family by her side. She was born on October 22, 1923 in Poland. She was a daughter of the late Dimetrius Sawzczyn and Anastasia (Rusalowitsch). She is survived by her husband Karl Janouschek. They were married on September 27, 1950.
Mrs....
John N. Sensenich
Jul 10, 2009
John N. Sensenich, 68, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2009 at Landis Homes after a short illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ruth (Nissley) and Ira M. Sensenich.
John resided at Friendship Community. He attended Landis Valley Mennonite Church. John participated at the Special Olympics in bowling and was employed...
Karen A. Staffieri
Jul 9, 2009
Karen A. Staffieri, 62, of Kinzers, PA passed away on July 9, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County (Mt. Joy). She was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Geraldine (Homan) Dorwart. She was born in Lancaster on February 8, 1947.
Karen was the wife of the late Michael J. Staffieri Sr. who passed away in...
Philip Carroll
Jul 8, 2009
Philip Carroll, 78, of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Long Island City, NY, he was the son of the late Martin and Rose (Condit) Carroll. Philip was the husband of Patricia (Brady) Carroll with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage this past October.
...John C. Landis
Jul 7, 2009
John C. Landis, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July, 7, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy with his daughters and dog at his side. He was preceded in death by Rosalie K. Landis his wife of 57 years.
Born in East Petersburg, Ted was a 1939 graduate of East Hempfield High...
Lee N. Schmidt
Jul 6, 2009
Lee N. Schmidt, 91, of New Providence, PA passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Paul L. Schmidt, who passed away in 1973. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Howard V. and Amelia G. Kappes Ruth.
Lee had worked as...
Geraldine E. Scudner
Jul 5, 2009
Geraldine E. Scudner, 85, died unexpectedly at home in Lancaster on July 5, 2009. She was with her husband, Frank G. Scudner Jr. They had been married 66 years.
Geraldine was born in Queens, NY and lived in Bethlehem, PA, Sag Harbor, NY, and Elizabeth City, NC before moving to Lancaster. Her frequent visits to Puerto Rico ...
Daniel B. Cowdrick
Jul 5, 2009
Daniel B. Cowdrick, 60, of Lancaster, PA passed away on July 5, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital after a battle with throat cancer. He was the son of Mary (Barrett) Cowdrick and the late Daniel R. Cowdrick.
Daniel was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 17, 1949.
He was of the Methodist faith.
...
Rita C. Engle
Jul 5, 2009
Rita C. Engle, 92, formerly of Fernbrook Circle, Lancaster passed away with her family at her side, Sunday, July 5, at Mennonite Home.
Born in Norristown on July 12, 1916, she was the only daughter of the late Catherine and John Joseph Lawler. Orphaned at an early age, she was raised by various relatives. She worked as...
Carter Nicolas Ransing
Jul 4, 2009
Carter Nicolas Ransing came into our world at 4:04AM on June 30, 2009. But he came to us too soon and in spite of expert and compassionate care by the Doctors and Nursing Staff at Women and Babies Hospital, he could not stay with us and left this world on July 4, 2009. In his all too brief time...
Romayne Kolb Heilbron
Jul 4, 2009
Romayne Kolb Heilbron, 89, of Lititz, PA formerly of 54 Northview Drive, Lancaster died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Margaret E. Rietschey Kolb. Romayne was the wife of Richard D. Heilbron who died April 17, 2005.
Romayne was a 1937...
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