Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Nancy "Mary Ann" Polny
Apr 7, 2008
Nancy "Mary Ann" Polny, 62, of 201 Becker Rd., Lititz, PA went home to her husband on Monday, April 7, 2008.
She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Edward J. Polny, who passed away in 1996. Born in Newark, NJ, Nancy was the daughter of the late John P. and Cathrine Duffy Byron.
...Henry Earl Givler
Apr 7, 2008
Born May 17, 1928, Henry was raised in Eden Township, and graduated from Quarryville High School in 1946. After graduation from high school, Henry spent two years in the United States Naval Submarine Service as a radio operator.
Henry graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Agriculture Education in 1952; He did graduate work...
Arnold Whitaker
Apr 7, 2008
Arnold Whitaker, 81 of Lancaster died Monday, April 7, 2008 at The Golden Living Center in Lancaster.
Born in Virgis, KY, he was the son of the late Floyd and Martha Eversole Whitaker. Arnold was married to Emma Watts Whitaker for 60 years.
He was a welder at Goodharts in Leola. He served in the...
Joseph P. Cooch, Jr.
Apr 6, 2008
Joseph P. Cooch, Jr., 86, of 355 Valleybrook Drive, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Woody Cooch, who passed away in 2005. Born in Norton, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Rosa Lee Smith Cooch.
...Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Rozman
Apr 5, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Rozman, U.S. Army retired, departed this life on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 1, 1920, he was the son of William (Wladislaw) Rozman (Rozmyslowicz) and Stephania Rozman nee Mielnicki. A few years later his family moved to Wilson, Connecticut where he lived until mobilization for World War II service. He...
William H. Lackey, Jr.
Apr 4, 2008
William H. Lackey, Jr., 63, of Lititz, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of William H. Lackey Sr. of Naples, Florida, and the late Dorothy (Staman) Lackey. He was the husband of Linda E. (Kirchner) Lackey and this coming August they would have celebrated their 10 th...
Dilys Kern
Apr 3, 2008
Dilys Kern, 90, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Maple Farms Nursing Center where she resided the past 3 years.
Born in , Wales, Great Britain, she was the daughter of the late Albert Hughes and the late Susannah(Rogers) Hughes. Dilys was the wife of the late Harold Landis Kern, who died in 1980.
Dilys...
James J. "Jeff" Kerek
Apr 3, 2008
James J. "Jeff" Kerek, 56, of Lancaster died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at home.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Stephen J. and Mary M. (Miller) Kerek. He was married to the late Carol E. (Winters) Kerek, who died in July, 2006.
Jeff was a regional area truck driver for Packaging...
Michael J. Farley
Apr 3, 2008
Michael J. Farley, 49, of Lancaster entered into rest on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Essa Flory Hospice Center after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Cynthia Sando Farley with whom he would have celebrated 21 years of marriage in May. He is survived by a son, Kiernan, and daughters Victoria and Shealyn,...
Leonard Joseph Decarlo
Apr 2, 2008
Leonard Joseph DeCarlo, 94, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, died at St Anne's Retirement Community on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Born in Port Chester, NY, he was the son of the late Vincenzo DeCarlo and Maria Giovanna Teleso DeCarlo.
A former resident of Enfield Drive in Lancaster, Leonard was married for 67 years to the late...
Philip A. Sabatine
Apr 2, 2008
Philip A. Sabatine, 94, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.
He was the husband of Josephine A. Catalano Sabatine, with whom he would have celebrated 67 years of marriage this coming December 29 th . Born in Lancaster, Philip was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Corso Sabatine....
Elizabeth J. Hubbs Smith
Apr 1, 2008
Elizabeth J. Hubbs Smith, 93, formerly of Liberty Street, Lancaster, died Tuesday night, April 1, 2008 at Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Clerico Iannone. Elizabeth was the wife of the late Harry B. Smith and she was preceded in death by her first husband Paul A. Hubbs, who died...
Ruby B. Stout
Mar 31, 2008
Ruby B. Stout, 84, of Conestoga View passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at her residence. Born in Coxs Mills, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Guy and Pet (Fisher) Scott. Ruby was married to Robert P. Stout before his death in 2004.
Ruby was of the Methodist faith. She took pride in taking...
Lawrence W. Holland
Mar 31, 2008
Lawrence W. Holland, 76, of Lancaster passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at Hospice Essa Flory Center. Born in New York City he was the son of the late Lawrence and Emily (Uekert) Holland. Lawrence was the husband of Alice (Masse) with whom he celebrated 51 wonderful years with this past June.
Lawrence grew up in New...
Lanae A. Brown
Mar 29, 2008
Lanae A. Brown, 22 of Lancaster died March 29, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Tim A. Brown of Columbia and Diana Brewer Brown Hornberger and stepdaughter of Thomas Hornberger of Lancaster.
Lanae worked for the cleaning service Image Keepers. Lanae was loved by all and her beautiful...
Paul B. Dombach
Mar 28, 2008
Paul B. Dombach, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008 at his residence. Born in Mountville, he was the son of the late Alvin S. and Barbara R.( Breneman) Dombach. Paul was the husband of Anna G.( Spoo) Dombach and they were married on September 6, 1943.
Paul was employed by Hanover Homes for...
Rosalie K. Landis
Mar 28, 2008
Rosalie K. Landis, 87, of Lancaster died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathryn Harkey DeLany. Rosalie was married to John C, (Ted) Landis for 57 years. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.
Surviving...
Margaret Simpson Patterson
Mar 27, 2008
Margaret Simpson Patterson, 86, died March 27, 2008 at her home from pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William Hensel and Agnes Malone Simpson.
She graduated from Sacred Heart School and Lancaster Catholic High School. She worked at the Lancaster General Hospital and attended the University...
Maria Febo
Mar 26, 2008
Maria Febo, 95, of St. Anne's Retirement Community passed away March 26, 2008 at Hospice Essa Flory Center. She was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Maria was the wife of the late Thomas Febo.
Maria was self employed as a seamstress for over thirty years. She was a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. Maria enjoyed...
Mary "Jane" Foulke
Mar 24, 2008
Mary "Jane" Foulke died Monday, March 24, 2008, at the age of 91 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA. She previously lived at 1722 Windy Hill Road. She was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Adam M. and Jennie M. Dillich
She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Lancaster Catholic High School and...
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