Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Jaxon Thomas Larkin
Mar 23, 2008
Jaxon Thomas Larkin, born December 25, 2007, so richly blessed the lives of his family and friends until his spirit departed us March 23, 2008.
He is survived by all who deeply love and immensely adored him including his parents, Joshua Larkin and Tara Witmer;Â grandparents, Chet and Jane Kearney, Tom and Barb Garbrick ,and Clara and...
John Doman
Mar 23, 2008
John Doman 83 entered into eternal rest on Sunday March 23, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.
John was born in Lancaster, PA, son of the late John Walter Doman and Clara Barber Doman, and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1943. He proudly served his country in the Armed Forces during WWII,...
Linda G. Delaurentis
Mar 21, 2008
Linda G. DeLaurentis of Millersville entered into peace surrounded by her family on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Linda was the wife of John P. DeLaurentis. They were wed November 9, 1985, and this coming November would have celebrated their 23 rd anniversary. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late William P....
Eugene H. Mackley
Mar 20, 2008
Eugene H. Mackley, 77, of 6475 Main St, East Petersburg, passed away on Thursday evening, March 20, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.
Eugene was the husband of Patricia M. O'Brien Mackley, with whom he had celebrated their 18 th wedding anniversary this past June 24 th . Born in Penn Twp., he was the son...
Catherine L. Trees
Mar 17, 2008
Catherine L. (Kate) Trees passed away at the age of 92 after a brief illness on Saint Patrick's Day at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Kate resided at Mulberry Corners senior apartments for the last 8 years.
A graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Kate was a very active member of St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church. She was...
Cathryn Mershon Hill
Mar 16, 2008
Cathryn Mershon Hill, 81, died unexpectedly at home in Lancaster on Sunday, March 16, 2008.
She was married to Dudley Jeffries Hill, Jr. for fifty-four years until his death in 2004. She enjoyed flying with her husband and working with him for thirty-four years at Hill Aviation, Inc., Lancaster Airport. During this time, she served as office...
June M. Pfautz
Mar 14, 2008
June M. Pfautz, 83, of Lititz died Friday night, March 14, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Smith St. Clair. She was the wife of Joe  H. Pfautz. June was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lititz....
Florence D. Querry
Mar 11, 2008
Florence D. Querry, 96, of Lancaster, formerly of Lemoyne passed away peacefully on March 11, 2008 at the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, PA.
Born January 11, 1912 in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Martha (Gaul) Hostetter. She was married for 65 years to the late Wilbur M. Querry.
She was a...
Jane L. Loew
Mar 10, 2008
Jane L. Loew, 85, of Lancaster died Wednesday night at Mennonite Home. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Laura Tobias Wise. Jane was married to Franklin A. Loew for 19 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Kline who died in 1988. Jane was controller of Way...
Donat Sabatine Jr.
Mar 9, 2008
Donat Sabatine Jr., born July 23, 1928 in Lancaster passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Essa Flory Hospice Center.
He was the son of the late Mary (Yecker) and Donat Sabatine Sr. Donat was the loving husband of Helen (Shiel) Sabatine, this past September 25th they celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary.
Donat graduated...
Olivia Nicole Mccrery
Mar 9, 2008
Olivia Nicole McCrery, 10, of Lancaster, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Hershey Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Todd and Stephanie (Draude) McCrery.
Olivia was a 5 th grade honor-roll student at Hambright Elementary School in Penn Manor School District where she recently received the "PORK"...
Maria D. Hatzivasilis
Mar 9, 2008
Maria D. Hatzivasilis, 66, of Lancaster died Sunday, March 9, 2008 after a brief illness at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
Born in Zia, Kos, Greece, Maria was the daughter of the late Dimitris and Paraskevi (Zalalas) Hatzidimitris. She was the wife of Miltiades "Milton" Hatzivasilis of Lancaster.
A homemaker, Maria was a member of Annunciation...
Mildred D. Blanks
Mar 8, 2008
Mildred D. "Millie" Martin Blanks died on March 8, 2008 at the age of 84. She was born in Lancaster on May 10, 1923, the youngest of four children, to Lillian May Krueger Martin and Harry Bomberger Martin of North Mary Street, Lancaster, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Blanks, in 1993.
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Lorna Katherine Frey
Mar 6, 2008
Lorna Katherine Smith Frey, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2008. Preceding Lorna in death is her son, Dennis, her parents James Smith and Helen M. Long.
Lorna was a unique and colorful person who made the most of her life and God-given gifts. Her love for people and The...
Leonard C. Stramara
Mar 5, 2008
Leonard C. "Lenny" Stramara, 64, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Cambridge Nursing Home.
Lenny was born in Tamaqua, PA. He was the son of the late Martin Jerome Stramara and Nellie (Karpf) Stramara. After graduating from Pottsville Area High School he entered the U. S. Navy. He was aboard the USS...
Dennis Kousoubris
Mar 4, 2008
Dennis Kousoubris, 78, of Lancaster died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 after a brief illness, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Cephalonia, Greece, he was the son of the late Socrates and Euvokia Papadimatos Kousoubris. Dennis was married to Alice Kastanidis Kousoubris for 42 years. Among other businesses, he owned and operated the Den's Pizza House...
Harold E. Beam
Mar 4, 2008
Harold E. Beam, 83, of Lancaster, died March 4, 2008 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. His wife Jennie was by his side. Harold and Jennie shared 43 years together with many wonderful memories of family, friends and traveling. Their last big adventure together was a trip to South America in January 2007.
He was born in Lancaster,...
John A. "Jack" Kenneff
Mar 4, 2008
John A. "Jack" Kenneff, 59, of Lancaster City, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.
Jack was born March 25, 1948 in Danville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Margaret Kane Kenneff and the late John F. Kenneff. He is survived by his wife Nancy and son John. His daughter,...
Claire M. Niznik
Mar 4, 2008
Claire M. Niznik, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Conestoga View Nursing Home.
Born in Larksville she was the daughter of the late Anna (Doroskewicz) and Andrew Niznik Jr.
Claire worked as a hair dresser for many years. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She...
Rose P. Cooper
Mar 3, 2008
Rose P. Cooper, 92, formerly of Zelienople and Cranberry Township, passed away Monday evening March 3, 2008 at Landis Homes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she lived for the past two years.
Born August 30, 1915 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Sebastian and Mary Stifter Pellkofer. She graduated from Zelienople High School and Business School...
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