Rita M. Gargotta
May 13, 2009
Rita M. Gargotta, 62, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on May 13, 2009.
An educator for over 30 years, summer camp counselor and former Girl Scout leader, Rita touched the lives of many. She was a Spanish and Italian teacher at numerous area colleges, including F&M College, LVC, York College of PA, and Millersville University. Previously,...
John S. Ritchey
May 13, 2009
John S. Ritchey, 84, of Lititz, passed away, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Helfrich) and Francis Ritchey. John was the husband of Carrie E. (Taylor) Ritchey who died in 2002.
John served in the Navy during WWII and Korean Wars. He was...
Robert M. Trimble
May 12, 2009
On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Robert (Bob) M. Trimble, 89, of Arbor View, Willow Valley, was called home to Heaven to be with his Lord, Jesus, and to be reunited with his beloved wife, Eleanor, who preceded him in October, 2006. Bob and Eleanor were blessed with 64 years of marriage.
Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA,...
Doris L. Grab
May 11, 2009
Doris L. (Heiland) Grab, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 11 th , 2009 at Manor Care in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary J. (Dorley) Heiland. Doris was married to Charles T. Grab on August 14 th , 1948
Mrs. Grab was employed by the American...
Marie A. Ward
May 10, 2009
Marie A. Ward, 78, of Lancaster was called home on May 10, 2009 by her Lord. God's Garden must be beautiful because he always takes the best. Born in Frackville, PA, Marie was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary White Gidjunais.
She was retired from Hamilton Technology and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic...
Sandra J. Resh
May 9, 2009
Sandra J. Resh, 60 of Lancaster died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital and is safely home in heaven. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Alessandro and Catherine Mauro Di Battista.
Sandra was a LPN and worked at Community Hospital for 21 years and retired from Mennonite Home. She was of...
Robert L. Peters, Sr.
May 9, 2009
Robert L. Peters Sr. 73, of Lancaster, PA passed away on May 9th, 2009, at his residence. Born in Newark, New Jersey on January 17, 1936, he was a son of the late Martin J. and Mabel E. (Johnson) Peters. He married Florence M. (Zeliff) Peters of Lancaster in 1962.
Mr. Peters was a member of St....
Susan M. Kurtz
May 8, 2009
Susan McQueen Kurtz of Lancaster, PA died at home on Friday, May 8 th , 2009.
Susan was born in Lancaster on August 17, 1953. She was the daughter of Mimi McQueen and the late James R. McQueen, Jr. Her loving husband of 33 years, John I. Kurtz, and her son and daughter in-law, John and Becky...
Martha Brody
May 5, 2009
Martha Brody, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died at Lancaster General Hospital on May 5, 2009, after suffering complications from a fall. She was 86 years old.
Born on Nov. 28, 1922, in Zwaytienie, Syria, she was one of four children of the late John E. Allan and Selma (Slaiby) Allan. When Martha was a baby, the...
John E. Draude
May 3, 2009
John E. Draude, 75, of California died May 3, 2009. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Mabel Hegener Draude, and brother of Carl Jr., Eugene, Geraldine, Josephine, Genevieve and the late Rose Marie Draude. He moved to CA in 1958 and was the husband of Rose.
A Memorial Mass will...
James R. Kirchner
May 1, 2009
James "Jim" Raymond Kirchner, 67, of Lancaster, passed away, Friday, May 1, 2009 at his residence following a long illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frank X. and Serena A. Kirchner. Jim was the husband of Helen Kirchner, with whom he would have celebrated 43 years of marriage this past September 16.
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Louis S. Sparacino
May 1, 2009
Louis S. Sparacino, 80 of 22 Lepore Dr., and formerly of Kings Park, NY and Spring Hill, Fla., passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009.
He was the husband of the late Eunice Sanderson Sparacino, who passed away in 2004. Born in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary Cassiappo Sparacino.
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Deforrest "Tink" Brumbaugh
Apr 30, 2009
DeForrest "Tink" Brumbaugh, 73, of Luther Acres in Lititz, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2009. He and his wife, Jean, had formerly resided at 92 Landis Dr. in Lancaster, in a house he had designed and built himself at the age of 22. Tink took great pride in building their house and home.
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Denise J. Donaldson
Apr 28, 2009
Denise J. (Lefever) Donaldson, 46, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lester C. Lefever. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. "P.J." Donaldson and mother, Shirley Lefever.
Denise was a member of LCBC Church. She was previously employed...
John P. "Skip" Ciccone, Jr.
Apr 26, 2009
John P. "Skip" Ciccone Jr, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 26 th , 2009 at Hospice in Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John P. and Margaret (Wilfong) Ciccone.
Mr. Ciccone was employed as a Truck Driver for B.F.Kauffman Motor Express Interstate Motor Freight System and Southern Container...
Carlos H. Velez
Apr 24, 2009
Carlos H. Velez, 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009, with his family by his side. He was born May 13, 1941 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late Ramona Velez. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Maria Velez.
He was a member of San Juan...
Marley Aloguin
Apr 24, 2009
Marley Aloguin, passed away on Friday, April 24 th , 2009 at Women and Babies Hospital. He was the infant son of Richard S. Aloguin and Shannon M. Trimble of Leola.
Marley is survived by his parents, one sister, Emily Grace Aloguin, maternal grandmother, Sara Himes of Florida, paternal grandparents, Rolando and Shirley Aloguin of Philippines.
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Elizabeth M. Wilkinson
Apr 23, 2009
Elizabeth M. (Laushey) Wilkinson, 82, of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, April 23, 2009 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd D. and Alta B. (Burkey) Laushey. Elizabeth was the wife of the late John V. Wilkinson who died in 2007.
Elizabeth was employed as a secretary for the...
Nancy S. Yngstrom
Apr 23, 2009
Nancy S. Yngstrom, 76, of Lititz, passed away on Thursday, April 23 rd , 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Marlboro, N.Y, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Olga A. ( Froemel) Smith .
Mrs. Yngstrom was a Patient Advocate Representative for the Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola N.Y, before retiring in 2003....
Elvin M. "Ted" Weems
Apr 23, 2009
Elvin M. (Ted) Weems, 83, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA. died at Hospice, Mt. Joy, PA. on April 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by two children, Daniel and Theresa. Born on June 12, 1925 in Point, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Ted was one of nine children of Daniel E. Weems and Francis Teal Weems. Raised in rural Louisiana,...
