Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Spyros I. Tsoflias

Spyros I. Tsoflias

Jun 18, 2007

Spyros I. Tsoflias 78, of Lancaster died peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He was married to Kalliopi (Ganginis) Tsoflias on October 16, 1955, and this past October they celebrated their 51 st Wedding Anniversary.

Spyros was born in St. George Sykousis, Chios, Greece and was the son of the late Ioannis and Evangelia (Atonis) Tsoflias....

Genevieve E. Hill

Genevieve E. Hill

Jun 17, 2007

Genevieve E. Hill of Lancaster passed away peacefully in her home on June 17, 2007.

Born in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bernice Kuklinski Kurkowski. Gen was married to Harold Hill in Chicago on June 21, 1941 and leaves her husband of 64 years. Surviving in addition to her husband is sister...

William Roland Thomas

William Roland Thomas

Jun 14, 2007

William "Bill" Roland Thomas, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Homestead Village with his daughters and his faithful dog, Bonnie, at his side.

Born in Roanoke, VA he was the son of the late Pleasant Byrd Thomas and Esther (Hancock) Thomas. He was the loving husband of the late Gloria...

Dang Au Ly

Dang Au Ly

Jun 14, 2007

Dang Au Ly, 83, of Lancaster died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in China, she was the wife of Duong La Lam and the mother of three sons: Guang Lin husband of Lan Lin, Hung Lam, Huey Lam all of Lancaster and two daughters; Helen wife of Donald Ly of Florida and Susan wife of...

John V. Wilkinson

John V. Wilkinson

Jun 13, 2007

John V. Wilkinson, 86, of Lancaster died on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Born in Lancaster, John was the son of the late John M. and Rose Wilkinson. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Rosemary Brown, Mildred Adams and Betty Longsdorf.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Laushey Wilkinson; son Thomas(Linda) Wilkinson;...

Raymond J. Lubbs

Raymond J. Lubbs

Jun 13, 2007

Raymond J. Lubbs, 82, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Brethren Village.

Born in Kent, Ill. He was the son of the late Rev. Frederick and Ada (Barber) Lubbs. He was the loving husband of Donna Rose (Fierheller) Lubbs. They celebrated 58 years of marriage on August 11 th .

Mr. Lubbs served in the...

Josephine B. Curtis

Josephine B. Curtis

Jun 13, 2007

Josephine B. Curtis, 78, of Pleasure Rd., Lancaster, died Wednesday June 13, 2007 at her home.

Born in East Mauch Chunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Anna McTague Bing. She was the wife of the late George J. Curtis who died in 1993. They celebrated 44 years of marriage together.

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Eugene D. Gallagher

Eugene D. Gallagher

Jun 10, 2007

Eugene D. "Gene" Gallagher, 79, of Whittier Lane, Lancaster, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Masonic Village after a three year illness.

Born in Ashland and raised in Big Mine Run, Gene was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Kane Gallagher. He was the loving husband of Mary DiZio Gallagher....

Harrold H. Swarm

Harrold H. Swarm

Jun 8, 2007

Harrold H. Swarm, 70, of 1808  Northbrook Drive, Lancaster, Pa  died June 8, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Huron S. Dakota, he was the son of the late Harvey H. and Fern Howard Swarm. Harrold was married to Mary E. Vizzi Swarm for 46 years. Mr. Swarm was a metallurgical engineer for 25 years with...

William "Rocky" Nawrocki

William "Rocky" Nawrocki

Jun 6, 2007

William " Rocky" Nawrocki ,88, of Lancaster, died on June 6, 2007 at his residence. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Kathryn Nawrocki. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Hohenwater) Nawrocki.

Mr. Nawrocki was employed for  20yrs. with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring as a Distribution Clerk....

Donald R. Mentzer

Donald R. Mentzer

Jun 5, 2007

Donald R. Mentzer, 69, of Saratoga Road, Lancaster, Pa died June 5, 2007 at Golden Living Center in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ted and Ella Adams Mentzer. Donald was married to Jennie Agresta  Mentzer for 44 years. Mr. Mentzer was employed by Kunzler & Co Inc. in shipping and receiving for 39...

Hugh Charles Evans

Hugh Charles Evans

Jun 5, 2007

Hugh Charles Evans, 73, of 457 Hawthorne Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603 died Tuesday June 5, 2007, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Hugh Smith Evans and Anne Walker Evans. He was the husband of Deone (McGarry) Evans and they were married in August 1956.

In...

Richard "Rick" Fritsch

Richard "Rick" Fritsch

Jun 5, 2007

Richard Elvin "Rick" Fritsch, 52, of Thorngate Ct., Millersville, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a courageous 3 year battle with esophageal cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Dolores A. (Deppeller) Fritsch of Elizabethtown and the late Elvin R. Fritsch. He was the loving husband of Jennifer L....

Dorothy J. Williams

Dorothy J. Williams

Jun 4, 2007

Dorothy J. Williams, 74, of 581 Valley Road, Lancaster, Pa. died June 4, 2007 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Atwood Morong. Dorothy was married 54 years to Benjamin T. Williams. She was a homemaker and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Dorothy's memberships include...

Sophie Pavlides

Sophie Pavlides

Jun 3, 2007

Sophie Pavlides, 85, of Lancaster, PA died Sunday morning, June 3, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after an illness.

She was the wife of Chris Pavlides, with whom she celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary this past January 26 th . Born in Lancaster, Sophie was the daughter of the late Jacob and Eva Baxes...

John D. "Jack" Edgerton

John D. "Jack" Edgerton

Jun 3, 2007

John D. "Jack" Edgerton, 73, of Lititz, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Moravian Manor after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born in Mansfield, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Sarah Stevens Edgerton. He was the husband of Elaine M. Fritz Edgerton and they celebrated 29 years of marriage on January 14 th...

Charlene Druce

Charlene Druce

Jun 2, 2007

Charlene Druce, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Moravian Manor.

She was the wife of the late Ray M. Druce, who passed away in 1977. Born in East Alton, Illinois, Charlene was the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Noble) Edwards.

A high school English teacher, Charlene had taught...

J. Robert Kopp

J. Robert Kopp

Jun 1, 2007

J. Robert Kopp, 86, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2007 at St. Annes Home and Village in Columbia.

He was the husband of the late Jean M.Piehler Kopp, who passed away in 2005. Born in East Petersburg, Robert was the son of the late John S. and Elsie L. Graybill Kopp.

Robert had worked...

John L. Hull

John L. Hull

Jun 1, 2007

John L. Hull, 61, of Lancaster, died on June 1, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Mae Warfel Hull. He was the husband of Donna J. (Bell) Hull and they had celebrated 44 years of marriage on April 6.

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John Fridy Kendig

John Fridy Kendig

Jun 1, 2007

John F. Kendig of 366 Atkins Avenue died in Virginia on June 1, 2007 after a brief illness .

He was born in Mountville, Pennsylvania on April 19, 1921.

He was the son of the late Calvin Miles Kendig and Blanche Fridy Kendig. He graduated from Franklin Marshall Academy and attended Rollins College, Winter Park,...

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