Dec 19, 2007

Elizabeth (Betty) Smith Shawcross died Wednesday, December 12, at home in Lancaster, PA, where she lived for two years with her loving husband Rear Admiral U.S. Navy Retired William H. Shawcross at Willow Valley Retirement Communities.

Born July 7, 1922, in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Briggs and Edna (Kyle) Smith. Her...

Dec 15, 2007

Arthur K. Hammel, 80, formerly of 7 Ferree Circle, Lancaster, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, November 22 nd , in York.

He was the husband of Florence M. Poole Hammel of Lancaster, with whom he celebrated their 57 th wedding anniversary this past June 17 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of...

Dec 12, 2007

Jerry L. Young, of Manheim, the beloved husband of Melissa C. Young, peacefully entered into rest on December 12, 2007. He had been ill for 14 months.

Jerry and Melissa celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on November 17, 2007.

Born in Manheim, he was the son of Dora G. Shenk Young Shelley of Manheim, and...

Dec 7, 2007

Loraine K. Smith, 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2007 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary E. (Kahl) Smith.

Ms. Smith was a school teacher for St. Leo the Great School. She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic...

Dec 5, 2007

Elaine Lamborn, 82, of St. Louis MO.,  formerly of Lancaster County, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 after a brief illness.

Mrs. Lamborn, the former Elaine Terrell, was born on December 24, 1924 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Joseph and Ethel Terrell.

On March 9, 1951 she married Larry Lamborn in Lancaster, PA.  The couple...

Dec 4, 2007

Agnes A. ( Keen) Musser, 95,  a devoted wife and mother of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, December  4 th , 2007 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary A. (Kemph) Keen. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Musser  who passed away November 15 th , 1990....

Dec 1, 2007

Margaret T. Bricker, 87, of Millersville, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Hilton Head, SC.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Herzog) Trees. Margaret was married to Richard H. Bricker Sr. for 64 years.

A 1938 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Margaret worked in the billing departments...

Dec 1, 2007

Victor E. Alvarez M.D., 81, entered into rest on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at his home after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He had been under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County.

Dr. Alvarez was the adored husband of Carmella Alvarez, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this past June. He will be...

Nov 30, 2007

Ethel M. Wiker, 82, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 30, 2007.

She was the wife of Park J. Wiker, with whom she had celebrated 66 years of marriage this past July 12 th . Born in Columbia, Ethel was the daughter of the late Harold M. and Lucy (Dettinger) McElroy.

Nov 27, 2007

Cathleen  "Leen" N. Engle, 42, of 592 Laurel Lane, Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday morning, November 27, 2007.

She was the wife of Mark J. Engle, with whom she had celebrated 19 years of marriage this past March 5 th . Born in Harrisburg, Cathleen was the daughter of Donna J. Lesniak...

Nov 27, 2007

Vito "Mike" Mattiace, 68, of Lancaster, entered into rest at the Essa Flory Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Toritto, Italy, he came to the US at 15 years old.  He was the son of the late Pietro and Maria Mattiace.  He...

Nov 27, 2007

Jeanette T. Howe, 85, of Lancaster, died on November 27, 2007 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Catherine Schreiner Howe.

Ms. Howe was employed for 21 years at General Cigar, where she retired in 1959.  She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Surviving...

Nov 26, 2007

Nancy M. Shissler, 82 of 237 Pine Street, Lancaster, Pa. died peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2007 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Anna Nauman Heiler. Nancy was the wife of Richard F. Shissler Sr and they celebrated 63 years of marriage April 24, 2007.

Nancy...

Nov 24, 2007

Mary J. Light was truly dedicated to her late father and mother, Dr. David M. and Jean Crisler Light. She enjoyed flower gardening, excelled collecting antique buttons, and danced to the stars! An avid reader, "Miss Light" remains especially beloved by her many students. Volunteering for ORCA, Mary adored her cats and Springer Spaniels.

Advent season meant...

Nov 23, 2007

Elizabeth L. (Smerko) Gulya, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2007 at Homestead Village. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late George G. and Agnes ( Bubser) Smerko. She was the wife of the late John A. Gulya who passed away on August 24, 1991.

Mrs. Gulya was homemaker. She was...

Nov 23, 2007

Edward Louis Burton of 900 Sheaffer Rd. Lancaster, died of natural causes on November 23, 2007. Born in 1924, he grew up in Monterey California, the youngest son of Manual and Edna Mae Baker Burton. A veteran of World War II, Ed served six years in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft  carrier USS Cabot in the Pacific Theater....

Nov 22, 2007

Harriet Wooten Gibbs, 93, a resident of Brethren Village, Lancaster PA, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2007.

Born May 24, 1914, in Hopewell, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late David Earnest Wooten and Bertha Fell Wooten. After graduating from Trenton State Teachers College, NJ, she taught Kindergarten in Egg Harbor Township, NJ; Trenton,...

Nov 19, 2007

William E. Haggerty, 55, succumbed to a prolonged illness on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at his home in Lititz, Pa. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by family.

Bill will be remembered as a loving husband, caring father, legal advocate and lifelong friend whose enthusiasm, curiosity and sense of humor brightened the lives of...

Nov 17, 2007

Carmen D. Tirado, 74, of East Petersburg, PA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carmen was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of the late Cristobal Ortega and Gertrudis Negron.

Carmen was the wife of Ramon Tirado with whom she would of celebrated...

Nov 17, 2007

Rhonda M. Boyer, 38, of 514 First St., Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Lancaster Regional Hospital.

Born in York, Rhonda was the daughter of Ronald Boyer of Lancaster and Christine Taylor Benfield, wife of John Benfield, of Zephyrhills, FL.

She had worked as a waitress and cook at many restaurants in...