Jan 15, 2009

Mary D. Gallagher, 81, of Lancaster, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Essa Flory Hospice Center after an illness.  Born in Ashland, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Vincent and Catherine (Barbush) DiZio.  She was the wife of the late Eugene D. Gallagher, who died in 2007.

A homemaker, Mary was a 1946 graduate of...

Jan 14, 2009

Shirley I. McKinney, 83, of Brethren Village passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on January 14, 2009. She was born in Windber, PA on March 7, 1925 to the late Edgar and Minnie (Gohn) Manges.

Shirley was the wife of William L. McKinney and they celebrated 43 years of marriage. They were married on October 30, 1965...

Jan 14, 2009

Barbara E. Wilson, 83 of Lancaster, died Wednesday Jan. 14, 2009 at Conestoga View.  She was the daughter of the late Eleanor Wilson and Samuel Icenberg.  The last surviving sibling of two brothers, Ellsworth and Donald, and one sister Eloise Wilson who all preceded her in death.  Other deceased family members included legal guardians Uncle and Aunt Frederick and...

Jan 13, 2009

Kenneth R. Kuipers Sr., age 66, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.  Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late William E. and Ruth Ritter Kuipers.  Longtime resident of Bergen County, NJ, Ken graduated from Fair Lawn High School in 1960, after which he graduated from CCNY.  Married...

Jan 12, 2009

J. Robert (Bob) Fieles of Lancaster died on Monday, January 12, 2009. Bob was born in Christiana, the son of William and Carolyn McCoy Fieles. He was the husband of the late Elsie M. Fieles who passed away in 2005. Bob worked 28 years for Lancaster County-Wide Communications.  He started as a fire dispatcher, advancing to a supervisor and...

Jan 11, 2009

Margaret Marie Dranchak, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Hospice of Mt. Joy. Born in Taylor, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Estok. Margaret was married to the late Peter A. Dranchak.

Mrs. Dranchak was employed by R.C.A where she retired at the age of 62. After...

Jan 11, 2009

Daniel G. Vital, 66, of Manheim, PA passed away at LGH on January 11, 2009. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to the late Daniel and Gertrude (Wint) Vital.

Daniel was a transporter of automobiles for the Manheim Auto Auction for the past eight years.

Surviving is seven step-children, a step-brother, a sister, twenty-two...

Jan 10, 2009

Margaret E. "Peggy" Palma, 88, of Lancaster, PA passed away surrounded by her loving family at Village Vista on January 10, 2009. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 8, 1920 to the late Bernard E. and Frieda (Steuben) Muller.

Peggy was married to John D. Palma of Lancaster for 60 years. They were married on...

Jan 9, 2009

Julia Gammel, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Willow Valley the Glenn. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Josephine ( Ballis) Woehr. Julia is the wife of Frank X. Gammel.

Mrs. Gammel was a homemaker.

Surviving are her husband, one sister, Maria W. Buehler...

Jan 7, 2009

Rita D. Brown, 84, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Maria (Ferrante) Baccile. Rita was the wife of the late Charles E. Brown who passed away in March 26, 1995.

Rita graduated from John W. Hallahan...

Jan 7, 2009

Clarence Roberson, 82 passed away on January 7, 2009 at Lancashire Hall, Lanc PA. Born in Heister Steele, FL, he was the son of the late Claude Roberson and Mattie Robinson. He was also the companion of the late Mary Frances Brown.

He served in the United States Army and was then self employed. Pop enjoyed fishing...

Jan 6, 2009

Nancy Joan "Jo" Horner, 83, of Lancaster, Pa, passed away at Brethren Village on January 6, 2009 following a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Jack B. Horner for 63 years.

Jo was born in Elizabethtown on June 21, 1925 to Ralph W. and Elizabeth D. Schlosser. Her father, a former President of Elizabethtown College,...

Jan 6, 2009

Ruth C. Gaston, 91, of Willow Street, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital after an illness.  Born in Baltimore, Ruth was the daughter of the late George C. and Martha L. (Thalheim) Fewster.  She was married to the late David H. Gaston, who died in 2005.

Ruth was a florist, designing for several shops...

Jan 6, 2009

George Brody, devoted husband, father and grandfather, died at The Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster on Jan. 6, 2009, after a long illness. He was 90 years old.

Born on March 26, 1918, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the second of 10 children of the late Thomas and Helen (Elias) Brody. He outlived all his brothers and...

Jan 5, 2009

Michael A. Kelly, 65, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening with his family by his side. Born August 18, 1943, in Cresson PA, he was a son of the late Ernest and Lorine Parrish Kelly.

Mr. Kelly was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was a third degree knight in...

Jan 5, 2009

Harold A. Weidman, 71, of Lititz, joined the Church Triumphant peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2009 after a courageous journey with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lloyd A. and Sarah (Urey) Weidman.  He was the beloved husband of Priscilla A. (Brown) Weidman. They celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary in June....

Jan 4, 2009

Naomi Ruth Wright, 72, surrounded by her loving family departed life peacefully on Jan. 4, 2009 at the Hospice Home in Cleveland, Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 5, 1936 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Wright and Ozella I. Wilson Wright Timmons.

Naomi was educated in...

Jan 3, 2009

Sandra K. Turner, 56, of Lancaster, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 3 rd , 2009. Born in Little Falls, MN, she was the daughter of the late Charles W Turner and Virgie M ( Garrison) Ortiz. She is also survived by her step mother, Eleanor Turner of Mt. Joy. Sandra was the companion of Theodore Davis...

Jan 3, 2009

Mary Madonna Henry, 87, of Lancaster went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Marianna Sinopoli Madonna. Mary was married to Harold S. Henry Sr. who died August 21, 1997. She worked as a cook at Sacred Heart School Cafeteria...

Jan 3, 2009

John Gregory Seventko, 68, of Lancaster, PA died Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Lancaster General Hospital after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. John was born in Ashland, PA and was the son of the late Joseph Michael and Melanie (Mudry) Seventko Dutzar.

John was married to Mabel G. (Hines) Seventko on December 27, 1996...