Nov 25, 2006

Donald M. Shellenberger, 74, of 425 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, Pa, died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Marietta, he was the son of the late Michael J. and  C. Mae Abel Shellenberger.  Mr. Shellenberger was an insurance agent with John Hancock Insurance Company and worked part time with the Office of...

Nov 24, 2006

Catherine A. Walker, 89, died peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2006 at Brethren Village.

She was born in Queens, New York to the late George and Elizabeth Hempfling.  She was married to the late Joseph W. Walker in 1949.  They were married for 43 years.

She is survived by her two children, Robert J. Walker...

Nov 24, 2006

Emilio Cruz, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2006.

Born in Agua Buenas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Eulogio and Tomasa Cruz.  He retired as a laborer from Buck Foundry.  He was a member of the Spanish Assembly of God.

Emilio is survived by his wife, Nilda Cruz...

Nov 23, 2006

Angeline L. Vitale, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday November 23, 2006.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Sarah Geraci Madonna.  She was the wife of the late Frank C. Vitale.

A homemaker, she was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

She is survived by...

Nov 22, 2006

Lawrence J. Conley, Sr., 81, of 618 Prospect St., died Wednesday, November 22, 2006  at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

He was the husband of the late Emma Jane Devine Conley, who died this past June. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Catherine E. Boyle Conley.

Lawrence had worked...

Nov 21, 2006

Edward Tokarick, 79, of 410 West Lemon Street, Lancaster, died November 21,2006 at Beverly Care, where he was a patient.

Edward was born in Saint Clair, where he resided until seven years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Anna (Bardzak) Tokarick, and also by his brother John Sr. of Lancaster.

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Nov 18, 2006

Captain Davis was born in Philadelphia, PA. His early education included St. Joseph's College Preparatory School, Villanova University and appointment to the United States naval Academy at Annapolis. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1962.

He underwent Naval flight training, with assignment to VA-152, an attack squadron based at Alameda, California. Deployed aboard the USS Oriskany,...

Nov 12, 2006

John Walter Minnich, Jr., 85,  of Lancaster died on November 12, 2006 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 1921, Jack earned a degree in biochemistry from Penn State University, where he was also a member of the lacrosse and swim teams.

During World War II, Jack worked for Hercules, Inc....

Nov 12, 2006

Helen M. Ross, 85, formerly of Philadelphia and Willingboro, NJ, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006.   Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late Wilmer E. Ross.

She was employed by the federal government as a purchasing agent at the former Defense and Personnel Support Center.

She is survived by a niece,...

Nov 9, 2006

Jay Robert Herr, 81, of Millersville, entered into rest on Thursday, November 9 th , 2006.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John M. and Helen Foultz Herr.  He was married to the late Rose M. Tannerbauer Herr.

A machinist he worked for thirty-seven years at Armstrong Research and Development.

An...

Nov 8, 2006

Barry E. Demmy, 61, of Brownstown, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late C. Eugene and Yvonne Frecht Demmy.  He and his wife Anne L. (Horn) celebrated their 39 th wedding anniversary on October 14 th .

A...

Nov 8, 2006

Amil 'Skip' M. Ihry, 86, formerly of 649 Hershey Avenue and Country Meadows, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at St. Anne's Nursing Retirement Home.

Born in Royal, Iowa October 18, 1920, he was son to the late Jean Baptist and Nell Huss Ihry.  He was married fifty-five years to the late Harriet N. Kauffman Ihry.

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Nov 7, 2006

Tillie A. Griel, 81, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. Sr. and Charlotte Lottie Stapf Dyer. Tillie was a salesperson with Turkey Hill for 20 years, previously she worked for Sener Coal Co as an accountant, Hotel Brunswick as a...

Nov 6, 2006

Dennis W. Reed, 59, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 at his residence.

He was the husband of Betty L. Siry Reed, with whom he celebrated 23 years of marriage this past June 25 th . Born in Altoona, Dennis was the son of the late Raymond and Naomi Helsel Reed.

He was...

Nov 5, 2006

Mary Maude Burkman, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2006.

Born in Ash County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Jara M. Tigg Harless.  She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Burkman.

A homemaker, she was of the Baptist faith and active in the Church...

Nov 2, 2006

John P. Gibes, 92, of Lancaster died at his residence Thursday morning, November 2, 2006.

Born in Joliet, Illinois, he was the son of the late John H. and Pearl Wisniewski Gibes. He was married to Frances A. Korczak Gibes for 60 years.

John served in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific...

Nov 1, 2006

Thelma Irene Haas, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2006.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Elsie Knisley Fisher. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Haas.

A homemaker, she enjoyed reading.

Thelma is survived by a daughter, Joyce M. Haas...

Nov 1, 2006

J. Orlando Rivera, 27, of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in Philadelphia.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Jose M. Rivera of Lancaster and Evelyn Torres of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, formerly of Lancaster.

A 1997 graduate of Manheim Township High School, he was a drum major for the...

Oct 31, 2006

Marion P. DeMatt, 85, of Lancaster,  died Tuesday night, October 31, 2006, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Catherine Valentino Paparo. Marion was the wife of Michael N. DeMatt who died in 1994.

Mrs. DeMatt was a homemaker and previously was a sales lady at...

Oct 30, 2006

Sandra E. Allen, 68, of Parkside Ave., Lancaster, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Lancaster General Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Debora Dewitt Ellingwood. She was the loving wife of Anthony J. Allen. They celebrated their 44 th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24 th...