Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Alex F. Gerz

Alex F. Gerz

Apr 9, 2007

Alex F. Gerz, 86, of Lancaster, died Monday, April 9, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was the husband of Agatha A. "Tookie" McCaughey Gerz, with whom he celebrated their 63 rd wedding anniversary this past February 26 th . Born in Lancaster, Alex was the son of the late Alex W. and...

Loretta H. Monaghan

Loretta H. Monaghan

Apr 8, 2007

Loretta H. Monaghan, 83, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Brethren Village.

Born in Oyster Bay, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Monaghan.

Loretta was a registered nurse. She started her career in the Army Nurse Corps. in 1945 and retired as a First Lieutenant. She then worked in various...

Melvin J. Kauffman

Melvin J. Kauffman

Apr 6, 2007

Melvin J. Kauffman, 53, of 1634 Chadwick Circle, Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2007.

He was the husband of Susan Y. Diehl Kauffman, with whom he would have celebrated 14 years of marriage on May 22 nd . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Charles, married to Rose Kauffman of Mountville, and...

Robert H. Watson

Robert H. Watson

Apr 5, 2007

Robert H. Watson, 77, of  916 Village Road, Lampeter, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his home with his family.  He was married to Katharina Mearz Watson for 40 years on Nov 26, 2006.

Mr. Watson was a  Maintenance Supervisor at the Host Farm for 15 years. He served in the army during the Korean War. Robert...

Anton "Tony" Linsler

Anton "Tony" Linsler

Apr 2, 2007

Anton "Tony" Linsler, 79, of Lancaster, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Rita, from mesothelioma.

Born in Gerichtstetten, Germany, he was the son of the late Alois and Karoline (Scherer) Linsler. In 1953, Anton left his hometown and sailed to the United States, and, in 1958, proudly became a naturalized US citizen. That same year...

Kalliopi Flouras

Kalliopi Flouras

Mar 31, 2007

Kalliopi Flouras, 83, of 407 Friendship Ave Lancaster and of Lancashire Hall Nursing Home in Lancaster, entered into rest at Lancaster General Hospital and went home to be with her lord on March 31, 2007.

Born in St George Sikousis, Chios, Greece, Kalliopi was the daughter of the late Stamatios and Maria Manolakis and sister of the...

Ruth E. Ehrgood

Ruth E. Ehrgood

Mar 31, 2007

Ruth E. Ehrgood, 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 31, 2007.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Blanche S. and Harry R. Trullender.

She was a graduate of McCaskey High School and a long time member of the Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in East Petersburg. She worked...

Elizabeth G. Gray

Elizabeth G. Gray

Mar 30, 2007

Elizabeth G. Gray, 86, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at the Hamilton Arms Center.

Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret Fleming Dunn. She was the wife of the late Edward O. Gray.

Mrs. Gray was a homemaker spending her time caring for her family. She was also...

Luci Dirico

Luci Dirico

Mar 29, 2007

Luci DiRico went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 29, 2007 surrounded by her loving family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Summit, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Nancy C. Stuart of Cogan Station and the late Byron D. Stuart. She was the wife of John M. DiRico with whom...

Joseph H. Schreder

Joseph H. Schreder

Mar 29, 2007

Joseph H. Schreder, 71, of Lancaster died suddenly on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Teresa (Hecker) Schreder.

He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1953, attended Lancaster Business School and served in the US Army from 1958-1960.

He started working in...

John G. Patounas

John G. Patounas

Mar 26, 2007

John G. Patounas, 77, of Lancaster, PA, died surrounded by his four loving daughters and family on Monday, March 26, 2007 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Marouka Vekios Patounas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Despina Billis Patounas, who died in 1973.

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George F. Kessler Sr.

George F. Kessler Sr.

Mar 26, 2007

George F. Kessler Sr., 59 of Landisville, PA. passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, March 26, 2007, after a courageous 2-1/2 year battle with cancer. Born and raised in Brooklyn N.Y., he was the son of Virginia Kessler of East Pete and the late George Kessler. He was married to Barbara A....

Helen C. Bell

Helen C. Bell

Mar 25, 2007

Helen C. Bell, 79, of 647 N. Pine Street, Lancaster died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Shirk Lewis. Helen was the wife of Robert L. Bell and they were married for 63 years.  Mrs. Bell was a homemaker, who loved to cook and bake....

Angeline Coluzzi Stathopulos

Angeline Coluzzi Stathopulos

Mar 22, 2007

Angeline Coluzzi Stathopulos, 90, of Lancaster died Thursday at Hospice Essa Flory Center.

For many years she was a store manager and buyer for a women's apparel shop in Lancaster owned by her dear friend, Sara Kittle.  She was a long time faithful member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.  She resided at Lancaster House South for...

Cora Ann Bieber

Cora Ann Bieber

Mar 22, 2007

Cora Ann Bieber, age 51, of Lititz, went to be with her Lord on March 22, 2007.

Born in Doylestown, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Cora Olive Condict, and Betty Condict. Cora was happily married to Dale Bieber for seventeen years. Her heart's desire was fulfilled during the last ten years of...

James P. Keenen Sr.

James P. Keenen Sr.

Mar 21, 2007

James P. Keenen Sr., 68, of Lancaster, passed away with his loving family beside him on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Samuel Keenen and Elsie M. (Chambers) Keenen. He was married to Rita Marie (Fetterman) Keenen for 44 years.

Jim was a...

Linda L. Grimm-Mcdonald

Linda L. Grimm-Mcdonald

Mar 17, 2007

Linda L. Grimm-McDonald, 59, of Country Meadows Dr., Lancaster, died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ray S. Grimm, Sr. and the late Victoria E. Victor Grimm. She was the wife of Robert S. McDonald and celebrated 43 wonderful years of marriage on July 6....

Mary C. Kline

Mary C. Kline

Mar 15, 2007

Mary C. Kline, 80, of Lancaster, formerly of Landisville, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at THE GLEN at Willow Valley following a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, Mary was the daughter of the late Roland Caskey and Kathryn Smith Caskey. She was the widow of Francis Kline, who died July 28, 2002.

Mary was a...

Robert H. Lesher, Jr.

Robert H. Lesher, Jr.

Mar 15, 2007

Robert H. Lesher, Jr., 69, of 1113 Frances Ave., Lancaster, died Thursday morning, March  15, 2007 at his residence.

He was the husband of Carolyn A. (Miller) Lesher, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage this past May 27 th . Born in Lancaster, Robert was the son of Marguerite M. (Myers) Lesher of Lancaster, and...

Henry P. Jasin

Henry P. Jasin

Mar 15, 2007

Henry P. Jasin, 93, of Lancaster, formerly of Holland Pa, passed away on Thursday March 15, 2007.  Born in Acosta, Pa he was the son of the late John and Catherine Kubal Jasin.  He was the devoted husband of the late Mary A. Dubek Jasin.  They were married for 57 years.

A machinist and tool dye maker,...

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