Mar 14, 2007

William Standing Mertz IV,  M.D., 45, of Lancaster, died Wednesday evening, March 14, 2007 at Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of William Standing II and Mary Ann Owens Mertz of Malvern, PA.  Bill was the adored husband of Persila  Hooshmand  Vikoren Mertz M.D. They celebrated 18 years of marriage. He...

Mar 13, 2007

Melvin Myer Martin, 74, of Randallstown Md., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Hospice of West Palm Beach Florida.

Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Christian Zimmerman Martin and Alva Myer Martin. Melvin was one of 10 children. He was the husband of Arlene Saks Martin.

Melvin was employed by...

Mar 13, 2007

Melvin H. Nuechterlein, 82 of Lancaster, died on Tuesday March 13, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elsie L. Nuechterlein of Lancaster, three sons: David J. Nuechterlein of Shaker Heights, OH, Robert P. Nuechterlein of Exton, PA, James R. Nuechterlein of Flemington, NJ and a daughter, Jean A. Larson of Trumbull,...

Mar 12, 2007

Jay L. Epstein,76 of  Lancaster, Pa. died Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Oceanside New York, he was the son of the late Alfred and Betty Frieghagen Epstein. Jay was married to Mildred Perullo Epstein for 53 years.

Mr. Epstein was the chief of Police in the...

Mar 11, 2007

Dorothy M. Long, 101 years old, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 after a brief illness.  She resided at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA for the past six years.

Born in Shamokin, PA she was the daughter of the late Dr. Francis J. and Martha Meek.  She was the wife of Ethelbert B. Long who passed away...

Mar 8, 2007

Edward Ferguson, 58, of Cambridge Rd., Narvon died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at his home; he was under the care of a physician.

He was the husband of the late Julie K. Remley Ferguson who died in December 2004.

Mr. Ferguson retired in 2006 from ACME Markets, Inc. in Lancaster and Chester counties. He enjoyed...

Mar 8, 2007

Caroline W. Champ, 84 of Lancaster, died Wednesday at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Bishop R. and Helen E Wallace Hill. She was the wife of the late William Champ Jr. who died in 1977. Caroline was a School Crossing Guard for 25 years and a security guard at LGH for 5...

Mar 7, 2007

Anthony S. Perrello, 83, of Lancaster, PA, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata, PA after an illness.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Gaspare and Petrina (Gangi) Pirrello. He was married to Nancy F. (Pavone) Perrello for 60 years.

Tony retired from the Ford Motor Company in...

Mar 3, 2007

Kim Elise (Barlet) Meyer, 42, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 3 rd , 2007, at Vitas Hospice in Houston, TX.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the wife of James E. Meyer for the past 8 years and the daughter of Nancy L. Yatsko of Ruscombmanor Township, PA and the late Robert C. Barlet....

Mar 3, 2007

Andrew Dale Wittenberg, 21, of Reading, died peacefully at his residence, Saturday, March 3 rd , 2007.

He was born in Lancaster, a son of Dale and Cindy Wittenberg of Lititz.  He was a member of Manor Church, Mountville, PA.  After attending Warwick High School, he studied at Penn State University, Berks Campus, majoring in mechanical engineering. ...

Feb 28, 2007

Dr. Harold H. Finkel, a pediatrician and pioneer in providing health services to the poor, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Reading Hospital. He was 83.

For more than a half century, Dr. Finkel served children and parents of Lancaster County from offices in Ephrata and Lancaster.

Over his career, he served as both...

Feb 28, 2007

Lois G. "Dody" Locke, 79, of Hollinger Rd., Lancaster, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Charlestown, VA, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Estelle Gillespie Gambino. She was the wife of Robert H. Locke and had 30 wonderful years of marriage.

Dody was an executive secretary...

Feb 27, 2007

Doris Anne Moore, 78, of Leona Ave., Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. Bowen and Gertrude Coble Hardy. She was the wife of Charles R. Moore and had celebrated 33 years of marriage on December 29th.

Mrs. Moore was...

Feb 26, 2007

Dr. Frank M. Rocco, 68, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Monday, February 26, 2007.  Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Frank M. Rocco Jr. and Nellie Barnes Rocco.

Dr. Rocco was a self employed dentist practicing in Landisville from 1967-2007.

He was a 1960 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College...

Feb 21, 2007

Johanna K. Herr, 88, of 192 Buch Avenue, Lancaster, died peacefully at home on Wednesday February 21, 2007 surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Ford City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Kubovich and Johana Mikulasek Kubovich.  Along with her sister and two brothers, she was raised as an orphan by the Jednota,...

Feb 20, 2007

Mary Alice Boyer, 72 of School Valley Farms, Neffsville entered into rest at home with her family present on February 20, 2007. Born in Mohnton PA, she was the daughter of the late Isaac N. and Edna Mae Gerhard Lewis. Mary Alice was the wife of LeRoy L. Boyer and they celebrated their 53 rd anniversary, January 1, 2007....

Feb 19, 2007

Lorraine E. Maser, 84, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at the home of her daughter, Kathy, after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Gertrude Warfel Musser. She was the wife of the late Robert N. Maser.

A homemaker most of her life,...

Feb 19, 2007

Zachary R. Kennedy, 17, of 427 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Tammy M. Kennedy, with whom he resided, and Geraldo Mercado of Deltona, FL. He was also the stepson of Vladimir Lalaj of Lancaster.

Zachary was a senior at Lancaster...

Feb 17, 2007

Anita R. Meier, 75, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, died Saturday February 17, 2007 at Hospice of Lancaster County after an extended illness.

Born in Kew Gardens, New York, she moved to Lancaster at the age of six. She was a resident of Millersville prior to moving to St. Anne's Retirement Community in 2005. She is a...

Feb 17, 2007

Mildred S. Beam, 88, of 64 Quaker Hills Road, Lancaster, and formerly of Talmage, PA, died on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Mildred was the wife of Howard Beam, and they would have celebrated their 68 th wedding anniversary on May 13, 2007. Her caring heart and her love for...