Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Ediel Omar Rosario

Ediel Omar Rosario

Aug 12, 2006

Ediel Omar Rosario, of Lancaster, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 as a result of a motorcycle accident on Manor St.

Ediel was born in Bayamon, PR on April 22, 1983, and was the son of Pedro Rosario, husband of Evelyn, of Lancaster, and Luz Rosario of Naranjito, PR.  He was engaged to Vivian E. Alvelo.

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Anna Lois Earhart

Anna Lois Earhart

Aug 7, 2006

Anna Lois "Laurie" Hess Earhart, age 85, died on August 7, 2006 at Brethren Village, Lancaster, Pa.

She was born on December 1, 1920 at Millersville, Pa.  and was the daughter of the late Rev. Jacob G. and Katie Charles Hess.

She is preceded in death by one daughter, Ann Louise Earhart Gibble. She is...

Lewis R. Clinton

Lewis R. Clinton

Aug 6, 2006

Lewis R. Clinton, 76, of Lancaster, entered into rest on August 6, 2006 after an extended illness.

Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Lewis R. Clinton Sr. and Rebecca F. Banner Clinton.  Lewis was the husband of Juliana J. Judith Clinton.  They celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary in February.

Lewis...

Sarah "Sally" Power

Sarah "Sally" Power

Aug 4, 2006

Sarah "Sally" (nee Goetchius) Kellogg Power died peacefully in her 78th year on August 4, 2006 at the Brethren Village Nursing Home in Lititz , Pennsylvania after a brave fight with cancer.

Much loved mother of Christopher Noble (Joan Sametz), Susannah Morgan (Gervas Wall), and Alexandra Kay. Loving grandmother of Daniel and Sarah Power, and Nicholas and...

Joanne M. Martz

Joanne M. Martz

Aug 4, 2006

Joanne M. Martz, 62, of High St., Lancaster, died August 4, 2006 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Earl and Josephine Pitz Roschel of Lancaster. She was married for 27 years to Charles Martz.

Joanne was employed at Speed's Steak Shop, Lancaster. She previously worked for Watt &...

Max Arena

Max Arena

Aug 4, 2006

Max Arena, 32, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on August 4, 2006.

Born in McKeesport, PA, Max was the son of Patrick J. Arena, husband of Jessami R. Arena of Wrightsville and Marjorie A. Shultz, wife of Lee Scott Shultz of Lancaster.

Max graduated from Ephrata High School in 1992, and from Brownstown Vo Tech where...

Gordon Phillips Jr.

Gordon Phillips Jr.

Aug 2, 2006

Gordon Phillips, Jr., 53, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at his residence.

Born in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of Burnice M. Phillips of Lancaster, and the late Gordon J. Phillips. He was the President of the In and Out Camping Association where he also bartended. Prior to that he was the head maintenance man at...

Richard J. Haines

Richard J. Haines

Aug 1, 2006

Richard James Haines, 74, of Lancaster and formerly of York, died on August 1, 2006 of natural causes.

Mr. Haines was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Adelle. He was father to seven children: Richard Jr., Michael (deceased), Virginia Bednarek, Robert, John, Raymond, and Thomas. He will also be remembered as a loving grandfather of 14...

Cornelius L. Mcdwyer

Cornelius L. Mcdwyer

Jul 31, 2006

Cornelius L. "Corny" McDwyer Sr., 63, of Lititz, entered into rest on Monday, July 31, 2006.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Cornelius A. and Ruth Kauffman McDwyer. He was married to Judith C. Loechner McDwyer for forty-four years.

He worked for R.R. Donnelley & Son for twenty-three years, retiring in...

Susanna W. Lefever

Susanna W. Lefever

Jul 30, 2006

Susanna W. Lefever, 69, of 74 Sego Sago Rd., Manheim, went to be with her Lord and her husband on Monday evening, March 31 st .

She was the wife of the late Victor M. Lefever, Jr., who passed away on July 30, 2006. Born in Ephrata, Susanna was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Edith...

Douglas G. Phillips

Douglas G. Phillips

Jul 28, 2006

Douglas G. Phillips, 76, of Millersville, went home to be with the Lord on  July 28, 2006 at his home.  He was the husband of Maryann Dieffenbach Phillips.

Born October 31, 1929 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Douglas B. and Catherine Blumenstock Phillips.

Doug was in the Army for two years...

Ronald R. Webb Jr.

Ronald R. Webb Jr.

Jul 27, 2006

Ronald R. Webb Jr., 31, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 27, 2006, from a severe asthma attack, in Atlanta, GA.  He was born June 6, 1975 in Orangeburg, SC to Ronald and Jennifer Webb.  Affectionately known as Popie to family and friends, Ronald moved to Lancaster, PA in 1984. His "mother" Gwen P. Glover and his...

Helen Flowers Nixon

Helen Flowers Nixon

Jul 27, 2006

Helen Flowers Nixon, 81, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2006.  She was the daughter of the late Hazel Frazier Sinclair and Benjamin Flowers.  She was preceded in death by her sister Mrs. Marie Greene of Lake City, NC.

Mrs. Nixon was a graduate of the Florida public school system and was...

George D. Bonilla

George D. Bonilla

Jul 26, 2006

George D. Bonilla, 29, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006.

Born in New York, NY, George was the son of George D. and Iris D. Lopez Bonilla of Lancaster.  He was employed as a security officer by Wackenhut Security Services at Four Seasons Produce Co., Ephrata.

George was a 1994 graduate of Lancaster Catholic...

Mary E. Morrison

Mary E. Morrison

Jul 25, 2006

Mary E. Morrison, 65, of Lititz, died Tuesday night, July 25, 2006, at Moravian Manor.

Born in Thunderbolt, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence H. Lovell and Virginia Ryals Lovell Guinn, and was married to the late Mead Morrison.  She had been a Shrimper on her husband's boat for 10 years.

Mary...

Hieu Nguyen

Hieu Nguyen

Jul 22, 2006

Hieu Nguyen, 58 of 2703 Valley Drive, Lancaster,  died Saturday morning, July 22, 2006, at Moravian Manor in Lititz.

Mr.  Nguyen was born in Vietnam, on September 14, 1947. He was the husband of Truc Thi Le and they were married for 26 years in April .  He was an engineer with ITT for 27 years. Active...

Dennis "Denny" M. Steckervetz

Dennis "Denny" M. Steckervetz

Jul 20, 2006

Dennis "Denny" M. Steckervetz, 55, of 9 Green Hills Drive, Lancaster, died early Thursday morning, July 20, 2006, at his home, after a  courageous  battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ruth M. Scheid Steckervetz of Lancaster and the late Christian Steckervetz. Denny was the husband of Colleen Consylman Steckervetz for 34...

William O. Brown, Sr.

William O. Brown, Sr.

Jul 19, 2006

William O. Brown, Sr. passed away on July 19, 2006 after an illness at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. William was the husband of Mary C. (Manning) Brown of Lancaster.  They were married for 24 yrs.  Born in Watterboro SC., he was the son of the late John and Geneva (Razor) Brown.

Mr. Brown was employed for...

Mary B. Hershey

Mary B. Hershey

Jul 18, 2006

Mary B. Hershey, 87, formerly of Lititz, died peacefully on July 18, 2006 at Pleasant View Retirement Village.  Born December 3, 1917, she was the daughter of Sheldon S. and Bertha A. Sylvis Bertz.  Her husband Henry M. Hershey Sr. preceded her in death.  She graduated form Lancaster Catholic High School in 1924 and was a member of St....

Abram E. Greenawalt

Abram E. Greenawalt

Jul 17, 2006

Abram E. Greenawalt, 88, of 662 Bridge Valley Road, Pequea,  who resided with his nephew Ben and Eddie Greenawalt, died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Manorcare.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Albert A. and Alpha M. Eberly Greenawalt. Abe was the husband of Hilda C. Manning Jackson Greenawalt who died in 2004....

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