Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
William P. Hedges
Jun 2, 2006
William P. Hedges, 74, of Lancaster, died on June 2, 2006.
Born in Westin, Ohio he was the son of late Orville Hedges and Helen Godlove Kiger. He was the husband of the late Jannette Shiner Hedges.
William worked as a partner for sixteen years at G & B Removal.
He is survived...
Michael R. Fiorill
Jun 2, 2006
Michael R. Fiorill, 87, of Columbia, died Friday June 2, 2006 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
Born in Monessen, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Caterino Fiorill. He was the husband of Stella M. Lautsch Fiorill who died in 1986.
Mr. Fiorill was a teacher of graphic arts at Thaddeus Stevens...
Emma Jane Devine Conley
Jun 1, 2006
Emma Jane Devine Conley, 83, of 618 Prospect St., died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
She was the wife of Lawrence J. Conley Sr., with whom she was married for 59 years this past July 13th. Born in Columbia, Emma was the daughter of the late David A. and Anna McCall Devine.
...Joell Savonn Hernandez
May 31, 2006
Joell Savonn Hernandez, 6, of Lancaster, was killed as a result of a car accident at the intersection of Schuylkill Avenue and Marshall Streets Saturday night. He was the son of Jewelette Brady and Ferdinand Hernandez. He has one surviving maternal brother, Jamias Hernandez, who he lived with all his life. On his paternal side, he had a brother,...
Dale J. Bastendorf
May 30, 2006
Dale J. Bastendorf, 72, of Lancaster, entered into rest at home on May 30, 2006 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edith Bastendorf McCombs. He was the husband of Joan L. Gilbert Bastendorf. They would have celebrated their 54 th wedding anniversary on June 14 th . Dale...
Glykeria "Glee" Swords
May 29, 2006
Glykeria "Glee" Swords, 67, of 12 Foal Court, Lancaster, died on Monday, May 29, 2006, at Essa Flory Hospice Center.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Russell H. Clawges and Rose Clawges Gaul. Glee was married to Herman G. Swords for 47 years. She owned the John-Matthew Art Center Market Stand at Saturday...
Miriam R. Gish
May 29, 2006
Miriam R. Gish, 92, of 200 St. Luke Drive, Lititz, died Monday, May 29, 2006, in Lititz after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Daniel H. Gish, who died in 2002. Born in Lancaster, Miriam was the daughter of the late William F. and Gertrude Sides Rosenberger.
She was homemaker, and...
Joseph C. Lucks Jr.
May 28, 2006
Joseph C. Lucks, Jr., 80, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 at home after a six year illness.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph C. Lucks, Sr. and Rose M. Quino Lucks. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Veronica M. Bowman Lucks and a son, Joseph C....
Mary P. Resh
May 28, 2006
Mary P. Resh, 92, of 1300 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA, went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2006.
Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ilona Dubovski Horenci. She was the wife of the late Frederick C. Resh, who died May 12, 1992.
Mrs. Resh was...
Kermit S. Oberholtzer
May 26, 2006
Kermit S. Oberholtzer, 85, of 933 Irwin Ave., Lancaster, died Friday, May 26, 2006, at Essa Flory Hospice Center.
Born in Maytown, he was the son of the late John D. and Anna E. Shelley Oberholtzer. He was the husband of Verna Murry Oberholtzer and they were married for 26 years. His first wife Mary Jane Houck...
Nellie "Ginger" Arnold
May 26, 2006
Nellie "Ginger" M. Arnold, 62, of 604 N. Plum Street, Lancaster, PA, died Friday, May 26, 2006 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Stella Sheppard Diffenbaugh of Lancaster and the late Carl Diffenbaugh. She was employed by Sodexho the food service of Franklin and Marshall College for two years, and...
Henry Norman Kline Jr.
May 25, 2006
Henry Norman Kline Jr. age 85 passed away May 25, 2006 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center, in Lancaster, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer Disease. He was born and raised in Lancaster County, the son of the late Henry Norman and Anna Kline.
In April he and his wife, Mary Ann Eshelman Kline, celebrated their...
William A. Gigl
May 23, 2006
William A. Gigl, 93, of Lancaster, died May 23, 2006 at Conestoga View.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lewis J. and Barbara Wolpert Gigl. He was the husband of the late Grace E. McDougal Gigl, who died in 2004.
Bill was a toy maker, tool and die maker, and project...
B. Joan Izzo
May 20, 2006
B. Joan Izzo 78, loving mother and grandmother passed away on May 20, 2006 at Lancaster Regional Hospital. She was born in Mechanicville, NY, and was the daughter of William and Beatrice Donahue. She was the wife of Stephen J. Izzo, who preceded her in death in 1997.
Joan graduated from The College of Saint Rose in...
Mark Anthony Dodson
May 19, 2006
Mark Anthony Dodson, 49, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 19, 2006. He was the son of the late Samuel R. Dodson, Sr. and Janet Braas Dodson. Mark was the loving husband of Amanda D. Domalewski Dodson, and adoring father of Janessa Marie, 15, Nicholas Anthony, 11 and Aaron Mark, 2.
A devoted...
Christ J. Hampilos
May 14, 2006
Christ J. Hampilos, 75, of Millersville, passed away Sunday May 14, 2006, at home of a heart attack and a long battle with congestive heart failure. Christ was the husband of Elaine J. Katsaras Hampilos, who he had been married to for 49 years. He was born in Thana, Arcadia, Greece on February 25, 1931. He was the son...
Betty W. Benner
May 14, 2006
Betty W. Benner, 76, of 619 Hershey Ave. Lancaster, PA, died Sunday, May 14, 2006, at Mennonite Home.
Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late David and Florence Sheaffer Weaver. Betty was the wife of Maurice Benner. Mrs. Benner was a bookkeeper for many different corporations during her career. She was active with Friends...
Parke C. Campbell
May 14, 2006
Parke C. Campbell, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on May 14, 2006.
Born in Conestoga, he was the son of the late Chester and Bessie Mae Sterneman Campbell.
During WWII, Mr. Campbell served in the Army Air Force as a top tier gunner on a B17. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal...
James A. Daecher
May 13, 2006
James A. Daecher, 83, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 13, 2006, at his residence.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Augustine and Rose Stoe Daecher. He was the husband of the former Rose Schmalhofer, who died in 1996.
Mr. Daecher was a dedicated police officer for the past 60 years....
Jazmin Flores-Consylman
May 13, 2006
Jazmin Flores-Consylman, 31, of 121 Spring Meadow Lane, Washington Boro, PA, formerly of Ocean City Maryland, died May 13, 2006 at Lancaster General Hospital after a one-year battle with breast cancer.
Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Gloria Febo Flores of Washington Boro and the late Ramon Flores.
Jazmin was married five...
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