Jan 24, 2006

Cecilia "Ceil", Dochat Hoffman, 89, formally of 656 St. Joseph Street, Lancaster, died Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at Brethren Village.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Christian J. and Anna M. Klos Dochat. Cecilia was the wife of the late Daniel Russell Hoffman, who died in 1966.

Mrs. Hoffman worked at...

Jan 23, 2006

Fred Ward Horner, 81, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 23, 2006 at Village Vista Manor.  He was under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County for the past 2 months.

Born in Centre County on February 26, 1924, he was the son of the late Fred Wesley and Margaretta Catherine Rockey Horner.

Fred served in...

Jan 20, 2006

Earl F. Harter, 86, of Lancaster, PA, died Friday, January 20, 2006 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late C. Fred and Florence Masters Harter. Earl was the husband of Mary (Molly) Sheaffer Harter.

Mr. Harter was an Electrical Engineer with the Department of Health and Human Services...

Jan 19, 2006

William "Bill" J. Dorgan, 77, of 1808 Larchmont Lane, Lancaster, died Thursday, January 19, 2006, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Anna Dorgan, and the stepson of the late Rose Dorgan. Bill was the husband of Mary Mullins Dorgan, with whom he celebrated their 48...

Jan 18, 2006

Earnest W. Ely, 86, of 219 Basswood Dr., Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at his residence.

He was the husband of the late Betty R. Ely, who died in 1996.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John C. Ely and Catherine Wineberg Ely Coulter.

Earnest had worked as sales manager...

Jan 17, 2006

Robert L. Ferguson Sr., 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at his residence.

Born in Hannibal, Missouri, he was the son of the late William H. and Mary Frances Ferguson.  He was the husband of Joanne L. Fry Ferguson for 35 years.

A machinist, he worked for NTN-BCA.  He served in...

Jan 13, 2006

Loretta S. Risse, 92, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2006.

Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Maryanne Schickling Smith.  She was married to John H. Risse for sixty-six years.  She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, and the Sacred...

Jan 12, 2006

Jane S. Arnold, 84, of Pheasant Ridge, passed away at home on January, 12, 2006.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Helena R. Schultz Aukamp.  Employed at Manpower Inc. for twenty-five years she handled payroll and accounting duties.  She retired in 1997.  Previously, she held an accounting position at the...

Jan 10, 2006

George Elmer Weichel, 58, of 24 Jolley Blvd. Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday, January 10, 2006.

Mr. Weichel, a native of Pittsburgh, was the son of the late Elmer H. and Elvira Weichel.  He was retired from the United States Navy serving his country during the Vietnam War.  He was employed as the Food Manager at Odom Prison....

Jan 10, 2006

Word was received of the passing of Janet Pleger Souders in Carrollton, Texas on January 10, 2006.  She was born in Lancaster, PA on December 26, 1917 and was the daughter of the late Adam and Cecelia Pleger.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John and daughter, Lynn.

Janet is survived by her sister, Gladys...

Jan 9, 2006

Elizabeth A. Miller, 84, of Columbia, passed away at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, on January 9, 2006.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Cannings and Margaret Lindsay Ashton.  Her husband, William H. Miller died in 1999.  She worked as a clerk for twenty years in the banking field.  Along with...

Jan 8, 2006

Joan T. McCauley, 75, of 2427 Finlandia Lane, Clearwater, Florida, died January 8, 2006 at her home.

Born in Gwyned, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Catherine Price Towson. Joan was married to Robert S. McCauley for 53 years.  She was a 1948 graduate of Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington, D.C. and...

Jan 8, 2006

Murray Paul Mathiot, 67, of 100 Willow Valley Dr., Lancaster died Sunday, January 8, 2006, at his residence.

He retired in 1993 after 34 years with the US Postal Service as a Dock Supervisor.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He served in the US Navy.

Born in Lancaster he was the...

Jan 5, 2006

Kenneth R. Backus, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lynnwood, CA he was the son of the late August H. and Elizabeth Rahn Backus.  He was married to Donna Delores Hoskins Backus for thirty-five and ½ years.

He retired form the US Marine Corps after twenty-...

Jan 5, 2006

Jan K. Marzec, 37, of 412 Long Meadow Drive, Lancaster, died January 5, 2006 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Proszowice ,Poland , he was the son of Kazimiera Pszenioslo Marzec of Poland and the late Jan Marzec. Jan  was married 10 years to Wioletta Kotyza Marzec.

Mr. Marzec moved  to Lancaster in 1987 from...

Jan 4, 2006

Richard W. "Dick" Fulton, 67, Lancaster, died at home Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006.  He was the husband of Nuala Carey Fulton to whom he was married for 41 years.

Born March 3, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan he was the son of the late Richard and Cleo Fulton.  Dick graduated from Western Michigan University and served two...

Jan 3, 2006

Ruth D. Metcalfe, 92 of 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 3, 2006 at the Glen.

Born in Port Smouth, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Frank Estevan and Caroline McGarvey Dresser. Ruth was the wife of William K. Metcalfe and they were married for 69 years.

A homemaker, she...

Jan 2, 2006

John "Jack" Music, 84, of Lancaster, died at his residence on January 2, 2006.  Born in Childress, Texas, he was the son of the late Rondo and Madeline Hanson Music of Van, Texas.  He was married to his "beautiful girl", Barbara Isett Music, for sixty-three years.

In addition to his wife, he will be deeply missed by...

Oct 5, 2005

Adoracion "Dora" Lugo, 81, of Lancaster died Thursday at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1926, in Cabo Rojo, Puerta Rico, she was the daughter of the late Rosendo and Angelica Irrizary Seda. Dora was the wife of the late Jose E. Lugo who died October 5, 2005. Dora was a sales clerk at the Lerner's Department...

Jun 11, 2002

Dorothy J. Warfel, 83, of Lancaster died Sunday at Cambridge Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Myrtle Coble Ebersole. Dorothy was the wife of the late Robert C. Warfel who died June 11, 2002. She was a homemaker and member of Grace Evangelical Church. She enjoyed her family, hunting and fishing....