Dec 30, 2007

Grace M. Yeager, 86, of Luther Acres, Lititz formerly of 821 Third St., Lancaster entered into rest December 30, 2007. She was the daughter of Paul and Mary Snader Yeager. She was employed by Hamilton Watch Co. and Hamilton Technology for 44 years. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a former member of Zion...

Dec 29, 2007

Carl G. Diffenbaugh, 60, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, December 29, 2007 after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Stella Sheppard Diffenbaugh of Lancaster and the late Carl H. Diffenbaugh.

Surviving besides his mother is a sister Judy wife of Terry Weaver of Lititz, two nephews; Mark Barto, and Robert...

Dec 24, 2007

Edna Lewis Figart, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 24, 2007.  Born on November 25, 1916, she had been a resident at Brethren Village for nearly 15 years. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster, PA.

Edna was born in TreThomas, Glamorgan, South Wales, the daughter of Bertie (Bert) Lewis...

Dec 24, 2007

Lori L. Hopkins, 52, of Neffsville, PA, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2007, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a long and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of Richard O. "Dick" Hopkins with whom she celebrated 19 years of marriage in April of this year.

Born in Ephrata, PA, she was...

Dec 23, 2007

Rebecca A. Price, 58, of 142 Woodside Road, Lancaster, died Sunday, December 23, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She and her husband Barry celebrated 36 years of marriage in July. Prior to their moving to Lancaster in November of 2006 they resided in Virginia throughout their married life.

Becky was born in Ashland, Pennsylvania, the...

Dec 22, 2007

Gregory P. Martin, 53, of Lancaster, died of lung cancer Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Essa Flory Hospice Center.  Born in Lancaster on June 22, 1954, Greg was a son of the late Georgia B. and Joseph S. Martin.

He attended Hempfield High School and was pursuing a degree at Harrisburg Area Community College until the onset...

Dec 22, 2007

Pauline B. Stoltzfus-Neff of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at her residence. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth B. (Plastino) Boyer. She was the wife of the late William F. Stoltzfus who passed away in 1988, and Wilbur N. Neff of Lancaster, to whom she was married for 11...

Dec 21, 2007

Wanda L. ( Kyle) Barone, 56, of Lancaster , passed away on Friday , December 21, 2007 at Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Naomi, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Macie (Cook) Kyle. She was married to Stephen G. Barone.

Mrs. Barone was a sales clerk at West End Market-...

Dec 19, 2007

Elizabeth (Betty) Smith Shawcross died Wednesday, December 12, at home in Lancaster, PA, where she lived for two years with her loving husband Rear Admiral U.S. Navy Retired William H. Shawcross at Willow Valley Retirement Communities.

Born July 7, 1922, in Camden, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Briggs and Edna (Kyle) Smith. Her...

Dec 15, 2007

Arthur K. Hammel, 80, formerly of 7 Ferree Circle, Lancaster, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, November 22 nd , in York.

He was the husband of Florence M. Poole Hammel of Lancaster, with whom he celebrated their 57 th wedding anniversary this past June 17 th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of...

Dec 12, 2007

Jerry L. Young, of Manheim, the beloved husband of Melissa C. Young, peacefully entered into rest on December 12, 2007. He had been ill for 14 months.

Jerry and Melissa celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on November 17, 2007.

Born in Manheim, he was the son of Dora G. Shenk Young Shelley of Manheim, and...

Dec 7, 2007

Loraine K. Smith, 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2007 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Mary E. (Kahl) Smith.

Ms. Smith was a school teacher for St. Leo the Great School. She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic...

Dec 5, 2007

Elaine Lamborn, 82, of St. Louis MO.,  formerly of Lancaster County, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 after a brief illness.

Mrs. Lamborn, the former Elaine Terrell, was born on December 24, 1924 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Joseph and Ethel Terrell.

On March 9, 1951 she married Larry Lamborn in Lancaster, PA.  The couple...

Dec 4, 2007

Agnes A. ( Keen) Musser, 95,  a devoted wife and mother of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, December  4 th , 2007 at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary A. (Kemph) Keen. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Musser  who passed away November 15 th , 1990....

Dec 1, 2007

Margaret T. Bricker, 87, of Millersville, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Hilton Head, SC.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Herzog) Trees. Margaret was married to Richard H. Bricker Sr. for 64 years.

A 1938 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Margaret worked in the billing departments...

Dec 1, 2007

Victor E. Alvarez M.D., 81, entered into rest on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at his home after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He had been under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County.

Dr. Alvarez was the adored husband of Carmella Alvarez, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this past June. He will be...

Nov 30, 2007

Ethel M. Wiker, 82, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 30, 2007.

She was the wife of Park J. Wiker, with whom she had celebrated 66 years of marriage this past July 12 th . Born in Columbia, Ethel was the daughter of the late Harold M. and Lucy (Dettinger) McElroy.

Nov 27, 2007

Cathleen  "Leen" N. Engle, 42, of 592 Laurel Lane, Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday morning, November 27, 2007.

She was the wife of Mark J. Engle, with whom she had celebrated 19 years of marriage this past March 5 th . Born in Harrisburg, Cathleen was the daughter of Donna J. Lesniak...

Nov 27, 2007

Vito "Mike" Mattiace, 68, of Lancaster, entered into rest at the Essa Flory Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Toritto, Italy, he came to the US at 15 years old.  He was the son of the late Pietro and Maria Mattiace.  He...

Nov 27, 2007

Jeanette T. Howe, 85, of Lancaster, died on November 27, 2007 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Catherine Schreiner Howe.

Ms. Howe was employed for 21 years at General Cigar, where she retired in 1959.  She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Surviving...