John D. Palma, formerly of 17 Greythorne Rd., Lancaster, died early Thursday morning at Lancaster General Hospital, after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease.

He was the husband of the late Margaret E. "Peggy" Palma, who passed away in 2009. Mr. Palma is survived by his son, Daniel J. Palma of Portland, OR; his daughter...

Carmen Rios, 88, of Lititz died Tuesday night at the Heart of Lancaster. Born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Teresa Ramos Castro. She was the wife of the late Abel Rios who died in 2004.

Carmen was a seamstress and worked at various garment factories in the Garment...

The hands of death sealed the lips of Ozella Shelley, beloved wife and mother on Thursday, July 31 at Conestoga View after a lengthy illness.  Ozella was born June 6, 1911 to the union of Jim and Alberta Ritchey, in the city of Sunflower County, MS.  She was the youngest of 5 children born to the union.

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Dear Mrs. Evans and family,

I was so sorry to hear about the death of Mr. Evans. The memories will always be a part of you, and time will help the pain ease. It doesn't seem so long ago that I was at your house on Woods Ave. on a regular basis, and playing ping pong out...

Helen D. Kovaleski, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday at Maple Farms Nursing Center in Akron.

She was the wife of the late Vincent W. Kovaleski, who passed away in 1977. Born in Pittston, PA, Helen was the daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes Haladina Kroll.

Helen had worked as the night time...

Edward R. Patton, Jr., 76, passed on after a lengthy illness on Saturday at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of late Ethel M. Anthony Patton, who passed away in 1991. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward R. Sr. and Ida Patton.

Edward had served as the manager of...

Donald Wade Woodward, 23, of Lancaster died unexpectedly Friday in Martic Twp.

He was a HVAC Technician for Haller Enterprises.  He loved the outdoors, football, hiking and animals.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family.

He served in the Army in the 4 th Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Born in...

Albert E. Filling, Sr., 77, 1564 Temple Ave., Lancaster, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday morning.

He was married to the late Clare L. (Goggin) Filling, who died in April of 2004. Born in Millersville, PA, he was the son of the late Frank F. and Kathryne (Taylor) Filling.

Albert was a partner in...

Richard F. Schonbeck, 58, of 22 Michelle Lynn Drive, Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday at his residence.

He was the husband of Michele Bilinski Schonbeck, with whom he celebrated 17 years of marriage this past May 19 th . Born in Worcester, MA, Richard was the son of the late Theodore and Dorothy Fay Schonbeck.

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C. Spencer Rowley, 95, passed away on Friday, February 20 th at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He had been residing at Pleasant View Retirement Community since August.

Spencer was the husband of the late G. Barbara Gillies Rowley, who passed away in 1999. Born in Wilton, NY, he was the son of the late...

Carmelia J. (Artino) Leanza of Lancaster, 87, died March 25 after a brief illness. Her husband the late Edward W. Leanza died in 1995. Before her marriage in October 1950, she worked as a secretary, and in a plant during the World War II effort. After her marriage she was a homemaker and mother of eight children, all surviving....

Annabelle Squibb Sweigart, 85, of 1927 William Penn Way, Lancaster, died Wednesday at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Eugene H. Sweigart, with whom she enjoyed 44 years of marriage prior to his death on February 17, 1987.

Born in Douglassville, PA, on December 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Milton...

Jordan J. Bullock, 20, of 207 Providence Place, Mountville, died Monday in Lancaster.

Born in Lancaster, Jordan was the son of L. Jay Bullock III of Mountville, and Cheryl A. Hefft, wife of Milton S. Hefft of Lancaster.

He had been working at the Friendlys Restaurant on Rt. 30 while setting up his own marketing...

Baby Gonzalez,  Mother, Natasha M. Soto, Uncles and Aunts, Jerry Cotton and Johnniesha Cotton, Grandparents, Lizette Velez and Gerardo Soto Sr., Step- grandparents, Sheila Soto and Eddie Callozo, Great – grandparents, Pedro Soto Sr. Lancaster and the late Fidencia Soto, Father, Daniel Joshua Gonzalez, Uncles, Gerard Soto Jr., Jerralis A. Soto and Julian M. Soto,  grandmother, Luciell York of...

Anthony G. "Tony" Madonna, 85, of 146 E. Clay St., Lancaster, died Wednesday at Lancaster Regional Hospital.

Born in Gasperina, Italy, Tony was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Martell Madonna.

Well known in the Lancaster area, he worked in the maintenance dept at the COHO Building, and for many other businesses in...

Hilda "Gigi" Perez, 42, of Bristol died Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren very much.

Born in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of Noreen Barbarie of Denver, Colorado and the late Secundino Perez-Perez.  She was also the step daughter of Marina Perez of Connecticut.

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Frances L. Flick 76, of 516 W. Sunhill Road, Manheim, PA, died Monday at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel J. and Jessie Patterson Wendel.  Mrs. Flick  was married to Jack E. Flick for 46 years. She was a homemaker,  but worked at Longenecker's Drug...

Martin G. Young, 74, of 3223 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, died Saturday at Homestead Village.

Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Marguerite A. Nikolaus) Young.

Martin had been a partner in his family business, Young's Mobile Home Park, on Columbia Ave., for over 25 years. Prior to this, he...

Mary Ellen O'Donnell, 70, of Myerstown, PA, formerly of Millersville, PA, formerly of Linden, NJ, died Tuesday at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ.  Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Leo Sullivan and Sophie Walter Sullivan.  She was the wife of the late Walter A. O'Donnell, who died in 2005....

Jack Rickey Harmon, 5, of Lancaster died of cancer on Tuesday at his residence.  He was under the care of Hospice.  Born in Lancaster on November 16, 2000, he was the son of Thomas Michael and Rachael Townsley Harmon of Lancaster.

A member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, he was confirmed by Bishop Kevin Rhoades...