Sep 26, 2007

Grant T. Laughlin, 95, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at his residence.

Born in Nogales, Territory of Arizona, he was the son of the late William Catesby and Mabel Selby  Laughlin. He was the husband of  Ethel Platholt Laughlin to whom he would have been married to for 52 years on October 1, 2007.

Sep 25, 2007

Claude T. Heiney, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends, on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Elsie (Troop) Heiney. He was married for 56 years to his loving wife, Mary Ellen (Shertzer) Heiney.

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Sep 24, 2007

Geraldine A. Sullivan, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2007, at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing Home in Columbia. Born in Coatesville PA., she was the daughter of the late James M. and Martha D. (Loomis) Sullivan.

Ms. Sullivan was a homemaker.

She was the beloved aunt of several nieces and nephews. She...

Sep 19, 2007

Anne M. McDonald, 92, of Columbia, PA died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ashland, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Rosetta O'Brien Murphy. Anne was a homemaker and the wife of Thomas J. McDonald who died September 10, 1978.

Surviving is a son: Raymond L., husband...

Sep 18, 2007

Robert E. Duncan, 86 of Lancaster PA, passed peacefully away on September 18, 2007at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Greenville North Carolina, he was the son of the late Margaret and Leroy Duncan. He was a Member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Lancaster. Robert was an employee of  Armstrong World Industries and  the Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board. A devoted...

Sep 18, 2007

David A. Davridge, 60 of Lancaster passed away on September 18, 2007 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Kathryn Davridge. He is the loving husband of Terry Davridge.

David was an employee of Philadelphia Electric Company for 33 years as a technician. He was...

Sep 17, 2007

Richard E. Berry, 85, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Jensen's Country Lakes in Little River, SC, died Monday September 17, 2007 at Conestoga View Nursing Home.

Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Peter and Flossie (Haidel) Berry. He was the loving husband of Marion L. (Martin) Berry.

Mr. Berry...

Sep 17, 2007

Molly K. Martin, 93, of Leola died September 17, 2007 at Denver Nursing Home.

Born in Lititz, PA., she was the daughter of the late Elam and Minnie Butzer Koch.

Molly was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster.

Surviving are two daughters: Vivian, wife of Tony Colatta of...

Sep 16, 2007

Michael A. Griffis. His smile and his dimples lit up the world. Heaven needed more light, so our Father called him Home unexpectedly on September 16, 2007.

Born on August 12, 1994 in Reading, PA, Michael's parents were Mary Ann Griffis-Robins and Derek Robins of Willow Street and James Griffis and Nadine Findley of Quarryville.

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Sep 16, 2007

Mary T. Conoscenti, 83, of Lancaster died Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leo I. Kahn and Gladys C. Phelan Kahn. Mary was the wife of the late Charles Conoscenti, who died in 1997.

Mary graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1942...

Sep 15, 2007

Esteban Matos,73, of Lancaster died Sunday, September 15, 2007 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Juan Matos and Fermina Cruz. Esteban was a machine operator at Miller and Hess and retired in 1983.

Surviving are two daughters; Teresa Matos Meyers married to Alan Noble of Shillington,...

Sep 14, 2007

William P. Roos, 91, of Willow Valley Retirement Community and Belleair, FL, died Friday Sept. 14, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late George Anthony and Josephine (McMurtrie) Roos. He was the loving husband of the late Helen (Ross) Roos.

William was a chemical engineer, working within...

Sep 14, 2007

Arthur F. "Art" Rudy, 93, of Landisville, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Ida R. ( Myers ) Rudy. He was the husband of Erma M. ( Swarr) Rudy.

Mr. Rudy was employed for 38 years with Armstrong World...

Sep 13, 2007

Florence A. Donley, 87, died on September 13, 2007at Hamilton Arms.

Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Baltzer and Elsie M. Singer Donley.

Mrs. Donley was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Millersville.

Surviving are her children: Douglas Diffenbaugh of Paradise and Ginger Peers of York;...

Sep 13, 2007

Nelda V. (Meck) Sottek, 88, of Lancaster, died on September 13, 2007 at ManorCare.

Born in  New Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Gertrude (Todd) Meck. She was the wife of the late Stephen Sottek who passed away January 25, 2000.

Mrs. Sottek was employed for 20 years with the Lancaster...

Sep 12, 2007

Jacqualine M. Metz, 63 of 1320 Belle Valley Road, Lancaster, PA died September 12, 2007 at her home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel Styer Oster.  Jacqualine was married to Howard Lee Metz Jr. for 42 years.

Mrs. Metz worked at L.P. Henderson as an inspector of umbrellas...

Sep 9, 2007

Socrates "Soc" Theodoran, 78, of Dearborn Heights, MI, died Sunday September 9, 2007 in Lancaster, PA, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Christ and Ourania Theodoran. He was the loving husband of Evanie "Ev" Theodoran. They celebrated 53 years of marriage in May.

Mr. Theodoran...

Sep 8, 2007

James A. Ruof, 78, of 370 Delp Road, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Frederick C. and Anna M. Skramusky Ruof. He was the husband of Rita M. Weatherly Ruof to whom he was married for 49 years.

Mr. Ruof retired from Armstrong World Industries...

Sep 7, 2007

Donna J. Betancourt, 44, of Lancaster, died Friday, September 7, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of George D. Eisenberger Sr. of  Willow Street, and the late Esther Thomas Eisenberger. Donna was married to   Elias Betancourt for 25 years in January.

Donna was a baker who owned and operated...

Sep 5, 2007

Antonia F. "Toni" (Zankl) Olcott, 79, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, Toni was the daughter of the late George and Antonia Reindl Zankl.  She was married to Robert S. Olcott, Jr. of Lancaster, and to the late Robert G. Newswanger, who passed away in April, 1996.

A homemaker,...