Michael David Hearn, 46, of 144 April Lane, Lancaster, died on Monday at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Mike was the husband of Debra A (Werst) Hearn and they just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on October 26th 2005. Born in Lancaster Mike was the son of Petronilla "Pat" (Mayer) Long and the late Charles Meade Hearn....

Filippo Raia, 70, of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on Wednesday evening at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Eda P. Bonosoro Raia, with whom he would have celebrated 51 years of marriage this coming September 18th. Born in Palermo, Sicily, he was the son of the late Francesco and Guisepina Raia.

Filippo...

While the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Kathy A. Bays, 56, of Lancaster died Saturday at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Sidney and Evelyn Marie Foultz Painton.

She was a home health provider previously in Washington State.

Surviving are six children: Wendy Bays, Carl D. Bays,  William Nixdorf, Paige Bays, Heather Bays, Kenneth...

While the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Frank A. Palumbo, 82, of Lancaster died Monday at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

He retired from Armstrong World Industries in 1986 after 36 years.

He enjoyed watching sports and spending time with his granddaughter.  A US Army Veteran, of WWII, he participated in the D Day Invasion, landing at Omaha Beach.  He also was awarded...

While the family has chosen not to publish an obituary, online condolences are welcomed.

Joseph S. Meluzio, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Helen Gore Meluzio, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage this past May 14 th . Born in East Lansdowne, PA, Joseph was the son of the late Americo and Mary Cozzone Meluzio.

A steel...

Eleanor Churchill Stambaugh, 95, died peacefully on Monday afternoon at the Brethren Village.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas and Nellie Churchill, she graduated cum laude from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Eleanor worked in the accounting department of R.H. Macy & Co in New York for 16 years. She...

Katharine Knipe Shirk, a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA was the wife of John S. Shirk, Lantoga Farms, Lititz, PA.  Born July 5, 1923 in Columbia Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Mary Hartman and James Lloyd Knipe.

Kate was a member of the J.P. McCaskey class of 1941 and Dickinson College class of...

Celestine Arlene Krantz Mekeel, a devoted wife, mother and friend, died on Christmas Eve at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a valiant battle with cancer that lasted more than two years.

Mrs. Mekeel, a resident of Woodcrest Villa, was 89. Married for 59 years to Thomas C. Mekeel, whom she met on a blind date, Mrs....

Gertrude J. Harnish, 79, of Lancaster, formerly of 108 Tracy Court, Willow Street, Pa died Thursday at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Francis X. and Catherine Work Markert. Gertrude was the wife of the late Robert J. Harnish, who died in 1985. Her first husband Dennis D. Dougherty died in 1948. Mrs....

Verna M. Harrison, 88, formerly of 27 N. Charlotte St., died Sunday at ManorCare of Lancaster.

Born in Manor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Susie Mellinger Deitrich. She was the loving wife of the late John L. Harrison who died in 2005.

Verna was a 1937 graduate of Penn Manor...

Santiago Velazquez-Green, 89, of Conestoga View Nursing Home died Sunday at his residence.

He was a retired self-employed carpenter.  He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  He was a veteran of WWII.

Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Guillermo Velazquez and Francisca Green.

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Kontilia Vulopas, whose sweet soul and generous spirit comforted many, died Sunday at Moravian Manor in Lititz. She was 95.

Born in Kos, Greece, Mrs. Vulopas was the daughter of the Rev. Harry and Christina Kiaris. She was the wife of the late Savas Vulopas, with whom she arrived in America in 1930. In addition to being...

Fred E. Tretter, 91, of 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia, passed away on Saturday at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Betty Geiter Tretter, who passed away in 1980, and the late Katheryn Montgomery Tretter who passed away in 1997. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John Adam and Magdalena...

Mary Margaret Miso Hirak, R.N., of 363 Atkins Ave, Lancaster, PA, passed into life everlasting with the Lord at age 86, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, following declining health.  Mary was born in Bratislava, Slovakia and emigrated to the USA with her family at age 3, and became a U.S. citizen November 16, 1926.  She...

Autumn R. Spatafore, 95, of Lancaster died Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital.

She retired in 1956 after 26 years as a Supervisor for Silver Lamp Co.   She  attended Grace Methodist Church and was active in a Methodist Church in Warren, PA.

Born in Warren she was the daughter of the late James and Pearl A....

Walter A. "Wally" Newton, 68, of Valleybrook Drive, Lancaster died Thursday afternoon at ManorCare surrounded by his son, family and friends.

He was self-employed at Newton Promotion Sales.  He served in the United States Army in Germany from 1961 to 1963.

Born in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Walter A....

Marion S. Nissley, 84, formerly of 402 Lampeter Rd., Lancaster, passed away on Monday at the Concierge Nursing Home in Houston, Texas following extended illness.  Marion was the wife of Charles G. Nissley of Houston, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage this past February 3 rd . Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late...