Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Josephine B. Curtis

Josephine B. Curtis

Jun 13, 2007

Josephine B. Curtis, 78, of Pleasure Rd., Lancaster, died Wednesday June 13, 2007 at her home.

Born in East Mauch Chunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Anna McTague Bing. She was the wife of the late George J. Curtis who died in 1993. They celebrated 44 years of marriage together.

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Eugene D. Gallagher

Eugene D. Gallagher

Jun 10, 2007

Eugene D. "Gene" Gallagher, 79, of Whittier Lane, Lancaster, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Masonic Village after a three year illness.

Born in Ashland and raised in Big Mine Run, Gene was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Kane Gallagher. He was the loving husband of Mary DiZio Gallagher....

Harrold H. Swarm

Harrold H. Swarm

Jun 8, 2007

Harrold H. Swarm, 70, of 1808  Northbrook Drive, Lancaster, Pa  died June 8, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Huron S. Dakota, he was the son of the late Harvey H. and Fern Howard Swarm. Harrold was married to Mary E. Vizzi Swarm for 46 years. Mr. Swarm was a metallurgical engineer for 25 years with...

William "Rocky" Nawrocki

William "Rocky" Nawrocki

Jun 6, 2007

William " Rocky" Nawrocki ,88, of Lancaster, died on June 6, 2007 at his residence. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Kathryn Nawrocki. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Hohenwater) Nawrocki.

Mr. Nawrocki was employed for  20yrs. with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring as a Distribution Clerk....

Donald R. Mentzer

Donald R. Mentzer

Jun 5, 2007

Donald R. Mentzer, 69, of Saratoga Road, Lancaster, Pa died June 5, 2007 at Golden Living Center in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ted and Ella Adams Mentzer. Donald was married to Jennie Agresta  Mentzer for 44 years. Mr. Mentzer was employed by Kunzler & Co Inc. in shipping and receiving for 39...

Hugh Charles Evans

Hugh Charles Evans

Jun 5, 2007

Hugh Charles Evans, 73, of 457 Hawthorne Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603 died Tuesday June 5, 2007, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Hugh Smith Evans and Anne Walker Evans. He was the husband of Deone (McGarry) Evans and they were married in August 1956.

In...

Richard "Rick" Fritsch

Richard "Rick" Fritsch

Jun 5, 2007

Richard Elvin "Rick" Fritsch, 52, of Thorngate Ct., Millersville, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a courageous 3 year battle with esophageal cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Dolores A. (Deppeller) Fritsch of Elizabethtown and the late Elvin R. Fritsch. He was the loving husband of Jennifer L....

Dorothy J. Williams

Dorothy J. Williams

Jun 4, 2007

Dorothy J. Williams, 74, of 581 Valley Road, Lancaster, Pa. died June 4, 2007 at Lancashire Hall. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Atwood Morong. Dorothy was married 54 years to Benjamin T. Williams. She was a homemaker and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Dorothy's memberships include...

Sophie Pavlides

Sophie Pavlides

Jun 3, 2007

Sophie Pavlides, 85, of Lancaster, PA died Sunday morning, June 3, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after an illness.

She was the wife of Chris Pavlides, with whom she celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary this past January 26 th . Born in Lancaster, Sophie was the daughter of the late Jacob and Eva Baxes...

John D. "Jack" Edgerton

John D. "Jack" Edgerton

Jun 3, 2007

John D. "Jack" Edgerton, 73, of Lititz, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Moravian Manor after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born in Mansfield, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Sarah Stevens Edgerton. He was the husband of Elaine M. Fritz Edgerton and they celebrated 29 years of marriage on January 14 th...

Charlene Druce

Charlene Druce

Jun 2, 2007

Charlene Druce, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Moravian Manor.

She was the wife of the late Ray M. Druce, who passed away in 1977. Born in East Alton, Illinois, Charlene was the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Noble) Edwards.

A high school English teacher, Charlene had taught...

J. Robert Kopp

J. Robert Kopp

Jun 1, 2007

J. Robert Kopp, 86, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2007 at St. Annes Home and Village in Columbia.

He was the husband of the late Jean M.Piehler Kopp, who passed away in 2005. Born in East Petersburg, Robert was the son of the late John S. and Elsie L. Graybill Kopp.

Robert had worked...

John L. Hull

John L. Hull

Jun 1, 2007

John L. Hull, 61, of Lancaster, died on June 1, 2007 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Mae Warfel Hull. He was the husband of Donna J. (Bell) Hull and they had celebrated 44 years of marriage on April 6.

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John Fridy Kendig

John Fridy Kendig

Jun 1, 2007

John F. Kendig of 366 Atkins Avenue died in Virginia on June 1, 2007 after a brief illness .

He was born in Mountville, Pennsylvania on April 19, 1921.

He was the son of the late Calvin Miles Kendig and Blanche Fridy Kendig. He graduated from Franklin Marshall Academy and attended Rollins College, Winter Park,...

Sondra "Sue" H. Hill

Sondra "Sue" H. Hill

May 31, 2007

Sondra "Sue" H. Hill, 73, of Lancaster, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness.

Sue viewed her three-year battle with cancer as an opportunity to savor her life and the time she was given to spend with her family and friends.  She was very aware and thankful for the special...

Patricia E. Lutter

Patricia E. Lutter

May 31, 2007

Patricia E. "Pat" Lutter, 58, of Hemlock Rd., Lancaster, died Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Jean L. McConnell Forrest of Lancaster and the late Delwin I. Forrest, Sr. She was the loving wife of Jerome Mike Lutter. They celebrated their 37 th wedding anniversary on May...

William Watkin Jones Iii, D.O.

William Watkin Jones Iii, D.O.

May 30, 2007

William Watkin Jones III, D.O. passed away peacefully on May 30, 2007 at age 74, surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born on July 2, 1932 (along with a twin brother) in Merchantville, NJ to William Watkin Jones, Jr. and Eva Jones. In 1950, he graduated from Merchantville High School where he also played football. He attended Rutgers University,...

Kenneth J. Fulmer

Kenneth J. Fulmer

May 29, 2007

Kenneth J. Fulmer, 72, of 1209 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster died Monday morning at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late David C. and Ruth Showalter Fulmer. Mr. Fulmer was a retired baker from the Bagel Shop.

He is survived by his sister, Caroline F. Smith of Lancaster, many nieces and nephews,...

Dorothy M. Wissler

Dorothy M. Wissler

May 20, 2007

Dorothy M. Wissler, 87, of 21 Conestoga Street, Lancaster, Pa. died Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Beverly Manor. Born in Lancaster, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. and Fannie Berkey Reitzel. Dorothy was the wife of the late William P. Wissler who died September 17, 1992. Dorothy worked at Lancaster Day Care Center for 22...

John E. Barry

John E. Barry

May 16, 2007

John (Jack) E. Barry, 81, of Lancaster, died May 16, 2007 at Essa Flory Hospice Center.

Born in Philadelphia, Jack was the son of the late Edward D. and Caroline D. Barry. He was married to Mary Barry, with whom he recently celebrated their 59 th wedding anniversary.

Jack graduated from Central High School in...

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