Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Dr. Harold H. Finkel

Dr. Harold H. Finkel

Feb 28, 2007

Dr. Harold H. Finkel, a pediatrician and pioneer in providing health services to the poor, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Reading Hospital. He was 83.

For more than a half century, Dr. Finkel served children and parents of Lancaster County from offices in Ephrata and Lancaster.

Over his career, he served as both...

Lois G. "Dody" Locke

Lois G. "Dody" Locke

Feb 28, 2007

Lois G. "Dody" Locke, 79, of Hollinger Rd., Lancaster, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Charlestown, VA, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Estelle Gillespie Gambino. She was the wife of Robert H. Locke and had 30 wonderful years of marriage.

Dody was an executive secretary...

Doris Anne Moore

Doris Anne Moore

Feb 27, 2007

Doris Anne Moore, 78, of Leona Ave., Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. Bowen and Gertrude Coble Hardy. She was the wife of Charles R. Moore and had celebrated 33 years of marriage on December 29th.

Mrs. Moore was...

Dr. Frank M. Rocco

Dr. Frank M. Rocco

Feb 26, 2007

Dr. Frank M. Rocco, 68, of Lancaster, entered into rest on Monday, February 26, 2007.  Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Frank M. Rocco Jr. and Nellie Barnes Rocco.

Dr. Rocco was a self employed dentist practicing in Landisville from 1967-2007.

He was a 1960 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College...

Johanna K. Herr

Johanna K. Herr

Feb 21, 2007

Johanna K. Herr, 88, of 192 Buch Avenue, Lancaster, died peacefully at home on Wednesday February 21, 2007 surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Ford City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Kubovich and Johana Mikulasek Kubovich.  Along with her sister and two brothers, she was raised as an orphan by the Jednota,...

Mary Alice Boyer

Mary Alice Boyer

Feb 20, 2007

Mary Alice Boyer, 72 of School Valley Farms, Neffsville entered into rest at home with her family present on February 20, 2007. Born in Mohnton PA, she was the daughter of the late Isaac N. and Edna Mae Gerhard Lewis. Mary Alice was the wife of LeRoy L. Boyer and they celebrated their 53 rd anniversary, January 1, 2007....

Lorraine E. Maser

Lorraine E. Maser

Feb 19, 2007

Lorraine E. Maser, 84, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at the home of her daughter, Kathy, after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Gertrude Warfel Musser. She was the wife of the late Robert N. Maser.

A homemaker most of her life,...

Zachary R. Kennedy

Zachary R. Kennedy

Feb 19, 2007

Zachary R. Kennedy, 17, of 427 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at his residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Tammy M. Kennedy, with whom he resided, and Geraldo Mercado of Deltona, FL. He was also the stepson of Vladimir Lalaj of Lancaster.

Zachary was a senior at Lancaster...

Anita R. Meier

Anita R. Meier

Feb 17, 2007

Anita R. Meier, 75, of St. Anne's Retirement Community, died Saturday February 17, 2007 at Hospice of Lancaster County after an extended illness.

Born in Kew Gardens, New York, she moved to Lancaster at the age of six. She was a resident of Millersville prior to moving to St. Anne's Retirement Community in 2005. She is a...

Mildred S. Beam

Mildred S. Beam

Feb 17, 2007

Mildred S. Beam, 88, of 64 Quaker Hills Road, Lancaster, and formerly of Talmage, PA, died on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Mildred was the wife of Howard Beam, and they would have celebrated their 68 th wedding anniversary on May 13, 2007. Her caring heart and her love for...

Agnes M. Zimmerman

Agnes M. Zimmerman

Feb 16, 2007

Agnes M. Zimmerman, 87, formerly of Fairway Dr., Lancaster, died Friday evening at Village Vista Manor. The family would like to thank everyone at Village Vista for the care and concern given to Agnes over the past several months, always treating her with dignity.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and...

Mary Fulginiti

Mary Fulginiti

Feb 15, 2007

Mary Fulginiti, 85, of Lancaster died Thursday, February 15, 2007.

Born in Gasperina, Italy she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Marianna Fiorentino Fulginiti.  She was married to the late John Fulginiti.

Mary enjoyed traveling, cooking good Italian food and being with her friends.  Her greatest joy was being with her family.  She...

Shirley A. Shaub Krause

Shirley A. Shaub Krause

Feb 14, 2007

Shirley A. Shaub Krause, 68, of Willow Street died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at home.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Park S. Shaub and Ruth H. (Evans) Shaub. She was the fiancée of John Murry, to whom she became engaged at Christmas time.

Shirley was of the Methodist...

Virgen M. Morales

Virgen M. Morales

Feb 13, 2007

Virgen M. Morales, 73 of Lancaster died February 13, 2007 at home. She was born in Puerto Rico on October 30, 1933, the daughter of the late Adrian Negron and Maria Miranda. She was the wife of the late Secundino Morales.

Surviving are seven daughters: Haydee Morales wife of Eddie Feliciano of Lancaster, Maria L. Ortiz wife...

Margaret M. Troutwine

Margaret M. Troutwine

Feb 13, 2007

Margaret M. Troutwine, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Mt. Joy passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.

Born in Mt. Joy, she was the daughter of the late Harry Bless and Mary M. Dearbeck Troutwine.

Margaret worked as a general ledger clerk at the former Lancaster County National Bank for thirty-six years, retiring in 1982....

Howard S. Robbins, M.D.

Howard S. Robbins, M.D.

Feb 12, 2007

Anesthesiologist at St. Joseph Hospital from 1960-2002

He will be loved and missed by numerous family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA on Monday February 12, 2007 at 12 Noon. Interment in Temple Beth El Cemetery, Lititz. Friends may...

Francis X. Mckenna

Francis X. Mckenna

Feb 11, 2007

Francis X. McKenna Sr, 78, of Lancaster, died Sunday night, February 11, 2007 at his home.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Mary O'Neill McKenna. Francis was the husband of Ana Maria Pardo McKenna and they were married March 8, 1986. He was a 1946 graduate of Northeast Catholic High...

Jennifer K. Straw

Jennifer K. Straw

Feb 10, 2007

Jennifer K. Straw, 37, of 517 W. Orange St., Lititz, and formerly of 13 Village Dr, Lititz, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lancaster, Jennifer was the daughter of John J., Sr. and Nancy R. (Rougeux) Straw of Lititz.

She loved music, and really enjoyed spending...

Lee C. Weaver Jr.

Lee C. Weaver Jr.

Feb 7, 2007

Lee C. Weaver, Jr., 57, of 802 Kreps Rd., Lancaster, died Wednesday morning, February 7, 2007 at his residence.

He was the husband of Donna J. Townsend Weaver, with whom he would have celebrated 17 years of marriage this coming February 14 th . Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of Mary T. Furlong...

Goldie V. Nye

Goldie V. Nye

Feb 5, 2007

Goldie V. Nye, 70, of 103 Swarthmore Drive, Lititz entered into rest Monday , Feb. 5, 2007, peacefully, while holding the hand of her husband, Robert, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Broadway, VA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Weldon and Anna Carr See.

Goldie was a 1954...

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