Obituaries

Marie J. “Dolly” Hurst, 90, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster, PA. She was the wife of the late Richard P. Hurst who died in September, 2012.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and A. Marie Harnish Eisch. Dolly graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1942. She was a magician and...

Dorothy “Dottie” Climenson Hershey, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on October 28, 2014 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Lancaster on February 16, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Charlotte Eppihimer Climenson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Donald J. Hershey, Sr., former principal of Parkland High School.She was a 1944...

Margot Maitland Sloyer (McCachren), 79, died October 26, 2014 at Landis Homes. She was born in Columbia, PA, daughter of the late R. Clark and Elizabeth “Betty” McCachren. She was the beloved wife of William M. Sloyer with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage this month.She graduated from Columbia High School in 1953 and the Lancaster General Hospital School...

Willard B. Graham, Jr., 89, of Lancaster, PA, entered into rest joining his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 26, 2014.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Willard B. Graham, Sr. and Helen Turpin Graham.  Willard was the husband of Wilma Gwyn Graham with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage.  His first...

Carol Lee Boscow, 76, of Willow Street, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Willow Valley Retirement Community.Carol was born in New Castle, PA, on April 19, 1938. Her early childhood years were spent in Erie, PA, and Dallas, TX. Her family then settled in Walla Walla, Washington, where she graduated from Walla Walla High School.Carol...

Henry W. E. Raver, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Marion Ney Raver.   Born in York County, PA, he was the son of the late Henry and Beulah (Husan) Raver.Henry obtained his Master’s Degree from Millersville University and spent most of his professional career as an elementary...

Elizabeth Edelene (Logue) Russell, Fischer, Foust went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the age of 98. Born on December 8, 1915 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late John F. and Susan E. Moses Logue. Raised and schooled in Pittsburgh, Elizabeth graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in January 1935....

Lucille S. Sanders, 83, of Lancaster, entered into rest at her residence in Woodcrest Villa, on October 11, 2014.   She was born on October 30, 1930 to the late Lois and William Francis Smallwood in New Haven, CT.She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Thomas G. Sanders, of Lancaster; four children, Barbara (Henry) Folb, of Pittsburgh, Patricia (Douglas)...

John Jett Summersgill, age 58, of Lancaster, PA died October 10, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital, of heart failure, in the company of his family.Jett was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, on November 1, 1955, the son of John G. Summersgill and the late Sally (Hoy) Summersgill, and grew up in the Waynesburg area.  He settled in Lancaster in 1994.  Jett...

Anthony P “Tony” Colodonato, 94, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Evergreen Estates.  He was the loving husband of the late Eleanor J. (Triboletti) Colodonato, who passed away in 2008.  Born in Whitesville, DE, he was the eldest son of Fedele and Rosa (DeLuca) Colodonato.  He is survived by a daughter, Patricia, wife of John F....

Anthony P “Tony” Colodonato, 94, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Evergreen Estates.  He was the loving husband of the late Eleanor J. (Triboletti) Colodonato, who passed away in 2008.  Born in Whitesville, DE, he was the eldest son of Fedele and Rosa (DeLuca) Colodonato.  He is survived by a daughter, Patricia, wife of John F....

Ruth B. (Fletcher) Treichler, 86, of Lancaster passed away at home on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was born July 16, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank & Eleanor (Mutzabaugh) Fletcher in Maytown, PA.Ruth was a WWII Navy Veteran where she served as a Pharmacists Mate. She was a loving wife & mother who enjoyed spending time with her...

On October 3, 2014, Eileen Agnes Shannon of the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA, passed from this life after a long illness and with hope in the life to come. She was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles Harold Shannon, Sr., of Lewisburg, PA.  Eileen was born in Laurelton, PA in 1937.Miss Shannon graduated from Cornwall High...

Thomas James Cence, 99, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Brethren Village. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on March 24, 1915 to Thomas James and Iva Sue (Birely) Cence. He was the devoted husband of the late Jean Keener Cence whom he married in 1950 and with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. He is survived...

Helen B. Foley, 95, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 2,2014.  Born in Columbus, Ohio, Helen was the daughter of the late Anthony John and Alice Gertrude Betts.Before her marriage Helen worked for the Commerce Department, Office of Inter-American Affairs, in Washington, DC.Helen and her late husband Jim had seven children:  Helen Cecelia, Christine Anne, James Joseph, Patricia...

Betty Mae Hopkins, 83, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her home.  She was the loving wife of the late Robert M. Hopkins who preceded her in death in 2005.Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Lau) Gerbrick.  She developed musical talents in voice and piano that she would...

Lee Wellman Trow died in her sleep September, 25, 2014, age 90, at Homestead Village, Lancaster, PA. The daughter of Howard and Charlotte Wellman, Lee was born and grew up in Buffalo, NY.  She attended Bethany College and the University of Michigan, from which she graduated with a BS in Physical Education.  She taught at Mt. Clemens (MI) High School...

Harold “Harry” J. Lawrence, Jr. who was under Hospice care, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Landis Homes with his brother, Jerry, by his side.Born in Plymouth, PA on April 7, 1928, he was the son of the late Harold J. and Sallie (Swinski) Lawrence. Harry is survived by two siblings; a sister, Shirley R., wife of the...

Robert R. Sheaffer, 77, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 23rdsurrounded by his family.  He was the beloved father of Michael Sheaffer and Matthew Sheaffer.  Bob served in France with the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War.  He returned from the service and worked first as a diesel mechanic and then later back in the Lancaster area...

Ruby D. Bauder, 93, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, September 21, 2014.She was the wife of the late Earl S. “Whitey” Bauder, Jr. who died in 2010.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Marshall L. and Ethel Minnich Detwiler.Ruby graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in the mid 1939 class. She...