Obituaries

Claire Ann Simonds, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on the 8th, February, 2013 at Willow Valley Retirement Community.  She was the loving wife of the late Alfred C. Simonds.Born on August 17, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Andrew and Clara (Snedaker) Sterner.She attended Olney High School and later spent her career as a school secretary.She attended Ascension...

Donald Lee Brown Dixon, 78, of Holtwood, PA, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Coatesville Veterans Hospital. Born in Norwood, MA he was the son of the late Amos T. and Theo Brown Dixon.Don was the husband of Marilyn McKay Dixon.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.A graduate of University of Massachusetts, he was a...

Donna Mae Larson Brown, 78, of Lancaster, PA, died February 6, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her two husbands, William C. Larson, 1995, and Edward Brown, 2012; and her parents Mae (Mary) and Donald Brooks of Oak Park, IL.  She is survived by her children Laura Lynn (Jeffery) Brubaker of Lancaster, William Scott...

Charles W. Pfrommer, 81, of 900 E. King St., Lancaster, PA died Monday, February 4, 2013 at Conestoga View.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry and Harriet Fasig Pfrommer, Sr.  He was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin and Marshall College and worked for the United States Postal Service for 30 years.Charles...

Jane Kauffman Hendry Banzhof, 91, formerly of Pleasure Rd., Grandview Heights, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at Brethren Village.  Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late John Elmer and Edith Kauffman Hendry.  Jane graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in January, 1940, and was a member of the last class to graduate mid-year.  Upon graduation...

Thomas W. Bowers, 69, of Lancaster, passed away February 1, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.  He was the husband of Kay Bowers, with whom he celebrated four years of marriage on December 5.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Waldo and Gertrude June Bowers and was predeceased by his first wife, Martha.A...

Christopher B. Leonards/Howard, 27, of Lancaster, died Saturday, February 2, 2013.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Tracy Howard of West Virginia and Tina M. Bleacher Leonards of Conestoga.Christopher thoroughly enjoyed working in the construction field.  He had previously worked for McMinn’s Asphalt and was looking forward to starting with them again in a few weeks.  He enjoyed four...

Margaret Elizabeth Perley, 89, formerly of Virginia Beach, went to be with her Lord on Sunday in Willow Street, PA.  She was the widow of Graham D. Perley.  Margaret was a graduate of Briercrest Bible Institute of Canada and served as a missionary with Africa Evangelical Mission.Survivors: two daughters, Jean Pietrinferni and Bonnie Meshorer; a nephew, Wayne Newell and a...

Harold Earl Bechtold, 95, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2013 at Doctor’s Community Hospital in Lanham, MD.Harold was preceded in death by his parents Abner M. and Florence E. (Brodhecker) Bechtold, his son Jeffery David Bechtold, his sister Mildred Stover, his brother Paul Bechtold, his sister Janet Suydam, and his sister Darlene Kilgus Spece.He is survived by his wife...

Richard J. Zuch, 63, of Lancaster, died Saturday, January 26, 2013.He was married for 11 years to Bertha L. Edwards Zuch.  Born in Dallas, TX he was the son of the late H. Franklin, Jr. and E. Jane Snavely Zuch.Richard retired from the Bally Grand Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.  He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran...

Albert H. Richmond, 91, of Lititz, died on Saturday, January 26, 2013at Luther Acres where he has resided for the past 12 years.He was the husband of Betty Danielsen Richmond. His first wife, thelate Charlotte H. Grove Richmond, died in 1995. Born in York, he wasthe son of the late Albert E. and Jennie Fair Richmond.Albert retired in 1986 from...

Alden F. Wagner, Jr., 82, passed away on January 23, 2013 at the Glen of Willow Valley Retirement Community in Lancaster, PA.Born in Kinston, PA on June 15, 1930, he was the son of Alden and Mildred Wagner.  He graduated from BucknellUniversity with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He served his country during the Korean War with the US Navy. ...

Dorothy O. Deily, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 23rd. She was the loving wife of James H. Deily, Jr. to whom she was married for 70 years.She spent her professional career as a 5thgrade school teacher for the Penn Manor school district and loved to travel in her spare time.In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Lee R. Smoker, 86 of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at home surrounded by loved ones.  Born in Atglen, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Salome Smoker.  He was the beloved husband of Arlene J. (Walker) Smoker.  They were married on August 28, 1948 and enjoyed 64 years of marriage.He was a...

James L. Huston, 84, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday January 22, 2013 at the Glen at Willow Valley.  He was the loving husband of the late Jane (Grover) Huston to whom he was married to for 51 years.Born on July 28, 1928, in Frenchtown, NJ, he was the son of the late James L. and Alice (Fisher) Huston.He...

Stanley S. Haverstick, 82, of Willow Street, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 19, 2013.He was married 58 years to Gladys E. Humbert Haverstick. Born in New Providence, he was the son of the late S. Mylin and Mabel Strickler Haverstick.Stanley retired in 1995 from PPL where he had been employed as an equipment operator for 41 years. Following...

Elizabeth Davis (Gordon) (Sundquist) Thompson entered the Lord’s presence with rejoicing in her 100th year on January 15, 2013.   Elizabeth, born on March 12, 1913, in Camden, NJ, was the daughter of Bertha Bundick (Davis) Hoffman and John C. Davis.  She graduated from Camden High School, Camden, NJ, in 1930, and Keuka College in 1936, with a degree in history...

Neil Robert Kinsey of Lancaster passed away on January 17, 2013, at the age of 66.  Neil was born in Sellersville, PA, and grew up in Souderton, graduating from Souderton High School in 1964.  He was the son of Alton and Cosma Kinsey, both deceased.Neil came to Lancaster County to attend Millersville University in 1964, graduating in 1968 with a...

Beverly A. Leakway, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 11, 2013 following a brief illness.Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Linwood E. and Katherine A. Mateya Lang.Beverly retired from PP&L, where she had been employed as a secretary, after 31 years of employment.  She enjoyed the company of her dog, Sophie, decorating, and reading mystery stories.  She...

Elizabeth H. Bomberger (Hofmann), 86, of Lancaster, passed away January 13th, 2013.  She was the loving wife of Samuel W. Bomberger.Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Florence Mae (Schultz) Hofmann.Elizabeth graduated from West Chester State Teacher’s College and spent much her professional career as an educator for the Lancaster City School District.She was...