Obituaries

Abram H. “Abe” Hess, 72, of Conestoga, was called by his Lord and Savior to his eternal home on June 13, 2012 from Hospice of Lancaster County . He had suffered a stroke four months ago.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Christ M. and Edna M. Harnish Hess. He had been married 46 years to the...

David Chaloner Gill, Captain, United States Navy, Ret.David Chaloner Gill, 75, of Lancaster, PA died June 9, 2012 at Arbor View at Willow Valley. Born in Concord, NH, he was the son of the late Dr. MacLean John and Marie Florence Chaloner Gill. He was the husband of Judith “Julie” Strong Gill and they celebrated 52 years of marriage on...

Stacy W. Jonathan Bunting, 23 of Lancaster, PA died at home on Sunday, June 10th. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Stacy Walter Bunting and Christine Nelson Bunting. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Corrin Shoff; a brother, Shane N. Bunting; maternal grandfather, John Edward Nelson and paternal grandfather, Jere R. Bunting. A visitation will...

Arlene K. Campbell, 80, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd, Lititz formerly of Willow Street, passed away on June 10, 2012 at Landis Homes, Lititz. She was the wife of Donald E. Campbell for 60 years.Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Edgar A. and Emma Eckinger Kessler. Arlene was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School Class of...

Cathy E. Rodruan, 57, of Lititz PA, passed away on June 7, 2012 in her home. She was born on July 15, 1954 in Reading PA to John and Catherine (Moyer) Craley. She lived in Shillington, attending and graduating from Governor Mifflin School District. During her junior year, she began dating William C. Rodruan.Cathy graduated from Millersville State College (now...

Nicholas W. Szkola, 61, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Crisfield, MD, he was the son of the late Marion and Naomi Wilson Szkola. He was the wife of Deborah Bloom Szkola.Nicholas worked as a plumber for various companies in the area. He was a member of First United Methodist Church,...

Barbara C Andrews, 82, of Lancaster, died Friday, June 1, 2012.Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Jessie MacKellar Christensen.Barbara was last employed as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Lancaster Theological Seminary. Prior to that she had worked at Securities Service Network, Integrated Benefit Solutions, Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen and Blakinger, Byler...

Donald A. Stern, 84, of New Providence, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his home.He was the husband of the late Margaret Jones Stern who died in 1989. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl and Ida Morris Stern.Donald retired from the Theodore Schwalm Watch Dial Co. after more than 30 years of employment. Prior to...

James R. Fetter, 80, of Lancaster, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Conestoga View.He was married 55 years to the late Gloria A. Fisher Fetter who died April 15th.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Russell M. and Grace C. Harnish Fetter.James was employed for many years as the executive director of the Lancaster County Tax Collection...

Philip G. Lafferty, 83, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, June 2nd at ManorCare Health Services. He was the husband of the late Joan Helen Lafferty. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Philip G. and Catherine McMinnimen Lafferty.He graduated from Philadelphia West Catholic High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in...

Dorothy Lou Brandt, 84, of Millersville, passed peacefully into God’s embrace on June 2nd, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County; with her adoring family and loving husband Matthew C. Brandt Jr. sharing in an attentive vigil of several days.Dot was born December 17, 1927 in Belle Vernon PA, the second daughter of the late Frank James and (Ethel) Virginia Zundel...

Retired Lancaster County Bailiff, Jay N. Forrey, died May 28, 2012 at the Regional Hospital after an illness. Born in 1932 he was the son of the late Oliver and Alma Stief Forrey. He was survived by a sister, Violet Erb of Lititz, seven nieces and nephews, and his long time friend and companion Josephine Smith of Lititz. He was...

Rosanna B. Creasy, of Lancaster, died Saturday, May 26, 2012. She had resided at Woodcrest Villa for the past 15 years.Born August 29, 1926 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Drew H. and Mabel Speary Broadt. She was married 46 years to the late C. Wayne Creasy who died in 1995.Rosanna graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College...

Edward S. Gast, 92 of Lancaster, PA residing at Willow Valley passed away May 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Mary Louise Hook Gast. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Earl M. and Mary Arnold Gast.A decorated WWII veteran, commissioned as 2nd Lt. in the US Army Air...

John W. Malles died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was born March 12, 1955 in Lancaster, son of Janet S. Malles and the late Wilson E. Malles, Jr. John was a carpenter by trade and most recently was employed by Wohlsen Construction Co. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School and served in the USAF....

Terry L. Peters, 58, of Lancaster, PA died Tuesday May 22nd at home. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Gloriann Stoner Peters of Lancaster and the late Donald F. Peters. He was a 1972 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and was employed at the former 84 Lumber. Besides his mother, he is survived by a son,...

Erma J. Kaylor, 83, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 16th at her home.She enjoyed spending time with the neighborhood children, her Jack-Russell terrier, and of course watching her Philadelphia Phillies.She will be missed deeply by her family which includes: two daughters; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, and 3 great-...

Wilma S. Ramsden, 86, a resident of Willow Valley Manor, died Monday, May 21, 2012.She was married 64 years to David H. Ramsden. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late George E. and Florence Payton Smith.Mrs. Ramsden was a Registered Nurse who had a deep love of nursing. Her employment as a Registered Nurse included work at...

Violette Ruth Delp Johnson, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at Pleasant View Retirement Community after a short illness.She was born in Lancaster, PA on October 13th, 1922, to the late Mary Elizabeth Murry and the late Mahlon S. Delp.Violette grew up in Manheim Township where she enjoyed spending her childhood outdoors. She graduated from Manheim...

Robert C. Zahm, 78, of Lancaster, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County.He was married 58 years to Doris J. Alexander Zahm. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James W. and Helen C. Hable Hollinger.Robert retired from Herr & Sacco in 1999 where he had been employed as a maintenance electrician for 25...