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Obituaries

Obituaries

Terry A. Kritser

Terry A. Kritser

May 2, 2011

Terry A. Kritser, 65, of ­Lancaster, passed away at her home on Monday, May 2, 2011. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Pearl V. (Sheaffer) Wanner of Lancaster and the late Charles Wanner. She was the wife of the late Eugene S. Kritser who died in 2002.She worked as a domestic for various hotel establishments and most recently...

Kathryn Grissinger Stoudt

Kathryn Grissinger Stoudt

Apr 15, 2011

Kathryn Grissinger Stoudt, 91, died Friday at the Mennonite Home after a brief illness.  A graduate of William Penn High School in Harrisburg, she was employed as a telephone operator until her marriage. She and her husband operated Stoudt’s Homemade Ice Cream in Harrisburg for many years; and after retirement moved to a small farmette (Frog Hollow Farm) in Jonestown.She...

Aaron S. Shiley, II

Aaron S. Shiley, II

Dec 10, 2010

Aaron S. Shiley, II, 66, of Lancaster, PA died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County – Mt. Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aaron S.,  Sr. and Jane Brommer Shiley. He was the husband of Jill Snyder and they had celebrated their 28th anniversary on May 1st. 

Aaron was a 1962 graduate of...

Michelle L. Butler

Michelle L. Butler

Oct 1, 2010

Michelle L. Butler, 40, of Wrightsville, passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born October 26, 1969 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of John (Jack) J. Butler and Carolyn M. Butler of Lancaster. She was a 1987 graduate of Hempfield High School and a 1992 graduate of York College with a bachelor’s degree...

Rev. Robert M. Lamparter

Rev. Robert M. Lamparter

Oct 1, 2010

Rev. Robert M. Lamparter, 93, died in Christ on October 1, 2010 in Lancaster, PA. He was born July 25, 1917 in Lancaster to Lorenz and Lizzie (Metzler) Lamparter. Preceded in death by his parents and siblings Beatrice, Lawrence, Arthur and Ruth, he is survived by siblings Helen Unger (100) of Lititz, PA, James W. Lamparter (95) of San Jacinto,...

Gertrude Y. Appley

Gertrude Y. Appley

Sep 27, 2010

Gertrude Y. Appley, age 94, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Conestoga View Nursing Home. She was born on Aug. 22, 1916 in Marietta. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Anna Rauch Appley; brother, David Appley; and sister, Elizabeth Appley Miller. She will be lovingly missed by her many friends from Lancaster House North...

Mary Elizabeth Rendle

Mary Elizabeth Rendle

Sep 24, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Rendle, 88, of 950 Willow Valley Lakes Dr., Spring Run, Willow Street, PA died Friday, September 24, 2010 at The Glen at Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA.Born in West Pittston, PA, daughter of the late Henry and Bessie Firestine, she was the wife of Gilbert R. Rendle for whom she provided a loving home for 67 years.During World War...

Ruth R. Diehl

Ruth R. Diehl

Sep 15, 2010

Ruth R. Diehl, 85, of 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA died at the Glen at Willow Valley on September 15, 2010.Born in Allentown, PA she was the daughter of the late John H. J., and Esther (Savacool) Reinhard. She was married for 39 years to Jackson P. Diehl who died in 2007. In 1943 she graduated from Allentown High...

Dick L. Kauffman

Dick L. Kauffman

Sep 10, 2010

Dick L. Kauffman, 77, of Willow Street, passed away on Sept. 10, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster Co. surrounded by his loving family. His smile and humor will be greatly missed, but we celebrate his life now in heaven.Born and raised in Willow Street, Dick was the son of Ralph Kauffman Sr. and Cleo (Cochran) Kauffman. He was married to...

Barbara Robb Wolf

Barbara Robb Wolf

Sep 5, 2010

Barbara Robb Wolf, 81, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Conestoga View. Born in Toms Brook, VA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles and Helen Robb. She was a 1946 graduate of Penn Manor High School and then the Lancaster Business School.Mrs. Wolf worked for Teachers Protective Union and in the Millersville University Library. She was the...

Norma I. Miller

Norma I. Miller

Sep 4, 2010

Norma I. Miller, 90, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 at Brethren Village. Born in Waldwick, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Cornelia Russell Scully. She was the wife of the late Elwood G. Miller.A homemaker, Norma also worked as an administrative assistant for various companies. An active volunteer, she spent many...

Wallace J. Gordon

Wallace J. Gordon

Sep 3, 2010

Wallace J. Gordon, 85, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly September 3, 2010, while traveling in Nice, France. He was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1924, grew up during the Great Depression, served in the US Army in Europe during World War II, and graduated from Northwestern University in 1950. He spent the next 40 years in the advertising business,...

Betty J. Urich

Betty J. Urich

Sep 2, 2010

Betty J. Urich, 86, formerly of Lancaster and Lititz, PA, entered into rest on Thursday, September 2nd at Pleasant View Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Urich who entered into rest in August, 1988. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida Myers Hershock.Mrs. Urich graduated from the Lancaster...

Jere A. Miller, Sr.

Jere A. Miller, Sr.

Sep 2, 2010

Jere A. Miller, Sr., 73, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at the VA Medical Center, Lebanon. Born on May 28, 1937 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth Schneider Miller. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. He was married...

Rev. Robert (Bob) Wilson Tanguy

Rev. Robert (Bob) Wilson Tanguy

Aug 29, 2010

Rev. Robert (Bob) Wilson Tanguy, loving husband, father, grandfather, pastor and friend, passed away at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Sunday, August 29. Born December 5, 1926 in Greenville, PA, Bob was the son of the late Clair Daniel and Lillie May Baker Tanguy.Bob served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster...

Richard F. Kuhnert

Richard F. Kuhnert

Aug 28, 2010

Richard F. Kuhnert, 69, of Lancaster, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Mennonite Home.He was the husband of the late Sally Prosser Kuhnert who died in 2008. Born January 30, 1941 in Oberlin, PA he was the son of the late Herman J. and Henlen Dengler Kuhnert.Mr. Kuhnert retired from the Elizabethtown Area School District where he had been...

Bruce Peale Ryder

Bruce Peale Ryder

Aug 24, 2010

Bruce Peale Ryder, a lifetime resident of Lancaster, PA died August 24, 2010 at Moravian Manor. Born on September 17, 1923, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Elizabeth Peale Ryder. He lived at 504 Race Ave., Lancaster, PA his entire life.Mr. Ryder was a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1934 and served as Deacon, Trustee...

Barbara J. Shea

Barbara J. Shea

Aug 21, 2010

Barbara J. Shea, 60, of 2959 Spring Valley Road, Lancaster, was called to glory by her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2010 after an 18-month battle with ovarian cancer.Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ruby Shultz of Red Lion, PA. She was faithfully married to the late Ronald E. Shea of Baltimore,...

Harry L. Ammlung

Harry L. Ammlung

Aug 20, 2010

Harry L. Ammlung, 92, a resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities died Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Glen at Willow Valley.He was the husband of Ruth D. Rauschenberger Ammlung. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Anna M. Berger Ammlung.Mr. Ammlung was a chemical engineer with the U.S. Government Dept. of Defense...

J. Harold “Butch” Kauffman, Jr.

J. Harold “Butch” Kauffman, Jr.

Aug 20, 2010

J. Harold “Butch” Kauffman, Jr., 88, of Landisville, was called from this earthly life to his eternal home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 20, 2010.Mr. Kauffman was married 61 years to the late Helen G. Reapsome Kauffman who died in 2008. Born in East Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late J. Harold, Sr. and...

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