Obituaries

Edith M. Rohrer, 94, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Her husband, Paul H. Rohrer, preceded her in death in 2011 following 65 years of marriage.She found joy in her role of wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She leaves a legacy of faith, love, prayer, and service. She was...

Adeline J. Danz, 94, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, on Tuesday May 9, 2017. Born in Lancaster, a daughter to John R. and Elizabeth Springman Jarrett, her husband, Robert A. Danz, died in 1972.She was a McCaskey H.S. graduate and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Millersville. She was employed by Prudential Insurance,...

Patrick H. J. Hall, 91, of Manheim, PA passed peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Lebanon V.A. Hospital.  He was the loving husband of the late Genevieve Segro Hall for 45 years before her passing in March, 2000.Born in the Strasburg/Nickel Mines area, he was one of eight children of the late Harry H. and Mabel...

Judith Ann Leed, 78, of Lancaster was given the gift of life on March 14, 1939.  On Monday, May 1, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy, PA our Heavenly Father called her home.Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Geraldine (Hohman) Sherk.After graduating from high school, Judy spent much of her...

Mary Jane Kroll, 92, a resident of Homestead Village, died on Friday, April 28, 2017.She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Kroll and Mary Jane died on the 22nd anniversary of his passing. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Kathryn Broome Troop.Mrs. Kroll was Vice President and Secretary for Kroll...

Jane L. Day, 67, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Lancaster Care & Rehabilitation Center.Born in West Chester, Jane was a 1968 graduate of Henderson High School. She was very athletic and played basketball for her high school team.While living at Lancaster Care & Rehabilitation Center, she enjoyed the friendships she made there.Surviving is a brother,...

Joziah Luis Luciano, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Women & Babies Hospital.He was the son of Herman and Karla Luciano.He is survived by Kiara Luciano, Chanel Miranda, Kalani Luciano, and Kazia Luciano.Services will be private at the convenience of the family. To send an online condolence, please visit www.DeBordSnyder.com

Stephen A. French, 58, of Lancaster, PA, passed away April 25th, 2017 at home with his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemary, who would have celebrated 34 years of marriage together on April 30th. He is also survived by his daughter Rachel Beckley and son-in-law Tim Beckley of Mountville, and daughter Elizabeth French of Lancaster. Other survivors...

Richard (Dick) W. Jensen, 86, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017, at the Lakeside Skilled Care Facility of Willow Valley Communities, located in Willow Street, PA (near Lancaster). Dick was able to engage actively with visitors until just a few days before his death from cancer. His spirit, dignity, and sense of humor remained intact until the end. Both...

Herbert Rudolph, age 87, of Willow Valley, Lancaster County, Pa, died peacefully at home on April 20th.Born in Philadelphia, Herb lived in Broomall and attended Marple Newtown High School and Temple University. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He had a career in sales and retired to Cherry Hill, NJ.Predeceased by his parents, George and Marie Rudolph...

J. Peter Watt, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on April 23, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care. Born in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of the late James Russell and Hazel (Kershner) Watt.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey High School, he went on to spend much of his career with various organizations which included Sears, Ed Fisher Datsun, Coleman’s Ice...

Mona E. Yuninger, 95, a resident of St. John’s Herr Estate, Columbia, died on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Luther Acres in Lititz, following a brief illness.She was the wife of the late Carl L. Yuninger who died in 2008. Born in Strasburg she was the daughter of the late James and Edna Ames Guie.Mona had been employed as a...

Paul T. Schleyer, 62, formerly of Millersville, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Lancaster, PA. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Marjorie and Francis Schleyer, both now deceased.A graduate of Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, Paul attended Millersville University, where he earned a Bachelor of Education degree in 1976. He went on...

T.J. Fryberger, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on April 9, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Robert C. Fryberger.Born in Lancaster, PA., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Suie (Hess) Wissler.She spent much of her professional career as a medical secretary for Dr. Yunninger in Lancaster.In her spare time, she enjoyed, knitting,...

Mary Jane Frederick, of Columbia, Pennsylvania passed away on April 7, 2017 at Lancaster General Health at the age of 83.  Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Esther V. (Sowers) Cunningham.  Mary, known by everyone as Jane, was married for 64 years to James H. Frederick, Jr., who passed way in January,...

Marianne Z. Bracken, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Woodcrest Villa.  She was the loving wife of Arthur C. Bracken.  Born in Lancaster, PA on February 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude (Ebersole) Zimmerman.Marianne graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1956 then from the Lancaster School of Nursing in...

Jane E. Albright died April 3, 2017. The daughter of Charles and Melissa Eissner, Jane was a woman before her time. Born in Georgetown, DE, she attended the University of Delaware, and received her BA in chemistry in just 3 years. Her professors wanted her to stay and pursue a PhD in chemistry, but her spirit sent her to Lancaster...

E. Mark Weaver, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 29th, at Willow Valley Retirement Community’s Arbor View following a brief illness. Mark was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, after a long, loving marriage of 76 years. He is survived by his half-sister, Rita, wife of Charles Leist of Bradenton, Florida; his 4 children: Kathleen J., wife of Robert...

Dorothy J. Garboczi, 88, of Neffsville, PA died Monday March 27th of leukemia at her home at Lancashire Terrace, surrounded by her family.Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, to Pearl and John F. Sorber, Dorothy attended Hanover Township schools and received an Associate degree from Wilkes College in 1948. After marrying Nicholas (Nick) Garboczi, they moved to Lancaster, PA in 1951.Dorothy raised...

Elizabeth J. Hoover, 94, of Lancaster, died at home on Sunday, March 26, 2017.She was married 56 years to Ralph K. Hoover. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Mary Horst Hartstein.Elizabeth was a Nurses Aid for many years and had worked at Quality Care and then retired from Lancashire Hall. She was a member...