Ernest F. DiFalco, 85, of 165 Lepore Dr., Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. He was the husband of Bette Carozza DiFalco for 33 years. Mr. DiFalco was born in Patterson, NJ, and was a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music in New York. A professional musician in New York City, he… Read complete obituary here.

Barbara Ann Nettke, 59, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John Fryberger and Emma Dombach Sheely, wife of the late Lloyd Sheely. Barbara worked as an office manager at Childcraft in Mount Joy. She loved animals, especially her 3 cats. She enjoyed spending… Read complete obituary here.

C. Herbert Hess, 82, of Lancaster died peacefully on Saturday, April 4, at home. He was married to Eunice Bergey Hess for 57 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Christ G. and Edna Snyder Hess. Herb was a dairy farmer and bus driver for Manheim Township School District. He was an active member of the… Read complete obituary here.

Jacqueline B. Cosgrove Grossman, 80, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 4 2009. Born in Lancaster, Jackie was the daughter of the late James and Grace Ruhl Cosgrove. She was a retired crossing guard for the School District of Lancaster. Previous employment included Slaymaker Lock and Hubley Toys. Jackie was a member… Read complete obituary here.

Edward J. Patton, 81, of 2449 Leaman Rd., Ronks, PA died Wednesday, April 1st, at Conestoga View. He was the widower of Verna Scott Patton who died in November of 2002. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Edward R. Patton and Paul and Clara Beck Hill. He was a member and usher of the Lancaster… Read complete obituary here.

Jean-Paul Vassot, 66, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 29th at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Tiaret, Algeria, on April 29, 1942, he was a French citizen and a permanent resident of the United States. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Yetter-Vassot, of Lancaster, and two daughters, Chloe and… Read complete obituary here.

Percy “Bud” Colahan Clarke, Jr., 83, of 1800 Village Circle, passed away on Saturday, March 28th, at Homestead Village. Born in Philadelphia, on January 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Percy Colahan and Kathryn Churchill Rogers. In 1931 he moved to Wayne, PA (Radnor Township) and graduated from Radnor High School in 1944. He served in the… Read complete obituary here.

Percy “Bud” Colahan Clarke, Jr., 83, of 1800 Village Circle, passed away on Saturday, March 28th, at Homestead Village. Born in Philadelphia, on January 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Percy Colahan and Kathryn Churchill Rogers. In 1931 he moved to Wayne, PA (Radnor Township) and graduated from Radnor High School in 1944. He served in the… Read complete obituary here.

Robert L. Myers, Jr., 64, of Lancaster, died on Friday, March 27, 2009. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert L., Sr. and Janet Rote Myers. Mr. Myers had been employed by the U.S. Postal Service for many years. He was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School class of 1962 and had been involved… Read complete obituary here.

Anna McMillen Kraft, 98, of Masonic Village, formerly of 209 Ruby St., Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Born in Columbia, she was the widow of Edward C. Kraft, Sr. and daughter of the late George and Ella Hubley McMillen. Mrs. Kraft was a long-time member of First Reformed U.C.C. of Lancaster. She taught in a one-room schoolhouse… Read complete obituary here.