Obituaries

Arlene H. Putt, formerly of 127 Whitney Rd., Lancaster died November 26, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Dover, DE. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Ruby Hershey.She was the wife of Dillon K. Putt who died in 2007. They were married for 43 years.She retired in 1982 after 42 years as an executive...

Ralph L. Root, Jr., 80, of Lancaster, PA, peacefully passed away at The Glen at Willow Valley on November 23, 2012.Born in Lincoln, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph L., Sr. and Viola Groff Root. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Groome Root. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on April 21st.After graduating from J.P. McCaskey...

Julia Loomis Colton, 93, of 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA and formerly of Spring Valley, NY passed away on Friday, November 23rd at the Glen at Willow Valley. She was the widow of Merrill Luther Colton.Born in Pulaski, NY she is survived by two daughters, Beth (Ron) Schensky and Marilyn Sovak. Also surviving are grandchildren, Eric (Mary Anne) Schensky,...

Donna J. Bracy, 58, departed this life suddenly on November 17, 2012. Donna was the daughter of Kathryn Milos Patterson and the late Robert S. Patterson.Donna is survived by her husband, Rodney T. Bracy; sons, Mark and James; granddaughter, Angelica; sisters and their husbands, Kathy (Joe) Percival, Sherry (Irvin) Riddle, and Joanne Albertson; sister-in-law, Patricia Evans; brother-in-law Lawrence Bracy III;...

Florence Pyle Towers, 89 of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late James K. Towers Jr., loving mother of Mary (John) Gooding of Lancaster, James K. (Connie) Towers III of Lancaster, Virginia (Michael) Post of Quakertown, PA, and Jeanne (Eugene) Spinelli of Haddonfield, NJ., endearing grandmother of 11 and...

Arthur F. “Pat” McDonie died Friday, November 16 at Brethren Village following a long illness. Born on March 10, 1927 in Huntington, WV he was the son of Elmer H. and Clara M. McDonie. Prior to moving to Brethren Village he had been a resident of East Hempfield Township for many years. For six years, from 1935-1941 his family lived...

Jean M. Johnson, 88, formerly of Orchard St., Lancaster, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at ManorCare in Lancaster.She was the wife of the late Clarence H. Johnson who died in 1974. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel T. and Elizabeth M. Snyder Morrison.Jean had been employed as a bookkeeper for Manor Management Corporation for over...

Margaret “Peggy” Louise Chesnutt, 86, of Lititz, PA went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16th from the Manor at Luther Acres.Beloved mother and “grammy”, she was preceded in death by her husband, R. Clifford Chesnutt after 55 years of marriage. Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph I. Smith and Nellie...

Geraldine Clouser, age 99, died peacefully on November 15, 2012 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the wife of Lee E. Clouser, who passed away in 1974. She was also predeceased by her sister, Lillian Deak, of Youngstown, Ohio. They were all of the Lutheran Faith.Gerry was born on March 22, 1913 to Reed E. and Nellie (Kordes) Stormer....

Mrs. Nancy Greiner Gutzwiller, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday November 12, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care.Mrs. Gutzwiller was born on July 1, 1922 in Lancaster, PA to Harry Wachstetter Greiner and Elizabeth Strickler Greiner. Working at the Post Office in Landisville, PA to put herself through college, she met the man of her dreams, Dr. Robert L....

Louise V. Edgar, 90, Lancaster, PA, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on November 14, 2012. Born in Gap, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russel G. Shaffer and Viola (Ritenour) Shaffer. She was one of five children. She was preceded in death by her husband, George (Barney) Edgar.She was a member of Redeemer...

Martha “Marty” Kling Weaver, 90, formerly of School House Road and Woodcrest Villas, Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Mennonite Home. Born in Intercourse, PA, she was the daughter of the late Victor D. and Anna High Kling. Martha was the beloved wife of J. Paul Weaver, who passed away in 1975.Marty loved life...

Ruth Ann Harrington Dunn died November 14, 2012 at the Mennonite Home after a brief illness; she was 87 years old and is now re-united with her husband of 62 years, Lewis Dunn, who died in December 2011.Ruth was born February 17, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, MD, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Harrington and Etta Dashiell Harrington. She was valedictorian...

Steven F. Padurano, 42, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, but much too soon, in his sleep on November 6th 2012 at his home. He is survived by his adoring wife of 22 years, Jennifer and 5 wonderful children; Josephine, age 21, Steven, Jr., age 19, Dominic, age 18, Graceanne, age 15 and Vincent, age 11.He was born in Germany but...

Geraldine (Gerry) Hurst Humphreville, 83, of Brethren Village, a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Born January 11, 1929 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ida M. and Leon Hurst. She was married to her husband Robert (Bob) J. Humphreville for a loving 64 years.Gerry graduated from McCaskey High...

Stanford L. Gilbert, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday November 5, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Anette (Lesher) Gilbert.Born in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Nevin K. and Lucille (Stottlemyer) Gilbert.He attended J.P. McCaskey and spent much of his professional career with Kunzler & Company and was a proud...

Ruby Madalyn Angel of Willow Street, Pennsylvania, died on October 31st at the age of 96. Madalyn, the daughter of Lottie and Alvin Blades, was born in Crisfield, Maryland. She attended Western Maryland College and majored in English and French, graduating cum laude in 1938. She joined the English faculty of Hyattsville High School in suburban Washington where she met...

Joan E. “Sandy” McCollom entered into rest on November 2, 2012 at her home in East Hempfield Twp. She was married to Herbert McCollom, Jr. for over 56 years.She was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania December 13, 1931 to the late John and Maude Fleming and graduated from Eichelberger High School in 1949. She then majored in art education at the...

Dorothy (Dot) Mae Walker, 77, of Lancaster, entered into rest at her home on Tuesday, October 30th 2012. She was the daughter of the late Vernon Stuber and Ruth Pickel. She was married to the late Earl William Walker who passed in 2005. Dot was a server for 50 years at many restaurants throughout Lancaster County. She retired from Lapps...

Miles P. Frye died Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Lancaster, PA with his wife and children near.He was born in Calais, Maine on September 5, 1923, the son of Miles and Josephine Frye. He graduated from the University of Maine and Boston University with his Law degree in 1951, after a tour in the Army Air Corp during World War...