Obituaries

Clair M. Ressler, 74, a resident of Calvary Fellowship Homes, was called to his  eternal home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 24, 2011.Clair  was married 54 years to Betty L. Millhouse Ressler. Born in West Lampeter Twp.,  he was the son of the late Clair R. and Martha Zimmerman Martin  Ressler.Clair began his working career by managing...

James R. Clark, 78, of Lancaster, died January 21, 2011 at Hospice of L a n c a s t e r County-Good Drive. Born in Kinzers, he was the son of the late Landis G. and Elva Usnser Clark. Jim was the husband of Evelyn Jackson Clark and had celebrated their 54th anniversary in June, 2010. Jim was an...

Stuart H. Raub, 77, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Golden Living Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Stuart and Marie T h o m s o n Raub. He was married for 54 years to Sarah “Sally” Hartman Raub. Stuart graduated from the former PA Military College as a 2nd...

Isabel Thomson Rambo passed away at her home on Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born May 25, 1922 to Mary Ellen Angeny Thomson and Kenneth Thomson. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sister, Bette; brother Ken; and husband, Hall Harrison Rambo. She is survived by daughter, Lee Rambo Robinson; son-in-law, Warren L. Robinson, Jr., and granddaughter, Paige Robinson....

Eric B. Dorsey, 62, of Landisville, a great husband and father, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Hospice of L a n c a s t e r County in Mount Joy. He was married 36 years to Angie C. Cucuzella Dorsey. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Muriel Parmer Dorsey of Lancaster, and the late Charles Dorsey....

John Ward Willson Loose, 85, of Lancaster Township, passed from this life on January 14, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. Jack was the son of the late I.H. Loose and Anna Willson Loose. He is survived by a sister Dorothy Boardman of Aiken, SC, a brother-in-law Patrick Boardman of Aiken, SC; a nephew Rick Boardman of London,  England; and...

Elsie Landis Lehman, 92, died at Landis Homes, Lancaster County, on January 13,  2011.   She was known for her love and affection for family and friends, an  ability to connect with people of all ages, and her delight in good  conversation. To the end of her life she retained a keen intelligence, a level  sense of practicality, and equanimity and...

Dorothy H. Bowers, 91, of Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Sadie T. Winterbottom Hartsock. She was the wife of the late Cyrus M. Bowers. Dorothy was a 1942 and 1943 skating member of the Ice Capades. She was a life member...

Rev. Larry L. Lehman, 74, of Luther Acres, Lititz, died Monday, January 3, 2011  at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy.He was married 52 years to  Marjorie Tritt Lehman, whom he dearly loved. Born October 6, 1936 in Harrisburg,  he was the son of the late Robert L. and Mary Shultz Lehman.Lehman was  former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Aaron J. Brubaker, 90, a resident of Woodcrest Villa, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Mennonite Home.He was married 69 years to H. Arlene Neff Brubaker. Born March 14, 1920 in East Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late Levi H. and Anna G. Brubaker. A lifelong farmer, Aaron’s passion was the love and respect of the...

Jessie L. Madonna, 73, of Lancaster, PA died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County- Good Dr. She was the wife of Joseph J. Madonna, Jr. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late James M. and Lorraine Drennen Heisler. Jessie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was a cafeteria worker for...

Rosemarie A. Diosegy, 82, of Lancaster, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was the wife of the late William C. Diosegy who died in 1991. Born in Duquesne, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Petro Voivoda. Rosemarie was employed for many years as a staff liaison in the 16th U.S....

Cynthia L. Smith, 66 of 265  Mt. Hope School Rd., Willow Street, PA died Wednesday, December 29th at Hospice of L a n c a s t e r County, Mt. Joy. She was the wife of Randall Bruce Smith. Born in Lancaster, PA, Cindy was the daughter of the late Clyde M. and Elizabeth Young Tripple. Besides her husband,...

Helen M. Bucks, 98, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the foster daughter of the late John E. and Elizabeth E. Steinheiser. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Bucks who passed away in 1984. Helen was a graduate of Stevens High School in 1930, and a 1965...

Ethel Elizabeth Dupree, known to family and friends as Bettie, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the age of 90. She was the wife of the late William E. Dupree, Jr. who died in 2001. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ormond L. Sr. and Emma F. Hampton. Bettie was a 1942 graduate of Elizabethtown...

Jean M. Shaub, 86, of East Petersburg passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at her daughter’s residence. Born in Chester, England, she was the daughter of the late William and Hilda McCrimmon. She was the wife of the late Robert K. Shaub who died in December of 1980. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Lancaster. Jean will...

Marjory Wallace Owen  departed this life on December 28, 2010 as a result of natural causes. She was a resident of Pleasure Road in M a n h e i m Township for many years. Marjory was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William A. Wallace. She was the wife of John L....

Eva E. (Rutter) York, 102, of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010. Born in Dushore, PA., on January 10, 1908, Eva was the daughter of Emanuel A. and Delilah (Roland) Erle. Her first husband, Raymond G. Rutter, Jr. died in 1974 after 49 years of marriage. In 1977, she married Allan W. York, Sr. who died...

Wilmer S. “Bill” Oberholtzer,  84, of Lancaster, died December 25, 2010, after a hard battle for life. Bill worked for 39 years at the Armstrong Floor Plant, but his passion was helping others in whatever way he could. Born in Mount Joy, Bill spent his early years on various farms in the Mount Joy area. He received his High School...

Jeffrey L. Steely, 55, of Lancaster, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at L a n c a s t e r General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Clifford K. and Barbara Fitzgerald Steely of Ephrata. Earlier in life, Jeffrey had been employed as a truck driver. He was a member of the...