Sarah H. “Betty” Behringer, 90, of Lancaster, entered into Heaven on Monday, April 30th, 2012 at Willow Valley Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of the late Harold W. Behringer who passed away in 2004. She was born on March 27, 1922, in Clarksburg, WV, to the late William R. and Urilla Fosnocht Hashinger. She graduated from West Virginia University with a B.A. in Music Education, beginning a career as a music teacher but dedicated much of her life… Read complete obituary here

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Jean Y. Smith, 81, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2012 at Mennonite Home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the wife of Paul K. Smith. Born in Mt. Braddock, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Dora Conrad. She moved to Columbia County Village of Lightstreet, PA as a young girl. She attended schools in Espy, PA and played an E flat clarinet in the high school band. She married Paul in the Lightstreet… Read complete obituary here

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Rachel W. LaVenice, 69 of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home. Rachel was a fine example of the Hebrew meaning of her name, which is “ewe”, little Lamb of God: a tender person of high principles, a firm sense of honor, and a self-effacing individual. She was married 51 years to John H. LaVenice, Sr.. Born in Jamestown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Florence M. Crofoot Wells. After selflessly dedicating her… Read complete obituary here

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Anna Mae McEvoy, 84, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Lancashire Hall. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Violet Flory Schlenbaker. A homemaker, Anna worked as a nurse’s aide for various hospitals in the area, and in the delivery room for the former St. Joseph Hospital. She also volunteered for the Red Cross and the MS Society, and also as a phone… Read complete obituary here

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Robert James Neely, Jr., 54, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Durell Kottmyer Neely and the late Robert James Neely Sr. He was a mechanic by trade who operated out of Slackwater Garage. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on hotrods and was a proud member of the Lancaster Liederkranz. Surviving besides his mother are a brother Jeffrey, husband of Robin Neely of Lancaster, PA, two sisters; Lisa, wife… Read complete obituary here

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Harold W. Narigan, 87, a resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities, Lancaster, PA died Sunday April 15, 2012. He was the husband of the late Marjorie E. Kalb Narigan who died in 2008. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Harold P. and Lillian M. Beale Narigan. Mr. Narigan retired as Vice-President of Corporate Quality from AMP Incorporated in 1992 after 28 years of service to the company. Prior to that he had worked at… Read complete obituary here

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Gloria A. Fetter, 80, of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Lancashire Hall. She was married 55 years to James R. Fetter. Born in York County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Margaret Horn Fisher Gloria had worked as a weather reporter for WGAL Channel 8 for 17 years and was also employed as an administrative assistant at International Paper. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, where she had been a Sunday… Read complete obituary here

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Gary Lee Plummer, 63, of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 7, 2012. He was married 38 years to Bonnie D. Zellman Plummer. Born in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Earl W., Sr. and Mary Lubec Plummer. Gary retired as a procurement agent working with the United States Department of Defense. Gary was a member of the Abbeyville Road Christian Church in Lancaster, and also attended Grace Community Church in Willow… Read complete obituary here

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Gregory D. Hoover, 50, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Monday, April 16, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ralph K. and Elizabeth J. Hartstein Hoover of Lancaster. Gregory was a pipe fitter and had been employed by Pro Tech. He was a 1980 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School and a member of the Pearl Street United Methodist Church. He was a member of the 8th Ward Club, the Active Club and… Read complete obituary here

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Elizabeth W. Martin, 86, formerly of Kearny, NJ died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA. Born in Kearny, NJ she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Olga E. Bischoff Waugh. She was married for 67 years to the late Norman A. Martin. Betty worked for the department of the Navy during WWII. She also worked for the Prudential as a data entry clerk and retired from the Internal Revenue Service as an administrative assistant.… Read complete obituary here

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