Obituaries

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Matthew I. Kinsey

Matthew I. Kinsey

Jan 22, 2020

Matthew I. Kinsey, 56, of Willow Street, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 22, 2020. He was a graduate of Solanco High School and was employed at Graybill Plumbing and Heating, Paradise, PA.Matthew always had a smile on his face and enjoyed working on cars in his spare time. Proceeding him in death was his long-time...

Rita A. Sturgis

Rita A. Sturgis

Jan 21, 2020

Rita A. Sturgis, 53, formerly of Oxford, PA, passed away unexpectedly at Conestoga View, Lancaster, on January 21, 2020.She was the daughter of the late Joan Arrowood, and Leo and Theresa Becker Sturgis. Rita was an accomplished softball player, competing in the Summer Special Olympics.Activities that excited her and she enjoyed included cookbooks, Holstein cows, sharks and professional wrestling. in...

Maris W. Trout

Maris W. Trout

Jan 18, 2020

Maris W. Trout, 95, of Buck Road, Quarryville, PA died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.He was the husband of the late Arlene E. Mowrer Trout who died April 3, 2017.Born in Bart Township, he was the son of the late Maris R. and Elsie Malinda Wimer Trout. Maris had previously worked for Holtwood...

Evelyn Mary Gorman

Evelyn Mary Gorman

Jan 17, 2020

Evelyn Mary Gorman, 84, formerly of Rising Sun, MD, died on January 17, 2020 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Mabel Linker Gorman. Evelyn had been employed as a secretary for the former Central Southwest Utility Company. She is survived by her brother William Edward Gorman and preceded...

Jesse "Hood" Mcmillan

Jesse "Hood" Mcmillan

Jan 16, 2020

Jesse Ray "HOOD" McMillan, 59, of Kirks Mill Road, Nottingham, PA died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of P. Diane Jones McMillan.Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of the late Arthur Clay and Mary Ellen Armer McMillan. Hood was a hard working family man and enjoyed...

Lisa Abbs

Lisa Abbs

Jan 15, 2020

Lisa M. Abbs, age 50, of East Earl, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 as the result of a motorcycle accident.  She was the wife of Jim D. Abbs.  Born in Lima, PA, she was the daughter of Linda Blessing Goff of South Carolina and the late H. Stanley Goff, Jr.  She graduated from Downingtown High School...

Olga Matos

Olga Matos

Jan 15, 2020

Olga I. Matos, age 61 of Gordonville, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  She was the wife of Victor H. Herrera.  Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Vicenta Laboy.  Olga loved spending her free time going back home to Puerto Rico to visit with family and spending time with her grandchildren.  Surviving...

Henry R. Combs

Henry R. Combs

Jan 15, 2020

Henry R. "Jack" Combs, Jr, 73, of Truce Road, New Providence, PA died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital after a 3 year battle with cancer.He was the husband of Joyce E. Trout Combs.Born in Avon Grove, PA he was the son of the late Henry R. and Arzella Arnold Combs, Sr. Henry was a member of Covenant...

Moses S. King

Moses S. King

Jan 13, 2020

Moses S. King, age 63, of 231 Rosedale Road, Christiana, passed away at his home on Monday, January 13, 2020. He was the husband of Lizzie Glick King. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late David L. and Rebecca Stoltzfus King. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his wife are...

Nadim Baker

Nadim Baker

Jan 12, 2020

Nadim "Ren" Baker, age 50, of Lancaster, PA, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 12, 2020.  He was born in West Chester, son of Leona Schmid Baker of Gap and Ratib Baker of Lancaster.  Ren was the President and CEO of the CDS Group, KPI Tactical, and King Street Enterprises of Lancaster.  He was a member of...

Dorothy Dippner

Dorothy Dippner

Jan 10, 2020

Dorothy M. Dippner, age 83, of Paradise, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Donald H. Dippner, who passed away on September 18, 2005.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late John M. & Rosa Bomberger Treier.  In the past she had worked at the former...

Sandra Axe

Sandra Axe

Jan 9, 2020

Sandra J. Axe, age 52, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center, on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert "Bob" Axe, Jr. who passed away on March 4, 2012.  She was born in West Chester, daughter of Marcella Joy Cumens wife of Paul Cumens of Parkesburg and the late...

Kaydien Ortiz Benner

Kaydien Ortiz Benner

Jan 4, 2020

January 4th, 2020 Heaven gained another angel.  Kaydien Angel Ortiz Benner entered Heaven early Saturday morning.  Born in Lancaster on October 28, 2018, Kaydien was the son of Luis Ortiz and Amber Benner of Mohnton. He is survived by a brother, Yangel J. Ortiz, maternal grandparents: Tammy Gladwim fiancée of Preston Lindeman of Terry Hill, David K. Benner of...

Brenda Lee Gleason

Brenda Lee Gleason

Jan 1, 2020

Brenda Gleason, 57, of Osceola Road, Drumore PA died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Brenda was born in Lancaster and was the wife of William Charles "Chuck" Gleason for 7 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband David Gregory Wise. For 20 years she operated her own daycare business and then was employed as...

Ernest L. Todd

Ernest L. Todd

Dec 30, 2019

Ernest L. Todd Jr., 63, of Quarryville PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Margaret Groff Todd.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ernest and Bernice Mimm Todd. Ernie was employed at Y & S Candies, Lancaster. He enjoyed working on cars, and was...

Neil H. Jones

Neil H. Jones

Dec 25, 2019

Neil H. Jones, 83, of Quarryville, PA passed away on December 25, 2019 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Neil was born on February 27, 1936 in Peach Bottom, PA to the late Howard and Virginia Mae (Owen) Jones. He received his chemistry degree from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA and was employed in international purchasing at Armstrong World Industries.Neil...

Thomas W. Sheets

Thomas W. Sheets

Dec 24, 2019

Thomas W. Sheets, 75, of Lancaster Pike, Drumore, PA died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. He and his companion and best friend Patty Farrell were together for 43 years.Born in Peach Bottom, PA he was the son of James Sheets, Sr. and the lateLois L. Adams Sheets. A life time heavy equipment mechanic he last worked for...

Buster Wayne Osborne

Buster Wayne Osborne

Dec 24, 2019

Buster Wayne "Paw Paw" Osborne, 67, of Drytown Road, Holtwood, PA went to be with his Lord and his Little Angel, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the husband of Vicki L. Davis Osborne. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Riley and Emmer L. Thomas Osborne. Buster...

Martin Luther Kauffman

Martin Luther Kauffman

Dec 23, 2019

Martin Luther Kauffman Jr., 63, of Pequea, PA, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy.He was the husband of Deborah Gotshall Kauffman.They had celebrated 40 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster PA, a son of the late Martin L. and Alma L. Graybill Kauffman.Martin attended Rawlinsville Mennonite Church. He enjoyed spending time with...

Dorothy Mae Shreiner

Dorothy Mae Shreiner

Dec 22, 2019

Dorothy Mae Shreiner, 101, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019.She was the widow of Claude Shreiner who passed away in 1981. Born in Quarryville PA, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Harry and Lillie Aulthouse Keen. She had been employed at the Stehli Silk Mill, Lancaster, Lancaster Garment Factory, A.K. Mann Tobacco Co, and housekeeping...

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