Obituaries

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Mary Herr Kelly

Mary Herr Kelly

Oct 12, 2019

Mary Herr Kelly, 93, a native of Providence Township, PA passed away on Saturday, Oct 12th at her home in Everett, Washington.She was the widow of Martin H Kelly, who passed away in 1979. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Henry Herr and Mary Alice Hess. She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother (Mary Stauffer...

Melanie Kay Tallent

Melanie Kay Tallent

Oct 11, 2019

Melanie Kay Tallent, 55, died Friday, Oct. 11 from injuries sustained in a horse riding accident. Melanie was a life-long lover of horses. She and her husband Gordon J. Lutz lived on a small farm along Pennsylvania's Brandywine Creek where she lovingly tended the two horses that earned her accolades in two equestrian sports, Dressage and Eventing. The accident that...

Curtis Andrew Johnson

Curtis Andrew Johnson

Oct 10, 2019

Curtis Andrew Johnson, III, was the stillborn son of Ashley E. Breniser and Curtis Andrew Johnson, Jr. who was born Thursday, October 10, 2019 at York Hospital, PA. Surviving beside his parents are maternal grandparents Regina and Paul Breniser; paternal grandparents Sheila Jones and Curtis A. Johnson, Sr.; 5 aunts, Krystal Buffington, Michelle Libonati, Amanda and Courtney Haldeman, and Lizzie...

Doris M. Landis

Doris M. Landis

Oct 8, 2019

Doris M. Landis, 81, of State Road, Manheim, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA. She and her husband, John L. Landis celebrated 58 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Ross and Stella Nolt Esbenshade. Doris assisted her...

Maurice Demmy Waters

Maurice Demmy Waters

Sep 30, 2019

Maurice Demmy "Marty" Waters, Jr., 85, of Mt. Airy Road, New Providence, PA passed away at his residence on Monday, September 30, 2019. He and his wife Betty Ann Rice Waters were married for 56 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Maurice D. and Mary Ruth Fitzgerald Waters. Upon moving to New Providence in the...

Rosalie M. Stevenson

Rosalie M. Stevenson

Sep 28, 2019

Rosalie "Rose" M. Stevenson, 77, Millersville, PA, formerly of Strasburg, PA, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy.She was the widow of the late George E. Stevenson who passed away in 1997. Born in New Providence, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Swayne Findley. She had retired from Good n'...

Russel L. Neff

Russel L. Neff

Sep 26, 2019

Russel L Neff, 73, a resident of Lancaster, PA, died Thursday afternoon from a lengthy illness. Born August 22, 1946, he was the son of the late Cecil and Martha Neff.He is preceded in death by his brothers Bill and Cecil Neff, and his wife Brenda Neff.Russel is survived by his wife Judy Jefferson and her daughters Barbara Haun and...

Sonja K. Tressler

Sonja K. Tressler

Sep 21, 2019

Sonja K. Tressler, 78, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on September 21, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy.Born in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Earl and Ruth Middleton Minnick.Sonja is survived by 2 daughters, Jackie Thompson, Meadville, PA, and Robin Gibson, Jacksonville, FL, 3 grandchildren.Services will be private.

Wanda J. Peffer

Wanda J. Peffer

Sep 9, 2019

Wanda "Jeannie" (Schilling) Peffer, 63, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at her home surrounded by family after a brief illness.Wanda was predeceased by her husband Vincent J. Peffer, Jr. who died in 1996. Wanda was born at Fort Bragg, NC, a daughter of Winnie B. Lucas Schilling of Pylesville, MD, and the late Henry Charles Schilling. Wanda was recently retired...

Guy Russell Lloyd

Guy Russell Lloyd

Sep 8, 2019

Guy Russell Lloyd, III, 74, of Maxwell Drive, Quarryville, PA passed away peacefully at his residence following a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 8, 2019.He and his wife Esther M. Stoltzfus Lloyd celebrated 53 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Guy Russell and Verna Doerr Lloyd, Jr. Russ had been a self-employed painter...

Jolene M. Watson

Jolene M. Watson

Sep 5, 2019

Jolene M. Watson, 87, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Holtwood, PA, passed away on September 5, 2019.She was the widow of George L. Watson who passed away in 2002.Born in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late George L. and Helen Rineer Weidman.Jolene had retired from the former RCA, Lancaster, GE, and Burle Industries.She enjoyed gardening and her flowers. Jolene...

Thomas G. Huller

Thomas G. Huller

Sep 5, 2019

Thomas G. Huller Sr, 70, of Christiana, PA, passed away on September 5, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. He was the beloved husband of Eileen Huller (Keegan). They would have celebrated 52 years of marriage on September 9, 2019. He was a member of the Quarryville Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was employed by Fisher Scientific for...

Nancy J. Welk

Nancy J. Welk

Aug 29, 2019

Nancy J. Welk, 89, formerly of Lancaster and Elkton, MD, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Calvert Manor Health Care Center, Rising Sun, MD.She was the wife of Elwood H. "Woody" Welk, Jr.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Howard Scott and Kathryn Esther Rodenhiser Pickell. She was a member of Nottingham Presbyterian Church. Nancy was employed...

Lucy L. Anderson

Lucy L. Anderson

Aug 27, 2019

Lucy Levabelle Greer Anderson, 84, died peacefully in her sleep on August 27, 2019 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Lucy was born to the late Mazie Farmer Greer and Chester Greer on March 5, 1935 in Oxford, PA, and graduated from Southern Lancaster County Joint High School in Quarryville, PA in June, 1954. Lucy L. Greer married Ronald...

Helen V. Booth

Helen V. Booth

Aug 25, 2019

Helen V. Booth, formerly of Quarryville, and New Providence, entered into rest on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at ManorCare, Lancaster.She was the widow of Paul M. Booth who died May 30, 2007.Born in Boyce, VA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude Cooper Wright. A seamstress, Helen was employed by the former Tidy's Company in Quarryville.She enjoyed...

Ann M. Fisher

Ann M. Fisher

Aug 24, 2019

Ann M. Fisher, 85, of Mine Road, Paradise, PA died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Jack E. Fisher who died November 11, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ira V. and Anna Hatfield Lefever. A homemaker, Ann enjoyed playing bingo, going to casinos and was an...

Ruth A. Spade

Ruth A. Spade

Aug 22, 2019

Ruth A. Spade, 70, of Lancaster, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 surrounded by her daughter Connie and her dog Katie.She was the wife of the late William P. Spade who died January 16, 2019.Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Edna Ulrich Ruhl. A homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandkids, her...

Harvey Wingler

Harvey Wingler

Aug 20, 2019

Harvey Wingler, 78, of Oregon Hollow Road, Holtwood, PA died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. He and his wife Linda L. Alexander Wingler were married for 21 years.Born in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late Ardle and Lora Fogus Wingler. Harvey had been employed as a machine operator for Laurel Valley Farms and as...

Frank C. Handel

Frank C. Handel

Aug 19, 2019

Frank C. Handel, 59 of Nottingham, PA, died Monday, August 19, 2019. Following graduating from Millersville University, Frank had worked as an OSHA Safety engineer, most recently at Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant.He enjoyed writing music, and was a professional bass fisherman.He had proudly served in the US Marine Corp.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Evelyn R....

Paul L. Herr

Paul L. Herr

Aug 14, 2019

Paul L. Herr, 90, formerly of Stony Hill Road, Quarryville, PA died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Oak Leaf Manor South, Millersville, PA.He was the husband of the late Freda Dearolf Miller Herr.Born in Peach Bottom, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Henrietta Johnson Herr. Paul was a truck driver for Herr Motor Express for 35...

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