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David Lee Bare

David Lee Bare

Dec 7, 2018

David Lee Bare, 58 of Quarryville, PA, passed away on December 7, 2018.He was the husband of Darlene Glatfelter Bare, with whom he had shared 34 years of marriage. David had been employed for 28 years as a diesel mechanic for Susquehanna Truck Service.An avid boater, he enjoyed old cars and car shows, oldies music and dancing, and spending time...

Robert C. Delong

Robert C. Delong

Dec 5, 2018

Robert C. DeLong, 85, of North Little Britain Road, Quarryville, PA died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.He was the husband of the late Edith H. Eberly DeLong who died May 12, 2014.Born in East Drumore Township, he was the son of the late Paul Earl and A. Elizabeth Haverstick DeLong. Mr. Delong was a life-long farmer...

Jane M. Johnson

Jane M. Johnson

Dec 3, 2018

Private Services.

Virginia B. Silvestri

Virginia B. Silvestri

Dec 2, 2018

Virginia B. "Ginger" Silvestri, 70, of New Providence, PA died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA.She was the wife of Guy Silvestri.Born in Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Lillian Belle Comfort Rickard. Ginger enjoyed doing homemade crafts, attending many craft shows, where she was known as the "towel...

Miriam E. Hess

Miriam E. Hess

Nov 26, 2018

Miriam Elizabeth Shuffelbottom Hess woke up in Heaven, Monday morning, November 26, 2018.She was greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and by John, her husband of 70 years, and son Gary who both preceded her. Mim was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John L. and Elizabeth Kale Shuffelbottom. She was a charter member of Lampeter...

Robert Skip Mable

Robert Skip Mable

Nov 22, 2018

Skip Mable (Robert T. Mable, Jr.), of Lancaster, PA, entered the gates of heaven on November 22, 2018 at the age of 61. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 36 years, Katie (Kathi Owen) Mable; children, Lauren (Ben) Bewley, Jon (Jill) Mable, Kourtney (Brandyn) Hurst; his seven grandchildren; and siblings Jackie (Russ) Leckband, Jill (Tom) Clark,...

Desiera D. Elliott

Desiera D. Elliott

Nov 22, 2018

Desiera D. Elliott, our beloved Desi, 60, of Millersville, PA peacefully joined the Lord on Thursday, November 22nd. Born on August 14th, 1958 in Lancaster, PA to the late Esther E. and Luther B. "Red" Kistler. Desi was the wonderful mother to Ashley J. Elliott and also survived by sister, Debra Hess and brother, Daniel Kistler. Desi will forever be...

Mary Elaine Kreider

Mary Elaine Kreider

Nov 21, 2018

Mary Elaine Charles Kauffman Kreider, 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 following a three-year illness with lung disease.She was the wife of Dale Kreider, New Providence.They would have celebrated their 49th anniversary December 31.She was the daughter of the late Clayton Warfel and Edna Groff Charles. Elaine was born in Lancaster and lived in Conestoga before moving with...

Erma J. Haver

Erma J. Haver

Nov 20, 2018

Private services.Burial in Colerain Baptist Cemetery

Roy Wilmer Black

Roy Wilmer Black

Nov 19, 2018

Roy Wilmer Black, 93, of Little Britain Church Road, Peach Bottom, PA died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.He was the husband of the late Esther Hershour Black who died October 21, 2015.Born in Peach Bottom, he was the son of the late Roy H. and Kathryn Eckman Black. Wilmer had been employed as an auto mechanic...

Gwenda L. Cross

Gwenda L. Cross

Nov 18, 2018

Gwenda L. Cross, 90, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, passed away November 18, 2018.She was the widow of the late Floyd W. Cross who passed away in 2006. Gwenda was born in Witchita, KS, a daughter of the late Clarence and Letha Strand Perrine. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Hight, Wilmiington, DE, and a son, Kenneth W. Cross,...

Ida R. Henry

Ida R. Henry

Nov 17, 2018

Ida R. Henry, 80, of Lancaster PA, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018.She was the widow of the late Charles E. Henry, Sr. who passed away in 1991. Ida was born in Lancaster PA, a daughter of the late Daniel and Nettie Petsch Kauffman. She enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles, her cats, and going to the casinos with her sisters....

Mildred A. Wallace

Mildred A. Wallace

Nov 16, 2018

Mildred A. Wallace, 97, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018.She was the widow of the late Franklin W. Wallace who passed away in 1996. Mildred had retired from the former RCA, Lancaster, in 1985. She was born in Sassafras, MD. a daughter of the late Irving and Evelyn Stidham Atwell. Mildred was a member of New...

Alvin L. Miller

Alvin L. Miller

Nov 15, 2018

Alvin L. Miller, 80, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his vacation cabin in Fairfield, PA on Thursday, November 15, 2018. He and his wife Pauline Rhoads Miller celebrated 53 years of marriage on September 25, 2018.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Amos Nissly and Catherine Leakway Miller. Following his graduation from Lampeter Strasburg...

E. Jean Griest

E. Jean Griest

Nov 14, 2018

E. Jean Griest, 75, formerly of Strasburg Twp., PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.She was the widow of the late Melvin T. Griest who died in 2011. Born in Quarryville, PA, a daughter of the late Lester and Kathern Book Rittenhouse. Jean was a retired LPN with Lancaster General Hospital.Known as "Mama" Jean, she had worked at Women's...

Dorothy C. Quin

Dorothy C. Quin

Nov 13, 2018

Dorothy C. Quin, 90, of Rio Grande, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.She was the wife of Richard O. Quin. Born in Pottsville PA, a daughter of the late Helen Huth. She is survived by her husband Richard, Rio Grande, NJ, 2 sons, Richard A. Quin (Barbara), Quarryville, John E. Quin (Anne) Sicklerville, NJ, 4 grandchildren, and 6...

Jack Eugene Fisher

Jack Eugene Fisher

Nov 11, 2018

Jack E. Fisher, 88, of Mine Road Paradise, PA died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Ann M. Lefever Fisher.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Percy W. and Francis Elizabeth Lefever Fisher. Jack had been employed as a truck driver, driving for Graham's Moving & Transfer Company, Esbenshade's Turkey Farm...

Roy J. Underwood

Roy J. Underwood

Nov 11, 2018

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Richard L. Wiggins

Richard L. Wiggins

Nov 11, 2018

Richard Lee Wiggins, 87, New Providence, PA, loving husband, father, and grandfather was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 11, 2018.He was born in West Chester, PA, on July 13, 1931, a son of the late Cecil Edward and Bertha Lee Franklin Wiggins. He served as a sergeant in the US Army, Korean...

Jean K. Newlin

Jean K. Newlin

Nov 11, 2018

Jean K. "Mitzi" Newlin, 80, of Hopkins Mill Road, Quarryville, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 11, 2018. She was the wife of Robert C. Newlin.Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Teresa Perella Diobilda. Mitzi had a very strong faith and was a former member of Faith...

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