Obituaries

Allen B. Mellott
Aug 1, 2018
Allen B. Mellott, Jr., 70, of Kirkwood died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the husband of Virginia L. Bird Mellott.Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Allen B. and Dorothy Gladys Levering, Mellott, Sr. Mr. Mellott worked both as a farmer and a self- employed contractor. He enjoyed all the things about...
Jere P. Steinbaecher
Jul 31, 2018
Jere P. Steinbaecher, 77, of Lancaster died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.He and his wife Miz E. Good Steinbaecher would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on August 25th.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul and Josephine Hahn Steinbaecher. Jere had worked 35 years for the former Trojan Yacht Company, and...
Margaret Good Aument
Jul 20, 2018
Margaret Good Aument, 87, of 344 S. Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA died on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Garden Spot Village following a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Bowmansville, PA she was the daughter of the late Clayton W. and Gertrude Moore Good.She was married 46 years to George Clair Aument who died in 2001.Her son George Steven...
William J. Drew
Jul 19, 2018
William J. Drew, 73, of Oxford, PA died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Jennersville Hospital. He was the husband of Linda Miller Drew.Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Donald and Carrie Belle Hamilton Drew. William was a retired over the road Truck Driver for 20 years.In retirement, he worked at Timber Lanes Bowling Alley in...
Mary R. Knorr
Jul 19, 2018
Mary Knorr, 79, of Quarryville, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018. She was the wife of the late Walter Knorr, who passed away in January 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Finefrock. Mary was a homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with her family and helping others,...
Harvey C. Aspril
Jul 19, 2018
Harvey C. Aspril just wasn't up to par at 97 years old.So, on July 19, 2018, he decided to play through, to the 19th hole.Surrounded by family, he quietly left Quarryville, to travel to the eternal golf course in the sky. Harvey was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Betty R. Aspril.He was the son of the...
F. Janet Boyette-Shay
Jul 17, 2018
F. Janet Boyette Shay, 93, of Willow Valley Square and formerly of Drexel Hill and Strasburg died Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was a servant of the Lord and had a strong faith in her Lord Jesus Christ. Janet was widowed twice, her first husband C. Edward Boyette died October 31, 1987 and her second husband, Charles W. Shay died...
Earl Gabby Hayes
Jul 12, 2018
Earl "Gabby" Hayes, 88, of New Providence, PA entered into rest Thursday, July 12, 2018.He was the widower of Edna Irene Miller Hayes, who passed away in 2007. Earl had retired from the former Armstrong Floor Co. in 1992 after 43 years. He was an avid gunsmith, and furniture maker. Born in Latta, SC, a son of the late Gary...
Joseph F. Graham
Jul 9, 2018
Joseph F. Graham, 90, of Lancaster formerly of Strasburg, PA died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Calvary Fellowship Homes.His wife Barbara M. (Welk) Graham preceded him in death in 1993. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Maurice and Esther Trout Graham.Joe retired as a custodian for the Lampeter Strasburg School District in 1993.Prior to his career...
Beate D. Presting
Jul 5, 2018
Beate Presting, nee Lowitz, Kirkwood, PA, passed away peacefully at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities at the age of 80 years on July 5th, 2018. Her journey through life has concluded but her memory will live on in her large family. She is survived by her husband of more than 57 years, Dietrich Presting, three children, eight grand children,...
J. Roland Forbes
Jun 30, 2018
J. Roland Forbes, 92, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late Anna Mae Weaver Forbes who died September 12, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James P. and Vera Brown Forbes. Roland owned and operated the former Forbes' Men's and Boy's Store in Quarryville. Active...
Henry "Rusty" Wingler
Jun 26, 2018
Henry R. "Rusty" Wingler, Jr., 50, of Witmer Road, Lancaster died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Pamela A. Soyke Wingler.Born in Havre de Grace, MD he was the son of Henry R. and Darlene Wingler, Sr. and Patsy Hamm. Rusty had been employed as an installer for L.H. Brubaker Appliances. Surviving beside...
Frank P. Uleary
Jun 17, 2018
Frank P. Uleary, 78,of Lilac Drive New Providence,died on June 17, 2018 at his residence.Born in Delaware County, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Anita Krause Uleary, Sr.He was the husband of Janet Agnus McAllister Uleary.They had celebrated 35 years of marriage. A self-employed carpenter, he restored and remodeled residential historic homes. He enjoyed spending time...
Kenneth R. Murphy
Jun 14, 2018
Kenneth R. Murphy, 81, formerly of Valley Road, Quarryville, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Harrison Senior Living, Christiana, PA.He and his wife Virginia S. Murphy were married for 28 years.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Eunice Girvin Murphy, Sr. Ken's love of farming was exhibited in making it his lifelong career on the...
Donna E. Bunce
Jun 9, 2018
Donna E. Bunce, 68, of Frederick Way, Kirkwood, PA died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Jennersville Hospital.Born in Northbrook, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Elizabeth H. Harvey Neide. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, baking, and crafts, especially woodworking. Surviving her are two children, Carolyn D. (Bob L.) Blackburn of Kirkwood, Damon A. Erwin and...
Florence D. Mcclune
Jun 4, 2018
Florence D. McClune, 90, formerly of Willow Street, PA died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Lancashire Hall. She was the widow of Carl G. McClune who died April 14, 2013.Born at the Buck, PA she was the daughter of the late Richard and Lula Doulin Wertz. She was a member of Smithville Church of God. She enjoyed going on walks,...
Charles L. Griest
Jun 3, 2018
Charles L. Griest, 85, of Peach Bottom PA, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. He was the husband of Frances Wilson Griest. They would have celebrated 65 years of marriage June 25. Charles was a self-employed truck driver and was also the owner operator of Hilltop Garage in the 1970's. He served in the US Army during the Korean...
Deborah L. Myers
May 30, 2018
Deborah L. Myers, 56, of Greenfield Road, Lancaster died unexpectedly at her residence on May 30, 2018.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Patricia Louise Collins Myers of Lancaster and the late Edward E. Myers, Sr. Deb had been a health care giver for over 20 years with Keystone.She was a member of the Riverside Club and AMVETS. Surviving...
Elsie A. Mccomsey
May 26, 2018
Elsie A. McComsey, 89, of Willow Valley Communities, Willow Street, PA died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on May 17th.Elsie was the widow of Eugene "Gene" McComsey who died June 9, 2000. Born in Drumore, PA she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Elva Graybill Probst. Early in...
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