Obituaries

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Edward J. Moorehead

Edward J. Moorehead

Apr 18, 2018

Edward J. Moorehead, 79 of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on April 18, 2018.He was the husband of Regina A. Jaros Moorehead. Edward was and aircraft engineer, retired from Boeing, Inc. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, John Moorehead. He was predeceased by a son James Moorehead. Services will be private.

Jerry L. Abrams

Jerry L. Abrams

Apr 15, 2018

Jerry L. Abrams, 81, formerly of Kirkwood, PA died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor South, Millersville, PA.Born in Chester, PA he was the son of the late Meyer and Naomi White Abrams. Jerry was a retired school teacher, teaching both math and science in the middle school of the Oxford School District. He had also been employed...

Ryan M. Diguiseppe

Ryan M. Diguiseppe

Apr 5, 2018

Ryan DiGuiseppe, 35, formerly of Neptune, NJ and a lifelong shore resident, lost his hard fought fight with addiction in Lancaster, PA on April 5, 2018. He was a graduate of Neptune High School and played football for both Manasquan and Neptune High Schools. Ryan had been self-employed as a computer networking specialist. A man with varied interests, he was...

Luther B. Kistler

Luther B. Kistler

Apr 3, 2018

Luther B. Kistler Jr, known to his friends as "Red", 79, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.He was the husband of Esther Herman Kistler who he celebrated 60 years of marriage to in Feb. 2018. He was born in Lancaster PA, a son of the late Luther B. and Mildred V. Watson Kistler, Sr. Luther had...

Elias Benjamin Miller

Elias Benjamin Miller

Mar 31, 2018

On March 31, 2018, Elias Benjamin Miller, Jr. of Drumore, the strong, shining beacon of our family has gone on to shine brighter with God, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 9, 1940 in Mt. Nebo, he was married for 56 years to Donna Henry Miller. He is also survived by his children, John S. Miller, E. Benjamin...

Susan N. Wimer

Susan N. Wimer

Mar 26, 2018

Susan N. Wimer, 94, of Lancaster PA, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018.She was the widow of Jay R. Wimer who passed away in 1988. Susan had worked for several business's in the area including, Tidy Products, Watt & Shand, Hubley, Hamilton Watch and the Lancaster Intell. Born in Ronks, PA, she was a daughter of the late Gerhard...

David Eugene Mcmillen

David Eugene Mcmillen

Mar 25, 2018

David Eugene McMillen, 63, of Drytown Road, Holtwood, PA passed away suddenly at his residence surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He and his wife Della Watson McMillen celebrated 41 years of marriage.Born in Erie, PA he was the son of the late Robert C. and Ruth Foringer McMillen, Jr. David graduated from York Vo-Tech in...

Florence R. Roka

Florence R. Roka

Mar 24, 2018

Florence R. Roka, of Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the age of 91.She was preceded in death by Stephen Roka, her husband of 64 years. Born on the Bolton family farm in Holtwood, PA she was the daughter of the late Leslie Isaac and Mary Catherine Scott Bolton. Florence graduated from Grove...

Robert F. O'Connor

Robert F. O'Connor

Mar 19, 2018

Robert F. O'Connor, 75, of Kirkwood, PA, passed away on March 19, 2018.He was the husband of Connie Way O'Connor. They had celebrated 54 years of marriage. Robert was born in West Chester, PA, a son of the late Francis and Mary Knott O'Connor. He had worked as a truck driver, driving for several companies in Lancaster Co. Robert enjoyed...

Marian E. Lefever

Marian E. Lefever

Mar 16, 2018

Marian E. Lefever of Landis Homes, Lititz, and formerly of the Buck died Friday, March 16, 2018.She was married to Richard B. Lefever on Nov. 2, 1946 and he preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2012. Born on August 20, 1923, in Silver Spring, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Minerva Brechbill Nolt. She graduated from...

Doris R. Farmer

Doris R. Farmer

Mar 10, 2018

Doris R. Farmer, 68, of New Holland, formerly of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018.Born in Peach Bottom, PA, a daughter of the late James H. and Evelyn Hanna Farmer. Always smiling, Doris enjoyed puzzles, country music, and embroidery. She is survived by her daughter Mary Ann Farmer (Victor Ressler), Holtwood, siblings, Ruth Summers (Gene), Kinzers, Bruce...

Nancy S. Wood

Nancy S. Wood

Mar 7, 2018

Nancy S. Wood, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, 80, of Holtwood PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.She was the wife of Vernie Wood, Jr.They had celebrated 63 years of marriage. Nancy was a homemaker and had driven school bus for Eschbach Bus Service for many years. Born in New Providence PA, she was a daughter...

Ruth G. Snyder

Ruth G. Snyder

Mar 7, 2018

Ruth G. Snyder, 97, of Quarryville PA, formerly of New Providence, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born in New Providence PA, she was a daughter of the late Carl G. and Emma Doulin Aukamp. Ruth had retired as an inspector with the Lampeter Plastics Division of Exide Corp. She was a member...

Willie Clayton Jennings

Willie Clayton Jennings

Mar 5, 2018

Willie Clayton "Pop" Jennings, 83, of Nottingham PA, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018.He was the widower of Mary Catherine Ward Jennings who passed away November 28, 2017. Willie had retired from General Motors, Wilmington DE. He had proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.He was a member of Lighthouse Family Worship Center.Willie enjoyed...

Kenneth Carroll Miller

Kenneth Carroll Miller

Mar 1, 2018

Kenneth C. Miller, 57, of Oxford PA, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.He was the husband of Deborah Groff Miller.They had celebrated 26 years of marriage. Born in West Grove PA, a son of Agnes Wyatt Miller, Peach Bottom, PA, and the late Victor Miller. Kenneth had worked as an electrician by trade, and currently...

C. Stuart Nelson

C. Stuart Nelson

Feb 27, 2018

Stuart Nelson passed away surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, 27 Feb 2018, from pancreatic cancer. Stuart was born on 12 January 1941, the son of Olov Konrad Nelson of Sweden and Dorothy May Snow of New York. He is survived by Judy Nelson, his wife of 54 years, his brothers John and Dale, his two sons Andrew and David, his...

Herbert Ray Sheets

Herbert Ray Sheets

Feb 26, 2018

Herbert Ray Sheets, Jr. 56, of Strasburg, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 26, 2018.Born in Lancaster he was the son of Herbert Ray Sheets, Sr. and the late Ella Jennings Sheets. He attended Solanco High School and earned his GED. Herb worked as a lead yardman at North American Pipe Corporation located in Leola.He was a devoted...

J. Scott Greenleaf

J. Scott Greenleaf

Feb 25, 2018

J. Scott Greenleaf, 77 of Kirkwood passed away on February 25, 2018. He was the loving husband of Kathryn Ann Dawson Greenleaf.They were married for 54 years.He was the son of the late C. Martin Greenleaf, Sr. and Sadie Stoner Herr Greenleaf of Kirkwood.Scott graduated from Solanco High School, Quarryville, PA. in 1959.He enjoyed hunting and working on trucks and...

Patricia J. Shank

Patricia J. Shank

Feb 25, 2018

Patricia J. Shank, 88, formerly of Lancaster, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at her home in Port Orange, FL following a brief illness.She was the wife of Laverne M. Shank. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late James and Elsie McCombs Fahey. A homemaker, she had previously been employed by Lancaster Credit Bureau.She was a former member...

Sandra E. Glackin

Sandra E. Glackin

Feb 22, 2018

Sandra E. Glackin, 76, of New Providence PA, passed away at home, Thursday, February 22, 2018 after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family.Sandra was the wife of Roy M. Glackin. She and Roy would have celebrated 60 years of marriage November 22, 2018. Sandra was a homemaker.She had served as the building manager of the Solanco Fair Association...

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