Obituaries

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Else C. Lewis

Else C. Lewis

May 26, 2018

Else C. Lewis, 95, of Drumore, PA passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Arbor View at Willow Valley following a short illness.She was the wife of the late Master Sergeant Robert N. Lewis who died on November 15, 2007. She was born in Insterburg, German on March 11, 1923 to the late George and Margarete Pruess Anspach.After WWII...

Isaac Diller Miller

Isaac Diller Miller

May 26, 2018

Isaac Diller Miller, Jr. 92, Quarryville, PA died at his residence on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Isaac Diller and Edna Herr Miller, Sr.Widowed twice, his first wife was Betty Kilp Miller and his second wife was Dorothy E, Widdowson Miller. An art teacher for 27 years, Ike retired from the...

Margaret L. Horst

Margaret L. Horst

May 25, 2018

Margaret L. Horst, 88, formerly of Quarryville PA, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018.She was the widow of the late Clarence Edgar Horst who passed away in 2003. Margaret enjoyed gardening and hiking. Born in Lancaster PA, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret Stehman Neuhauser. She is survived by 3 children, Anita Ostrander, Columbia, Gail...

Charles Wagner Pollock

Charles Wagner Pollock

May 24, 2018

Charles (Chic) Wagner Pollock died in Lancaster County, PA, ten years after experiencing traumatic brain injury as the result of medical error.Former resident of Wayne and Valley Forge, Charles was born in Boston, MA, the son of James Edwin and Mary Catherine Pollock. He was valedictorian of Mifflinburg High School and spent his youth on his parents' dairy farm.Like his...

Janet M. Brown

Janet M. Brown

May 16, 2018

Janet M. Brown, 79, formerly of Leola, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Narvon, PA.She was the widow of Earl Jay Brown, Sr. who died July 22, 1997.Born in Colerain Township, she was the daughter of the late Hayes A. and Marion Rineer Hastings. She was a member of Union Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern...

Ivan B. Pugh

Ivan B. Pugh

May 2, 2018

Ivan B. Pugh, 35, of West State Street, Quarryville, PA died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.Born in Quarryville, he was the son and step son of Rebecca Ann Webb and Alan Hemric of Quarryville, PA and the son of John Edward Pugh of DE. Ivan loved working with his hands and was employed as a landscaper with...

Dorothy Jane Styer

Dorothy Jane Styer

Apr 29, 2018

Dorothy J. Styer, 90, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Oak Leaf Manor South.Born in Lancaster on March 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Anna Brown.Dorothy was married to Harold Styer for 41 years. Dorothy was a homemaker who lovingly took care of her family.She enjoyed cooking, tending to her...

Jean E. Pfeiffer

Jean E. Pfeiffer

Apr 28, 2018

Jean E. Pfeiffer, 89, formerly of Fallon Drive, Lancaster died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Conestoga View.She was the widow of Frank M. Pfeiffer who died February 5, 1992.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Cora Martin Heagy. A homemaker, Jean was a member of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church.She enjoyed crocheting and doing jigsaw puzzles....

Gary John Hess

Gary John Hess

Apr 27, 2018

Gary John Hess, 63, of Peach Lane, Ronks, PA died unexpectedly following a brief illness on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA.He and his wife Susan Reese Hess would have celebrated 42 years of marriage on May 1st. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Miriam Shuffelbottom Hess and the late John...

Howard J. Mundorff

Howard J. Mundorff

Apr 24, 2018

Howard J. Mundorff, 81 of New Providence, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.He was the husband of Janet E. Jones Mundorff.They had celebrated 60 years of marriage. Howard had worked for 22 years on the Providence Township road crew.Previously he had been employed by Quarryville Agway, and Lancaster County Parks. He was a member of Zion United Church of...

Marcia Keen

Marcia Keen

Apr 23, 2018

Marcia Keen, 91, of Willow Valley Lakes, Willow Street, PA, passed away April 23, 2018. She was an educator, teaching special education at Cross Roads School, Malvern, PA.Marcia enjoyed music, and had graduated from Bradford Junior College majoring in music. Born in Lynn, MA, she was a daughter of the late Reeves and Katherine Keene Newsom.She is survived by a...

Ellen Louise Murphy

Ellen Louise Murphy

Apr 23, 2018

Ellen Louise Murphy, 95, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018.She was the widow of Lester "Joe" Murphy who passed away in 2013. Louise had worked at the former Hamilton Watch, Lancaster, and had retired as a bank teller from the former Farmers First Bank, Quarryville. She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, and playing cards. Louise was a...

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...

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