Obituaries

Judson R. Wagner
Dec 21, 2017
Judson Roy Wagner, 42, of North East, MD and formerly of Quarryville, passed away unexpectedly on December 21st, 2017 at Christiana Hospital of natural causes. The son of Don and Jan Wagner of Quarryville, Jud was a graduate of Solanco High School, and a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church.In 2016, Jud graduated Summa Cum Laude from Community College of...
Dorothy G. Aument
Dec 21, 2017
Dorothy G. Aument, 97, of Willow Valley Drive, formerly of Willow Street and Greene, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Lakeside at Willow Valley.She was the widow of Harold E. Aument who died May 8, 1992.Born in Drumore Township, she was the daughter of the late E. Maurice and Eliza Reed Gregg. Following her graduation from West Chester...
Douglas E. Glass
Dec 15, 2017
Douglas E. Glass, Jr., 47 of Groff Road, Quarryville, PA was taken home by Jesus following a long courageous battle with cancer on Friday, December 15, 2017.He and his wife Teresa L. Carrigan Glass were together for 16 years.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Douglas E. Sr., and Doris L. Bleacher Glass of Quarryville. An avid Harley Davidson...
Patricia S. Smith
Dec 12, 2017
Patricia S. Smith, 72, of New Providence, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.She was the widow of James W. Smith who passed away in 2011. An avid boater, Pat was a member of the Middle River Yacht Club, where she and her late husband enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay.She was also a member of the Riverside Club,...
David S. Herr
Dec 7, 2017
David S. Herr, 87, formerly of Strasburg, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Landis Homes where resided for the past 6 years.He and his wife June Y. Cramer Herr celebrated 64 years of marriage.Born on January 8, 1930 in Hanover, and raised in New Oxford and Strasburg, PA he was the son of the late Christ E. and Margaret...
Keith E. Wittig
Dec 7, 2017
Keith E. Wittig, formerly of Sawmill Road, Strasburg, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Masonic Village under the care of Hospice from complications of Parkinson Disease. Keith was the life partner of John C. Rintz for over 47 years. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the lateRalph L. Wittig and Anne Holt Wittig. Keith was a member...
James O. Sheetz
Dec 6, 2017
James O. Sheetz, 73, of Quarryville, PA passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday December 6, 2017 after a 12 yr. battle with Neuroendocrine cancer (NET's).Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late B. Odell and Mary A. (Eshleman) Sheetz.Jim was a loving husband to Trudy (Church) - having celebrated 42 yrs. of marriage in August...
Elwood G. Sampson
Dec 6, 2017
Elwood G. Sampson, 74, formerly of Holtwood, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home in Willow Street. He is the husband of Margaret Costigan Sampson.Born in Darby, PA he was the son of the late Elwood J. and Elizabeth Sampson. A US Postal Service retiree, he had been employed in fleet management for 30 years. A proud veteran, Elwood...
Virginia W. Paxson
Dec 6, 2017
Virginia W. Paxson, 94, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.She was the widow of the late of A. Marvin Paxson who passed away in 2009. Born in West Grove PA, a daughter of the late Sharpless and Sara Edwards Webster.Virginia attended Villanova grade school in Russellville, Oxford High School, and graduated from Millersville College in 1945....
C. Dale Phillips
Dec 4, 2017
C. Dale Phillips, 71 of Lamparter Road, Quarryville, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, December 4, 2017.He and his wife Rose M. Flaud Phillips celebrated 44 years of marriage.Born in Bart Township, he was the son of the late Burris Z. and Esther A. Stuart Phillips. He was employed as a machine operator by Lapp Lumber for...
Michael S. Slusser
Dec 2, 2017
Michael S. Slusser, 59, of New Providence PA, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017.He was the husband of Elaine S. Pelletier Slusser. They had celebrated 35 years of marriage. Michael was born in Berwick PA, a son of the late Donald A. and Bernice McMurtrie Slusser.He grew up on the family farm in Bloomsburg, graduating from Central Columbia High...
Mary Catherine Jennings
Nov 28, 2017
Mary Catherine Jennings, 73, of Nottingham PA,went peacefullyto be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.She was the wife of Willie Clayton Jennings.They had celebrated 54 years of marriage. Mary was a member of Lighthouse Family Worship Center.She enjoyed her bible study, her family and friends. Born in Tazewell VA, she was a daughter of the late George W. and...
James H. Mullen
Nov 26, 2017
James H. Mullen, 78, of Peach Bottom PA, entered his eternal glory to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 26, 2017.He was the husband of Elaine Tindall Mullen.They had celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster PA, a son of the late James H. and Alice B. Hambleton Mullen. Jim was an agricultural entrepreneur.He began his...
Jay L. Ranck
Nov 25, 2017
Jay L. Ranck, 71, of Windsong Lane, Lancaster, formerly of Peach Bottom, passed away of natural causes at his residence on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary R. Todd Ranck of Quarryville, and the late Lester H. Ranck. Jay was a farmer and was a member of Mechanic Grove Mennonite Church where he...
Ernest R. England
Nov 20, 2017
Ernest R. England, 80, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born November 21, 1936 to the late Roger R. and Frances Herr England, the oldest of eight children. He was a retired farmer and life-long resident of the Oxford area. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Naomi Greist England; a son Steve,...
Roxann Brown Stanley
Nov 17, 2017
Roxann Stanley, 69, entered into rest, Friday, November 17, 2017 in Lancaster PA.Her husband, John R. Stanley, Jr preceded her in death in 2000. Born in West Chester PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Brown and Virginia Weir Brown. She is survived by her sister, Connie, wife of Robert O'Connor, and maternal aunts; Patsy, wife of...
Mildred V. Reynolds
Nov 13, 2017
Mildred V. Reynolds, 91, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017, at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster.She was the wife of Marvin R. Reynolds who passed away in 2002. Mildred was a registered nurse, graduating from St Joseph's School of Nursing in 1946.She began her career as a Red Cross Nurse in Atlanta, Georgia following WWII.She then moved back...
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