Obituaries

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Margaret M. Everhart

Margaret M. Everhart

Aug 25, 2017

Margaret M. Everhart, 79, of Quarryville, PA when to be with her Lord on Friday, August 25, 2017.She was the widow of Jon C. Everhart, Sr.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Kathryn M. Zander Hohenwater. Margaret had previously been employed by Millersville University in the food service department.She was a member of Timberline...

Charlesie E. Coates

Charlesie E. Coates

Aug 21, 2017

Charlesie E. Coates, 84, of Nottingham PA, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017.She was the widow of the late Howard Coates who passed away in 1989. Born in Wilmington DE, Charlesie was a daughter of the late Charles and Verna Lynch Hawley. Charlesie had graduated from Goldie Beacom Business School.Following graduation, she operated dance schools in Wilmington, DE, Oxford,...

Larry W. Groff

Larry W. Groff

Aug 16, 2017

Larry W. Groff, 69, of Willow Street PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017.He was the husband of Marla R. Pressler Groff.They had celebrated 44 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster PA, Larry was a son of the late Maurice and Theda Myers Groff. A graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy, and Penn State University, Larry was an accomplished...

Edna Mae Stoltzfus

Edna Mae Stoltzfus

Aug 11, 2017

Edna Mae Stoltzfus, 85, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, August 11, 2017. She was the widow of Daniel D. Stoltzfus who died December 7, 2011.Born in Nappanee, IN, she was the daughter of the late Emmon D. and Salina Hochstetler Schmucker. Edna was a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, Quarryville, PA. She enjoyed traveling and...

Terry A. Mckinney

Terry A. Mckinney

Aug 11, 2017

Terry A. McKinney, 65, of Julia Avenue, Strasburg, PA died at her residence on Friday, August 11, 2017. She and her husband Kenneth F. McKinney, Jr. were married for 40 years. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ralph G. and Arlene E. Miller Stanley. Terry retired from Exide Corp. after 44 years of service in quality...

Dorothy E Hess

Dorothy E Hess

Aug 9, 2017

Dorothy E. Hess, 91, of Schoolhouse Road, New Providence, PA died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA. She was the widow of Joseph Leroy Hess who died May 24, 2013.Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Myrtle Shissler Eager. Retired from cleaning services, she had been employed by...

Susan B. Henry

Susan B. Henry

Aug 8, 2017

Susan B. Henry, 97, of Holtwood PA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.She was the wife of the late Victor E. Henry Sr., who passed away in 2003. Susan had worked at the Hershey Garment Factory prior to getting married in 1941.Born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Park P. and Mary...

Eileen J. Sanita

Eileen J. Sanita

Aug 8, 2017

Eileen J. Sanita, 75, of Lampeter, PA, passed away August 8, 2017.She was the wife of Richard J. Sanita.They had celebrated 53 years of marriage. Eileen was born in Manhattan, NY, a daughter of the late George and Margaret Cooper Lake. For Eileen, her family was her life.At a young age, she was forced to quit school to take care...

Andrew H. Witmer

Andrew H. Witmer

Aug 3, 2017

Andrew H. "Andy" Witmer, 56, of Fieldcrest Drive, Willow Street, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, August 3, 2017.Born in Lancaster he was the son of Barbara E. Zeitler Witmer of Willow Street and the late Paul R. Witmer. Andy was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster where he participated with the hand...

Timothy J. Sheets

Timothy J. Sheets

Aug 3, 2017

Timothy J. Sheets, II, of Nottingham, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Laurie Letterman of New Providence and Timothy J. Sheets of Nottingham. Tim enjoyed fishing, four wheeling, motorcycles, and hanging out with friends. Surviving beside his mother and father are a daughter, Aubree Sheets; a sister Kati Sheets; a maternal...

Pearl W. Richelderfer

Pearl W. Richelderfer

Jul 25, 2017

Pearl W. Richelderfer, 90, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.She was the widow of the late Celon Richelderfer. Born in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late William and Catherine Kautzman Grube. Pearl had retired from the former RCA, Lancaster. She enjoyed boating and fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, golfing, and bowling.Pearl had been an active...

Todd R. Moyer

Todd R. Moyer

Jul 25, 2017

Todd R. Moyer, 48, Quarryville, PA, passed away at his home July 25, 2017.Born in Lancaster to the late Patricia and Theodore Moyer.Todd was a proud father of his 2 children, Lakelyn Moyer, and Justin Stauffer.He is also survived by his siblings, Ted Moyer, Tim Moyer, Donna Moyer, and Jean Townsend.He enjoyed working on cars, gardening, fishing and hiking with...

Louise Lanam

Louise Lanam

Jul 24, 2017

Private services

Eleanor Marie Kile

Eleanor Marie Kile

Jul 23, 2017

Eleanor M. Kile, 92, of New Providence, PA died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.She was the widow of William L. Kile, Sr. who died December 14, 2010.Born in Kirkwood, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen Whiteside Herr. A retired registered nurse, she had been employed by Lancaster General Hospital, and several local...

Ruth S. Bryson

Ruth S. Bryson

Jul 22, 2017

Ruth Shumate Bryson, 88, passed away peacefully at Willow Valley Community, Lancaster on July 22, 2017. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Okie (Hurley) Shumate. She was a 1952 graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Annville. As a former member of the West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ, she was an active member of the...

John R. Heffner

John R. Heffner

Jul 14, 2017

John R. Heffner Sr. (Sunny) born December 25, 1934 in Cressona PA, after a long suffering illness, passed peacefully with his family by his side on July 14, 2017. He moved to Perryville, MD in 1953 with his parents, the late Samuel & Mary Heffner. He retired from the oil burner business.He was a loyal fan of the O's and...

Robert E. Swinehart

Robert E. Swinehart

Jul 11, 2017

Robert E. "Bob" Swinehart, 77, of Lancaster PA, formerly of Cochranville, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Bob had retired from Penn Dot, working primarily in Chester County.Prior to his Penn Dot employment, he was a milkman for Highland Dairies, and had also been employed by the ACME in Coatesville. Bob was a graduate of the former Conestoga...

Frank E. Allard

Frank E. Allard

Jul 6, 2017

Frank Allard, his word was as solid as any contract.Frank passed away at his home on July 6, 2017. Frank Ervin Allard Born July 21, 1937 – Born in the Township of Middlefield, County of Otsego, NY, to Kristine (Kovac) Popit and Frank C. Allard.Frank was raised by foster parents May and Bill Vincent in the hamlet of Westville.These are...

Richard D. Goerlach

Richard D. Goerlach

Jul 6, 2017

Richard D. Goerlach, 78, of Kirkwood PA, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017.He was the husband of Virginia M. Darlington Goerlach.They had celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born in Lansdowne PA, Richard was a son of the late Carl L. and Isabelle Fraim Goerlach He is survived by his wife Virginia, 3 children: Richard Goerlach, Upper Darby, Mark Goerlach,...

Kerry E. Stoudt

Kerry E. Stoudt

Jul 5, 2017

Kerry E. Stoudt, 64, of Peach Bottom PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.He was the husband of Donna Vaccaro Stoudt.They had celebrated 45 years of marriage. Kerry and his wife were the owner operators of the Peach Bottom Marina, Peach Bottom, PA.He was a member of the Quarryville Croaking Frogs, and the Lancaster Sportsman Club at Mt Nebo.Kerry...

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