Obituaries

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Calvin Coolie Flahart

Calvin Coolie Flahart

Apr 14, 2017

Calvin "Coolie" Flahart, 92, of Nottingham, PA passed away April 14, 2017. Calvin was born in Drumore, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Link Flahart. He was an owner-operator truck driver, and had achieved his goal prior to retiring of driving "a million miles" on one of his trucks. Following retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his...

Victor F. Schwarz

Victor F. Schwarz

Apr 12, 2017

Victor F. Schwarz, 80, formerly of New Providence, PA, was born June 4, 1936 in Paramus, NJ. and passed away April 12, 2017 in Walnutport, PA. He was the son of the late Francis and Catherine Schwarz. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Jane (Sarro) and sons Gary and Kenneth.He was predeceased by their daughter, Jane Ann...

David C. Minder

David C. Minder

Apr 6, 2017

David C. Minder, 65, of Quarryville, PA died peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017 after a long illness. He was the husband of Cora R. Carter Minder.He is survived by 4 children, 4 grandchildren; and a brother.David's life will be celebrated on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Refton Fire Hall, 99 Church Street, Refton, PA at 6:00PM. To send...

Arlene E. Trout

Arlene E. Trout

Apr 3, 2017

Arlene E. Trout, 89, of Quarryville, PA passed quietly and peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster, PA.She and her husband Maris W. Trout would have celebrated 71 years of marriage on April 25, 2017. Born in Willow Street, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Edith McClune Mowrer. Arlene was a member...

Anthony B. Carrozza

Anthony B. Carrozza

Mar 27, 2017

Anthony B. Carrozza Sr., 92, of Willow Street PA, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017.He was the husband of Angeline Labraska Carrozza.They had celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Monessnon PA, a son of the late Dominic and Maria Como Carrozza. Anthony had worked for 30 years as an industrial engineer for the former Raybestos Manhattan Co., Manheim.He...

Janet M. Stark

Janet M. Stark

Mar 25, 2017

Janet M. Stark, 64, of Lancaster PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 25, 2017.She was the widow of the late Larry R. Stark who died in 2014. A hair dresser her entire career, Janet had worked most recently at Billie Jeans in Millersville. Always a person to offer words of encouragement, Janet was faithful in sending out cards.She always...

Marvin Franklin Doulin

Marvin Franklin Doulin

Mar 16, 2017

Marvin Franklin Doulin Jr., 82, of Scalpy Hollow Road, Drumore, PA died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Bonnie E. Lefever Doulin.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Marvin F. Sr., and Minerva Graham Doulin. Marvin owned and operated Doulin's Garage in Holtwood for 62 years. His hobbies included fishing...

Harold E. Byers

Harold E. Byers

Mar 14, 2017

Harold E. Byers, 86, passed away March 14, 2017 into the loving arms of Jesus.He is survived by his caring wife of 65 years, Naomi C. Smoker Byers.Born March 17, 1930 in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Phares C. and Pearl Detwiler Byers. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Beverly (Michael)...

Stephen Roka

Stephen Roka

Mar 14, 2017

Stephen Roka, of Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 98. He and his wife Florence R. Bolton Roka celebrated 64 years of marriage.Born in Ajax, WV, he was the son of the late Frigyes "Fritz" and Caroline Barabas Roka. He served his country for four years as a US Navy pilot during...

George F. Eager

George F. Eager

Mar 11, 2017

George F. Eager, Jr., 74, of River Road, Drumore died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late E. Marie Mowrer Eager who died December 31, 2014.Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late George F. Sr. and Dorothy Louise Lefever Eager. George was a lifelong plumber, working for Donald Hess...

Gennie Bell White

Gennie Bell White

Mar 7, 2017

Gennie Bell White, 97, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.She was the widow of the late Clarence White who passed away in 1991. Born in Clayton GA, Gennie was a daughter of the late Fred S. and Laura Dockins Beck. She is survived by 3 children, Verline Passick (Ronald), Cochranville, Harold White (Dee), West Chester, Ruth...

Carol Jean Temple

Carol Jean Temple

Mar 4, 2017

Carol Jean Temple, 74, of Nottingham, PA, died at home, March 4, 2017. Carol was born in West Jefferson, NC, a daughter of the late Quincy Rudd Sheets and Blanche Pennington Sheets DeBeneditto. Carol had worked at Buck's in Rising Sun, MD for 40 years. She had been a member of the Living Stones Church.She Loved reading her Bible and...

Arthur Ronald Shissler

Arthur Ronald Shissler

Mar 3, 2017

Arthur Ronald Shissler, 76, of New Providence, PA, passed away March 3, 2017.Ron was the husband of Catherine Ely Shissler.They had celebrated 58 years of marriage. Ron had proudly served as Gunnery Sergeant in the USMC retiring after 22 years, specializing as an aircraft power plant mechanic. Born in Manor Township, PA, a son of Marian Mae Lindeman Shissler, New...

Clarence J. Cox

Clarence J. Cox

Feb 28, 2017

Clarence J. Cox, 88, formerly of Lancaster, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Masonic Homes.He was the husband of the late Virginia Hall Cox.Born in Oxford, PA he was the son of the late Frank G. and Marie E. Dubbs Cox. Clarence was a 1956 graduate of Elizabethtown College with a degree in Business Administration, which lead to his career...

Elaine Marie Kopinetz

Elaine Marie Kopinetz

Feb 24, 2017

Elaine Marie Kopinetz, 70 years old of Pine Grove, went home to be with the Lord Friday February 24, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Annabell Krieser. Elaine was the wife of late Oscar Freeling Ivlitchem 1975, and the late Charles Darwin Kopinetz 2009. Elaine grew up in Pine Grove and attended...

Rhoda H. Nolt

Rhoda H. Nolt

Feb 24, 2017

Rhoda H. Nolt, 84, formerly of Lancaster, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Landis Homes where she had been a resident.She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Nolt who died February 10, 2005. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Esther Burkhart Hershey. A homemaker, Rhoda was a member of Mellinger...

Violet Kreider Buckwalter

Violet Kreider Buckwalter

Feb 22, 2017

Violet Kreider Buckwalter, 100, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Landis Homes where she lived for the past 22 years. She was the wife of Leon R. Buckwalter who died December 29, 1998. Violet was a life-long member of Mellinger Mennonite Church, where she was involved in their sewing circle for many years. Sha...

Dorothy L. Herr

Dorothy L. Herr

Feb 17, 2017

Dorothy L. Herr, 87, of Quarryville, PA, passed away February 17, 2017.She was the widow of the late John C. Herr who passed away in 1988. Born in Strasburg Township, a daughter of the late Chester and Anna Mowrer Geib. Dorothy was a lifetime member of Zion United Church of Christ, Strasburg.She enjoyed bowling, fishing, her roses, playing pinochle and...

Howard L. Wiggins

Howard L. Wiggins

Feb 13, 2017

Howard L. Wiggins, 84, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. Howard had retired after 33 years as a welder with Armstrong World Industry, Lancaster, PA, and 20 years with Lancaster Host Resort. Howard had proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Born in Quarryville PA, a son of the late Earl V....

Miriam M. Sizemore

Miriam M. Sizemore

Feb 12, 2017

Miriam M. Creter Sizemore, 82, of Cherry Hill Road, Peach Bottom, PA died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.She and her husband Robert C. Sizemore were married for 63 years.Born in York County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Odella Harris Creter. A homemaker, she previously was employed by the former Hubley Toy Factory in...

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