Obituaries

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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
M. Arlene Furlow-Denlinger
Jul 4, 2017
M. Arlene Furlow Denlinger, 93, of Ronks PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.She was the wife of the late Leslie A. Furlow, and the late Everett E. Denlinger. Born in Bart, PA, Arlene was a daughter of the late William W. and Mary Elizabeth McMichael Murphy. She was the owner-operator of her beauty salon for 47 years.Arlene enjoyed...
William C. Thornton
Jul 3, 2017
William C. Thornton, 94 years old, died peacefully on July 3, 2017, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community in Quarryville, PA, where he had resided for 13 years.He was the son of the late Arthur Sewell Thornton and Catharine May Thornton (nee Smyers), and the loving husband of the late Elsie Elizabeth Thornton (nee Hare), with whom he shared 64 years...
June Peterson
Jun 28, 2017
June Peterson, 75, of Peach Bottom, PA died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the wife of Wade M. Peterson. Born in Huntdale, NC she was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura Hardin Peterson. June retired from Exide Corporation where she had been employed as an assembly line worker. Surviving beside her husband is a...
Ruth B. Bair
Jun 26, 2017
Ruth B. Bair, 99, of Quarryville, PA, formerly of Strasburg, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at QPRC.She was the widow of the late Tedford L. Bair, who passed away in 1990. Ruth had been employed as a book keeper for Armstrong Co, the former First National Bank of Strasburg, and the Choo-Choo Barn. She was a member of...
D. Jean Demboski
Jun 18, 2017
Jean Demboski, 74, formerly of Quarryville, PA passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA. Jean had worked in the physical therapy profession for most of her working career. Born in Darby PA, a daughter of the late William S. and Dorothy E. Stegemerten Founds. She is survived by her children, Dana Kreider (Kenneth), Kirkwood, Marci...
David R. Hersh
Jun 10, 2017
David R. Hersh, Jr., 41 of Highland Drive Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was the husband of Tara Thompson Hersh.Born in Lancaster PA he was the son of Kathi Vandegriff and David R. (Danita) Hersh, Sr. David was employed as a mason, and was very skilled at his profession.He also enjoyed building of any...
Kevin S. Ludgate
Jun 6, 2017
Kevin S. Ludgate, 54, of Kirkwood, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.He is survived by his wife of almost 14 years, Ortrun Presting Ludgate, and his three children Varek, Kiran and Saskia. The funeral will take place in Des Moines, Iowa later this summer. A celebration of Kevin's life will be held for all who want to...
Katrina Faith Gibson
Jun 2, 2017
Katrina Faith Gibson, 24, of York, was unexpectedly called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 2, 2017 at York Hospital.Currently, her death was due to unknown natural causes. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Robin Childs, wife of Doug Childs, and Donald E. Gibson, Jr., fiance of Jennifer Kilgore. Having graduated from...
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