Obituaries

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John W. Lewis

John W. Lewis

Sep 17, 2017

John W. Lewis Jr., 90, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017.He was the husband of Barbara Jane Bailey Lewis.They had celebrated 69 years of marriage. John's hobby was working. A self-employed building contractor for over 30 years, he had built many homes in Lancaster Co, many of which were in Manheim Twp.He had retired from Warfel...

Miriam J. Walton-Pownall

Miriam J. Walton-Pownall

Sep 17, 2017

Miriam J. Walton-Pownall, 90, of Lancaster died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Manor Care. She was the widow of William K. Walton and LaVerne S. Pownall.Born in Manor Township she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Frey and Anna B. Frey. An immaculate homemaker, Miriam enjoyed raising her family, her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a...

James Harold Cole

James Harold Cole

Sep 15, 2017

James Harold Cole, 76, of Willow Street, PA, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017.He was the husband of Joanne Frances Rohrer Cole.They had celebrated 57 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster, PA, a son of the late Lee S. and Alverder V. Edmiston Cole. A machinist by trade, James had worked at the former Alcoa Corp. until its closing.He had proudly...

Helen Roberts Luttermoser

Helen Roberts Luttermoser

Sep 14, 2017

Helen Roberts Luttermoser, 95, formerly of Quaker Hills Road, Lancaster, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Virginia Beach, VA where she resided for the past 13 years. She was the widow of David D. Luttermoser who died June 16. 2004. She was born in Richmond, VA,daughter of Ernest Linwood and Ruby N. Lee Roberts. Helen was a graduate of Glen...

Dennis R. Plastino

Dennis R. Plastino

Sep 9, 2017

Dennis R. Plastino, Jr, 38 of Willow Street PA, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home. Born in Lancaster PA, he was the son of Dennis R. and Fay Hackman Plastino. Dennis was a self-employed mechanic.An artistic individual, he enjoyed designing tattoos.He enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing golf, and putting models together.Cadillac cars were one of his passions.He...

Lawrence L. Jackson

Lawrence L. Jackson

Aug 31, 2017

Lawrence (Larry) L. Jackson, 73, of Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, passed away unexpectedly while on a 2-week fishing and rafting trip on the Goodnews River, Alaska, his 10th such adventure to wild Alaska. He was born in Camden, New Jersey to the late David B. and Nadine G. Jackson of Quarryville, PA. He is survived by his wife Jane...

Philip Mark Weaver

Philip Mark Weaver

Aug 27, 2017

Philip M. Weaver of Lancaster died mid-August after a long illness. Born July 14, 1944, Phil was the son of the late Dr. E. Mark and Thelma G. Shank Weaver. Phil is survived by three siblings, Kathleen J. wife of Robert Bucher of Willow Street, David A. husband of Alice of Quarryville, Linda J. wife of Robert Simpson of Lancaster;...

Evelyn Lucille Adams

Evelyn Lucille Adams

Aug 25, 2017

E.Lucille Adams, 83, of New Providence, PA, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017.She was the widow of the late Paul M. Adams. Born in Fulton Twp. PA, Lucille was a daughter of the late William and Bertha Caldwell Sheets. She had retired as a clerical worker for the Lancaster County Board of Assistance. Lucille enjoyed baking, gardening, and quilting....

Dorothy Lied Robinson

Dorothy Lied Robinson

Aug 25, 2017

Born September 5, 1916 Died August 25, 2017 short 11 days of her 101st birthday Born on the homestead to George and Katie Lied, Embreeville, PA She was married to the late Austin Robinson for 59 years They lived in Chester County till moving to the Willow Valley Community, Lancaster, PA, in 1984. She worked at the Brandywine House Antique...

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...

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