John R. Faltin
Jan 27, 2017
John R. Faltin, 66, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence.He and his wife Cheryl R. Stewart Faltin were married 44 years.Born in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late John and Dorothy P. (Shink) Faltin. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 10 active years of active duty, where he learned...
Charles L. Rutledge
Jan 20, 2017
Charles "Chuck" L. Rutledge, 33, of Harrisburg, formerly of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. Chuck was born in Lancaster PA, a son of Joanne Muehleisen Rutledge and the late Bobby Rutledge. He enjoyed sports, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Rutledge, Drumore, daughter, Jade; siblings,...
Clair Wilson Helsel
Jan 18, 2017
Clair Wilson Helsel Sr., 71, of Holtwood, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.He Clair had retired as a sales representative.He had proudly served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War. He was an avid bass fisherman. Born in Altoona PA, a son of the late Earl W. and Marjorie Miller Helsel. He is survived by4 children,...
Kenneth E. Smith
Jan 18, 2017
Kenneth E. Smith, 79, of Strasburg PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was the husband of Nancy Rigby Smith.They had celebrated 58 years of marriage. Ken had retired as a Signalman for the PA Railroad, Penn Central Railroad, and Conrail after 42 years of service. Born in Seaford DE, a son of the late...
Rose A. Hanks
Jan 17, 2017
Rose A. Hanks, 88, of Drumore PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.She was the widow of Richard R. Hanks who passed away in 2008. Rose was a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church since 1941, and had been a member of the Women's Association, Choir, and Ladies Friendship Bible Class.She was also a member of Fulton Grange #66....
Grace Ann Macintyre
Jan 17, 2017
Grace Ann MacIntyre, 84, of Quarryville PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.She was the widow of Walter W. MacIntyre who passed away in 2012. Grace was born in Philadelphia PA, a daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred Geiger Boardman. She had worked as a bank teller in Darby, PA. She is survived by her son David A....
Helen I. Herr
Jan 13, 2017
Helen I. Herr, 90, of Pequea, PA died at her residence on Friday, January 13, 2017.She was the widow of John C. Herr who died April 21, 2005.Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mabel Murr Trimble. Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed a lifelong love of sewing, doing sewing projects for many people over...
Virginia F. Abel
Jan 11, 2017
Virginia F. Abel, 88, of Quarryville, PA, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 at St Anne's Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA.She was the wife of Richard A.Abel.They would have celebrated 66 years of marriage on February 3, 2017. Born in Lancaster, Virginia was a daughter of the late Frank and Charlotte Tregessor Flick. She was a member of St. Catherine...
Linda Lou Herr
Jan 9, 2017
Linda Lou Herr, 67, of Overhill Drive, Lancaster, PA died Monday, January 9, 2017 at her residence following a two year battle with cancer. She and her husband Donald H. Herr were married 31 years.Born in Elkhart, IN, she was the daughter of the late Ansel Lee and Fern Della Barkey Henderson. A homemaker, Linda volunteered at Ten Thousand Villages.She...
Shirley J. Eckman
Jan 8, 2017
Shirley J. Eckman, 81, of Peach Bottom PA, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born in LancasterPA, on September 9, 1935, Shirley was a daughter of the late Lewis F. and Lois Graybeal Tollinger. She enjoyed cooking and her kids. She is survived by 6 children, Joseph Klein, John Klein, Julie Klein (Daniel), Jeffrey Eckman (Annette),Richard Eckman (Stacey), Ronald...
Donald H. Lefever
Jan 2, 2017
Donald H. Lefever, 81, of Strasburg, loving husband and father, entered into rest on January 2, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.He and his wife Shirley A. Brown Lefever celebrated 62 years of marriage this past October.Born in Eden Township, he was the son of the late Lloyd D. and Esther Hershey Lefever. Don had previously worked for the former Schick...
Lucy E. Genkinger
Jan 1, 2017
Lucy E. Genkinger, 96, formerly of Strasburg, and Leola died January 1, 2017at Landis Homes where she was residing. She was the widow of Benjamin M. Genkinger who died on September 6, 1993. Born in Bart Township, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Janette Ortalano Digiamberdini. Lucy was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg and...
Eleanor I. Reinhart
Dec 31, 2016
Eleanor I. Reinhart, 96, formerly of Strasburg, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Conestoga View where she was residing.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Dorothy E. Adams Balmer.She was the widow of Martin F. Reinhart who died in 1967. Eleanor retired from the former RCA Company as an assembler after 30 years of...
Kelly Sheets
Dec 22, 2016
Kelly Sheets, 27, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy, PA, following a courageous battle with cancer of the common bile duct. Kelly was born in Lima, PA, the daughter of Allan and Karen Dobosh of Kirkwood, PA.She was the wife of Franklin Jesse Sheets. Kelly graduated from Solanco High...
Sandra L. Cramer
Dec 18, 2016
Sandra Cramer Bender lived her life giving of her love; and on December 18, 2016, at the end of her life's journey, she gave herself quietly, full of peace and gratitude, into the arms of God, while surrounded by her devoted family. We feel a great loss in the passing of this precious life. Our beloved mother was born August...
Lake E. Sexton
Dec 18, 2016
Lake E. Sexton, 59, was born on May 5th 1957 he went home to be with the Lord on December 18th 2016. Lake loved our Sovereign Lord. He was a part of Youth with a Mission after he got saved where he fell in love with his wife Franziska of Switzerland. He was an English teacher who traveled the world...
Vilma O. Swiderski
Dec 17, 2016
Vilma O. Swiderski, 91, formerly of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016.She was the widow of the late Peter C. Swiderski who died in 2004. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Takach. Vilma was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Quarryville. She is survived by 3daughters;...
Theda L. Abel
Dec 16, 2016
Theda L. Abel, 95, of Peach Bottom Road, Willow Street passed away at her residence on Friday, December 16, 2016.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Daniel H. and Hattie McFalls Landis. She enjoyed 70 years of marriage with her high school sweet heart John H. Abel who preceded her in death April 21, 2010. Theda was...
Lester C. Todd
Dec 15, 2016
Lester Todd Jr., 72, of Horseshoe Lane, Nottingham, PA died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his residence.Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Lester and Katherine Griffith Todd, Sr. Lester had been employed by Powl's Feed for 30 years.Following his employment there he drove milk truck. He was an avid deer hunter and bagged 62 deer over...
Howard N. Kilgore
Dec 13, 2016
Howard N. "Pete" Kilgore, 84, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away at his home, December 13, 2016.He was the husband of Ann Roten Kilgore.They had celebrated 59 years of marriage. Pete was born in York County PA, son of the late Harry C. and Myrtle Barret Kilgore. A lifelong farmer, Pete was "King of the Counter" at the Valley View...
