Obituaries

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Kurt Lynn Norstrom

Kurt Lynn Norstrom

Apr 21, 2016

Kurt L. Norstrom, 44, of Scott Road, Nottingham, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.Born in Landstuhl, Germany he was the son of Allen Curtis Norstrom of Roseto, CA and the late Arelette K. Stern Norstrom. He was employed a fire suppression specialist for the past 20 years. Surviving him beside his...

Carl F. Kauffman

Carl F. Kauffman

Apr 16, 2016

Carl F. Kauffman, 91, of Lancaster PA, passed away on April 16, 2016.He was the husband of the late Erma M. Cooper Kauffman who passed away in 1994. Carl was born in Martic Twp. PA, a son of the late Roy S. and Reba Campbell Kauffman. Carl had retired from Trojan Boat after 32 years, where he worked as a...

Bernice S. Wimer

Bernice S. Wimer

Apr 15, 2016

Bernice S. Wimer, 85, of Lancaster PA, formerly of Gordonville, PA, passed away on April 15, 2016.She was the wife of Glenn R. Wimer. Born in Kirkwood PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard R. and Della Myers Steele. Bernice had worked as a book keeper for various employers in the County. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing...

Paul L. Hickman

Paul L. Hickman

Apr 10, 2016

Paul L. Hickman Jr. "Butch", 65 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away on April 10, 2016.He was the son of the late Paul Hickman, Sr., and Elizabeth Brooks, wife of Frank Brooks. He was employed by W.M. Cohen and Sons where he worked for 30 years. In addition to Mary Jo, he is survived by daughters; Beth, Chrissie, and Brandy,...

J. Robert Hess

J. Robert Hess

Apr 8, 2016

J. Robert Hess entered the presence of his Lord and Savior peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 6, 1930, the middle child of the late Elvin J. Hess and Anna (Amand) Hess, on the family farm, south of Strasburg.He was married to Evelyn J. (Sangrey) Hess on June 28, 1952, and...

Esther I. Steele

Esther I. Steele

Apr 8, 2016

Esther I. Harman Steele, 65, of Hilldale Road, Pequea, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes at her residence on Friday, April 8, 2016. Born in Martic Township she was the daughter of the late Harry and Verna Florence Nordsick Harman, Sr.Esther was a homemaker. Surviving her are two children, William H. Steele of Pequea, and Loretta L. wife of Damon...

Paul Montigny

Paul Montigny

Apr 6, 2016

Sunshine to many people's lives, Paul Montigny, age 88, died peacefully, April 6, 2016, at Conestoga View, Lancaster, after a brief illness. An independent watchmaker, Paul lived many years on the mountain near the Reading Pagoda.He was one of the founders of the Central Pennsylvania Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.Paul was a co-founder of the Reading Classical Guitar Society. He also...

John L. Friant

John L. Friant

Apr 3, 2016

John L. (Jack) Friant, son of the late E. Stewart Jr. and Mary Goodwin Friant passed away Sunday, April 3rd at his residence at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.He was born October 7, 1928 in Baltimore, MD.He was a graduate of the Boys Latin School, Baltimore, MD and served in the Philippines during the Korean War for the U.S. Army.He was a...

Junior L. Martin

Junior L. Martin

Mar 30, 2016

Junior L. Martin, 69, of River Road, Conestoga, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. He was the husband of Jeanne Brewer Martin.Born in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late Kyle E. and Dorothy Rich Martin. Junior had been employed as a heavy equipment operator.He enjoyed hunting and fishing and attended Wesley...

Thelma Street Lawrence

Thelma Street Lawrence

Mar 26, 2016

Thelma Street Lawrence, 96, of 625 Robert Fulton Highway,Quarryville, PA passed away on March 26, 2016.She was the widow of the late Richard W. Lawrence, Sr. Born in Street MD, a daughter of the late Charles and Emma Street. Thelma is survived by her 2 sons; Richard married to Joan Lawrence, Atglen, PA, Thomas Lawrence, TX, 3 grandchildren, 5 great...

Patricia A. Null

Patricia A. Null

Mar 25, 2016

Patricia "Patsy" A. Null, 65, of Ronks PA, went to be with our Lord Jesus on March 25, 2016.She gave a courageous fight for six years.She was the wife of Dewey R. Null. They had celebrated 44 years of marriage. Patsy was a graduate of St. Joseph Nursing School. Born in Lancaster PA, a daughter of the late Richard W....

Christopher P. Charron

Christopher P. Charron

Mar 25, 2016

Christopher P. Charron, 55, Maxwell, Iowa, passed away while visiting his daughter Jenna of New Proodence, PA , unexpectedly March 25, 2016. He is survived by his wife Janis, 3 daughters, and a grand daughter.Services will be private in Maxwell Iowa.

Lois L. Sheets

Lois L. Sheets

Mar 24, 2016

Lois L. Sheets, 89, of Rising Sun MD, passed away on March 24, 2016. Born in Harrisville, MD, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lizzie Wingler Adams. Lois was an avid bingo player and Baltimore Orioles fan.She was a member of the Conowingo Baptist Church. She is survived by 7 children; Tom (Patty) Sheets, Drumore, Betty (Bud) Jones, Darlington,...

Ruth T. Bradshaw

Ruth T. Bradshaw

Mar 22, 2016

Ruth T. Bradshaw, 100, of Willow Valley, Willow Street, PA died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Glen at Willow Valley.She was the widow of Seymour N. "Brad" Bradshaw.She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY a daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Seaman Tinney. Mrs. Bradshaw had been a former kinder garden teacher. A homemaker, she was a member of...

Ray R. Rineer

Ray R. Rineer

Mar 22, 2016

Ray R. Rineer, 79, of Willow Street PA, passed away on March 22, 2016.He was the husband of Gloria Stonesifer Rineer.That had been married for 59 years. Ray had been a heavy equipment operator for 55 years where he was a proud, loyal, dedicated employee of the Andrews Excavating Corp. Born in Smithville PA, a son of the late John...

Susan Lynn Ryan

Susan Lynn Ryan

Mar 22, 2016

Susan L. Ryan, 59, of Quarryville PA, passed away on March 22, 2016.She was the wife of Mark D. Ryan. Susan was born in Montgomery County, a daughter of Thomas and Barbara L. Allen Hensley. Susan was a registered nurse, working as an ADN and DN at several nursing care facilities in Lancaster and Chester Co.Always a teaching nurse, she...

Gary L. Clark

Gary L. Clark

Mar 21, 2016

Gary L. Clark, 67, of Quarryville PA, passed away on March 21, 2016.He was the husband of the late Robin Alexander Clark who passed away in 2006. Gary was born in Lancaster PA, a son of the late Edgar and Erma Dabler Clark. Gary had retired from Faulkner Collision, Lancaster, where he had been an auto body mechanic.He had proudly...

Norma J. Shenberger

Norma J. Shenberger

Mar 21, 2016

Norma J. Shenberger, age 78, formerly of Strasburg, died on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Oak Leaf Manor, Millersville, PA. She was the widow of Paul E. Shenberger who died October 25, 1998.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Scott and Leah McGuigan Probst. Norma had previously been employed as a seamstress for Singing Needles for 15...

Crystal Lynn Brion

Crystal Lynn Brion

Mar 20, 2016

Crystal Lynn Brion, 53, of Maple Shade Road, Christiana, PA died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence following a long battle with cancer.She was the wife of R. Wayne Brion.Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Robert and Betty Jo Brown Lundy of Quarryville. A homemaker, she enjoyed Philly sports, going to the beach, and to the...

Bonnie M. Ray

Bonnie M. Ray

Mar 19, 2016

Bonnie M. Ray, 65, of Winter Hill Road, Strasburg died unexpectedly of natural causes at her residence on Saturday, March 19, 2016. She was the wife of Kenneth R. Ray, Sr. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Betty Jane Patton Armstrong. A homemaker, she was a member of Zion United Church of Christ,...

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