Obituaries

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Frank A. Groff

Frank A. Groff

Jun 11, 2016

Frank A. Groff, 77, of Village Road, Lancaster, PA died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy.He and his wife Doris M. Wiggins Groff celebrated 43 years of marriage.Born in Nine Points, he was the son of the late R. Ernest and Ethel M. Scheuing Groff. Frank had been employed as a stone mason for James...

Pauline V. Sheets

Pauline V. Sheets

Jun 6, 2016

MASSENA – Mrs. Pauline V. Sheets, 84, formerly of 82 Woodlawn Ave, passed away early Monday morning, June 6, 2016 at the St. Regis Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since February 2014. Pauline is born August 31, 1931 in Cape May, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Paul and Mae Halburne McGuigan. On September 8, 1948,...

Mary K. Novotny

Mary K. Novotny

May 28, 2016

Mary K. Novotny, 87, of Shiprock Road, Willow Street PA, beloved wife of Charles A. Novotny, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Her husband expressed the best 60 years of their lives. Born in Twin Rocks PA, a daughter of the late Jacob and Bessie Conzo Markovich. Mary was a pleasure to be around, and an excellent cook.Chuck and...

Gerald E. Duvall

Gerald E. Duvall

May 25, 2016

Gerald E. Duvall, 77, of Clearfield Road, New Providence, PA died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his residence.Born in Lampeter he was the son of the late John M. and Ethel M. Trimble Duvall. He was the widower of Sandra J. Dombach Duvall who died April 5, 2001. Jerry was retired from Dombach Brothers in Willow Street where he managed...

Lewis R. Barr

Lewis R. Barr

May 24, 2016

Lewis R. Barr Jr., 65, of Lancaster PA, formerly of Lampeter, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Lewis was born in Lampeter PA, a son of the late Lewis R. and Violet Schneider Barr. He is survived by his niece Renee Scholer, Lancaster, brother, Ronald Barr, Lancaster. Private interment in Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster.Arrangements entrusted to Reynolds Funeral...

Thomas J Barrett

Thomas J Barrett

May 20, 2016

Thomas J. Barrett, Sr., 89 of Lancaster Pike Quarryville, died at his residence on Friday, May 20, 2016. He was the husband of the late Marie C. McEntee Barrett who died April 3, 2010.Tom was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late Charles L. and Mary C. Frees Barrett. Tom had been employed by Masland Duran Company in Philadelphia...

Elvin R. Wert

Elvin R. Wert

May 12, 2016

Elvin R. Wert, 71, of Mt Airy Road, New Providence, PA was welcomed into his eternal home at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA on Thursday, May 12, 2016 following a courageous three year battle with cancer.He and his wife Judy A. Frick Wert celebrated 46 years of marriage. Born in Hessdale, PA he was the son of the...

Brenda C. Moore

Brenda C. Moore

May 10, 2016

Brenda C. Moore, 55, of Millersville PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.She was the wife of Curtis J. Moore.They had celebrated 35 years of marriage. Brenda had been employed as a gardener at Longwood Gardens.She was a member of Crossway Church, Millersville, PA. Brenda loved her family, enjoyed family functions, and going on adventures. She was born in...

Jean E. Hillegass

Jean E. Hillegass

May 10, 2016

Jean E. Oatman Hillegass, 90, of Greenwood, SC, peacefully went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2016 under the care of HospiceCare of the Piedmont.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold N. Hillegass; her sisters Esther V. Feeney and Judy A. Greenwood; and her brothers Haines E. and Chester Oatman.She was a former resident of Leola...

Richard D. Weaver

Richard D. Weaver

May 3, 2016

Richard D. Weaver, 53, of Peach Bottom PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.Dicky was born in Lancaster PA, a son of Billy Joe and Doris E. Graybill Weaver, Peach Bottom, PA. He enjoyed fishing offshore, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and his Baltimore Ravens. He had been employed by Chesapeake Harley Davidson, Darlington, MD. In addition to his...

Mary Ellen Straub

Mary Ellen Straub

Apr 30, 2016

Mary Ellen Haas Straub, 83, of New Providence PA, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Scott Dale Straub.They had celebrated 62 years of marriage. Mary Ellen was born in South Williamsport PA, a daughter of the late Charlesand GertrudeTobin Haas. An avid genealogist, she had documented her family on both sides.She...

Starrett Robert Metzler

Starrett Robert Metzler

Apr 30, 2016

Starrett Robert Metzler, 20, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016.Starrett was the son of Debra Metzler Roth and the late Benjamin S. Metzler Jr., and stepson of Jeffrey Roth. Starrett loved his "Grams" and Pappy, and Grandma, as well as his Penn Manor and Penn State brothers. Starrett was a 2014 graduate of Penn Manor High...

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...

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