Obituaries

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Stephanie A. Jackson

Stephanie A. Jackson

Aug 13, 2015

Stephanie A. Jackson, 43, of Sproul Road, Kirkwood, PA died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. Stephanie attended Oxford School District and graduated from Solanco High School in 1990. She had been formerly employed by the US Postal Service, as a waitress for Cromwell's in Wilmington, DE, and as a packer for Amazon. She attended Connections Community Church....

Vincent Jones

Vincent Jones

Aug 12, 2015

Vincent Jones, 93, of Willow Street PA, formerly of Holtwood, PA passed away on August 12, 2015.He was the husband of Kathleen Hess Jones.They had celebrated 73 years of marriage. Vincent had retired from Safe Harbor Power Plant, where he had been employed as a control room operator.Following retirement he had worked as an electrician for several electrical contractors. Vincent...

Edgar F. Greenleaf

Edgar F. Greenleaf

Aug 12, 2015

Edgar F. Greenleaf, 78, of Kirkwood, PA died August 12, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Greenleaf was born and raised in Kirkwood, being the son of the late C. Martin, Sr. and Sadie Herr Greenleaf. He was a 1955 graduate of Solanco High School. Mr. Greenleaf held sales management positions with both J.I....

Woodrow Wilson Ressler

Woodrow Wilson Ressler

Jul 21, 2015

Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Ressler Jr., 71, of Pequea passed away Tuesday night, July 21, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.Born October 21, 1943 in Cramer, PA, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Emily Ressler.He was the loving husband of Donna M. Ressler for 52 years. Woody retired from Yellow Freight after 30 years as a diesel mechanic.In his...

Gladys H. Owen

Gladys H. Owen

Jul 21, 2015

Gladys H. Owen, 88, of Quarryville PA, formerly of Willow Street, passed away on July 21, 2015.She was the wife of Joseph K.Owen, with whom she celebrated 17 years of marriage. Her first husband, Harold L. Rineer, passed away in 1995. Gladys' last years of employment had been as a secretary with the former Bank of Lancaster County.Previously she had...

Eva F. Kunkle

Eva F. Kunkle

Jul 16, 2015

Eva F.Kunkle, 78, of New Providence PA, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on July 16, 2015.She was the wife of Edwin C.Kunkle.They had celebrated 60 years of marriage. Eva was born in Chilhowie VA, a daughter of the late Walter and Bertha Whisman Eller. She enjoyed camping, attending yard sales, and shopping.She had been a member...

Dorothy L. Rittenhouse

Dorothy L. Rittenhouse

Jul 11, 2015

Dorothy Laura Fisher Rittenhouse, 88, of North Mulberry Street, Lancaster, passed away at her residence on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was born in Lampeter, PA to the late Harry McLaughlin and Laura E. Landis Fisher on July 10, 1927. She graduated from Lampeter High School in 1944, and while attending, she managed the school cafeteria her senior year. She...

Virginia L. Morris

Virginia L. Morris

Jul 10, 2015

Virginia L. Morris, 62 of Jubilee Road, Peach Bottom, PA, passed away July 10, 2015.She was the wife of Joseph E. Morris.They had celebrated 33 years of marriage. Ginny was born in Elkton, MD, a daughter of the late John W. Pyles. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 4 children; Linda Blake, Elkton, MD, Brenda Keith, Saltville,...

Richard L. Adams

Richard L. Adams

Jul 9, 2015

Richard L. "Bird" Adams, 62, of Peach Bottom PA, passed away on July 9, 2015. Richard had been employed as a welder for Mechanical Welding, and had also worked at Buck Iron. He was the son of the late Lloyd F. and Janice G. Shuler Adams. Richard enjoyed shooting pool and riding motorcycles. He is survived by 2 siblings; Edward...

Esther H. Sheaffer

Esther H. Sheaffer

Jul 2, 2015

Esther H. Sheaffer, 87, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community and formerly of Christiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the widow of Ralph L. Sheaffer.Born in Bart Township, she was the daughter of the late Carl S. and Mabelle E. Trout Probst. Esther was a member of Union Presbyterian Church. She retired...

Rosemary Blose Heron

Rosemary Blose Heron

Jun 30, 2015

Mrs. Rosemary Heron entered into eternal rest on June 30th, 2015 at the age of 92 in Charlotte, NC.She was born in Philadelphia, PA to Calvin H. and Rose Blose (nee Trainor) on January 17th, 1923.Mrs. Heron married Francis J. Heron on November 28th, 1946 in West New York, NJ and subsequently located to Wilmington, DE in 1960. A devout...

Bruce C. Serball

Bruce C. Serball

Jun 30, 2015

Bruce C. Serball, 52, of New Providence PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 with his family by his side.He and his wife Gini Lou Weaver Serball celebrated 27 years of marriage. He was born in New London CT, a son of Charles J.Serball of Modesto, CA and Donna L. Martin Serball of Washington. Surviving beside his wife and...

Helen M. Happel

Helen M. Happel

Jun 25, 2015

Helen M. Happel, 97 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Willow Valley Retirement Community where she was under the care of Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster. Born in Drumore Township, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Katheryn Drumm Farmer and the wife of Walter Happel who preceded her...

Tina M. Volz

Tina M. Volz

Jun 25, 2015

Tina M. Volz, 59 of Holtwood, PA, passed away June 25, 2015.She was the wife of Joseph S. Volz. They had celebrated 35 years of marriage. Tina was born in Lancaster, a daughter of Esther Groff Murphy of Millersville, and the late Marvin Murphy. Tina was a fiber artist, creating custom knitting and weaving. She was a member of Apple...

Alicia S. Rush

Alicia S. Rush

Jun 25, 2015

Alicia Sterling Rush,98, of Strasburg,passed into the arms of her Savior, on June 25, 2015.She had been visiting the facilities of Willow Valley Communities as she gently slept away. Alicia was born January 15th 1917 in Binghamton, New York to Cora and Warren G Sterling. She spent her childhood with her brother Charles and her sisters, Dorothy (Quigley), Arlene (Bradley),...

Robert H. Kreider

Robert H. Kreider

Jun 25, 2015

Robert H. Kreider, 79, of Lancaster, formerly of Quarryville, PA, passed away June 25, 2015.He was the husband of Donna E. Garner Kreider.They had celebrated 49+ years of marriage. Robert was a dairy farmer, farming on the farm at the Buck that he grew up on. He was actively involved at his church, Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren.He had...

Kenneth Eugene Abbott

Kenneth Eugene Abbott

Jun 21, 2015

Kenneth Eugene Abbott, 68, of Kirkwood PA, passed away on June 21, 2015 at Christiana Hospital, DE.He was the husband of Betty Fisher Abbott.They had celebrated 41 years of marriage. Kenneth had been employed as an operator for Conoco-Phillips, Marcus Hook, PA. He had proudly served his country in the US Marines during the Viet Nam War. Born in Hamilton...

Donald R. Rebman

Donald R. Rebman

Jun 21, 2015

Donald R. "Checkers" Rebman, 61, of Holtwood PA, passed away on June 21, 2015.He was the husband of Vicki Brown Rebman.They had celebrated 8 years of marriage. Donald had spent many years working for the family business, the former Rebman's, Lancaster.He enjoyed being a truck driver, working for several businesses in the area. Born in Lancaster, a son of the...

George Creasy

George Creasy

Jun 20, 2015

George Creasy, 81, of Quarryville PA, passed away on June 20, 2015.He was the widower of Goldie Mae Thomas Creasy who passed away in 2011. George had been employed by Lummus Corp., Lancaster. He enjoyed crabbing, gardening, truck racing, and spending time with his family. Born in Glade Springs VA, a son of the late General Lee and Blanche Thomas...

John E. Baxter

John E. Baxter

Jun 17, 2015

My name is John Edward Baxter, II. I was born a country boy in Lancaster County, PA to the late John E. and Betty R. Baum Baxter on January 30, 1951. I passed away on June 17, 2015 after a long hard battle with cancer. I served my country honorably for six years during the Vietnam Conflict in the US...

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