Obituaries

Brenda P. Swinehart
Nov 26, 2015
Brenda P. Swinehart, 69, passed away at her home on November 26, 2015. Brenda was the loving wife of Paul L. Swinehart, Jr of 48 years. They were married October 14, 1967 at the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church. Brenda was born in West Grove, Pa on December 10, 1945, a daughter of the late William C. and Anna Brown Pugh....
Lewis E. Shoemaker
Nov 26, 2015
Lewis E. Shoemaker Jr., 93, of Kirkwood, a retired farmer and warehouse foreman was called home by his Lord and Savior on November 26, 2015. He and his wife, Colleen Hartman Shoemaker were married for more than 64 wonderful years. A dairy farmer for many years, Lewis became a foreman at the Oxford Grain and Hay Co. in Oxford from...
Donald F. Mcallister
Nov 25, 2015
Donald F. McAllister, 86, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his residence in Harbeson, DE following a battle with lung cancer.He and his wife, Allen E. Armstrong McAllister were married for 65 years.Donald was born in Oxford, PA a son of the late David B. and Ethel Florence Murphy McAllister. He retired from Pattinaro Construction Company in Wilmington, DE where...
Norman H. Griest
Nov 25, 2015
Norman H. Griest Sr., 82, of West Grove PA, passed away on November 25, 2015.He was the husband of Emma Livingston Griest.They had celebrated 58 years of marriage. Norman had retired as an automaker at the Chrysler Automotive Plant, Newark, DE.He was a member of U.A.W. Local 1183.He had also served proudly in the US Army during the Korean War....
Jessie L. Walker
Nov 6, 2015
Jessie Walker, 88, formerly of Peach Bottom, PA, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2015.She was the widow of the late Robert E. Walker who passed away in 1996. Jessie was a member of Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church.Her family was her life. Born in Ashe County, NC, a daughter of the late William G. and Blanche Hodges...
P. Susan Francis
Nov 6, 2015
Susan Prendergast Francis of Strasburg died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2015 surrounded by family following a long battle with lung disease. Born and raised in Delaware County, she was the daughter of the late James and Janet (Krause) Prendergast. She was married to Mark V. Francis for 44 years. Sue's passion was helping students develop a love of reading...
Cody R. Roark
Nov 2, 2015
Cody R. Roark Jr., 86, of Lancaster PA, formerly of Oxford, PA, passed away on November 2, 2015.He was the husband of Julia Mae Arnold Roark. Cody was a self-employed painter. He had served proudly in the US Army with the rank of sergeant 1st class.He was a veteran of the Korean War. Cody had enjoyed raising his beagle dogs,...
John Reynolds
Nov 1, 2015
John Reynolds, 81, of Quarryville, PA, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015.He was the widower of the late Doris Erb Reynolds who passed away December 6, 2006. A funeral director his entire working career, he had owned the Reynolds Funeral Home, Quarryville, PA.He was a graduate of Solanco High School, and had attended Dickinson College. John had served in the...
Lester Kenneth Prange
Oct 31, 2015
Lester Kenneth Prange, 85, of Kirkwood, PA, residing at the Glen at Willow Valley, passed away peacefully, October 31, 2015.He was the husband of the late Mary Jane "Polly" Patton Prange who passed away in 2003. Ken was president of Lester M. Prange, Inc., and K & J Leasing Inc., trucking companies. Ken was a member of Middle Octorara Presbyterian...
Theresa A. Rowe
Oct 30, 2015
Theresa A. Rowe, 83, of Drumore PA, formerly of New Providence, went with Jesus on October 30, 2015.She was the widow of the late Harold E. Rowe, who passed away in 1991. Theresa was active in the Quarryville Senior Center where she enjoyed playing bingo, and dancing.She was a neighborhood mother to all of the youth in the New Providence...
Ethel M. Coffman
Oct 29, 2015
Ethel M. Coffman, 93, of Holtwood died Thursday, October 29, 2015, at Conestoga View. Born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Charles E. Sr. and Ethel M. Larner Brooks, she was the wife of the late H. Marshall Coffman who died in August, 2006. A 1939 graduate of East Lampeter High School, Ethel was an avid reader and collector...
Avah Zion Sensenig
Oct 23, 2015
Avah Zion Sensenig, 3, of Quarryville, PA, went to be with Jesus, October 23, 2015. She was the beloved daughter of Matthew L. and Marlene J. Smucker Sensenig. Avah brought a ray of sunshine to all that knew her.Avah will be greatly missed by her family. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers, Tyrell and Regan;...
Daniel G. Lavin
Oct 22, 2015
Daniel G. Lavin, 48, of Holtwood, PA died at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA on Thursday, October 22, 2015 following a short battle with cancer. He was the son of Robert W. and Anne Hansen Lavin of Quarryville. Daniel was the companion of Sherri L. Keller for 27 years. From 1984-1994 Daniel worked for the family egg business...
Esther H. Black
Oct 21, 2015
Esther H. Black, 89, of Little Britain Church Road, Peach Bottom, PA went to be with her Lord following a short illness on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. She and her husband Roy Wilmer Black celebrated 70 years of marriage. Born in Peach Bottom, she was the daughter of the late Zell F. and Kathryn Moore Hershour....
Larry V Lupoli
Oct 21, 2015
Larry V. Lupoli, 63, of Kirkwood, PA, passed away October 21, 2015.He was the loving husband of Annette Mueller Lupoli.They had celebrated 40 years of marriage. Larry was born in Boothwyn, PA, a son of the late Vincent W. and Dorothy M. Hobbs Lupoli. Larry had retired as a middle school teacher with the Perryville School District, MD and was...
Peter Rodney Dalgaard
Oct 19, 2015
Peter Rodney Dalgaard, 73 of Springside Drive Quarryville, PA passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. He and his wife Diane Schlemmer Dalgaard celebrated 42 years of marriage. Born in Media, PA he was the son of the late Kaj Viggo and Edith Lone Curdt Dalgaard. Peter graduated from Ridley High School and Penn Morton College...
Gloria M. Mcfalls
Oct 18, 2015
Gloria M. McFalls, 82, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2015, surrounded by her family. Born in Refton, PA on July 25, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Elizabeth Jones Rineer. Gloria and her husband Ronald G. McFalls of Willow Street, celebrated 65 years of marriage.Together they toured both Germany...
Thomas M. Ankrum
Oct 10, 2015
Thomas M. Ankrum, 68, of Willow Street PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 10, 2015.He was the husband of Carole A. Daub Ankrum.They had celebrated 35 years of marriage. Tom had retired with over 40 years with Acme Markets as a meat cutter. He enjoyed sports, hunting, gardening, and softball. Tom was a US Army veteran, serving...
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