Amber M. Marroquincantey
Jan 1, 2016
Amber M. MarroquinCantey, 27, of Quarryville, a gentle sweet spirit, passed away on January 1, 2016. Born in Harrisburg PA, a daughter of Vivian Kreider Cantey and Michael Sheets of Quarryville, and the late Melvin Cantey. Amber enjoyed family gatherings, and was known by all as a gentle and friendly person.She was a talented artist and singer. In addition to...
Claude F. Hart
Dec 30, 2015
Claude F. Hart, 101, of Quarryville, entered into his eternal rest at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. Deiter Hart, who died in 2012. Claude was the loving and devoted father of four children, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter. He was born on...
George M. Wettig
Dec 30, 2015
George M. Wettig, 70, of Willow Street PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2015.He was the husband of Linda Rice Long Wettig. Born in Atglen, PA, a son of the late George and Esther Stanley Wettig. He was a member of Clearfield Methodist Church, New Providence, PA. George retired from Lampeter-Strasburg School District.He enjoyed...
Dale E. Blevins
Dec 25, 2015
Dale E. Blevins, 91, Quarryville, died Friday, December 25, 2015 at Welsh Mountain Home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Freda V. (Rinier) Blevins and his loving daughter Joyce E. Blevins. Born in Helton, North Carolina he was the son of the late Verney and Allie (Pennington) Blevins. Dale was a carpenter and skilled wood...
Esther E. Wenger
Dec 15, 2015
Esther E. Wenger, 96, of Lancaster PA, formerly of Peach Bottom and Drumore Center, went to be with her Lord on December 15, 2015.She was the widow of Caleb M.Wenger, who passed away January 11, 2003. Esther was an active homemaker, and had worked with her husband as book keeper-secretary for the former C. M. Wenger, Inc. She enjoyed family,...
Paul V. Nissley
Dec 12, 2015
Paul V. Nissley, 92, a lifetime farmer in the Rawlinsville area, went to be with his lord and savior December 12, 2015. He was the husband of Rachel Snavely Nissley.They had celebrated 69 years of marriage. Born in Manheim PA, a son of the late Landis L, and Mae Greenly Nissley. Paul enjoyed going to sales, and was an avid...
William O. Pieper
Dec 11, 2015
William O. Pieper, 89, of Kirkwood PA, passed away on December 11, 2015.He was the husband of Ann Louise Schulze Pieper.They had celebrated 58 years of marriage. William had retired from PECO in 1987, working as a shift superintendent of Peach Bottom Power Plant. He enjoyed bowling and travel – most recently this past summer he traveled with family to...
Evelyn Darlene Roark
Dec 10, 2015
Evelyn Darlene Roark, 69, of Lancaster Pike, Drumore, PA died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Audubon Villa Nursing Home, Lititz, PA. She was the wife of John Harold Roark.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Paul and Doris Mae Werner Hecker. A homemaker, she enjoyed horses, fishing, the outdoors, entertaining family, and above all helping others...
Alan L. Eshleman
Dec 10, 2015
Alan L. Eshleman, 56, of Refton, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.He was the husband of Ellen Diran Eshleman. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late J. Warren and Helen R. Lutz Eshleman. Alan got to realize his dream of owning his own business and being self-employed after he had...
William Lewis Keays
Dec 8, 2015
William Lewis Keays, Sr. of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home in Nickel Mines. At 92, he was happily married to Hortense "Tensie" Eichelberger Keays for 66 years.Bill was blessed with three children, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.As a WWII veteran, he served from 1942-45 aboard the USS Thorn in the Pacific theatre.He...
Charles Bender Hess
Dec 7, 2015
Charles Bender Hess, 94, of Lancaster, passed away at 9:45 am on December 7, 2015 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, PA.He was the husband of the late Alverna Heller Hess of Lancaster for nearly 70 years.Charles was born on April 19, 1921 in New Holland, the son of the late Aaron R. and Lillie Bender Hess. Charles operated a...
Harvey C. Rodgers
Dec 4, 2015
Harvey C. Rodgers, 91, of Quarryville, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. He was born in Christiana, a son of the late Samuel Charles and Esther May Virtue Rodgers and was the husband of the late Irma June Phenegar Rodgers. Harvey was both a farmer and a feedmill operator for Agway for 30 years....
Nathan G. Walter
Dec 4, 2015
Nathan G. Walter, 37, of Holtwood, PA passed away on December 12, 2015.He was the husband of Megan L. Montgomery Walter.They had celebrated 12 years of marriage. Nathan had been a millwright with Talen energy. He enjoyed camping, fishing, his family, and was known for being a hard worker. Born in Lancaster, PA, Nathan was a son of Claude Walter...
Edwin C. Kunkle
Nov 30, 2015
Edwin C. Kunkle, 81, of New Providence PA, passed away on November 30, 2015.He was the widower of Eva F.Eller Kunkle, who passed away in July 2015. Edwin had been employed as a maintenance supervisor for several brickyard manufacturing companies.He was a dedicated hard working man. He had enjoyed spending time with the Lancaster County CB Club. He is survived...
Charlotte Whiteside Adams
Nov 28, 2015
Charlotte Whiteside Adams, 88, of Kirkwood PA, passed away on November 28, 2015.She was the widow of the late William F.Adams, Jr., who passed away in 1978.Born in Kirkwood, PA, a daughter of the late Norman E. and Beatrice I. Montgomery Whiteside. Charlotte was a 75 year active member of Union Presbyterian Church. She loved her family and was loved...
Irene E. Tangert
Nov 27, 2015
Irene E. Tangert, 81, formerly of Gordonville, died on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster, PA where she resided for the past 5 years.She was born in Quarryville, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary Irving Rhoads. Irene had been employed as a cook for both Howard Johnson's and McDonalds. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, and crocheting. Surviving...
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....
