Obituaries

James I. Bilski
Jan 8, 2015
James I. Bilski, Jr., 75, of Oxford, PA, formerly of Ocala, FL and Hollidaysburg, PA passed on January 8, 2015.Loved and cherished for over 30 years by his wife Theresa (Konopski) Bilski, who passed him in death in 2013.James will be loved and missed by his children, James R. of Oxford, PA, Joan (Bilski) Williams of Rock Island, TN; a...
Florence H. Sheaffer
Jan 7, 2015
Florence H. Sheaffer, 91, of Quarryville, PA. passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015.She was the widow of the late Jacob L. Sheaffer who died in 1997. Florence had retired from the former RCA, Lancaster, after 35 years of service. She was a member of Mt Eden Lutheran Church, Quarryville.She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star....
Diana H. Aug-Howell
Jan 2, 2015
Diana H. Aug – Howell, 58, of Archery Road, New Providence, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the wife of Robert G. Howell.Born in Trenton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Frederick Kenneth and Rose Marie Chato Aug. She retired after 30 years of employment with GM Corp where she worked as an assembler.Following...
Pauline B. Stoner
Jan 2, 2015
Pauline B. Stoner, 92, of Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, PA went to be with her Lord on Friday morning, January 2, 2015 at Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford, PA. She was married for 58 years to John H. Stoner who died December 23, 2004.Pauline was born in New Providence on November 5, 1922 to the late J. Lehman and Martha R. Burkins....
E. Marie Eager
Dec 31, 2014
E. Marie Eager, 72, of River Road, Drumore, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA surrounded by her family. She and her husband George F. Eager, Jr., celebrated 53 years of marriage. Marie was born in Paradise, a daughter of the late Alfred and Edith V. Rice Mowrer. A homemaker, she was a former...
David R. Combs
Dec 26, 2014
David R. Combs, 69, of Kirkwood, PA, passed away December 26, 2014.He was the husband of Betty M. Jones Combs.They had celebrated 50 years of marriage. David had been employed as an owner operator truck driver. He had proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. David enjoyed collecting models and coins, tinkering on cars, and was an...
Marie E. Sell
Dec 25, 2014
Marie E. Sell, 62, of Little Britain, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Marie was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Herb and Elizabeth Fortino Loudenslager. She was a 1970 graduate of St. Huberts High School for Girls, Philadelphia. Marie had worked as a shift manager for Burger King, Willow Street for 12 years.She enjoyed...
Carol Ann Holmes
Dec 24, 2014
Carol Ann Holmes, 66, of Truce Road, Quarryville, PA died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her residence.She and her husband Wilbur C. Holmes celebrated 45 years of marriage. She was born in Lancaster a daughter of the late Helen J. Wenger Border Shaeffer. A homemaker, for 45 years she enjoyed many facets in life.She was an avid cook, cross stitcher,...
Theda M. Groff
Dec 22, 2014
Theda M. Groff, 90, recently of Country Meadows, Lancaster and formerly of Strasburg, PA died Monday, December 22, 2014 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA.She was the widow of Maurice W. "Groffie" Groff who died April 28, 2001.Theda was born in Strasburg, a daughter of the late William F. and Florence Evans Myers. Theda operated several gift shops in...
Richard R. Warner
Dec 20, 2014
Richard R. Warner, Sr., 75, of Lancaster Pike Quarryville, PA died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.He and his wife, Mary E. Henry Warner were married for 36 years. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Mary E. Stauffer Warner, Jr. He was a member of Smithville Church of God. A retired...
Emily L. Reath
Dec 17, 2014
Emily L.Reath, 93, of Q.P.R.C., Quarryville, PA, formerly of Kirkwood, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was the wife of the late Robert B. Reath who passed away in 2007. Emily was a reading specialist with the Solanco School District, retiring in 1983. She was a graduate of the former Millersville State Teachers College.She was a member...
Nancy Witmer Frey
Dec 16, 2014
Nancy Frey, 84, met Jesus face to face on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 and is once againin the loving arms of her husband Ross Frey Jr, who journeyed there first on October 22, 2008 after sharing 57 yrs. of marriage.Nancy was born in Lampeter, the third child of the late Elmer and Catharine (Mower) Witmer, and the mother of Jeff...
Robert M. Sheaffer
Dec 14, 2014
Robert M. Sheaffer, 78, of Loop Road, Quarryville, PA died Sunday morning, December 14, 2014.He and his wife Shelby Wilburn Sheaffer were married in 1987. He was born in Christiana, PA a son of the late Milton and Gertrude Moore Sheaffer. Mr. Sheaffer had previously worked for both Media Heights and Tanglewood golf courses as a groundskeeper and then for...
Martha T. Gibbs
Dec 5, 2014
Martha T. Gibbs of Kirkwood, PA died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends the morning of December 5th, 2014.She was the beloved wife of Donald W. Gibbs for thirty eight years and mother of cherished son, Ashley B. and his wife Lauren. Born in Olney, MD she resided in Fulton, Howard County.She attended St. Mary's College in Saint Mary's,...
Betty C. Deruiter
Nov 28, 2014
Betty C. (Bean) DeRuiter, a resident of Petal, MS for over 50 years, born on June 9, 1920 was taken by our Lord on November 28, 2014. She was born in Lancaster, Pa and attended Wheaton College where she graduated Suma Cum Laude.She married Rev. Alton W. Bean shortly after college and moved to Philadelphia, PA where she began teaching...
Michael L. Slaughter
Nov 23, 2014
Michael L. Slaughter, 64, of Farmington Way, New Providence, died courageously at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends, on Sunday, November 23, 2014.He and his wife Patricia E. Simpson Slaughter celebrated 15 years of marriage. Michael was born on August 5, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Frederick and Frances Isabell Duffy Slaughter, Sr. He...
Larry R. Stark
Nov 16, 2014
Larry R. Stark, 72, of Pequea, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014.He was the husband of Janet M. Frick Stark.They had celebrated 38 years of marriage. Larry had retired in 2004 from Lancaster Area Sewer Authority.He had served in the U.S. Army. Larry was born in Lancaster, son of the late Lloyd G. Stark and Margaret Rittenhouse Witmer....
Goldie M. Cramer
Nov 16, 2014
Goldie M. Cramer, 96, of Mathias, WV, formerly of Holtwood, and York, PA passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014.She was the widow of the late Harold E. Cramer who passed away in 1991. Goldie was born in Lancaster Co., PA, a daughter of the late Leigh and Minnie Fisher Ressler. She was a former member of the PPL Retiree's...
James Rudd Sheets
Nov 11, 2014
James R. Sheets, 69, of Nottingham, PA, died at home, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.Mr. Sheets was born in West Jefferson, NC, a son of the late Quincy Rudd Sheets and Blanche Pennington Sheets DeBeneditto. Jim was a professional truck driver.He retired in 2001 from C & C Carriage Mushroom Company in Avondale, PA. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing, block shoots, playing...
Mary Helm Eshleman
Nov 9, 2014
Mary Helm Eshleman, 94, of Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014.She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Eshleman who passed away in 2007. Mary was born in New Providence, PA, daughter of the late Dr. John and Florence Heagy Helm. She is survived by her son Michael J. Eshleman of Red Lion,...
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