Obituaries

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Theda M. Groff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Frank Woolston

Frank Woolston

Nov 9, 2014

Frank W. Woolston, 60, of Oxford, PA, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014.Frank was born 7/20/1954. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Frank was an amazing man, and one of a kind.He was a protector and a most loyal friend. Frank had worked as a Merchant Marine engine man, for Atlantic Richfield, he went on to be a...

Jolie K. Voulopos

Jolie K. Voulopos

Nov 8, 2014

Jolie K. Voulopos, 50, of Carter Moir Drive, Lancaster, PA died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital following a valiant two and half year battle with Leukemia. She was the wife of Dennis J. Voulopos, they were married 21 years.Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of Kathryn M. Hartman Shearer of Lancaster and the...

Mary J. Perkins

Mary J. Perkins

Nov 8, 2014

Mary J. Perkins, 71, of Lancaster, PA, entered into rest on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Mary was a homemaker, where she touched the lives of generations of children, and was always active in the lives of her family. She enjoyed entertaining, flowers, and the beach were some of her many passions.She was a member of Conestoga Valley Church of Christ....

Dorothy J. Brown

Dorothy J. Brown

Nov 5, 2014

Dorothy J. "Dottie" Brown, 102, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community where she resided since 1998. Born in Lancaster on March 31, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Leiper G. and Ila Bradley Jackson. Married to Veryl E. Brown for 62 years, she was then widowed in 1998 at his passing. She was a...

Ruth U. Bucher

Ruth U. Bucher

Nov 2, 2014

Ruth U. Bucher, 97, of Willow Valley Retirement Community died on Sunday, November 2, 2014.Ruth was the wife of the late Paul E. Bucher who died in 2000. Born in Peach Bottom, PA she was the daughter of the late Ross C. and Lula Mae Shoemaker Ulrich, Sr. Ruth graduated from Quarryville High School, attended Elizabethtown College, and taught for...

Joseph W. Baughman

Joseph W. Baughman

Nov 1, 2014

Joseph W. Baughman, Jr., 24, of West State Street, Quarryville, PA died unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Mary A. Kerchner Baughman of Quarryville and Joseph W. Baughman, Sr. of Quarryville. Joseph was employed in the food industry as a server. He enjoyed music, playing both the guitar and...

Charles C. Roten

Charles C. Roten

Oct 31, 2014

Charles C. Roten, Jr., 66, of Silver Springs Road, Holtwood died Friday morning, October 31, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. He and his wife, Mary O. Trimble Roten were married for 44 years.Charles was born on November 10, 1947 in Marion, VA, Smyth County to the late Charles C. and Frances E. Thompson Roten, Sr. He was a 1967 graduate...

Richard L. Miller

Richard L. Miller

Oct 26, 2014

Richard L. Miller, 47, of Kirkwood, PA died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.He and his wife Wendy B. Reinhart Miller celebrated 10 years of marriage on April 24, 2014.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Joyce Stevens wife of Robert Barron of Holtwood and the late Robert L. Miller. Richard was employed by Penn DOT on...

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