Obituaries

Nancy J. Cook
Jul 7, 2014
Nancy J. Cook, 78, of Holtwood, PA, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014, at Harrison House Nursing Home, Christiana, PA. She was the wife of Newton Cook. Nancy had retired as an inspector from the former Bulova Technologies, Lancaster, PA. She was born in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Ira and Annie Rineer Rinier. In addition to...
Stanley E. Kreider
Jul 4, 2014
Stanley E. Kreider, 92, a resident at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community and formerly of 1325 Robert Fulton Highway, peacefully entered his eternal home July 4, 2014.He had been married for 67 years to Mildred Sowers Kreider who passed away in 2010. Stanley was a son of the late Harry E. and Emma Pfautz Kreider.He graduated from Drumore High School.He was...
Janet May Melanson
Jul 3, 2014
Janet Trout Melanson, 89, formerly of Lincoln University, PA died July 3, 2014 in Loveland, CO. She was the wife of Laurence Melanson.Born on May 4, 1925 in West Willow, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Edith E. McClune Mowrer. Janet is survived by her children, Janie (Ted) Bogan, Jr. of Chesapeake, VA, Joseph Trout, Jr....
Lester C. Jamison
Jun 26, 2014
Lester C. Jamison, 90, formerly of Little Britain Twp., PA, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 in North East, MD with his family at his side. Born in Fulton Township on April 11, 1924, he was one of 12 children born to Howard & Leta Dawson Jamison.He married his beloved wife Erma Wisler on Jan, 19, 1946.He was employed by WL...
Gary D. Roland, Jr.
Jun 25, 2014
Gary D. Roland, Jr., 34, passed away on June 25, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Jamie Jenkins Roland; 2 sons Devion & Dominiq; a daughter Shaelynn; 3 sisters;his parents, Vicki and Chris Metzler and Gary D. Roland, Sr.; Maternal Grandparents Rick and Lillian Aument, and Paternal grandfather Roy Brazee; and...
Darlene C. Horner
Jun 24, 2014
Darlene C. Horner, 68, of Kirkwood, PA, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the wife of Robert Allen Horner.They had celebrated 48 years of marriage. Darlene was a member of Encounter Church, Quarryville. She was born in Eden Twp., a daughter of the late Carl and Mabel Houck Carnathan. In...
Gladys Eva Howard
Jun 22, 2014
Gladys Eva Howard, 84, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was the wife of the late Paul Lester Howard who passed away in 2008. Gladys was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Quarryville. Her children, grandchildren, and her church were her life. She was born in Lancaster County, PA, daughter of the late Milton...
Helen M Crouse
Jun 16, 2014
Helen M. Crouse, 83 of Wynnewood Drive, Lancaster, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes at her residence on Monday, June 16, 2014. She was the widow of Melvin L. Crouse who died March 5, 2012.Helen was born in Smithville, a daughter of the late Walter and Amy Louise Rudy Hoffman. A homemaker, she was a former girl scout leader and...
John W. Douts
Jun 13, 2014
John W. Douts, age 67, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Chestnut Level, PA died on Friday, June 1, 2014 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.He will be missed by family and his many friends. John was born in Lancaster, PA, son of the late William and Ida Douts.He graduated from Solanco High School in 1965 and received a...
William W. Bare
Jun 12, 2014
William W. Bare, 70 of Nottingham, died Thursday, June 12, 2014.He and his wife Joanne Westfall Bare were married for 44 years.Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Walter Woerth and Ada E. Vannoy Bare. Mr. Bare started his employment career as a barber, then as a manager for Central Tractor in Lancaster.He last worked for...
Thelma L. Cramer
Jun 12, 2014
Thelma Loraine Stohl Cramer, 90, of Marticville, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia, PA. She was the wife of the late Howard W. Cramer, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph F. and Helen Gainor Stohl. She was a 1942...
Aimee L. Zahm
Jun 9, 2014
Aimee L. Zahm, 23, of Green Lane, Nottingham, PA died Monday, June 9, 2014 in Fulton Township as the result of an auto accident.Born in Lancaster, she is survived by her father John L. Zahm of Willow Street and her mother Mellissa L. Becker Zahm and step father Jamie Osborne of Nottingham. A homemaker and mother, Aimee graduated from Solanco...
Jane W. Deibler
Jun 9, 2014
Jane W. Deibler, 77, of Friendship Avenue, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday,June 9,2014.She was the widow of the late Richard Deibler who died in 1998. Jane was born in Glen Roy, PA, a daughter of the late Jesse and Beulah Finney Reeves. Jane had retired from Armstrong World Industries after 39 years as a corporate response manager.She then formed...
John Terrell Harris
Jun 5, 2014
John Terrell Harris passed away on June 5, 2014 after a long illness.He was born July 20, 1946 in Syracuse, NY to the late William and Marion Harris. John grew up in picturesque Skaneateles, NY in the Finger Lakes region of NY State where he graduated from Skaneateles High School in 1966. His talent in woodworking and wonderful singing voice...
H. Andrew Jackson
Jun 2, 2014
Harold Andrew (Andy) Jackson, 100, of Peach Bottom, PA entered into rest June 2, 2014.He was the husband of Eva Weaver Jackson.They were married in 1934 in Little Britain Presbyterian Church.They celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary March 21, 2014. Andy was the son of the late Leiper G. and Ila Bradley Jackson. He was baptized in Little Britain Presbyterian Church...
Dennis George Bowen
Jun 1, 2014
Dennis G. Bowen, 62 of Kirkwood, PA, formerly of Cheyney, PA passed away , Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his home following a yearlong battle with cancer. He was the husband of Orma Birkhofer Bowen.They had celebrated 37 years of marriage. Dennis had earned a B.S. degree from West Chester University in philosophy, modern religion, history and education.He taught history...
Ronald Lee Snyder
May 25, 2014
Ronald Lee Snyder, Sr, 69, of Maple Lane, New Providence, PA, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2014, at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.He was the husband of the late Judith A. Helfer Snyder who passed away in 2007. Ronald had retired from Yellow Freight, Lancaster, after 33 years. He was a member of VFW Post 1690.Ronald enjoyed cooking and woodworking....
Betsy Jo Hess
May 25, 2014
Betsy Jo (Sinclair) Hess, 68, went to her heavenly eternal home on May 25, 2014, at her residence, Peach Bottom, PA, with the support of her family and many friends. Betsy was the loving wife of Dennis E. Hess.On November 2nd, 2013, they celebrated 50 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Betty Graybill...
Harvey R. England
May 24, 2014
Harvey R. England, Sr., 71, of Quarryville, PA passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA after a brief illness. He was born in Hopewell, PA, a son of the late Roger and Frances Herr England. Harvey was employed by Eschbach Bus Service for 16 years as a mechanic and bus driver.Harvey enjoyed...
Virginia K. Lefever
May 21, 2014
Virginia K. Lefever, (Ginny), 91, of Springville Road, Quarryville, PA, passedaway on Wednesday, May 21, 2014,at her home.She was the wife of Carl R. Lefever who passed away November 1999, one day prior to their 54th wedding anniversary. Ginny was a lifetime member of Mt. Eden Lutheran Church, Quarryville.She was the first female president of church council.She had taught Sunday...
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