Obituaries

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Harold T. Rittenhouse

Harold T. Rittenhouse

May 17, 2014

Harold T. Rittenhouse, 89, of North Mulberry Street, Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his residence on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He and his wife Dorothy Laura Fisher Rittenhouse celebrated 67 years of marriage this past August.He was born in Lancaster, a son of the late Henry Fisher and Estella Gertrude Heaps Rittenhouse. He attended J.P. McCaskey...

Robert Edwin Mackes

Robert Edwin Mackes

May 16, 2014

Robert Edwin Mackes, 90, of Jubilee Road, Peach Bottom, PA passed away at Conestoga View, Lancaster, PA on Friday, May 16, 2014.He and his wife, Theresa Marie Ertl Mackes were married 65 years on April 16th of this year.He was born in Allentown, PA a son of the late William Franklin and Anna Lewis Gay Mackes. Robert retired from Gulf...

William A. Henry

William A. Henry

May 12, 2014

William A. Henry, 62, of Marticville Road, Pequea, PA died unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital. He and his wife, Cyndy M. Yoder Henry were married for 37 years.He was born in Providence Township, a son of the late Norman and Naomi M. Swartz Henry. Mr. Henry was employed as the HVAC manager...

Edith R. Delong

Edith R. Delong

May 12, 2014

Edith R. DeLong, 83, of Little Britain Road, Quarryville, PA died Monday, May 12, 2014, at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster, PA. She and her husband, Robert C. DeLong were married on November 15, 1952. Born in Eden Township, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Ella Mary Graybill Eberly. Edith had worked for the former RCA Company,...

Anna E. Metzler

Anna E. Metzler

May 9, 2014

Anna E. Metzler, 83, of Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 9, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.She was the wife of Ivan D. Metzler.They had celebrated 63 years of marriage. Anna had worked side by side with her husband for many years in the family business, Metzler Mower Service.She had also...

William C. Mccomsey

William C. Mccomsey

May 7, 2014

William C. "Bill" McComsey, 75, formerly of Quarryville, died of natural causes on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his residence in Rising Sun, MD. Bill was born in Coatesville, PA a son of the late Harold and Mildred Mary Rissinger McComsey.He was the husband of the late Judith E. Simpson McComsey who died April 13, 2008. Bill retired from Parkesburg...

Doris J. Rineer

Doris J. Rineer

May 6, 2014

Doris J. Rineer, 80, of Ronks, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the widow of the late Haines E. Rineer who passed away in 2008. Doris was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Eden Lutheran Church, Quarryville. Doris was born in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Robert and...

Anna M. Drumm

Anna M. Drumm

May 4, 2014

Anna M. Drumm, age 89, formerly of Lancaster and Nokomis, FL, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community where she resided since August 2013. She was the widow of Alfred G. Groff who died in 1967 and Samuel L. Drumm who died in 2003. Anna was born in Strasburg Township a daughter of the late William and...

Arlene A. Drumm

Arlene A. Drumm

May 1, 2014

Arlene A. Drumm, 81, of Peach Bottom, PA died at her residence on Thursday morning, May 1, 2014 after a lengthy illness and battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was a long term patient with Hospice. She was the wife of the late Samuel H. Drumm who died on April 21, 2004 Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the...

Leonard Ralph Mayberry

Leonard Ralph Mayberry

Apr 26, 2014

Leonard Ralph "Lenny" Mayberry, 63, of Goshen Mill Road, Peach Bottom, PA died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his residence.He was the husband of Judy L. Todd Mayberry.Lenny was born in Christiana, PA a son of the late Burley L. and Marie Greer Mayberry. Employed as a carpenter and mechanic, he retired from Lancaster Country Club.Lenny served his country in...

Brian L. Zug

Brian L. Zug

Apr 17, 2014

Brian L. Zug, 39, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014, following complications from heart surgery.He was the son of Edward L. and Debra Pearson Zug of Peach Bottom, PA. Brian was a dairy farmer. He was a member of Solanco Young Farmers, and had served on the Lancaster County Extension Board, and the dairy committee for...

Kenneth Lee Shuler

Kenneth Lee Shuler

Apr 16, 2014

Kenneth Lee Shuler, 69, formerly of Little Britain, PA died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster.He was born in Little Britain Township and lived there 67 of his 70 years. He was the son of the late D. Sherman (Sy) and Marian A. Jamison Shuler. Kenneth attended Ashville Bible Chapel. He loved to garden, especially flowers and enjoyed...

John R. Shuman

John R. Shuman

Apr 4, 2014

John R. Shuman, 59, of Pequea peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on April 4, 2014 at Hospice in Mount Joy after a June 2013 cancer diagnosis. Known as "Bobby" to childhood friends and many in his family, John was born in Lancaster on December 18, 1954 to the late Blanche L. (Henry) Shuman and John W. Shuman, Jr....

Thomas E. Mitchell

Thomas E. Mitchell

Apr 2, 2014

Thomas E. Mitchell, age 58, of Paradise, PA died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, following a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.He was born on Thursday, October 13, 1955, a son of Pauline E. Ober Mitchell of Paradise and the late William J. Mitchell.He was the grandson of the late Jacob R. and Anna M. (Ritz) Ober and William F....

Ethel T. Daley

Ethel T. Daley

Mar 29, 2014

Ethel T. Daley, 90, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community died Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was the widow of Theodore J. Daley who died January 23, 1986.She was born in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Stancliffe Akins Turner. Ethel grew up in Germantown and worked most of her life as a secretary for Leeds and Northrup...

Roger Lee Keys

Roger Lee Keys

Mar 28, 2014

Roger L. Keys, 69, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014, at his home following a brave battle with cancer. He was the husband of Judy Pierce Keys. They had celebrated 46 years of marriage. Roger was a mechanic, working at several garages in the area, most recently at Church's Garage, Peach Bottom, PA. He enjoyed...

Donna Jean Summers

Donna Jean Summers

Mar 27, 2014

Donna Jean Summers, 68, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Q.P.R.C.She was the wife of Paul J. Summers, Jr.They had celebrated 22 years of marriage. Donna was a registered nurse, working much of her career at Eastbrook Family Health Center. She loved her animals, and enjoyed reading, quilting, and gardening.Bethany Beach was a special place...

Robert A. Eberly

Robert A. Eberly

Mar 25, 2014

RobertA. Eberly died March 25, 2014, in Reading Hospital, with family and friends by his side. Born August 18, 1929, he was the son of the late John J. and Laura K. (Meck) Eberly. He grew up on the family farm in Camargo, Lancaster County, attending the nearby one-room schoolhouse. He graduated from Quarryville High School and took a job...

Rita M. Lane

Rita M. Lane

Mar 20, 2014

Rita M. Lane, 92, formerly of East Main Street, Strasburg, PA died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Manor Care, Lancaster where she resided since 2008.She was the widow of Robert B. Lane who died April 29, 2008.Born in Stoneham, MA she was the daughter of the late Salvador and Stella Alvino Geremonte. Rita was a member of St. Michael's Evangelical...

Grace Elizabeth Labezius

Grace Elizabeth Labezius

Mar 20, 2014

Grace E.Labezius, 98, of Rohrestown, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Q.P.R.C..She was the widow of the late Howard H. Labezius who passed away in 2001. Grace had worked for many years as an assembler for the former Hubley Toy Company, Lancaster. She wasa member ofSt. Luke's United Church of Christ, Lancaster. Grace was a life member...

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