Obituaries

Oct 5, 2024

Thelma E. Hershey, age 90, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Landis Homes. She was born in Paradise, daughter of the late Amos G. & Edna Groff Hershey.  She was a member of Grace Point Church, Paradise.  In the past she worked at the Strasburg Manufacturing and Sewing Company. She enjoyed reading, sewing, word searches, crosswords, and...

Oct 4, 2024

Shirley Feiler Galbreath, 92, of Quarryville, passed peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born in Holtwood to Henry and Sarah Feiler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Galbreath, to whom she was married for 63 years before his passing. Shirley was an active member at Little Britain Presbyterian Church for over 70 years,...

Oct 3, 2024

Virginia (Ginnie) B. Mullin, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, shortly before her 90th birthday.  She was the wife of the late Raymond H. Long who died July 21, 1975, and the late Thomas G. Mullin who died July 30, 2013.  Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine...

Oct 2, 2024

Philip Debeauvernet, age 70, of Gordonville passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He was the husband of April with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.  He attended the Community Bible Church of Gordonville. Prior to Philip's retirement in 2011, he worked as a Highway Repairer for the City of New York for...

Oct 1, 2024

Emanuel L. Beiler, age 71 of 2469 Robert Fulton Hwy, Peach Bottom, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at his home. He was the husband of Leah L. Riehl Beiler. He was born in Ronks, son of the late Christ P. and Lydia Lapp Beiler. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his...

Sep 30, 2024

Janet L. Risser, age 84 formerly of New Providence, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the loving wife of Harry W. Risser, Jr. for 58 years before his passing on April 23, 2020.  Born in Revloc, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Augusta Tulowitzki Fahlfeder.  She...

Sep 30, 2024

Kenneth R. Findley, age 71 of Holtwood, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Kathryn A. Kipphorn Findley who passed away on September 29, 2021.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary Jane Rineer Smith of Holtwood and the late Richard G. Smith.  Ken attended Bethesda United...

Sep 30, 2024

Lynn M. Rohrer, age 60, of Strasburg, PA, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, September 30, 2024, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends at the time of her passing. Lynn was born in Lancaster, the daughter of Eugene M. and Charlotte A. (Burkins) Rohrer.

She graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg...

Sep 27, 2024

Anna P. Sweigart, age 91, of Gap, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 peacefully at home with family.  She was the wife of the late Calvin G. Sweigart who died March 11, 1995.  Born June 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Macareth Pratt.  Anna was an active member in Robert Fulton Order...

Sep 25, 2024

Jack L. Bates Jr., age 72 of Mountville, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at his home. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Jack L. Bates Sr. and Dorothy Brown Bates Styer, step father Harold J. Styer. Jack enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, biking, and scuba diving. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer wife of...

Sep 23, 2024

Karen M. Swinehart, age 67 of Strasburg, PA, passed away at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg on Monday, September 23, 2024, after her brief battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, grammy, aunt and friend. She was the wife of Robert D. "Bob" Swinehart, Jr., with whom she...

Sep 22, 2024

Elaine M. Groff, age 79, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Chester County Hospital.  She was the wife of Maurice "Dale" Groff.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Peter and Mary H. Swider Klinovski.  Elaine was a member of Sandy Hill Community Church and graduate of  the former Scott...

Sep 18, 2024

Elizabeth Esh, stillborn daughter of Omar F. and Martha K. Esh Esh of 353 Camargo Road, Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2024 at Women and BabiesHospital, Lancaster.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by 5 siblings: Alvin E., Maryann E., Benjamin E., Lillian E., Marcus E., all at home, grandparents: Samuel S. and Elizabeth S....

Sep 18, 2024

Abner S. Stoltzfus, one week old infant son of Jonas S. & Elizabeth S. Beiler Stoltzfus of 344 Bell Road, Christiana, PA, was born at UPMC Lititz on September 11th and passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.  Surviving besides his parents is a brother Alvin B. Stoltzfus at home, grandparents:  Jonas E. & Barbie S....

Sep 14, 2024

Alverda M. Zook, age 93, formerly of Ronks, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Jonas F. Zook for 65 years before he passed away on February 1, 2014.  She was born in Leacock Twp., daughter of the late Jacob & Florence Heinley Lapp.  She was a member of St. John's United...

Sep 13, 2024

Dorothy E. Bleecher, age 72 of Strasburg, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at her home. She was the wife of Russell Bleecher for almost 40 years. Born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Robert W. and Marguerite M. Weaver McCauley. She was a graduate of Solanco High School. She enjoyed going to cars shows, watching NASCAR and...

Sep 13, 2024

Donna E. Kreider, age 81 of Lititz, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Kreider. She was born in Lancaster daughter of the late Lester C. and Dorothy Romanie Troop Garner. She is survived by 2 children: Jodi wife of Michael Wetherhold Jr. of...

Sep 12, 2024

Harold Gregory "Greg" Long, age 69 of Drumore, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Arthur Raymond and Gloria May Kissinger Long.  Greg started his own paving company in the 80's.  He was a hot rod enthusiast, and he loved running heavy equipment, spending time in...

Sep 11, 2024

James E. Gillenwater Sr., age 82 of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was the husband of Brenda Lawson Gillenwater. He was born in West Virginia, son of the late Henry R. and Dorothy Lily Gillenwater. He loved God, hunting, fishing, the mountains and spending time with his family. Surviving besides his wife are 4...

Sep 11, 2024

Annie Elizabeth (Haldeman) Hess, age 81 of Pequea, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at home. She was married to her husband James Hess Jr. for 58 years. Annie was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Dorothy Marie Haldeman. Annie was a waitress for many years, most of them at Willow Valley Family Restaurant. Annie enjoyed...