Obituaries

Nov 23, 2024

Martha C. Weitzel, age 86 of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. She was the wife of Arlington Weitzel and the late Harvey Greer Sr. She was born in Paradise, daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Wallace Myers. Martha enjoyed going to the beach and the mountains, fishing, boating, camping, crocheting, making crafts, baking and cooking....

Nov 23, 2024

Jay R. Strubel, age 86 of Soudersburg, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. He was born in Soudersburg, son of the late Ezra and Fern Russell Strubel. Jay proudly served in the United States Army. Jay worked at Dynamic Masonry and also D&M Builders retiring in 2016. He enjoyed traveling, train watching and model trains. He was a...

Nov 22, 2024

D. Edward Strubel, age 74 of Ronks, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Patricia Bowers Strubel for 48 years.  Born in Soudersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Ezra and Fern Russell Strubel.  He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church.  He worked as a...

Nov 21, 2024

Hans-Peter Heinbockel, age 91 of Lancaster, formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Loving husband of Renate (Stresemann) for 65 years. He was born in Armstorf, Germany on March 8, 1933 to the late Klaus and Gesche (Mangels) Heinbockel. Hans-Peter met Renate in 1956 while at a wedding. In...

Nov 17, 2024

Anna M. Glick, age 86, formerly of Ronks, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Sunday, November 17, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Samuel B. Glick who passed away on April 14, 2012.  She was born in Ronks, daughter of the late Christian F. & Lydia Lantz King.  She was a member of Mine Road Amish Mennonite...

Nov 15, 2024

Holly Marie Campadonico, age 67 of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Friday, November 15, 2024.  She was born in Fall River, MA, daughter of the late Thomas & Frances Adams Matthews.  She was a member of Grace Covenant Church of Exton.  She graduated with an Associates Degree from Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA.  Holly worked as...

Nov 13, 2024

Mildred S. "Millie" Young, age 94, formerly of Kinzers passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Luther Acres. She was the wife of the late C. Everett Young. She was born in New Providence, PA, daughter to the late Horace J. & Lula Conner Sheaffer. Millie was a member of Leacock Presbyterian Church for over 50 Years, serving...

Nov 12, 2024

John B. Yoder, age 68 of 518 Woods Road, Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Leah K. Stoltzfus Yoder. He was born in Kirkwood, son of the late Daniel J. and Lizzie S. Beiler Yoder. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his...

Nov 10, 2024

Elam S. Stoltzfus, 9 week old son of Levi and Mary Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of 815 Compass Road, Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Surviving besides his parents are 2 brothers: Stephen S. and David S. Stoltzfus both at home, grandparents Stephen and Lavina Stoltfus of Honey Brook and Rachel, wife of the late Benuel Stoltzfus of...

Nov 10, 2024

Terrance L. "Terry" Kauffman, age 70 of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at his home.  He was the loving husband of Patricia Ann Sellers Kauffman for 46 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Earl, Jr. and Catherine Swinehart Kauffman.  He graduated from Octorara Area High School in 1972.  He worked...

Nov 10, 2024

Alba Buck, age 90, of Ronks, PA passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Mount Joy Hospice and Community Care.  She was the wife of Stanley L. Buck Jr. for 59 years before his passing on April 6, 2015.  She was born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Emanuel and Leonora Isernio Licciardo.  She was...

Nov 6, 2024

Eugene C. Summers, age 83, of Gap passed away at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was married to Ruth E. Hanna Summers for 60 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter P. And Henrietta B. Edgerley Summers. Eugene was a member of Freedom Life Church. He owned and operated Gene's Auto Body....

Nov 5, 2024

James Nelson Stoltzfoos, age 76 of Christiana and formerly of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehab.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Fisher Stoltzfoos.  He was a member of Hershey Mennonite Church.    Nelson provided transportation to the Amish community, and in his free time,...

Nov 3, 2024

Roy E. Groff, Jr. age 87 of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Newport Meadows Nursing & Rehab.  He was the husband of Hilda Groff and the late Eleanor Groff.  Born in Avondale, he was the son of the late Roy E. & Ethel Scheuing Groff.  He worked as a dairy farmer and he loved potatoes...

Oct 31, 2024

Bill H. Masel Sr., age 74 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was the husband of Lois J. Morelli Masel. He was born in Ridgewood, NY son of the late Herbert and Dorothy Beyer Masel. Bill proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He loved spending as much time as possible...

Oct 30, 2024

Gladys M Esbenshade age 95 of Paradise, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Hettie (Stauffer) Martin. She was predeceased by her husband Robert in December 2020 after 71 years of marriage.

Gladys is survived by her daughter, Barbara...

Oct 29, 2024

Lois L. Feister, age 89, of Paradise, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  She was the wife of Gordon C. Feister, with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage on July 11th.  She was born in Lebanon, daughter of the late Harper L. & Bertha Jenkin Steckbeck.  Lois was a passionate follower of...

Oct 29, 2024

Roger J. Sheaffer, age 79 of Kinzers, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Charles A. Sr. & Elizabeth Keen Sheaffer.  He was the husband of Mildred F. "Millie" Kauffman Sheaffer with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage on August 25th.  Roger served in the U.S....

Oct 28, 2024

Mary Louise Groff, age 87, formerly of Little Britain, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late John & Emma Williams Rupert.  She was a member of Union Presbyterian Church and had attended Millersville Mennonite Church.  She graduated from Solanco High School.  She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, canning, quilting, sewing...

Oct 27, 2024

David M. Hurst, age 68, of 401 East Main Street, New Holland, PA, passed away peacefully at Fairmount Homes, on Sunday October 27, 2024, where he had been a resident since August 2023.  Born on May 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Weaver F. Hurst and Anna. H. (Martin) Hurst. Dave was occupied with school teaching,...