Obituaries

Sep 9, 2024

Marian I. Wilson, age 103, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late William A. Wilson, Sr, who passed away on February 6, 2004.  She was born in Elkton, MD, daughter of the late Leiper & Elizabeth Bradley Jackson. She was a member of Freedom Life and...

Sep 9, 2024

James (Jim) E. Fuller Jr., age 69 of Gap, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, September 9, 2024. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Anna Lois Milligan Fuller of FL and the late James E. Fuller Sr. Jim was a loving father to hischildren: James E. Fuller III of Manheim, Marisa wife of Ryan...

Sep 8, 2024

Ida Sue Jackson, age 80, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Brandywine Living of Longwood at Kennett Square.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Brinton W. & Edna W. "Ted" Walton Jackson.

Sue graduated from Octorara High School class of 1961 and furthered her education with a BA from Lycoming College;...

Sep 5, 2024

Tracy L. Tomlinson, age 57 of Kirkwood, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in West Grove, he was the son of Russell E. Tomlinson of Kirkwood and the late Lois Styer Tomlinson.  Tracy was a graduate of Solanco High School.  He volunteered for the Quarryville Fire Company, Community Fire Company of Rising...

Sep 4, 2024

Christopher "Chris" D. Kennedy, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2024. Born in Darby, Pennsylvania, Chis was the son of the late Virgil and Margaret Kennedy. Chris worked for Upper Darby Township and Delaware County Communications. He was a true public servant. He was a life member of the Garrettford Drexel Hill Fire Company, as well as...

Sep 3, 2024

Jerry G. Wallace Sr., age 83 of Quarryville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at home with his loving wife of 29 years by his side. He was the husband of Dorothy M. Dressler Wallace. He was born in Millington, MD, son of the late Franklin W. & Mildred A. Atwell Wallace. Jerry proudly served in the...

Sep 3, 2024

Joan A. McCartney, age 85 of Christiana, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.  She was the wife of John J. McCartney, Jr., with whom she would have celebrated 67 years of marriage on September 21st.  She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Francis & Josephine Casey Zeh.  She was a member of...

Sep 3, 2024

Lizzie B. Glick, age 90, of 172 Featherbed Lane, Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Sadie Swarey.  She was the wife of the late Amos K. Glick who died August 13, 2022.  Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Levi S. and Lizzie Lapp Fisher.  Lizzie was a...

Aug 31, 2024

Helen L. Townsley, 95, formerly of Drumore, passed away at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Saturday, August 31, 2024.  She was the wife of the late William J. Townsley, Sr. who died December 12, 1999.  Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Florence Shirk Eckman.

Helen had been employed as a kitchen...

Aug 31, 2024

Amy A. Wiker, age 50, of Cochranville, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 31, 2024.  She was the partner of Michael Walton, with whom she resided.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of Carol & Donald Buckwalter of Christiana.  Amy worked in the Human Resources Department at Nemours Children's Hospital of Delaware.  She graduated from Octorara High...

Aug 29, 2024

Donald L. McVey, age 92 of New Providence, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehab.  He was the companion of Ardythe M. Gaus for 54 years before her passing on January 14, 2016.  Born in Colora, MD, he was the son of the late Roman and Ethel Dawson McVey.  Don worked his early years...

Aug 28, 2024

Isaac S. King, age 57, of 1336 Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.  He was the husband of Nancy Jane Smucker King.  He was born in Georgetown, PA, son of the late Enos K. & Barbara Stoltzfus King.  He was the owner of a produce market stand.  He was...

Aug 26, 2024

Jody L. Melson, of Gordonville, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, August 26, 2024 after a 6 ½ year battle with cancer.  She was the wife of Alex Melson, which whom she celebrated 28 beautiful years of marriage. Born in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of James L. and the late Sharon M. Bookhamer.  Jody was...

Aug 25, 2024

Benjamin B. Zook, age 71, of 1550 River Road, Drumore, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Martha K. Fisher Zook.  Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Elam K. and Mary Beiler Zook.  Benjamin was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to...

Aug 24, 2024

Shiloh James Gibson, newborn son of Braydan and Alana Kreider Gibson, passed away at Women's and Babies Hospital, on Saturday, August 24, 2024. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother: Tucker Gibson, and preceded in death by 5 siblings who died before birth.

Shiloh. A reminder of God's presence dwelling with us. A...

Aug 23, 2024

Alice A. Greenawalt, age 83, of Willow Street, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital.   She was the wife of the late Peter Greenawalt who passed away on January 11, 2005.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Lloyd L. & Rose Sest Laukhuff.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Church...

Aug 23, 2024

On Friday, August 23rd, Ronald D Funk, 79, of Gordonville passed away peacefully. Ron was born in Bloomsburg, PA, the son of Howard and Madalyn Funk.  He graduated from Central Columbia High School and earned a BA in Education from Bloomsburg University.  As a young man living in Bloomsburg, Ron was an auctioneer apprentice with Lloyd Force and worked...

Aug 21, 2024

Eli E. Stoltzfus, stillborn son of Samuel B. and Lizzie S. Esh Stoltzfus, 386 Bartville Road, Kirkwood, 17536, was born and passed away at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 8 siblings: Mary S., Henry S., Jacob S., David S., Aaron S., Samuel B., Sylvia S. and Katie S., all...

Aug 21, 2024

Sean O'Brien of Leola, age 60, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 21, 2024. He was born October 28, 1963 to the late Gerald "Gerry" & Louise "Lou" Sartor O'Brien in Washington, DC. After Gerry's passing in 1966, Lou remarried the late James Harvey and the two raised their blended family of 7 children in Vienna,...

Aug 18, 2024

Catharine Elizabeth Scheffel King's spirit eagerly went home to meet her Saviour face to face when her body died on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the age of 90, 50 years after her first cancer diagnosis.  She was also anxious to be reunited with her husband of over 61 years, the late Joseph S. King who died January 31,...