Obituaries

Dec 28, 2023

Arlene G. Hershey, age 94, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 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 former Hershey Garment Factory and the New Holland Re-Uzit.  She enjoyed sewing and...

Dec 26, 2023

Dorothy Marie "Dot" Buckwalter, longtime resident of Paradise, PA, passed away December 26, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital at the age of 99.  She was the widow of Ross B. Buckwalter, who died in 1973.

Born in Bethel, Pa, she was the youngest child of Leigh and Minnie Fisher Ressler.  She was predeceased by siblings Jacob, Lester,...

Dec 24, 2023

Mary B. Hoover, age 89 of Christiana, PA passed away at Newport Meadows under Hospice care on Sunday, December 24th, 2023. She was the wife of the late Jacob Hoover Jr. with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 2013. She was born in Fulton Twp., Lancaster Co., the daughter of the...

Dec 24, 2023

Lylah Nicole Esh, age 11 of Cochranville, PA passed away as result of a vehicle accident on Sunday, December 24, 2023.  She was welcomed into glory and spent Christmas in heaven with Jesus.

She was the daughter of John & Dorothy Stoltzfus Esh of Cochranville.   She attended Pequea Amish Mennonite Church of Narvon.  She was homeschooled and...

Dec 24, 2023

Anna K. Stoltzfus, age 56 of 55 Clendenin Road, Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her home. She was the wife of Aaron L. Stoltzfus. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of John L. and Rebecca B. King Miller of Leola. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides her husband are...

Dec 21, 2023

David Leakway Landis, 82 of Manheim, PA peacefully entered Heaven's gates at his residence on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

David was born April 1, 1941 to the late John S. and Anna (Leakway) Landis in Lancaster, PA.  David was the husband of Lois (Bomberger) and they celebrated 59 years of marriage in July.  Together they had four...

Dec 20, 2023

Brenda L. Campbell (Shivery), age 79, formally of Nottingham,  PA, went to meet her savior on December 20, 2023. She was born October 11, 1944 in West Grove, PA. Daughter of the late Harold M. Shivery, Sr. and Evelyn B. Hardy Shivery of Russellville, PA. Brenda was a member of Beulah Baptist Church her entire life. She was a...

Dec 19, 2023

Naomi G. England, age 92 of Oxford, passed away on December 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late Ernest England. She was born in Fulton Township on June 29, 1931, daughter of the late Lester and Bessie Griest. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, flower gardening, and she loved dogs. She is survived by her son Steve, with whom...

Dec 18, 2023

Bonnie E. Doulin, age 81 of Holtwood, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Marvin F. Doulin, Jr. who passed away on March 16, 2017.  Born in Drumore, she was the daughter of the late Perry C. and Sarah Grube Lefever.  She worked as a mechanic and...

Dec 18, 2023

Jonas S. Stoltzfus, Jr., age 71, of 250 Maple Street, Honey Brook, passed away at home on Monday, December 18, 2023.  He was the husband of Elizabeth E. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Jonas S. and Malinda S. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  Jonas was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In...

Dec 16, 2023

Wilmer S. Stoltzfus, 2 day old son of Emanuel K. and Fannie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of 266 Killion Road, Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023.  Surviving besides his parents are grandparents; Elam S., husband of the late Katie King Stoltzfus of Kinzers, Daniel S. and Rebecca Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, great-grandparents; Henry Stoltzfus of KY, Ammon...

Dec 15, 2023

Maryellen Rosetti Stoccardo, a resident of Little Britain, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was married to Joseph Stoccardo and was born in Philadelphia to Daniel and Mary McConnell Begley. Maryellen worked as an LPN at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community and was a devoted supporter and fierce advocate for animals. She found joy in antiquing alongside...

Dec 14, 2023

Louise Augusta Victoria (Zeitler) Witmer, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2023 with her family at her side at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities.  Louise was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on April 1, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Zeitler, who had emigrated to the USA in...

Dec 11, 2023

Robert L. Duvall, Sr., age 90, of Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA passed away at the Glen at Willow Valley on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was the husband of the late Shirley A. Smith Duvall who died March 22, 2010.  Born in Toughkenamon, PA he was the son of the late John M. and Ethel M. Trimble Duvall....

Dec 11, 2023

Harry D. Gossert, Jr. age 88, of New Providence passed away at Evergreen Estates, Lancaster, PA on Monday, December 11, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Joyce Martin Gossert.  Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Harry D. and June Brandt Gossert, Sr.

Harry had a career as an insurance agent for...

Dec 11, 2023

William Daniel Fisher, age 93, entered the Church Triumphant at Lancaster PA on December 11, 2023.

Bill was the loving husband of the late Barbara Smith Fisher who died September 27, 2020 after 67 years of marriage.  Born in Quarryville on January 17, 1930, he was the son of the late Veryl C. and Mazie Reinhart Fisher....

Dec 11, 2023

Carolyn Biscardi, age 75 of New Providence and formerly of Long Island, NY, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Augie Biscardi for 55 years.  Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Levina Roberts Popiel.  Carolyn served as the past president of...

Dec 10, 2023

Thomas A. "Tom" Dittoe, Esquire, 68, of Lancaster, PA, lost his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease at home on December 10, 2023. Tom was born December 23, 1954, in Quantico, VA to the late Sgt. John B. Dittoe, Jr. and M. Dawn (Farrel) Dittoe. He was married to Carol Lynn...

Dec 10, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Winters, 95, known by many as "Sis" passed away at Homestead Village on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Born in Rawlinsville, she was the daughter of the late Adam Lewis and Ella Mae Douts Winters.

Mary had been employed by and retired from Buck Iron as a secretary after 48 years of service.

Dec 7, 2023

George D. Wolfe, 67, of Ronks entered into rest in Lancaster, PA on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was the husband of the late Ann Louise Breneman Wolfe. Born in Hanover, PA he was the son of the late Earl Monroe and Emily Jean McMaster Wolfe. George had been employed by J.K. Mechanical and Dale Nolt & Sons Farm....