Obituaries

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....

Dec 7, 2023

Vernon J. Fisher, age 87, born August 29, 1936, in Gap passed away at Garden Spot Village on Thursday, December 7, 2023.  He was the son of the late Stephen S. & Barbara Lavina Hooley Fisher.  Husband of Thelma J. Spotts Fisher.  They were married  on August 4, 1956 celebrating 67 years together.  He was a member of Bellevue...

Dec 3, 2023

Ruth L. Dean, 90, formerly of Strasburg, went home to her Lord and Savior at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late William A. "Bud" Dean, Jr. who died July 21, 2016. Born in East Lampeter Township she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Lillie Stauffer...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert M White of Columbia, formerly of Mount Joy,  passed away at home on  November 30th from natural causes.  Bob was born at home in Newlin Township, Chester County, on November 17, 1937, to Carl Estel and Dorothy Grace Hensel White.  At that time, he joined siblings Raymond (already deceased), Pete, Tom, Pat and Gloria.  In the six years...

Nov 30, 2023

Glenn L. Hinkley, Jr. age 81 of Christiana, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Florence Edna Hinkley who passed away on March 29, 2009.  Born in Bristol, PA, he was son of the late Glenn L. Sr. and Dorothy Burkey Hinkley.  He worked as a parts delivery driver...

Nov 29, 2023

Mary Jean Herr, 93, formerly of Truce, PA, completed her time on earth on Nov. 29, 2023 at Landis Homes where she was a resident for over nine years.  She was the daughter of Walter and Stella (Stern) Heistand and wife of Ira C Herr, Jr.  After graduating from Lancaster Mennonite School, Mary Jean married and raised her family...

Nov 29, 2023

Ralph L. Stoltzfus, age 78, of Kirkwood, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in his home.  He was the beloved husband of Marion Ilene Carr Stoltzfus, with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on August 29.  He was born on September 11, 1945, in Honey Brook, PA, son of the...

Nov 28, 2023

Charles J. Lefever, Jr. age, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Landis Homes.  He was the husband of the late Marlene L. Amway Lefever who died December 14, 2020.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Marian K. Mellinger Lefever, Sr.

Charlie was an active member of the...

Nov 25, 2023

Shirley J. Wettling, age 88 of Christiana passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Wettling. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Paul L. and Esther Haubert Hilton. She attended Latta Memorial Presbyterian. She enjoyed going on the boat fishing, crosswords and reading. She is survived by 3...