Obituaries

Sep 8, 2023

Elizabeth C. "Liz" Cherry, age 83, of Nottingham, PA, surrounded by her family at home, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 8, 2023.  She was the wife of James G. Cherry, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Isabella Scott Carnwath.  ...

Sep 8, 2023

Martha Jane "Marti" Saner, age 65 of Quarryville, PA, passed away at Ephrata Hospital on Friday, September 8, 2023.  She was the wife of Trent R. Saner, with whom she celebrated 38 years of marriage with on May 4th.  She was the daughter of the late Leon C. and Martha Rhoads Landis. She attended Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church.  She...

Sep 7, 2023

Verna G. Heisler, age 77, of Ware Presbyterian Village, formerly of Peach Bottom passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles Enos Heisler Jr, who passed away on October 2, 2018. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Leon and Esther Engle Smoker. She was a long...

Sep 7, 2023

Lenora M. "Herbie" Watson, age 83 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of the late John S. "Mick" Watson for 57 years before his passing on February 29, 2020.  Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Hazel Mae Wallace Tillman.  She was...

Sep 6, 2023

Moses L. Esh, age 75, of 45 Hillside Drive, Paradise, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at home.  He was the husband of Lizzie B. Lapp Esh.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Henry A. and Rebecca Lapp Esh.  Moses was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to his wife,...

Sep 6, 2023

Hazel M. Phillips, age 86, of Neffsville Nursing and Rehab, formerly of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday September 6th, 2023. She was the wife of the late Stuart E. "Stu" Phillips.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Dorthy Stively. Hazel enjoyed taking care of her husband, family and garden.  She is survived by...

Sep 5, 2023

Donald R. (Dick) Eager, 89, formerly of Quarryville, peacefully went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 05, 2023, at Paramount Senior Living in Maytown, PA. Born in New Providence, he was the son of the late George and Myrtle Shissler Eager and was the husband of the late Irene Creter Eager for 67 years. He was preceded in...

Sep 3, 2023

James Joseph Lewis, age 89 of Kirkwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy Jean Hess Lewis for 67 years before her passing on December 16, 2022.  Born in Peach Bottom, he was the son of the late Quincy and Clyde Hattie Porter...

Aug 31, 2023

Hollie L. Broomell, age 79 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Twin Pines Health Care Center.  She was the wife of George K. Broomell with whom she was happily married for 62 years.  Born in Mountain City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Effie May Icenhour Jennings.  She was a member...

Aug 30, 2023

Doris Anne Seymour, age 72 of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Seymour. She was born in Coastesville, daughter of Doris Osbourne McNutt of Coatesville and the late Charles McNutt. Doris Anne enjoyed spending time with her dog "Bella", gardening, doing puzzles, collecting bird figurines, and watching NCIS....

Aug 30, 2023

Michael Edward "Pete" McDonough, age 84, of Quarryville, passed away at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

He was the husband of the late Marcia Dills McDonough who passed away on March 22, 2023. Born in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late Helen Lucille Hay Coldren.

Pete received his...

Aug 27, 2023

George Brubaker, age 79, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Ephrata Manor.  He was the husband of Joan E. Zimmerman Brubaker, celebrating 61 years of marriage on January 13 of this year.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Ruth Shetter Brubaker.  George worked as a mechanic at Brackbills...

Aug 26, 2023

Mark E. Eshbach of 106 Falcon Court, Manor Township, passed away on Saturday, August 26, at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was 67 years old. Born December 31, 1955, Mark was the son of the late D. Charles and Verna (Keagy) Eshbach.

He was a graduate from Lampeter-Strasburg School.  Most of his working career was at Liberty Modular...

Aug 25, 2023

Henry Glenn Huber, 90, of Ronks, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Paramount Senior Living, Maytown, PA. He was the husband of Ethel Mae (Randler) Huber. He was born on January 21, 1933 in Lancaster, son of the late Henry G. and Evelyn (Steffy) Huber. He was a lifelong resident of Ronks and a graduate of...

Aug 25, 2023

Chester Ella Wiley Eckman, Jr. 83, of Budview Drive, Willow Street, PA passed away at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 25, 2023.    He was the husband of his loving and supportive wife, Carol L. "Nancy" McKinley Eckman for 19 years.  Born in Rising Sun, MD, he was the son of the late Chester...

Aug 25, 2023

Samuel K. Fisher, age 11, of 1550 Slate Hill Road, Peach Bottom, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 as the result of an accident.  Born in West Chester, he was the son of Jacob S. and Rachel S. Stoltzfus Fisher.  Samuel attended the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by 4 siblings:...

Aug 24, 2023

Marilyn A. Pembleton, age 88 of Holtwood, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her home.  She was the wife of LeRoy E. "Red" Pembleton for nearly 70 years before his passing on August 8, 2023.  Born in Neptune, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Pansy Carmen Zergiebel.  She was a very active member...

Aug 24, 2023

Harold G. "Skip" Ford, Jr. age 80 of Landisville, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Joanne Beckwold Ford with whom he was happily married for 53 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold G. and Elizabeth Bair Ford.  He was a member of...

Aug 23, 2023

Wade M. Peterson, age 84, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Wednesday, August 23rd 2023. He was the husband of the late June Peterson. Born in Poplar, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Henry and Bertha Presnell Peterson. Wade spent most of his working career as a mushroom farmer. He is survived by a son, Tracy...

Aug 20, 2023

Hadassah Faith Smucker, infant daughter of Samuel B. and Annie J. Miller Smucker of  132 Hollow Road Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Ephrata Hospital. Surviving besides her parents are 7 siblings: Katelyn Rose, Melissa Joy, Sylvia Anne, Josiah David, Regina Beth, Jalene Nicole, Krystal Louise Smucker all at home, grandparents: David B. and Sylvia Y....