Obituaries

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C. Richard "Dick" Hess

C. Richard "Dick" Hess

May 15, 2023

C Richard, "Dick", Hess age 76 of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully May 15, 2023 at home with his wife and children by his side. He courageously faced the challenges of living with Parkinsons Disease for 26 years. Born on February 17, 1947, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Benner and Alverna Heller Hess. He was...

Shirley S. White

Shirley S. White

May 12, 2023

Shirley S. White, age 89, passed away at the Abbeyville Nursing & Rehab Center of Lancaster. She was the wife of the late E. Clifford White, Jr, who passed away on June 29, 1991. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late William M. & Pauline Miller Skethway. She was a member of the St. John's United Methodist...

Mildred S. Kunkel

Mildred S. Kunkel

May 10, 2023

Mildred S. Kunkel, age 79 of Ronks, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.  She was the wife of Glenn R. Kunkel with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage.  Born in Gordonville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Barbara Augsburger Smoker.  She was a member of Grace Point...

Ernest David Stoltzfus

Ernest David Stoltzfus

May 10, 2023

Ernest David Stoltzfus "Ernie" (age 63) passed away on May 10, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Born on September 16, 1959 to Isaiah & Katie Stoltzfus.  Preceding him in death were 3 siblings, Bertha Peachey, Jonas Stoltzfus & Fannie Stoltzfus.

Surving siblings include, Rebecca Petersheim, Sylvia Stoltzfus Carpenter, Edna Lewis, Alvin Stoltzfus, Barbara Stoltzfus, Amos Stoltzfus, Ike...

Kathleen Ruth Denlinger

Kathleen Ruth Denlinger

May 7, 2023

Kathleen Ruth Denlinger, age 92, originally of Gap, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Denlinger, who passed away on October 1, 1975.  She was born in Puddintown, daughter of the late Landis & Elva Usner Clark.

Kathleen was a member of...

Ruth Trinley

Ruth Trinley

May 4, 2023

Ruth Trinley passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community Long Term Care at the age of 100. She was the loving wife of the late Jacob Trinley and mother of four: Patricia Stahlman, Janice Kasarda, Martin Trinley, and the late Marjorie Bell.

Services will be private with interment in the Fort...

Deborah Lane

Deborah Lane

May 3, 2023

Deborah Nickole Lane, age 73, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2023, in the comfort of her home.  Deborah was born in Bryn Mawr to parents Jesse and Martha Stewart Martin on March 16, 1950.  She was happily married to Michael Lane, Sr. on Valentine's Day 2001, the day of love, in West Grove.  They were married...

Otley W. Jackson

Otley W. Jackson

May 2, 2023

Otley W. Jackson, age 79, of Jennersville, formerly of Christiana, passed away at the Twin Pines Health Care Center of West Grove, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Brinton W. & Edna Walton Jackson. He attended Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of Christiana. He graduated from Octorara High School, class of 1961...

Malena Faith Allgyer

Malena Faith Allgyer

May 2, 2023

Malena Faith Allgyer, infant daughter of David Allen and Susan King Allgyer of 1518-B Millport Road, Lancaster was stillborn on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She is also survived by grandparents Johnny and Elsie Allgyer of Drumore, Sam and Annie King of Gap, uncles, aunts, great-grandparents Elam and Anna Allgyer, Melvin and Sara Beiler, John and Sadie King, David and...

James T. St. John

James T. St. John

Apr 30, 2023

James T. St. John, age 80 of Ronks, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was the husband of Christie A. Meshey St. John, with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage on March 25th. He was born in Philadelphia, son of Sarah Duffin Ranson. He was a truck driver most of his working career....

Robert Lee Shaubach

Robert Lee Shaubach

Apr 29, 2023

Robert Lee "Bob" Shaubach, age 79 of Akron, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Maple Farm Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Linda M. Shaubach. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Robert R. and Julia C. Berrier Shaubach. Bob was a member of Bellevue Presbyterian Church where he served as an...

Henry A. Zurenda

Henry A. Zurenda

Apr 28, 2023

Henry A. Zurenda, age 95 of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary Jane E. Newlin Zurenda. He was born in Coalport, PA son of the late John "Jack" and Anna Stavisky (Staivisky) Zurenda. Henry served in the United States Army. He was proud to have...

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr.

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr.

Apr 27, 2023

Joseph A. Thomas, Jr., age 61 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away at the Hershey Medical Center, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. He was the companion of Denise Dzubur. He was born in Coatesville, son of Ann M. "Dolly" DiObilda of Quarryville and the late Joseph A. Thomas, Sr. He was a Master Electrician, in the past owner/operator of...

Rhonda E. Wiker

Rhonda E. Wiker

Apr 25, 2023

Rhonda E. Wiker, age 70 of Kinzers, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Marlin & Edna Summers Trout. She worked as a machine operator at Case New Holland for 28 years. She graduated from Pequea Valley High School. Rhonda enjoyed going to...

David J. Powell

David J. Powell

Apr 21, 2023

David J. Powell Jr., age 32 of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at home surrounded by love from his family. He was the husband of his devoted wife, Victoria McMullen Powell. He was born in Delaware County, the son of David J. Sr. and Karen Genthert Powell of Oxford. Dave attended Waterway Church. He enjoyed hunting,...

Martha W. Boose

Martha W. Boose

Apr 21, 2023

Martha W. Boose, age 93 of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Harold P. "Jim" Boose. She was born in East Drumore Township, daughter of the late Christian and Emma Trout Wolff. She worked and retired from RCA. Martha was apart of the Strasburg Senior...

Cynthia "Cindy" Shank

Cynthia "Cindy" Shank

Apr 21, 2023

Cynthia "Cindy" Stoots Shank, 59, of Lititz, PA passed away at her home on Friday, April 21, 2023, after a six year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was born on November 26, 1963, in Anderson, Indiana. She was the daughter of Linda L. Stoots (nee Hummel) and the late Carl D. Stoots,...

Arlene J. Brackbill

Arlene J. Brackbill

Apr 20, 2023

Arlene J. Brackbill, age 95, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities of Manheim. She was the wife of the late Jacob C. "Jake" Brackbill. She was born in Lancaster, PA, daughter of Leroy H. and Belinda Reynolds Gerhart. She was a long-time member of Leacock Presbyterian Church where she sang in...

Kathleen R. Lichty

Kathleen R. Lichty

Apr 19, 2023

Kathleen R. Lichty, age 104, formerly of Cherry Hill Road, Paradise, passed away at the Mennonite Home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She was born March 20, 1919 in Upper Leacock Township, daughter of the late Ashmer and Fannie Bowers Rutter. She was the wife of the late Donald S. Lichty for 51 years. Don passed away on May...

Betty A. Reinhart

Betty A. Reinhart

Apr 18, 2023

Betty A. Reinhart, age 85 of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.  She was the wife of the late William G. Reinhart.  She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Harry C. Griffith & Anna Shoemaker Griffith Swinehart.  She was a member of the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church of Quarryville.  Betty retired from Fulton Bank...

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