Obituaries

Apr 9, 2023

S. Ruth Zook, age 72 of Ephrata, went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home after a year and a half battle with leiomyosarcoma. She was the wife of the late Leroy B. Zook for 51 years before his passing on September 26, 2021.  Born in New Holland, she was the...

Apr 8, 2023

Cynthia C. Borror, age 74 of Paradise, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was the wife of Harold N. Borror, with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage on February 17th. She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Albert & Rose Samuel Reef. She owned and operated Cindy's Antiques and Collectibles of...

Apr 6, 2023

Antonio J. Chaves, age 17 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 due to an automobile accident. He was born in Phoenixville, son of David Chaves and Kelly Gawrys. He was a Senior at Pequea Valley High School and was part of the football and wrestling teams. He enjoyed playing football, wrestling, lifting weights and being with...

Apr 3, 2023

Amie K. Smucker, stillborn son of John F. and Lydia K. Fisher Smucker of 223 Octorara Road, Parkesburg, passed away at the UPMC Lititz on Monday, April 3, 2023.  He is also survived by 2 sisters:  Saralyn F. and Nancy K. Smucker at home, grandparents:  David E. and Arie S. Blank Smucker of Atglen, Aaron L. and Malinda K....

Apr 3, 2023

Kenneth L. Swinehart, age 79 of Cochranville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home.  He was the companion of the late Patricia Ann Caudill for 32 years before her passing.  Born in Kinzers, he was the son of the late Paul L. Sr. and Della Watson Swinehart.  He drove truck for Lukens Steel for 40...

Apr 3, 2023

Rachel F. Zook Fisher Beiler, age 81 of 5961 Street Road, Kirkwood, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home.  She was the wife of Enos K. Beiler and the late Benjamin K. Fisher who passed away on August 6, 2006.  Born in Kinzers, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Fisher Zook.  Rachel...

Mar 31, 2023

Elam K. Riehl, age 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center.  He was the husband of Danita Beitzel Riehl for nearly 39 years.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aaron S. and Katie Kauffman Riehl.  Elam attended Keystone Church and was a member of the former Bart Mennonite Church. ...

Mar 27, 2023

Samuel L. Petersheim, age 65 of Ronks, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  He was the husband of Verna Mae Esh Petersheim with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage on November 7th.  Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late Christ and Emma Lantz Petersheim.  Sam was...

Mar 26, 2023

Joshua R. Bedford, age 35, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Sheri L. Hitchens Bedford and the godson of the late Bob and Diana Stallings who raised him and had a huge impact in his life. He attended Pequea Church. Joshua loved the outdoors, camping,...

Mar 25, 2023

Margaret H. Tulloch, age 87, of Altoona, formerly of Lititz, passed away at Hollidaysburg, PA on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Tulloch who died February 14, 2022. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Howard and Mary Margaret Weisenberger Kasold. Margaret was a member of Calvary...

Mar 23, 2023

Paige E. Kellenberger, age 26 of Holtwood, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Jill Herr Kellenberger of Holtwood and the late Steven H. Kellenberger who passed away on October 6, 2022.  She was an active member of Colemanville United Methodist Church. She...

Mar 22, 2023

Marcia Dills McDonough, 83, of Quarryville, PA passed away March 22, 2023.  She and her husband, Michael E. "Pete" McDonough were married for 61 years.  Born in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elvira Wientge Dills.

Marcia graduated in 1957 from Uniontown High School and Indiana State College with a B. A....

Mar 20, 2023

Justin ("Jup") Dale Smucker, of Leola, died March 20 th , 2023. Born in Lancaster, PA, on January 17 th , 1973, he is the son of Jake Smucker (married to Rhoda) of Gordonville and the late Shirley Smucker, who passed away in 2004. He was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School in 1991, and the high school...

Mar 20, 2023

Clara Z. Wigfield, age 103, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  Born in Scottsbluff, NE, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich G. and Emily Barbara Grobe Zorn.  Clara was the wife of the late Ronald H. Cundiff,  the late John Holloway, the late Willard Neisen and the late Donald Wigfield....

Mar 20, 2023

William Richard "Dick" Dowlin, Jr., age 80 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Darlene Garner Dowlin.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Josephine Walker Dowlin.  He was a member of Penningtonville Presbyterian Church in Atglen since 1965.  He worked at Lukens...

Mar 19, 2023

Freida Kauffman, age 85, of Gordonville, entered into rest at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Home on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late Paul I. Kauffman. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Amos K. and Susie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. She grew up in the Morgantown area and served as cook at Hillcrest...

Mar 18, 2023

Arlene K. Ross, age 91, of Paradise, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was the wife of the late Jack Ross, who passed away on April 17, 2019. She was born in Bart Township, daughter of the late John M. Sr. and Hannah Gilbert Keene. She was a member of the Georgetown United Methodist...

Mar 17, 2023

Norma Jane Irwin, age 84 of Cochranville, passed away at her home on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was the wife of the late Howard D. Irwin, who passed away on February 21, 2018. She was born in West Chester, daughter of the late Harry & Isabelle Hutchinson Miller. She attended Andrews Bridge Fellowship. In the past Jane had...

Mar 17, 2023

Helen D. Friant, age 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2023.  Born September 14 th , 1930 in Martic Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Ada Erb Douts.  She was the loving wife to John L. "Jack" Friant, to whom she was married for...

Mar 17, 2023

Joanne J. Frick, age 87 of Quarryville, PA, passed away at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center of Lancaster on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was the wife of the late Walter H. "Shorty" Frick, who passed away on June 27, 2000. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Lee & Anna Hettinger Mohler. She was a...