Obituaries

Jan 30, 2023

Shirley A. Lefever, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Ronks on January 30, 2023. She was born in Ephrata in 1933 and lived in Brownstown during her early years. Shirley was the daughter of the late Leroy and Beulah (Getz) Wolf of Brownstown. She was the wife of the late Frank A....

Jan 30, 2023

Robert E. Smith, age 70 of Atglen, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Julia Gifford Smith with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage on June 8th. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Earl F. and Shirley Ann Pfitzenmeyer Smith.  He graduated from Downingtown...

Jan 30, 2023

Stanley P. Greineder, age 58 of Ronks, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center after a brief cancer illness. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Joseph F. & Audrey J. Druck Greineder. He graduated from Pequea Valley High School class of 1982. He worked for Ken Brandt Body Shop and...

Jan 29, 2023

Annie Z. Esh, age 54 of 1520 Harmony Ridge Drive, Drumore, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Isaac S. Esh.  Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Zook Glick.  Annie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides...

Jan 28, 2023

Ellen R. Neff, age 89, of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy.  She was the wife of the late Roy C. Neff who died May 23, 2020.  Born in Leacock Township, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Susan McGallicher Hershey.  Ellen was a member of Grace Point...

Jan 27, 2023

Emma Sophia Carpenter, 8 week old daughter of James and Jennifer Willwerth Carpenter of  New Holland, passed away at Hershey Medical Center on Friday, January 27, 2023.  She is also survived by siblings Mia Porsche, Ava Porsche, Olivia Porsche, Erik Porsche, Hannah Porsche, Susan Porsche, Sarah (Andre) Smucker, Erica Carpenter, Jessica Carpenter, a niece Abigail Smucker, grandfather James Carpenter Sr,...

Jan 24, 2023

Earle H. Grover, of Brookfield Farm, 1041 Valley Road, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.   He was the son of Robert Edward Grover, a licensed electrician of Solomons, Maryland, and of Lenore Heidelbaugh Grover, a high school teacher who taught Latin, math, and English.

A graduate...

Jan 20, 2023

Joseph F. Omlor, age 82, of Holtwood, PA, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Helen Mootry Omlor, who passed away on January 19, 2000.  He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Francis A. & Alice Pavelko Omlor.  He was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Church of Quarryville. ...

Jan 17, 2023

George J. Dippner, Jr., age 96 of Gap, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  He was the loving husband of Geraldine M. Trago Dippner with whom he celebrated 75 years of marriage with on June 21st.  He was born in Gordonville, son of the...

Jan 16, 2023

Donna M. Meshey, 89, of Mews Boulevard in Homestead Village, Lancaster and formerly of Paradise went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Penn Medicine, Lancaster General Hospital.

She and her husband, Carl A. Meshey, Jr. celebrated 70 years of marriage last year. Born in Paradise, she was the...

Jan 15, 2023

Joyce I. Stone, 81, of Hollow Road, New Providence, PA passed away at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  Born in Lewisberry, PA she was the daughter of the late David L. and Bertha Leach Miller.  Joyce had been employed as a school bus driver for 20 years.  Her greatest joy was her family...

Jan 14, 2023

Marvin Garis, age 95 of Kirkwood, PA, formerly of Ralston, PA, passed away at home on Saturday, January 14, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Freida Louise Harley Garis, who passed away on October 14, 2001.  He was born in Souderton, PA, son of the late Earl & Virginia Hewitt Garis.  He was a member of Waterway...

Jan 13, 2023

Samuel D. Kauffman age 78, of 5064 Diem Road, New Holland, PA, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was the husband of Mary Ann Stoltzfus Kauffman. He was born in Strasburg, PA, son of the late Amos S. & Priscilla Stoltzfus Kauffman. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He was self employed doing...

Jan 11, 2023

Sharon F. Scheid, 66, of New Holland passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  She was the loving wife of Anthony W. "Tony" Scheid, with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage in November. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Elam L. Nolt and Janet L. (Platt) Miller and stepfather, Pat...

Jan 11, 2023

Louise M. "Sue" Rutledge, age 82 of Milroy, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Herbert W. Rutledge, who passed away in 1992.  She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late John Anthony and Louisa Augusta Becker Blank.  She worked as a Group Leader for...

Jan 10, 2023

Elaine G. LeFevre, age 88 of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Calvary Homes. Born in Auburn, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milford G. and Grace Hand LeFevre. Elaine was a member of Ross Street United Methodist Church in Lancaster where she sang in the choir and was a member of the United...

Jan 9, 2023

Abner S. Esh, 9 month old son of Levi H. and Barbara F. Stoltzfus Esh of 204 Soapstone Lane, Peach Bottom, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at home.  He attended the Old Order Amish Church with his parents.  Surviving besides his parents are 2 brothers; Daniel S. and Omar G. Esh, at home, grandparents; Omar G. and...

Jan 8, 2023

Paul B. Stoltzfus, age 89, of Gap, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  He was the husband of Anna S. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Amos E. and Suvilla F. Beiler Stoltzfus.  Paul was a member of Summitview Christian Fellowship.  He enjoyed puzzles, riding bike, traveling, and he loved people.  In addition...

Jan 7, 2023

Shirley J. "Lee" Swayne, age 95, of Parkesburg, PA formerly of Surf City, NJ, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Saturday, January 7, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Calvin V. "Bud" Swayne, who passed away on December 4, 2012.  She was born in Gloucester City, NJ, daughter of the late Frederick & Emma Kane Garwood.  She...

Jan 7, 2023

Wayne R. Wiggins, age 76, formally of Slaymaker Hill Road, Kinzers, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Zerbe Retirement Community. He was the husband of June M. Clark Wiggins with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage. He grew up in New Providence, son to the late Clair T. and May A. Funk-Wiggins-Sides-Wenger. He was a member...