Obituaries

Michael C. Hastings
Dec 3, 2022
Michael C. Hastings, 62, of Holtwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He was the loving husband of Sharon L. (Long) Hastings for 42 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of C. Richard and Nancy J. (Long) Hastings of Kirkwood. Besides his wife and parents, Mike is survived by his sons, Ryan M. (Brett) Hastings...
Elizabeth Brubaker
Dec 3, 2022
M. Elizabeth Brubaker, age 95, formerly of Christiana, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late John A. Brubaker, who passed away on October 27, 2019. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ruth Hershey Neff. Elizabeth was a member of the...
Todd M. Boldt
Dec 3, 2022
Todd M. Boldt, age 59 of Christiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Lori Anderson Boldt with whom he celebrated 33 wonderful years of marriage on November 11th. Born in Canton, OH, he was the son of Donald M. Boldt and the late Lois R. Ochsenfeld Boldt. Todd loved...
John Peter Stees
Dec 2, 2022
John Peter Stees, age 81 of Abbottstown, PA, formerly of Atglen, passed away in Atglen at the home of his son on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was the husband of Sally McFarland Stees, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage. He was born in Quakertown, son of the late John and Helen Goddard Stees. He was a...
Nathan James Smucker
Dec 1, 2022
Nathan James Smucker, 1 day old son of Ivan B. and Elizabeth Ann Fisher Smucker of 289 Laurel Road, East Earl, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 due to an illness from birth. He was born and passed away at home. Surviving besides his parents are 5 siblings: Luke Elmer, Mark Anthony, Kathleen Marie, Laverne Jaden, and Mahlon...
Jeffrey P. Hershey
Dec 1, 2022
Jeffrey P. Hershey, age 53 of Gap, passed away in Marianna, FL, on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born in Coatesville, son of Nancy Suzanne "Susie" Boohar Hershey of Narvon and the late Jay Paul Hershey. He was a self employed contractor and tattoo artist. He graduated from Pequea Valley High School, class of 1987. He enjoyed riding his...
Faith Lorraine Sandiford-Bey
Nov 30, 2022
Faith Lorraine (Brady) Sandiford-Bey, age 56, of Tampa, FL passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 of a brain aneurysm. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of Bette (Thies) Davis of Quarryville and the late James Eugene Brady. She was the wife of Andre Sandiford-Bey for 21 years.
She graduated from Lampeter Strasburg...
Thomas D. Acker
Nov 28, 2022
Thomas D. Acker, age 73 of Lancaster, formerly of Gap, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 28, 2022 after battling cancer for 3 years. He was the husband of Dixie Mast Acker, with whom he celebrated 46 years of marriage on October 2nd. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Clair...
Robert D. Rutter
Nov 27, 2022
Robert D. Rutter, age 91, of Lititz formerly of Paradise, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, November 27, 2022. He was the husband of Ella Rynier Rutter, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage on October 10th. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Ashmer & Fannie Bowers Rutter. He was a member...
Elmer S. Glick
Nov 27, 2022
Elmer S. Glick, age 93, formerly of Gordonville, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. He was the husband of the late Anna M. Beiler Glick who passed away on July 25, 2020. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late John and Katie Smoker Glick. Elmer was a member of Weavertown...
John L. Brooks
Nov 27, 2022
John L. Brooks, age 60, of New Providence, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Inpatient Unit. He was the husband of Linda J. Herman Brooks, celebrating 16 years of marriage on August 26 of this year. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard E. Brooks and Anna E. Argires...
Jere Fenninger
Nov 26, 2022
Jere Fenninger, age 88, of Ronks, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley "Tiny" Murr Fenninger for over 68 years. Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Earl and Hazel Reigler Fenninger. Jere was a dispatcher for the former Paradise Quarry and then worked...
Douglas R. Smoker
Nov 26, 2022
Douglas R. Smoker, age 54, of Conestoga, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 26, 2022, 14 months after a brain tumor was found. He was the husband of Vonda Jo Gochenaur Smoker. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of Howard and Rhoda Myer Smoker of Strasburg. Doug was an active member of Keystone Church,...
Sharon A. Mowery
Nov 26, 2022
Sharon A. Mowery, age 74, of Christiana, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Inpatient Unit. She was the wife of Robert A. Mowery with whom she celebrated 46 years of marriage with on April 24th. Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Miles R. and Rita Harrison Phenneger. Sharon graduated...
Mary K. Stoltzfus
Nov 24, 2022
Mary K. Stoltzfus, age 49, of 5578A Street Road, Kirkwood, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Born in Bird in Hand, she was the daughter of John S. and Lydia L. King Stoltzfus. Mary was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She was preceded in death by a sister Katie K. late wife of Roy L....
Mary E. Ross
Nov 22, 2022
Mary E. Ross, age 88 of Willow Street , formerly of Strasburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Willow View Home in Willow Street. She was the wife of the late John R. Ross who passed away on July 30, 2018. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ezra and Mary Dearoff Smeltz. Mary...
Thelma A. Reddick
Nov 21, 2022
Thelma A. Reddick, age 92, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away at Manor Care of Lancaster on Monday, November 21, 2022. She was the wife of the late James P. Reddick, who passed away in 1992. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Warren & Florita Trainor Durborow and was raised by Clayton & Edna Harnish Huber....
Denise E. Waters
Nov 20, 2022
Denise E. Waters, age 51 of New Providence, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at home. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of Betty Ann Rice Waters of New Providence and the late Maurice Waters Jr.. She enjoyed doing puzzles, latch hook, watching Wrestlemania, loved animals, and spending time with family. Surviving besides her mother are 3 sisters:...
Ruth N. Brackbill
Nov 19, 2022
Ruth N. Brackbill, age 91 of Willow Street, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Norman E. Brackbill who passed away on July 24, 1985. Born in Providence Township, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Mary Anna Young Groff. She...
Daniel S. Dienner, Jr.
Nov 18, 2022
Daniel S. Dienner, Jr. age 62 of 448 School Lane Road, Gap, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Anna K. Stoltzfus Dienner. Born in Gap, he was the son of Susie S. Smucker Dienner of Gap and the late Daniel S. Dienner, Sr. He worked as a sales representative for...
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