Obituaries

Annie Z. Esh
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...
Ellen R. Neff
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...
Emma S. Carpenter
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,...
Earle H. Grover
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...
Joseph F. Omlor
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. ...
George J. Dippner, Jr.
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...
Donna M. Meshey
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...
Joyce I. Stone
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...
Marvin Garis
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...
Samuel D. Kauffman
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...
Sharon F. Scheid
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...
Louise M. "Sue" Rutledge
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...
Elaine G. Lefevre
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...
Abner S. Esh
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...
Paul B. Stoltzfus
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...
Shirley J. Swayne
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...
Wayne R. Wiggins
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...
Ruthann "Sue" Keirn
Jan 7, 2023
Ruthann "Sue" Keirn, age 76, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of David R. Keirn, with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage on December 21st of last year. Born in Kendallville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Howard B. and Ruth Emma Clark...
Lydia S. Glick
Jan 6, 2023
Lydia S. Glick, 3 day old infant daughter of Ezra B. and Rebecca F. Glick of 2015 Furniss Road, Drumore, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Nemours Children's Hospital. Surviving besides her parents are 5 siblings: David, Sadie, Salomie, Anna, Samuel, paternal grandparents: David and Lydia Glick of Holtwood, maternal grandparents: Abner and Salomie Glick of Quarryville, paternal...
Melvin G. Esh
Jan 6, 2023
Melvin G. Esh, infant son of Reuben S. & Elizabeth K. Glick Esh, of 115 Arcadia Trace Road, Peach Bottom PA, was born and passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the York Hospital. Surviving besides his parents are 3 siblings: Rebekah G., Martha G. and David G. Esh at home, grandparents: Benuel & Mary Stoltzfus Esh of...
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