Obituaries

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Jay R. Chambers, Sr.

Jay R. Chambers, Sr.

Oct 22, 2022

Jay R. Chambers, Sr., age 71, of Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Kathy Russell Chambers for over 51 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John R. and Anna Keiser Chambers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, griping, and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition...

Wade K. Custer

Wade K. Custer

Oct 21, 2022

Wade K. Custer, age 59, of Atglen, PA, passed away unexpectedly while working on Friday, October 21, 2022.  He was the husband of Gladys R. Smoker Brown Custer, with whom he would have celebrated 15 years of marriage on December 1st.  He was born in Hershey, son of the late Ralph & Kitty Bear Kunes Custer and the step...

Kimberly S. Reber

Kimberly S. Reber

Oct 20, 2022

Kimberly S. Reber, age 61, of Ronks, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was the wife of Jonathan C. Reber, Sr., with whom she celebrated 34 years of marriage on October 1st. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Edward "Mac"and Julie Kipphorn McKenzie. She was a member of...

Emma S. Lantz

Emma S. Lantz

Oct 18, 2022

Emma S. Lantz, age 94, of Ronks, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Phares O. Lantz, who passed away on January 19, 2011.  She was born in Atglen, daughter of the late Simeon S. & Sallie J. Loar King.  She was a member of the Andrews Bridge Christian Fellowship,...

Marsha Gail Wright

Marsha Gail Wright

Oct 17, 2022

Marsha Gail Wright, 72, formerly of Waxhaw, NC, died after a brief battle with terminal cancer on October 17, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1950, to Rev. David P. and Doris Nan (Wynkoop) Wright. After her diagnosis, Marsha's desire was to move to Paradise, PA to be close to her family during her remaining time.

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Gary H. Kauffman

Gary H. Kauffman

Oct 14, 2022

Gary H. Kauffman, age 71 of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.  He was the husband of Maryann Rovka Kauffman with whom he would have celebrated 49 years of marriage on November 24th.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Mary E. "Maribeth" Edwards...

Charles Henry Schneider

Charles Henry Schneider

Oct 14, 2022

Charles Henry Schneider, known as Chuck or most affectionately by his family as Pappy, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 years old on October 14th. He was born in Bethlehem, PA on March 20, 1945 and grew up in Darien, CT.

He eventually settled in Northern Virginia which he considered home...

Jonathan S. Fisher

Jonathan S. Fisher

Oct 13, 2022

Jonathan S. Fisher, age 83, of 144 Spring Hill Road, Kirkwood, PA passed away at home on Thursday, October 13, 2022. He was the husband of the late Mattie S. Fisher. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late David E. and Fannie Smucker Fisher. Jonathan was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are...

Theodore C. Montgomery, Jr.

Theodore C. Montgomery, Jr.

Oct 12, 2022

Theodore C. Montgomery Jr., age 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2022. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Theodore C. Sr. and Jennie M. Sellers Montgomery. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching Sprint Car Racing, but most of all spending time with the fur babies. He is survived by 2 siblings: Dennie L. Sr....

Shirley M. Smith

Shirley M. Smith

Oct 12, 2022

Shirley M. Smith, age 86 of Ronks, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  She was the wife of the late Russell E. Smith who passed away on February 13, 2004.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Amos H. and Verna Mae Brooks Ulmer.  She was a...

Peter D. Combs

Peter D. Combs

Oct 12, 2022

Peter D. Combs, age 66 of Paradise, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Elinor Brown Combs, with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage in June. Born in Oceanside, NY, he was the son of Ruth Darmstadt Combs of Paradise and the late Howard B. Combs. Pete...

Dorothy E. "Dot" Rineer

Dorothy E. "Dot" Rineer

Oct 10, 2022

Dorothy E. "Dot" Rineer, 99, formerly of Bart, passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community on Monday, October 10, 2022. She was the wife of the late Clarence H. "Dick" Rineer, who passed away on July 25, 2007. Born in Bart Township she was the daughter of the late J. Willis and Annie Trout Graham.

Dorothy...

Mildred W. Reedy

Mildred W. Reedy

Oct 6, 2022

Mildred W. Reedy, age 88, of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late Merle W. Reedy. She was born in Providence township, daughter to the late John O. Carter and Reba Adams Funk. Mildred was a life member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Chruch, where she taught Sunday School...

Steven H. Kellenberger

Steven H. Kellenberger

Oct 6, 2022

Steven H. Kellenberger, age 66 of Holtwood, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Jill Herr Kellenberger with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage on May 19th.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond and Myrtle Gregg Kellenberger.  Steven was a 1974 graduate of...

Robert A. Hall

Robert A. Hall

Oct 4, 2022

Robert A. Hall, age 86, of Peach Bottom, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Madeline (Kornish) Hall; they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this coming February.  He is also survived by 2 daughters: Kimberly, wife of Gerald Rhoads of Coatesville, PA; and Lisa, wife of David...

Paul W. Givler, Jr.

Paul W. Givler, Jr.

Oct 2, 2022

Paul W. Givler, Jr. of Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook PA (formally of Coatesville, PA where he spent most of his life) passed away on October 2nd, 2022 at the age of 87 of congestive heart failure.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Paul Winters and Dorothy Emma (Patterson) Givler. He was a graduate of...

Carolyn E. Landis

Carolyn E. Landis

Oct 2, 2022

Carolyn E. Landis, age 76 of Christiana, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 2, 2022.  She was the wife of J. Kenneth Landis, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage on May 28th.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Nathan E. and Viola M. Shoemaker Blough. She was one of the founding members...

Mary E. Nissley

Mary E. Nissley

Sep 30, 2022

Mary E. Nissley, age 78, of Paradise, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Friday, September 30, 2022. She was the wife of the late David L. Nissley who passed away in 1999. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late William B. & Susan S. Dienner Stoltzfus. She was a member of the Mine Road Amish Mennonite Church...

Arthur F. "Sonny" Boyd, Jr.

Arthur F. "Sonny" Boyd, Jr.

Sep 29, 2022

Arthur F. "Sonny" Boyd, Jr. age 83 of Peach Bottom, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his home.  He was the husband of Lynn Dickens Boyd with whom he celebrated 37 years of marriage on August 24th.  Born in Yorklyn, DE, he was the son of the late Arthur F. Sr. and Laura Rigler Boyd.  He...

David Lee Lefever

David Lee Lefever

Sep 28, 2022

David Lee Lefever, age 54 of Wrightsville, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Lloyd M. & Ellen McCaulley Lefever.  He loved working on cars and was there to help anyone that needed help down to his last dollar.  Surviving are 2 daughters: Amanda wife of...

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