Obituaries

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Barry W. Dowling

Barry W. Dowling

Aug 21, 2022

Barry W. Dowling, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 21, 2022, at the age of 75. Barry was born in Philadelphia in 1947. He was the son of Edna and Andrew Dowling of Philadelphia. Barry was a 1965 graduate of Father Judge High School, then enlisted in the United States Navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Tinosa (SSN-606)...

Jacob P. Beiler

Jacob P. Beiler

Aug 21, 2022

Jacob P. Beiler, age 76, of 1753 Noble Road, Kirkwood, passed away at the home of his daughter, Sadie Kinsinger on Sunday August 21, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Rebecca S. Stoltzfus Beiler.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Levi E. and Rachel Esh Beiler.  Surviving are 7 children: Sadie S. wife of...

Lester H. Stoltzfus

Lester H. Stoltzfus

Aug 21, 2022

Lester H. Stoltzfus, Jr. age 74, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Lester H. Sr., & Pauline M. Sheaffer Stoltzfus. In the past he worked for Beck Welding of Leola and was self employed, waxing and polishing commercial...

Peggy M. Stiffel

Peggy M. Stiffel

Aug 21, 2022

Peggy M. (Adams) Stiffel, of Willow Street, died Sunday evening at Lancaster General Hospital. She was 68.

She was the wife of George B. Stiffel Jr., with whom she shared 47 years of marriage this month.

Born in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marvin I. Sr. and Bertha V.E. Barnes Adams....

Jane A. Owen

Jane A. Owen

Aug 21, 2022

Jane A. Owen, age 83, formerly of Oxford, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Sunday, August 21, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Richard D. Owen, who passed away on November 15, 2015.  She was born in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of the late Royal C. & Nellie B. Wurtz Colby.  She enjoyed sewing, crafting, reading,...

Frederick A. Adams

Frederick A. Adams

Aug 21, 2022

Frederick A. Adams, age 57, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born in Oxford, son to Florence Jane Richardson Adams of Quarryville and the late Carl J. Adams. Surviving besides his mother is a son, Charles J. Adams of Lancaster, 2 grandchildren: Carter J. and Daisy Adams, and a sister Sandra L. wife of Eugene Griffith...

Donald C. "Skip" Groff

Donald C. "Skip" Groff

Aug 18, 2022

Donald C. "Skip" Groff, 92, of Quarryville, PA passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Marjorie Cameron Groff who died March 10, 2015.  Born in Eden Township he was the son of the late J. Earl and Estella Creswell Groff.

Skip had been...

Rhonda Renae Mast

Rhonda Renae Mast

Aug 18, 2022

Rhonda Renae Mast, was born on November 11, 1976, in Weatherford, OK, daughter of Perry Jay and Margie Billington Mast. She passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, surrounded by family and friends at the age of 45 years, 9 months and 7 days. Rhonda was raised north of Weatherford, OK. She attended Jefferson Christian School and graduated from...

Mary E. Thompson

Mary E. Thompson

Aug 18, 2022

Mary E. Thompson, 100, formerly of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia, PA.   She was the wife of the late John W. Thompson, III who died July 23, 2005.  Born in York County she was the daughter of the late Arthur M. and Gertrude Miller Jones.

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Bennie M. Kauffman

Bennie M. Kauffman

Aug 16, 2022

Bennie M. Kauffman, age 67, of 1165 Bartville Road, Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at home.  He was the husband of Emma S. Esh Kauffman.  Born in Nine Points, he was the son of the late Samuel S. and Sarah Esh Kauffman.  Bennie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to his wife,...

Fred A. "Eif" Graham

Fred A. "Eif" Graham

Aug 16, 2022

Fred A. "Eif" Graham, age 78, of Gap, PA, passed into the Lord's arms on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  He was the husband of Barbara A. Franklin Graham, with whom he would have celebrated 59 years of marriage on October 19th.  He was born in Coatesville, son of the late George E. Jr. & Elaine Ammon Graham.  He was...

Steven Jeffrey Butt

Steven Jeffrey Butt

Aug 14, 2022

Steven Jeffrey Butt, age 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy. He courageously fought pancreatic cancer for 8 years. He was the husband of Dana Shaffer Butt for nearly 39 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ervin E. and Anna Mary Cicero Butt. Steve...

Amos K. Glick

Amos K. Glick

Aug 13, 2022

Amos K. Glick, age 88 of 172A  Featherbed Lane, Quarryville, passed away on Saturday, August, 13, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Lizzie B. Fisher Glick. He was the son of the late Abner S. and Hannah King Glick. Amos was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are 9 children: Susie F., wife...

E. Patricia Woerth

E. Patricia Woerth

Aug 11, 2022

E. Patricia (Sinclair) Woerth, 88, went to be with her loved ones whom have gone before her on August 11, 2022 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt Joy. She was the wife of John (Jack) Woerth for 59 ½ wonderful years, who passed before her on October of 2013.  Together they have five children: John Scott (Linda Stoltzfus), Kimberly...

David B. Cornelia

David B. Cornelia

Aug 11, 2022

David B. Cornelia, 88, formerly of Ronks, passed away following a lengthy illness at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

He and his wife Lynda Myers Cornelia celebrated 32 years of marriage.  Born in Dover, NJ, he was the son of the late Floyd and Elsie Brown Cornelia.

David...

George R. Hilton

George R. Hilton

Aug 11, 2022

George R. Hilton, age 53, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Lynn M. Detterline with whom he shared 25 years of marriage and over 35 years of friendship. George loved being a father and spending time with his children, Mark D. and Leah D., both at home....

Norma R. Fichtner

Norma R. Fichtner

Aug 10, 2022

Norma R. Fichtner, age 93, of Quarryville, entered into her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family. She had been under the care of her son, Lee Fichtner and daughter, Lori Jo Duvall. Born in Providence Township, she was the daughter of the late Howard Reese and Annie Trissler Reese. Norma was...

John K. Gebhart

John K. Gebhart

Aug 10, 2022

John K. Gebhart, age 94, of Quarryville, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at home.  He was the husband of the late Mabel E. Aukamp Gebhart who died in 2020.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Chester K. and Wilhelminah H. Ezren Gebhart.  John served his country in the Philippines with the Army 85th...

Eli L. Lapp

Eli L. Lapp

Aug 10, 2022

Eli L. Lapp, age 20, of 468 Union School Road, Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born in Oxford, son to Amos K. and Elizabeth Z. Lapp of Oxford. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his parents are 10 siblings: Daniel E. husband of Mary Esh Lapp of Oxford,...

June M. Mitchell

June M. Mitchell

Aug 10, 2022

June M. Mitchell, age 94, of Wagontown, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.   She was the wife of the late Richard H. Mitchell, who passed away on September 26, 2018.  She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Andrew H. Sr. & Ethel Jane Boohar Wilson.  She was a member of Wagontown Chapel. She...

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