Obituaries

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Reuben S. Zook

Reuben S. Zook

Jul 20, 2022

Reuben S. Zook, age 20 of 1135 Scenic Trail, Drumore, passed away at home on July 20, 2022. He was born in Gap, son to Henry S. and Annie L. Stoltzfus Zook. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides his parents are 3 siblings; Enos S. husband of Elizabeth Glick Zook of Fawn Grove,...

Malinda K. Beiler

Malinda K. Beiler

Jul 20, 2022

Malinda K. Beiler, age 86 of 113 Green Tree Road, Quarryville, passed away at home on Wednesday, July, 20, 2022. She was the wife of the late Isaac L. Beiler. She was born in Gordonville, daughter to the late Amos K. and Annie King King. Malinda was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are 7 children;...

Lydia L. Esch

Lydia L. Esch

Jul 16, 2022

Lydia L. Zook Esch, age 79 of 278 Truce Road, New Providence, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home.  She was the wife of John R. Esch.  Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Joshua L. and Nancy Beiler Zook.  Lydia was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Surviving besides her...

David F. Nichols

David F. Nichols

Jul 12, 2022

David F. Nichols, age 74 of Mill Creek, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was the husband of Wendy Church Nichols, with whom he would have celebrated 32 years of marriage on July 21st. He was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Fred H. & Audrey P. LaMont Nichols. He worked...

Mary E. Berry

Mary E. Berry

Jul 12, 2022

Mary E. Berry, age 81 of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. She was the wife of Daniel C. Berry Sr.. She was born in Huntsville, Texas, daughter to the late Hubert Maurice and Mary Hester Martindale Atkinson. Mary was a 3rd grade teacher. She enjoyed cooking, eating, painting, and gardening. Her past time was being entertained...

George Harvey Cleaves

George Harvey Cleaves

Jul 12, 2022

George Harvey Cleaves, 84, a lifelong resident of Kennett Square, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.  He was the husband of Joyce Stanley Cleaves for 60 years. Born in Wilmington, DE he was the son of the late George T. and Amanda Cloud Cleaves. In addition to his wife,...

Lora M. Metzler

Lora M. Metzler

Jul 10, 2022

Lora M. Metzler, age 43, of Leola, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of James E. Metzler of Paradise and Connie M. Grason Metzler of Leola. She graduated from Pequea Valley High School class of 1997. A 2018 graduate of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology as a carpenter, she...

Lydia S. Esh

Lydia S. Esh

Jul 9, 2022

Lydia S. Esh, 11 days old, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her home, 1058 King Pen Road, Kirkwood.  Born in Delaware, she was the daughter of Joseph L. and Katie P. Stoltzfoos Esh.  Also surviving are 2 siblings: Michael S., Levi S., at home, grandparents: Hannah G. Lapp Esh of Ronks and the late Michael S. Esh,...

Anna Z. Stoltzfus

Anna Z. Stoltzfus

Jul 9, 2022

Anna Z. Stoltzfus, age 91, of Cochranville, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of Mast Stoltzfus for 62 years. Born in Atglen, she was the daughter of the late Leroy K. and Marian Kennel Zook. In the past, she helped her husband farm...

Sylvia K. Fisher

Sylvia K. Fisher

Jul 8, 2022

Sylvia K. Fisher, stillborn daughter of Jonas K. and Mary B. Zook Fisher of 429 Sproul Road, Kirkwood, passed away Friday, July 8th and was delivered at Women and Babies, Lancaster. Also surviving are 6 siblings: Joseph Z., Lynda Z., Katie Z., Levi L., Ephraim Z., and Sara Z. all at home, grandmother, Sarah Blank Zook of Lititz, and...

Virginia M. "Ginny" Groff

Virginia M. "Ginny" Groff

Jul 8, 2022

Virginia M. "Ginny" Groff, age 78 of Lancaster, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Friday, July 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Dennis Ray Babb and the late Rodney R. Groff, Sr. She was born in Reading, daughter of the late Harry Sr. & Verna F. Groff Harman. In the past she...

Anna S. Kauffman

Anna S. Kauffman

Jul 8, 2022

Anna S. Kauffman, age 76, of 285 Suplee Road, Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. She was the wife of the late John P. Kauffman who died March 2, 2022 and the late David B. King who died in 2011. She was born in Narvon, daughter of the late Levi D. and Sally...

Susie L. Fisher

Susie L. Fisher

Jul 8, 2022

Susie L. Fisher, age 64, of 9 Old Forge Road, Atglen, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at home. She was the wife of Samuel B. Fisher. Born in Kirkwood, she was the daughter of the late Levi L. and Sarah Lapp Stoltzfus. Susie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to her husband,...

Anna Mary Smucker

Anna Mary Smucker

Jul 6, 2022

Anna Mary Smucker, stillborn infant daughter of Christian K. & Annie Esh Smucker of 683 Fallowfield Road, Atglen, PA, passed away at the UPMC of Lititz, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.  Surviving besides her parents are 3 siblings:  Rachel, David, Jonathan Smucker, grandparents:  David E. & Arie S. Blank Smucker of Atglen, Elmer K. & Annie King Esh of Ronks,...

Anna Mae Stoltzfus

Anna Mae Stoltzfus

Jul 6, 2022

Anna Mae Stoltzfus, 64, of 145 Spring Garden Rd., Kinzers, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Tijuana, Mexico. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Levi K. and Mary Beiler Esh. Anna was the wife of Isaac S. Stoltzfus. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In...

Laura Sue Blank

Laura Sue Blank

Jul 4, 2022

Laura Sue Blank, stillborn daughter of Elmer and Emma Stoltzfus Blank of 194 Brick Mill Road, Christiana, passed away at Ephrata Hospital on July 4, 2022. Surviving besides her parents are 5 siblings; Melvin Lee, Joseph Matthew, Daniel Ray, Leon James, and Marlena Grace Blank all at home, grandparents; Reuben L. and Sadie L. Fisher Stoltzfus of Christiana, Joesph...

Laverne Mcneil Shank

Laverne Mcneil Shank

Jul 4, 2022

Laverne McNeil Shank, 94, of 747 Cricket Court in Port Orange, FL, formerly of Lancaster, died on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, FL.  He was born on April 21,1928 in Lancaster, to parents Jesse McNeil Shank, Sr. and Esther Pearl Rittenhouse Shank. He was a graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School and served...

Glen D. Sellers

Glen D. Sellers

Jul 3, 2022

Glen D. Sellers, age 62, of Denver, PA, formerly of Pequea, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 3, 2022.  He was the husband of Claudia McKelvey Sellers, with whom he would have celebrated 26 years of marriage on August 3rd.  He was born in Lancaster, son of Frank Sellers of Pequea and the late Jeanette Crouthamel Sellers. ...

Barry L. Buffenmyer

Barry L. Buffenmyer

Jul 1, 2022

Barry L. Buffenmyer, age 82 of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.  He was the husband of Peggy Miller Buffenmyer with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage in October.  Born in Brownstown, he was the son of the late Mark and Ruth Landis Buffenmyer.  Barry and Peggy attended Grace Church...

Sonia A. Ortiz

Sonia A. Ortiz

Jun 30, 2022

Sonia A. Ortiz, age 82, of Gordonville, PA, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 30, 2022.  She was the wife of Felix R. Ortiz, with whom she celebrated 22 years of marriage with on September 25th.  She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of Margaret Recupido.  She was a member of the Community Bible Church of Gordonville.  In...

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