Obituaries

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Evelyn D. Hostetter

Evelyn D. Hostetter

Jan 19, 2022

Evelyn D. (Neff) Hostetter, 84, passed peacefully on January 19, 2022 to be with her Lord, in the presence of her family at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. She was married to the love of her life, G. Hershey Hostetter, for 64 years.

Evelyn's lovely smile and compassionate heart will be missed by all. Hershey and Evie...

Joseph M. Hunt

Joseph M. Hunt

Jan 18, 2022

Joseph M. Hunt, 88, of Strasburg, PA and formerly of Natrona Heights, PA passed away peacefully on January 18, at the Bob Fryer & Family In-Patient Hospice Center, Mount Joy. He is survived by his wife, Patricia and his three children, Joseph M. Hunt, Jr. (Mary) of Jacksonville, FL, Valerie Hunt Griffin (Lynn Highhouse, Jr.) of Honesdale, PA,...

Paul C. Aukamp

Paul C. Aukamp

Jan 18, 2022

Paul C. Aukamp of Strasburg Twp. left this Earth for Higher Ground on January 18, 2022 - one day after his 85th birthday; following complications from cancer. He was the 13th child of Jacob H. & Clara Groff Aukamp and celebrated 64 years of marriage to Barbara Leed Aukamp in December. Having attended a one-room school thru the 8th...

Ronald D. Mimm

Ronald D. Mimm

Jan 16, 2022

Ronald D. Mimm, age 76, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Leo V. & Blanche Eberly Mimm.  He graduated from Solanco High School class of 1963.  In the past he worked for American Hardware for 20 years and Yellow...

James Edward Sheets, Sr.

James Edward Sheets, Sr.

Jan 15, 2022

James Edward Sheets, Sr. passed away on his 95 th birthday, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his residence in Conowingo, MD.  Born in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late William and Bertha Caldwell Sheets.  He was the husband of the late Vivian Lee Sheets.

Jim was a lifelong self-employed truck driver. In...

Valentine A. Fernando

Valentine A. Fernando

Jan 15, 2022

Valentine A. Fernando, age 69, of Narvon, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was the husband of Srima D. Amarasinghe Fernando. He was born in Negombo, Sri Lanka, son of the late George & Josephine Fernando. He attended New Life Fellowship of Beaver Springs. He received a BA in Healthcare from...

David A. Fisher

David A. Fisher

Jan 14, 2022

David A. Fisher, age 83, of Paradise, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Brenda E. Nickel Fisher who died on June 5, 2013. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Percy and Frances Lefever Fisher. David was a member of St John's United Methodist...

Dr. James Pennock Harrison, Jr.

Dr. James Pennock Harrison, Jr.

Jan 14, 2022

Dr. James Pennock Harrison, Jr. of Rose Valley, PA and Seabrook Island, SC, passed away at the age of 95 on January 14, 2022 of natural causes. Born on December 28, 1926 in the former Coatesville Hospital, he lived his final days at Harrison House of Chester County, an assisted living community founded by him and his wife, Katherine...

Martin E. Langley

Martin E. Langley

Jan 12, 2022

Martin E. Langley, age 67 of Kirkwood, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was the husband of Gail Hecker Langley. He was born in Lancaster son of the late Harry and Ida Elma Renshaw Langley. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and archery hunting. Services will take place at the convenience of the family. reynoldsandshivery.com

Taylor Faith Giunta

Taylor Faith Giunta

Jan 12, 2022

Taylor Faith Giunta, born 12 years ago with I-Cell disease, was freed from all her limitations on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 when she danced into the arms of Jesus. Born on June 4, 2009, she was deeply loved by her parents Jon and Lauren Kuert Giunta of Willow Street. She attended Freedom Life Christian Center with her family. Taylor...

Ronald Patrick Mclaughlin

Ronald Patrick Mclaughlin

Jan 11, 2022

Ronald Patrick McLaughlin, age 63, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Coatesville, PA, son of Roberta Kline McLaughlin of Lancaster and the late Ronald W. McLaughlin. He graduated from Octorara High School class of 1976. In the past he had worked at the French Creek Golf...

Doris C. Musselman

Doris C. Musselman

Jan 11, 2022

Doris C. Musselman, 88, formerly of New Providence, PA, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  She was the wife of the late Donald Eugene White and the late Charles W. Musselman.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Hoover G. and Ella C. Bernard Morrison.

A homemaker, she...

Joan Baldwin Woodward Miller Dutt

Joan Baldwin Woodward Miller Dutt

Jan 10, 2022

Joan Baldwin Woodward Miller Dutt, passed peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  Joan was the daughter of John Vernon Woodward and Anne Mae Pierce Woodward.  She graduated from Unionville High School in 1955.  In 1956, she married Robert "Bob" C. Miller and had two loving daughters.  In December, 2003, she married Dale...

Scott L. Harman

Scott L. Harman

Jan 9, 2022

Scott L. Harman, age 75, of Cochranville, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  He was the husband of Suzanne Brenna Harman, with who he would have celebrated 31 years of marriage on January 11th.  He was born in Hemmington, NJ,  son of the late George F. & Phyllis Megargel Harman.  In the past he had worked at Service...

Patsy K. Harsh

Patsy K. Harsh

Jan 8, 2022

Patsy K. Harsh, 90, entered her heavenly home on January 8, 2022, at her home in New Providence.

Patsy was born on July 11, 1931, in Manheim, PA to Leo and Mae Young.  She was the second of five children.  She graduated high school in 1949 from Manheim Central High School.

A...

John S. Mchenry

John S. Mchenry

Jan 8, 2022

John S. McHenry, age 65 of Wrightsville, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy.  He was the husband of Nancy Cassidy McHenry with whom he celebrated 36 years of marriage.  Born in Homeville, he was the son of the late J. Carl "Pete" and Naomi Burns McHenry.  In his free time,...

Cecil I. Walls

Cecil I. Walls

Jan 7, 2022

Cecil I. Walls, 84, of Ashville Road, Quarryville, PA passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Friday, January 7, 2022.  He and his wife Joanne E. Daye Walls were married October 29, 1960 and celebrated 61 years of marriage.  Born in Grayson County, VA he was the son of the late Clifton and Rosey...

Lucas T. Jackson

Lucas T. Jackson

Jan 5, 2022

Lucas T. Jackson, 34, of Oakridge Drive Quarryville, PA passed away peacefully at his residence due to complications of COVID 19 on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of Tim W. Jackson.

Lucas had been employed as a propane service technician for Premium Power Services.

He...

John E. Petersheim

John E. Petersheim

Jan 3, 2022

John E. Petersheim, age 60 of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Donna Kreider Petersheim, with whom he celebrated 14 years of marriage on October 13th.  He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Stephen R. & Anna Ruth Fisher Petersheim.  He was a member...

Charles "Jim" Mellinger

Charles "Jim" Mellinger

Jan 2, 2022

Charles "Jim" Mellinger, age 77 of Peach Bottom, passed away at home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was the husband of the late Linda Marker Mellinger. He was born in Lititz, son of the late B. Stanley Sr. and Agnes H. Keppel Mellinger. Jim enjoyed working on cars, driving trucks, cookouts, and most of all he loved spending...

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