Obituaries

Lavina E. Blank
Sep 18, 2021
Lavina E. Blank, stillborn daughter of Reuben L. and Sylvia S. Ebersol Blank, of 627 Barren Road, Oxford, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She attended the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are 3 siblings: David E, Barbara E. and Lena E., all at home, grandparents: David G. husband of Mattie Lapp Blank of Oxford, and David Z....
Nelson E. Shaiebly
Sep 16, 2021
Nelson E. Shaiebly, age 60, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late P. Eugene and Ruth A. Sangrey Shaiebly. Nelson enjoyed farming and agriculture, John Deere farm equipment, umpiring little league baseball, and driving for the Amish. In the past he helped with running the sound and lights for...
Theresa Constance Walpole
Sep 14, 2021
Theresa Constance Walpole, age 88, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 14th after a brief time of suffering at her home, and in the midst of the loving care of her Church family.
A Catholic nun for 29 years, Theresa taught in Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn, New York for...
Charles L. Erb
Sep 12, 2021
Charles L. Erb, age 89, formerly of Bart, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Oak Leaf Manor South of Millersville. He was the husband of the late Annie K. Welk Erb, who passed away on October 30, 2020. He was born in Bart Township, son of the late Ross & Esther Lefever Erb. In the past...
Elsie B. Zook
Sep 12, 2021
Elsie B. Zook, age 90, of 5807 Limeville Road, Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 12, 2021. She was the wife of Jonas Z. Zook. She was born in Kinzers, daughter of the late Elam A. & Sadie Beiler Stoltzfus. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She was a homemaker. Surviving...
Shirley Morrison
Sep 10, 2021
Shirley A. Morrison, 80, formally of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Conestoga View. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Westheaffer Stauffer. She attended Solanco Bible Church and Next Gen Senior Center for many years. Shirley was previously employed by Willow Valley Restaurant and BB's Grocery Store. She is survived by 2...
Elmer L. Kauffman
Sep 9, 2021
Elmer L. Kauffman, age 66, of Gordonville, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was the husband of Janette Chapman Bray Kauffman with whom he celebrated 4 years of marriage on August 20th. He was born in Lancaster, son of Jonas F. Kauffman of Ephrata & the late Elizabeth Beiler Kauffman. He...
Edna A. Oster
Sep 9, 2021
Edna A. Oster, 87, of Frogtown Road, Pequea died of natural causes at her residence on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Margaret Petsch Reese, Sr.
She had been employed by QVC and was a bus driver for the S. June Smith center.
Pauline L. Gibson
Sep 9, 2021
Pauline L. Gibson, age 93, formerly of Atglen, passed away at the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook on Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was the wife of the late Wilmer E. Gibson who passed away on September 24, 1994. She as born in Atglen, daughter of the late Sylvan & Alberta Wallace Lepore. She was a member...
Miriam H. Martin
Sep 5, 2021
Miriam H. Martin, age 82 of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was the wife of Fred W. Martin, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on October 15th. She was born in Quarryville, daughter of the late Paul & Ruth Hess Myer. She was a member of Grace Point Church of...
Gideon K. Stoltzfus
Sep 1, 2021
Gideon K. Stoltzfus, age 74 of Gordonville, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was the husband of Edna Ruth Petersheim Stoltzfus, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage on October 17th. He was born in Ronks, son of the late Jacob E. and Barbara Z. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He was a member of West Haven...
Sarah L. Heller
Aug 30, 2021
Sarah L. Heller, age 91 of Paradise, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Clyde L. Heller with whom she celebrated 35 years of marriage on November 30th. Born in Honey Brook, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Sally Zook Fisher. Sarah worked various jobs throughout...
James R. Wood, Sr.
Aug 30, 2021
James R. Wood, Sr., 92, of Mount Joy, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 30, 2021.
He was the husband of the late Josephine Nicholson Wood. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late William and Pearl Atkins Wood.
James retired from Fabricated Metals Products as a steelworker....
Vera Mast
Aug 29, 2021
Vera Mast, child of God, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, relative, and friend to many. This sweet woman left us to go to her heavenly suite on Sunday, August 29.
She was married 73 years to her husband, E.Kenneth Mast, Ephrata PA who says "she was among the finest ladies with her domestic skills in Lancaster County." She...
Deborah A. Gerhart
Aug 29, 2021
Deborah A. Gerhart, age 69 of Drumore, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at UPMC Lititz. She was the wife of Robert F. Gerhart with whom she celebrated 16 years of marriage on August 27th. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clell Jackson and Betty Weidman. Deborah graduated from Solanco High School, class of...
Paul M. Weaver
Aug 29, 2021
Paul M. Weaver, age 94, of Paradise, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was the husband of Betty J. Houck Weaver with whom he celebrated 73 years of marriage on March 28th. He was born in East Earl, son of the late J. Reno & Anna Metzler Weaver. He was one...
Tiffany Mcghee
Aug 28, 2021
Our hearts are heavy as our earth angel has become a heavenly angel on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the young age of 31. Tiffany McGhee was born in Lancaster County where she attended and graduated from Lampeter Strasburg High School and HACC with a degree in Criminal Justice. She was previously employed by Lancaster County 911 and Wells...
Monroe Z. Stoltzfus
Aug 26, 2021
Monroe Z. Stoltzfus, age 78, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, August 26, at Fairmount Homes. He was the husband of Jane S. Shopf Stoltzfus for over 44 years. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late Christian and Sarah Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. He graduated for LMH Class of 1960.  He was a member of Akron Zion...
Susan Marie Lapp
Aug 26, 2021
Susan Marie Lapp, age 72 of Gordonville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Christian K. and Naomi F. Beiler Lapp. Susan was a member of Calvary Monument Bible Church in Paradise. She worked for many years at Fairmount Homes Retirement Community and more recently...
Elmo E. Taylor
Aug 24, 2021
Elmo E. Taylor, age 88, of Brogue, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Cocivera Taylor, who passed away on September 5, 2006. He was born in Brogue, son of the late Oliver Vernard & Emma Arnold Taylor. He was a member of McKendree United Methodist...
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