Obituaries

Aug 3, 2021

Alice B. Christman, age 91, formerly of Pomeroy and Parkesburg, passed away at Newport Meadows of Christiana on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Armestic E. Christman who passed away on June 3, 1987.  She was born in Cochranville, daughter of the late Edward & Anna Reifsnyder Butler.  In the past she worked...

Aug 2, 2021

Alice L. Souders, age 90, of Drumore, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at home. She was the wife of the late Earl Souders who died in 1989. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Pauline Dempsey Schulze. Alice was a member of Towerville Christian Church. She enjoyed traveling and antique shopping. Surviving...

Jul 27, 2021

Dalin Charles Appel, son of the late Edward C. and Ruth Anne Yuninger Appel passed away on July 27, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital at age 53.  Mr. Appel was a member of Leacock Presbyterian Church, Paradise.  He graduated from Conestoga Valley High School.  He attended West Virginia Wesleyan University where he became involved in theatre and participated...

Jul 24, 2021

Robert Lefever Fisher, Jr., of South Belmont Road, Paradise went to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 24, 2021 unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence.

He was the son of Barbara Ann Phillips Fisher of Paradise and the late Robert L. Fisher, Sr.

For most of his working career he was...

Jul 24, 2021

John J. O'Toole Jr, age 81 of New Providence , PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday July 24, 2021. John was the Son of John J. O'toole and Laura O'Toole (Hughes) he was preceded in death by his Sister Kathleen O'toole (Gunn).

John was survived by; his Wife Nancy O'Toole (Snyder) ; his children Daniel...

Jul 23, 2021

Raymond J. Eshleman, 87, of Paradise, entered the presence of the Lord on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence.

He was the husband of the late Mary Doulin Eshleman who died July 26, 2009. Born in Strasburg Township, he was the son of the late Harrison B. and Anna Yingling Eshleman.

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Jul 20, 2021

RuthAnn Carter, age 79 of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Orion E. Carter with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage.  She was born in Macungie, daughter of the late Kenneth and Edna Seip Weil.  RuthAnn graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in...

Jul 19, 2021

Sandra L. Fisher, age 78, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Ephrata Manor.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Willard F. Harkcom and Violet "Bunny" Tsudy Harkcom Fish.  Sandra was a graduate of Penn Manor.  After high school, she worked for RCA then later Berk-Tek before retiring.  She enjoyed basket...

Jul 18, 2021

Ronald A. Stackhouse, age 50, of Cochranville, PA, passed away at home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. He was born in Coatesville, son of Raymond Jr. husband of Karen Stoltzfus Stackhouse of Cochranville and the late Irene Gouge Hoffmann wife of Ernst Hoffmann of Oxford. He worked in the maintenance department for To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc. of Avondale for over...

Jul 18, 2021

Theodore R. Knepp, Jr., age 69, of Malvern, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021.  He was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Theodore R. Sr. & Evelyn Rafferty Knepp.  He enjoyed reading, being outdoors, fly fishing, motorcycles and being a glider pilot.  Surviving is a son Adam B. husband of Paige Knepp of Marietta, GA,...

Jul 18, 2021

Emanuel K. Esh, age 46 of 167 Atkins Road, Airville, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 18, 2021.  He was the husband of Kathryn "Katie" Mundie Esh and the late Annie Esh Esh who passed away on December 8, 2009.  He was born in Kinzers, son of the late Levi F. & Fannie King Esh.  He...

Jul 18, 2021

Judy A. Groff, age 74, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was the wife of James F. "Rick" Groff, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage with on October 24th. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Joseph H. & Inez Henry Groff. She was a member of the Christiana United...

Jul 16, 2021

Alice C. Albright, age 89, passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 at ManorCare, Lancaster. She was the wife of the late George Washington Albright who died in 1995. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Catherine Hohenwarter Kaylor. She was a member of St Catherine of Siena for a number of years before...

Jul 16, 2021

Hope E. Yoder, age 65 of Intercourse, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late David J. & Marian Stoltzfus Yoder. She was a member of the New Life Church of New Holland. For many years she was a private caregiver in the Sarasota, Florida area. Most...

Jul 15, 2021

Cindy Swartley Mast, age 61, of Willow Street, passed away at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania of a subarachnoid hemorrhage on Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was the wife of Dr. Daniel D. Mast with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage on June 6th.  She was born in Sellersville, PA, daughter of the late Vernon M....

Jul 15, 2021

Harold L. Ryder, Sr., age 80 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of the late Janice Lewis Ryder who passed away on January 18, 2016.  Born in Millpoint, WV, he was the son of the late Theodore and Opal Fowler Ryder.  Harold was a great story teller and in...

Jul 14, 2021

Anne S. Gagliano, age 91, of Moravian Manor, Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Gagliano, Sr., who died in 1978. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oscar P and Flora K. Kurtz Stokes. Anne enjoyed an extensive career prior to marriage and children...

Jul 10, 2021

Stanley N. Eshleman, age 74, of New Providence, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was born in Refton, PA, son of the late Lloyd & Erma Kirk Eshleman. He was the companion of Sandy Steen for over 20 years. He graduated from Lampeter Strasburg High School. He worked for Commonwealth Telephone for over 40...

Jul 9, 2021

Theodore C. Asousa, Sr., 89, of Quarryville, PA and formerly of Broomall, PA died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Beatrice G. Maust Asousa who died September 28, 2018.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles Theodore and Johara Salman Asousa.

Ted studied electrical...

Jul 7, 2021

Andrew J. Stoltzfus, age 18, of 955 Pleasant View Road, Honey Brook, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday July 7, 2021 as the result of a roadway accident. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of John J. Jr., husband of Malinda E. King Stoltzfus and the late Sara K. Stoltzfus Stoltzfus. Andrew was a member...