Obituaries

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...
Jeffrey W. "Frog" Snyder
Aug 22, 2021
Jeffery W. "Frog" Snyder, age 53 of Kinzers, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Karen K. Snyder with whom he celebrated 33 years of marriage on March 26th. He was born in Coatesville, son of Bill and Nancy Weko Snyder. In his free time Jeff loved fishing, riding...
Harry William Frackman
Aug 19, 2021
Harry William Frackman, Jr. 89, of Paradise passed away on August 19, 2021 at his home in Bart Twp. and is now reunited in Heaven with his wife Ruth. Born November 17, 1931 in Bart Twp., he was the son of the late H.W. Frackman & Ruth Welk Frackman. He was the husband of Ruth Groff Frackman who preceded...
Enos K. Miller
Aug 18, 2021
Enos K. Miller, age 78, of 5068 White Oak Road, Paradise, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was the husband of Anna S. Fisher Miller and the late Rebecca K. Fisher Miller who died in 2011. Born in Witmer, he was the son of the late Christ S. and Sarah King Miller. Enos was a member...
Kathryn "Kitty" Hogg Shumate
Aug 17, 2021
Kathryn "Kitty" Hogg Shumate, age 92, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was the wife of the late Durphy E. Shumate. Kitty was born in Atglen on May 20, 1929, daughter of the late John W. and Sue Stirling Hogg. She was a member of Leacock Presbyterian Church...
Florence E. Henry
Aug 16, 2021
Florence E. Henry, age 86 of Drumore, passed away at her home on Monday, August 16, 2021. She was the wife of the late Harold R. "Hup" Henry who passed on March 15, 2012. She was born in Drumore, daughter of the late Harry D. and Estella Trimble Burns. Florence was a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church. She...
Brianna Sue Kyle
Aug 16, 2021
Brianna Sue Kyle, 14, of Park Lane, Lincoln University, PA died Monday, August 16, 2021 at her residence of natural causes. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William Randall Kyle of Peach Bottom and Brenda Lee Davis-Townsend wife of Michael Townsend of Lincoln University, PA.
Brianna enjoyed many things in life and lived...
Thelma J. Wanner
Aug 16, 2021
Thelma J. Wanner, age 94, of Narvon, PA, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Monday, August 16, 2021. She was the wife of the late Clair M. Wanner who passed away on April 12, 2007. She was born in Narvon, daughter of the late Peter & Minnie Pawling Summers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
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