Obituaries

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Bonnie L. Martin

Bonnie L. Martin

Dec 10, 2020

Bonnie L. Martin, age 76, of Ephrata, formerly of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of over 46 years of the late Jere Clifford Martin who died August of 2009.  Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Caroline Gerlitzki Dorsey.  Bonnie loved going...

Ruth Arlene Hoffard

Ruth Arlene Hoffard

Dec 10, 2020

Ruth Arlene Zimmerman Hoffard of Strasburg, PA, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Ruth is survived by  3 children R. Jeffrey (Judy) Hoffard, Joseph (Sachi) Hoffard, Jack (Jeanne) Hoffard; 7 grandchildren, R. Nathan, Jennifer, Jessica, Kelly, Colin, Nikolai...

Charles W. Oatman

Charles W. Oatman

Dec 8, 2020

Charles Oatman, age 68, of Drumore, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Gladys Oatman.  He enjoyed gardening, fixing and making things, and he had a special love for animals.  He is survived by a sister, Charla Schaeffer.  He was preceded in death...

Catherine "Casey" J. Miller

Catherine "Casey" J. Miller

Dec 8, 2020

Catherine J. "Casey" Wood Miller, age 90, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away in Reading, PA, at the home of her daughter, on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Miller, who passed away on December 24, 2010. She was born in Christiana, daughter of the late Maude Greer. Casey was raised...

Ronald L. Franklin

Ronald L. Franklin

Dec 7, 2020

Ronald L. Franklin, age 80, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Gardens at Stevens. He and his wife Pauline "Bonnie" Farmer Franklin were married for 60 and half years.  He was born in West Chester, PA to the late Joseph and Ethel Lewis Franklin. Early in life he was raised and worked on a large chicken farm.  He...

Margaretta S. Groff

Margaretta S. Groff

Dec 6, 2020

Margaretta S. Groff, age 89, of Paradise, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was the wife of the late Francis A. Groff, who passed away on August 16, 1993. She was born in Fishertown, Bedford County, daughter of the late Bruce & Nettie Callihan Hammer. In her early years she worked at Hubley Toys, RCA and...

Rev. Dr. Harold L. Adams

Rev. Dr. Harold L. Adams

Dec 6, 2020

Reverend Dr. Harold L. Adams entered into Heaven's gate on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the age of 92.  He is survived by Nancy Ruth Rinker Adams, his loving wife of 68 years.  Pastor Adams leaves behind 4 children, Joyce wife of Len Schmidt, Marcia wife of Ken Andersen, Janet MacInnis and Joel husband of Allyson Adams. Surviving...

Michael J. Ranson

Michael J. Ranson

Dec 6, 2020

Michael J. Ranson, age 71, of Paradise, went Home to Jesus on Sunday, December 6, 2020.  He was the husband of Teresa Brotzman Ranson, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage on July 1st. He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Sarah Duffin.  He was a member of Calvary Monument Bible Church, where he served as an...

Robert M. Esbenshade

Robert M. Esbenshade

Dec 5, 2020

Robert M Esbenshade "Bob" age 92 of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at The Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Paradise, he was the son of Ellis H Esbenshade and Eva (Martin) Esbenshade. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Gladys (Martin) Esbenshade. They celebrated 71 years of marriage in September.

In...

James L. Brackbill

James L. Brackbill

Dec 5, 2020

James L. Brackbill, age 89 of Gordonville, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital with his daughters by his side. He was the husband of the late Yvonne M. (Sharpe) Brackbill who passed away in October of 2012. Born in Bird In Hand, he was the son of the late Elias and Lydia Wenger...

Elam E. Lapp

Elam E. Lapp

Dec 4, 2020

Elam E. Lapp, age 94, of 18 Shady Road, Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was the husband of the late Rachel Stoltzfus Lapp who passed away on March 31, 2020. He was born in Gordonville, son of the late Amos L. & Lydia Esch Lapp. In his early years he was...

Daniel R. Beiler

Daniel R. Beiler

Dec 4, 2020

Daniel R. Beiler, age 79, of 18 Salem Road, Kirkwood, passed away on Friday, December 4th at home.  He was the husband of Annie S. Beiler Beiler.  Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Jonathan and Fannie Riehl Beiler.  Daniel was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  In addition to his wife, he is survived...

Janet E. Mcginnis

Janet E. Mcginnis

Dec 1, 2020

Janet E. McGinnis, age 69, of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Lancaster General Hospital from complications of COVID 19. She was the wife of Carroll F. "Mack" McGinnis for over 48 years. Born in Little Britain Township, she was the daughter of the late J. Benjamin and Evelyn Duncan Kreider. Janet was a...

John S. Landis

John S. Landis

Dec 1, 2020

John S. Landis, age 85 of Quarryville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  He was the husband of Sharon Stonesifer Landis with whom he would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on January 9th.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Morris and Ella Snyder Landis.  He was a member of...

Harry Deluca

Harry Deluca

Nov 29, 2020

Harry DeLuca, Jr., age 88 of Quarryville, PA, passed away at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center on Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Harry Sr. & Concetta Grilletti DeLuca. He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Quarryville. He worked for Safelite Auto Glass for over 37 years. He enjoyed...

J. William Hershey

J. William Hershey

Nov 29, 2020

J. William Hershey, age 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Janice Keene Hershey for over 57 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George K. and Edna M. Hoeltzel Hershey. Bill was a graduate of East Lampeter High School Class of...

Wesley D. Penfield

Wesley D. Penfield

Nov 27, 2020

Wesley D. Penfield, age 59, of Cochranville, passed away unexpectantly at home on Friday, November 27, 2020. He was the loving husband of Debbie Jean Smith Penfield with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Wesley was employed by C&L Carriage of Gordonville for 11 years. He had a great love for the outdoors. If you couldn't find...

Jean L. Keller

Jean L. Keller

Nov 26, 2020

Jean L. Keller, age 86, of New Providence, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Keller, who passed away on December 31, 2012. They had a wonderful marriage for over 43 years. She was born in New Providence, daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary Bertha Myers Adams....

Vicki L. Good

Vicki L. Good

Nov 25, 2020

Vicki L. Good, age 69 of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Glenn Eugene & Mary Louise Cauller Murr.  She enjoyed cooking and most of all she loved spending time with her family.  Surviving are 3 daughters:  Karin M. Good of Peach Bottom,...

David C. Dull

David C. Dull

Nov 24, 2020

David C. Dull, age 69 of Quarryville, passed away at the UPMC Lititz Hospital on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  He was the husband of Linda J. Wagner Dull with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage with on March 25th.  He was born in Quarryville, son of the late Rev. J. Richard Sr. & Helen Elizabeth Zander Dull.  He...

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