Obituaries

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Robert H. Miller

Robert H. Miller

Nov 7, 2020

Robert H. Miller, age 94 of Quarryville, PA passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Beverly J. Miller who passed away on February 19, 2019.  Born in Philadelphia, and growing up in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Coleman and Helen Marie Hertler Miller. ...

Robert B. "Bobby" Caldwell

Robert B. "Bobby" Caldwell

Nov 5, 2020

Robert B. "Bobby" Caldwell, age 60 of Peach Bottom and formerly of Marion, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the companion of Kathy Roland. Born in Conowingo, MD, he was the son of the late Elbert N. and S. Kathleen Pennington Caldwell. Bobby was an auto mechanic before he retired....

Mary Jane Groff

Mary Jane Groff

Nov 4, 2020

Mary Jane "Janie" Groff, age 83, of Lititz, PA, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  She was the wife of Leonard J. Groff with whom she celebrated 29 years of marriage and the late Enoch Bridgman who passed away June 1967.  She was born in Paradise, daughter of the late Jacob E. & Kathryn M....

Frederick E. Mcmichael

Frederick E. Mcmichael

Nov 4, 2020

Frederick E. McMichael, Sr., age 87, of Oxford, PA, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was loved and cared for by his wife June M. Cregger McMichael, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage with on April 20th. He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Franklin J....

Perry M. Dennison

Perry M. Dennison

Nov 3, 2020

Perry M. Dennison, age 92, of Peach Bottom, passed away on November 3, 2020. He was the husband of the late Gladys M. Gentry Dennison who passed on May 10, 2008. He was born in Damascus, VA, son of the late Robert and Edna Pruitt Dennison. He was a member of Wrightsdale Baptist Church for many years, where he...

Annie K. Erb

Annie K. Erb

Oct 30, 2020

Annie K. Erb, age 87, formerly of Bart, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Oak Leaf Manor South in Millersville. She was the wife of Charles L. Erb for over 63 years. Born in Eden Township, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Annie Brown Welk. She was an active member of Georgetown United...

Ephraim L. Smucker

Ephraim L. Smucker

Oct 30, 2020

Ephraim L. Smucker, son of Jacob E. and Katie S. Lapp Smucker of 69 Oak Road, Kirkwood, was stillborn on Friday, October 30, 2020 at home. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brothers: Amos L., Samuel L., John L. and twin brother Elam L. all at home, grandparents: Barbara Stoltzfus Smucker wife of the late...

William R. Pellman

William R. Pellman

Oct 28, 2020

William R. (Bill) Pellman passed away at Landis Homes on Wednesday, October 28th, where he lived for five years.  He was born March 10, 1924 in Richfield, Snyder County, PA to LeRoy and Elizabeth (Lauver) Pellman.

He was married to the love of his life, Ruth (Huber) Pellman, for 61 years, before her passing in...

Clyde J. Deck

Clyde J. Deck

Oct 27, 2020

Clyde J. Deck, Jr., age 64, was called home on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He shared 38 years of marriage with his wife, Eve Strause Deck. Clyde was born and worked in Coatesville, and was in his 47th year of employment at the Lukens Steel Coatesville plant (now ArcelorMittal.) He was a dedicated member of the USW local 1165....

Donald N. Waite

Donald N. Waite

Oct 27, 2020

Donald N. Waite, age 91, formerly of Cochranville, passed away at the Ware Presbyterian Village of Oxford on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Anna M. Engel Waite, who passed away on November 12, 2012.  He was born in Homeville, son of the late David W. & Florence Cochran Waite.  In the past he was...

Shirley A. Mendez

Shirley A. Mendez

Oct 25, 2020

Shirley A. Mendez, 68 of Kirkwood, died Sunday, October 25, 2020.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ella Church Hawthorne. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Quarryville. Shirley was employed as a licensed beautician and also worked part-time at the former Ferguson and Hassler Grocery Store in Quarryville. She...

Phyllis B. Harrison

Phyllis B. Harrison

Oct 22, 2020

Phyllis B. Harrison, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Country Meadows Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Harrison, who passed away on October 11, 1997. She was born in Coatesville, daughter of the late Louis B. & Ellen Elizabeth Brinkman Bond. She was a life long member...

Peggy Graber

Peggy Graber

Oct 20, 2020

Margaret Ann (Peggy) Graber went to dance with the angels on October 20, 2020 at the age of 79. Peggy was born to William S. and Margaret C. Butler (both deceased) November 22, 1940. She is survived by William (Bill) Graber Jr., who she married December 27, 1958. Peggy is also survived by their son, William (Lauren) Graber III,...

Isaac L. Fisher

Isaac L. Fisher

Oct 20, 2020

Isaac L. Fisher, age 88, of East Earl, PA, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  He was the husband of Amanda Lantz Fisher with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage with on February 19th. He was born in Ronks, son of the late Amos S. & Fannie D. Beiler Fisher.

He...

Fannie S. King

Fannie S. King

Oct 20, 2020

Fannie S. King, age 61, of 1619 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her home.  She was the wife of Emanuel J. King.  Born in Soudersburg, she was the daughter of the late David K. and Elsie Stoltzfus Fisher, and step-daughter of the late David B. King.  Fannie was a member of the...

Gerald Lee Hoffard

Gerald Lee Hoffard

Oct 19, 2020

Gerald Lee Hoffard (Rip) of Strasburg, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away at the age of 85 on October 19, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Jerry is survived by his wife of over 66 years, Ruth (Zimmerman) Hoffard; a brother Barry (Sue) Hoffard; 3 children, R. Jeffrey (Judy) Hoffard, Joseph B. (Sachi)...

Elsie M. Hundley

Elsie M. Hundley

Oct 18, 2020

Elsie M. Hundley, of Quarryville, and formerly of Strasburg, died at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA following a brief illness, on Sunday, October 18, 2020, one day after her 91 st birthday.  She was the wife of the late Andrew S. "Bud" Hundley.  Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie...

Frederick D. Hess

Frederick D. Hess

Oct 17, 2020

Frederick D. Hess, age 69 of Pequea, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was the husband of Barbara Ressler Hess. He was born in New Providence, son of the late Joseph L. and Dorothy Eager Hess. Fred enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, boating, and hunting where is was an excellent marksman. Surviving besides his wife...

Elijah Fox

Elijah Fox

Oct 13, 2020

Elijah Fox, stillborn son of Jordan and Faith Stoltzfus Fox of Reinholds, was born and passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  Surviving besides his parents are 4 siblings: Jackson, William, Harrison, and Scarlett Fox all at home, grandparents: Marvin and Wilma Martin Fox of Denver, PA, and Amos and Sadie Fisher Stoltzfus of Strasburg, great grandmothers: Margaret Weaver...

Edward Lash

Edward Lash

Oct 10, 2020

Edward Lash, age 96 of Narvon, formerly of New Jersey and Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2020.  Beloved husband of Virginia B. (nee Brown) Lash and the late Ruth (Clark) Lash who passed away in 1980.  Devoted father of a son, E. Gordon Lash and his wife Susanne, and daughter Marilyn...

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