Obituaries

Sep 16, 2020

Fannie F. Stoltzfus, age 59, of 621 Amish Road, Gap, passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Amos E. and Mary Fisher Stoltzfus. She was the wife of John David Stoltzfus. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving besides her husband...

Sep 14, 2020

Benuel E. Lapp, age 11, of 333 Street Road, Oxford, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at home. He was the son of Daniel E. and Mary K. Esh Lapp with whom he resided. Benuel attended the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 7 siblings: Omar E., Amos E., Daniel E....

Sep 14, 2020

Dorothy Hansen, 85, of Quarryville peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus on September 14, 2020.  Dorothy was the wife of the late Gerald Hansen.  Dorothy was a homemaker until her children were older, she worked for San Diego City Schools and later worked at a bingo hall in Pahrump, Nevada.  She moved to Pennsylvania...

Sep 14, 2020

Clyde L. Henry, age 88, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was the husband of Jane Coates Henry, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage on June 23rd. He was born in Gap, son of the late Frank N. & Ella M. Spotts Henry. He was a member of Middle...

Sep 14, 2020

Valerie M. Mattson, 54, of Stively Road, Strasburg, PA died Monday, September 14, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of James L. Mattson.  Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of John J. and Irene Rose Roberts.

A homemaker she had previously owned and operated her own cleaning business.

Sep 12, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our mother, Margaret (Margie) Sampson on September 12, 2020 at the age of 74. Margaret (Margie) Sampson (Costigan) was born on January 1, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John and Theresa Costigan. Wife of the late Elwood G. Sampson for 48 years. She is...

Sep 12, 2020

John R. Garrett, age 65, of Pequea, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12th at home surrounded by his family after a courageous 3 1/2 year battle with cancer.  He now rests securely in the loving arms of his Savior.  He was the devoted husband of Charlene "Charlie" (Booth) Garrett, having celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary in June.  Born...

Sep 10, 2020

Melissa Peifer, 52, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 10, 2020, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

She and her husband, Craig A. Peifer celebrated 31 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Tellie L. Leaman wife of Larry G. Bowman and the late Aaron L. Snader.

Melissa...

Sep 10, 2020

Hannah L. Stoltzfoos, age 92, of 5516 Strasburg Road, Gap, PA passed away at her home on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was the wife of the late Levi B. Stoltzfoos who passed away on July 18, 2020. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Rachel Lapp Allgyer. Hannah was a member of the...

Sep 9, 2020

William C. Axe, age 87, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was the husband of the late Patsy L. Shubrooks Axe who passed away on May 29, 2014. He was born in Paradise, son of the late William B. & Dorothy E. Wright Axe. He was a member of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church of...

Sep 8, 2020

Tanner A. Derrick, age 21 of Marietta, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, as result of a motorcycle accident. He was born in Lancaster, son of Ulysses T. & Megan L. Derrick Moore of Marietta. He attended LCBC Church Manheim Campus. He was self employed buying and selling used auto parts. He graduated from the Mid-Atlantic Academy....

Sep 7, 2020

Harold M Umble, age 101 years & 6 months, formerly of Atglen, passed away peacefully at Landis Homes on Monday, September 7, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Lena Mast Umble, who also passed away on Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Born in Gap on March 7, 1919, he was the son of the late...

Sep 5, 2020

James L. Sampson, age 62 of Bird In Hand, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was the husband of Deborah "Debbie" Dyer Sampson, with whom he celebrated 19 years of marriage with on May 25th. He was born in West Grove, son of the late Donald A. & Mary E. Greer Sampson Morrison....

Sep 2, 2020

Norma Iris Vega Rosario, age 54 of Coatesville, went home to be with her beloved Savior on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 while at the home of her daughter. She was married to Angel Villafane for 38 years. She was born on November 19, 1965 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the middle of three children of Joaquin Vega Diaz of Coatesville...

Sep 1, 2020

Hazel Luella Miller, age 64, of Atglen, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  She was the companion of John Usner.  She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Gerald E. & F. Luella Swartzentruber Miller.  Hazel worked at QVC of West Chester for 20 years.  She loved going to North...

Aug 31, 2020

Jean L. Hershey, age 92,  of Gap, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Newport Meadows of Christiana.  She was born in Paradise, daughter of the late Mark & Anna Hershey Hershey.  She was a member of the former Kinzer Mennonite Church.  She worked at Vallorbs Jewel Company of Bird In Hand for 64 years, retiring when she...

Aug 30, 2020

Jay C. Smoker, age 68, of Paradise, PA, passed away at the University of PA, on Sunday, August, 30, 2020. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Arthur & Esther Zimmerman Smoker and the stepson of Muriel Smoker of New Holland. He was the companion of Claudia Moore of Wagontown, PA. He attended Wagontown Chapel. He graduated...

Aug 30, 2020

Mary Louise Gingerich Taylor, 84, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 30th.

Mary was the daughter of the late Luther and Miriam (Kauffman) Gingerich of Manchester, PA. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1954 and Millersville State Teachers College in 1958.

Mary is survived by her...

Aug 29, 2020

Dorothy A. Bailey, age 76 of Kinzers, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 29, 2020.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Elva H. Koch Mohl.  Dorothy graduated from Charles E. Ellis School for Girls where she played basketball, volleyball, field hockey, and lacrosse.  She worked for Merck Manuals as a...

Aug 29, 2020

Samuel K. Lapp, age 16, of 250 Black Barren Road, Peach Bottom, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 as the result of injuries from a buggy accident. Born in Quarryville, he was the son of Daniel S. and Barbara Stoltzfus Lapp. Samuel attended the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 8...