Obituaries

Apr 25, 2020

Eileen E. Gallinaugh Nespola Breslin, age 87, of Rockaway Beach, passed into Eternal Life on Saturday, April 25th, 2020.  She was born in The Bronx, daughter to the late John and Margaret Gray McGrath. Eileen called Rockaway "home" for over 65 years. She and her husband Jack Gallinaugh raised five children here, in the placed they loved. For many years,...

Apr 23, 2020

Harry W. Risser, Jr. age 83, of New Providence, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Janet L. Fahlfeder Risser for almost 59 years.  Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Harry W. Sr. and Dorothy Dupler Risser and stepson of Anna Mae Snyder Risser. ...

Apr 23, 2020

Marvin E. Tice, age 85, a 35+ year resident of Quarryville, PA and native of central New York State, died after medical complications on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Hospice of Alamance County, Burlington, NC.

Marvin would want it known that he lived to the age of 85 as a result of enjoying a rich life filled...

Apr 23, 2020

Susan J. Davis, age 65, of Gap, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was the wife of Gary A. Davis for 48 years. She was born in Havre De Grace Maryland, daughter of the late Barbara Adams Mattson. Susan was an office manager at the Lancaster City District Court for 28 years. She was...

Apr 23, 2020

Jean D. Lewis, 87, formerly of Peach Bottom, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Hamilton Arms, Lancaster, PA.

She was the wife of the late Charles E. "Eddie" Lewis who died September 20, 2011 and had shared 59 years of marriage. Later at Hamilton Arms, she met and married Vernon Benner. Born in Fairfield, she was the...

Apr 23, 2020

Esther Marie Obermeier, age 86, formerly of Willow Street, PA died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Conestoga View. She was the wife of the late Edward R. Obermeier who died March 16, 2007. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Anna Mae Miller Graver, Sr.

Esther had been employed as an inspector...

Apr 22, 2020

Ruth B. Weaver, age 96, of Ephrata, formerly of Lancaster and Soudersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, at Fairmount Homes, after a period of declining health.  In a mere two weeks she would have turned 97.  Born in Paradise on May 5, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Phares and Cora Hershey Buckwalter.  She was the...

Apr 22, 2020

Jay Trout Sr passed away April 22nd at the Lancaster General Hospital due to complications from the Corona Virus.  Jay was born February 4, 1940, in Eden Township Quarryville to the late Earl F. & May E. Lefever Trout.  Jay was a retired masonry contractor having owned his own business for 30 years.  During Jay's younger years he was an...

Apr 22, 2020

William A. "Bill" Monk, Jr., age 58, of Quarryville, PA died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Conestoga View, Lancaster, PA. Born at the Valley Forge Army Hospital in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of Shirley J. Brammer Monk of Quarryville and the late William A. Monk, Sr.

Bill was a member of Conowingo Baptist Church for...

Apr 20, 2020

Mildred E. Given, age 96, formerly of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Newport Meadows of Christiana.  She was the wife of the late Albert L. Given who passed away in 1989.  She was born in New Holland, daughter of the late George & Elsie Houck Hillard.  She attended  the Honey Brook United Methodist Church. ...

Apr 20, 2020

Wanda L. Egolf, age 84, passed away at Newport Meadows of Christiana on Monday, April 20, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Wilmer E. "Pete" Egolf, who passed away on April 9, 2009.  She was born in Peach Bottom, daughter of the late Vance & Naomi Richardson.  In the past she attended the Worship Center of Leola. ...

Apr 20, 2020

Joseph T. "Joey" Jennings, 31, of Cooperstown, PA and formerly of Quarryville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth L. J. Baker Jennings. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of C. Dale and Jill Jennings of Quarryville.

Joey graduated from Solanco High School, class of 2007 and from the...

Apr 20, 2020

John A. Funk, of Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community went home to be with his Lord on Monday, April 20, 2020, 16 days shy of his 99th birthday.  He and his late wife Dorothy L. Pannell Funk celebrated 67 years of marriage in 2010.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Ray and Myrtle Lucinda Adams Funk. ...

Apr 18, 2020

Fenn Philip Welsheimer, age 88, passed away at the Willow Valley Retirement Community on Saturday, April 18, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Mathilde Tilenius Welsheimer who passed away in 1999.  Born in Harbor Springs, MI, he was the son of the late Leslie D. & Ida Flanders Welsheimer.  He graduated from Trine State University of Indiana...

Apr 16, 2020

Lydia K. King, age 92, of 730 Vintage Road, Christiana, PA, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 16, 2020.  She was born in Ronks, daughter of the late Moses & Savilla King King.   She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  She was preceded in death by 5 siblings:  Sarah, Abram, David, John King and...

Apr 15, 2020

Thomas C. Stirling, Sr., age 81 formerly of Intercourse, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.  He was born in West Grove, PA, son of the late James & Jeanette Brown Stirling.  He worked at Caterpillar of York and then later was self employed as a residential/commercial painter.   He was a member of...

Apr 14, 2020

Ellen Louise Lewis, age 79, of Lampeter passed on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 while in the care of the loving staff at the Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Ellen was born to Ella Mae and Clarence V Hess of Peach Bottom, PA and was the middle child of five (4 girls and 1 boy). She graduated in...

Apr 14, 2020

Julia S. (Stapinski) Eckman, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born on July 4, 1927. She went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at the age of 92. Julia was the wife of the late Charles E. S. Eckman, a.k.a "Mighty Warrior," with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage in 2011. Julia was the...

Apr 14, 2020

Lester R. Kellenberger, Sr. 67, of Willow Street passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt Joy, with his wife Rita of 48 years by his side. He was the son of the late Raymond and Myrtle (Gregg) Kellenberger. He retired from High Steel after 40 years. He is survived by his wife Rita,...

Apr 13, 2020

Henry S. Stoltzfus, age 90, of 102 Farmdale Road, Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, April 13, 2020.  He was the husband of Annie K. Glick Stoltzfus.  He was born in Churchtown, son of the late John E. & Rebecca Stoltzfus Stoltzfus.  He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  ...