Obituaries

A Tribute to Shirley Stine, aka “Gommy”Shirley Stine was a strong, fiercely independent woman.  A housewife for the earliest part of her life, she took college classes to satisfy her thirst for knowledge, ultimately earning degrees from Norwalk Community College and Marshall University.  Shirley and her husband, David owned Toys on the Green in Neffsville, Hershey and Linglestown.  They shared...

Doris J. Burton, 84, of Lancaster, passed away March 15, 2014.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Mary H. Reitzel Fisher.  Her husband, James W. Burton died in 2008.She adored her family more than anything, but loved cooking, collecting cookbooks, poetry, music and dancing, and was an avid reader.She is survived by her...

Bernice Hallstead Cox, formerly of Millersville, PA, passed away March 13, 2014 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community.  She was a Coast Guard WWII veteran and was the wife of the late Robert C. Cox, a Navy WWII veteran.   Born in Mill City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ray L. and Jenny Scheatzle Hallstead.  She graduated from Falls-Overfield...

Carolyn (Cass) Wohlsen Ripple passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014.  She was the wife of Paul H. Ripple, M.D. with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.Born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Albert B. and Kathryne S. Wohlsen, Cass was a graduate of the Shippen School, class of 1941, and Wheaton College, Norton, MAShe worked for a...

David C. Kessler, 70, of Lancaster, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Luther Acres following a yearlong battle with lymphoma.He was the husband of the late Jean Fram Kessler who died in 2010.  Born in Battle Creek, MI he was the son of the late Carl and Dorothy Bechtel Kessler.David was an estimator in the building trade industry and most...

William Frederick Stevens, 92, of 300 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA died Thursday, March 13thin Lakeside at Willow Valley.  He was the husband of Sylvia Andrews Stevens with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage.Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Fred and Ruby Stevens.  He attended Grace Baptist Church and was a graduate...

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”  Psalm 116:15 NIVCarolyn Frances Houck, 95, of Lancaster, PA entered into her eternal home on Friday, March 14, 2014.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Elsie (Fritzche) Garber.  Her husband, John E. Houck died in 1999.Carolyn graduated from Olney High...

Ronald E. Johnson, 76, a resident of Harrington, DE, formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Delaware Hospice in Milford, DE.He was married 38 years to Carol S. Shenk Johnson.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Elwood and Elva Ginter Johnson.Ron had worked for Bell and AT&T for 26 years and then was the...

Frederick H. Haufler, Sr., 83, a resident of the Landis Homes Retirement Community, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014.He was the husband of Marjorie J. Hamilton Haufler.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry G. and Leah E. Lewis Haufler.Frederick was the past president and CEO of Aldine Technical Products.  He was a graduate of Central High...

R. Kearney Sherr, 77, of Lancaster, PA died Monday, March 10that home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Carol Young Sherr and they would have celebrated their 58thwedding anniversary in 2014.Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Margaret Danner Sherr.  He was a life member of the former St. Andrew...

Catherine Dowling, 52, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.  Born in Mineola, NY, she was the daughter of Gordon S. Ziegler, Jr. and Barbara Ziegler.  A graduate of Syosset High School in Syosset, NY, she then obtained her associates Degree from Dean College in Franklin, MA, then earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from the Fashion...

Jordan S. Glatfelter, 25, of Lincoln University, Pa, formerly of Willow Street, PA lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, March 6, 2014.  He fought a courageous and hard battle with unbelievable dignity and grace, on his own terms and never allowed it to define his life.  His motto through this entire fight was “keep on keepin’ on and never...

Our mother, Lois A. Herr, 95, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2014 at the Mennonite Home.She was the wife of the late Franklin R. Herr who passed away in 1956.Born in Manor Twp., she was the daughter of the late John K. and Martha Landis Charles.  Lois graduated from Manor Twp. High School in 1936.After her husband’s...

John E. Reynolds, Sr., 79, of Lancaster, PA went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on March 1, 2014 at his home.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George E. and Agnes McFalls Reynolds.  He was the loving husband of Florence Binkley Reynolds to whom he had been married for nearly...

W. John Oswald, 75, a resident of Landis Homes, died at the home on Wednesday, February 19, 2014.Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Rev. Gordon and Pauline Stroeble Oswald.John was a graduate of Palmerton High School and the University of Pennsylvania.  He was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon and the Christian Association there.  He was employed...

Carl G. Melin (88) of Lancaster, PA slipped into the arms of his Lord on February 24, 2014 in Scottsdale, AZ.Born in Arlington, MA, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ida Swanson Melin.  He was the husband of the late Barbara Cutler Melin who passed away in 2004 after 59 years of marriage.A veteran of World War...

The Rev. Peter J.L. Perella, 35, died on February 24, 2014 at home after a long battle with sinus cancer. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1978 and was raised in Intercourse, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pequea Valley High School class of 1996 and graduated from Millersville University with the Bachelor of Science degree...

Lorayne Gail Williams, 71, a resident of Homestead Village, died at the home on Sunday, February 23, 2014.Born in Brookyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elsie Petersen Reynolds.Lorayne had worked for many years as an office manager for Savoy Electronics in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  She enjoyed reading, playing cards, and traveling.Surviving is a daughter, Stacey...

On February 21, 2014, Christine Sharpe Pelger, Lititz, departed this world. She made the most of her 85 years.Chris loved to be busy and to help others. This combination of traits blessed many. Active in United Methodist Women, Meals on Wheels, Lititz Woman’s Club, a long term employee of Manheim Auto Auction and serving in many church positions, Chris got...

Joanne C. Lefever, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Conestoga View.  She was the wife of the late Phares H. Lefever.Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Norman G. and Helen M. (McDonald) Miller.In her spare time she enjoyed shopping and traveling.She is survived by her children; Faith Devlin (wife of Ernest)...