Obituaries

Helen Rebecca Chalfant Green finally got her wish to join her beloved late husband, Albert Green on November 20, 2013. She was married to her high school sweetheart for 54 years and she carried him in her heart always. She was born on November 2, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Harry (Bud) and Zelvia Chalfant.Helen graduated from...

Norval L. Peters “Little Pete,” 83, of Conestoga, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in York, PA.  He was the loving husband to Bessie (McMinn) Peters.  Born in Lancaster Pa, he was the son of the late Abrahm and Elsie (Holland) Peters.He spent 43 years of his professional career at Armstrong World...

Kenneth W. Baldwin, Sr., 55, of Lancaster, died Friday November 15, 2013Born in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rita I. Smith Baldwin Dick of Gettysburg and the late Elvin L. Baldwin.  He was the step-son of Luther D. Dick, Sr. of Gettysburg.Ken was employed by Water Street Ministries for the past four years.  He was a member of the...

Jessie Elizabeth Greybill, age 92, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 19.  Her nephew Don Wert shared prayers and Bible passages and her daughter Lisa was by her side.Jessie was born in Port Royal Pennsylvania on January 30, 1921, the daughter of Charles H. and Maude (McVey) Wert.  She graduated from...

Mary Ellen Kilheffer, 86, of Millersville, passed away on November, 19, 2013 at home.  She was the loving wife of the late John Henry Kilheffer.She was born on May 4, 1927, in Millersville, PA to Christian and Ada Murry Thomas.Mary was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church where she served as a teacher and was involved with the women’s...

Joanne D. Edgerley, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Homestead Village.  She was the daughter of the late Levi R. and Bertha (Drybread) Edgerley.Born in Lancaster, she studied piano at the Wolf Institute of Lancaster under the late Dr. and Mrs. Wolf and later served on the Board of Directors for 38 years.She was a...

Debra “Debbie” L. (Bolich) Hollinger, number One of the Fabulous Five, 60, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by love from her family and friends on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care.  She was the wife of the late Charles Hollinger.  Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Miller and Dawn Beaner-Miller. ...

Irl N. Duling,Jr., 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, peacefully at home on Sunday morning, November 10, 2013, after a long illness.  At his side was his devoted wife of over 60 years, Lois Linton Duling, and other family members.Dr. Duling was born in Huntington, West Virginia on January 12, 1929, the oldest son of...

Charles W. “Doc” Stoll, 61, of Mountville, died Monday, Nov ember 11, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.He was married 44 years to Sheila C. Welk Stoll.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ he was the son of the late Harry P., Jr. and Anna C. VonStetten Stoll.Doc had spent many years working for Trojan Yacht and Fleetwood Homes.  He enjoyed model railroading...

Cleora Marie Ropp Yoder gently and peacefully passed from here to the place “prepared for her” on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Fairmount Homes where she resided for the past year.  Cleora was married to Sherman Yoder who passed away May 2, 2005.  Due to declining health they had relocated to Pennsylvania for winter months to the care of their...

Ruth N. Lamb,90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 8, 2013.She was the wife of the late Girard E. Lamb, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage, before his death in 2001.  A native of Ridgewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Wheeler) Nutt.She is lovingly remembered by her daughter...

Rena M. (Miller) Weaver, 78 of Lancaster, PA died on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA.   Born on “Cabbage Hill” in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George N. and Annabel (Schickel) Miller.A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School¸ she worked for many years at Alcoa.She is survived by twin daughters, Karen...

Romaine L. Stumpf, 84, a resident of St. Anne’s Retirement Community, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the home.She was the wife of the late Jack R. Stumpf who died in 2007.  Born in Mountville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Spiese.Romaine retired from Hamilton Watch and then in retirement worked part time for Yorgey’s Cleaners...

Lorraine F. Rice, 84, of Lancaster, a former longtime resident of Conestoga, died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.She was the wife of the late Charles W. Rice who died in 1987.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Catherine Shissler Mauer.Lorraine was a homemaker and enjoyed bingo, playing cards and spending time...

Dorothy L. Lyet, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 02, 2013 at Willow Valley Retirement Community.  She was the loving wife of the late J. Paul Lyet, II., who passed away in 1984.Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Jenny (Hoffman) Storz.Following her graduation from Overbrook High School, Dotty met and later...

Jane S. Darmstaetter, 92 passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, October 27thafter a brief illness. Born in Harrisburg, she was a lifelong resident of Lancaster, and the wife of the late Douglas Darmstaetter, Sr.Jane graduated from Manheim Township High School and LaSalle Junior College.  She worked briefly for Armstrong Cork Company.  Jane was a member of the Towne Club of...

Richard I. Stevens, Sr., 94, a resident of Ephrata Manor, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the home. He was the husband of the late Jean H. Snyder Stevens who died in 2003. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Henry H. and Anna M. Irwin Stevens. Richard had worked as a proof reader at Lancaster Press...

Mary E. Kirchner, 91, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully at Conestoga View on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.  Mary was the wife of the late Albert G. Kirchner.  Born in in Kirkwood, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh F. and Grace L. (Gruber) McCrea.Surviving is a son, Larry E., husband of Carol Kensinger, of Stevens, PA, and...

Ronald R. Roberts Sr., 82, of East Petersburg, PA died unexpectedly on Sunday October 20, 2013. Born in Butler Township, PA, he was the son of the late William and Ruth Eckroat Roberts. He was married to Lorrain Roberts for 62 years.Mr. Roberts retired from Armstrong Cork Company. He was a veteran in the United States Air Force during the...

Betty Darlene (Hathaway) Spencer, 82, of Willow Street, PA passed away on October 16, 2013 at Lakeside, Willow Valley.  She was born in Lincoln, NE on September 15, 1931 and was the only child of the late Professor I.L. “Jack” and Pearl (Boid) Hathaway.  She is survived by her husband of over 61 years, Captain Harry A. Spencer, Jr., USN ...