Michael W. Cuskey Jr., 95, Rehoboth, Del., formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Beebe Hospital surrounded by his family on Sept. 19. He formerly owned and operated the Landisville Tavern in Landisville. Michael graduated from Villanova University and was a long standing basketball season ticket holder. His son, Michael W. Cuskey III, hails from Ephrata.
Janet Carol Dutter passed away peacefully at home Sept. 20, after a long illness. Janet was retired from the microelectronics industry. She enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, traveling and spending time with family. Her daughter, Debra J. Heckman, lives in Terre Hill.
Verna R. Eby, 100, formerly of Paradise, died Sept. 19 at Landis Homes. Verna, her mother Fannie, and Verna’s grandmother Rebecca Diffenbach, all lived to 100 years of age. Verna was married to the late Bishop Clair Eby, who passed away in 1999. Clair and Verna operated a dairy farm outside of Paradise and served as bishop couple of the Paradise-Hershey Mennonite church district. A son, Kenneth, husband of Jeanette Eby, lives in Akron. A son, Lloyd, husband of Linda Eby, resides in Ephrata.
Barbara S. Fenstermacher, 67, a longtime resident of Rohrerstown, died Aug. 24. Barbara retired from the Kreutz Creek Elementary School in the Eastern York School District where she had been employed as a teacher for 35 years. One of Barbara’s favorite hobbies was cooking. Even in death, Barbara was a teacher by donating her body to science. Her daughter, Shelby, wife of Tim Sweigert, resides in Ephrata.
Darlene M. Goretzke, 76, of Lancaster, passed away Sept. 16 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. She was corporate secretary of the family business, Cash & Carry Parts, Inc. She was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of East Petersburg. Darlene enjoyed crocheting, crafts, music and serving others with her life. A son, Jay R. Goretzke III, lives in Stevens.
Arlene Redcay (Dissinger) Schlicher, 78, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord Sept. 18 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Arlene was a member of the Ephrata Church of the Nazarene. She was also a member of the Friends of the Lititz Library and made crochet afghans for Project Linus. She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, making cards, and reading. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.