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2025
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Gingerich, John Vernon
October 4, 1945 – January 12, 2025
John Vernon Gingerich, devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, died suddenly and peacefully on January 12, 2025. He was born October 4, 1945, the second of Vernon and Dorothy (Lais) Gingerich's nine children. He was at various times a farmer, ditch digger, math teacher, bond administrator, technology coordinator, peace and nature lover, historian, walker, and volunteer. He was loved by his family and well respected by his colleagues.
He is survived by his wife Emma Louise (Burkholder) Gingerich; his children: Jeremy and Jennifer (Eder) Gingerich, Benjamin and Katrina (Gent) Gingerich, Jennifer Gingerich and Paul Boers, and Andrew Gingerich and Mary Leichty; his grandchildren Harrison (Kyra), Emma, Megan, Connor, Eli, and Olive; five brothers and three sisters and too many cousins, nieces and nephews to name. We already miss him fiercely.
A memorial service will be held at Zion Mennonite Church on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Drift Creek Camp.
Glick, Rebecca S.
August 31, 1944 - January 9, 2025
Rebecca S. Glick, age 80 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Gap, daughter of the late Christ F. and Hannah Stoltzfus Glick. She was a member of Pequea Amish Mennonite Church. Becky had a talent and love for painting and drawing.
She is survived by 3 siblings: Benuel husband of Rachel Lapp Glick of Palmer, Massachusetts, John husband of Barbara Stoltzfus Glick of Oxford, New York, and Esther wife of Eugene Grimm of Quarryville. She is also survived by 15 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a stillborn brother and a sister, Sarah Glick.
Funeral service will take place from Pequea Amish Mennonite Church, 115 Blank Road, Narvon, PA 17555, on Sunday, January 12th, at 1 p.m. There will be viewing time at the church on Saturday, January 11th, from 2-4 p.m.