OBITUARIES
Diane Wike Banton was born on March 12, 1934, in El Paso, TX, to Maxine McDonald and Ralph Adam Wike. As a child, she moved often, spending the most time in Little Compton, RI, Upper Darby, PA, and Chicago, IL. She met her husband, Marvin Banton, while she was a student at the University of…
A very caring and loving person passed away on April 20, 2021, and her family will miss her beyond description. Mary Craig Anderson (Mary Beth) was born in Coatesville, PA., on February 26, 1948, and grew up in Carlisle, PA. She graduated from Carlisle High School, earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Lycoming College, and then…
Robert Roger Joseph “Bob” Cote, age 84, died at home on March 23, 2021 in the care of his family and Capital Caring Hospice. His children wish to express deep gratitude to nurse Stacy Brown whose calm presence and medical experience brought peace to his final moments. Our family has been long blessed by Stacy’s…
Wanda Lee Noel, 82, passed away, Friday afternoon, March 12, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth Roop. She is survived by her son Wade Noel and his wife Heidi; and her daughter Jennifer Noel and husband Craig Gravely and three grandchildren Thomas Moore, Nicholas Moore and Kelsey Bozeman; and was…
John Duncan Marsh, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 1, at Spring Arbor in Leesburg. He was born Oct. 6, 1931 to Edward Henry Marsh and Helen Hirst Marsh. He grew up in Brooklyn, NY and summered annually in Purcellville, visiting many generations of the Hirst family. In 1950, he and his family…