I have always clipped this that and the other news bit from the local papers. December of 1991, I saw in the paper (looks to be from the now-defunct Village News or Parkesburg Post ) the obituary of a high school classmate. I believe she – Lisa Gill – was the first of our class (Class of 1987) to pass since graduation. Her obituary reads: Lisa M. Gill, 23, of 5 E. Bridge St . , Parkesburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 19 in Lancaster General Hospital . Born in West Chester , she was the daughter of John L. and Janice Adams Gill of Parkesburg. She had lived most of her life in Parkesburg and was graduated from Octorara High School , Class of 1987. Miss. Gill was presently serving her internship at the Lancaster General Hospital , and would have graduated from Millersville University in July as a medical technician. She was of the Catholic faith. While in high school, she had been a member of the National Honor Society. Besides her parents, she is surviv...
by Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman