Lucille R. Leib

DOVER – Lucille R. Leib, 89, entered into rest on Monday evening, September 21, 2026 at Pappus House in Thomasville.  She was the wife of the late Russell O. Leib.  They were married 65 years.

Born July 25, 1937 in York, Lucille was a daughter of the late Edgar J. and Ruth E. (Crone) Hartman.

She worked as a cook for the Dover Area School District and was a member at Salem UCC where she taught Sunday school to third and fourth graders.  Lucille was also a member of St. Paul's Red Run Church and Farm Women's Society.  She volunteered with the Dover Food Bank for 30 years.  Lucille loved tending her flower beds and garden, as well as quilting and sewing.

Lucille is survived by four daughters, Barbara Leib of Dover, Rosalie Mitzel of Red Lion, Bonita Arber and husband, Scott of Dover and Darlene Brown and husband, Marlin of Dover; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon Steffan of York and Diane Hartman of Manchester; and two brothers, Larry Hartman of North Dakota and Dennis Hartman of Georgia. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Hartman.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Lucille's funeral at 11 a.m. and the viewing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at St. Paul's Red Run Church, 6623 Davidsburg Rd., East Berlin.  Burial will follow in Salem Union Cemetery, Dover.  Officiating will be Pastor Zach Stec. Arrangements have been entrusted to Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Dover.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pappus House, 66 Big Mount Rd., Thomasville, PA 17364.

To share memories of Lucille and condolences with her family, please visit www.emigfuneralhome.com

Pappus House
66 Big Mount Road, Thomasville PA 17364