Christine D. Coomes

Christine D. "Chris" Coomes, 75, of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Lynn G. Coomes, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in Lancaster, and raised in Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Ralph C. and Betty J. (Stilwell) Trout. Chris was a graduate of Oxford High School, class of 1968. Early on she was a secretary for Gross Equipment Company. Chris then went on to be employed as a legal secretary for the law offices of Leonard Brown and Clymer Musser.
Chris loved life and loved having fun. She enjoyed playing cards and games, and she was the kind of person who made everyone feel at ease. Chris was also very artistic. Being patient and good with fine details, she enjoyed painting ceramics to create memorable items, and she was known for being gifted in decorating her home. She was a long-time member of Faith Church in Quarryville.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a brother, Steven R. Trout, husband of Toni, of Cochranville, and a sister, Valerie Hamilton, wife of Victor, of Rising Sun, MD. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 14, at Faith Church, 611 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566, with a time to visit with the family at the church from 10 AM – 11 AM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Chris' memory to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125, or to The Assistance Fund, 8427 Southpark Circle, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32819, online at https://tafcares.org/donors/ways-to-donate.
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