Obituaries
Mary Coppock Hastie
Feb 2, 2026
Mary Coppock Hastie, 96, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed from the cares of this world to her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, February 2, 2026, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Hastie, in 2001.
Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence G. and Mary (Goldsborough)...
Evelyn D. Mitchell
Feb 1, 2026
Evelyn D. Mitchell, 96, of Ephrata, passed away on February 1, 2026. Evelyn was born in Terre Hill, to her late parents, Leo and Mary N. (Lichty) Gable. Her husband, Owen S. Mitchell, passed away on February 7, 2020.
Evelyn was a woman who loved her family dearly. She was a homemaker, an avid reader, and a member of Trinity EC...
Edwin Charles Lodge
Jan 31, 2026
Edwin Charles Lodge was united with his Savior on January 31, 2026 at the age of 101.
The son of Robert and Frances Lodge, Ed began life at 10.6 pounds, won a “healthy baby contest” before age 1, and kept that winning streak for another century. A sergeant in the US Army from 1943-1946, Ed was stationed in Germany following V-E...
Frances M. Martin
Jan 30, 2026
Frances M. Martin, 95, of East Earl, passed away on January 30, 2026.
Born on September 22, 1930 in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late George and Annie (Martin) Horst.
She was the wife of the late Amos L. Martin, with whom she married on November 7, 1950 and shared 72 years of marriage until the time of his...
Leon Z. Martin
Jan 28, 2026
On January 28, 2026, Leon Z. Martin passed from this life into the next and is finally face to face with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, two days before his 97th birthday.
Leon was the youngest of 11 children born to his parents William Z. and Anna M. Martin. As a young boy he grew up riding horses to show...
Frances H. Logue
Jan 28, 2026
Frances H. (Hunt) Logue, 89, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on January 28, 2026.
Born in Port Jervis, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Earle and Ethel Estella (Justice) Hunt.
She was the wife of the late John “Jack” F. Logue, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage until the time of his passing on January...
Donald J. Herrington
Jan 28, 2026
Donald J. Herrington, 83, of New Holland, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Donald was born in Lancaster to his late parents, John Herrington and Margaret (McDonnell) Poysher. His beloved wife of 62 years, Kitty M. (Fisher) Herrington, survives at home.
Donald was a devoted family man that led a life devoted to service. After graduation from...
Jack Marlin Hillard
Jan 27, 2026
Jay “Jack” Marlin Hillard, 92, of New Holland, passed away on January 27, 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Greenbank, he was the son of the late John Marlin and Pearl (Martin) Hillard.
He was the former husband of Betty (Good) Hillard.
He attended Greenbank School and graduated from New Holland High School in 1951. After graduation, he learned the carpentry trade...
Hervey M. Painter
Jan 26, 2026
Hervey M. Painter of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA passed away at home on January 26, 2026, at the age of 101.
Hervey was born on a farm in Pine Swamp, Chester Co., PA near Elverson, on November 9, 1924, the fifth of twelve children to William M. and Grace McCord Painter. His adolescent years were spent in Warwick Township...
Eugene Lamar Sensenig
Jan 26, 2026
Eugene “Gene” Lamar Sensenig, 75, of Denver, PA met his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 26, 2026, with his family by his side at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.
He was married 52 years to Thelma J. (Smoker) Sensenig. Born in Brecknock Twp, he was the son of the late Titus L. and Edith (Esbenshade) Sensenig.
Gene was a member of the...
Arthur Manfred Loewen
Jan 26, 2026
Arthur M. Loewen of New Holland, passed away on January 26, 2026 – Born in Lancaster Sept. 9, 1935, the son of the late Henry Loewen and Helen Kruger Loewen of Leola who were German immigrants from Ukraine. He was preceded in death by his first wife Louise Ranck Loewen in 1976, brother Henry Loewen of State College in 2017,...
Margaret A. Clark
Jan 24, 2026
Margaret A. Clark, 86, of East Earl, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in New Holland, to her late parents, James and Dorothy (Pugh) Friedly. Her beloved husband, Chester I. Clark, passed away on December 9, 2020.
Margaret was a woman of compassion and never-ending love. Her grace was extended to everyone...
Ronald Charles Westcott
2026
New Holland, PA - Ronald Westcott, 79, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed into the presence of the Lord on January 22, 2026 at his home. Ron was born in Watertown NY, son of the late Norman C. and Eunice M. (Bovee) Westcott, in 1946.
He was educated in Watertown Schools, and a graduate of Jefferson Community College (Watertown, NY) AAS,...
Zion Malachi Leid
Jan 22, 2026
Zion Malachi Leid, 2, of East Earl, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from complications due to Walker Warburg Syndrome. Born February 13, 2023, he was the cherished son of Gerald R. and Darlene R. Nolt Leid.
Zion attended the Weaverland Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.
Surviving besides his parent are a brother, Corbin Jude; maternal grandparents, James and Louise Nolt...
David H. Hoover
Jan 21, 2026
David H. Hoover, 31, of New Holland, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Born in New Holland, he was the son of Harry M. Hoover of New Holland, and Laura Z. Hoover of Leitchfield, KY.
David was a farmer and a member of Reidenbach Mennonite Church.
Surviving besides his parents are siblings, Ruth wife of Edward Martin, Kathryn Hoover, Frances...
James H. Ewell
Jan 19, 2026
James H. Ewell, 75, of Narvon, passed away on January 19, 2026 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late J. Herbert and Eleanor (Freas) Ewell.
He was the husband of the late Jane Marie (Campbell) Ewell, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage until the time of her passing on September 9, 2014.
Jim had...
Matthew J. Ronca
Jan 19, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we must report the passing of Matthew J. Ronca, 34, of New Holland, PA. Matthew’s sudden and unexpected passing in the early hours of January 19, 2026, has left many voids that cannot be filled.
He was an avid truck and Motorsport enthusiast, an exceptional husband and father, and devoted family man. He spent most...
Warren G. Good
Jan 19, 2026
Warren G. Good, 97, of New Holland, passed away at home on Monday, January 19, 2026.
He was the husband of the late Mary E. Nagle Good who died in 2014. Born in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Paul S. and Lizzie Horning Good.
Warren had been a real estate appraiser for many years and was a partner in...
Dorothy Pauline Gamble
Jan 18, 2026
Dorothy P. Gamble, 86, of Denver, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Jerry R. Gamble, Sr. who died in 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Suie Martin Nolt.
Dorothy retired from the West Grove Knitting Mill where she had been employed as a seamstress. She was...
George R. Hilton
Jan 15, 2026
George R. Hilton, 86, formerly of Gap, died Wednesday, January 15, 2026, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. His wife, Gloria M. (Hahn) Hilton, preceded him in death in 2005.
Born in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Maurice and Ruth (Spotts) Hilton.
George was a mobile home builder for Skyline Homes, retiring in 2002 after more than...
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