Marguerite Kurtz

Marguerite Kurtz, 83, of 2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon, formerly of Kinzers, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center after a brief illness.

Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rebecca (Smith) Hillard. Her husband, Hershey E. Kurtz, died March 5, 2008.

Marguerite was a homemaker most of her life but worked part time as a clerk for Lill-Boden Gift Shop, and Deerskin Leather Shop in the Kitchen Kettle Village in Intercourse.

She was a member of the Pequea Presbyterian Church, the Moonbeam Club, the Honey Brook Grange, and the 4-H Club in High School.

Surviving are two sons, Barry, married to Gwen (Thomas) Kurtz of Gap, and Kevin, married to Kathleen (Cebular) Kurtz of Kinzers; five grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; and a sister, Irma Gehman of New Holland.

Preceding her in death are six brothers and sisters, Clair, Lloyd, Edna, Ralph, Reba and Leon Hillard.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 11 am at the Pequea Presbyterian Church, 273 Cambridge Road, Gap, PA 17527 with the Reverend Beth Engel officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Viewing will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the Groff-High Funeral Home, 145 W. Main St., New Holland and on Wednesday from 10-11 am at the Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Pequea Presbyterian Church, address above, or to Welsh Mountain Home, 567 Springville Road, New Holland, PA 17557. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com.