Obituaries

Michael Stephen Spritzer

Aug 25, 2019

Michael S. Spritzer, 80, a resident of Garden Spot Village, of New Holland, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 of Alzheimer’s.

Michael received his PH.D. from the University of Michigan and retired from Villanova University where he had been a chemistry professor. He had been active as a Boy Scout Leader for many years. Michael retired...

Harold L. Ressler

Aug 25, 2019

Harold L. Ressler, Sr., 92, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Cocalico Twp., he was a son of the late D. Grube and Anna (Zimmerman) Ressler. He was married 73 years on August 3 to Helen G. (Sensenig) Ressler.

Harold retired in 1992 as...

Dale W. Mellinger

Aug 24, 2019

Dale W. Mellinger of Terre Hill, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, while surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Dale was medically retired from the United States Air Force. He was 70.

Born on September 10, 1948 in Lancaster, PA, Dale was the son of the late Elmer B. Mellinger and Loyce Schnader Mellinger...

Dorothy H. Gobber

Aug 20, 2019

Dorothy H. Gobber, 78, of Goodville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Evelyn P. (Sams) Moulton. Her husband, Theodore A. Gobber, Sr., died in 2001.

Dorothy had worked for many years at several area manufacturing businesses...

John H. King

Aug 20, 2019

John Hadlai King, the son of Jonathan A. and Myra (Stoltzfus) King , went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook Township, Chester County following a lengthy illness. John was born in Chester County, PA on May 19, 1938. John, 81, was a long- time resident of...

John A. Harnish

Aug 20, 2019

John A. Harnish, 75, of Refton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Farimount Homes on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was married 54 years this past March to Miriam Groff Harnish. Born in Martic Twp, he was the son of the late Ira T. and Mary Becker Harnish.

John was a...

Ruth V. Ericksen

Aug 19, 2019

Ruth V. Ericksen, 95, of New Holland, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Homestead Village, Lancaster.

Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late C. Herbert and Florence (Krusa) Vonhof. Her husband, Leif Ericksen, died Oct. 20, 2017.

Ruth graduated from Packer High School in 1942 and Douglass College, New Jersey College...

Barbara U. Carey

Aug 18, 2019

Barbara Ann Unruh Carey, 78, of New Holland, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home in Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was a daughter of the late Harold W. and Murial (Stinson) Unruh. She was married 56 years on Jan. 26 to William F. Carey.

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Ruth M. Redcay

Aug 18, 2019

Ruth M. Redcay met her Savior and joined her husband in Heaven on August 18, 2019. Ruth was born on August 22, 1928 near Elverson, PA to Elam and Rebecca Mast and made the decision to accept Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of 12. She was a member of Goodville Mennonite Church. She was married to...

Lee P. Green

Aug 17, 2019

Lee P. “Greenie” Green, Jr., 67, of New Holland, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Ruth (McCamant) and Lee P. Green, Sr.

Greenie was a truck driver, retiring from Charles M. Shirk Trucking. Following his retirement, he served as a...

Samuel L. Hainley

Aug 16, 2019

Samuel (Sam) L. Hainley, 75, of New Holland, passed away at home on Friday, August 16, 2019. Born in Denver on April 24, 1944, he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Hester Hainley. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Dolores (Dory Diem) Hainley. In addition to his wife, Sam is survived by his...

Ivan Z. Martin

Aug 16, 2019

Ivan Zeiset Martin, 88, of Ephrata, died at his home on Friday , August 16, 2019.

Born in East Earl Township, he was a son of the late Moses and Rebecca (Zeiset) Martin. He was married 61 years on September 28 to the late Charlotte Romaine Martin.

Ivan worked at New Holland Concrete,...

Leon M. Oberholtzer

Aug 13, 2019

Leon M. Oberholtzer, 61, of East Earl, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of Adam and Ella (Martin) Oberholtzer of East Earl.

Leon was a member of Hinkletown Mennonite Church.

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Joseph L. Harris

Aug 12, 2019

Joseph L. Harris, 80, of Terre Hill lost his battle with cancer on August 12, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. Joe was born on April 4th, 1939 in Eddystone, PA. He was the son of the late Charles F. Harris and Hazel (Urian) Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Charles...

Mary Jane Starr

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Jane Starr, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

She was married 64 years to Chester Blaine Starr. Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Weaver Bender.

Mary Jane was a graduate of the former Terre...

Lisa Kim Hagel-Davidson

Aug 9, 2019

Lisa Kim Hagel-Davidson, 83, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

She was the wife of the late George H. Davidson who died in 2014. Born in Seoul, South Korea she was the daughter of the late Yong Song Kim and Song Op Kim..

Lisa...

Anthony James Michetti

Aug 8, 2019

Anthony J. Michetti, 78, of New Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook.

He was married 43 years to Ruth Ann Tighe Michetti. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Ida Collevecchio Michetti.

Anthony...

Suzanne M. Baumgardner

Aug 8, 2019

Suzanne M. (Irvin) Baumgardner, 77, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 after a courageous battle with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, a very rare form of lymphoma.

She was born in Wooster, OH to J. Lowell and Katharine (Moore) Irvin. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1960 and Ohio...

Anna W. Nolt

Aug 6, 2019

Anna W. Nolt, 89, formerly of Annville, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. Her husband, David M. Nolt, survives.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Christian W. and Rebecca B. (Weaver) Sauder.

Anna was a homemaker and a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church....

Leon Henry Beyer

Aug 5, 2019

Leon H. “Lee” Beyer, 79, of Narvon, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at AristaCare at Meadow Springs in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

He was married 19 years to Dianne Witwer Kauffman Beyer. Born in Bethlehem, PA he was the son of the late Henry and Margaret Lechner Beyer.

Lee retired from Frontier Communications where...