Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Jane L. Eby, 88, of New Holland, formerly of Martindale, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home after a brief illness.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Martin Buckwalter and Bessie (Good) Buckwalter Kurtz. Her husband, Richard S. Eby, died March 27, 2001.

Jane, along with her husband, owned...

Dec 4, 2018

Annie S. Hurst, 90, of 233 E. Maple Grove Rd., Narvon, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Esther, in Kutztown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phares S. Hurst, in 2012.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ellen (Sauder) Martin....

Dec 4, 2018

Noah H. Martin, 89, of 563 N. Railroad Ave., New Holland, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home. His wife, Martha M. (Zeiset) Martin, preceded him in death in 2011.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Menno and Elizabeth (Hoover) Martin.

Noah was a farmer...

Dec 1, 2018

Trunk, Pamela S. “Pam” passed on December 1, 2018 age 55 years of Birdsboro surrounded by her brother, two children, and two nieces at the time of her passing. Beloved wife of George Edward Trunk. Loving mother of Danielle Lanz Trunk and George Elliot Trunk. Survived by brother Dwayne Lanz, father George Lanz, and mother Hazel Lanz.

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Nov 30, 2018

Mary L. Stoltzfus, 83, of Ephrata, passed away at home on Friday, November 30, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Elmer Stoltzfus who died in 1997. Born in Ronks, she was the daughter of the late Amos H. and Naomi Fisher.

Mary was a homemaker and a member of Joy Christian Fellowship. She...

Nov 29, 2018

Juana M. Abreu, 93, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Venancio M. “Peanut” Abreu who died in 2017. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Andres and Serafina Lebron Colon.

Juana was a homemaker and...

Nov 28, 2018

Marian E. Brady, 89, of New Holland, formerly of Gordonville, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Garden Spot Village after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland she was the daughter of the late Laura (Means) Owens but was raised by her grandparents, the late George and Mary Anna Means. Her husband, Samuel L. Brady,...

Nov 27, 2018

Charles D. Spencer, age 92, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at home in Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA, a few days after he joyfully celebrated Thanksgiving with his family.

Charles was born on April 25, 1926 to Horace F. and Helen (Shepherd) Spencer and grew up in Glen Rock, NJ with his older sister,...

Nov 26, 2018

Eunice F. Weinhold, 78, of Ephrata, formerly of Denver, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband of 51 years, Larry E. Weinhold, survives.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Esther (Groff) Good.

Eunice worked as a secretary for C. M. Good and Lin Good...

Nov 23, 2018

William H. White, 88, of Leola, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 62 years to Mildred E. McGinnis White. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harold T. and Blanche Shoemaker White.

William retired in 1984 from Bethlehem Steel after 27 years of employment....

Nov 20, 2018

Thomas R. Martin, 76, of Cochranville, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 following a lengthy illness.

He was married 55 years to Mary Ann Henly Martin. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Isabelle Mae Richwine Martin.

Thomas was employed as a design specialist for 37 years at DuPont. During...

Nov 18, 2018

James M. Stauffer, 79, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Emmaus, PA he was a son of the late Ralph B. and Esther (Blough) Stauffer. He was married 54 years on June 27 to E. Sidney (Ammon) Stauffer.

James worked for the former SLC in Blue...

Nov 18, 2018

Amos N. Kulp, 80, of Narvon, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home. His wife of 59 years, Miriam B. (Eberly) Kulp, survives.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac B. and Martha (Newswanger) Kulp.

Amos was a truck driver for Charles M. Shirk for 52 years.

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Nov 16, 2018

Katie M. Martin, 86, of 530 Reidenbach Rd., New Holland, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Martin in 2005.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Martin) Martin.

A homemaker, she was...

Nov 13, 2018

Megan Suzanne Noelle Sauder Ralston, 31, of Lititz, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday November 13, 2018.

Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of John D. and Bonita Heishman Sauder of Lititz. She was married 4 years on June 28 to John F. Ralston.

Megan attended Manheim Township...

Nov 12, 2018

Nov 10, 2018

Norman W. Wenger, 85, a resident of Fairmount Homes, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

He was married 65 years to Anna M. Sauder Wenger. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Michael N. and Jennie Steffy Wenger.

Norman was self-employed in the trucking industry...

Nov 7, 2018

R. George Burkholder, 78, of New Holland, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018.

He was married 60 years to Dorothy L. Kauffman Burkholder. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Grace Witwer Burkholder.

George was self-employed for many years in sales and service of lawn and garden equipment. Prior...

Nov 1, 2018

Janet C. Hamilton, 88, resided at Ephrata Manor, formerly of Salisbury Twp., died Thursday, November 1, 2018 after a brief illness.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Bertha (Caldwell) Hamilton.

She retired from Zausner Foods, New Holland.

She was a life time member of Trinity...

Nov 1, 2018

Theodore B. “Ted” Cox, 58, of Denver, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 1, 2018.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of Anna Mae (Gehr) Cox of Denver and the late James A. Cox.

Ted was a long distance truck driver working most recently for Sindall Trucking in New Holland. He enjoyed...