Obituaries

Oct 30, 2018

Helen Elena Byrne, 96, formerly of Freehold, NJ, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Augustus H. Byrne, Jr., who died in 1982. Born in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late John and Pasquelina Costantino Andretta.

Helen...

Oct 29, 2018

Pearl E. Griffy, 68, of New Holland, died Monday, October 29, 2018.

She was the wife of the late George Griffy who died in 1992. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George, Sr. and Pearl Steward Bosley.

Pearl was a homemaker who enjoyed watching TV, crossword and word search puzzles, spending...

Oct 29, 2018

Allen S. Weaver, 84, formerly of 745 Weaver Rd., Morgantown, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Miriam E. (Mast) Weaver in 2006.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Daniel B. and Sadie R. (Kanagy) Weaver.

Allen had a passion...

Oct 27, 2018

Esther F (Bollinger) Fox went to be with her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on October 27, 2018. Born on July 17, 1931 in Clay Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Edward K and Emma G Bollinger.

Growing up on a farm during the depression taught her the value of faith, family and...

Oct 26, 2018

James E. Weidner, 81, of New Holland, formerly of Chester County, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at Garden Spot Village after a lengthy illness.

Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late R. Stanley and Lola Mae (Kern) Weidner. He was married 61 years on June 6 to Joan R. (Mowery) Weidner.

James...

Oct 25, 2018

Roy R. Mentzer, 76, of New Holland, died Thursday, October 25, 2018 in a farming accident at his home. His wife of 9 years, Miriam M. (Bowman) Mentzer survives. He was preceded in death by his first wife, LaVerne C. (Shenk) Mentzer in 2007.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late...

Oct 25, 2018

Ruth A. (Stoltzfus) Beam, 92, of StoneCroft Tel Hai, Honey Brook, PA died in her home on Thursday, October 25, 2018.

Mrs. Beam was born April 16, 1926, in Elverson and was a daughter of the late David M. and Mattie (Smoker) Stoltzfus. She was the wife of Omar Beam with whom she celebrated 69...

Oct 23, 2018

Darin Ray Brubaker, 3 years old, of Denver, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at home in a farm accident.

He was the son of Leroy and Sue Ann (Shirk) Brubaker. Also surviving are five siblings, Austin Lee, Twila Dawn, Brandon Roy, Kaitlyn Marie, and Mary Beth Brubaker, all at home; paternal grandfather, Ivan, widower of the late...

Oct 22, 2018

Frederick L. Emery, 92, of Morgantown, PA, passed away suddenly, at home, on October 22, 2018.

The first son of Clayton Emery and his wife Margaret Ranck, Fred was a decorated World War II, Army veteran, serving across the South Pacific in the 81st (Wildcat) Division.

Fred was a Master Mason,...

Oct 21, 2018

Jerry R. Gamble, Sr., 80, of Denver, died Sunday, October 21, 2018at his home following a lengthy illness. His wife, Dorothy P. (Nolt) Gamble, survives. They would have been married 55 years on November 2.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Nannie (Jones) and Joseph Blaine Gamble, Sr.

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Oct 18, 2018

Mabel E. Weaver, 102, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Mary Catherine (Erb) Sauder. Her husband, Raymond H. Weaver, died Feb. 5, 2008. She was a member at Lichty’s Mennonite Church.

Mabel was...

Oct 17, 2018

Timothy R. Musser, 62, of York, died unexpectedly, October 17, 2018.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Titus G. Musser of New Holland, and the late Mildred Geigley Musser.

Tim was a 1974 graduate of Garden Spot High School and had worked as an Electronic Technician at Honeywell in York. In his early...

Oct 17, 2018

Alta Burkhart Esbenshade, 99, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Oct. 17 under the care of Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy while surrounded by her family. Formerly of New Holland, she had been a resident of Fairmount Homes since 2010.

She was the wife of Adam B. Esbenshade with whom she...

Oct 16, 2018

Betty C. Heal, 91, of Ephrata, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. She was the loving wife of the late Gordon B. Heal Sr.

Born in Frackville, PA she was the daughter of the late William & Elizabeth Phillips Caton.

Betty was a...

Oct 15, 2018

John J. Weaver, 92, of New Holland, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at Garden Spot Village. His wife of 69 years, Rhoda L. (Hess) Weaver, survives.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Levi and Martha (Brackbill) Weaver.

John worked at the former Victor F. Weaver, Inc.,...

Oct 11, 2018

Patricia M. Kelley, 82, of New Holland and, formerly, Havertown, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2018, at Garden Spot Village. Born to the late Christine (Kayser) and Harold Honmyhr, she grew up in Minneapolis and became a musician and Spanish teacher. In the 1950s, she played the accordion at Soldier’s Field as a Chicagoland Music Festival winner. She...

Oct 11, 2018

Mildred Jones, 93, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, was called to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, October 11, 2018

She was the wife of the late James O. Jones who died in 1995. Born in Schoeneck, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Emma Harting Getz.

Mildred had worked in the...

Oct 11, 2018

Phares W. Hurst, 94, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac Z. and Lizzie (Weaver) Hurst. His wife, Anna Mae (Snyder) Hurst, died Aug. 17, 1994.

Phares was a farmer and a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church...

Oct 9, 2018

Henry W. Kretlow, 88, formerly of New Holland, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Manor at Luther Acres. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie M. (Oester) Kretlow in 2017.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Henry C. and Erna (Gewisson) Kretlow.

He...

Oct 8, 2018

Jane M. Herr, 73, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 8, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late John A., Jr. and Pauline J. (Storm) Flora. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Charles W. Herr, Jr. and her three brothers, John III, Thomas, and Barry Flora.

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