Obituaries

Steven N. Wagner

Aug 18, 2018

Steven N. Wagner, 57, of New Holland, died at home on Saturday, August 18, 2018.

He was married 35 years to Trudy L. Schnader Wagner. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Dolores Boyer Wagner.

Steven was a mechanic and had been employed by L & S Sweeteners. Prior...

Arlene Sweigart

Aug 18, 2018

Arlene Sweigart, 95, of West Willow Rest Home, in Willow Street, PA died August 18, 2018.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Adam G. and Lydia G. (Shirk) Sweigart.

Arlene was a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church. She had been employed as a housekeeper for Dr....

Jimmie D. Collins

Aug 16, 2018

Jimmie D. Collins, 81, of New Holland, formerly of Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Kingston, WV he was a son of the late Nathan and Bethel (Smith) Collins.

Jimmie worked as a bricklayer for Structa Bond Inc. in Conshohocken for over 50 years, and was...

Galen Richard Musser

Aug 16, 2018

Galen R. Musser, Sr., 63, of Blue Ball, died on Thursday, August 16, at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Sarah Jane Witwer Musser. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Mae Wealand Musser of Ephrata, and the late William Musser.

Galen had been employed for the past 10 years by HMS...

Walter M. Kurtz

Aug 16, 2018

Walter M. Kurtz passed away at the age of 71 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Narvon, PA on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

He was born February 3, 1947 in Lancaster to the late Stephen M. and Vera (Stoltzfus) Kurtz.

He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown.

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Barbara Mae Lefever

Aug 15, 2018

Barbara M. Lefever, 93, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Mennonite Home.

She was the wife of the late Jacob “Jake” F. Lefever, Jr. who died November 13, 2015. She was born October 11, 1924 in Pequea Twp. and was the daughter of the late Howard and Fannie Martin Eshleman.

Barbara was...

Mary Hollis Loose

Aug 14, 2018

Mary “Holly” Loose, 69, a resident of the Siver Stream Center, Spring House, PA formerly of Bowmansville, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health in Abington, PA.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Betty L. Zug Good of Denver the late Warren R. Good.

Holly attended Kutztown University and enjoyed her...

Dawn M. Boley

Aug 11, 2018

Dawn M. Boley, 49, of Narvon, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Carl J. Millisock of Narvon and the late Barbara A. (Refford) Millisock. Her husband, Donald E. Boley, died Jan. 1, 2015.

Dawn has worked as a mail carrier for...

Nancy J. Portaro

Aug 11, 2018

Nancy J. Portaro, 55, of New Holland, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Richard S. and Jane L. (Buckwalter) Eby. She was married 28 years on June 30 to Frank D. Portaro, Jr.

Nancy was an owner and operator...

Rosene M. Martin

Aug 10, 2018

Rosene M. Martin, 70, of Ephrata, formerly of Narvon, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late D. Walter and Anna Mary (Martin) Martin.

Before her retirement she had been employed at Martin’s Pretzel Bakery...

Abram Brubaker

Aug 10, 2018

Abram Brubaker, Jr., 87, of New Holland, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home.

Born in Blue Ball, he was a son of the late Abram and Mary (Crills) Brubaker. He was the loving husband of Minerva (Weaver) Brubaker for over 31 years.

Abram attended Grace Family Church, New Holland. He found his calling...

Kenneth R. Uptegraph

Aug 5, 2018

Kenneth R. Uptegraph, 75, of Leola, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018.

He was married 53 years to Eileen B. Conrad Uptegraph. Born in Elders Ridge, Indiana County, PA he was the son of the late Kenneth R. and Josephine C. Fassett Uptegraph.

Kenneth was a retired teacher.

Surviving besides his wife is...

Earl B. Good

Aug 5, 2018

Earl B. Good, 89, of Terre Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was the husband of Emma Good who predeceased him September 14, 2017.

He was the son of the late Joseph and Ivy Good.

He was an area resident all his life,...

Ernest B. Groff

Aug 2, 2018

Ernest B. Groff, 83, of Richland, formerly of Stevens, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Richland Christian Home.

Born in Denver, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Leah H. (Brubaker) Groff. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Hurst) Groff (died May 26, 2017) whom he celebrated 63 years of...

Wilmer E. Martin

Aug 2, 2018

Wilmer E. Martin, 81, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, formerly of Honey Brook, died Thursday. August 2, 2018 following a brief illness.

He was the husband of the late Esther M. Sensenig Martin who died January 1, 2018. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Clara (Zimmerman) Martin....

Jonathan Z. Stoltzfus

Aug 1, 2018

Jonathan Z. “Brownie” Stoltzfus, 90, of Ephrata, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Morgantown, he was a son of the late Aaron M. and Elizabeth (Beiler) Stoltzfus. He was married 47 years on November 28 to Mabel (Miller) Stoltzfus.

Brownie worked as a painter for Hursh Painting Company. He...

Earl R. Pavelik

Jul 30, 2018

Earl R. Pavelik, 77, of New Holland, died on Monday, July 30, 2018. He had been under the care of Hospice and Community Care.

He was married 55 years to Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Johnston Pavelik. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Kurtz Pavelik.

Earl retired in 2001 from...

Robert H. Monger

Jul 29, 2018

Robert H. Monger, 78, of New Holland, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Country Meadows in Lancaster.

Robert was born in Rising Sun, MD. He was married 58 years to Rose Ann Mentzer Monger.

Robert was the owner and operator of Monger’s Used Cars. He was a member of St. Stephen Reformed Church in...

Eva W. Nolt

Jul 28, 2018

Eva W. Nolt, 90, of Landis Homes, 1001 E Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Henry M. Nolt who passed away in April 2005. She was born in the Ephrata area, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Emma Weber...

Pamela A. Fillman

Jul 23, 2018

Pamela A. Fillman, 54, of West Reading, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Spruce Manor in West Reading after a lengthy illness.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Celia (Warfield) Poli of Denver.

Pamela has been disabled for many years but was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran...