Obituaries

George W. Stafford

Jan 10, 2019

George W. Stafford, 97, of Ephrata, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Henry L. and Laura Elsie (Fox) Stafford. His wife, Mary Jane (Flickinger) Stafford, died May 3, 2003.

George retired in 1982, after 39 years, as a Tool Repairman, for Dana...

Phyllis E. Moore

Jan 9, 2019

Phyllis Elaine Moore, 83, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Calvary Homes.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Leon E. and Mabel (Knight) May. She was married 64 years on August 8 to John E. Moore, Sr.

Phyllis was a homemaker and a 1953 graduate of Manheim Central School....

John B Seldomridge

Jan 8, 2019

John B. Seldomridge, Jr., 79, of Honey Brook, passed peacefully into Heaven on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at home, following a lengthy illness.

He was married 61 years to Dorothy Styer Seldomridge. Born and raised in Honey Brook, Township, he was the son of the late John B. and Grace Buchanan Seldomridge.

He was an...

Roy M. Weaver

Jan 5, 2019

Roy M. “Doc” Weaver, 78, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Moses M. and Mary (Miller) Weaver. He was married 60 years on May 18 to Thelma I. (Pfautz) Weaver.

Roy worked as a truck driver 15 years...

Charles A. Bills

Jan 4, 2019

Charles A. Bills, 58, of Gap, died unexpectedly at his home on January 4, 2019.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Ray A. and Carolyn N. (Gossert) Bills.

Charles worked for the former C.M. Reeds & Sons in White Horse, Dart Container in Leola, Elixir Industries in Leola, and Brubacher Excavating...

Chloe S. Schmidt

Jan 3, 2019

Chloe S. Schmidt, 70, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland and State College, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Fairmount Homes, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Ruth (Shoup) Stauffer. Her husband, Barry L. Schmidt, died Feb. 2, 2007.Chloe was a 1970 graduate of Penn State...

Raymond D. Styer

Jan 1, 2019

Raymond D. “Sonny” Styer, 82, of New Holland, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Churchtown, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Margaret (Devine) Styer. He was married 63 years on September 17 to Dawn L. (Weaver) Styer.

Raymond was a truck...

Lois H. Anderson

Dec 31, 2018

Lois H. Anderson, 87, a resident of Garden Spot Village, died Monday, December 31, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Howard L. Anderson who died in 2011. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Thaddeus B. and Florence Langjahr Hopper.

Lois was a Registered Nurse and had been employed...

Mary E Lopchinsky

Dec 31, 2018

Mary E. Lopchinsky, 73, of 206 Fieldcrest Dr., New Holland, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Rosella (Hicks) Fox.

Mary worked in retail security for most of her life.

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Amos H. Hoover

Dec 29, 2018

Amos H. Hoover, 59, of 522 Wentzel Rd., East Earl, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife, Grace H. (Martin) Hoover, survives.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Amos and Lydia (Nolt) Hoover.

Amos was a farmer and a member of Black Creek Mennonite Church....

Vera B. Nauman

Dec 29, 2018

Vera B. Nauman, 85, a resident of the Willow Valley Retirement Communities was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

She was married 66 years this month to E. Glenn Nauman. Born in West Willow, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Hertzler Bauman.

Vera was a...

Sarah T. Hurst

Dec 29, 2018

Sarah T. “Betty” Hurst, 83, of East Earl, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irwin L. Hurst in 1991.

Born in Chester Springs, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel (Schwartz) White.

Betty was...

James N. Hillegass

Dec 28, 2018

James N. Hillegass, 93, of Narvon, formerly of Terre Hill, Hanover, and New Holland, died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. His wife, A. Faye (Hahn) Hillegass, preceded him in death in 2012.

Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Nevin H. and Elsie (Myer) Hillegass.

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Ruth Edith Ford

Dec 26, 2018

Ruth Edith Ford, 92, of New Holland, formerly of Coatesville and Upper Darby, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Taylor) Kendall. She was married 73 years on September 1 to Louis Charles Ford.

Ruth was...

Betty Jane Adams

Dec 26, 2018

Betty Jane Adams, 67, of Peach Bottom, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Mt. Joy.

Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Richard G. and Ardeth (French) Haddon.

She attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and enjoyed her yearly trip to the beach. She also enjoyed reading, spending time with her grandchildren,...

Betty Lou Dimarino

Dec 23, 2018

Betty Lou DiMarino, 78, Denver, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Reading Hospital at Tower Health. She was married for 59 years to her husband, Robert A. DiMarino, Sr.

Born in Belleville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Ruth (Westwood) Keller.

Betty was employed as a secretary for several companies, the...

Mary E. Mellinger

Dec 20, 2018

Mary E. Mellinger, 89, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, was promoted to glory, following a stroke, on Thursday, December 20, 2018. We rejoice in her homecoming with the Lord whom she has served so lovingly all her life.

Born in Paradise, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Esther (Burkhart) Hershey. Her first husband...

Nancy L. Bannon

Dec 19, 2018

Nancy L. Bannon, 80, formerly of Morgantown, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Mifflin Center, Shillington.

Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Sarah C. (Feight) Bannon.

Nancy worked most of her life at Churchtown Mfg., and lastly worked at the Host Marriot at the Camiel Turnpike Plaza.

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Curvin David Willders

Dec 17, 2018

Curvin David Willders, 81, of 2 Lantern Lane, Log Cabin Court, East Earl, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in York, on September 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Emma Ritter. He was a loving father and devoted husband to the late Glenda Willders. They were married 52 years.

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Anita M. Moneghan

Dec 16, 2018

Anita M. Moneghan, 97, of New Holland, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Mennonite Home.

Born the youngest of 13 children in Swanton, VT on September 12, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Azalea Gregoire Begnoche. She moved to New Milford, CT in 1940 where she met William (Howard) Moneghan. Anita and...