Obituaries

Kathleen M. Messner

May 16, 2018

Kathleen M. Messner, 81, of Narvon, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in Denver, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Florence (Roth) Kohl. She was married 17 years on Oct. 13 to John R. Messner, Sr.

Kathleen was a...

Daniel J. Mcguire

May 14, 2018

Daniel J. McGuire, 27, of Terre Hill, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Sue (McGuire) and Bob Seruby, with whom he resided.

Daniel worked at Conestoga Wood Specialties for several years, most recently working as...

Clyde H. Martin

May 13, 2018

Clyde H. Martin, 99, of East Earl, passed away at home on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He had been under the care of Hospice and Community Care.

He was the husband of the late Irene Burkholder Martin who died in 2011. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Horace and Laura Hershey Martin....

Judith Ann Stabler

May 12, 2018

Judith Ann Brooks Stabler, of Elverson, bravely fought cancer until May 12, 2018. She died at The Meadows at Tel Hai in Honey Brook, at age 73.

Born in Upper Darby, Delaware County, she was the daughter of Dr. Rex H. Brooks and Mary Willard Brooks, of West Chester. Judy lived on Rock Church Lane in Elverson...

Lilliana Rae Smoker

May 9, 2018

Lilliana Rae Smoker, 3 day old daughter of Nicholas and Linda (Smith) Smoker, died Sunday, May 9, 2018 at Women & Babies Hospital in Lancaster.

Surviving in addition to her parents are two sisters, Annabelle Grace and twin sister Elliana Mae; paternal & maternal grandparents; paternal great grandfather and maternal great grandmother along with extended family.

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Ezra Zimmerman Horst

May 9, 2018

Ezra Z. Horst, 81, of Quarryville, died at home on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

He was married 58 years to Alma O. Sensenig Horst. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Edwin H. and Catherine B. Zimmerman Horst.

Ezra was a farmer and a member of the Fairmount Mennonite Church in Quarryville....

David Newswanger Leinbach

May 7, 2018

David N. Leinbach, 90, of East Earl, passed away peacefully at home of May 7, 2018.

He was the husband of Lydia H. (Weaver) Leinbach. Born in Caernarvon Township, he was the son of the late Clement M. and Annie (Newswanger) Leinbach.

David was a member of the Denver Mennonite Church, Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Conference....

Marian A. Nolt

May 7, 2018

Marian A. Nolt, 100, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, Lloyd S. Nolt preceded her in death in 1984.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Noah and Mabel (Martin) Weaver.

Marian was a homemaker...

Marie L. Thompson

May 6, 2018

MARIE LOUISE THOMPSON

Age 87, of East Earl, PA passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at The Gardens at Stevens. Marie was born in Lower Merion Twp., Montgomery County, PA, the daughter of Albert and Margaret Bunce. Her husband, Theodore “Teddy” Thompson, preceded her in death on April 16, 2006. They shared a life together for...

Jane M. Goodell

May 4, 2018

Jane M. Goodell, 95, of New Holland, formerly of Lancaster, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hilliard Goodell, in 1993 and a brother Lee Wolf.

Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Marie Wolf.

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Forrest J. Tolley

May 3, 2018

Forrest J. Tolley, 70, of Elverson, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital, Reading. His wife of 48 years, Helen (Geiger) Tolley, survives.

Born in Yancey County, NC, he was the son of the late Malley and Etta (Garland) Tolley.

Forrest was an equipment operator for 27 years at...

Steven Vance Owens

May 3, 2018

Steven Vance Owens, Sr., 63, of East Earl, died at home on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

He was married 14 years to Linda S. Oudinot Owens. Born in Blytheville, AR, he was the son of Laverne Hodge Owens of Falkner, MS and the late Hewlett V. Owens.

Steven had spent many years working as a...

Elam L. Stoltzfus

Apr 29, 2018

Elam L. Stoltzfus, 93, of Ronks, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.

He was married 69 years to the late Mattie S. Kauffman Stoltzfus who passed away on March 23, 2018. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Amos U. and Fannie Lapp Stoltzfus. Elam was a...

Barry P. Reynolds

Apr 26, 2018

Barry P. Reynolds, 81, formerly of New Holland died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital. His wife of 62 years, Marilyn B. (Ludwig) Reynolds, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Margaret (Rothwell) Wright.

After graduating from New Holland High School, Barry attended Wyomissing Poly Tech. He worked as...

Anna M. Witmer

Apr 23, 2018

Anna M. Witmer, 85, of Lititz, formerly of Springville Road, East Earl and New Holland, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Long Branch, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Anna M. (Buck) Martin. Her first husband, Jason Bair, died in 1966, and her second...

Juanita Watson

Apr 18, 2018

Juanita Watson, 71, of Collingswood, New Jersey, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Cooper University Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry Augustus and Dorothy Mae (Leisey) Watson and the sister of the late Ellamae Watson Blank.

Juanita studied nursing at The Reading Hospital School...

Aaron C. Wollman

Apr 16, 2018

Marlene Myrna Dyer

Apr 14, 2018

Marlene Myrna Dyer, 76, of New Holland, died, Saturday April 14, 2018 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Millway, PA, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Coreta (Smith) Hollinger. She was married 56 years on Nov. 18 to Beryl A. Dyer.

Marlene worked...

David Weaver Martin

Apr 14, 2018

David W Martin, age 94, of 282 Bridgeville Rd Narvon Pa passed away peacefully at his home, on April 14th, after a short period of declining health.

He was born January 11, 1924 in Caernarvon Township. He resided all his life in Lancaster County. David was the son of the late Henry N and Mary (Weaver) Martin....

William G. Shuman

Apr 7, 2018

William G. Shuman, Jr., 58, of Gordonville, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Nancy G. (Knopp) Shuman Schlossman of Leola and the late William G. Shuman. His wife, Cynthia L. (Hess) Shuman, died March 17, 2016.

William worked as a van...