Obituaries

Dec 15, 2018

Betty M. Overly, 93, of New Holland, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at her home after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Anna (Schaffer) Duke. Her husband, Daniel S. Overly, died June 29, 2002.

Betty retired in 1989 after working 17 years as a receptionist for...

Dec 15, 2018

John D. “Jack” Neely, III, 83, of New Holland, formerly of Aldan, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John D., Jr. and Margaret (Bracken) Neely. He was married 61 years on June 15 to Beatrice (Bowerman) Neely....

Dec 15, 2018

Arthur L. Moyer, Jr., 73, of Leola, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Arthur L., Sr. and Ruth (Peters) Moyer. He was married 52 years on October 1 to Eileen (Richards) Moyer.

Arthur graduated from the former Williamsport Technical...

Dec 15, 2018

Lillian H. Parmer, 82, of Narvon, formerly of Gap, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 after a brief illness at the home of her son Kevin.

Born in Montgomery County she was a daughter of the late Eva P. (Kessler) Hampton. Her husbands, Clarence L. Parmer died in 1966, and L. Ross Parmer died in 2008.

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Dec 8, 2018

Mary L. Brill, 94, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, December 08, 2018 at Conestoga View. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin I. “Marty” Brill in 1995.

Born in Walker Twp., Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late Girdon and Pearl (Carvell) Nearhood.

Mary was a...

Dec 8, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Lee Denlinger, age 78, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Larry died in a tragic car accident on Saturday, December 8. He died as he always lived, placing family first and protecting those around him.

Larry was born in Lancaster County on November...

Dec 8, 2018

John L. Glick, 82, of Smoketown, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

He was married 63 years to Mary K. Byers Glick. Born in Smoketown, he was the son of the late Jacob A., Sr. and Katie Smoker Glick....

Dec 6, 2018

Verna M. (Swartzentruber) Howe age 77 of Ephrata went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018 after a courageous 7 year battle with cancer at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was the wife of C. James Howe who resides at Keystone Villa, Ephrata in the memory unit. They were married 53 years on...

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...