Obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Amos N. Kulp, 80, of Narvon, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home. His wife of 59 years, Miriam B. (Eberly) Kulp, survives.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac B. and Martha (Newswanger) Kulp.

Amos was a truck driver for Charles M. Shirk for 52 years.

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Nov 16, 2018

Katie M. Martin, 86, of 530 Reidenbach Rd., New Holland, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Martin in 2005.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Martin) Martin.

A homemaker, she was...

Nov 13, 2018

Megan Suzanne Noelle Sauder Ralston, 31, of Lititz, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday November 13, 2018.

Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of John D. and Bonita Heishman Sauder of Lititz. She was married 4 years on June 28 to John F. Ralston.

Megan attended Manheim Township...

Nov 12, 2018

Nov 10, 2018

Norman W. Wenger, 85, a resident of Fairmount Homes, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

He was married 65 years to Anna M. Sauder Wenger. Born in Rothsville, he was the son of the late Michael N. and Jennie Steffy Wenger.

Norman was self-employed in the trucking industry...

Nov 7, 2018

R. George Burkholder, 78, of New Holland, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018.

He was married 60 years to Dorothy L. Kauffman Burkholder. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Grace Witwer Burkholder.

George was self-employed for many years in sales and service of lawn and garden equipment. Prior...

Nov 1, 2018

Janet C. Hamilton, 88, resided at Ephrata Manor, formerly of Salisbury Twp., died Thursday, November 1, 2018 after a brief illness.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Bertha (Caldwell) Hamilton.

She retired from Zausner Foods, New Holland.

She was a life time member of Trinity...

Nov 1, 2018

Theodore B. “Ted” Cox, 58, of Denver, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 1, 2018.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of Anna Mae (Gehr) Cox of Denver and the late James A. Cox.

Ted was a long distance truck driver working most recently for Sindall Trucking in New Holland. He enjoyed...

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...