Obituaries

Mar 1, 2018

Feb 27, 2018

Paul B. Hess, 94, of Morgantown, died at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

He was the husband of the late Mary Jane Wiley Hess who died in 2005. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Aaron R. and Lillie H. Bender Hess.

Paul retired from Grace Mines of Bethlehem Steel...

Feb 27, 2018

Ella S. Nolt, 88, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Bowmansville, she was a daughter of the late Wayne and Lizzie (Burkhart) Shirk. Her husband, Elmer N. Nolt, died Sept. 15, 2015.

Ella graduated from the Preston School of Nursing in Philadelphia and worked for many years at the...

Feb 26, 2018

Loretta A. Partington passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Wyomissing, PA.

Born in Wilkes Barre, PA on December 17, 1929, she was the daughter of Charles and Brona Dombroski. She was a graduate of E. L. Myers High School.

She is survived by her loving...

Feb 26, 2018

Gene W. Weir, 64, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 26, 2018.

He was the husband of the late Linda Farvel Weir who died on November 4, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Malvin G. and Blanche Wenger Weir.

Gene retired from CNH where he...

Feb 24, 2018

Grace M. Sauder, 88, of Ephrata, formerly of Union Grove, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Fairmount Homes, after a brief illness.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., she was a daughter of the late Jonathan S. and Elizabeth Z. (Martin) Shirk. She was married 68 years on July 23 to Eugene H. Sauder.

Grace’s love...

Feb 22, 2018

Jon Robert "Rob" Petersheim, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

Survived by his two sons, Gage William & Tanner LeRoy (both at home) as well as his wife, Susan Marie (Parker) Petersheim.

In addition, Rob is survived by his father LeRoy Kurtz Petersheim, sisters Beth Ann (Linford) Petersheim Good and Anna...

Feb 21, 2018

Naomi E. Weaver, 101, passed away peacefully February 21, 2018 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA. Her husband of 70 years, H. Lester Weaver, passed away in 2011. They lived in Blue Ball for 50 years.

Naomi (Wenger) Weaver was born in Dayton, VA. She was a daughter of George W. and Vena (Rhodes) Wenger.

Feb 20, 2018

Leonard S. Horst, 56, of Rising Sun, MD passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

He would have been married 32 years on February 22nd to Susan Zimmerman Horst. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Ezra Z. and Alma Sensenig Horst of Quarryville. He was the son-in-law of Raymond and Sarah Z. Zimmerman of...

Feb 19, 2018

A. LaRue Bressler, 91, formerly of 2551 Valley View Rd., Morgantown, died Monday, February 19. 2018 at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community. Her husband, J. Martin “Marty” Bressler preceded her in death in 2005.

Born in Chester Co., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Lillian (McElroy) Ireson.

In the 1940’s, LaRue worked at...

Feb 19, 2018

Rose Anna Baldwin Cebular passed on February 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Las Vegas, NV. Rose was a traveler spending the winters in Las Vegas and summers in New Holland. Rose was the daughter of Dolly May Brackbill, Baldwin, Edgar and William Davis Baldwin. She grew up in the home of Harold and Edith...

Feb 18, 2018

Belva J. Fralick, 86, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at her home.

Born in Terre Hill, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Ruth M. (Steffy) Parmer. Her husband, Norman F. Fralick, died in 1994.

Belva worked as a Cashier and was head of the Men’s and Boy’s...

Feb 18, 2018

Emma S. Fox, 102, of 728 Gristmill Rd., Ephrata, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John S. and Elizabeth (Stahl) Fox.

Emma was a homemaker and a member of the Stauffer Mennonite Church.

The...

Feb 18, 2018

Pauline F. Hoshour, 69, of Denver, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was married for 46 years to Richard Hoshour, who survives.

Born in Reinholds, she was the daughter of the late John and Pearl (Shirk) Martin.

Pauline was employed as an office worker at various businesses. She enjoyed playing...

Feb 16, 2018

Shirley A. Johnson, 73, of New Holland died Friday, February 16, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care.

Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Skowood) Skowood.

She retired from food service, working as a cook at various places.

She attended...

Feb 16, 2018

Jacqueline Marie Whirt, 57, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2018, at her home.

Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Mamie (Weller) Boley. Her husband, Samuel A. Whirt, died April 19, 2016.

Jackie worked for 17 years as a line operator at Fleur de...

Feb 15, 2018

Rochelle R. Baringer, 73, of Ephrata, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care. Her husband, John R. Baringer, survives. They would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in March.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Willard C. and Jeanette L. (Arters) Hibshman.

Primarily a homemaker, Rochelle had worked...

Feb 13, 2018

Helen R. Reitz, 96, of Willow Street, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home.

She was married 75 years this past October to Weaver Reitz. Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Katie Rudy Nissley.

Helen was a homemaker and a member of the Byerland...

Feb 12, 2018

Douglas M. Donahue, Sr., 97 of New Holland, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Maple Farm in Akron, PA.

Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Mildred (Hinman) Donahue. His wife, Alva (Fahm) Donahue, died July 21, 2000.

Douglas retired as a Major in the United States...

Feb 10, 2018

Esther W. Steffy, 89, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Kermit R. Steffy who died in 1997. Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Mary Clark Weller.

Esther retired from Sperry New Holland in 1983 with...