Obituaries

Florence S. Stauffer

Aug 31, 2018

Florence S. Stauffer, 56, of 382-A Ranck Church Road, New Holland, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Ephrata she was a daughter of Ivan N. and Esther Z. (Shirk) Hoover of Narvon. She was married 27 years on May 23 to Lloyd N. Stauffer.

Florence was...

Harold H. Martin

Aug 30, 2018

Harold H. Martin, 73, of Ephrata, went to be with Jesus at home on Thursday, August 30, 2018.

He was married 48 years to Mildred E. Hoover Martin. Born in Warwick Twp, he was the son of the late Frank H. and Reba E. Hoffman Martin.

Harold retired from Sauder Eggs in 2011 where he...

Eva Jane Burkholder

Aug 29, 2018

Donna L. Snader

Aug 28, 2018

Donna L. Snader, 53, of East Earl, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, a daughter of Pauline (Nolt) Weaver of New Holland and the late Lloyd W. Weaver. She was married 24 years on April 2 to Clifford Snader.

Donna was a...

George G. Weber

Aug 26, 2018

George Good Weber, 90, of Ephrata, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Edwin G. and Fannie (Good) Weber. He was married 54 years to the late Gladys (Sensenig) Weber.

George was retired...

Lillian June Weinhold

Aug 25, 2018

Lillian June Gerhart Weinhold, 86, of Fivepointville, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 25th after a brief cancer illness. She was residing at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, since July. Lillian was born June 14, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Floy Hoshour but was raised by her grandparents, the late William B. and Jenny...

Lloyd Weaver

Aug 20, 2018

Lloyd W. Weaver, 76, of New Holland, went to be with his Lord on August 20, 2018 after a lengthy illness at his home. Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Pauline (Nolt) Weaver.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Frank and Edna (Weaver) Weaver.

Lloyd...

Richard E Pennypacker

Aug 20, 2018

Richard E. Pennypacker, 74, of Denver, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at The Gardens at Stevens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda L. (Moyer) Pennypacker in 2008.

Born in Brecknock Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer and Katie (Von Nieda) Pennypacker.

Richard was employed as...

Steven N. Wagner

Aug 18, 2018

Steven N. Wagner, 57, of New Holland, died at home on Saturday, August 18, 2018.

He was married 35 years to Trudy L. Schnader Wagner. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Dolores Boyer Wagner.

Steven was a mechanic and had been employed by L & S Sweeteners. Prior...

Arlene Sweigart

Aug 18, 2018

Arlene Sweigart, 95, of West Willow Rest Home, in Willow Street, PA died August 18, 2018.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Adam G. and Lydia G. (Shirk) Sweigart.

Arlene was a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church. She had been employed as a housekeeper for Dr....

Jimmie D. Collins

Aug 16, 2018

Jimmie D. Collins, 81, of New Holland, formerly of Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Kingston, WV he was a son of the late Nathan and Bethel (Smith) Collins.

Jimmie worked as a bricklayer for Structa Bond Inc. in Conshohocken for over 50 years, and was...

Galen Richard Musser

Aug 16, 2018

Galen R. Musser, Sr., 63, of Blue Ball, died on Thursday, August 16, at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Sarah Jane Witwer Musser. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Mae Wealand Musser of Ephrata, and the late William Musser.

Galen had been employed for the past 10 years by HMS...

Walter M. Kurtz

Aug 16, 2018

Walter M. Kurtz passed away at the age of 71 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Narvon, PA on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

He was born February 3, 1947 in Lancaster to the late Stephen M. and Vera (Stoltzfus) Kurtz.

He was a member of Conestoga Mennonite Church, Morgantown.

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Barbara Mae Lefever

Aug 15, 2018

Barbara M. Lefever, 93, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Mennonite Home.

She was the wife of the late Jacob “Jake” F. Lefever, Jr. who died November 13, 2015. She was born October 11, 1924 in Pequea Twp. and was the daughter of the late Howard and Fannie Martin Eshleman.

Barbara was...

Mary Hollis Loose

Aug 14, 2018

Mary “Holly” Loose, 69, a resident of the Siver Stream Center, Spring House, PA formerly of Bowmansville, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health in Abington, PA.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Betty L. Zug Good of Denver the late Warren R. Good.

Holly attended Kutztown University and enjoyed her...

Dawn M. Boley

Aug 11, 2018

Dawn M. Boley, 49, of Narvon, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Carl J. Millisock of Narvon and the late Barbara A. (Refford) Millisock. Her husband, Donald E. Boley, died Jan. 1, 2015.

Dawn has worked as a mail carrier for...

Nancy J. Portaro

Aug 11, 2018

Nancy J. Portaro, 55, of New Holland, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Richard S. and Jane L. (Buckwalter) Eby. She was married 28 years on June 30 to Frank D. Portaro, Jr.

Nancy was an owner and operator...

Rosene M. Martin

Aug 10, 2018

Rosene M. Martin, 70, of Ephrata, formerly of Narvon, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late D. Walter and Anna Mary (Martin) Martin.

Before her retirement she had been employed at Martin’s Pretzel Bakery...

Abram Brubaker

Aug 10, 2018

Abram Brubaker, Jr., 87, of New Holland, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home.

Born in Blue Ball, he was a son of the late Abram and Mary (Crills) Brubaker. He was the loving husband of Minerva (Weaver) Brubaker for over 31 years.

Abram attended Grace Family Church, New Holland. He found his calling...

Kenneth R. Uptegraph

Aug 5, 2018

Kenneth R. Uptegraph, 75, of Leola, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018.

He was married 53 years to Eileen B. Conrad Uptegraph. Born in Elders Ridge, Indiana County, PA he was the son of the late Kenneth R. and Josephine C. Fassett Uptegraph.

Kenneth was a retired teacher.

Surviving besides his wife is...