Obituaries

Jul 4, 2018

Michael D. Carrera, 50, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Linda J. Clarke Carrera Delp of New Holland, and the late Richard Carrera. He was the step-son of Trent Delp.

Michael was a graduate of Garden Spot High School and was an Electrical...

Jul 1, 2018

James Wilson Harshaw, Jr.

(1933-2018)

Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend

A servant of the Lord

James Wilson Harshaw, Jr. (Jim), a resident of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pennsylvania, was “promoted” to be with the Lord, as he would say, and died peacefully on July...

Jun 28, 2018

Laura D. Putt, 60, of New Holland, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Putt, in 2002.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Ann (Stauffer) Britton of New Holland and the late Franklin Britton.

Laura was a school bus...

Jun 28, 2018

G. Robert Ream, 91, formerly of Bowmansville, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Zerbe Retirement Community.

He was the husband of the late Ruth A. Ramsey Ream who died in 2010. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Edwin M. and Emma Matilda Means Ream

Robert had worked for the...

Jun 24, 2018

Mildred G. Musser, 87, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband of 68 years, Titus G. Musser, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Eva (Good) Geigley.

She was a 1948 graduate of...

Jun 23, 2018

Guy J. Fryer, 77, of Denver, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Spangler, he was a son of the late Guy A. and Dorothy M. (Meckley) Fryer. He was married 14 years on Sept. 6 to Elaine M. (Matz) Fryer.

Guy worked 15 years as a coal...

Jun 23, 2018

Doris I. Getz, 88, formerly of Denver, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Manor Care West Reading. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Clay Getz in 1996.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Edna DeForest.

Doris was a seamstress and enjoyed crossword puzzles,...

Jun 23, 2018

Marilyn A. Rosenberry, 91, of New Holland, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Garden Spot Village.

She was married to the love of her life, Russell J. Rosenberry for 58 years. He passed away on February 10, 2008.

She was a devoted stay at home mom to her two sons, Russell...

Jun 20, 2018

Linda Winterstein, 69, of New Holland, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 20, 2018 after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

Born in Harrisburg and grew up in Pillow, she was a daughter of the late Fred C. and Norma (Kahler) Shiffer. She was married to her beloved John E. Winterstein 36 years...

Jun 17, 2018

Judy Ann Huyard, 77, of New Holland, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt Joy, after a lengthy illness.

Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Buller) Miller. Her husband, Isaac A. Huyard, died Feb. 18, 1982.

Judy worked as a mail clerk for over...

Jun 16, 2018

Melvin R. Newswanger, 76, of 1785 Spring Hollow Road, East Earl, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Harvey S. and Emma K. Ringler Newswanger.

Melvin retired from Rissler Brothers Saw Mill where he had worked for over 25 years. He was...

Jun 13, 2018

Jeffry R. Hurst, 63, of Leola, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his home.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Robert and Laverne (Landis) Hurst. He was married over 40 years to Jane A. (Roland) Hurst.

Jeffry was a truck driver, retiring in Oct. 2016 after 5 years with Ewell Trucking....

Jun 13, 2018

Peter Michael Albohn of East Earl passed away peacefully in his home on June 13, 2018.

Peter was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 6, 1943, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Bradley) Albohn.

He served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp...

Jun 13, 2018

M. Richard “Doc” Martin, 91, of Narvon, formerly of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in New Holland, he was a son of the late Mahlon W. and Elsie V. (Harnish) Martin. His wife of 70 years, Beulah Grace (Petersheim) Martin, died Dec. 17, 2017.

Doc...

Jun 12, 2018

Jan D. Wenrich, 57, of Adamstown, died Tuesday. June 12, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, following a lengthy illness.

She was the wife of Robert L. Wenrich. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Floyd A. and Patricia Newpher Parmer.

Jan was a 1978 graduate of Garden Spot...

Jun 11, 2018

Charles Lee Mercer, 46, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly at Ephrata Hospital on Monday, June 11, 2018

He was the husband of Tiffany A. Dickson Mercer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles Lee “Buckum” Moore and Shirley L. Dingess Mercer.

Charles was a mason and had worked for N. R. Weaver...

Jun 11, 2018

Mark Brubaker Kraybill went home to be with the Lord at the age of 66 on June 11th, 2018, after dealing with cancer for almost a decade. He was the third of five siblings, born in Lancaster County on January 9th, 1952 to Wilmer and Helen (Brubaker) Kraybill.

A deep family heritage rooted in agriculture...

Jun 2, 2018

Clara Elizabeth Stauffer, 94 of Lititz, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Brethren Village where she had resided for many years.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob J. and Bessie E. (Frankhouser) Stauffer.

Clara worked as a Senior Mail Clerk...

May 31, 2018

Mary M. Horning, 92, of 1694 Turkey Hill Road, East Earl, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was a daughter of the late John M. and Lydia (Martin) Zeiset. Her husband, Mahlon W. Horning, died March 18, 2010.

Mary was a homemaker and a...

May 29, 2018