Obituaries

Dec 13, 2017

With family at his side, the Alzheimer's Villain stole the life of Harold Elias Reed, 83, at Landis Homes, Lititz, PA, December 13, 2017, but Harold had the last word! Beyond the villain's reach, Harold was welcomed to his heavenly home because of the love of God, the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of...

Dec 11, 2017

Reverend Kenneth M. Weaver, born July 16, 1922, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2017, in his 96th year. Born in Beartown, PA, Kenneth was the son of the late Benjamin F. Weaver and Elsie Mae Sensenich Weaver. He spent his final years serving God and loving people as a resident of Garden Spot Village...

Dec 11, 2017

Cristino Negron, 82, of Stevens, formerly of New Holland, died after a lengthy illness on Monday, December 11, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco and Antonia (Santiago) Negron. He was married 54 years on Nov. 28 to Helen L. (Martin) Negron.

Cristino worked...

Dec 11, 2017

Amos N. Hostetter, 90, of Mohnton, died of natural causes on Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Lydia (Nolt) Hostetter. His wife, Climena (Good) Hostetter, died Nov. 27, 2004.

Amos was a dairy farmer most of his life and he also...

Dec 9, 2017

Lawrence "Larry" B. Brusack, of New Holland, PA. formerly of Brooklyn, NY died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Hamilton Arms, Lancaster, PA.

Larry was born in New York. After graduating high school, he joined the Air Force during the Korean War conflict.

He worked as a furniture assembler when his time...

Dec 9, 2017

Raymond H. Weaver, 94, of Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, died on Saturday, December 9, 2017 of natural causes. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of South Hinkletown Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

He was married to Ada Rutt Weaver for 61 years until her death in 2005 and they had lived in Lebanon County for...

Dec 9, 2017

Vernon L. Hoskins, 89, of Lancaster, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Magnolias of Lancaster.

Born in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence Lee and Della (Cramer) Hoskins. He was married 23 years to The Reverend Mary E. Hoskins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara J. (Ferguson)...

Dec 8, 2017

Lois H. Esch, 62, of Denver, died at home on Friday, December 8, 2017.

She was married 35 years to W. Theodore “Ted” Esch. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel Hess Musser.

Lois was a 1972 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School. She was a homemaker and attended...

Dec 7, 2017

Eva M. Brooks, 84, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

She was the wife of the late John E. Brooks, Sr., who died in 1985. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late L. Lloyd and Eva Haas Ruoss.

Eva was a graduate of the Terre Hill School and a...

Dec 4, 2017

Dale Eugene Leathead, age 90, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 4, 2017, at his home at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, Pennsylvania, after a 4 ½-year battle with lung cancer. He was born on June 13, 1927, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Charles Francis & Florence Edna (Brown) Leathead. He loved to play the piano,...

Dec 2, 2017

Daniel K. Stoltzfus, 90, a resident of Welsh Mountain Home, died on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” M. Sensenig Stoltzfus who died in 2016. Born in Monterey, he was the son of the late Daniel B. and Fannie King Stoltzfus.

Dec 2, 2017

Leah N. Brubaker, 91, of 132 Hurst Road, Ephrata, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Reuben and Lydia (Newswanger) Zimmerman. Her husband, Reuben Brubaker, died April 26, 2016.

Leah was a homemaker and a member of the...

Dec 2, 2017

Clara B. Sauder, 93, of 333 Wheatridge Drive , Ephrata, formerly of New Holland went home to be with her Lord on December 2, 2017. Born in Farmersville, she was the daughter of the late J. Landis and Clara Rutt Buchen. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Isaac L. Sauder.

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Nov 30, 2017

Douglas Keith Boysel, 54, of Narvon, PA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome for the past 14 years.

Born and raised in Urbana, OH he was the son of Wilbur Harold and the late Alice (Mattox) Boysel. He attended...

Nov 29, 2017

Betty M. Storb Gaston, 88, of 3001 Lititz Pike, Lititz, formerly of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Brethren Village. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. George J. Storb in 1991 and by her second husband, Jack Gaston, in 2007.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herbert...

Nov 29, 2017

Albert V. Pacchioli, 95, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, died on November 29, 2017, at Garden Spot Village in New Holland.

He was born on October 31, 1922 in Easton, PA, son of the late Leonard and Angela DiLorenzo Pacchioli. On June 21, 1952, he married the former Mavis Walter of Morrisville, VA, who survives at...

Nov 28, 2017

Gary Frankel, 81, formerly of Havertown, died on November 28, 2017 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA where he had resided for the past 3 years.

He was married 60 years to Janet Lorene McLean Frankel. Born in the Bronx New York, he was the son of the late Julius and Helen Conlin Frankel.

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Nov 25, 2017

Gary T. Donlen, 38, of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Born in Upper Darby, PA he was the son of Catherine Elizabeth Domaszewicz Diem of Honey Brook, and the late Robert B. Donlen.

Gary had been employed for many years as a landscaper. His hobby of antiquing gave...

Nov 25, 2017

Doris A. Stoltzfus, 69, of 16 Brian Ct., Stevens, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Her husband, Clifford E. Stoltzfus, survives.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late G. Edward and Bessie (Kratz) Beam.

Doris was last employed as a CNA at Fulton County Medical...

Nov 23, 2017

Arlene A. Ressler, 91, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, Norman W. Ressler, preceded her in death in 2002.

Born April 4, 1926 in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (McEvans) Myers.

Arlene worked...