Obituaries

Mar 25, 2018

Susan A. Kunkle, 62, of East Earl, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Joan R. (Martin) Summers. She was married 28 years on Feb. 16 to Ray M. Kunkle.

Susan was a homemaker...

Mar 24, 2018

Samuel B. Allgyer, Sr., 82, of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy.

He was married 62 years to Leona Pugh Allgyer. Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Amos G. and Leah Blank Allgyer.

Samuel retired from CNH where he...

Mar 23, 2018

Mar 23, 2018

Mattie S. Stoltzfus, 92, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.

She was married 69 years to Elam L. Stoltzfus. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Priscilla Kauffman.

Mattie was a homemaker and a member of the Millwood Mennonite Church.

Mar 22, 2018

Elsie N. Bowman, 87, a resident of Calvary Homes, died on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Dallas H. Bowman who died in 2002. Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Daniel S. and Lizzie M. Nolt Rissler.

Elsie was a private...

Mar 22, 2018

Dawn Annette Reiter, 57 of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Lancaster General Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Wayne M and Freida H. Good Reiter of Narvon.

Dawn graduated from Pequea Valley High School in 1978 and the Coatesville School of Nursing in 1981....

Mar 21, 2018

Obituary for Audrey Ann Rosena (Arbo) Hanlon

Audrey A. Hanlon, 82, of Garden Spot Village, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Born in Wilmington MA on April 1, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Judson and Jennie (Spinney) Arbo. She married David Ernest Hanlon of Woburn MA on April 2, 1955.

Audrey...

Mar 21, 2018

Marian W. Zimmerman, 87, formerly of Myerstown, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 21, at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata. She was the wife of the late Amos M. Zimmerman.

She was born December 10, 1930 in Earl Township to the late Eli B. and Mary Ellen (Martin) Zimmerman.

She was a member of the Weaverland...

Mar 21, 2018

Catherine Stauffer, 96, of 1238 Division Hwy., Ephrata, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Eli S. and Mary (Brubacher) Stauffer.

Catherine last served as a school teacher and was a member of Centerville Mennonite Church....

Mar 20, 2018

Marie “Grace” Pelligra, age 79, went home to be with her Lord on March 20, 2018 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She died peacefully at home in Denver, PA with her family by her side.

Grace was born to the late Albert & Laurentia Lefebvre on April 6, 1938. She grew up in...

Mar 20, 2018

Paul L. March, 75, of Mohnton died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 20 after a recurrence of lymphoma. His wife of 52 years, Donna K. (Pavlesich) March, survives.

Born in Birdsboro, he was the son of the late Warren and Eva Mae (Schlouch) March.

After high school, Paul served in the Marine Corps....

Mar 18, 2018

Annett Susan Hughes, 83, of New Holland, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Maple Farm, Akron, PA. She had been a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, since January, 2018.

Born in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Thomas James and Hazel Marie Annett McGlave. She was the last member of her...

Mar 18, 2018

Elva W. Sensenig, 72, of 220 Conestoga Creek Road, East Earl, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Isaac N. and Lydia S. (Weaver) Zimmerman. She is the wife of John D. Sensenig.

Elva was a homemaker and a...

Mar 18, 2018

Floy E. (Wenger) Baker, 89, of Denver, died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness. She was born in Bareville to the late Amon G. and Esther V. (Zuck) Wenger and was the wife of the late Norman L. Baker who passed away in 2002.

Floy graduated from Upper Leacock High School...

Mar 16, 2018

Roy D. Dunlap, 58, of New Holland, died Friday, March 16, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Merced, CA, he was the son of James E. Dunlap of Pittsburgh and the late Vera Mae (Jordan) Dunlap. He was married 30 years on Aug. 29 to Helen E. (Nuse) Dunlap.

Roy...

Mar 16, 2018

James F. Chubb, 86, of New Holland, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Mt. Carmel, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Laura (Everet) Chubb. He was married 41 years on May 8 to Eleanor S. (Smith) Sohl Chubb. His first wife, Joan Kathryn (Erney) Chubb died in 1973....

Mar 13, 2018

Lillian E. Martin, 76, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Her late husband, Allen H. Martin, entered on January 7, 2004.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Brubaker and Emma (Good) Brubaker Weaver.

She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Terre Hill....

Mar 12, 2018

Annette M. (Priggre) Tice, 80, of New Holland, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at home surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late George and Sarah Priggre. She was married 48 years this past December 6, to Raymond R. Tice, Sr.

She loved indulging...

Mar 10, 2018

Earl F. Weaver, 95, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. In 2015, he was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Grace L. (Lefever) Weaver.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Noah W. and Mabel (Martin) Weaver.

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Mar 8, 2018

Paul N. Newswanger, 84, a resident of the Gardens of Stevens, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on March 8, 2018. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Kochel) Newswanger.

Born in Earl Twp. he was a son of the late Paul and Rebecca (Nolt) Newswanger.

Paul enjoyed trips to the...