Obituaries

Nov 23, 2017

Tyler Carl Wright, 26, of East Earl, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was born in Lancaster on October 23, 1991 and was the son of Douglas Paul Wright and Becky (Deese) Wright.

Tyler grew up in East Earl PA and was a member of St. John’s Center United Church...

Nov 22, 2017

Helen A. Buzzard, 91, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elsie (Lafferty) Sandoe. Her husband, Herbert E. Buzzard, Sr., died Jan. 21, 1999.

Helen was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed...

Nov 22, 2017

Cora E. Trago, 106, of New Holland, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Moravian Manor in Lititz.

She was the wife of the late Norman W. Trago who died in 1998. Born in Salisbury Twp, she was the daughter of the late John Jacob and Daisy May Rutter Shirk.

Cora was a homemaker and early...

Nov 22, 2017

Donna L. Faulds, 64, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Brethren Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard A. Faulds, in 2000.

Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Dorothy (Pheninger) Martin.

Donna was employed by Fairmount homes for...

Nov 21, 2017

Karl Heinz Hruby, 87, went home to his Heavenly Father peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Reading.

Karl was born in Czechoslovakia, a son of the late Karl and Gabrielle (Schaeffer) Hruby, and moved to Germany after WWII. He later immigrated to the United States and was a longtime resident of Norristown....

Nov 20, 2017

Richard W. Good, 82, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, entered Heaven to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, November 20, 2017. Born in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1935 to the late Jacob and Martha Good, he was the oldest of four children, Polly (Daniel) Baker; Sally (Jim) Witmer, and Mary Ann (Marlin)...

Nov 17, 2017

John Arthur Ingham, Sr., 86, of Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, Manheim, Pennsylvania, was enthusiastically welcomed into his eternal home in Heaven on Friday, November 17, 2017, with his wife and children by his side. John was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Arthur and Elizabeth (Smith) Ingham on June 18, 1931. He had no siblings. At six months...

Nov 16, 2017

Ruth Z. Sauder, 74, of 1614 Center Church Rd., East Earl, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her home. Her husband, Noah M. Sauder, preceded her in death in 2006.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Zimmerman.

A homemaker, she was a...

Nov 15, 2017

Willy M. Bakker, 89, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, Abram Bakker, Sr., preceded her in death in 2005.

Born in Kinderdyk, The Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late Willem and Marrtje (DeGroot) Jongeling.

Willy was long...

Nov 15, 2017

Vera B Shirk, 101, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Moravian Manor. She was born and raised in Intercourse and also lived in Paradise and Lancaster.

Born in Leacock Twp., she was a daughter of the late Frank G. and Adda (Bair) Hostetter. Her husband, Durward Shirk, died in 2008.

Vera worked for a time...

Nov 15, 2017

Lonnie Martin, 46, of East Earl, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Weaver W. and Esther (Horst) Martin. He was married 3 years on November 14, to Karen (Martin) Martin.

Lonnie was a truck driver and a farmer.

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Nov 14, 2017

Clarence H. Burkholder, 69, of 410 E. Farmersville Road, New Holland, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Ephrata Hospital.

He was the husband of Margaret N. Zimmerman Burkholder. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late John D. and Kathryn Hoover Burkholder.

Clarence was a farmer most of his life and at...

Nov 13, 2017

Barbara J. Murray (Zobnowski), 53, of Womelsdorf passed on Monday November 13, 2017 at her home.

Born in Levittown March 1, 1964 she was the daughter of the late John & Frances Zobnowski of Myerstown.

She leaves behind her two beloved sons Kyle and Austin. Additionally, she is survived by her siblings and their spouses...

Nov 12, 2017

Robert O. Ross (Bob), 81, died peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital, Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Bob was born July 9, 1936 in Pottstown, PA to the late W. Walter Ross and Esther I. Ross, residents of West Chester. He is survived by his wife Pat (Hollingsworth) Ross of 55 years. Bob and Pat resided in Lenape for...

Nov 12, 2017

Lawrence M. Fulton, Jr., 86, of New Holland, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Delaware County, he was a son of the late Lawrence M., Sr., and Helen Evelyn (Premo) Fulton. He was married to Shirley J. (Johnston) Fulton.

He worked for 38 years as an Appliance Repairman for Sears...

Nov 12, 2017

Walter H. Shirk, 97, entered into rest at Landis Homes on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

He was married 28 years to Lorraine Boll Shirk. His first wife, the late Martha Hassel Eisenberger whom he married in 1941, died in 1987. Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Peter N. and Joanna Hoover Shirk.

Nov 9, 2017

Grace M. Witmer, 91, a resident of New Holland, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017.

She was the wife of the late Harry S. Witmer who died in 1988. Born in Krumsville, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Florence Kramer Miller.

Grace retired from Garden Spot High School in...

Nov 8, 2017

Thelma K. Martin, 93, a resident of Fairmount Homes, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 8, following a fall that required hip surgery.

She was the wife of the late Henry Martin who died in 2007. Her first husband Martin B. Martin, died in 2002. Born in Paradise Twp., she was the...

Nov 5, 2017

Rudolph (Rudy) H. Leitgeb, 81, of New Holland, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 5, 2017. He passed peacefully at home with his wife of 59 years, Dolores Ann (Long) Leitgeb.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Josephine (Shrei) Leitgeb. He lived his childhood in Allentown,...

Nov 5, 2017

Erla G. Wise, 83, formerly of Bowmansville, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband, J. Roy Wise, preceded her in death in 2014.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Emma (Good) Groff.

Erla graduated from Mohnton High School. She had worked...