Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

Helen E. Weiler, 77, formerly of New Holland, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Ceneter in Reading.

She was the wife of the late George Ken Weiler who died in 1994. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Abram, Sr. and Mary Crills Brubaker.

Helen had...

Mar 7, 2018

Karen S. Winey, 73, of New Holland, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in Thompsontown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Earl G. and Orpha (Lauver) Leister. She was married 52 years on August 21 to Howard A. Winey.

Karen had a fervent love for the...

Mar 6, 2018

Elizabeth I. “Betty” Reeser, 83, of 567 Springville Rd., New Holland, formerly of Leola, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband, Kenneth L. Reeser, preceded her in death in 2013.

Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Elsie (Burley) Simpson. At age 7, Betty...

Mar 5, 2018

Carol D. Martin, 53, of Denver, passed away unexpectedly at her home of natural causes on Monday, March 5, 2018. Her husband of 34 years, Clair M. Martin, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elam G. and Beatrice A. (Fox) Brubaker.

Carol operated her own home cleaning service.

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Mar 4, 2018

Anna Mary Martin, 101, of Narvon, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, March 4, 2018. Born in East Earl, on December 29, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Mattie (Sensenig) Martin.

On October 24, 1946 she was united in marriage to D. Walter Martin with whom she shared 43...

Mar 3, 2018

Anna M. Palmer, 88, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA died in Saturday, March 2, 2018.

She was the wife of the late James H. Palmer who died in 2015.

Anna had worked as a civilian employee with the U.S. Navy for over 30 years.

She was a member of...

Mar 1, 2018

Marvin E. Zimmerman, 73, of 1075 Weaverland Rd., East Earl, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his home. His wife of 52 years, Grace S. (Zimmerman) Zimmerman, survives.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Martin S. and Lizzie (Eberly) Zimmerman.

Marvin...

Mar 1, 2018

Bertha Frysinger “Bert” Schroll, 94, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Brethren Village. Her husband of 63 years, Roy C. Schroll, Jr., survives.

Born in Conoy Twp., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ellen Frysinger.

Prior to marriage, she was employed by the Hamilton...

Mar 1, 2018

Feb 27, 2018

Paul B. Hess, 94, of Morgantown, died at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

He was the husband of the late Mary Jane Wiley Hess who died in 2005. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Aaron R. and Lillie H. Bender Hess.

Paul retired from Grace Mines of Bethlehem Steel...

Feb 27, 2018

Ella S. Nolt, 88, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Bowmansville, she was a daughter of the late Wayne and Lizzie (Burkhart) Shirk. Her husband, Elmer N. Nolt, died Sept. 15, 2015.

Ella graduated from the Preston School of Nursing in Philadelphia and worked for many years at the...

Feb 26, 2018

Loretta A. Partington passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Wyomissing, PA.

Born in Wilkes Barre, PA on December 17, 1929, she was the daughter of Charles and Brona Dombroski. She was a graduate of E. L. Myers High School.

She is survived by her loving...

Feb 26, 2018

Gene W. Weir, 64, of New Holland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 26, 2018.

He was the husband of the late Linda Farvel Weir who died on November 4, 2017. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Malvin G. and Blanche Wenger Weir.

Gene retired from CNH where he...

Feb 24, 2018

Grace M. Sauder, 88, of Ephrata, formerly of Union Grove, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Fairmount Homes, after a brief illness.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., she was a daughter of the late Jonathan S. and Elizabeth Z. (Martin) Shirk. She was married 68 years on July 23 to Eugene H. Sauder.

Grace’s love...

Feb 22, 2018

Jon Robert "Rob" Petersheim, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

Survived by his two sons, Gage William & Tanner LeRoy (both at home) as well as his wife, Susan Marie (Parker) Petersheim.

In addition, Rob is survived by his father LeRoy Kurtz Petersheim, sisters Beth Ann (Linford) Petersheim Good and Anna...

Feb 21, 2018

Naomi E. Weaver, 101, passed away peacefully February 21, 2018 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA. Her husband of 70 years, H. Lester Weaver, passed away in 2011. They lived in Blue Ball for 50 years.

Naomi (Wenger) Weaver was born in Dayton, VA. She was a daughter of George W. and Vena (Rhodes) Wenger.

Feb 20, 2018

Leonard S. Horst, 56, of Rising Sun, MD passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

He would have been married 32 years on February 22nd to Susan Zimmerman Horst. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Ezra Z. and Alma Sensenig Horst of Quarryville. He was the son-in-law of Raymond and Sarah Z. Zimmerman of...

Feb 19, 2018

A. LaRue Bressler, 91, formerly of 2551 Valley View Rd., Morgantown, died Monday, February 19. 2018 at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community. Her husband, J. Martin “Marty” Bressler preceded her in death in 2005.

Born in Chester Co., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Lillian (McElroy) Ireson.

In the 1940’s, LaRue worked at...

Feb 19, 2018

Rose Anna Baldwin Cebular passed on February 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Las Vegas, NV. Rose was a traveler spending the winters in Las Vegas and summers in New Holland. Rose was the daughter of Dolly May Brackbill, Baldwin, Edgar and William Davis Baldwin. She grew up in the home of Harold and Edith...

Feb 18, 2018

Belva J. Fralick, 86, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at her home.

Born in Terre Hill, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Ruth M. (Steffy) Parmer. Her husband, Norman F. Fralick, died in 1994.

Belva worked as a Cashier and was head of the Men’s and Boy’s...