Obituaries

Apr 13, 2017

Melvin R. Zimmerman, 60, of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Katie L. Zimmerman, with whom he shared over 35 years of marriage.

Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Harvey S. and Ella N. (Reiff) Zimmerman.

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Apr 11, 2017

Charlotte D. Beavers, 79, of Breinigsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.

Born in Coatesville, she was a daughter of the late Vernon “Barney” and Mildred (Troop) Davis.

Charlotte was a former member of Churchtown U.M Church and through her teen years was an...

Apr 9, 2017

Timothy Hughin Demeritt, 22, of Mohnton, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Carol (Tuttle) Demeritt, with whom he resided, and the late Maurice E. Demeritt, Jr.

Tim was currently enrolled at Berks Technical Institute and was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church....

Apr 6, 2017

Enda Gunning, 85, of 25 Cove Rd., Duncannon, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Kinkora Pythian Home where she had resided for the past several years. Her husband, Thomas J. Gunning, preceded her in death in 1996.

Born in Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Cecily...

Apr 3, 2017

Mar 30, 2017

James B. Steffy, 88, of Terre Hill Boro., passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Ethel J. (Heck) Steffy. They were married on June 13, 1951 and celebrated over 65 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Levi and Amanda...

Mar 23, 2017

Mary B. Martin, 88, of 742 Twin Hill Road, New Holland, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her home.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ada (Burkholder) Hoover. She was married 67 years to Eli S. Martin.

Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Martindale Mennonite...

Mar 23, 2017

Alma J. Ressler, 94, formerly of Quarryville, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Fairmount Homes. Her husband, Martin E. Ressler preceded her in death in 1987.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Ella (Martin) Martin

Alma was a homemaker and a member of Weaverland...

Mar 22, 2017

Mrs. Edith A Houck, age 92, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Ephrata Manor where she resided since June 25, 2015. She was the wife of George L Houck of New Holland, PA. Born October 2, 1924 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Smith) Fryberger.

Edith worked for...

Mar 20, 2017

Mar 18, 2017

Arlene Landau, 91, formerly of 405 Linden St., East Earl, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl R. “Bud” Landau in 2006.

Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late William and Ella (Good) Hoshour.

Arlene was a seamstress, working at the...

Mar 17, 2017

Phares B. Rutt, of Nokomis, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Bay Breeze Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Katie Beachy Rutt. He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church in Sarasota, Florida.

He was the son of the late Phares W. Rutt...

Mar 15, 2017

Maria Lydia Gonzalez, 86, of New Holland, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Domingo and Audilia (Morales) Leon. Her husband, Miguel Gonzalez, died in 1994.

Maria was a homemaker and a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Church...

Mar 13, 2017

Arlene W. Fox, 63, of New Holland, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at her home. Her husband of 44 years, Warren W. Fox, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Weaver) Reiff.

Arlene was a waitress at New Holland Family Restaurant for more than...

Mar 12, 2017

Marie Quirke, 95, of New Holland, PA, formerly of Massapequa Park, NY, passed away on March 12th, 2017 at Garden Spot Village. She is predeceased by her husband Jeremiah. She was the loving mother of Janet (Kenneth), Marie (James), Rosemary (Warren), James (Bonnie), the late Gerald, the late Ellen (Joel), and the late Paul. She was the beloved grandmother...

Mar 11, 2017

Venancio M. “Peanut” Abreu, 91, of New Holland, passed away on March 11, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the loving husband of Juana M. (Colon) Abreu, with whom he shared over 73 years of marriage.

Born in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Angel Medina and Juana Abreu.

Mar 11, 2017

Esther H. Bowman, 91, of Myerstown, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Richland Christian Home under the care of Hospice. She was the wife of the late Bishop Aaron S. Bowman, who died in 2003.

Born in Ephrata on May 25, 1925, Esther was a daughter of the...

Mar 11, 2017

Edgar Ernest Bumbier, 92, of New Holland, passed away on March 11, 2017 at Garden Spot Village. He was the loving husband of Eleanor A. (Aldin) Bumbier, who preceded him in death in 2010.

Born in Telford, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Emily (Gludin) Bumbier.

Edgar...

Mar 10, 2017

On Friday, March 10, 2017, Joan G. Barrie (nee Gilmore), age 79, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Hugh Barrie, Jr. She is survived by her stepchildren, Lillian R. Gentiles of Media, PA, and Hugh Barrie III of Narberth, PA, and her sisters Patricia Williams of Holland, MI, Carolyn...

Mar 9, 2017