Obituaries

Jun 14, 2017

Edith S. Bailey, 90, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Landis Homes. She was married for 21 years to the late Samuel J. Bailey who died in 1995.

Born in Hinkletown, she was the daughter of the late David M. and Susanna (Sensenig) Fox.

Edith...

Jun 11, 2017

Mary Lou (Jenkins) Good, 72, of Gordonville, left this world to spend eternity with her Savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2017.

Mary Lou is survived by her loving husband, Raymond L. Good. They were happily married for 53 years and have two wonderful children, Dawn, wife of Pastor Lynn Shertzer of Mechanicsburg, and Curtis L., husband...

Jun 11, 2017

Martha Y. Bartel, 90, formerly of Gap, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Landis Homes. She is together again with her husband, Marvin D. Bartel, who died in 2015.

Born in Monterey, PA she was the daughter of the late Enos and Annie (Yoder) Stoltzfus.

She was a homemaker and a...

Jun 9, 2017

Timothy Blasko, 85 of New Holland, PA, formerly of Randolph, NJ died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Garden Spot Village. His wife, Shirley F. (Rarich) Blasko, survives.

Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of the late Moses and Mary (Henaluk) Blasko.

During the Korean Conflict, he served in...

Jun 9, 2017

Geraldine McCarty, 88, formerly of New Holland died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Evergreen Estates, Lancaster. Her husband, John R. McCarty, preceded her in death in 2009.

Born in Blue Ball, she was the daughter of the late Rollin and Helen (Shirk) Wolfe.

Geraldine graduated from New Holland High School in...

Jun 8, 2017

Shirley A. Wise, 79, of Gordonville, died Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. Her husband of 45 years, William R. Wise, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late John Kurtz and Arletta (Longenecker) Arment.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family....

Jun 6, 2017

Jun 5, 2017

Clayton G. Musser, 101, of Narvon, entered into rest at his home on June 5, 2017, after a brief illness.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Salome (Gehman) Musser. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle (Weinhold) Musser in March, 2009. They had been married 63 years.

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Jun 5, 2017

Edward Anthony Kempfle III of New Holland, at 77 years of age, died at home on June 5, 2017 following a brief illness from pancreatic cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Edward A. Kempfle, Jr. and Catherine Elizabeth Herzog Kempfle.

Ed was a 1958 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School....

Jun 5, 2017

Constance A. “Connie” Witman, 78, of Narvon, died Monday, June 5, 2017 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Her husband, Robert K. Witman preceded her in death in 2010.

Born in Renovo, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Whitman) Toot.

She was a homemaker and...

Jun 5, 2017

Allen B. Fisher, 99, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Moravian Manor. He was the husband of Shirley (Jackson) Fisher, and was preceded in death by his first wife, M. Elizabeth (Scott) Fisher, in 1977.

Born in Salisbury Township, Allen was a son of the late Daniel K. and Sallie...

Jun 4, 2017

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God has laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard His call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To...

May 30, 2017

Fritz von Bergen, age 93, passed away on May 30, 2017 after a brief illness. Fritz was born in Switzerland and immigrated at age 2 with his late parents, Werner and Marie, to NJ. He graduated from Lehigh University as a chemical engineer. He worked for FMC Corporation for 42 years in New York, Geneva, Switzerland and Philadelphia.

May 29, 2017

Ivan W. Martin, 88, of East Earl, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Henry and Mary (Weaver) Martin. His wife, Ruth (Zimmerman) Martin, died Nov. 30, 2014.

Ivan was a farmer most of his life but...

May 29, 2017

Mabel Irene Harnish, age 91, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Fairmount Home, Ephrata. She was born on Dec. 12, 1925 and grew up in Lancaster County. On March 1, 1950 she married the late Jacob H. Harnish and was married over 63 years until he passed away in 2014. They...

May 26, 2017

Mary Ann Groff, 83, of Richland, formerly of Stevens, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Richland Christian Home.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Abram and Mary (Weaver) Hurst. She was married 63 years on May 1 to Ernest B. Groff.

Mary Ann was a homemaker and loved spending time...

May 25, 2017

Robert T. Gerhard, 69, of Gap, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Philip S. Gerhard and Mary Emily Flury.

He worked as a self-employed blacksmith and farrier most of his life. He also did corrective shoeing for New Bolton Center...

May 24, 2017

Mary Z. Hoover, 88, of 580 Reidenbach Rd., New Holland, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at her home. Her husband, Benjamin F. Hoover, preceded her in in death in 2015.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Phares and Sarah (Zimmerman) Martin.

She was a homemaker and...

May 22, 2017

Dorothy H. “Dottie” Borst, 85, of New Holland,PA, formerly of Greensboro, GA, died Monday, May 22, 2017 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John W.R. and Miriam (Bowker) Harding. She was married 64 years on Nov. 15 to William E. Borst.

Dottie was...

May 21, 2017

Craig Charles McNichol, 47, passed away under Hospice care at his home on May 21, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, after a hard-fought year-long battle with cancer. He touched the hearts of everyone he met and was greatly loved by those who knew him.

He was born November 15, 1969 in Massachusetts. Craig honorably...