Obituaries

Jeneane W. Diller

Nov 21, 2016

JeNeane “Wendy” Diller, 79, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Mennonite Home located in Lancaster. She was the loving wife of Richard E. Diller, who preceded her in death in 2010, and with whom she shared over 51 years of marriage.

Born in Turnersville, NJ, Wendy was a daughter of...

Jane P. Wenger

Nov 20, 2016

Jane P. Wenger, 93, of Terre Hill, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Landis Homes, Lititz.

Born in Terre Hill she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Luella (Klein) Foltz. Her husband, Michael H. Wenger, died Sept. 15, 1989.

Jane was a graduate of Terre Hill High School and a member of St....

Kathy O. Braine

Nov 20, 2016

Kathy (Rabert) Braine, 66, of New Holland PA, died on Sunday November 20, 2016. She was wife to Richard Braine for 46 years whom she met at Spring Gulch campground, mother to Chadd, married to Sarah (Schwarzmann) Braine of Rockaway NJ, and Kristina, married to Bill Newport of Lancaster PA, grandmother to Will & Stella.

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Anna Ruth Waddell

Nov 18, 2016

Anna Ruth Waddell, 89, of New Holland, formerly of Wilmington, DE, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Hannah (Knowles) Broadbent. She was married 66 years on June 10 to James A. Waddell.

She...

Dorothy H. Sheaffer

Nov 18, 2016

Dorothy H. Sheaffer, 92, of New Holland, died after a brief illness on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late J. Keller and Ruth V. (Swope) Mentzer. Her husband, William A. “Bill” Sheaffer, died Sept. 8, 2012.

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Parke J. Shissler

Nov 17, 2016

Parke J. Shissler, 64, a native of Lancaster, went home on Thursday, November 17, 2016 to be with his loved ones who passed on before him. He was the loving husband of Traci A. Shissler, with whom he shared over 13 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Betty Lou (Landis)...

Tom J. Tedeschi

Nov 15, 2016

Tom J. Tedeschi, 76, of East Earl, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Mary T. (Amendola) Tedeschi, with whom he shared over 38 years of marriage.

Born in New York, New York, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Almerinda Tedeschi.

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Jacob Allen Smucker

Nov 13, 2016

Jacob Allen Smucker, 13, of 2095 N. Churchtown Rd., Narvon, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center.

He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Barbie (Stoltzfoos) Smucker, two sisters: Mary Jane and Laura Ruth, and a brother Benjamin Luke. Also paternal grandparents John and Katie Smucker, Narvon; maternal grandfather John husband of...

Dr. Robert M. Brackbill

Nov 10, 2016

Dr. Robert M. Brackbill, Sr., 92 of New Holland, formerly of Landisville, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Kinzers, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mae (Montgomery) Brackbill. His wife, Sylvia (Hoober) Brackbill, died in 1998.

Robert graduated from Paradise High School, Elizabethtown...

Richard R. Freshley

Nov 9, 2016

Richard R. Freshley, 90, of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, died Wednesday November 9, 2016 on what would have been his recently deceased wife’s 90th birthday.

Born on June 27, 1926 in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Silas Albert and Ethel Mae (Raiger) Freshley. He is survived by three children: John R....

Elvin K. Martin

Nov 9, 2016

Elvin K. Martin, 71, of Denver, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Barbara O. (Sensenig) Martin, with whom he shared over 49 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Ivan G. and Eva B. (Kurtz) Martin.

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Harvey Z. Stoltzfus

Nov 5, 2016

Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, 81, formerly of Morgantown, pastor and dairy farmer, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Landis Homes, Lititz. He was the loving husband of Lillian Stoltzfus, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Isaac and Lydia (Zook) Stoltzfus.

Harvey pastored Conestoga Mennonite Church...

Carmen L. Gerlich

Nov 4, 2016

Carmen “Connie” Luisia (Brito) Gerlich, age 92, of Ephrata, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, at Ephrata Manor. She was the loving wife of Henry E. Gerlich, who preceded her in death in 2003.

Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Cirillo and Bonifacia Brito. She moved to New York...

Sylvia W. Martin

Nov 3, 2016

Sylvia W. Martin, 92, of New Holland, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Martin in 2002.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late David and Florence (Scheaffer) Weaver.

Sylvia worked as a bookkeeper...

Lester D. Snader

Nov 2, 2016

Lester D. Snader, 87, of East Earl, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. He is the husband of Janet (Reed) Snader of Ephrata.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Daniel and Sarah (Crouse) Snader.

Lester was a truck farmer most of his life and operated a vegetable...

Lucille Mary Good

Nov 2, 2016

Lucille Mary Good, 88, of Richland, formerly of Reinholds, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, after a lengthy illness, at Richland Christian Home.

Born in Myerstown, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Fannie (Lehman) Gingrich. She was married 66 years on Jan. 14 to Clarence H. Good.

Lucille...

Raymond Gehman

Nov 2, 2016

Raymond Gehman, 83, of 18 Ray Dr., Denver, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Ephrata Manor. His wife of 59 years, Elaine (Stymiest) Gehman, survives.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Frank and Lizzie (Good) Gehman.

Raymond was a self-employed excavator. He also served as the Bowmansville Fire Company chief for...

Lloyd G. Good

Nov 1, 2016

Lloyd G. Good, 85, of Lititz, formerly of Reamstown, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Mahlon and Edna (Good) Good. He was married 64 years on February 16 to Alta (Nolt) Good.

Lloyd worked from 1958...

Ruth K. Newswanger

Oct 31, 2016

Ruth K. Newswanger, 76, a resident of Denver Nursing Home, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior on October 31, 2016. She was the wife of Paul N. Newswanger, also a resident of

Denver Nursing Home.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John and Mary...

Raymond O. Martin

Oct 27, 2016

Raymond O. Martin, 77, of 1988 N. Churchtown Rd., East Earl died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his home. His wife of 57 years, Verna Z. (Horning) Martin, survives.

Born in Ephrata Twp., he was the son of the late Moses Weaver and Lizzie Nolt (Oberholtzer) Martin.

Raymond was self-employed for...