Obituaries

Feb 6, 2017

Miriam E. Sensenig, 95, of Fairmount Homes, formerly of Wanner Road, Ephrata, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Fannie (Hurst) Wanner. Her husband, Clarence S. Sensenig, died March 11, 2013.

Miriam worked as a lunch lady and playground supervisor at...

Feb 5, 2017

Beverly S. Weir, 65, of New Holland, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Her husband, Ronald G. Weir, preceded her in death in 2014.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Anna (Pratt) Sweigart of Gap and the late James E. Stoltzfus.

Bev was the owner...

Feb 4, 2017

Mary S. Newswanger, 85, of 322 N. Hoover Ave., New Holland, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband, Aaron N. Newswanger, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late J. Eby and Mary (Shirk) Snyder.

Mary was a homemaker and a member...

Feb 4, 2017

Mary S. Brubaker, 65, of 135 Laurel Rd., East Earl, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at her home. Her husband of 44 years, Ivan S. Brubaker, survives.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Annie M. (Shirk) Weaver and Reuben B. Weaver of East Earl.

She...

Feb 3, 2017

Andrew Szucs, 86, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Friday February 3, 2017 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alexander and Barbara (Banyacskay) Szucs.

Following graduation from Scott High School, Andy served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After his time of service,...

Feb 1, 2017

Lester Z. Martin, 83, of Centerville Road, Ephrata, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.

Born in Martindale, he was the son of the late Henry and Barbara (Zimmerman) Martin. His wife, Frances (Sensenig) Martin, died March 12, 2009.

Lester was a truck driver for 50 years for S. H....

Feb 1, 2017

Carolyn (Carrie) Spare of Lancaster and formerly of Leola passed away on February 1, 2017 surrounded by family following a long and courageous battle with multiple types of cancer. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine Knipple and married to Todd Spare. They celebrated 53 years together in October.

Carrie retired...

Jan 30, 2017

Lena S. Burkholder, 85, of New Holland, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Harry M. Burkholder.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Eli M. and Lizzie (Sauder) Shirk.

Lena was a homemaker and a member of the Martindale...

Jan 30, 2017

Willis L. Shirk, 87, of New Holland, son of the late Harry Jacob Shirk and Frances S. Wenger Shirk of Terre Hill, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday evening, January 30, 2017.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gladys Brown Shirk; brothers, Luke Shirk and Carroll Shirk; and sisters Alberta Gehman, Helen Good, Pearl...

Jan 28, 2017

Helen passed away among family January 28th at the age of 103 following a fulfilling life. Helen and her Husband, Dr. John J. Sheaffer, D.D.S. lived in New Holland where a romance of 52 years started with an arranged trip from St. Stephen church to Philadelphia in a roadster with a rumble seat and leaky roof. Helen grew up...

Jan 27, 2017

Pauline (Polly) M. Good Kepiro, 93, of New Holland, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2017 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. She was the wife of the late Ralph L. Good for over 62 years whom preceded her in death in 2004, and was currently the wife of Steven...

Jan 25, 2017

Eugene H. Fox, 73, of Martindale, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. His wife, Violet F. (Styer) Fox, survives.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Clarence and Sally (Horning) Fox.

Eugene was the co-owner of The Furniture House for many years.

He...

Jan 24, 2017

Dorothy “Dottie” A. Weller, 72, of Narvon, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community. She was the loving wife of Larry “Pete” L. Weller, Sr., with whom she shared over 47 years of marriage.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Earl E. Styer and...

Jan 22, 2017

John T. “Jack” Smalley, 82, of New Holland, formerly of Aldan, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Winthrop, MA, he was the son of the late Harrington and Alice (Melvin) Smalley. He was married 62 years on July 30 to Phillis (Norris) Smalley.

Jack worked as a machinist for Westinghouse...

Jan 21, 2017

John G. Overly, 91, of Blue Ball, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Buckwalter) Overly, with whom he shared over 69 years of marriage.

Born in East Earl, John was a son of the late...

Jan 18, 2017

Michael K. Wallace, 60, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy, after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, Michael was the son of the late Norman D. and Patricia (Mellinger) Wallace Jr.

Michael worked in road maintenance for the Commonwealth of...

Jan 18, 2017

Lois E. Brubaker, formerly of Smoketown, died on January 18 at Landis Homes Retirement Community. She was born on October 19, 1922 near Pigeon MI, a daughter of the late Jesse D. and Agnes (Gunden) Byler. She was married to J. Lester Brubaker, then of Lancaster, on June 30, 1946. They became the happy parents of four children, Rose...

Jan 18, 2017

Anne D. Rogers, 83, of Denver, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Reading Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in Bremen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hienrich and Wilhelmine (Krieten) Feldkamp. Her husband, Herbert M. Rogers, died Feb. 18, 2006.

Anne was lovingly referred to as Oma (grandma) by her grandchildren and...

Jan 17, 2017

Dorothea L. Miller, 90, of New Holland, formerly of Morton, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 after a brief illness at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude (Sturgeon) Hales. She was married 54 years on December 15 to Fred C. Miller.

Dorothea worked as a secretary for...

Jan 17, 2017

Harold G. Fox, 84, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Lincoln Christian Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena (Brubaker) Fox in 2010.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Good) Fox.

Harold was a...