Obituaries

Sep 27, 2016

John M. Brackin, 53, of New Holland, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late J. Lewis and Diane (Keen) Brackin.

John attended Millersville University. He was currently the manager for Family Dollar Store in New Holland, known...

Sep 25, 2016

Sep 24, 2016

E. Ruth Weaver, 87, of Fivepointville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday Sept. 24, 2016, at her residence. She was the loving wife of C. Irvin Weaver, with whom she shared over 64 years of marriage.

Born in Elverson, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Hettie Ann (Weaver) Hurst.

She...

Sep 22, 2016

Paul S. Smith, 89, of New Holland, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris (Hall) Smith in 2014.

Born in Concord, MA, he was the son of the late Allison P. and Marguerite (Schwartz) Smith.

Paul served in the U....

Sep 22, 2016

Victoria “Vicki” A. Butler, 81, of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Zerbe Retirement Community.

Victoria was born in Franklin County and was a former member of St. Paul’s U.C.C. She worked as a housekeeper for Zerbe’s, but in her spare time she enjoyed gardening, collecting dolls, word-search puzzles, Wii Bowling, and caring for...

Sep 20, 2016

Mary Virtue Hartman, 82, of Narvon, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2016.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Sterling "Sonny" Hartman, their son and his wife, Michael and Deborah, their daughter, Jennifer (Hartman) Roy, and four granddaughters and a grandson: Kelsey Hartman- Messersmith, Christen Hartman, Amanda Roy, Lauren Hartman, and...

Sep 14, 2016

Dr. C. James Favino, 78, of New Holland, formerly of Dallastown, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016. His wife, Christine A. (Moser) Favino, survives.

Born in Red Lion, he was the son of the late James F. and E. Gladys (Zarfos) Favino and graduated from Red Lion High School, Bucknell University, and Jefferson Medical College. He completed a...

Sep 13, 2016

John W. Uhlrich, Sr., 71 of East Earl, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Jeannette L. (Reed) Uhlrich, with whom he shared over 47 years of life and marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of...

Sep 12, 2016

Raymond Jones, 79, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at his home in East Earl, PA

He was married 55 years to Barbara Jones, the love of his life.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Robert and Lillie (Robinson) Jones.

Raymond served in the US...

Sep 10, 2016

Erlyne T. Freshley, 89, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of West Chester, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Richard R. Freshley. They met in 3rd grade; played Hansel and Gretel in a play that year, and were together ever since.

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Sep 7, 2016

Bertha F. Martin Mast, 90, of Fairmount Homes (formerly 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, Pa.), died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, Pa.

Her late husband was Horace M. Mast who died three years ago on August 26, 2013.

Bertha was born March 9, 1926, at Beartown, Lancaster County, Pa., to Christian...

Sep 7, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

James H. White, 61, of New Holland, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy. He was the loving husband of Debbie K. (Jordan) White, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Thelma I (Hershey) White...

Sep 6, 2016

Melody L. Ream, 56, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of R. Edward and Marian (Musser) Ream of New Holland.

She was a 1978 graduate of Garden Spot High School and was most recently employed as...

Sep 5, 2016

Eva Ruth Martin, 93, of New Holland, formerly of Terre Hill, died Monday, September 5, 2016 at Garden Spot Village, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Brunnerville, she was the daughter of the late Clayton E. and Anna Dora (Martin) Myer. Her husband, A. Eugene Martin, Sr., died Oct. 10, 2009. Eva died on the 74th anniversary...

Aug 31, 2016

Allen R. Upton, 83, of Bowmansville and Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Landis Homes. He was married to Joyce (Hagerty) Upton, who preceded him in death in 1991.

Born in Aiken, MD, he was a son of the late Asa Carroll and Isabell (Clark) Upton.

Allen...

Aug 31, 2016

Frank A. Valentin, 60, of Ephrata, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Lancaster he was the son of Carmen A. (Arocho) Valentin of New Holland and the late Cruz R. Valentin.

Frank had been working for the past 20+ years as a truck driver for Zook Molasses. He was a...

Aug 31, 2016

Matthew Ryan Shirk, stillborn son of Kevin and Jennifer (Horst) Shirk of Narvon, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Kelsey Shirk; paternal grandparents, Alvin and Irene (Martin) Shirk of Narvon; maternal grandparents, Walter and Elva (Horst) Horst of Ephrata; paternal great grandparents, Martin and...

Aug 30, 2016

Dane Clark Walton, 66, of Leola, passed away peacefully after a brief illness to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.

He was the son of Edna Walton the late Paul Walton and was married to Marie (Shirk) Walton for 44 years.

Surviving besides his wife and mother is a...

Aug 29, 2016

Ruth I. (Blose) Hunt, 94, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Richards, in 1973, and her second husband, William A. Hunt, in 2011.

Ruth was born in Pittsburgh. She was a member of Aldan Union Church, Aldan,...