Obituaries

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...

Mary E. Piersol

Oct 25, 2016

Mary E. Piersol, 80, of New Holland, died after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at the home of her granddaughter, Brooke & Matt Showalter, where she had resided for the past year.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Allen and Margaret (Spencer) Hammond. Her husband, Dr. Warren Piersol, died...

Paul K. Oberholtzer

Oct 23, 2016

Paul K. Oberholtzer, 81, resident of Richland Christian Home, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Fairmount Rest Home.

Born in Lanc. Co., he was the son of the late Aaron L. and Katie S. (Kreider) Oberholtzer. He was married 59 years on Nov. 22 to the late Esther M. Oberholtzer.

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Donald H. Edwards

Oct 23, 2016

Donald H. Edwards, 85, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Diane E. (Cunningham) Edwards, with whom he shared over 51 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William R. Edwards, Sr. and Anna (Stokley) Edwards Martin.

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Josephine M. Krapf

Oct 21, 2016

Josephine Krapf (Jo), age 96, of New Holland, formerly of Downingtown, died at hospice on Friday October 21, 2016.

Jo was born in Guthrieville, daughter of the late H. Wilson Robinson and the late Edna Moore Robinson. She was married to the late Warren Krapf for 68 years.

Jo is survived...

Roxanne F. Davis

Oct 17, 2016

Roxanne F. Davis, 50, of Denver, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Todd M. Davis, with whom she shared over 22 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Charles Smith and the late Anna (Olshefski) Smith.

Roxanne...

Clarence M. Buch

Oct 17, 2016

Clarence M. “Jack” Buch, 89, of New Holland, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.

Born in in Vera Cruz, PA, he was the son of the late Phares and Mary (Miller) Buch. He was married 69 years on August 2 to Betty (Roth) Buch.

Jack served as Earl Twp....

Ruth F. Green

Oct 15, 2016

Ruth F. Green, 85, of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Lee P. Green, Sr., whom preceded her in death in 1972.

Born in Salisbury Township, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Blanche (Englerth) McCamant.

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Marvin W. Good

Oct 15, 2016

Marvin W. Good of East Earl went to his heavenly home after a brief illness on October 15, 2016 at Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron. He was 84.

Born in Brecknock Township Lancaster County he was the son of the late Christian and Elizabeth (Weber) Good.

He will be missed by his loving wife...

Freddie M. Morgan

Oct 15, 2016

Freddie “Fred” M. Morgan, 82, of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. He was the loving husband of Shirley J. (Martin) Morgan, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Athens, TX, he was a son of the late William C. Morgan and Lelia E. (Tanner) Acevedo.

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Karter B. Heatwole

Oct 14, 2016

Infant Karter B. Heatwole passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. He was the son of Benjamin K. and Kayla E (Zimmerman) Heatwole of Narvon.

In addition to his parents, Karter is survived by his twin sister, Kiana B. Heatwole, his paternal grandparents, Lowell and Phyllis Heatwole of New Paris, IN,...

George William Herman

Oct 13, 2016

George William “Bill” Herman, 60, of 13 Knollwood Dr., Lancaster, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care. His wife, Janet “Jan” (Hiller) Herman, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George W. and Lorena (Snader) Herman.

Bill was employed by Hess Mills as the...

Miriam R. Stoltzfus

Oct 13, 2016

Miriam R. Stoltzfus, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 13, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. She was under the constant care of family and caregivers for the past six years. Prior to living with family, she lived with her husband, Ben O. Stoltzfus, at 1417 Earl Ave....