Obituaries

Bertha F. Mast

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...

Andrew E. Sweigart

Sep 7, 2016

James H. White

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...

Melody L. Ream

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...

Eva Ruth Martin

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...

Allen R. Upton

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...

Frank A. Valentin

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...

Matthew Ryan Shirk

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...

Dane C. Walton

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...

Ruth I. Hunt

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,...

Lloyd W. Martin

Aug 27, 2016

Lloyd W. Martin, 84, of Ephrata, formerly of Denver, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Lincoln Christian Home in Ephrata.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John W. and Martha (Weaver) Martin. His wife, Mary M. (Hoover) Martin, died Jan. 26, 2014.

Lloyd worked 44 years in maintenance at...

James D. Briscoe

Aug 25, 2016

James D. Briscoe, 84 of New Holland, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Garden Spot Village after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Philadelphia, and raised in Drexel Hill he was the son of the late James O. and Edna (Lenker) Briscoe. His first wife, Ruth E. (Weber) Briscoe, died July 2, 2009. He married Mary Ellen...

J. Paul Hostetter

Aug 23, 2016

J. Paul Hostetter, 84, formerly of New Holland, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Ephrata Manor. His wife of 65 years, Viola M. (Graver) Hostetter, survives.

Born in Refton, he was the son of the late A. Clyde and Lillie Mae (McMichael) Hostetter.

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Joshlyn Grant Good

Aug 22, 2016

Joshlyn Grant Good, 23, of East Earl, entered his Heavenly home on Monday, August 22, 2016. His earthly journey of 23 years is complete and he has joined loved ones in Heaven rejoicing with Jesus.

He was the son of Lynn and Lynnelle (Fox) Good of East Earl.

Surviving in addition to his parents are...

Franklin L. Mast

Aug 19, 2016

Franklin L. Mast, 61, of Morgantown passed away at his home on Friday, August 19, 2016. His wife of 21 years, Patricia (Huffman) Mast, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Edith (Mast) Mast

Frank was a dairy farmer, an electrician, and was recently employed by Owen J. Roberts...

Dorothy M. Craven

Aug 17, 2016

Dorothy M. Craven, née Codrick, New Holland, formerly Havertown and Philadelphia, on August 17, age 92. Beloved wife of the late John W. Craven, Loving mother of Rebecca (Eric Greenhow, MD), Jessica (Rolf Fehrenbach), Laurel, and Andrew (Lori Lauman). Grandmother of Rhoda, Jed, Erik and Ida Fehrenbach, and the Reverend Andy Greenhow. Great grandmother of five, aunt of an...

Bonita L. Diem

Aug 14, 2016

Bonnie L. Diem, 67, of New Holland went to her "forever home" on Sunday August 14, 2016 at Hospice Center of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy.

She was born March 9, 1949 in Lancaster to the late Russell E. and Charlotte I. (Diem) McQuate.

Bonnie was a 1967 graduate of Conestoga Valley...

Gilbert L. Ericson

Aug 14, 2016

Gilbert L. Ericson, Jr., (Gil) of Elverson (formerly of Columbia, MD) died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Zerbe Retirement Community. He was 68 years old.

Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Gilbert L., Sr. and Pearl (Engelsman) Ericson. Gil was married 29 years to Carolyn F. (Bachelder) Ericson.

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Betty L. Brubaker

Aug 12, 2016

Betty L. (Schneider) Brubaker, 84, of Terre Hill, passed away on August 12, 2016 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the loving wife of Raymond “Whitey” Brubaker, who preceded her in death in 2011.

Born in Morris, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob C. and Mary Marie Schneider.

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Dolores M. Miller

Aug 12, 2016