Obituaries

Mar 2, 2016

Mary Stamm, 99, of Narvon, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Geigertown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Agnes (Steffy) Groff. Her husband, Charles W. Stamm, died June 30, 1990.

Mary worked for many years at Tom’s Bakery in Bowmansville, now T’n’T Bakery.

She...

Mar 1, 2016

F. Thomas Bromley, 58, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Brenda D. (Garver) Bromley, with whom he shared over 23 years of marriage.

Born in Ridley Township, he was a son of the late Elmer J. and Mary (College) Bromley,...

Mar 1, 2016

Joanne E. Wallace, 83, of Narvon, formerly of Bernville, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John Clifford and Esther Bertha (File) Hall. Her husband, Robert L. Wallace, died Jan. 24, 1990.

Joanne graduated from Reading High School, Central Bible College, and...

Feb 29, 2016

Hannah E. Martin, 92, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Landis Rd., Ephrata, died Monday, February 29, 2016 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester W. Martin on March 10, 2001.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Gideon K. and Anna Z. (Weaver)...

Feb 28, 2016

Paul R. Martin, 91, of Narvon, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his residence after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Frances W. (Nolt) Martin. They celebrated their 25th anniversary on Aug. 25th. His first wife, Pauline (Martin) died in November 1985.

Born Dec. 13, 1924 in Goshen, IN, he was...

Feb 27, 2016

Sara Dunmore Forrester, 37, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her residence.

Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of Robert M. Dunmore of Elverson and Virginia L. (Curll) Collins of Royersford.

Outside of work, Sara focused on the wellbeing of her son and her family....

Feb 26, 2016

Barbara L. (Lee) Moss, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center of Narvon. She was the loving wife of Howard A. Moss, Sr., with whom she shared over 67 years of marriage.

Born in Portageville, MO, she was a daughter of the late Tom S. and Myrtle J....

Feb 25, 2016

Ruth S. (Shirk) Reifsnyder, 81, of Blue Ball, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy. She was the loving wife of Robert Z. Reifsnyder, whom preceded her in death in 2010.

Born in Narvon, she was a daughter of the late David and Bertha (Wiker) Shirk.

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Feb 22, 2016

Deborah I. (Getz) Good, 64, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Warren B. Good, with whom she shared over 42 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Getz and Doris...

Feb 19, 2016

Tom Morris, Age 78, formerly of Scranton, PA, died peacefully at Garden Spot Village, 433 S Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA on February 19, 2016.

Beloved husband of Susan for 56 years.

Surviving besides his wife are his 3 children: Karen, Scott and Ted.

Tom was a graduate of Keystone Jr. College and...

Feb 19, 2016

Frederick C. Lowery, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, February 19, 2016, at The Glen at Willow Valley.

Born in Intercourse, he was the son of Ira D. and Hazel C. (Clark) Lowery. He was married 67 years to Cora Jean (Kling) Lowery.

Fred was...

Feb 19, 2016

Alice M. Shumate, 62, of Gap, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in White Horse, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Jennie (Huyett) Kinsey. Her husband, Ronald Lee Shumate, died Sept. 21, 2013.

Alice was a 1972 graduate of Pequea Valley High School. She...

Feb 18, 2016

C. Edwin Martin, 84, of Bowmansville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at the Reading Hospital. He is survived by his wife Deidre (Eckenroth) Martin. They would have celebrated their 28th anniversary on April 8th.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Adam H. and...

Feb 17, 2016

Anna Joyce Martin, 66, of 576 Red Run Rd., East Earl, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Fairmount Home. Her husband of 44 years, Wilmer Z. Martin, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Verna (Weaver) Horning.

She was a homemaker and a member of...

Feb 17, 2016

Briana Danae Hursh, 14, of 1860 Agape Ct., East Earl, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Danville, she was the daughter of Bill and Linda (Horning) Hursh.

Briana was baptized and attended Hinkletown Mennonite Church where she was involved in the youth group and with...

Feb 16, 2016

Lorena J. Herman, 83, of Quarryville, formerly of Ronks, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 after a lengthy illness at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Snader and Anna (Splain) Snader Martin. Her husband, George W. Herman, died Nov. 6, 1990.

Lorena worked for over 35...

Feb 15, 2016

Verling Levere Etter, age 86 of Garden Spot Retirement Village, New Holland, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family on Monday February 15. He was the loving husband of Thelma Ruth Shillingford to whom he was married for 64 years.

Born in Hershey, he later lived in Newtown Square and...

Feb 14, 2016

Roy “Renny” Allgyer, 57, of New Holland, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Samuel B. and Leona (Pugh) Allgyer of New Holland. He was engaged to be married to Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins of Gettysburg.

Renny worked for the past 11 years for Beiler Brothers...

Feb 11, 2016

Jeffrey S. Brubaker, 49, formerly of East Earl, passed away Thursday morning, February 11, 2016 at the LifeCare Hospital of Mechanicsburg.

Born March 6, 1966 in East Earl, Jeffrey was a son of the late Elan G. and Beatrice A. (Fox) Brubaker. He worked as a woodworker for Conestoga Wood Specialties for over 15 years....

Feb 9, 2016

William P. Fornwalt, III, 52, of Leola, formerly of Johnstown, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Johnstown, he was the son of Judith (Foltin) Fornwalt of Johnstown, and the late William P. Fornwalt, Jr.

William worked 24 years with maintenance at Dart Container in Leola.

He...