Obituaries

Jan 16, 2016

Ruby H. Evans, 91, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Fairmount Home.

Born November 5, 1924 in New Holland, she was a daughter of the late John and Ella (Parmer) Hillard.

Ruby was a graduate of New Holland High School, Class of 1942. She also...

Jan 14, 2016

Jeremy L Hartranft age 44 formerly of New Holland was called home to be with his Lord on January 14,2016. He left behind two wonderful children, Dillon and Casey.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30,2016 at Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Rd New Holland. Visitation with the family will be one...

Jan 13, 2016

Esther Mae Oberholtzer, 79, of Narvon, went home to be with her Savior, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at her home.

Born in Goodville, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Mary M. (Martin) Weaver. She was married 59 years on Nov. 22 to Paul K. Oberholtzer.

Esther Mae was a seamstress...

Jan 10, 2016

Margaret P. Bowman, 87, formerly of East Earl, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren E. Bowman in 1995.

Born in Fetterville, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Carrie (Troop) Parmer.

A lifetime member of Bridgeville E.C....

Jan 10, 2016

Jan 9, 2016

Jason J. Steffy, 82, our beloved husband, dad, and pappy went Home to be with his Savior on Saturday, January 9, after a brief illness.

Jason, of 139 Country View Drive, Ephrata, was married to Maribelle (McGinnis) Steffy, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage this past May 9th. He was the son of the...

Jan 8, 2016

Isaac S. Garman, 90, of Lebanon, formerly of Manheim and New Holland, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016.

Born in Warwick Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac H. and Annie (Sauder) Garman. He was married 28 years to Eva H. (Nolt) Martin Garman. His first wife, Anna Mae...

Jan 8, 2016

Paul H. Freeman, 96, of Denver, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home of natural causes.

Born in Sinking Spring he was the son of the late Howard H. and Mazie A. (Reber) Freeman. His wife, M. Elizabeth (Good) Freeman, died May 26, 2015.

Paul retired as a Butcher after many years with Carl...

Jan 7, 2016

Franklin E. “Jake” Britton, 83 of New Holland, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Cornog, PA, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Clara (Hughes) Britton. He was married 64 years on July 13, to Ann (Stauffer) Britton.

He worked most of his...

Jan 7, 2016

Sylvan G. Ressler, 69, of Leola, went to be with his Lord after passing away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was the loving husband of Nancy J. (Nolt) Ressler.

Born on Sept 8, 1946 in Ephrata, he was a son of Alma J. (Martin) Ressler and the late Martin E....

Jan 6, 2016

Gerald M. (Gerry) Hoover, 74, born in Newville, PA was the son of the late Vera Wolf Hoover and the late Delmer Lehman Hoover died January 6, 2016

Gerry served in the U. S. Army Soldier Chorus as singer and accompanist. He earned his music degree from Combs’ Music College in Philadelphia. Was a Church Organist and...

Jan 5, 2016

Dorothy Elinor Szucs, 88, of New Holland, formerly of Broomall, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Garden Spot Village. She was the loving wife of Alexander Szucs, with whom she shared almost 61 years of marriage.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1927, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Janet (Morgan) Samuels....

Jan 4, 2016

Gary L. Harmon, 75, of New Holland, died suddenly at his home on Monday, January 4, 2016.

Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Jessie Guy and Margaret (Donahey) Harmon. He was married 55 years on Dec. 31 to Lois H. (Ulsh) Harmon.

Gary retired in 1998 as Customer Service Director of...

Jan 4, 2016

Mary E. Martin, 94, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her cottage at Landis Homes. Her husband of 74 years, Clarence H. Martin, survives.

She was the daughter of the late Walter and Martha (Eby) Martin of Ephrata.

She was a homemaker who...

Jan 4, 2016

Michael D. Green, 73, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at his Leola residence.

Born on July 28, 1942, he was a son of the late Samuel P. and Audrey (Van Steyn) Green. Michael was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and the York Academy of the Arts. He proudly served in the U.S....

Jan 3, 2016

P. Donald Kauffman, 69, of Denver, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bonnie F. (Miller) Kauffman.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Marian E. (Getz) Kauffman of New Holland and the late Phares B. Kauffman.

Don served in the...

Jan 3, 2016

Lenore A. O’Neill, Akron, formerly of Denver, PA, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her first husband Constantine Murphy in 1967 and her second husband Thomas E. O’Neill in 1999.

Born in Mahanoy Plain, Schuylkill Co., she was the daughter of the late...

Jan 3, 2016

Mary Jane (Welsh) Myers, 74, of Leola, passed away January 3, 2016 at her home.

She was born in New Holland on July 18, 1941 to the late Rupert “Jim” L. and F. Edith (Ream) Welsh.

Mary Jane was a professional seamstress for over 40 years. In her spare time she...

Jan 1, 2016

Martha R. (Hoover) Nolt, age 85, of New Holland, formerly of Leola, passed away January 1, 2016 at her home.

She was born in Earl Twp. on August 28, 1930 to the late Norman and Mary (Reiff) Hoover and was the wife of the late Aaron H. Nolt who passed away in 2005.

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Dec 30, 2015

Nancy died peacefully at Hospice of Mt. Joy on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

She enjoyed gardening, wildflowers and many other creative outlets.

Gratitude is extended to the compassionate caregivers at Landis Homes and Hospice.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11...