Obituaries

Mar 10, 2016

Robert F. Klett, Jr., 63, of Terre Hill, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Lisa K. (Sweigart) Klett, with whom he shared over 10 years of marriage.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was a son of Robert F. and Amelia...

Mar 8, 2016

Stanley L. “Jake” Crawford, 62, of New Holland, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 after a lengthy illness at LifeCare Hospitals of Chester County.

Born in Havre De Grace, MD, he was the son of the late George and Anna Rose (Mellott) Crawford. He was married 41 years on June 28 to Thelma (Irvin) Crawford.

Jake...

Mar 8, 2016

Kathryne V. “Kitty” Sollenberger, 90, of New Holland, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Garden Spot Village after a brief illness.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., she was a daughter of the late Anna Mary (Goretzke) and Charles McNeal. She was married 65 years to the late Melvin Sollenberger, who died April 28, 2012.

Kitty...

Mar 6, 2016

Janet C. Weaver, 79, of New Holland, died peacefully, after a lengthy illness, at the home of her son, on Sunday, March 6, 2016.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late J. Willis and Alice (Stanley) Diem. Her husband, R. Donald Weaver, died Nov. 5, 2010.

Janet, together with her husband,...

Mar 6, 2016

Donald Martin, 80, of New Holland, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Compass, PA he was the son of Weaver and Frances (Martin) Martin. He was married 56 years, on Oct. 24, to S. Arlene (Groff) Martin.

Donald had been previously employed at Sauder’s Feed Mill, Horst...

Mar 5, 2016

Marcia S. Eckert, 75 of Leola, formerly of Brooklyn NY died unexpectedly on Saturday March 5th, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis X. Eckert in 1987.

Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Hanna (Fordin) Banny.

Marcia...

Mar 5, 2016

Stephen S. Esh, 88, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, formerly of Churchtown, entered the presence of the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2016, following a lengthy illness. He was married to Esther (Zook) Esh for 63 years.

Born in Churchtown, Steve was the son of the late Daniel and Rachel Esh. He worked for many years...

Mar 2, 2016

Eric Reid Slick, 42, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Victor, ID.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Donald and Kathryn (Fischer) Slick of Lancaster. He was married to Kelly Sullivan.

Eric was a 1991 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and also from West Virginia University. He was a self-employed...

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...