Obituaries

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...

Dec 30, 2015

Katie S. Stoltzfus, 93, of Ephrata, formerly of Narvon, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 of natural causes at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.

Born in Bird-in-Hand, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Betsie K. (Stoltzfus) Petersheim. Her husband, Leroy K. Stoltzfus, died in 1972.

Katie was a homemaker and a...

Dec 30, 2015

Dec 29, 2015

Mrs. Arlene Wetzel Amey, 76, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Gary R. Amey, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Raised in Lavelle, PA, Arlene was the daughter of the late John and Lillie Wetzel.

Arlene...

Dec 28, 2015

Edna Mae Zimmerman, 43, of 405 N. Earl St., East Earl, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 28, 2015.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John David and Martha B. (Reiff) Zimmerman. She was married to David R. Zimmerman.

Edna was a homemaker and a member of...

Dec 26, 2015

Philip E. Nolt, 64, died Saturday evening, December 26, 2015 at Mount Joy Hospice and Community Care Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Margaret E. (Eby) Nolt with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage in August.

Born on Sept 3, 1951 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late...

Dec 26, 2015

Nancy M. (Forney) Edwards, 80, of New Holland, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was the wife of A. Fred Edwards, with whom she shared over 59 years of marriage.

Born in Palmyra, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus J. and Mary (Fornwalt) Forney.

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Dec 24, 2015

E. Frank Bergstresser, 58, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Reading Hospital. He was married to Janet A. (Kilyk) Bergstresser.

Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of Eugene P. and Joan M. (Johnson) Bergstresser of New Holland.

Frank was a professional printer for over 40...

Dec 22, 2015

Richard Harrington Forbes, 61, of 328 E. Jackson St., New Holland went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital emergency room.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Sarah (Harrington) Forbes of Downingtown and the late Richard H. Forbes.

Richard was a...

Dec 19, 2015

Bertha Styer (Ziemer) Steffy, 96, passed peacefully near her office at home on December 19, 2015.

As the daughter of the late Phineas and Mahala (Styer) Ziemer, she lived in the Terre Hill area all of her life.

A Union Grove 8th grade graduate, Bertha was extremely proud of high school diplomas, college diplomas, and...

Dec 19, 2015

Barbara Evelyn Jacobs, 84, of Narvon, formerly of Douglasville and Red Bank, NJ, died peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Zerbe Sisters in Narvon.

Born in Red Bank, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Elton E. and Ruth Catherine (Soden) Rose. Her husband, Rodney Jacobs, died Nov. 7, 2007.

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Dec 18, 2015

Grace Weaver, 94, of New Holland, went to meet her Lord on Friday, December 18, 2015, at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband Earl F. Weaver, with whom she celebrated over 73 years of marriage.

Born in Strasburg Township, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Gertrude (Buckwalter) Lefever.

Dec 15, 2015

Luke M. Leaman, 85 of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.

Born in Goodville, he was the son of the late Clayton D. and Esther (Martin) Leaman. His wife, Dorothy (Wanner) Leaman, died Sept. 30, 2001.

Luke worked as a service manager for Sauder...