Obituaries

May 23, 2015

Howard Lutz, 96, of Denver, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, the son of the late Ralph M. and Jennie (Flickinger) Lutz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Weaver) Lutz, who died...

May 23, 2015

Durell Lee Zimmerman, age 4, of New Holland, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his home from natural causes related to his special needs condition since birth.

Born in Ephrata he was the son of Glen M. and Cristine (Brubaker) Zimmerman.

Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers, Rozelle J., Glendon R., Kayla B,...

May 22, 2015

Margaret Patricia “Pat” V. Addis, 86, of New Holland, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Germantown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Frederick and Margaret (Payne_ Vollmer.

She worked for over 37 years as an elementary school teacher for the Lower Merion...

May 19, 2015

Vicki L. Lupold, 62, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Marvin M. and Rosalia (Griffith) Weaver.

She previously worked as a waitress in Ephrata.

Surviving is a daughter, Chrysalis Lupold of Austin; 10 brothers and sisters, Paula...

May 19, 2015

Martha Z. Zimmerman, 91, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Eli and Christiana (Zimmerman) Zimmerman. Her husband, Paul M. Zimmerman, died Feb. 21, 1968.

Martha was a homemaker and a member of the Martindale Mennonite...

May 18, 2015

Harold Carpenter Good, 96, a metal craftsman, storyteller, and dedicated alumnus of Milton Hershey School, died May 18, 2015 at St. Anne’s Retirement Home in Columbia. He was a long-time resident of Elizabethtown.

Mr. Good was born September 10, 1918 in Leacock to Clarence and Annie (Carpenter) Good.

He graduated from...

May 16, 2015

Edwin M. Martin, 74, of 196 Tucquan Glen Rd., Holtwood, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, May 16 at his home. His wife of 53 years, Etta Z. (Burkholder) Martin, survives.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Edwin S. and Elizabeth W. (Martin) Martin.

Edwin was a retired...

May 15, 2015

Raymond M. Weaver, 80, of 1943 Little Conestoga Rd., Elverson, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Fairmount Homes. His wife of 59 years, Alta M. (Nolt) Weaver, survives.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late George and Lydia (Martin) Weaver.

Raymond was a retired farmer and a...

May 15, 2015

May 14, 2015

May 13, 2015

Elsie E. Shelley, 99, of New Holland passed into eternal life on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Edith and Tony Folker, where she had resided for the past 18 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Shelley in 1995.

Born in Leacock Twp., she was the...

May 12, 2015

Pearl E. (Walstrum) Boley, 84, of East Earl, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Bessie (Walton) Walstrum.

Pearl worked as a knitter for Hope Hosiery for over 12 years....

May 9, 2015

Mary H. Reiff, 71, of 783 Twin Hill Road, New Holland, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late Joseph O. and Mary (Hoover) Nolt. She was married 49 years on Oct. 21 to Titus G. Reiff.

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May 8, 2015

Mary Esther Sensenig, 50, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 8, 2015. She died peacefully in her home. She will be lovingly remembered by her family.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of Melvin G. and the late Margaret W. (Hurst) Sensenig.

Mary was a...

May 5, 2015

Anna Mae Corbett, 71, of Narvon, formerly of Mohnton, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Centre, Narvon after a lengthy illness.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul Milton and Anna Mae (Englebach) Brown. Her longtime companion, Kenneth Weinhold, died March 24, 2013.

Anna worked 20 years as...

May 2, 2015

Anna R. Lafferty, 102, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland and Beartown, died peacefully Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Honey Brook Twp., she was the daughter of James and Isabelle Edith (Goodman) Whiteman. Her husband, Jessiah P. “Jesse” Lafferty, died Dec. 1993.

Anna worked as a seamstress at various sewing factories...

Apr 28, 2015

Robert M. McLean, 93, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Bonnie K. (Osborn) McLean, whom preceded him in death in 2008.

Born in North Bloomfield, OH, he was a son of the late Everett and Helen (Chapman) McLean.

Robert served...

Apr 27, 2015

Mildred J. Horst, 85, of New Holland, formerly of Terre Hill, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Sadie (Good) Martin. She was married 65 years on Aug. 20 to Aaron M. Horst, Jr.

Mildred was a homemaker...

Apr 26, 2015

Ruth Anne (Johnson) Sweitzer went to her heavenly home in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was a resident of Maple Farm Nursing Center in Akron, PA.

Ruth Anne was born on October 20, 1930 to Charles W. Johnson, Sr. and Anna Belle (McCorkle) Johnson (both deceased) in Sadsburyville, Chester County,...

Apr 25, 2015

William F. Zimmerman, 90, of New Holland, peacefully went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his home. His wife of 67 years, Margaret (Redcay) Zimmerman, survives.

Born in Hinkletown, he was the son of the late William M. and Cora (Flickinger) Zimmerman.