Obituaries

Edna Klaassen Miller Gambino

Mar 21, 2015

Edna Klaassen Miller Gambino, 96, of Lancaster, formerly of Terre Hill and Ephrata, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Conestoga View in Lancaster after a brief illness.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lottie (Townsley) Hahn. Her husband, Henry Klaassen, died in 1953.

Edna worked 29 years at...

Anna Mae Boley

Mar 21, 2015

Anna Mae Boley, 69, of New Holland, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Roxie, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family.

Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Pierce and Erma (Hofford) Sweitzer.

She worked for many years at Walmart in Ephrata, as a greeter, where...

Deoine E. Sauder

Mar 21, 2015

Deoine E. Sauder, 90, of 125 S. Broad St., Lititz, formerly of Gordonville and Morgantown, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Audubon Villa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur J. Sauder in 1998.

Born in Rigby, ID, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Jennie (Parks) Eschler.

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Telly Ha Dam

Mar 20, 2015

Telly Ha Dam, 72, of Leola, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sieu Chau.

Born in Vietnam, he was a son of the late Ha Tin and Dam Tam.

Surviving Telly in addition to his wife are four daughters: Binh Chau...

Loretta E. Pilecki

Mar 19, 2015

Loretta E. (Witczak) Pilecki, 90, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Pilecki, who died August 23, 2007.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Wladyslawa and Anna (Koscienski) Witczak.

Loretta enjoyed watching Philadelphia...

Betty W. Law

Mar 15, 2015

Betty Weaver Law, 58, of 436 Swamp Pike, Schwenksville, went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer. Her husband, Greg survives.

They celebrated 10 years of marriage this past September.

Born in Fivepointvillle, she...

Paul O. Shettel

Mar 15, 2015

Paul O. Shettel, Jr., 91, of 567 Springville Rd. New Holland, died Sunday, March 15 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bette J. (Warner) Shettel in 1997.

Born in Walkersville MD, he was the son of the late Rev. Paul O. and Laura Viola (Witmer) Shettel.

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Marvin D. Bartel

Mar 14, 2015

Marvin D. “Bart” Bartel, 88, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, formerly of Gap, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Landis Homes. His wife, Martha (Stoltzfus) Bartel, survives. They had observed their 63rd anniversary on July 21.

Born in Halstead, KS, he was the son of...

Fyrne M. Means

Mar 13, 2015

Fyrne M. Means, 99, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Churchtown, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Means in 1997.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Horace L. and Sarah E. (Foster) Miller.

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James H. Palmer

Mar 13, 2015

James H. Palmer, 89, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Coatesville, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Garden Spot Village. His wife, Anna Martha “Marty” (Forbes) Palmer, survives. They were married for 64 years on December 2.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late W. Parke and Elsie M....

James R. Williams

Mar 13, 2015

James R. “Bob” Williams, 73, of 305 E. Main St., New Holland died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane (Whitekettle) Williams in 2011.

Born in Ravenna, OH he was the son of the late Walter W. Williams, Sr. and Catherine (McCallister) Williams....

Lloyd G. Groff

Mar 12, 2015

Lloyd G. Groff, 93, Garden Spot Village, New Holland, formerly of Hollander Road, Gordonville, passed away early Thursday morning, March 12, 2015. His first wife, Virgie (Hess) Groff, died in 1969 and his second wife, Helen (Rutt) Groff, in 2010.

Born in Ephrata Twp., he was the son of the late Noah S. and Ruth (Good) Groff....

Alice E. Martin

Mar 10, 2015

Alice E. Martin, 90, of Ephrata, formerly of Leola, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harvey H. and Margaret (Esbenshade) Martin.

Alice worked as a domestic housekeeper for various households in the area.

She...

Alma E. Eby

Mar 9, 2015

Alma E. Eby, 84, of New Holland passed away at Ephrata Community Hospital early Monday morning, March 9, 2015. She was born June 9, 1930, on the Eby homestead near Gordonville, the youngest daughter of the late Ira M. and Ella (Book) Eby.

She was a 1947 graduate of Lancaster Mennonite High School and received...

Nora L. Nolt

Mar 9, 2015

Nora L. (Newswanger) Nolt, 76, of New Holland, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Weaver M. Nolt, who died August 5, 1988.

Born in Caernarvon Township, she was a daughter of the late Aaron B. and Anna W. (Leid) Newswanger. She was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church,...

Allen M. Burkholder

Mar 6, 2015

Allen M. Burkholder, 82, of New Holland, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at his residence after a long illness. He was the husband of Vera S. (Zimmerman) Burkholder, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in East Earl Township, he was a son of the late Henry and Anna (Martin) Burkholder. He was a retired...

Erma Stoltzfus

Mar 4, 2015

Erma Stoltzfus, 92, of Elverson, died at her residence on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, after a long illness.

Born in Elverson, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Mary (Beiler) Stoltzfus. Her husband, Louis G. Stoltzfus, died May 29, 1989.

Erma and Louis owned Spring Hollow Dairy Farm, sold Avon products, and was...

Magdelena R. Zimmerman

Feb 26, 2015

Lena R. (Sauder) Zimmerman, 49, of Denver, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Roy S. Zimmerman.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of Adam M. and Lena E. (Reiff) Sauder.

Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are 6 sons, Nelson S....

Fay V. Gehman

Feb 24, 2015

Fay V. Gehman, 80, of Kinzers, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Lancaster Regional Medical Center after lengthy illness.

Born in Bird-in-Hand, she was the daughter of the late Curtis F. and Minnie Mae (Englert) Sweigart. She would have been married 54 years on March 25 to Barry Gehman.

She was a homemaker and...

John A. Flora

Feb 22, 2015

John A. Flora, III, 77, of New Holland, PA, passed away Feb. 22, 2015. He was born Feb. 27, 1937. He is survived by his wife Carol (Duck) Flora to whom he was married for 59 years. He was the son of the late John A. Flora, Jr., and Pauline (Storm) Flora.

In 2006 he...