Obituaries

Jul 13, 2015

George N. Griffy, 47, of Grant Street, New Holland, PA, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife Sherry A. (Huyett) Griffy.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Pearl (Bosley) Griffy of New Holland and the late George R. Griffy.

George...

Jul 13, 2015

Edward Abramson, 82, of New Holland, formerly of Newark, DE and Landenberg, PA, passed away on July 13th 2015. He was born to Jerome and Evelyn Abramson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ed was a graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia, Ursinus College, and the University of Pennsylvania where he earned a PhD in Physics.

Jul 11, 2015

Elizabeth Weber, 100, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, died on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Born in Geigertown, Berks County, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Elmer Wolf and Mildred D. Wolf. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Weber, and her sister, Jean Berg.

As a former member of...

Jul 6, 2015

Harold R. Arment, 85, of New Holland, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Garden Spot Village after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Giovanna (Andretti) Arment.

Born in Essington, PA, he was the son of the late Harold G. and Helen (Smith) Arment.

Harold worked as a plant...

Jul 6, 2015

Bernice O. Hunsicker, 90, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allan R. Hunsicker in 2000.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late R. Edwin and Stella (Wolf) Good.

She was employed by New...

Jul 5, 2015

Drew A. “Drewble” Lausch, 52, of New Holland, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, after a brief illness.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of N. Lavern, married to Brenda (Freeman) Lausch of Denver.

Prior to his illness Drew worked as a dedicated truck driver for Sunrise...

Jul 2, 2015

Donald M. Wise, 79, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, formerly of Downingtown, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital after a long battle with liver cancer. His wife of 53 years, Audrey (Hopkins) Wise, survives.

Born in Philadelphia, Donald was a son of the late Harry F. and Helen (Geiger) Wise....

Jun 30, 2015

Bertha Ann Rhode, 95 of Morgantown, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

Her husband, Irwin, died in 1984.

Surviving are four children, Irwin, Jeanne, Robert and Thomas.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 8 at 11 am at Robeson Lutheran Church, 3520 Plow Road, Mohnton with visitation from 10-11 am. Interment will...

Jun 28, 2015

Mildred B. Weaver, 96, formerly of Churchtown, died June 28, 2015 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, where she had resided since 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Jacob F. Weaver in 1979 and her daughter Nancy B. Ault in June 2014.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and...

Jun 27, 2015

William D. Chronister, Jr., 72, of 1808 Windrow Dr., Lancaster, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Lancaster General hospital following a brief illness with liver cancer. His wife of almost 15 years, Connie (Zorn) Chronister, survives.

Born in York, he was the son of the late William D. Sr. and Jennie May (Smith) Chronister.

Jun 25, 2015

Glenn B. Gockley, 78, of Mohnton, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home after a battle with Parkinson’s.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harry and Esther (Witmer) Gockley. He was married 59 years on Feb. 25 to Margaret (Weber) Gockley.

Glenn was a dairy farmer and a member of...

Jun 22, 2015

Dorothy Alice Sheetz, 90, of 129 Meadow Valley Rd., Ephrata, crossed over on Monday, June 22, 2015. Her husband, William H. R. Sheetz, Jr. preceded her in death on October 22, 1993.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Ethel (Brice) Cardinal. A descendant of the early French-Canadian...

Jun 19, 2015

Dennis M. Fassnacht, Sr., 49, of Stevens, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, after a life-long struggle with substance abuse.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Levarn R. and Shirley (Fromm) Fassnacht.

Dennis was a construction worker who in his spare time was a huge Tony Stewart fan, enjoyed demolition...

Jun 18, 2015

Ce’vaughn M. Caldwell, 20, of Terre Hill, passed away in a car accident on Thursday, June 18, 2015.

He was a son of Veda M. Caldwell.

Ce’vaughn was a landscaper who enjoyed all sports, especially football, basketball, and track and field. He also played for the minor league Ghost Riders football...

Jun 13, 2015

Howard L. Messner, 80, of East Earl, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home.

He was the son of the late Norman and Amy (Shirk) Messner.

Howard was a self-employed auto and small engine mechanic.

Surviving is his wife, Helen (Burkholder) Messner, of 59 years; six sons, Kenneth, Donald, Melvin, Kevin, Kelvin,...

Jun 10, 2015

Harold G. Connor, Jr., 62, of Leola, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Harold G., Sr. and Catherine “Kitty” (Rudes) Connor.

He was a 1971 graduate of Garden Spot High School and a...

Jun 8, 2015

Melvin Pankuch, 75, of New Holland, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at his home. His wife of 53 years, Ruth (Glancy) Pankuch, survives.

Born in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Homa) Panko.

Mel served during peacetime...

Jun 6, 2015

Mildred A. Miller, 90, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Roscoe Miller, Jr. in 2009.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lola (Hawk) Weaver.

Mildred worked as...

Jun 6, 2015

Jun 4, 2015

Charles B. Kapp, 83, of West Main St., New Holland, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Conestoga View. He is survived by his wife Ruth A. (Patches) Kapp and they would have been married 65 years on June 17.

Born in Kleinfeltersville in Lebanon County, he was the son of the late John H. and...