Obituaries

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.

Apr 24, 2015

Connie L. Barnhart, 68, of Narvon, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Doris (Koelbl) Morrison.

Connie worked as a School Bus Driver and the "Printing Princess" for the ELANCO School District. She also...

Apr 23, 2015

Lisa A. Williams, 47 of Ephrata, PA entered the kingdom of heaven on Thursday, April 23, 2015, after a long battle with cancer.

She was a beloved mother, wife and best friend. Lisa was an amazing person and had many loves and passions in life. Her love of the beach was more than words could describe and...

Apr 23, 2015

David R. Boley, 72, of 138 Amber Circle, New Holland, died Thursday, April 24 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mildred (Hanna) Boley.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Paul and Amanda I. (Sandoe) Boley.

Dave was a painter at the Pennsylvania Scale...

Apr 20, 2015

Rev. Joseph H. Heiney, 88, of Lititz, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Luther Acres in Lititz.

Born in Wind Gap, he was the son of the late Warren and Annie (Hawk) Heiney. His wife, Patricia A. (Seese) Heiney, died September 22, 2009.

Joseph graduated from the East Stroudsburg State Teacher College and also...

Apr 19, 2015

Dorothy G. Graham, 91, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, April 19 at Country Meadows, Hershey, where she had resided for the past two years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Graham in 2004.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis P. and Emma (Nagel) Gamble.

Apr 18, 2015

Shirley G. (Surber) Emery, 87, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Reading Hospital, Reading. She was the wife of L. Fred Emery, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Born October 17, 1927, in Peach Bottom, PA, she was a daughter of the late Dudley L. and Bessie (Rhoten) Surber. For...

Apr 16, 2015

Esther H. Martin, 79, of East Earl, died unexpectedly on April 16, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Alta (Zimmerman) Horst. Her husband, Weaver W. Martin, died Sept. 4, 2007.

Esther was a homemaker and a member of the Martindale Mennonite Church. She...

Apr 14, 2015

Verna (Kohl) Davidheiser, 84, of Narvon, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata. She was the wife of the late Floyd Davidheiser, who died in 1961.

Born March 4, 1931, in Narvon, PA, Verna was a daughter of the late Norman Kohl and Rebecca Styer Fox.

Verna worked as a kitchen aid at...

Apr 12, 2015

Bernadette C. “Bernie” Johnson, 67, of New Holland, PA, lost a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She is survived by her husband Dr. Robert P. Johnson with whom she shared 27 years of marriage.

Born in Sewickley, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and...

Apr 12, 2015

Emma Julia (Stephey) Russell

Emma Julia (Stephey) Russell, 89, of New Holland, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born August 19, 1925, in Darby, Pennsylvania to Charles Henry Stephey and Florence May Elliott. Graduated from Darby High School in 1943, from Philadelphia General Hospital (Registered Nurse)...

Apr 10, 2015

Ella Heuyard, 90, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, formerly of Lititz, went home to be with her Lord, and her daughter, Elouise Faye Kuhns, on April 10, 2015, after a brief illness.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elam Garfield and Stella (Evans) Buchen. Her husband, Elwood F. Heuyard, died in 1983....

Apr 7, 2015

W. Eugene “Gene” Witwer, 81, of New Holland, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Mifflin Center in Shillington.

Born and raised in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Warren Witwer and Ruth (Yohn) Witwer Amthor.

Gene graduated from Caernarvon High School in Morgantown. He had various...

Apr 4, 2015

Elam H. Shirk, 85, of 1292 Martin St., East Earl, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care. His wife of 67 years, Mary E. (Hart) Shirk, survives.

Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late Raymond and Anna (Horning) Shirk.

Elam was a Supervisor and Roadmaster...