Obituaries

Jan 27, 2015

Kier Finlayson, 86, retired physicist and editor

Kier M. Finlayson, 86, of 433 South Kinzer Ave., New Holland (formerly of 2114 Lyndell Dr., Lancaster) died on Tuesday, January 27. He was the husband of MaryLou Keener, originally from Berea, KY. They were married during a short stay in Lancaster, PA on August 9, 1952, and...

Jan 27, 2015

Faye L. Gelhard, 83, of East Earl died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Verna (Brown) Wenger. Her husband, Richard M. Gelhard, died in 1993.

Faye worked as a Registered Nurse for Dr. Wenger in Lancaster and later she and her...

Jan 26, 2015

John H. Ressler, 96, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Lydia A. (Kilhefner) Ressler. His wife, Frances E. (Peyton) Ressler died Sept. 25, 1983.

John graduated from Penn State...

Jan 23, 2015

Gordon Schaefer Cochrane was born in Philadelphia on June 13, 1929, to Jack Stuart and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Cochrane, the youngest of three brothers. He went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2015, surrounded by his family.

Gordon graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1947 and from Drexel University in 1952 with...

Jan 22, 2015

James B. “Sonny” Getz, 75, of Narvon, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline J. (O’Brien) Getz in 1995.

Born in Voganville, he was the son of the late James W. and Edith M. (Sweigart) Getz.

Sonny was involved...

Jan 21, 2015

Richard W. Schaeffer, Jr., 79, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. His wife of 55 years, Helen L. (Friedly) Schaeffer, survives.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard W., Sr. and Miriam N. (Lewis) Schaeffer.

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Jan 20, 2015

Jan 18, 2015

Betty E. Emery, 92, Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Hickory House Nursing Home.

Born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County on April 14, 1922, she was the wife of the late Logan Emery Sr., and a daughter of the late Marvin and Elizabeth Diem.

Along with her husband and parents, she...

Jan 17, 2015

Harry F. McClure, 94, of New Holland, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Lebanon VA Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Westwood, PA he was the son of Harry and Clara Elsie (Wallace) McClure. His wife, Elizabeth (Axsmith) McClure, died June 13, 2007.

Harry retired in 1982 from Lukens Steel in Coatesville after...

Jan 17, 2015

Norman R. Rhoads, Sr., 66, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Harbor Health Care in Lewes, DE. He was the loving husband of Elaine J. (Payne) Rhoads.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Grace I. (McFarland) and the late Richard L. Rhoads.

Norman was a...

Jan 15, 2015

Loretta Lowenthal, 67, of Leola, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital after a one year illness.

Born in Paradise Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Gladys (Rife) Houck. She was married 37 years on Oct. 8 to Joseph W. Lowenthal.

Loretta was a homemaker and a member...

Jan 15, 2015

Gordon B. Heal, Sr., 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Fairmount Home in Ephrata. He was the loving husband of Betty C. (Caton) Heal.

Born in San Francisco, CA, he was the son of the late Gordon and Elmira (Sands) Jordan.

Gordon was a Navy Veteran, having participated in both...

Jan 15, 2015

Sadie E. Weller, 93, of New Holland, formerly of Beartown, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital of natural causes.

Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Woodward) Devine. Her husband of 60 years, Paul R. Weller, died Jan. 3, 2007.

Sadie was a homemaker and...

Jan 15, 2015

Marie W. Verville, 90, of Main St., Morgantown, PA, died late Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at her home under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur R. Verville in 2005.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Edna (Glass) Witman.

Marie...

Jan 10, 2015

Emma M. Musser, 77, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Her husband, Elmer G. Musser, survives.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ida (Lorah) Mohler.

She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove...

Jan 10, 2015

Sarah Z. Stoltzfus, 94, of Elverson, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Supplee, Honey Brook Twp., she was the daughter of the late John P. and Annie B. (Zook) Stoltzfus, and the wife of Christian L. Stoltzfus.

Sarah was a homemaker and a member of Hopewell Christian Fellowship where she was...

Jan 9, 2015

Edna M. Hoover, 86, of 813 Glenwood Dr., Ephrata, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband of 59 years, Melvin M. Hoover, survives.

Born in Ephrata Twp., she was the daughter of the late Samuel K. and Daisy (Getz) Martin.

She was a homemaker and a member...

Jan 8, 2015

Robert (Bob) E. Clevely, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Garden Spot Village. He was born September 28, 1932, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late Edward and Mary Clevely. Bob was the loving husband of Holly A. (Danielson) Clevely. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his daughter, Robin Timpson,...

Jan 7, 2015

Elizabeth H. Zimmerman, 78, of 931 Center Church Road, East Earl, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the home of her daughter Lucinda Hoover.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Menno M. and Elizabeth (Hoover) Martin. Her husband, John I. Zimmerman, died Nov. 14, 2012.

Elizabeth was a homemaker and...

Jan 6, 2015

Mary E. Byers, 94, of New Holland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.She was born October 10, 1920, in Terre Hill to the late Ivan and Florence (Hueyard) Stone.

Mary was the loving wife of the late Charles L. “Mick” Byers who died in 2013.

Mary...