Obituaries

Russell Wallace

Jul 16, 2014

Russell Wallace, 81, of 103 W. Conestoga St., New Holland, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Ephrata Manor. His wife of 58 years, Mary Rebecca (Fake) Wallace, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Erma R. Buzzard and Lester G. Wallace.

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Douglas L. Kauffman

Jul 15, 2014

Douglas L. Kauffman, 63, of 322 Prospect St., New Holland, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at York Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Gilbert S. and Sara J. (Hindman) Kauffman.

He was a 1969 graduate of...

Philip M. Horning

Jul 12, 2014

Philip M. Horning, 65, of Lancaster County died Saturday, July 12, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Melissa (Gill) Horning, the father of Ashley (Horning) Palmer, Thomas Horning, and Andrew Horning, and grandfather of Evangeline Palmer and Abigail Horning.

Son of the late Alvin B. and Sarah (Martin) Horning, Philip was born...

Jean E. Bevan

Jul 12, 2014

Jean E. Bevan, 93, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, William H. Bevan, preceded her in death in 1998.

Born in Bart Twp., she was the daughter of the late Earle and Mary (Bair) Emery.

Jean was a Registered...

Daniel R. Friday

Jul 10, 2014

Daniel R. Friday, 88, of 66 Primrose Ct., New Holland, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 34 years, Peggy Ann (Smith) Friday, survives. His first wife, Mary Alice (Dunlevy) Friday preceded him in death in 1979.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Friday,...

Denise K. Conners

Jul 9, 2014

Denise K. Conners, 55, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, after a 19 month heroic fight against cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late R. Glenn and Dorothy (Burkhart) Sweigart.

Denise was employed at Eurofins in Leola at the time...

Aileen Galligan

Jul 9, 2014

Aileen Galligan, 92, of New Holland, formerly of Churchtown, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 after a brief illness at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Norwood, PA, she was the daughter of Lester and Florence (Roache) Smith. Her husband, John H. Galligan, died Jan. 29, 1994.

Aileen worked with her husband in the Plumbing...

Elam W. Nolt

Jul 9, 2014

Elam W. Nolt, 93, of Ephrata, formerly East Earl and Stevens, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Lincoln Home, Ephrata after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Mahlon and Ella (Wenger) Nolt. His wife, Esther G. (Musser) Nolt, died Nov. 24, 2010.

Elam was a chicken farmer...

Arthur F. Moeller

Jul 5, 2014

Arthur F. Moeller, Jr., 88, of New Holland, formerly of Churchtown, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in San Antonio, TX, he was the son of Arthur F. and Edith (Bundren) Moeller. He would have been married 65 years on July 16 to Nancy T. (Towler) Moeller.

Arthur was...

Homer H. Nolt

Jul 2, 2014

Homer H. Nolt, 68, husband of Miriam E. (Sensenig) Nolt, White Oak Road, New Holland, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in a truck accident.

Born in Pequea, he was the son of the late Harvey S. and Elizabeth (Horst) Nolt. He was married to Miriam E. (Sensenig) Nolt.

Homer has worked...

Westin Xavier Morgan

Jun 30, 2014

Westin Xavier Morgan, 50 days, of New Holland, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Lancaster Pediatric Specialty Care.

He was born May 11, 2014 in Paoli, the son of Leslie Morgan.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Jason “JJ” Smondrowski, at home; maternal grandparents: Harry and...

Roy S. Weaver

Jun 30, 2014

Roy S. Weaver, 83, of 6247 Main St., Honey Brook, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care. His wife, Helen M. (Weaver) Weaver, preceded him in death on July 21, 2012.

Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late John B. and Esther (Shirk) Weaver.

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Anna Mae Snader

Jun 30, 2014

Anna Mae Snader, 97, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, died Monday, June 30, 2014 in her residence.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Daniel S. and Sarah (Crouse) Snader.

Anna Mae was an L.P.N. working at Maple Farms and also private duty nursing.

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Nancy B. Ault

Jun 28, 2014

Nancy B. Ault, 62, of Churchtown, PA, passed away peacefully at her residence, June 28, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was a life-long resident of Churchtown, the daughter of Mildred (Burkhart) Weaver of Garden Spot Village and the late Jacob F. Weaver.

She was a graduate of Garden Spot High School and earned an...

Betty C. Buckwalter

Jun 27, 2014

Betty C. Buckwalter, 90, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Broomall, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband of 67 years, Ira Buckwalter, survives.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Hannah (Dilworth) Cook.

Betty was a music...

John A. Kruppenbach

Jun 26, 2014

John Albert “Jack” Kruppenbach, 86, of New Holland, PA “charged ahead” into Heaven on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at home with devoted caregivers and his beloved four-legged companion “Misty” at his side. He died from advanced congestive heart failure brought on by treatment for cancer in 2007. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Anne “Bebe” Kruppenbach who...

Edgar L. Snyder

Jun 25, 2014

Edgar L. Snyder, 80, of Morgantown, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Reading Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Nantmeal Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Francis (Wanner) Snyder. He was married to Phyllis (Byrum) Snyder.

Edgar served in the US Navy for 20 years retiring in...

Carl E. Bomberger

Jun 25, 2014

Carl E. Bomberger, 84, formerly of Leola, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Garden Spot Village following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Mildred M. (Wenger) Bomberger with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac G. and Sally (Breidenstine) Bomberger....

Mary Ellen Coleman

Jun 25, 2014

Mary Ellen Coleman, 83, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, formerly of Terre Hill, died Wednesday June 25 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Her husband of 58 years, Miller H. Coleman, survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Mary Elizabeth (Bower) Harsh.

Mary Ellen was...

Enoch Duncan Frankhouser

Jun 24, 2014

Enoch D. Frankhouser

COLONEL, US ARMY

Enoch D. Frankhouser, 84, a retired Army Colonel who served for 30 years in the Army Signal Corps, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Fairfax, VA of pulmonary fibrosis.

He spent his formative years in New Holland, Pennsylvania, the home of his paternal grandparents and...