Obituaries

Ronald G. Weir

Dec 2, 2014

Ronald G. Weir, 65, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at a hunting camp in Juniata County.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Malvin G. and Blanche E. (Wenger) Weir. He was married 42 years on Feb. 19 to Beverly (Stoltzfus) Weir.

Ronald retired after 28 years...

Charles P. Maurer

Dec 2, 2014

Charles P. “Chuck” Maurer, 88, died early Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Fairmount Homes following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife Claire (Nicholson) Maurer, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Charles and Lavinia (Pengelly) Maurer. A 1950 graduate of Penn State...

Bertha B. Sauder

Dec 1, 2014

Bertha B. Sauder, 96, formerly of New Holland, passed away on December 1, 2014 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. She was a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church.

Born in Brecknock Twp, she was the daughter of the late Noah B. and Matilda (Geigley) Bowman. She was married 74 years and 11 months to John...

Laverne Yeager

Dec 1, 2014

LaVerne Yeager, 87, of Narvon PA., passed away Dec. 1, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Lydia (Bastyr) Schulze.

She grew up in Seattle, WA then resided in Feasterville with her husband for most of her life, moving...

Ruth Z. Martin

Nov 30, 2014

Ruth Z. Martin, 87, of 192 Reading Rd., East Earl, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home. Her husband of 60 years, Ivan W. Martin, survives.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Lydia (Musser) Zimmerman.

Early in her life, Ruth worked as a seamstress...

Hazel Smallwood Williams

Nov 29, 2014

Hazel Smallwood Williams, 99, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA., died November 29, 2014 of natural causes. Mrs. Williams is survived by her two daughters, Judith Enns of San Diego, CA, and Janice Nielson, of Howard, Ohio, and a son, Carlton Williams, of Braintree, MA, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Williams served faithfully...

Lena N. Martin

Nov 25, 2014

Lena N. Martin, 68, of 523 N. Railroad Ave., New Holland, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of Jacob and Susanna (Newswanger) Sensenig. She was married 45 years on March 6 to Melvin H. Martin.

Lena was a homemaker...

Vera C. Anderson

Nov 24, 2014

Vera Anderson, 88, a longtime resident of New Holland Pa., stepped into Glory on Nov. 24, 2014 at Hospice of Mt. Joy. She was the daughter of the late John and Garnette (Wallace) Davis.

Vera was in the Women's Army Air Corp during World War II and was attached to the European Headquarters Band in Germany. She...

Pauline W. Gilleland

Nov 23, 2014

Pauline W. Gilleland of New Holland Pa., a lifelong educator, died at home Nov. 23, 2014 just a few days short of her 86th birthday.

Polly was preceded in death by her parents, Cathleen Watchorn Stewart and Doland Watchorn as well as a step father, Walter Stewart - all of California, Pa. Polly was also preceded in...

Robert B. Frailey

Nov 23, 2014

Robert Bell Frailey, 90, passed away Sunday, November 23 at Garden Spot Retirement Village in New Holland, Pa. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Zanzinger) Frailey, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia in 1923, Bob was an Eagle Scout and World War II Navy veteran who later attended the University of...

Gertrude M. Meissner

Nov 20, 2014

Gertrude M. Meissner, 89, of New Holland, died Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband Friedrich “Fred” Meissner in April, 1998, just five days after they had moved into their apartment at Garden Spot, shortly after retiring.

Born in Lindenheim, Scharnekau, Germany, to parents Wilhelm and...

Cynthia A. Stimpson

Nov 19, 2014

Cynthia A. “Cyndi” (Howell) Stimpson, 64, of Lancaster, passed away at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation on November 19, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Terry A. Stimpson.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late E. Eugene “Hootie” and Gloria (Beck) Howell.

Cyndi was a human resources manager...

Charles H. Engle

Nov 17, 2014

Charles H. “Chuck” Engle, 74, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2014, at the Denver Health & Rehabilitation Center, Denver. Charles was the son of the late Ellis and Anna (Walker) Engle. He was married to Joan (Mentzer) Engle with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage.

Chuck was a volunteer fireman for New...

William W. Boley

Nov 16, 2014

William W. “Bill” Boley, 60, of 228 Redwell Rd., New Holland, died peacefully at his home on November 16 after a seven-month battle with cancer. His wife of 32 years, Trudy L. (Shirk) Boley, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William C. and Shirley G. (Fink) Boley.

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Annabelle Weaver

Nov 14, 2014

Annabelle Weaver, 88, formerly of Blue Ball, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron B. “Barney” Weaver in 2001.

Born in Goodville, she was the daughter of the late John and Rebecca (Horst) Stauffer. She was a member of St. John Center Lutheran Church.

A...

James H. Burkhart

Nov 13, 2014

James H. Burkhart, 88, of New Holland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 13, 2014 after a brief illness.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of Harry and Suie (Hurst) Burkhart. He was the loving husband of the late Loretta E. (Fox) Burkhart for 61 years. She died June 23,...

Beth A. Eby

Nov 10, 2014

Beth A. Eby, 44, of Brownstown went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care following an eight-month illness. Her husband of nearly 19 years, Menno Travis Eby survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Carl R. Zimmerman, New Holland and the late Carolyn M. (Sheneberger)...

Richard S. Weber

Nov 9, 2014

Richard S. “Dick” Weber, 78 of East Earl, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Steve and Arlene (Sheaffer) Weber. He was married 57 years on June 22 to Janet (Leakey) Weber.

Dick worked 20 years as a...

Florence Zigich

Nov 8, 2014

Florence Zigich, 80, of Terre Hill, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of George and Elmira (Mosier) Cartwright. She was married 61 years on Sept. 27 to George Zigich.

Florence was a homemaker and a member of the Evangelical United Methodist...

Earl R. Martin

Nov 6, 2014

Earl R. Martin, 84, of 120 N. Churchtown Rd., Narvon, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella W. (Nolt) Martin in 2006.

Born in Goshen, IN, he was the son of the late Elias and Amanda (Ramer) Martin.

He was a retired farmer and a...