Obituaries

Nancy K. Good

Nov 3, 2014

Nancy K. Good, 55, of Lancaster, PA, went to be with “the Man upstairs”, her mom, daddy, brother and Spotty, her dog, on November 3, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice & Community Care for their loving care and support of Nancy for...

Roseanna O. Newswanger

Oct 31, 2014

Roseanna O. Newswanger, 56, of 273 Shirktown Rd., Narvon, died Friday, October 31, 2014 as a result of a bicycle/motor vehicle accident near her Caernarvon Twp. home. Her husband, Jonas S. Newswanger, survives.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., she was the daughter of Esther W. (Oberholtzer) Ringler of Denver and the late Amos K. Ringler.

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Miriam R. Groff

Oct 29, 2014

Miriam R. Groff, 75, of Stevens, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a brief illness.

Born in Mt. Joy, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Katie (Bowman) Brubaker. She was married 55 years on April 25 to Harold Groff, Jr.

Miriam was a member...

Sarah F. Zimmerman

Oct 29, 2014

Sarah F. Zimmerman, 59, of Akron, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Born in Martindale, she was the daughter of Willis and Vera (Wise) Fox. She was married 40 years on July 13 to Carl L. Zimmerman.

Sarah was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, family, and camping.

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Ronald E. Eshelman

Oct 29, 2014

Ronald Eugene Eshelman, 72 of East Earl, passed away surrounded in love by his family on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Hospice Mount Joy.

Born in Ephrata he was the son of Isaac and Mary (Gable) Eshelman. He was married 40 years on Sept. 28 to Sharon (Hartranft) Eshelman.

Ron worked at Ready Mixed Concrete...

Mario Peter Cruz

Oct 28, 2014

Mario Peter Cruz, 58, of Denver, went into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, October, 28, 2014, at his home, after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Maruco and Luisa (Caez) Cruz. He was married 13 years on Feb. 17 to Rebekah (Jewell) Cruz.

He...

Jeremiah Jay Sprecher

Oct 23, 2014

Jeremiah Jay Sprecher, 33 of Pequea, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at his home.

Born in Lancaster he was the son of William “Bill” and Brenda (Weidman) Sprecher of Pequea. He was married to Jami (Sample) Sprecher.

Jeremiah worked as Assistant Plant Manager for Original Bills Beef Snacks in New Holland. He graduated...

Ruth G. Weaver

Oct 22, 2014

Ruth G. Weaver, 84, of New Holland, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at her home of natural causes.

Born in Voganville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Getz) Wise. Her husband, John H. Weaver, died Dec. 2, 1996.

Ruth worked as an egg candler for the former Victor F. Weaver Poultry...

Enos N. Weaver

Oct 17, 2014

Enos N. Weaver, 87, of Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, formerly of Red Well Rd., Kinzers, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2014 at Lincoln Christian Home. He was the husband of the late Mabel (Martin) Weaver, who died October 20, 2012.

Born in Leacock Twp., he was the son of the late Mahlon and Lena...

Louis W. Diegel

Oct 16, 2014

Louis W. Diegel, Jr., 72, of East Earl, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Falmouth, PA, he was a son of the late Louis W. and Priscilla (Wolford) Diegel. He was married to A. Louise (Clugston) Diegel for 53 years.

Louis was a woodworker for Honeybrook Woods in...

Edith M. Bowman

Oct 16, 2014

Edith M. Bowman, 95, of 1001 E. Oregon R., Lititz, formerly of Union Grove, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Landis Homes. Her husband, Charles Bowman, preceded her in death in 1978.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lizzie (Martin) Arment.

Edith was a...

Luke Denlinger Wenger

Oct 16, 2014

Luke D. Wenger of New Holland, PA died on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at the age of 77 after struggling with Parkinson’s disease for over 30 years. He was born in West Earl Township, Lancaster County PA on June 7, 1937 to the late Noah & Elma Wenger. He was married to Shirley (Glick) Wenger for 55 years.

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Donald A. Doster

Oct 14, 2014

Donald A. Doster, 64, of New Holland, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Hospice & Community Center in Mt. Joy after a lengthy battle with cancer and COPD.

Born in Sidney, NY he was the son of the late Eugene F. and Gabriele (Bondzin) Doster. He was married 10 years on Aug. 7 to Carol L. (Sandoe)...

Charlotte B. Maclay

Oct 10, 2014

Charlotte B. Maclay, 88, of New Holland, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Bakerton, Cambria County, Pa., daughter of the late Rev. Herbert Plank Beam and the late Katharine (Patterson) Beam.

Graduated from Juniata College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and from Millersville...

Frank E. Shirk

Oct 8, 2014

Frank Edward Shirk, 89, of Leola, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1925 in Gap, PA, the son of Peter N. and Joanna H. Shirk. He graduated from New Holland High School in 1943, immediately registered for the draft, and in August began three years of alternate military service, working in...

James Weidemann

Oct 8, 2014

James Weidemann, 64, of New Holland, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Amos and Moira (Reddick) Weidemann of New Holland.

Jim worked for 40 years at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

He was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church.

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Jacob H. Shissler

Oct 8, 2014

Jacob H. Shissler, Jr., 84, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home.

Born in Strasburg, PA, he was a son of the late Jacob and Clara Elizabeth (Bealler) Shissler. He was married to Betty Lou (Landis) Shissler for 63 years.

Jacob was a manual laborer. He enjoyed spending time...

Linton R. Speakman

Oct 7, 2014

Linton R. Speakman, 68, of New Holland, passed away at the Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

Born in Coatesville, PA, he was a son of the late Linton H. and Esther Ruth (Welsh) Speakman. He was married to Margery G. (Moulton) Speakman.

Linton worked in warehouse inventory fulfillment....

Mary H. Shirk

Oct 7, 2014

Mary H. Shirk, 87, of 123 Bridgeville Road, East Earl, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at her home after declining health.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Barbara (Horst) Martin. Her husband, Aaron S. Shirk, died May 4, 2006.

Mary was a homemaker and a member of the...

Deborahlee Penot

Oct 7, 2014

Deborahlee Penot, 34, of New Holland, passed away on October 7, 2014.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Raymond J. Penot and the late Diana L. Reed.

Debbie was a server/bartender who enjoyed hiking, fishing, the great outdoors, and collecting. She was also a member of the American Legion of New Holland.

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