Obituaries

May 21, 2014

Florence L. Neubert, 80, of New Holland, died Thursday, May 21, 2014, at Garden Spot Village. Her husband Ernest Neubert died in 1980.

Born in Limerick, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Gray) Leopold.

Florence had been a cook in hospitals in Florida and was last employed at Garden Spot Village,...

May 20, 2014

Richard G. Orbin, 86, of 360 Warren St., New Holland, PA, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Ephrata Manor. His wife of 60 years, Joanne (Burdine) Orbin, survives.

Born in Warren, OH, he was the son of the late William Grant and Adele (McCall) Orbin.

Richard worked as a printer, retiring...

May 19, 2014

Edna B. Martin, 60, of 411 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at her home after a brief illness.

Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late Maria (Burkholder) Reiff and the late Elam, husband of Ada Reiff. Her husband, Melvin R. Martin, died in 1997.

Edna was a homemaker...

May 17, 2014

Kathryn T. Hartranft, 89, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, formerly of New Holland and Terre Hill, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin L. Hartranft in 1999.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Emma (Weaver)...

May 16, 2014

Mary S. Seymour, 79, of New Holland, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at home with family. She was raised in Baldwinsville, New York, daughter of the late Mack P. and Frances McMullen Storm. She attended Cornell University before marrying and raising a family. In midlife she earned an education degree from Millersville University and for twenty-five years was...

May 15, 2014

Edwin J. Patterson, 76, of W. Conestoga St., New Holland, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care Inpatient Center, Mt. Joy. He is survived by his wife Honorata F. “Kathy” Patterson with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Sylvester E. and Alice...

May 14, 2014

Doris H. Smith, 79, of 255 Balsam Court, New Holland, formerly of North Plainfield, NJ, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband Paul S. Smith, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hampton H. and...

May 14, 2014

Mary G. Messner, 79, of 11 Plank Ave., Willow Street, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Lester R. Messner.

Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Clara (Herr) Ludwig.

She was homemaker who enjoyed...

May 14, 2014

Kay S. Messner, 76, of East Earl, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Ephrata.

Kay worked from 1995-2009 at Kinder Haus in New Holland.

Surviving are three children, Debra J. Henderson, Richard A. Messner, Jr., and Ginger L. Messner; a granddaughter; a great granddaughter; and a sister, Jean Hemmersbach.

Funeral services will be...

May 13, 2014

Romaine S. Miller, 83, of 989 Sunset Ave., New Holland, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital ER on May 13, 2014. She was the wife of Wilbur D. Miller with whom she shared almost 56 years of marriage.

Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry K. and Lillie Mae (Bowers)...

May 12, 2014

Colleen F. Forrest, 59, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at Conestoga View in Lancaster.

Born in Ft. Worth, TX, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Schnader) Trimby of Mt. Joy and the late George Trimby, Sr. who died in 2004.

Colleen worked as a Nurse Aide at Fairmount Homes,...

May 12, 2014

Dorothy L. (Dottie) Estep, nee Nash, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, Pennsylvania, slipped into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 12, 2014 at Garden Spot Village.

She was born June 23, 1940, in Mansfield, Ohio, to E. William and Myrtle Nash. She is survived by Jack, her husband of...

May 10, 2014

Matthew K. McVaugh, age 26, of Adamstown, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 10, 2014.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Keith (Bo) and Sheri (Skiles) McVaugh of Adamstown, and the grandson of Allan and MaryAnne (Ewell) Skiles of New Holland and Melvin and the late Nancy (Shingle) McVaugh of Green Hills. He was...

May 9, 2014

Janelle E. Custer, 31, of Honey Brook, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 9, 2014.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Thomas Manning, Jr.and stepmom Bea Manning of Honey Brook and Linda (Haysmer) Rhoda and stepdad John Rhoda of Napoleon, OH. She was married on Feb. 24, 2012 to Randy Custer.

May 9, 2014

Edwin G. Wanamaker, 75, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster after a brief illness.

Born in Manheim Twp., he was the son of the late Earl and Velma (Wenger) Wanamaker. He would have been married 26 years on June 4 to Sandra L. (Harple) Wanamaker.

Edwin...

May 8, 2014

Melvin S. Nolt, 92, formerly of New Holland, died early Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Golden Living, Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene E. (Smeltz) Nolt in 2008.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Reuben and Emma (Sauder) Nolt. He was a member of New Holland...

May 8, 2014

Jared Lee Gehman, 17, of Reinholds, drowned Thursday, May 8, 2014 while snorkeling at Grand Anse Beach in Grenada with his classmates on their senior class trip.

Born in Ephrata he was the son of Nelson L. and Dorita (Fry) Gehman. He was scheduled to graduate on May 23 from the Terre Hill Mennonite High School.

May 6, 2014

Verna E. Martin, 78, of 1292 Horning Rd., Denver, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her home following a brief illness, she and her husband, John M. Martin observed their 58th wedding anniversary on May 5.

Born in Denver, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Frances (Eberly) Zimmerman.

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May 5, 2014

Minerva H. Newswanger, 60, of 200 Patchwork Lane, Narvon, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Farmersville, she was the daughter of Mary Magdalena (Hurst) Martin of Trenton, KY and the late Wayne Martin. She was married 38 years on Dec. 11 to Eli L. Newswanger....

May 4, 2014

John David Smucker, 25, of Philadelphia, formerly of Narvon, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of Christian L. Smucker, Sr. and Naomi (King) Smucker of Narvon.

John graduated from Garden Spot High School and received a B. A. with honors in Communications and Digital...