Obituaries

Sara L. Hainley

Oct 6, 2014

Sara L. Hainley, 67, of New Holland, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Ephrata Manor after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Burkholder) Buffenmyer. She would have been married 49 years on Oct. 17 to Norman Hainley.

Sara worked for 17...

Lydia S. Zimmerman

Oct 4, 2014

Lydia S. Zimmerman, 95, of 220 Conestoga Creek Rd., East Earl, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac N. Zimmerman in 2004.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Amos and Emma (Sensenig) Weaver.

She was...

Jay H. Shirk

Oct 4, 2014

Jay H. Shirk, 83, of 327 S. Railroad Ave., New Holland died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Hickory House, Honey Brook. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winona M. (Rock) Shirk in 2012.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Peter N. and Joanna (Hoover) Shirk.

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Rosalyn Weatherholtz

Oct 3, 2014

Rosalyn “Sis” Weatherholtz, 95, formerly of Leola, died Friday, October 3, 2014 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haller L. “Tiny” Weatherholtz in 2002.

Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late D. Harner and Stella (Kline) Weaver.

A graduate of Upper Leacock...

Elam S. Nolt

Oct 2, 2014

Elam S. Nolt, 77, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Lincoln Christian Home in Ephrata after a lengthy illness.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late John and Katie (Shirk) Nolt. He was married 55 years on Nov. 6 to Kathleen (Schaal) Martin Nolt.

Elam...

George R. Denison

Sep 30, 2014

George R. Denison, III, 84, of New Holland, formerly of Springfield, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Garden Spot Village. His wife of 58 years, Barbara (Hays) Denison, survives.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George R. Denison, Jr. and Eva (Button) Denison.

George graduated from Springfield...

Raymond L. Lane

Sep 28, 2014

Raymond Leland Lane, 55, of Clay Township, was called by his Father to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 28, 2014.

Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Bessie (Scott) Lane.

Raymond was an electrician and a social member of the Amvets of Ephrata. He enjoyed woodworking, hiking,...

Sherrill G. Martin

Sep 25, 2014

Sherrill G. Martin, 67, of Reading Road, East Earl, went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, Sept. 25, 2014, at home following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Kenneth E. Martin with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.

A daughter of the late Elmer K. and Rebecca (Kennel) Beiler, she...

Robert J. Boley

Sep 25, 2014

Robert J. “Sonny” Boley, 76, of New Holland, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Mt. Joy after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Paul and Amanda I. (Sandoe) Boley. He was married 43 years on Sept. 4 to Anita (Glass) Boley. His first wife, Edna (Allmoney) Boley, died in...

David E. Hostetler

Sep 24, 2014

David E. Hostetler, age 84, died at the home of his son Marc Hostetler on Sept. 24, 2014, in Reinholds, PA.

David was born on Oct. 27, 1929 to Emerson and Luella (Lehman) Hostetler in Orrville, OH, and lived in Ohio, Virginia, Indiana, Brazil, New York, and Pennsylvania. His work was dedicated to the Mennonite Church as...

Roger B. Clark

Sep 24, 2014

Roger B. Clark, 69, of East Earl, formerly of Boulder, CO, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his home.

Born in Rochester, NY he was the son of the late Orval and Elizabeth (Flickinger) Clark. He was married 26 years on June 13 to Patti (Moore) Clark.

Roger received his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering...

Mary A. Ryan

Sep 24, 2014

Mary A. Ryan, 96, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Cummins) Ryan.

She had been employed in the financial office of Rockefeller University.

She was a...

Janice L. Hoeltzel

Sep 23, 2014

Janice L. “Moke” Hoeltzel, 52, of New Holland, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at WellSpan, Ephrata Community Hospital surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the Late Abe Hoeltzel and Jane L. (Ferguson), married to Arthur Weiler.

Moke worked as a secretary...

Michael J. Easterday

Sep 21, 2014

Michael J. Easterday, 55, of Terre Hill, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 after a long illness.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John Easterday and Elizabeth (McKeever) Easterday. He is married to Colleen (Deputy) Easterday.

Michael was a security officer, an occupation in which he took the utmost pride.

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Janet Carol Dutter

Sep 20, 2014

Janet Carol Dutter passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2014 after a long illness. Her family was present at the time.

Janet was born in Luzerne, PA, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Stokes. She graduated from Luzerne High School. She is survived by her husband James. They were married for...

Anita J. Osborne

Sep 19, 2014

Anita J. (Jeanie) Osborne, 56, of New Holland, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care. Her husband, Marlin T. Osborne, Jr. preceded her in death in 2008.

Born in Lewistown, she was the daughter of Susanne (Armstrong) Hackenburg, Lewistown and the late...

Marshall H. Curtis

Sep 19, 2014

Marshall H. Curtis, 92, of 576 Valley View Dr., and Garden Spot Village, New Holland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Burke, VA, he was the son of the late Frank Paul and Nellie (Marshall) Curtis. He was married for 57 years to the...

Carl W. Mccardell

Sep 19, 2014

Carl W. McCardell was born on March 19, 1949 at the Coatesville Hospital to Sumner B. and Mary K. McCardell.

He resided in the Village of Byers for 25 years then moved to various locations in the area. He moved to the Wyalusing area of Bradford County in October 1999.

Carl was a member of...

Geraldine Iris Ranck

Sep 17, 2014

Geraldine Iris Ranck, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 17, 2014. She was born in New Holland, PA, daughter of Harold and Dorothy Bensinger. Married to her beloved husband Wayne Ranck on April 15, 1982, preceded in death by her first husband John Robert Gabriel. She is survived by her sister Jackie, wife of...

Wayne L. Roth

Sep 16, 2014

Wayne L. Roth, 89, of New Holland, formerly of Bryn Mawr, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Raymond W. and Margaret (Marks) Roth. He is married to Elsie (Freimuth) Roth.

Wayne was a self-employed printer most of his life.

Surviving in addition...