Obituaries

Mar 18, 2014

Erika E. Kulick, 64, of Narvon, died Wednesday, March 18, 2014 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Eric and Rose (Layer) Hansen. She was married 41 years on May 13 to John S. Kulick.

Erika worked for Reuben H. Donnelley in Philadelphia as an ink artist.

Mar 7, 2014

Louise H. Henderson, 100, formerly of Lancaster and suburban Pittsburgh, died Friday, March 7 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul William Henderson in 2001.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Gaenzle) Hoak.

Louise, with Paul, owned and...

Mar 7, 2014

Susan H. (Fisher) Kurtz, 98, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Narvon, died Friday, March 7 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph I. Kurtz in 2012.

Born in Honey Brook Twp., she was the daughter of the late John and Rachel (Smoker) Fisher.

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Mar 6, 2014

Janet M. Englerth, 80, formerly of Overly’s Grove Road, New Holland, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at ManorCare, Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband Caldwell R. “Buzz” Englerth in 2009.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Kathryn (Sandoe) Boley.

Janet had worked at...

Mar 6, 2014

Mervin L. Andrew, 91, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Groffdale, he was the son of the late Harry and Sadie (Brubaker) Andrew. His wife, Arlene R. (Rhodes) Andrew, died Dec. 17, 2008.

Mervin worked 36 years as...

Mar 5, 2014

W. Jean Mishler Naugle Wingard, 85, formerly of Morgantown and Davidsville, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, where she resided since 2009. She is survived by her husband Carl Wingard. She was preceded in death by her first husband Harry K. Naugle, who died in 1979, and a sister Betty Kissell.

Mar 4, 2014

Edward C. “Eddie” Remp, 83, of Lobin Road, East Earl, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Denver Nursing Home after a brief illness.

Born in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Edward and Grace (Mohn) Remp.

Eddie worked as a mechanic, along with driving dump truck, for 45 years for E.J. Brenneman...

Mar 2, 2014

Ethel M. Brendle, 93, of 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Landis Homes after a brief illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Israel W. and Leah S. (Martin) Brendle.

Ethel graduated from New Holland High School and from Millersville University...

Feb 27, 2014

Margaret G. Shirk Martin, 91, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, died Thursday, February 27 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by both her husbands, Leon B. Shirk in 1979 and Carl W. Martin in 2012, and by a son, Henry Wayne in 1949.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Henry...

Feb 24, 2014

Ruth A. Means, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Leola, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Mennonite Home after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Grace (Hammond) Buzzard. Her husband, Paul D. Means, Sr., died Dec. 17, 1988.

Ruth worked for 30 years as a...

Feb 24, 2014

Lucille K. Simmons, 90, of 30 Arrowhead Dr., Ephrata, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Lester H. Simmons in 1996.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Barton Sylvester and Gertrude (Weaver) Stover.

She was a...

Feb 22, 2014

Vivian (Suydam) Johnson, 88, formerly of Audubon, PA, died February 22, 2014, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband E. Leonard Johnson, Jr., in 1971, and by her son Emil Leonard “Skip” Johnson, III, in 2012.

Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry...

Feb 21, 2014

Clara Mae (Yoder) Martin, 86, entered into her eternal rest on Friday, February 21, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Fairmount Retirement Home, Ephrata, PA.

Born February 11, 1928 in Arthur IL, she was the 12th of Noah C. and Eliza (Yoder) Yoder’s 13 children.

Clara Mae was the...

Feb 19, 2014

Jeanne Carol (St. Pierre) Caley, 81, of Coatesville, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Phoenixville.

Born in Rutland, VT, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Doris (Cushing) St. Pierre.

She studied home economics at Oneonta State Teachers College in New York, and she was a...

Feb 18, 2014

Marvin R. Stoltzfus, 82, of Narvon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at home under the care of Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster. He was the husband of Emily (Fretz) Stoltzfus, formerly of Lansdale, for 55 years.

Marvin was born in Monterey, and was the son of the...

Feb 17, 2014

Leland H. Best, 66, of Narvon, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Maple Farm Nursing Center.

He was last employed at Berk-Tek as a line operator. Leland was known as a people person. He had served in the U. S. Navy.

He will be greatly missed by his friends and extended...

Feb 17, 2014

Lillian Elva (Honey) Schlimme, 80, of New Holland, died February 17, 2014 at Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fred R. Schlimme.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Anna (Lafferty) Graham.

She attended Gospel Tabernacle and was a long-time member of...

Feb 17, 2014

Elvin H. Martin, 86, of Lititz, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at the home of his daughter with whom he resided.

He was married January 17, 1953, to Martha N. Weaver who passed away October 2008.

Elvin was born in Ephrata Twp., to Ervin B. and Anna H. Martin on...

Feb 14, 2014

Harry W. Hoffman

Harry W. Hoffman, 81, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, where he resided for three years. Born in Lancaster and raised in New Holland, he was the son of the late Martin and Bessie E. (Hartranft) Hoffman. He was the husband of...

Feb 10, 2014

Susan Elizabeth “Betty” Ewell, 86, of Main Street, East Earl, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman R. Ewell in 1991.

Born in Goodville, she was the daughter of the late Amos Earle and Esther D. (Weaver) Shirk. A 1944 graduate of New Holland High...