Obituaries

Wayne W. Martin

Jan 16, 2014

Wayne W. Martin, 88, of New Holland, formerly of Goodville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Goodville, he was the son of the late Wayne Sauder and Anna (Witmer) Martin. He was married 69 years on Dec. 31 to Betty (Gehman) Martin.

Wayne...

Grace N. Good

Jan 15, 2014

Grace N. Good, 89, formerly of Blue Ball, died late Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin D. Good in 2002.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Nolt) Martin. A homemaker, she was a...

Catherine I. Fisher

Jan 15, 2014

Catherine I. “Kit” Fisher, 90, of New Holland, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 of natural causes after a brief illness at Masonic Village.

Born in Salunga, she was the daughter of the late Dallas and Della (Hubbard) Weidman. Her husband, Charles L. Fisher, Sr., died June 28, 1983.

Kitty was a homemaker most of her...

Jacqueline Bonnett

Jan 15, 2014

Jacqueline Bonnett, 95, of New Holland, formerly of Havertown, died peacefully January 15, 2014 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Charny, Quebec, Canada the daughter of James and Georgianne (Samson) Hethrington. Her husband, Hermas O. Bonnett, died in 2002.

Jacqueline worked for 20 years as a translator for the International Upholsters Union. She...

John H. Stewart

Jan 14, 2014

Lester Weaver Martin

Jan 14, 2014

Lester Weaver Martin, also affectionately known as “Les” to many, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Tuesday January 14, 2014, following a brief illness. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

He was born in Lancaster, July 12, 1940. Son of the late Lester W. Martin and...

Harry B. Strock

Jan 11, 2014

Harry B. Strock, 78, of Elverson, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel A. (Wright) Strock in 2012.

Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late Harry Strock, Sr. and Catherine (Hawk) Strock.

Harry was employed by Graco in Elverson...

Esther Mae Good

Jan 11, 2014

Esther Mae Good, 74, of 1209 Farm Crest Dr., Ephrata, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Martin M. and Anna S. (Hoover) Good.

Mae retired from the plant services department of the former Ford New Holland....

Harold E. Bomberger

Jan 10, 2014

Harold E. Bomberger, 82, of Leola, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Bomberger retired from Bomberger Brothers Inc., Leola, a landscaping and gardening firm, where he was self-employed for 33 years. He served in the Naval Reserves for eight years and was a volunteer with Boy Scouts of America as institutional...

Jean E. Tryson

Jan 10, 2014

Jean E. Tryson, 95, of Clematis Court, New Holland, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at her home.

Born in West Decatur, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Rosa (Mease) Peters. She was married for 69 years to Francis V. "Frank" Tryson, who died in September of 2010.

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Terry Samuels

Jan 10, 2014

Terry Samuels, 61, of 1377 Perry Dr., Denver, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Hospice of Lancaster County. His wife, Bonnie (Taylor) Samuels, survives.

Born in Mohnton, Berks Co., he was the son of Ralph and Charlotte (Boley) Samuels of Blue Ball.

Terry was a supervisor for M. H. Eby, Inc....

Marvin W. Horning

Jan 8, 2014

Marvin W. Horning, 74, of East Earl, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 after a brief illness at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy.

Born in Goodville, he was the son of the late Levi and Lizzie (Weber) Horning. He would have been married 54 years on Feb. 20 to Mary Jane (Bowman) Horning.

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Hilda R. Knox

Jan 6, 2014

Hilda R. Knox, 75, of 100 Brimmer Ave., New Holland, went home with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Hospice & Community Care following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband Joseph C. Knox, Jr., with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Millville, NJ, she was the daughter...

Mary E. Good

Jan 2, 2014

Mary E. Good, 83, of New Holland, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in Brunnerville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin S. and Alta (Bowman) Nagle. She was married 63 years on March 4 to Warren G. Good.

Mary worked most of her life as a...

Floyd E. Fox

Jan 1, 2014

Floyd E. Fox, 88, of 680 Reinholds Rd., Denver died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. His wife of 66 years, Anna Mary (Weaver) Fox, survives.

Born in Hinkletown, he was the son of the late David M. and Susanna (Sensenig) Fox.

Floyd’s occupations were farming and various manufacturing jobs....

Betty A. Longaker

Dec 31, 2013

Betty A. Longaker, 83, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Berwyn, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. Lewis Longaker in 1998.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Killian) Rice.

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Madaline Baker Kilhefner

Dec 31, 2013

Madaline Baker Kilhefner, 94, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, H. Leo Kilhefner in 1996.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harold Ross and Martha (Muller) Baker.

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Edith D. Girvin

Dec 30, 2013

Edith D. Girvin, 80, of Intercourse died unexpectedly Monday, December 30, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was married for 58 years to Paul R. Girvin who survives.

Born in Intercourse, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Grace (Caldwell) Diller.

A graduate of East Lampeter High School, she worked as a...

Audrey E. Cedar

Dec 29, 2013

Audrey E. (Hanright) Cedar, 87, of East Earl, PA, peacefully went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her home.

Born March 4, 1926 in Nova Scotia, Canada she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jeannetta Hanright. She is preceded in death by her husband William N. Cedar...

Mabel L. Martin

Dec 28, 2013

Mabel L. Martin, 74, of 319 Orchard Rd., Mohnton, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, N. Eugene Martin.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob G. and Mamie B. (Good) Good.

Mabel worked for...