Obituaries

Janelle E. Custer

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.

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Edwin G. Wanamaker

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...

Melvin S. Nolt

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...

Jared Lee Gehman

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.

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Verna E. Martin

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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Minerva H. Newswanger

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....

John David Smucker

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...

Jane L. Woodson

May 3, 2014

Jane L. Woodson, 74, of 321 Don Dr., New Holland, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Ephrata Manor. She is survived by her husband, Herbert A. Woodson. They would have been married for 40 years in November.

Born in Reinholds, she was the daughter of the late Earl Drexel and Mary (Kleinginna) Weidman.

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Paul W. Leid

May 2, 2014

Paul W. Leid, 85, of 905 Centerville Rd., New Holland died Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Ann (Martin) Leid in 1995.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John G. and Anna (Weaver) Leid.

Paul was...

Pauline G. Sensenig

May 1, 2014

Pauline G. Sensenig, 70, of 311 W. Meadow Valley Rd., Lititz, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the home of her sister Erma.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Aaron W. and Esther S. (Good) Sensenig.

Pauline was a CNA at Fairmount home for 30 years,...

Naomi Rebecca Bowman Hartman

Apr 27, 2014

Naomi Rebecca Bowman Hartman, 99, of New Holland, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Mohnton, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Groff) Gougler. Her husbands, Arthur Barton Bowman and Harold P. Hartman (1982), preceded her in death.

Naomi graduated from Mohnton High...

Robert R. Dippner

Apr 27, 2014

Robert R. “Bob” Dippner, Sr., 86, of Narvon, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center after a lengthy illness.

Born in Gordonville, he was the son of the late George J. and Cora Mae (Groff) Dippner. He was married 64 years on January 1 to Odella (Spade) Dippner.

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Shirley M. Elderkin

Apr 25, 2014

Shirley Elderkin, 76, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2014, surrounded by her family, at home.

Born in 1938, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Frances Brushe.

Shirley was a caregiver for many years, working at Willow Valley, Landis Homes and also private duty.

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Romayne L. Martin

Apr 24, 2014

Romayne L. Martin, 85, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the home of her daughter in East Earl.

Born in Berrysburg she was the daughter of Harry and Amy (Stein) Romberger. Her husband, Roger B. Minnich, died in 1971.

Romayne graduated from Berrysburg High School in 1946 and from Harrisburg...

Thelma C. Landis

Apr 23, 2014

Thelma C. Neff Landis, 91, of Ephrata, formerly of New Providence, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.

Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Elias S. and Elsie (Landis) Neff. Her husband of 62 years, Sanford H. Landis, died in 2006.

Thelma...

Emma Kathryn Frey

Apr 23, 2014

Emma Kathryn Frey, 95, of Denver, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan H. Stone, Sr. and Florence (Heuyard) Stone. Her husband of 65 years, Alvin L. Frey, died July 4, 2007.

She worked at the Ephrata Shoe...

Joseph S. Zimmerman

Apr 22, 2014

Joseph S. Zimmerman, 92, of 99 Bethany Rd., Ephrata, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Abram and Lizzie (Shirk) Zimmerman.

He was a retired janitor at Wal-Mart and a retired realtor at the former Witwer Real Estate in...

David K. Mast

Apr 21, 2014

David K. Mast, 93, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, formerly of Coatesville, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at Tel Hai.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Christian Z. and Della (Kurtz) Mast. His wife, Miriam H. (King) Mast, died Jan. 9, 2009.

David was a farmer...

Virginia Wagner

Apr 21, 2014

Virginia “Ginny” Wagner, 74, of Lititz passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was the daughter of the late Calvin and Eleanor Young and the wife of Jack Wagner for 55 years.

In the past, she volunteered as co-chair of...

Rebecca C. Weaver

Apr 19, 2014

Rebecca C. Weaver, 87, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Denver, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enos S. Weaver in 1997.

Born in Westover, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Bennett and Lena Alberta (Huffman) Yoder.

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