Obituaries

Nov 2, 2013

Lena E. Diller, 96, formerly of Bareville, died Saturday, November 2 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester G. Diller in 2005.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late William and Edith (Weaver) Kurtz.

Lena had worked as a cook...

Nov 2, 2013

Aaron David Ream, 65, of 105 W. Main St., Ephrata, died at his home on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

Bron in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Aaron Davie and Elsie (McFadden) Ream.

Surviving are two sisters and a brother.

A graveside service will...

Oct 29, 2013

J. Donald Witmer, 83, of 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, formerly of Denver, PA and Pequea, PA, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Mennonite Home. His wife, R. Naomi (Shank) Witmer, survives.

Born in West Lampeter Twp., he was the son of the late Arthur G. and Katie H. (Landis) Witmer. He graduated from Penn...

Oct 27, 2013

Joan R. Summers, 81, of Akron, formerly of Fivepointville, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home.

Born in Voganville, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Agnes (Conrad) Martin. Her husband, Lloyd G. Summers, Jr., died June 19, 2009.

Joan was a homemaker most of her life, however, she did work for...

Oct 25, 2013

Anna E. Fox, 98, passed away on October 25, 2013 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA where she resided for the past 15 years.

Born in Earl Twp., on July 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Ella B. (Eby) Fox.

She was employed at Spring Glen Farm Kitchen, Ephrata, for...

Oct 25, 2013

Born in Ogdensburg, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Loretta (Bennett) Sitar. He was married 30 years on April 7 to Karen L. (Edwards) Sitar.

Alexander had been working for the past year as a medical equipment hauler for Universal Hospital Services in Harrisburg. Prior to that he worked for over 20 years...

Oct 25, 2013

F. Robert Detweiler, 68, of Ephrata, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after almost a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Franklin R. and Rosella (Goslinski) Detweiler. He was married 5 years on...

Oct 20, 2013

Mary Jane Wentz, 98, of New Holland, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Liela (Frantz) Miller. Her husband, Thomas H. Wentz, died Nov. 19, 2000.

Mary Jane was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Lutheran...

Oct 16, 2013

Hugh R. “Bob” Hughes, 83 of New Holland, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Maple Farm, Akron, after a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Chicago, IL, on Nov. 17, 1929, he was the son of the late Hugh R. and Doris E. (Pruitt) Hughes. He was married 60 years on Dec. 6 to Annette (McGlave) Hughes....

Oct 14, 2013

Esther Eckman Hess Stoltzfus, 88, of Garden Spot Village, formerly of Morgantown, PA, died on Monday, Oct.14, 2013. She was the wife of the late Marvin B. Stoltzfus, with whom she worked on their dairy farm.

She was born October 29, 1924, daughter of the late Milton M. and Esther Eckman Hess. She was a...

Oct 13, 2013

Verna H. Martin, 83, of Fleetwood, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 13, 2013.

Born May 29, 1930 in Fivepointville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Z. and Lizzie B. (Horning) Good. She was married 62 years the day she died to Warren W. Martin.

Verna was a homemaker and a...

Oct 13, 2013

Ruth E. Worth, 71, of Drumore, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Colonia, NJ she was the daughter of the late Frederick V. and Theresa (Beslic) Beck. Her husband, Kenneth F. Worth, died September 23, 2010.

Ruth worked as a secretary for the US Army.

Surviving are two...

Oct 13, 2013

John F. “Fred” Hagerich, 79, of Ephrata, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 after a brief illness at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Clyde and Ina (Gochenaur) Hagerich. He was married 17 years on November 20 to Brenda L. (Musser) Hagerich.

Fred worked for...

Oct 10, 2013

James M. Snyder, 54, of Narvon, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Sunrise Meadows Rehab Facility in Gordonville.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Paul S. Snyder of New Holland and the late Miriam H. (Martin) Snyder. He was married 30 years on June 25 to Susan Z. (Brubacher) Snyder.

James...

Oct 9, 2013

Adin M. Leinbach, 68, of 1024 Silver Hill Rd., Narvon, died Wednesday, October 9 at his home following a brief illness. His wife of 45 years, Lavina Fern (Weaver) Leinbach, survives.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late John and Katie (Martin) Leinbach.

In his...

Oct 3, 2013

Martin R. Lambert, 89, of Sandstone Lane, Narvon, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at Conestoga View, Lancaster. His wife Ruth B. (Sweitzer) Lambert died in 1992.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late Ralph N. and Daisey (Kring) Lambert. Martin served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He was...

Oct 3, 2013

Sarah Jane (Jennie) Weaver, 90, of Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday evening, October 3, 2013 following a brief illness.

Jennie was born on October 8, 1922 in East Earl Township to the late Joseph and Ivy (Bender) Good. Her husband, Arthur...

Oct 3, 2013

Nancy E. Zane, 35, of E. Jackson St., New Holland, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 3, 2013.

Born in Defiance, OH, she was the daughter of Thomas and Carolyn (Houck) Waddington both of New Holland.

Nancy was a homemaker and attended Ranck’s United Methodist Church. She loved taking care of her children....

Sep 30, 2013

Bridget G. “Girlfriend” Slider, 22, of Coatesville, died Monday, September 30, 2013 after a lengthy illness at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Benjamin E., I, and Annetta (Rodriguez) Slider of Coatesville. She was a 2012 graduate of CCDC of Coatesville.

Bridget enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Flyers, Eagles and Phillies...

Sep 28, 2013

LeRoy S. Hoover, 78, of 2747 Valley View Road, Morgantown, PA, entered into rest at Fairmount Homes on September 28, 2013.

Born on October 14, 1934 in W. Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Franklin and Magdalena Z. (Sensenig) Hoover. He was married on November 10, 1955 to Anna Mary (Zimmerman) Hoover. They would...