Obituaries

Apr 22, 2013

Fannie Y. Yoder, 88, of 668 Bulltown Rd., Elverson, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Garden Spot Village after a courageous battle with bone cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas S. Yoder on January 31, 2012.

Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Jacob E. and Rebecca (Mast)...

Apr 20, 2013

Edwin H. Hoover, 23, of 156 Black Creek Rd., East Earl died at home on Saturday, April 20 unexpectedly of a brief illness. He was the son of Paul and Mary Hoover.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers: Lewis, at home and Amos married to Jane Hoover, East Earl; and...

Apr 20, 2013

Stanley G. Simmons, 83, of 5591 Meadville Rd., Gap, died Saturday, April 20 at his home.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Harland and Edna (Clark) Simmons.

Stanley was a mason for many years with the William Murry Construction Co., Lancaster.

He...

Apr 17, 2013

Timothy P. Murry, 39, of East Earl, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

Surviving is a daughter, Liliana Murry of Folcroft; his father, Richard P., married to Rose (Toomey) Murry of Shermans Dale; his mother, Gail L. (Zipp) Ezernack of East Earl; a brother, Christopher, married to Kathy (Hibshman) Murry of Millersville, MD; two...

Apr 16, 2013

D. Dale Fink, 71, of 2349 Little Hill Rd., Narvon, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife, Marguerite (Holmes) Fink survives. They would have celebrated their 49th anniversary on May 17.

Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late Wayne and Maude (Troop) Fink.

Dale...

Apr 14, 2013

Harvey S. Zimmerman, 83, of 306 Linden St., East Earl, died after a brief illness on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the home of one of the children.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Abram and Lizzie (Shirk) Zimmerman. He was the husband of Ella (Reiff) Zimmerman who died on October...

Apr 13, 2013

Edwin H. Sauder, 87, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Lincoln Christian Home in Ephrata after a lengthy illness.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late Charles and Eva (Horning) Sauder. He was married 65 years on September 27 to Dorothy (Wise) Sauder.

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Apr 13, 2013

Esther H. Good, 89, of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Mennonite Home in Lancaster.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan B. and Mary H. (Nolt) Herr. Her husband, Cloyd G. Good, died June 7, 2004.

Esther was a homemaker and a member of...

Apr 11, 2013

Esther R. Martin, 87, of 6058 Wertztown Road, Narvon, PA, passed away on April 11, 2013, at her home. She was the wife of Lloyd E. Martin for 63 years. They were married on Sept. 3, 1949.

She was a member of Hahnstown United Zion Church and was currently attending Cedar Lane Chapel.

A lifelong...

Apr 11, 2013

Albert L. Whitesel, 79, of 39 Emily Lane, New Holland, died Thursday morning at Hospice & Community Care – Good Dr. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary A. (Royer) Whitesel.

Born in Williamsburg, Blair Co., he was the son of the late Samuel Warren and Margaret D. (Rath) Whitsel.

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Apr 10, 2013

Albert DeSantis, 80, of 2517 Cherry Ct., Narvon, PA formerly of Plymouth Meeting, died Wednesday, April 10 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. His loving wife, Pauline (Venturella) DeSantis, survives.

Born in Ascoli-Piceno, Italy, he was the son of the late Giulio and Nazzarena (Marozzi) DeSantis.

Albert owned and operated DeSantis Landscaping...

Apr 9, 2013

Rachel M. Martin, 58 of Gristmill Road, New Holland, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital after a one week illness.

Born in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Weaver W. and Mabel B. (Martin) Martin.

Rachel worked as a typist for some local publications and she volunteered at Zerbe...

Apr 6, 2013

Robert O. Warwick, 93, of New Holland, formerly of Doylestown, died of natural causes on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Narberth, PA and raised in Wayne, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Laurence and Mary O. (Orem) Warwick. His wife, Florence S. (Seitz) Warwick, died June 2,...

Apr 6, 2013

Janet M. Colodonato (“Jan, “Reds”, “Grandma Mermaid”) of Narvon, PA, formerly of Audubon, NJ joined her husband of 29 years on April 6 of 2013.

Preceded by her beloved husband Pantaleon Colodonato Jr and parents Charles A. Slye Sr and Mildred A. Slye (Reynolds). She is survived by her son Enzio “Luke” Colodonato (Amanda Prestash)...

Apr 2, 2013

James Jared Humphrey, 36, of Denver, PA, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Lynchburg, VA.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of James D. Humphrey of Lynchburg, VA and Dorothy L. (Ford), married to David Rissler of Denver.

Jared worked as a specialized building contractor.

Surviving in addition to his parents...

Mar 31, 2013

Douglas Jay Beard, 79, of Morgantown, PA, passed away peacefully March 31, 2013, at home.

Born in Spring City, Oct. 25, 1933, he was the son of the late Mahlon Wilmer and Grace (Latshaw) Beard. He served in the U.S. Army.

He was married to the former Olivia (Starritt) who passed...

Mar 30, 2013

Elizabeth M. Hoover, 65, of 441 Blue Rock Road, New Holland, died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John N. and Barbara B. (Martin) Hoover.

Elizabeth worked for many years as a seamstress at the Bareville Garment Corp. in...

Mar 28, 2013

Ryan L. Boll, 14, of 308 E. Mohler Church Road, Ephrata, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Brickerville, he was the son of Merlin and JoAnne (Auker) Boll of Ephrata.

Ryan enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, and basketball.

Surviving in addition to his parents are...

Mar 25, 2013

Michael C. Youndt, 62, Narvon, died at Chester County Hospital on March 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Joanne (Martin) Youndt in 2009.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Chester and Ethel (Wolf) Youndt. He attended St. John’s Center U.C.C.

Michael had been...

Mar 24, 2013

Leon W. “Skinner” Weaver, 81, a lifelong resident of Terre Hill, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24 at Chester County Hospital.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Adams) Weaver.

He was a truck driver, retiring from Charles M. Shirk...