Obituaries

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...

Sep 28, 2013

David E. Weaver, 85, of Honey Brook, died Saturday, Sept. 28 from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Born in Union Grove, PA he was the son of the late David N. and Frances (Hoover) Weaver. He was married to Elsie (Hartz) Weaver for 64 years.

David was a farmer most of his life. In...

Sep 28, 2013

John Irwin Weber, 77, of Denver, PA, went home to be with Jesus, September 28, 2013 after a brief illness.

Born near Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Henry and Annie (Horning) Weber. He farmed as a young man and later worked for Gehman’s Feed Mill in Denver, then for the former Allen G. Musser’s...

Sep 25, 2013

Harry Burkholder, 80, of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Lancashire Hall following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Betty Lou (Strothers) Burkholder with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Red Run, he was the son of the late Samuel Burkholder and Anna (Steiger) Burkholder Whitekettle.

Sep 24, 2013

LeRoy S. Horst, 77, of 1495 Reading Rd., Mohnton joined his Redeemer in Glory on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his home. His wife of 23 years, Ruth M. (Sensenig) Horst, survives. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eileen M. (Hurst) Horst in 1989.

Born in Clay Twp., he was the son...

Sep 21, 2013

Estella “Edith” Hartline, 84, of 1883 Shumway Hill Rd., Wellsboro, formerly of 3071-C Main St., Morgantown, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis R. Hartline in 1980.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Estella (Michaels) Fernsler....

Sep 21, 2013

Ronald Lee Shumate, 64, of 219 Stone Quarry Rd., Leola, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness. His wife, Alice (Kinsey) Shumate, survives.

Born in Churchville, MD, he was the son of the late William and Georgia (Adams) Shumate.

Ronald had been a construction worker...

Sep 21, 2013

Elton Horning, 82, formerly of Morgantown, PA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 in hospice care at Lancaster Regional Hospital with his family at his side. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his children Rodney Horning husband of Janie (Reiff) New Holland,PA, Marilyn Gehman companion of Anthony (Howard) Reinholds,PA and Michael Horning husband of Glenda...

Sep 20, 2013

James D. Wolfe, 71, of Denver, was stricken ill while on vacation in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, and died unexpectedly Friday, September 20, at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Harriet A. (Lowenthal), his wife of 31 years, survives.

Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Oscar and Adeline (Genevese) Wolfe.

He...

Sep 19, 2013

Dorothy H. Riley, 88, formerly of Main St., Terre Hill, died early Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at Conestoga View.

Born in Cains, she was the daughter of the late Grier and Emeline (Baldwin) Hoskins.

Dorothy had worked for Shirlee Mfg and for Brightbill’s Bus Transporation.

She is survived by her daughters Denise, wife...

Sep 19, 2013

Helen Marie (Lewis) Blackwell of East Earl, PA entered into a peaceful rest on Thursday September 19, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a wonderful mother, devoted wife and example to all whose lives she touched. Many have said that they have been blessed just by knowing her.

She is survived by her...

Sep 19, 2013

Lois Mae (Mills) Geerdes of New Holland, PA, born March 24, 1921 went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in her home at the age of 92.

Born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Roy and Lettie Mills. Lois survived her late husband, Robert W. Geerdes,...

Sep 18, 2013

Elverna L. Ulrich, 92, of Lititz, formerly of Narvon, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff at Moravian Manor.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Helen (Steinecke) Bauer. Her husband, Charles W. Ulrich, II, died July...

Sep 15, 2013

Tyler A. Myers, 24, of New Holland, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 from injuries in a car accident by Fishing Creek Park in Denver.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of C. Adam and Jennifer (Hershey) Morris of Pequea.

Tyler worked for the past two years as a pipe layer for Allan A. Myers...