Obituaries

Jan 21, 2013

Glenn E. Bond, 52, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 21, 2013.

Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of David Bond, Sr. of West Chester and Helen (Sheller) Taylor of Downingtown. He was married 32 years on Nov. 15 to Corrinna (Rittenbaugh) Bond.

He worked from 1982...

Jan 20, 2013

Joseph E. “Em” “Joe” Gordon, formerly of Valley View Road, Narvon, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at Ephrata Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife Evelyn E. (Fry) Gordon of Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage on August 24.

Born in Narvon, he was the son...

Jan 19, 2013

Roger A. Hoff, 82, of New Holland, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Ephrata Manor after a brief illness.

Born in York, he was the son of the late Clarence and Agnes (McManus) Hoff. He was married 58 years on Dec. 31 in Towson, MD to Julia L. (Willders) Hoff.

Surviving in addition to his...

Jan 19, 2013

Samuel W. Hurst, 75, of East Earl, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Abraham M. and Mary H. (Weaver) Hurst. He was married to Irene O. (Martin) Hurst.

He was a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference...

Jan 18, 2013

Lydia M. Wenger, 81, of 188 S. Farmersville Road, Leola, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at her home.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John Z. and Susanna (Martin) Wenger.

Lydia was a member of the Groffdale Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference, and she operated a produce stand.

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Jan 17, 2013

LaReta Burkhart Hacker, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband John F. Hacker.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Alta (High) Burkhart.

Prior to living at Ephrata Manor, she lived in Brownstown, PA, for 50 years where she was...

Jan 14, 2013

VICTORIA "TORI" CARMEN JONES, age 6, on Jan. 14, 2013. Beloved daughter of Keith and Donna. Also survived by her Meme and Pop-Pop and Memom and Pop; her Aunt Ticky and Uncle Poppy, Uncle Ken and Aunt Lori, and Aunt Kim and Uncle Howard. Also survived by many cousins, family members and special friends.

Tori...

Jan 13, 2013

John Musser Zimmerman, 90, went home to be with the LORD on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Landis Homes in Lititz after a short illness. Born in Bowmansville he was married to his wife Ruth for 69 years. He founded Beartown Hydraulics in Narvon in 1960. He was Vice-President at C.U. Stoltzfus, Manufacturing, Inc., until he retired in 1993....

Jan 13, 2013

Ruth K. Horst, 90, slipped quietly away from this life into the presence of Jesus early Sunday morning, January 13, 2013. Born on March 17, 1922 in West Liberty OH, she was the daughter of late Abraham King, Jr. and Alice (Hartzler) King. She was the loving and devoted wife of Luke L. Horst for 67 years. They resided...

Jan 12, 2013

Florence E. Weaver, 87, formerly of East Earl, died Friday, January 11 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Union Grove, she was the daughter of the late David N. and Frances B. (Hoover) Weaver.

Florence studied piano for 20 years and taught it for 50 years. In 2006, she wrote a booklet...

Jan 10, 2013

Donald M. “Kopp” Koppenheffer, 83, formerly of Camp Hill died Thursday, January 10 at The Magnolias of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine (Daniel) Koppenheffer in 2005.

Born in Elizabethville, he was the son of the late Myron and Gertrude (Miller) Koppenheffer.

Donald was employed by the...

Jan 10, 2013

Donna J. Warner, 55, of Brecknock Twp., Berks County, passed away, Thursday, January 10, 2013 after a one year battle with cancer.

Born in 1957 she was the daughter of Donald E. and Shirley A. (Scheiwe) Leaman. She was married 25 years to her loving husband, Edward A. Warner, Jr.

Donna was last employed by...

Jan 9, 2013

Jeanette worked at the former Lancaster Garment and retired in 1989 from Hopeland Manufacturing in Hopeland.

She was a member of the Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church in Brownstown and volunteered for many years, after retirement, with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed going out to breakfast with George, spending time with her grandchildren, going to public sales, baking,...

Jan 9, 2013

Grace Diller Mastros, passed away January 9, 2013, at Arcadia at Manor Care of Lancaster.

Born on October 13, 1919 in Intercourse, PA, the daughter of the late Harry R. and Grace Caldwell Diller, one of nine children. She was the widow of Michael A. Mastros, who passed away on September 11, 2002, having celebrated 56 years...

Jan 9, 2013

Lucas E. Malmer, 33, of 187 Linda Terrace, Ephrata, PA died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Grand Island Nebraska, he was the son of Mark and Kim (Rich) Malmer of Ephrata, PA. Lucas and his family moved to Ephrata...

Jan 7, 2013

Frances Jeanne Sandoe, 88, formerly of Gap, died Monday, January 7 at Masonic Village. Her husband, Carl C. “Baker” Sandoe preceded her in death in 2004.

Born in Chester Co., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Vanderslice) Scott.

Jeanne was employed at the former Zausner’s Cheese for...

Jan 6, 2013

Alice M. Stern, 92, of Columbia, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, January 6 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Stern in 1997.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Rueben and Ethel (Ford) Snow.

Alice had...

Jan 6, 2013

William R. Hazelton, Jr., 81, of New Holland, died Sunday, January 6, 2012 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William R., Sr., and Mary (Smith) Hazelton. He was married 37 years on June 5 to Joan B. (McCleland) Hazelton.

William worked for 43 years as...

Jan 5, 2013

Mary Esther Horst, 89, of 67 Allen Road, Ephrata, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her home.

Born in Hinkletown, she was the daughter of the late Aaron S., Sr. and Anna M. (Mellinger) Horst.

Mary attended the PAI Adult Day Care Services and she enjoyed listening to Christian music, chocolate, home cooked food, traveling,...

Jan 1, 2013

Martin H. Weaver, 92, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Blue Ball, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Garden Spot Village. He and his wife, Vera (Buchen) Weaver, would have celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary today.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of...