Obituaries

Jan 8, 2025

Helen L. (Anderson) Glick, 93, passed away on January 8, 2025 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

She was born in Carbondale, IL and moved to Denver, CO at the age of one.

In 1954, she graduated with a BSN from the University of Colorado School of Nursing.

Helen married Ray S....

Jan 8, 2025

Domenica (Grimaldi) Baiocco, 93, formerly of Yonkers, NY, passed away on January 8, 2025. She was a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Yonkers, NY, Domenica was the daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Botta) Grimaldi.

She was the wife of the late Anthony F. Baiocco Sr., with whom she married on September...

Jan 8, 2025

Teresa Arlene (Klevis) Kutz, of East Earl, sadly ended her life on January 8, 2024, after a long struggle with chronic illness. Born in Coatesville, PA, on November 16, 1962, Teresa was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Spickler) Klevis. She enjoyed a 32 year long marriage to her husband, Melvin C. Kutz, until his passing in...

Jan 5, 2025

Elam A. Shirk, 94, passed away on January 5, 2025 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Wide Hollow, he was the son of the late Agustus and Mary (Wise) Shirk.

He was the husband of Betty A. (McCarty) Shirk, with whom he married on March 22, 1952 and shared 72 years of...

Jan 4, 2025

Salinda S. Weber, 92, formerly of Denver, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2025, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. Born in Morgantown, she was the daughter of the late Enos and Annie (Yoder) Stoltzfus. She married Floyd Weber in 1952 and enjoyed almost 68 years of marriage until his death in 2020.

Jan 4, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Stephanie Witman, age 48, of New Holland, who left us at her home on January 4th, 2025, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Stephanie was the beloved wife of Reade G. Witman, who she was married to for 25 years. Born in New Jersey,...

Jan 3, 2025

Clinton D. Martin, 35, of Robesonia, passed away following an accident at work on Friday, January 3, 2025.

He was the husband of Julie Bange Martin with whom he shared 13 years of marriage. Born in Memphis, MO he was the son of Curvin M. Martin of Memphis. MO and the late Edith Martin. He was the...

Jan 1, 2025

Retired Dr. of optometry, Richard R. Lehr, entered Glory on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 with his three children by his side. He was born in his childhood home to Robert and Irma Lehr of York, PA. on April 20th 1930, and graduated from William Penn High School in 1948. In his teen years, Dick was active in the York...

Jan 1, 2025

Peter J. Rueckle, 69, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2025. Peter was born in Abington, PA, to his late parents, William and Gladys (Richards) Rueckle. Peter and his beloved wife, Lynn C. (Munshower) Rueckle, recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary.

Peter worked for many years in sales and IT services...

Dec 31, 2024

Margaret J. Gress, 90, of Garden Spot Village, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was born in Brecknock Township, to her late parents, Frank L. and Anna Mary (Keifer) Kring. Her husband of 69 years, James E. Gress, survives at home.

Margaret graduated from Mohnton High School in 1952. Following...

Dec 29, 2024

William L. Martin, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was a resident at Fairmont Homes, Ephrata, PA.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, he was a son of the late William G. and Anna S. (Lichty) Martin.

He was the loving husband of Ruth Ann (Martin) Martin...

Dec 28, 2024

Andrea "Cookie" Gilliland, 77, of Myerstown, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Lancaster General Hospital after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (née Litwinchuk) Andrews. Cookie graduated from Garden Spot High School, class of 1965, and later went into the service...

Dec 27, 2024

Dean David Stoltzfus, 53, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 27, 2024, in Scranton where he currently resided.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Clifford E. Stoltzfus, Stevens, and the late Doris A. (Beam) Stoltzfus.

Dean was a past mechanic, graduating from Vo-Tech and employed for many years at the...

Dec 26, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Phung Kim Vu, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son, cousin, and friend, who passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 72.

Born in Saigon, Phung immigrated to the United States with a vision of building a better future for himself and...

Dec 24, 2024

Susan G. (Gallup) Hill, 92, passed away on December 24, 2024 as a resident of Garden Spot

Village.

Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick H. Gallup and Alice Margaret

Hill.

She was the wife of the late Richard Hill, who passed on May 18,...

Dec 22, 2024

Arlene (Oberholtzer) Zimmerman, 69, of Narvon, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Arlene was born in East Earl, PA, to her late parents, Paul H. and Lizzie W. (Oberholtzer) Shirk. She was the wife of Harvey R. Zimmerman, who survives at home.

Arlene was a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church (Groffdale Conference)...

Dec 22, 2024

James Lee Newswanger, 81, of Ephrata, passed away at home on Sunday, December 22, 2024, following a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Clara Z. (Seibel) Newswanger. Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late George and Edna Z. (Weaver) Newswanger.

James was an owner-operator truck driver...

Dec 20, 2024

Mary Ellen Yoder, 100, of Tel Hai Retirement Community went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2024, following a sudden decline.

Mary Ellen was born in Elverson, PA, to her late parents, John H. and Anna (Stoltzfus) Yoder.

Following high school, she enrolled in Goshen College, graduating with an...

Dec 20, 2024

Thelma J. Sensenig, 85, of New Holland, died Friday, December 20, 2024, at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy. Her husband, Lloyd S. Sensenig, Jr., survives.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Edward Brunken and Pearl (Herr) Buckwalter.

A homemaker, she was also a long-time member of...

Dec 19, 2024

Ralph D. Stoltzfus, 90, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late David and Mattie (Smoker) Stoltzfus. He was the husband of Carol (Weaver) Stoltzfus. They would have been married 67 years on December 28.

Ralph was...