Obituaries

Mar 25, 2014

Elsie Heather Garrett, 67, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at her home after a five year battle with cancer.

Born in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Waldo and Marie (Letkeman) Dyck. She was married 41 years on July 15 to John W. Garrett.

Mar 25, 2014

Charlotte M. Reeser, 87, of New Holland, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center after a lengthy illness.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Ivan H., Sr. and Florence (Heuyard) Stone. Her husband, Harold “Skip” Reeser, died in 1991.

Charlotte worked for a time at West End...

Mar 25, 2014

Henry S. Bowman, 94, of 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Landis Homes. His wife of 69 years, Ruth S. (Stoltzfus) Bowman, survives.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Henry and Emma (Snader) Bowman.

Henry was a poultry farmer and a...

Mar 24, 2014

Carol Ann Tibbins, 61, of New Holland, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, 2014 at her home.

Born in Upper Darby, she was the daughter of the late William Robb “Big Pop” and Arlene “Big Gram” (Slotterback) Eastburn. She was married 41 years on August 24 to Perry M. Tibbins.

Carol has worked for Brethren...

Mar 21, 2014

Ben O. Stoltzfus, age 85, died March 21, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania from a brain hemorrhage and after 6 years of Alzheimer’s disease. He lived at 1417 Earl Ave., East Earl, PA with his wife, Miriam R. Stoltzfus under the loving care of their daughter, Ann Brendle.

He was...

Mar 21, 2014

Kenneth K. Jacobsen, 72, of New Holland, PA, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Mount Joy Hospice and Community Care. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay E. (Cooper).

Born in Bancroft, NE, he was the son of the late Albert W. and Verna (Eggert) Jacobsen.

Ken enlisted in the United...

Mar 21, 2014

Helen Ivy Stitson Cornell 8/20/32-3/21/14

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed from this life into the arms of her Lord on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Helen was born in Fitchburg, MA. She was the only daughter of Reginald and Grace Stitson. Her hometown church was Beth Eden Baptist Church and growing up...

Mar 20, 2014

David P. Mattson, 62, formerly of Gap, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Lancashire Hall, Lancaster.

Born in Havre De Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Jack and Barbara (Adams) Mattson.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was a former member of the New Holland American Legion...

Mar 20, 2014

Elouise Faye Kuhns, a.k.a. Weasel, Weas, Weezy, Ellie, El, 64, of Lititz, is now at home with Jesus as of March 20, 2014. Born in Brownstown, PA, she was the daughter of Ella (Buchen) Heuyard of Lititz and the late Elwood Heuyard. Her husband Jack passed away in 1998 and her daughter Jean Marie in 1968.

Mar 18, 2014

Virginia I. Oliver, 84, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 after a brief illness at Conestoga View in Lancaster.

Born in Orange, VA, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Doris (Burdick) Wassmann. She attended New Holland Elementary and was a graduate of Robert E. Fitch High...

Mar 18, 2014

Erika E. Kulick, 64, of Narvon, died Wednesday, March 18, 2014 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Eric and Rose (Layer) Hansen. She was married 41 years on May 13 to John S. Kulick.

Erika worked for Reuben H. Donnelley in Philadelphia as an ink artist.

Mar 7, 2014

Louise H. Henderson, 100, formerly of Lancaster and suburban Pittsburgh, died Friday, March 7 at Moravian Manor, Lititz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul William Henderson in 2001.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Gaenzle) Hoak.

Louise, with Paul, owned and...

Mar 7, 2014

Susan H. (Fisher) Kurtz, 98, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Narvon, died Friday, March 7 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph I. Kurtz in 2012.

Born in Honey Brook Twp., she was the daughter of the late John and Rachel (Smoker) Fisher.

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Mar 6, 2014

Janet M. Englerth, 80, formerly of Overly’s Grove Road, New Holland, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at ManorCare, Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband Caldwell R. “Buzz” Englerth in 2009.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Kathryn (Sandoe) Boley.

Janet had worked at...

Mar 6, 2014

Mervin L. Andrew, 91, of Brethren Village, Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Born in Groffdale, he was the son of the late Harry and Sadie (Brubaker) Andrew. His wife, Arlene R. (Rhodes) Andrew, died Dec. 17, 2008.

Mervin worked 36 years as...

Mar 5, 2014

W. Jean Mishler Naugle Wingard, 85, formerly of Morgantown and Davidsville, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, where she resided since 2009. She is survived by her husband Carl Wingard. She was preceded in death by her first husband Harry K. Naugle, who died in 1979, and a sister Betty Kissell.

Mar 4, 2014

Edward C. “Eddie” Remp, 83, of Lobin Road, East Earl, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Denver Nursing Home after a brief illness.

Born in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Edward and Grace (Mohn) Remp.

Eddie worked as a mechanic, along with driving dump truck, for 45 years for E.J. Brenneman...

Mar 2, 2014

Ethel M. Brendle, 93, of 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Landis Homes after a brief illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Israel W. and Leah S. (Martin) Brendle.

Ethel graduated from New Holland High School and from Millersville University...

Feb 27, 2014

Margaret G. Shirk Martin, 91, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, died Thursday, February 27 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by both her husbands, Leon B. Shirk in 1979 and Carl W. Martin in 2012, and by a son, Henry Wayne in 1949.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Henry...

Feb 24, 2014

Ruth A. Means, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Leola, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Mennonite Home after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Grace (Hammond) Buzzard. Her husband, Paul D. Means, Sr., died Dec. 17, 1988.

Ruth worked for 30 years as a...