Obituaries

Dec 3, 2012

Amos W. Hoover, 90, of 686 Reidenbach Road, New Holland, died at home on Monday, December 3, 2012 after a brief illness.

Born in Earl Twp., the son of the late Daniel and Susanna (Weaver) Hoover. His wife, Lydia N. (Hoover) Hoover, died July 17, 2004.

Amos was a farmer and a member of the...

Dec 3, 2012

Ralph Weber, 100, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. He was born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, the son of the late Jacob B. and Anna Gehman Weber. He was the youngest of ten children.

He and his wife Elizabeth (Wolf) Weber would have been married 72 years on December 25th. Surviving...

Dec 1, 2012

Ethel A. Strock 75, of 54 N. Chestnut St., Elverson, died Saturday, Dec. 1 at her home. Her husband, Harry B. Strock, Jr., survives.

Born in Stowe, she was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle (Garber) Wright.

She worked at Lincoln Underwear in Pottstown, then at Graco Children’s Products...

Dec 1, 2012

Gary Lynn Halls, 65, died peacefully at home in New Holland, Pennsylvania on December 1, 2012. Born May 11, 1947 in Red Wing, Minnesota, Gary was the son of the late Lawrence and Gertrude Halls. Gary spent his childhood in Minnesota with his three sisters, Caran, Kristine, and Barbara, and at age 12 moved with his family to New...

Nov 29, 2012

Hazel M. Kling, 98, died Thursday morning, Nov. 29, 2012, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Kling in 1983 after 48 years of marriage.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth (Wiker) Wallace. She graduated from New Holland High School...

Nov 29, 2012

Charles R. Martin, 84, of 1160 Division Hwy, Ephrata, passed away at Fairmount Homes on Thursday November 29th after a courageous battle against lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pearl (Ziemer) Martin who passed away on June 26, 2002.

The strength and courage that Charlie had during the last month...

Nov 28, 2012

Martha J. Brubaker, 85, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christian H. Brubaker, to whom she had been married for 21 years.

Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late David...

Nov 28, 2012

Martin H. Good, 76, of 166 Reading Rd., East Earl, died Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Fairmount Homes following a 10-month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna (Martin) Good in 1999 and his second wife, Beatrice (Martin) Good in 2010.

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

Nov 28, 2012

Harvey S. Nolt, 89, of 226 Gristmill Road, New Holland, died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late John M. and Leah (Shirk) Nolt.

He was a farmer and a member of the Groffdale Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

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Nov 25, 2012

Edward “Eddie” Wandishin of New Holland

Ed Wandishin, 83, of New Holland, passed away on November 25, 2012 at Garden Spot Village where he had been a resident for 12 years.

Ed was born at home on August 3, 1929 in Hazelton, PA to the late Anna and Nicholas Wandishin.

Ed was a...

Nov 24, 2012

Kevin Joseph Herr, 58, of the Horseshoe Road Friendship Community Home in Lancaster, passed away on 24 Nov 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by friends and family.

Kevin was formerly from 340 Warren Street, New Holland, Melmark Home in Berwyn, PA, and Selinsgrove Center in Selinsgrove, PA. Born in Lancaster on 3 Dec 1953, he was...

Nov 24, 2012

Richard A. Murphy, 69, of 118 Linden Dr., New Holland, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, from Pancreatic Cancer, at the Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Thorndale, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Rachel (Moses) Murphy. He was married 48 years on March 7 to Barbara A. (Katherman) Murphy.

Richard worked 34...

Nov 21, 2012

Kenneth E. Musser, 72, of 9 Rose Ave., Leola, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at The Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.

Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late Arthur and Bessie (Rutt) Musser. He was married 49 years on April 13 to Mabel (Eaby) Musser.

Kenneth retired in 1999 from the...

Nov 20, 2012

Ezra S. Eby, 90, of 404 White Oak Rd., New Holland, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 20 at his home. His wife, Ada N. (Zimmerman) Eby, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Enos and Esther (Shirk) Eby.

He was a farmer and a member of Martindale...

Nov 20, 2012

Anna G. Musser, 86, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of Narvon, died Tuesday, November 20 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Aaron B. and Annie H. (Good) Musser.

Anna worked at the former Victor F. Weaver, Inc. and did housework for various...

Nov 19, 2012

Carl L. Gehman, 67, of Blue Ball, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on November 19. His wife, Carol M. Yoder, survives.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Titus M. and Elmeda (Good) Gehman.

Carl was retired. Previously he had been part owner of...

Nov 14, 2012

John I. Zimmerman, 77, of 998 Reading Rd., Narvon, died Wednesday, November 14 at his home. His wife, Lizzie H. (Martin) Zimmerman, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac W. and Katie (Leinbach) Zimmerman.

He was a retired farmer and a member of Bowmansville Old...

Nov 14, 2012

A. LaVerne Zell, 85, of 303 W. Main St., Terre Hill, PA, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center after a brief illness.

Born in Murrell, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul G. and Clara Z. (Ziemer) Burkhart. Her husband, George L. Zell, died Sept. 30, 1952.

LaVerne was...

Nov 12, 2012

Ryan N. Umble, 7, of 103 Bridle Path, New Holland, died unexpectedly on November 12, 2012 at the Hershey Medical Center, passing into the loving arms of Jesus while surrounded by his family.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Korey and Cathy (Smoker) Umble.

Ryan was in second grade at Blue Ball Elementary...

Nov 9, 2012

Richard C. Meck, Sr., 87, of 88 Diller Ave., New Holland, died Friday, November 9, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy after a brief illness.

Born in Reading he was the son of the late Harry S. and Clarinda (Fox) Meck.

Richard worked for Fisher Welding for a time before owning and...