Obituaries

Nov 8, 2012

Clarence R. Krantz, 78, of 3854 Oak Lane, Gordonville, died Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness. He was the husband of Helen M. (James) Krantz with whom he celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past April.

Born in Ringtown, Pa., he was the son of the late Adam & Carrie Krantz....

Nov 5, 2012

Rosene G. Miller, 63, of 107 Hahnstown Road, Ephrata, died after a brief illness on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Grace (Good) Horning. She was married 42 years on August 29 to Jesse W. Miller.

Rosene...

Nov 1, 2012

Charles C. “Curt” Blessing, Jr., 54, of 26 S. King St., Stevens, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 1 at Lancaster General Hospital. His wife, Judy (Frantz) Blessing, survives.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Edith (Boley) Blessing of East Earl and the late Charles C. Blessing, Sr.

Curt was...

Oct 25, 2012

Carolyn L. Berstler, 71, of 2928 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, formerly of Ephrata and Churchtown, died Thursday, October 25 at Lancashire Hall.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late George and Sara (Bickham) Berstler.

Carolyn worked for many years as a nurse’s aide at Ephrata Community Hospital. Following her...

Oct 23, 2012

Ella N. Zimmerman, 83, of 306 Linden St., East Earl, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Upper Leacock Twp., the daughter of the late Samuel and Susanna (Nolt) Reiff. She would have been married 61 years on Oct. 30 to Harvey S. Zimmerman.

Ella was a homemaker and...

Oct 20, 2012

Mabel W. Weaver, 84, of 4295 Red Well Rd., Kinzers, died on Saturday, October 20 at Fairmount Homes. She is survived by her husband, Enos N. Weaver.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Amanda (Weaver) Martin.

She was a homemaker and a member of...

Oct 20, 2012

Miriam E. Usner, 85, of 2499 Zerbe Rd., Narvon, formerly of East Earl, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy C. Usner in 1984.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John S. and Harriet (Sweigart)...

Oct 15, 2012

Jane E. Gockley, 75, of 363 Orchard Road, Mohnton, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace (Bair) Leaman.

She worked in various textile mills for many years before retiring from Bollman’s Hat Company as a...

Oct 14, 2012

Mary Alice Coryell, 79, of 1395 Bowmansville Road, Lot 29, Denver, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 after a brief illness.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Roberts) Hiscock. Her first husband, William Streeper, died in 1977, and her second husband, William B. Coryell, died April 7, 2009.

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Oct 13, 2012

Alexander V. McClintock…

died Saturday, October 13 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA. He was born in County Donegal, Ireland on Valentine’s Day, 1924. When he was four, he, his parents and five older brothers immigrated to the U.S. where they settled in the Philadelphia area.

After graduating from Lower...

Oct 12, 2012

Ruth N. Hopkins, 84, of 241 Cypress Lane, New Holland, formerly of Wallingford, CT., died Friday, October 12, 2012 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Pittston Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Helena (Thompson) Powers. She was married 64 years on June 3 to Michael Hopkins, Sr.

Oct 12, 2012

Rose P. Price, 89, of 1800 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Homestead Village, Lancaster.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William H.F. and Rose (Bozzoni) Laub. Her husband, William Price, died in 2007.

Rose was a homemaker but also worked 42 years in the accounting division of...

Oct 10, 2012

Michael L. Diem, 42, of 227 Strawberry St., Leola, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Barry L. Diem and the late Donna M. (Dombach) Diem.

Michael graduated from Millersville University and most recently was working in sales for Direct Wire & Cable in Denver....

Oct 3, 2012

Margaret E. Weaver, 93, of 120 Vine St., Terre Hill, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at her home after a brief illness.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Chester D. and Hattie D. (Singer) Martin. Her husband, Donald J. Weaver, died Dec. 10, 2011.

Margaret graduated from Lancaster General Hospital School...

Oct 2, 2012

Katie N. (Zimmerman) Leid, 87, of New Holland, died Tuesday, October 2 at her home. She was born in Earl Twp. to the late Menno N. and Mary W. Zimmerman and was the wife of the late John J. Leid, who died in 2003.

Katie was a member of New Holland Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference....

Sep 29, 2012

Levi J.C. Raber, 67 of 1174 Pieffer Hill Road, Stevens, formerly of OH, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Life Care Hospital of Pittsburgh due to complications from an auto accident.

Born in Charm, OH, he was the son of the late John and Fannie (Mast) Raber. He was married 49 years on April 18 to...

Sep 26, 2012

Dorothy J. Sweigart, 81, of 262 Locust St., New Holland died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 unexpectedly at Ephrata Community Hospital emergency room. Her husband, R. Glenn “Dutch” Sweigart preceded her in death on August 2.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Kreider) Burkhart.

Dorothy...

Sep 26, 2012

Reynolds B. “Renny” Williams, 94, of 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Charles and Lena (Hess) Williams. His wife, Helen D. (Sollenberger) Williams, died in 2007.

Renny worked as a house painter with his...

Sep 21, 2012

James J. Butler, 75, of 99 Bethany Rd., Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Friday, September 21 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. His wife, Margit E. (Fahndrich) Butler died on November 22, 2011.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late James J. and Ruth Butler.

He was...

Sep 20, 2012

Pauline K. Miller, 79, of 540 E. Main St., New Holland, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Waterman, PA she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Susan (Demchak) Kopchik. "Babe" lived her early years in Lucisboro PA and graduated from Homer City High School. Her husband, Charles W....