Obituaries

Sep 18, 2012

Justin J. Heagy, 27, formerly of Terre Hill, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by all who loved him.

Surviving is his mother, Terri Heagy and her fiancé, Dan Shaver; his father, Matthew Heagy and his wife, Susan; grandparents, Sally Miller, Dale and Brenda Glauner; and the love of his life, Jen...

Sep 17, 2012

Anthony J. Veno, 73, of 45 Clymer Hill Road, Morgantown, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Chester Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Malvern.

Anthony was born in Norristown and worked as a convenience store cashier. He was a member of Hopewell Christian Fellowship.

Surviving is a son, Joseph Calvert Veno of Morgantown; and...

Sep 11, 2012

Clair Raymond Zeiset still lives. The body that had faithfully carried him through this world for 66 years does not. His body had completed its task and at the precise moment appointed ahead of time by God himself, ceased working on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home in Narvon.

Born in Denver,...

Sep 11, 2012

Norman L. Kurtz, 60, of 2944 Best Rd., Morgantown, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Kindred Health Care, Wyomissing.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Arlene M. (Landis) Kurtz of Bowmansville and the late Norman, M. Kurtz.

Norman was a truck driver for most of his life, driving for...

Sep 8, 2012

William A. “Bill” Sheaffer, 91, of 67 N. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Saturday, Sept. 8, at Moravian Manor, Lititz. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy H. (Mentzer) Sheaffer.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late William R. and Anna (Pasko) Sheaffer.

After graduating...

Sep 7, 2012

Anna B. Zimmerman, 92, of 602 Gristmill Rd., Ephrata passed away at her home on Friday, Sept. 7. She was the wife of the late Enos M. Zimmerman who died in April 1975.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ada (Burkholder) Hoover.

She was...

Sep 6, 2012

Laura E. Bowers, 80, of Conestoga View, Lancaster, formerly of Cricket, NC, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 after a brief illness.

Born in Cricket, NC, she was the daughter of the late W.W. and Bessie (Bullis) Miller. Her husband, June Bowers, died in 1988.

Laura was a homemaker and a member of Gospel Tabernacle.

Sep 5, 2012

Sep 3, 2012

Mary Ella W. (Martin) Zimmerman, 88, of 1305 Weaverland Rd., East Earl died Monday Sept. 3, 2012 at her home.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John J and Lydia Ann (Weaver) Martin. She was the wife of the late Paul N. Zimmerman who died April 18, 2012.

Aug 31, 2012

Thelma P. Bensinger, 85, of 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, formerly of New Holland, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Brethren Village.

Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Hecker) Poole. Her husband, Clyde C. Bensinger, died March 3, 2003, after 54 years of marriage.

Thelma worked as a secretary...

Aug 27, 2012

Julia J. Risser, 88, of 99 Bethany Rd., Ephrata died Monday, August 27 at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lincoln Yohn in 1962.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Carrie (Coleman) Martin.

Julia was an inspector...

Aug 24, 2012

Grace E. Wolf, 84, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of 340 State St., New Holland, died Friday August 24, 2012 at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband, P. Harlan Wolf, Jr.

Born in Royersford, she was the daughter of the late R. Henry and G. Lillian (Hartman) McIntyre.

Aug 24, 2012

Milford S. Mast, beloved husband and father, entered into rest suddenly on August 24, 2012, at his home in Elverson. He was 83 years old.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Jacob and Ada Mast.

Milford came from a farming background and later became passionate about sales...

Aug 23, 2012

Joseph I. Kurtz, 100, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Morgantown, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Lydia (Mast) Kurtz. He was married 75 years on November 14 to Susan H. (Fisher) Kurtz.

Joseph was a...

Aug 21, 2012

Robert L. Bair, 59, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster.

Born in Lancaster he was the son of Anna M. (Martin) Bair Witmer of Lancaster and the late Jason Bair.

Robert enjoyed sports especially the Eagles.

Surviving in addition to his mother is a sister, Bonnie...

Aug 21, 2012

Helen D. Hollyday, 89, formerly of New Holland, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at Luther Acres where she had resided since 1989. Her husband James H. Hollyday died in 1986.

Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Maude (Clopper) Downey. After graduating from Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio, she taught school in...

Aug 21, 2012

Robert Winfield Kessler, 89, a lifelong resident of Bowmansville, died Tuesday, August 21 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Bowmansville, he was the son of the late Adam and Elsie (Harting) Kessler.

Following graduation from New Holland High School, he served in the Army during World War II with Darby’s Rangers...

Aug 20, 2012

Carl F. Horning, 94, of New Holland Road, Mohnton, PA, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at the Lebanon Veterans Administation Center. His wife Estella M. (Renninger) Horning died in 1990.

Born in Alleghenyville, he was the son of the late Howard B. and Gladys Mae (Zellers) Horning. He was a member of Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran...

Aug 13, 2012

Irvin Pekofsky, 78, of 112 E. Main St., New Holland died Monday at Hospice & Community Care – Mt. Joy. His wife of 51 years, Helen E. (Rotzinger), survives.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Phil and Jean (Seidenstein) Pekofsky.

He was employed as a stock man...

Aug 13, 2012

Amos N. Redcay, 83, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at Fairmount Retirement Community following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Mast) Redcay to whom he was married for almost 61 years. He had been a resident of Crestview Apartments at Fairmount for the past 7 years. Prior to that, he...