Obituaries

Jul 15, 2012

Clarence M. Cain, 86, of 29 Evergreen St., Intercourse, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Lebanon VA Hospital.

Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Clarence and Emma (Bair) Cain. He would have been married 66 years on Sept. 10 to Mary E. (Chalfant) Cain.

Clarence graduated from the Gibson Business...

Jul 11, 2012

Larry D. Martin, 72, of New Holland, died Wednesday, July 11 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. His wife, Carolyn L. (Vierck) Martin survives. They would have celebrated their 14th anniversary on August 1st.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Lillian (Shiffler) Martin of Narvon and the late Ernest Martin.

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Jul 10, 2012

David K. Martin, 97, of 340 Reading Road, East Earl, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at his home after a brief illness.

Born in West Earl Twp., he was the son of the late David M. and Lavina H. (Kurtz) Martin. He was married 67 years on March 8 to Lena N. (Zimmerman) Martin. His first wife,...

Jul 7, 2012

Jennie Kinsey, 84, of 5434 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at her home.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Jennie (Fox) Huyett. Her husband, Lewis Kinsey, died in 2008.

Jennie was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, working with plants, sewing, cooking and fishing.

Jul 6, 2012

Helen F. “Rusty” Wilbur, 95, of New Holland, PA, formerly of Old Tappan, NJ and Cape Cod, Mass., died Friday, July 6, 2012 after a long and full life.

Born in Bergenfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Florence (McCarthy) Cecilia. Her husband, Rodney B. Wilbur, Sr., died March 2, 2000.

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Jul 4, 2012

Dennis (Denny) Gene Kenaston entered Glory, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, a few short months after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. He was 63 years old.

Denny was born to the late Kenneth and Dorothy Kenaston, April 27, 1949, in Clay Center, KS. In 1973 he married Jackie Martin of Omaha, NE. Three years later, he graduated...

Jul 3, 2012

Dona I. Kuipers, 82, of One Freemason Dr., Elizabethtown, formerly of New Holland, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Masonic Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth J. Kuipers in 2007.

Born in Holland, MI, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Opa (Latta) McCormick.

Early...

Jul 1, 2012

Marie M. King, 80, of 31 Morningside Dr., Elverson, died Sunday, July 1 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles James King in 2008.

Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Reynolds Leroy and Ethel Marie (Kulp) Wunderlich.

Marie had been employed in...

Jun 28, 2012

Earl N. Sensenig, 57, of Kirkwood, entered into rest on June 28, 2012 after an 11-month battle with cancer.

He was the husband of Sadie (Weaver) Sensenig. They celebrated 35 years of marriage in January.

Born in West Earl Twp., PA, he was the son of Jeremiah O. and Vera N....

Jun 25, 2012

Eddy P. “Red” Kreider, 82, of 642 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland died Monday, June 25, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther M. Kreider in 1988.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Mary Fischer and was adopted when he was two-weeks old by Reuben...

Jun 24, 2012

Eva H. Weaver, 93, of 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late John B. and Lydia H. (High) Weaver. Her husband, Franklin N. Weaver, died Jan. 9, 1996.

Eva was a homemaker and a member of the...

Jun 20, 2012

Alberta R. Kurtz, 97, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, June 20 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross J. Kurtz in 1997.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Henrietta Diem Kolb....

Jun 20, 2012

Patricia D. Rogers, 86, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Garden Spot Village, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard S. Rogers in 1978.

Pat was a resilient, compassionate and amazing woman who reared 4 children alone. She loved current events, diverse...

Jun 18, 2012

Richard A. Tshudy, 85, of 1160 Farm Crest Dr., Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, June 18 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane L. (Hammond) Tshudy in 2006.

Born in Leacock, PA., he was the son of the late Chester and Elsie (Houck) Tshudy.

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Jun 15, 2012

Charles B. Adams, 89, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Friday, June 15 at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcene (Wegner) Adams in 1986.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Annie (Brumbach) Adams.

Charles worked at...

Jun 15, 2012

Makenzie Lauren Hess, 22, of Leola passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the daughter of J. Kenneth Hess of Willow Street, PA, and the late Mona J. (Treaster) Hess of Leola, PA. In addition to her father, she is survived by her sister, Kara Lauren Hess of Lancaster, PA, her step mother Mary Jane Hess and...

Jun 15, 2012

Elton S. Brubacher, stillborn son of Edwin S. and Esther R. Brubacher of 6119 Meadville Rd., Narvon was born on June 15, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

He is survived by a sister Vera S. Brubacher, at home; paternal grandparents Ivan S. and Elva W. Brubacher, Narvon; maternal grandmother Florence W. Sauder, East Earl, and...

Jun 15, 2012

Mona Jean Hess, 56, of Leola, PA passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the daughter of William and Darlis (Allison) Treaster of Belleville, PA. In addition to her parents she is survived by her daughter Kara Lauren Hess of Lancaster, PA and her sister Roxanne Kauffman of Willow Street, PA. She was a graduate of Kishacoquillas...

Jun 12, 2012

Gerald R. White, 90, of 1246 Reading Road, Bowmansville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Saxons River, VT he was the son of the late Eugene F. and Lois (Parker) White. He was married 68 years on February 19 to Glendine H. (White) White.

Gerald...

Jun 11, 2012

Sophie Marie Stauffer, 2 ½ year old daughter of Kelby J. and Amy M. (Brill) Stauffer of 842 Narvon Road, Narvon, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

Sophie enjoyed her animals, her brother, and music. She was outgoing, very caring, and loving to all, touching...