Obituaries

Dec 15, 2012

Garland M. Huffman, 82, formerly of Bowmansville, died Saturday, December 15 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD.

Born in Konnarock, VA, he was the son of the late John F. and Mahalia (Francis) Huffman.

Garland was a machine operator for many years.

He served in the Army...

Dec 14, 2012

Marguerite H. “Peg” Chain, 93, of New Holland, died early Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Chain, D.D.S., to whom she would have been married 71 years on Jan. 17th.

Born in Blue Ball, she was the daughter of the late Edgar B. and Susan (Stauffer) Getz....

Dec 11, 2012

Evelyn B. Gill, 95, of Honey Brook, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Tel Hai Retirement Community after a lengthy illness.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edwin T. and Matilda (Weiss) Bumm. Her husband, William A. Gill, Jr., died in 1997.

Evelyn worked for 19 years as a clerk for...

Dec 11, 2012

Norma D. Weber, 76, of Orchard Road, Reinholds, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Dec. 11, 2012, at Lancaster General Hospital. She is survived by her husband Leon S. Weber to whom she would have been married 57 years on March 10th.

Born in Alleghenyville, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Catherine (Kissinger) Frees.

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Dec 10, 2012

Angel Delgado, 79, of Terre Hill, PA, died December 10, 2012 at Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane (Johnson) Delgado with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

He was born in Barrangquitas, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Francisco Delgado, Sr. and Mercedes Figueroa.

Dec 9, 2012

David S. Zeiset, 80, of Glenwood Dr., Ephrata, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Ephrata Twp., the son of the late Ivan and Sadie (Snyder) Zeiset and the husband of Elva (Kurtz) Zeiset with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

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Dec 7, 2012

Virginia Class nee Disharoon, 91, of Doylestown entered heaven on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA.

She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert A. Class

Born in Philadelphia, Pa she was the daughter of the late Theodore Lee and Sally (Oglesby) Disharoon.

Virginia was born...

Dec 6, 2012

Robert L. Rice, 63, of New Holland, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital after a lengthy battle with Metastatic Prostate Cancer.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Marie (Gockley) Rice of Denver and the late Herbert Rice. He was married 39 years on April 28 to Flo (Allwine) Rice.

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Dec 4, 2012

Vera Z. Martin, 66, of 526 Quarry Road, New Holland, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home after a two year illness.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late David W. and Lizzie S. (Zimmerman) Hoover. She was the wife of Reuben Z. Martin.

Vera was a homemaker and a...

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...