Obituaries

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...

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.