Obituaries

Mar 26, 2012

Jayden Mel Zimmerman, 31 days old, of 1095 Martindale Road, Ephrata, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at his home from complications from Trisomy 18.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Melvin Ray and Nora Jane (Burkholder) Zimmerman.

Surviving in addition to his parents are six sisters and a brother, Rosalie F., Melissa J.,...

Mar 25, 2012

Erwin G. Martin, 94, formerly of Terre Hill, died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Fairmount Homes. He was preceded in death by his wife M. Arlene (Brendle) Martin in 2008.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Noah H. and Emma (Gehman) Martin. He was a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church He was...

Mar 24, 2012

Norman E. Waltz, 87, of 2829 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, formerly of Narvon, died Saturday, March 24 at Lancashire Hall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella (Kohl) Waltz on October 17, 2010.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William Clark and Alma (Campbell) Waltz.

He...

Mar 23, 2012

James H. Lafferty, 82, of 82 Holly Drive, New Holland, died early Friday, March 23, 2012, at Garden Spot Village. He is survived by his wife, Ethel H. (Hart) Lafferty, to whom he would have been married 59 years on April 4.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of Anna (Whiteman) Lafferty of Ephrata and...

Mar 23, 2012

Carl W. Martin, 90, died Friday morning, March 23 at Fairmount Wheat Ridge nursing facility where he was given eleven months of loving care by an excellent nursing staff.

As a skilled wood worker, he was employed as a carpenter, cabinet maker and kitchen cabinet installer at Rutt Custom Kitchens and Conestoga Valley Custom Kitchens. He is...

Mar 23, 2012

Karen J. McKillips, 54, of New Holland went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2012 having lost her battle to cancer.

Karen had a loving and giving heart, she gave stray animals a home and would give you her last dollar.

She mentioned two of the best...

Mar 23, 2012

Carole C. Borelli, 69, of 266 Clover Court, New Holland, PA, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County. She is survived by her husband John N. Borelli with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Moncada) Falisey. She was...

Mar 22, 2012

Victor M. Rosado, 77, of 64 Battens Circle, Leola, died Thursday, March 22 at Lancaster General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lucille M. (Odum) Rosado.

Born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Manuel and Belen (Villaneuva) Rosado.

He was a long distance truck drive,...

Mar 21, 2012

Pauline J. Hoffman, 78, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, following a year-long battle with cancer.

Born in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Susanna (Ranck) Leaman. She was the wife of Harry W. Hoffman, with whom she shared 55...

Mar 21, 2012

Harvey Z. Martin, 71, of East Earl, entered into rest peacefully on March 21, 2012, at his residence, after a brief illness.

The youngest of 11 children, he was born in New Holland, the son of the late Ivan S. and Lena (Zimmerman) Martin. He was the husband of Frances R. (Hoover) Martin, with whom he shared...

Mar 19, 2012

Irma E. Berstecher, 89, formerly of Philadelphia, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Fairmount Homes where she had resided since 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Berstecher in 2008 and her son Rev. Dr. John C. Berstecher in 2011.

Born in Hammonton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Julius and...

Mar 14, 2012

A. Faye Hillegass, 83, of 134 W. Main St., Terre Hill, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 14 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Surviving is her husband of 60 years, James N. Hillegass. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lottie (Townsley) Hahn. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity E. C. Church. She...

Mar 12, 2012

Rosalind Faye Bacon, 64, of Leola, died at home unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2012. A Leola resident since 1977, she is survived by her husband, Richard W. Bacon, M.D., with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Elliott David and Anne (Schwartz) Friedman. Rosalind received an M.B.A....

Mar 7, 2012

Marian R. Yoder, 80, of 3310 South St., Morgantown, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel M. “Manny” Yoder on December 26, 2011. Born in Sonestown, she was the daughter of the late William and Josephine (Stackhouse) St. Clair. Marian was last employed as a...

Mar 7, 2012

Marvin E. Hershey, 90, of 9 Chestnut Dr., New Holland, formerly of Spring Garden, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home. Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late H. Rine and Grace D. (Hershey) Hershey. He was married 21 years on Dec. 19 to Ruth (Clark) Hershey. His first wife, Mary (Metzler) Hershey, died...

Mar 6, 2012

Janet P. Skowood, 78, of 569 Red Hill Road, Narvon, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Born in Downingtown she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Jennie (Tait) Schrider. Her husband, John Skowood, died Dec. 13, 1966. Janet was a homemaker most of her life but in her younger years she worked as a...

Mar 4, 2012

Anna Mary Stauffer, 94, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Ephrata, died Sunday, March 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Stauffer in 2008. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Minnie (Mohler) Steffy. She was a homemaker and had also worked at Hess Bros. Eggs. Surviving are seven children: Harold...

Mar 2, 2012

Mildred Mary Wentzel Irons, 96, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Ephrata Manor. Millie was born June 23, 1915 in Mount Penn to the late Walter and Emma Wentzel. She was married to the late James L. Irons, Sr., who died in 1994. Millie Grew up the oldest of four children in Shillington. In 1941, she married Jim. They...

Mar 2, 2012

Dora Elizabeth “Betty” Tshudy, 87, of 220 Locust St., New Holland, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy after a brief illness. Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late S. Raymond and Anna M. (Horning) Shirk. Her husband, Robert O. Tshudy, died Oct. 24, 2011. Betty and Bob celebrated 64 years...

Feb 29, 2012

Clarence J. Nelson, 96, of Garden Spot Village Retirement Community, moved from his earthly home to his eternal home in heaven with his Lord on February 29, 2012. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Homer and Lizzie (Schoenberger) Nelson. He attended New Holland public schools through 9th grade, and then went to work as...