Obituaries

Oct 12, 2012

Rose P. Price, 89, of 1800 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Homestead Village, Lancaster.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William H.F. and Rose (Bozzoni) Laub. Her husband, William Price, died in 2007.

Rose was a homemaker but also worked 42 years in the accounting division of...

Oct 10, 2012

Michael L. Diem, 42, of 227 Strawberry St., Leola, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Barry L. Diem and the late Donna M. (Dombach) Diem.

Michael graduated from Millersville University and most recently was working in sales for Direct Wire & Cable in Denver....

Oct 3, 2012

Margaret E. Weaver, 93, of 120 Vine St., Terre Hill, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at her home after a brief illness.

Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late Chester D. and Hattie D. (Singer) Martin. Her husband, Donald J. Weaver, died Dec. 10, 2011.

Margaret graduated from Lancaster General Hospital School...

Oct 2, 2012

Katie N. (Zimmerman) Leid, 87, of New Holland, died Tuesday, October 2 at her home. She was born in Earl Twp. to the late Menno N. and Mary W. Zimmerman and was the wife of the late John J. Leid, who died in 2003.

Katie was a member of New Holland Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference....

Sep 29, 2012

Levi J.C. Raber, 67 of 1174 Pieffer Hill Road, Stevens, formerly of OH, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Life Care Hospital of Pittsburgh due to complications from an auto accident.

Born in Charm, OH, he was the son of the late John and Fannie (Mast) Raber. He was married 49 years on April 18 to...

Sep 26, 2012

Dorothy J. Sweigart, 81, of 262 Locust St., New Holland died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 unexpectedly at Ephrata Community Hospital emergency room. Her husband, R. Glenn “Dutch” Sweigart preceded her in death on August 2.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Kreider) Burkhart.

Dorothy...

Sep 26, 2012

Reynolds B. “Renny” Williams, 94, of 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Charles and Lena (Hess) Williams. His wife, Helen D. (Sollenberger) Williams, died in 2007.

Renny worked as a house painter with his...

Sep 21, 2012

James J. Butler, 75, of 99 Bethany Rd., Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Friday, September 21 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. His wife, Margit E. (Fahndrich) Butler died on November 22, 2011.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late James J. and Ruth Butler.

He was...

Sep 20, 2012

Pauline K. Miller, 79, of 540 E. Main St., New Holland, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Waterman, PA she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Susan (Demchak) Kopchik. "Babe" lived her early years in Lucisboro PA and graduated from Homer City High School. Her husband, Charles W....

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...