Obituaries

Martha Hoover Martin

Dec 18, 2024

Martha Hoover Martin, 79, of New Holland, passed away on December 18, 2024 in her residence following a brief illness.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Noah S. and Emma W. (Hoover) Garman.

She was the wife of Amos M. Martin, with whom she married on January 3, 1967 and...

Melvin W. Weaver

Dec 18, 2024

Melvin W. Weaver, 88, of Denver, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

He was the husband of Anna H. Hackert Weaver. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Aaron M. and Emma M. Weaver Weaver.

Melvin was a retired farmer and a member of the Martindale Mennonite Church,...

Mary Elizabeth Martin

Dec 17, 2024

Mary E. Martin, 99, a resident of Luther Acres, Lititz, passed away at the home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Irvin L. Martin who died in 2016. Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Leininger Haas.

Mary was a homemaker and...

Jon Roland Sommer

Dec 16, 2024

Jon Roland Sommer, 72, died peacefully and surrounded by close family on December 16, at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA.

Born in Orrville, OH, Jon lived a life immersed in languages, history and music.

As a young child, Jon was influenced by his parents’ musicianship in the church and...

Harvey R. Zimmerman

Dec 15, 2024

Harvey R. Zimmerman, 80, of Ephrata, went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of late Harvey B. and Alice H. (Good) Zimmerman.

He was the loving husband of Mary Jane (Groff) Zimmerman, with whom he shared 60 years of...

Judith "Judi" L. Hess

Dec 14, 2024

Judith “Judi” L. (Neis) Hess, 72, of East Earl, passed away on December 14, 2024.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Merla (Carvell) Neis.

She was the loving wife of Veryl R. Hess, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage.

In previous years, Judi worked...

Mary Jane Zimmerman

Dec 11, 2024

Following six years of dialysis for kidney failure and declining health, Janie Zimmerman, of Leola, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, at LGH. She was 65 years old.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Frank Zimmerman; her daughter, Mary Lynn, married to Delmar Horning; her two sons, Ashley G. Miller, married to Laura,...

Neal G. Overly

Dec 9, 2024

Neal G. Overly, 67, of New Holland, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital after a valiant fight with leukemia, on Monday, December 9, 2024. He was the son of Glenn Marvin Overly and the late Patricia Yvonne (Kurtz) Mummaw. His loving wife, Pamela J. (Jones) Overly, survives him at home.

Neal was an adventurous man who enjoyed...

Linda Marie Powers

Dec 9, 2024

Linda M. Powers, 74, of New Holland, passed away at home on Monday, December 9, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Lawrence B. “Larry” Powers who died in 2010. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth Wagner Bowman.

Linda was a graduate of Garden Spot High School....

Grace Y. Nolt

Dec 8, 2024

Grace Yvonne Nolt, 87, of Narvon, passed away peacefully at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home, on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Grace was born in Terre Hill, PA, to her late parents, Abram and Mary (Crills) Brubaker. She is survived by her loving husband, Carl E. Nolt, whom she married on September 27, 1975.

Grace was a member of...

Sarah L. Stoltzfus

Dec 8, 2024

Sarah L. Stoltzfus, 73, of 2431 Conestoga Creek Road, Narvon, passed away at home on Sunday, December 8, 2024.

She was the wife of Ammon P. Stoltzfus. Born in Gordonville, PA she was the daughter of the late Stephen L. and Sarah Lapp Esh.

Sarah was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order...

Fred G. Seldomridge

Dec 4, 2024

Fred G. Seldomridge, 89, went into the arms of his heavenly father on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

He was the son of the late Fred G. and Fianna Elizabeth (Givler) Seldomridge.

He was the husband of the late Linda L. (Murray) Seldomridge, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage until the time of her...

Lydia K. Newswanger

Nov 30, 2024

Lydia K. Newswanger, 72, died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Sinking Spring Nursing Care and Rehab. Growing up in the Denver, PA area, she was the daughter of the late David M. and Amanda (Kilmer) Newswanger.

She was employed in elder in-home care and housekeeping services for many of her working years. Her main hobby...

Wayne A. Snyder

Nov 30, 2024

Wayne A. Snyder, 85, of Reading, PA, died peacefully at Complete Care Berkshire, on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Wayne was born in Macungie, PA, to his late parents, Leroy and Hilda (Gehman) Snyder. He was the husband of the late Diane J. (Zettlemoyer) Snyder and the late Margaret Snyder.

Wayne was a proud veteran of...

Mary B. Martin

Nov 29, 2024

Mary B. Martin, 74, of Narvon, passed away on November 29, 2024, at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Ada (Brubaker) Martin.

Mary worked as a house cleaner for many years and was a member of Churchtown Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.

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Aaron N. Newswanger

Nov 28, 2024

Aaron N. Newswanger, 94, of 326 N. Hoover Avenue, New Holland, passed away at home on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

He was the husband of the late Mary S. Snyder Newswanger who died in 2017. Born in Earl Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Rebecca Nolt Newswanger.

Aaron was a retired...

Carolyn C. Cochrane

Nov 27, 2024

Carolyn Cole Cochrane was born in Philadelphia on April 21, 1936, to John Emery Cole, Jr., and Ethel Marie Denkhaus. She went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2024.

Carolyn graduated from Haverford High School in 1954, although she was in the Upper Darby schools up through tenth grade. She then took...

Bernell Ryan Boley

Nov 26, 2024

Bernell “Ryan” Boley, 41, of Gap, passed away on November 26, 2024.

Ryan was a sub-contractor for all of his working career. He enjoyed drawing, cooking and quad racing. He was a very creative person and had a wonderful imagination.

Ryan is survived by his mother, Janet L. widow of Donald L. Welsh Sr., brother,...

Mervin G. Rutt

Nov 25, 2024

Mervin G. Rutt, 86, formerly of Mount Joy, a resident of Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, passed away at the home on Monday, November 25, 2024.

He was married 61 years to the late Anna Mary Weaver Rutt who died in 2020. Born in West Earl Township, he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Lizzie...

Cheryl "Cherie" F. Mudgett

Nov 24, 2024

Cheryl Faith Mudgett, 90, of New Holland, PA, left us peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 24, 2024. Cheryl or “Cherie” was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be remembered for her gentle, loving kindness towards her family, friends, and everyone she met. She knew how to make everyone...