Obituaries

Harvey W. Witwer

Harvey W. Witwer

Jan 19, 2012

Harvey W. Witwer, 89, of 420 Loma Paseo Dr., The Villages, FL, formerly of Elverson, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late H. Stanley and Mabel (McGowan) Witwer. He was married 22 years in May to Frances (Sweigert) Werner Witwer. Harvey owned and operated H.S. Witwer...

William H. Lyman

William H. Lyman

Jan 19, 2012

William H. "Bill" Lyman, 84, of 16 Rose Ct., New Holland, died Thursday, January 19 at Garden Spot Village. His wife, Barbara A. (Aaron) Lyman survives. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Bessie (Stryp) Lyman. He was a graduate of Downingtown High School and The Pierce School of Business, Philadelphia. From...

Emma Sensenig Ranck

Emma Sensenig Ranck

Jan 16, 2012

Emma Sensenig Ranck, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday evening, January 16, 2012, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. Born in the Weaverland Valley, she was the daughter of the late Martin S. and Martha (Sensenig) Zeiset. She was the widow of Paul Ranck who passed away Sept. 8, 1984. Emma worked at Lancaster Laboratories for 18 years. Before that,...

Dorothy Weatherholtz

Dorothy Weatherholtz

Jan 16, 2012

Dorothy Weatherholtz, 93, of 6 Funk St., Strasburg, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Garden Spot Village after a brief illness. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Patton) Wilson. Her husband, Earl O. Weatherholtz, died Dec. 21, 2006. She worked most recently as a waitress at the Leola Family Restaurant. She is...

Noah W. Horning

Noah W. Horning

Jan 15, 2012

Noah W. Horning, 83, of 430 Panorama Dr., Denver, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel S. and Frances S. (Weaver) Horning. His wife, Emma N. (Zimmerman) Horning, died Sept. 16, 2011. Noah was a farmer and a member of the Old...

Phares S. Hurst

Phares S. Hurst

Jan 15, 2012

Phares S. Hurst, 84, of 233 E. Maple Grove Rd., Narvon, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his home. His wife, Annie S. (Martin) Hurst, survives. Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac E. and Lena (Shirk) Hurst. He was a painter and a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference. In addition...

Tina Web-Walker

Tina Web-Walker

Jan 14, 2012

Tina Web-Walker, 62, of Birdsboro, PA passed January 14, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Morristown, NJ September 19, 1949; daughter of the late John L. Glover Jr. and Nancy J. Barnes (Ross). She graduated from Albright College in 1972. Tina enjoyed gardening, nature, music, singing, and exploring a spiritual connection with a higher...

Lydia Ann Martin

Lydia Ann Martin

Jan 13, 2012

Lydia Ann Martin, 95, of 121 Hurst Rd., Ephrata, died Friday, January 13 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos W. Martin in 1986. Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lydia (Shirk) Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Martindale Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference....

Ruth E. Cacka

Ruth E. Cacka

Jan 11, 2012

At 3:28 AM on January 11, Ruth E. Cacka left her earthly residence in Terre Hill and took up residence in her eternal home in heaven. There she was once again joined with her husband, Joseph Cacka who preceded her in 2006 and her sister Doris Lawler. Born in Irvington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas...

Margaret L. Sinclair

Margaret L. Sinclair

Jan 10, 2012

Margaret L. Sinclair, 97, of 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, formerly of Narvon, died Tuesday, January 10 at the Mennonite Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Sinclair in 2005. They would have celebrated 64 years on January 10. Born in Northampton County, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Esther (Gish) Lechner. Margaret...

Harry D. Prugh

Harry D. Prugh

Jan 8, 2012

Harry D. Prugh, age 77, of Bowmansville, Pa, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, January 8, 2012. All through his three year battle with cancer he was always praising the Lord for his 74 years of wonderful health and felt he had no reason to complain for what he was experiencing now. He...

Thomas W. Fryberger

Thomas W. Fryberger

Jan 7, 2012

Thomas W. “Bee” Fryberger, 47, of Lancaster, died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elmer T. and Joan (Swayne) Fryberger. Thomas was a self employed carpenter. Surviving are three sons, Thomas, Jr., Shawn, and Shane Fryberger; and a sister, Debbra Bills. A memorial service will be held on Thursday,...

Tabetha Helen Mowrer

Tabetha Helen Mowrer

Jan 5, 2012

Tabetha Helen Mowrer, 45, of Denver, PA, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of Marlyn Gaus, Sr. of Brownstown and the late Ruth (Auker) Gaus. She was married 15 years on June 29 to Richard P. Mowrer, Jr. Tabetha worked for the past 13 years as a machine...

Ruth M. Sanocki

Ruth M. Sanocki

Jan 2, 2012

Ruth M. Sanocki, 77, of Bowmansville, PA formerly of Levittown, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 2 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Sanocki in 1979. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward Gudemann and Ruth Brecht. She retired after 30 years from Time...

Theresa Stewart

Theresa Stewart

Jan 1, 2012

Beloved mother and grandmother, Theresa “Teri” Stewart (Meissner), 61 of Denver died unexpectedly on New Year’s Day, 2012. Caring and nurturing, she could not fathom the mistreatment of any living soul. Teri was a champion for abandoned cats and a foster parent for abandoned Golden Retrievers. Much to the chagrin of her family, Teri always put the needs of...

Judy L. Green

Judy L. Green

Dec 30, 2011

Judy L. Green, 55, of 696 OverlyÂ’s Grove Rd., New Holland, died Friday, December 30 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Raymond L. Green, Jr. Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of Esther (Hanna) Diem of Narvon and the late Marvin Diem. Judy was a homemaker who enjoyed working in...

F. June Stives

F. June Stives

Dec 29, 2011

F. June Stives, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2011 surrounded by her husband John D. Stives and her family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, June grew up in West Windsor, NJ, and relocated to Lancaster County, PA in 1986 with her husband, John. Surviving in addition to her husband are her sons, George D., Jr., and...

Robert W. Hoffman

Robert W. Hoffman

Dec 26, 2011

Robert W. Hoffman, Sr., 222 Morview Blvd., Morgantown, died Monday, December 26, 2011 after a brief illness at the Reading Hospital. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of Earl and Fern (Geisler) Hoffman. He was married 27 years on July 14 to Mary (Good) Hoffman. Robert retired in 2007 as a steel cutter for Bannon Metals in Honey...

Arlene E. Myers

Arlene E. Myers

Dec 26, 2011

Arlene E. Myers, 91, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Intercourse, died Monday December 26 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Myers, on July 8, 2005. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Mervin and Esther (Hoober) Kling. Following her graduation from the former...

Emanuel M. Yoder

Emanuel M. Yoder

Dec 26, 2011

Emanuel M. “Manny” Yoder, 86, of 3310 South St., Morgantown, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, following a brief illness. He is the husband of Marian R. (St. Clair) Yoder. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 23. Born in Belleville, he was the son of the late John P. and...