Obituaries

Jun 20, 2012

Alberta R. Kurtz, 97, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Terre Hill, died Wednesday, June 20 at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross J. Kurtz in 1997.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Henrietta Diem Kolb....

Jun 20, 2012

Patricia D. Rogers, 86, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Garden Spot Village, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard S. Rogers in 1978.

Pat was a resilient, compassionate and amazing woman who reared 4 children alone. She loved current events, diverse...

Jun 18, 2012

Richard A. Tshudy, 85, of 1160 Farm Crest Dr., Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, June 18 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane L. (Hammond) Tshudy in 2006.

Born in Leacock, PA., he was the son of the late Chester and Elsie (Houck) Tshudy.

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Jun 15, 2012

Charles B. Adams, 89, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, died Friday, June 15 at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcene (Wegner) Adams in 1986.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Annie (Brumbach) Adams.

Charles worked at...

Jun 15, 2012

Makenzie Lauren Hess, 22, of Leola passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the daughter of J. Kenneth Hess of Willow Street, PA, and the late Mona J. (Treaster) Hess of Leola, PA. In addition to her father, she is survived by her sister, Kara Lauren Hess of Lancaster, PA, her step mother Mary Jane Hess and...

Jun 15, 2012

Elton S. Brubacher, stillborn son of Edwin S. and Esther R. Brubacher of 6119 Meadville Rd., Narvon was born on June 15, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

He is survived by a sister Vera S. Brubacher, at home; paternal grandparents Ivan S. and Elva W. Brubacher, Narvon; maternal grandmother Florence W. Sauder, East Earl, and...

Jun 15, 2012

Mona Jean Hess, 56, of Leola, PA passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the daughter of William and Darlis (Allison) Treaster of Belleville, PA. In addition to her parents she is survived by her daughter Kara Lauren Hess of Lancaster, PA and her sister Roxanne Kauffman of Willow Street, PA. She was a graduate of Kishacoquillas...

Jun 12, 2012

Gerald R. White, 90, of 1246 Reading Road, Bowmansville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Saxons River, VT he was the son of the late Eugene F. and Lois (Parker) White. He was married 68 years on February 19 to Glendine H. (White) White.

Gerald...

Jun 11, 2012

Sophie Marie Stauffer, 2 ½ year old daughter of Kelby J. and Amy M. (Brill) Stauffer of 842 Narvon Road, Narvon, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

Sophie enjoyed her animals, her brother, and music. She was outgoing, very caring, and loving to all, touching...

Jun 9, 2012

Rhea A. Eshelman, 90, of 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, formerly of Voganville Road, New Holland, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Ephrata Manor after a lengthy illness.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Susan J. (Mast) Keffer. Her husband, Arthur G. Eshelman, died Oct. 8, 2009.

Rhea was...

Jun 7, 2012

Leisa K. Weaver, 53, of 351 Duke St., Ephrata, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and E. Blanche (Houck) Summers. She would have been married four years on July 19 to Terry L. Weaver, Sr....

Jun 7, 2012

Cohen Bradley Beiler, stillborn son of Crist and Kristen (Burkholder) Beiler of 151 Reservoir Road, Strasburg, on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Lancaster General Women and Babies Hospital.

Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Cole and Carson at home; paternal grandparents, Samuel and Mary (Smucker) Beiler of Strasburg; maternal grandfather, Michael Burkholder of Baltimore;...

Jun 6, 2012

Andrew M. Reiff, 51, of 451 Weaverland Valley Road, East Earl, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at his home.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Aaron B. and Mary (Martin) Reiff.

Andrew was a member of the Reidenbach Mennonite Church and helped on the family farm.

Surviving...

Jun 5, 2012

Owen H. Powell, 79, of 3180 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, formerly of New Holland, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Charles H. and Pamelia (Pacquin) Powell. He was married 60 years on April 21 to Caroline E....

Jun 3, 2012

Faye L. Frankhouser, 77, P. O. Box 113, Terre Hill, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Ephrata Manor. She is survived by her husband James W. Frankhouser to whom she would have been married 59 years on June 6.

Born in Greenbank, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elsie (Usner) Woomert.

A...

Jun 1, 2012

William C. Nuse Sr., 73, of East Earl, PA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Hospital. He had been battling cancer for nearly one year. Bill was born on January 24, 1939 in Downingtown, PA to the late Robert and Edna (Waltman) Nuse. He is survived by his son William C. Nuse, Jr....

Jun 1, 2012

Mary E. Templeton, 92, of 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, died Friday, June 1 at Heart of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Templeton in 1983.

Born in Honey Brook Twp., she was the daughter of the late Martin E. and Lena (Spotts) Trego.

She was a member...

May 31, 2012

Elmer F. Wissinger, 81, of 5352 South View Drive, New Holland, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Denver Nursing Home, Denver, PA.

Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Hadley and Bessie (Stufft) Wissinger. He was married 57 years to Leanore (Varner) Wissinger.

Elmer worked as a self employed carpenter and...

May 31, 2012

Elizabeth Sauder Martin, 102, died on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA where she resided since 1996. She was the wife of Daniel Hoover Martin who died in 1976.

Born in Caernarvon Township, she was the daughter of Peter Eaby and Ida (Martin) Sauder. Following her marriage in 1930, she lived in...

May 27, 2012

Mary E. Shirk, 90, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Carrie (Laukhuff) Frank. Her husband, P. Allen Shirk, died July 25, 2001.

Mary worked at the former Victor...