Obituaries

May 24, 2012

Catherine K. (Nafziger) Esch, 89, of 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, formerly of Ashlea Gardens, New Holland, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Landis Homes in Lititz, after a brief illness.

Born in Milbank, Ontario, Canada, Catherine was the daughter of the late Elia and Magdalena (Boshart) Nafziger. Her husband, Wilbur C. Esch, died in 2008.

May 23, 2012

Winona M. Shirk, 78, of 327 S. Railroad Ave., New Holland, died Wednesday, May 23 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She is survived by her husband, Jay H. Shirk, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Laura Rock.

Winona was...

May 19, 2012

Aaron N. High, 89, of 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, formerly of White Oak Road, New Holland, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in West Earl Twp. he was the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Nolt) High. His wife, Anna M. (Horst) High, died Nov. 11, 2006.

Aaron was a...

May 19, 2012

Weaver W. Martin, 86, of 458 Staver Road, Reinholds, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Adamstown, he was the son of the late Aaron H. and Alice G. (Weber) Martin. He was married 63 years on April 2 to Kathryn M. (Weaver) Martin.

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May 16, 2012

Lee R. Miller, May 16, 2012, Philadelphia, PA - Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Helen Miller. He was married 48 years on October 5 to Dee (Grutski) Miller after a courtship of six years. He is also survived by Dee’s sister, Rose Lopatin.

Lee graduated in 1951 from New Holland High...

May 15, 2012

John Z. Martin, Sr., 87, of Grist Mill Road, New Holland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 15, 2012, at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, following declining health. His wife Ella W. (Zimmerman) Martin died in 2007.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Daniel N. and Lena (Zimmerman) Martin. He was a...

May 14, 2012

Elaine L. Flinterman Nussey, 88, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Willow Street and Lansdowne, died Monday, May 14, 2012 after a lengthy illness at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Washington Wilbur and Louise (Marsden) Rowley. Her husbands, Carl Flinterman and Edwin Nussey died previously.

May 14, 2012

Irma A. Quigley, 70, of 277 Pleasant Valley Road, East Earl, died peacefully Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Weaver) Stauffer. Her husband, Barry A. Quigley, died Dec. 29, 2007.

Irma worked for 32 years as an LPN at Fairmount...

May 10, 2012

Beulah J. Shirk, 67, of 415 Linden St., Terre Hill, died Thursday, May 10 at Hospice of Lancaster County.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Kathryn (Wenger) Shirk.

Beulah spent many years in the banking industry, retiring from M & T Bank,...

May 9, 2012

Esther M. Sweigart, 89, of 400 Lancaster Ave., Stevens, formerly of 213 Red Well Rd., New Holland, died Wednesday, May 9 at Denver Nursing Home. Her husband, Curtis E. Sweigart, died on February 17, 2011.

Born in Oregon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Susan Roland.

She...

May 9, 2012

Paul E. “Brownie” Wertz, Sr., 72, of 30 E. Church Road, Stevens, died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Clarence and Grace (Weller) Wertz. He was self employed most of his life.

Surviving is his wife, Frances (Peters) Wertz of...

May 7, 2012

Rhoda A. Boettner, 88, of 406 Mentzer Ave., New Holland, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Brownsville, Fayette County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gomer F. and Jessie B. (Hornbake) O'Brien.

Rhoda was a proof reader for Lancaster Newspapers, retiring after more than...

May 7, 2012

Russell Corell Brookmyer, 92, of 1064 Sunset Ave, Blue Ball, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg.

Born in Neffsville, he was the son of the late Rufus L. and Anna Mary (Binkley) Brookmyer. He was married 58 years on Sept. 5 to Anna Mae (Shepler) Brookmyer of Mechanicsburg.

Russell worked at...

May 4, 2012

Calvin B. Good, 87, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Bowmansville, died Friday May 4 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Harvey H. and Susie (Burkhart) Good.

Calvin graduated from Terre Hill High School and then served in the...

May 3, 2012

Brenda K. Tackett, 62, of 469 C Linden Rd., East Earl, died Thursday, May 3 at Hospice of Lancaster County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold D. Tackett in 2004.

Born in Floyd Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Vada (Fields) Caudill.

She...

Apr 30, 2012

Gary Lee Graham, 52 of 734 Narvon Road, Narvon, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2012.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late George W. Bills, Jr. and Pauline P. Graham.

Gary worked most recently as a mason for the Horst Group in New Holland.

Surviving is a brother, Bradley...

Apr 28, 2012

Richard W. Reed, 68, of East Earl, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster after a brief illness.

Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of Norma F. (Brenneman) Reed of East Earl and the late Martin L. Reed.

Richard was a long time employee at the former...

Apr 28, 2012

Melvin J. “Solly” Sollenberger, 90, of 110 Water St., New Holland, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home.

Born in Mt. Airy, Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Harrison and Blanche (Simmons) Sollenberger. He was married 65 years, on July 21, to Kathryne (Goretzke) Sollenberger.

He retired in 1982 from the...

Apr 27, 2012

Sandra J. Weaver, 51, of 1010 Martin Church Road, Denver, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at her home after a year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elam and Beatrice (Fox) Brubaker. She was married 31 years on Sept. 6 to Edwin M. Weaver.

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Apr 25, 2012

Charles L. McNally, 68, of 524 W. Conestoga St., New Holland, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles and Arabelle (Lowry) McNally. He was married 23 years on Jan. 25 to Joanne (Driscoll) McNally.

He worked for...