Obituaries

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...

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...