Obituaries

Oct 17, 2011

Walter G. Martin, 73, of 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz, formerly of Denver, died Monday, October 17, 2011, at Landis Homes. Born in Terre Hill, he was the son of the late Clyde G. and Minnie (Groff) Martin. He was the husband of Faye (Landis) Martin with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Walter was an active member...

Oct 16, 2011

Eleanor W. Gregg, 85, of 2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon, formerly of 40 Lobin Road, East Earl, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born in Kinzers, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth m. (Adams) Wilson. Her husband, Theodore M. “Teddy” Gregg, died March 8, 2009. Eleanor owned and operated Eleanor’s Clothing...

Oct 15, 2011

Brenda A. Flores, 49, of 5241 Old Strasburg Road, Kinzers, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Henry K. Wismer of New Holland, and the late Joyce Ann (Reeser) Wismer. She celebrated 27 years of marriage on Sept 15 to...

Oct 14, 2011

Elizabeth M. Shirk, 88, of Akron, formerly of Terre Hill, died peacefully with her family at her side, Friday, October 14, 2011 at the home of her daughter. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Achey) Shilling. She was married to Robert Shirk, with whom they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Elizabeth retired...

Aug 29, 2011

Myrtle Cobb Tremblay, 102 years 8 months and 20 days on Monday, August 29, 2011, died peacefully at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. Born Dec. 9, 1908 in Albion, MI, Pearl Myrtle was the only child of Arthur E. & Pearl Crich Cobb. She was married to Louis R. Tremblay. The couple moved to New Holland in 1952. They...

Aug 7, 2011

Sarek Lee Groff, stillborn son of Shannon L. Groff and Ashlea N. Bernard of 542 N. Plum St., Lancaster, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Women and Babies Hospital, Lancaster. His paternal grandparents are Carol Wetzel and Richard Groff and his maternal grandparents are Samantha Bernard and Paul Bernard. A graveside service will be held on Friday, Aug. 12...

Aug 1, 2011

Elizabeth L. Stockton (Betty), 88, of The Woodlands, TX, formerly of New Holland, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Memorial Hermann hospital in The Woodlands, TX. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edward O. and Kathryn (Volandt) Crap. Her husband, Richard K. Stockton, died April 5, 1972. Betty worked for 29 years, retiring in 1986,...

Jul 4, 2011

Linda M. Custer, 66, of 42 Keystone Ct., Honey Brook, died Monday July 4, 2011 at Brandywine Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Custer, in 1994. Born in Windber, she was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Jeanette F. (Caton) Snyder. She was homemaker. Surviving are four children: Doreen Force, Narvon; Karen Custer-Force,...

Jun 8, 2011

Louise D. Savini, 84, of 588 East Jackson Street, New Holland, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital. Louise was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Orsalina (Ricci) D’Adamo. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael J. Savini, Sr., in 2003. Louise was born in Bryn Mawr Hospital where she later launched her...

May 9, 2011

Deborah A. Baxter, 59, of 3503 Rothsville Rd., Ephrata, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Lancaster. She was married for 42 years to Roger A. Baxter. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late James and Josephine (Rudy) Eby. She worked most of her life in customer service and sales for the former...

May 6, 2011

A. Wyatt “Chef” Putt, 28, of 461 Charles Road, Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 6, 2011 in Lancaster. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Laura D. (Britton) Putt Eckman of New Holland, and the late Randy W. Putt. Wyatt was employed through Sodexo since 2003 working his way up to District Executive Chef at Franklin and...

May 3, 2011

Carol Jacobs Chisholm passed away peacefully on May 3, 2011. Carol was born in Torrance, CA on May 14, 1934. She married Robert Helms Chisholm May 19, 1956. She was an accomplished pianist. She taught piano lessons for about 40 years. Carol had a great ability to teach and especially loved teaching children in Primary. She had a passion...

Apr 30, 2011

Jeanne R. Given, 81, of Honey Brook, passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Born in Westfield, NJ and raised in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Myrtle (Wolfe) Roland. Her husband of 56 years, Paul W. Given, passed in 2006. Jeanne was employed at the former New Holland Machine...

Apr 8, 2011

Chad L. Hainley, 36, of Ephrata entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, April 8. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of George L. Hainley, Ephrata and Vicki (Parmer) Hainley, New Holland. A cabinetmaker by trade, he had previously worked at Conestoga Wood and New Holland Church Furniture. He enjoyed golfing and fishing, was an avid Redskins fan and...

Mar 19, 2011

Allen J. Peck, 93, of 376A East Main St., New Holland, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Denver Nursing Home. Born in Uwchlan Twp., PA he was the son of the late Jehu B. and Julia (Hanley) Peck. His wife, Evelyn (Roberts) Peck, died Nov. 1999. Allen was a farmer most of his life in Downingtown retiring in...

Mar 7, 2011

Wayne F. Leidy, 90, of Morgantown, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Farrell) Leidy in 1998. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Howard and Lottie (Howarth) Leidy. Wayne was a retired signalman with SEPTA. One of his hobbies was collecting trains. In his earlier...

Jan 4, 2011

Gladys I. Rohrbach, 94, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of 546 W. Main St., New Holland, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Manor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Sheldon H. and Florence Mae (Neff) Keeports. Her husband, William F. Rohrbach, died Jan. 8, 2004.

Gladys attended...

Dec 15, 2010

Norma E. Moore, 93, of 41 Newport Ave., Christiana, formerly of 5621 Meadville Road, Gap, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana with her daughter at her side. Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Blanche (Simmons) Sollenberger. Her husband, H. Robert Moore, died in 1993. Norma was a...

Dec 9, 2010

Dorothy S. Caffrey, formerly of New Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2010. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel C. Caffrey Sr., in 1995 and her son, Daniel C. Caffrey Jr., in 1993.

"Dot" spent her life devoted to her heavenly Father,...

Dec 4, 2010

Luke W. Whitcraft went home to heaven on December 4, 2010, in the loving care of the staff at Conestoga View. Luke was born August 13, 1929 to the late Anna (Weinhold) Muckle in Denver, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Whitcraft in 2008, a son Barry Whitcraft and a brother Richard Muckle. Luke is...