Obituaries

R. Donald Weaver

Nov 5, 2010

R. Donald Weaver, 77, of 680 W. Main St., New Holland, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Blue Ball, he was the son of the late S. Roy and Mary E. (Stuber) Weaver. He would have been married 52 years on November 23 to Janet C. (Diem) Weaver. He owned and...

Betty J. Ertz

Oct 30, 2010

Betty J. Ertz, 75, of East Earl, PA passed away on October 30, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at Hospice of Lancaster County. Born in Salisbury Township, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and S. Marie (Ream) Moore. Betty was a beautiful, strong, and caring woman who left a lasting impact on all who met her....

Marguerite Lukaszewski

Oct 27, 2010

Marguerite Lukaszewski, of Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, formerly of New Holland, passed away on October 27, 2010. Born in Schickshinny, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Frank & Bertha (Miller) Hook. She worked for many years at the former Duplan Silk Mill in Berwick, and later as an examiner for the former Frank Ix & Sons Silk...

Grace B. Hughes

Oct 14, 2010

Grace B. Hughes, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by daughter, Grace Marie Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Irving T. Hughes, Sr., 2 sisters, 1 brother, 5 sons and 1 daughter. Grace has 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and was a cherished “Nanny” to...

Margaret Lowell Hartman

Oct 2, 2010

Margaret Lowell Hartman, 105, of 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Elizabeth (Weaver) Lowell. She was the wife of Hugh D. Hartman who passed away in 1999 after 70 years of marriage. She was a Victory Girl volunteer in the...

Adele E. Bitler

Aug 16, 2010

Adele E. Bitler, 26, of 501 Carbon St., Butler, PA, formerly of Gap, PA went to be with the Lord after she died Monday, August 16, 2010 in an auto accident in Butler. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of M. Lisabeth (Woelfle) Bitler of Gap, PA and Richard L., married to Cathleen Bitler of West Lawn, PA...

Elva A. Smeltz

Aug 5, 2010

Elva A. Smeltz, 83, of 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, formerly of 51 Ashlea Village, New Holland, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Ephrata Manor.

Born in Valley View, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ammon E. and Mae S. (Mattern) Scheib. Her husband, Robert B. Smeltz, died in 1982.

Elva was a homemaker,...

Toby T. Walton

Aug 2, 2010

Toby T. Walton, 41, of 5747 Northeimer Road, Narvon, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. Born in West Chester he was the son of Virginia (Wright) Walton of Narvon and the late Thomas E. Walton. Toby formerly worked at the Lighthouse Rehabilitation Center in New Holland. Surviving in addition to his mother are three sisters,...

Leokadia Klosinska

Jul 26, 2010

Leokadia Klosinska, 90 of 9 N. Hershey Ave., Leola, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Catherine (Pienciurek) Popko. Her husband, Michael Klosinski, died in 2000. She worked as a sample-maker for Albert Nipon, Inc. in Philadelphia for 20 years. She formerly attended St. John...

Ruth M. Bair

Jul 24, 2010

Ruth M. Bair, 91 of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Fairmount Homes after a brief illness.

Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Ida (DeLong) Shoemaker. Her husband, Frank I. Bair, died June 26, 1994. Ruth was a homemaker most of her...

William H. Knowles

Jul 10, 2010

William H. Knowles, III, a resident of the Welsh Mountain Home in New Holland, and son of the late William H. Jr. and Frances (Sharp) Knowles of Berwyn, PA. died, at the age of 69, on July 10, 2010 as the result of a heart attack. Bill was a graduate of The Episcopal Academy and a Merit Scholar. As...

William N Cedar

Mar 20, 2009

Command Sergeant Major William N. “Buddy” Cedar, 83, of New Providence, PA, passed on Friday, March 20, 2009 at his home.

Born September 25, 1925 in East Orange, NJ he was the son of the late Harry and Frances (Bredimus) Cedar. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Audrey E. (Hanright) Cedar.

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Edwin Martin

Jun 28, 1955

Edwin R. Martin, 61, of 700 Stone Hill Rd., Denver, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home. His wife, Lucy (Martin) Martin, survives. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of Arlene S. (Hoover) Martin of Terre Hill and the late William Martin. Edwin was employed as a trim maker at A. B. Martin Roofing, Ephrata and was...