Obituaries
Gerald G. Frost
Feb 10, 2012
Gerald G. "Jack" Frost, Jr., of New Holland, died at Lancaster General Hospital early Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, following a gallant four year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his wife Diane (Sidelinger) Frost with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Gerald G. and Elizabeth (Evans) Frost and grew...
David E. Hanlon
Feb 7, 2012
David E. Hanlon, 77, of Birdsboro, died Tuesday, February 7 at Reading Hospital. His wife Audrey A. (Arbo) Hanlon survives. They would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on April 2. Born in Woburn, MA, he was the son of the late W. Ernest and Alma (Riker) Hanlon. David was a pilot in the United States Air Force for...
Helen J. Kennedy
Feb 2, 2012
Helen J. Kennedy, 71, of 1771 Main St., East Earl, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in West Sadsbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter O. and Mary (Gibson) Hardy. Her husband, William T. Kennedy, died Jan. 1, 2011. Helen worked for the past 33 years as a nursing assistant...
Ezra Z. Sensenig
Feb 2, 2012
Ezra Z. Sensenig, age 83, of Penn Yan, N.Y. formerly of New Holland, PA died Thursday February 2, 2012 in the comfort of his sonÂ’s home. Ezra was born June 26, 1928 in East Earl, PA, the son of the late Elam W. and Lizzie Zimmerman Sensenig. On Jan. 25, 1951 he married the former Susanna M. Martin. They...
Thomas S. Yoder
Jan 31, 2012
Thomas S. Yoder, 91, of 668 Bulltown Rd., Elverson, died Tuesday, January 31 at Ephrata Community Hospital. A loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Fannie Y. (Kurtz) Yoder. Tom lived a life of honor and gratitude to his maker. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late...
Anthony G. Golas
Jan 29, 2012
Anthony G. “Tony” Golas, 86, of Hinkletown, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Masonic Village. His wife of 54 years, Ruth C. (Collins) Golas, survives. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Peter and Blanche (Likowski) Golas. Tony spent 50 years working in the textile industry as Textile Manager/Supervisor of the weave room at the former...
Dorothy M. Hollingsworth
Jan 26, 2012
Dorothy Mae Hollingsworth of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Boulder, CO died on January 26, 2012. She was born on March 14, 1931 the second of five children to Earl and Clara Gerhart and is survived by two sisters, June Denk and Betty Zimmerman of Lancaster and a brother, Robert Gerhart of Intercourse, PA. A brother, Earl Gerhart preceded her...
Verriel L. Parkes
Jan 26, 2012
Verriel L. Parkes, 82, formerly of New Holland, PA and most recently residing at Ephrata Manor in Ephrata, PA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2012 following a long and courageous battle with ParkinsonÂ’s Disease. Born in Chester, PA, Verriel was the son of the late Verriel E. Parkes and Elsie Nuttall Parkes. A 1947...
William N. Asquith
Jan 22, 2012
William N. “Bill” Asquith, 77, of 20 Muddy Creek Church Road, Denver, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, after a lengthy illness at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Phipps) Asquith. He would have been married 54 years on Jan. 25 to Martha E. (Reynolds) Asquith. Bill retired...
Harvey W. Witwer
Jan 19, 2012
Harvey W. Witwer, 89, of 420 Loma Paseo Dr., The Villages, FL, formerly of Elverson, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late H. Stanley and Mabel (McGowan) Witwer. He was married 22 years in May to Frances (Sweigert) Werner Witwer. Harvey owned and operated H.S. Witwer...
William H. Lyman
Jan 19, 2012
William H. "Bill" Lyman, 84, of 16 Rose Ct., New Holland, died Thursday, January 19 at Garden Spot Village. His wife, Barbara A. (Aaron) Lyman survives. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Bessie (Stryp) Lyman. He was a graduate of Downingtown High School and The Pierce School of Business, Philadelphia. From...
Emma Sensenig Ranck
Jan 16, 2012
Emma Sensenig Ranck, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday evening, January 16, 2012, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. Born in the Weaverland Valley, she was the daughter of the late Martin S. and Martha (Sensenig) Zeiset. She was the widow of Paul Ranck who passed away Sept. 8, 1984. Emma worked at Lancaster Laboratories for 18 years. Before that,...
Dorothy Weatherholtz
Jan 16, 2012
Dorothy Weatherholtz, 93, of 6 Funk St., Strasburg, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Garden Spot Village after a brief illness. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Patton) Wilson. Her husband, Earl O. Weatherholtz, died Dec. 21, 2006. She worked most recently as a waitress at the Leola Family Restaurant. She is...
Noah W. Horning
Jan 15, 2012
Noah W. Horning, 83, of 430 Panorama Dr., Denver, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was the son of the late Samuel S. and Frances S. (Weaver) Horning. His wife, Emma N. (Zimmerman) Horning, died Sept. 16, 2011. Noah was a farmer and a member of the Old...
Phares S. Hurst
Jan 15, 2012
Phares S. Hurst, 84, of 233 E. Maple Grove Rd., Narvon, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his home. His wife, Annie S. (Martin) Hurst, survives. Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac E. and Lena (Shirk) Hurst. He was a painter and a member of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference. In addition...
Tina Web-Walker
Jan 14, 2012
Tina Web-Walker, 62, of Birdsboro, PA passed January 14, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Morristown, NJ September 19, 1949; daughter of the late John L. Glover Jr. and Nancy J. Barnes (Ross). She graduated from Albright College in 1972. Tina enjoyed gardening, nature, music, singing, and exploring a spiritual connection with a higher...
Lydia Ann Martin
Jan 13, 2012
Lydia Ann Martin, 95, of 121 Hurst Rd., Ephrata, died Friday, January 13 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos W. Martin in 1986. Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lydia (Shirk) Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Martindale Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference....
Ruth E. Cacka
Jan 11, 2012
At 3:28 AM on January 11, Ruth E. Cacka left her earthly residence in Terre Hill and took up residence in her eternal home in heaven. There she was once again joined with her husband, Joseph Cacka who preceded her in 2006 and her sister Doris Lawler. Born in Irvington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas...
Margaret L. Sinclair
Jan 10, 2012
Margaret L. Sinclair, 97, of 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, formerly of Narvon, died Tuesday, January 10 at the Mennonite Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Sinclair in 2005. They would have celebrated 64 years on January 10. Born in Northampton County, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Esther (Gish) Lechner. Margaret...
Harry D. Prugh
Jan 8, 2012
Harry D. Prugh, age 77, of Bowmansville, Pa, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, January 8, 2012. All through his three year battle with cancer he was always praising the Lord for his 74 years of wonderful health and felt he had no reason to complain for what he was experiencing now. He...
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