Obituaries
June Juanita Fahnestock
Dec 9, 2011
Mrs. June J. Fahnestock (née Yarger), 92, died Friday, December 9, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, following a long decline in health. With Bob, her husband of 69 years, Mrs. Fahnestock had resided at Garden Spot Village since 2009. She was born in Cleveland, OK, June 25, 1919, eldest of 5 children of Wayne and Pearl (Mitchell) Yarger....
William Stinger
Dec 8, 2011
Rev. William Stinger, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Agape Rehab in Conway, SC. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary Ryder Stinger. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a retired United Methodist Minister and an active minister for 16 years. William is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eulala...
Harriet G. Sensenig
Dec 4, 2011
Harriet G. “Hattie” Sensenig, 92, formerly of Main St., New Holland, died Sunday evening, December 4, 2011, at Garden Spot Village where she had resided since 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron W. Sensenig in 1999. Hattie had been a member of Lancaster Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her brothers, C. Lewis...
John H. Kochel
Dec 3, 2011
John H. Kochel, 83 of Bowmansville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kathryn (Wanner) Kochel. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 3 children: Barbara Kochel, Marvin Kochel husband of Cindy (Stewart) Kochel, and Lisa Kochel. He is also survived by...
Helen F. Beiler
Dec 1, 2011
Helen F. Beiler, 84, of Lancaster, died on December 1, 2011, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband John R. Beiler, Jr., on Feb. 4, 1995. Born in Rapho Twp., she was the daughter of the late John R. and Alta (Rohrer) Bear. Helen was a former member of Evangelical United Methodist Church, New Holland....
Dorothy P. Martin
Dec 1, 2011
Dorothy P. Martin, 89, formerly of Reading Road, East Earl, died December 1, 2011, at Ephrata Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester H. Martin in 2008. Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Barton M. and Rita (Kessler) Huyett. A homemaker, Dorothy was a member of Churchtown United Methodist Church where...
Rebecca L. Hoffman
Nov 28, 2011
Rebecca Lou (Garber) (Berg) (Petersheim) Hoffman was born Dec. 10, 1924 in Alpha, MN to the late Frank and Christina (Miller) Garber. She died on Nov. 28, 2011 at Brandywine Hospital. She was married to Ford Berg on July 19, 1946 and to this union were born six children. He died Oct. 17, 1963. On Feb. 10, 1968 she...
Mabel H. Zeiset
Nov 28, 2011
Mabel H. Zeiset, 85, of 542 Countryside Lane, New Holland, formerly of East Earl, died unexpectedly Monday, November 28, 2011 at her home. Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Mahlon H. and Alta (Zimmerman) Horst. Her husband, John J. Zeiset, died Dec. 7, 2006. Mabel was a homemaker and a member of the...
Donald E. Young
Nov 27, 2011
Donald E. Young, 88, of 135 Lily Court, New Holland, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Sydney and Edna (Gehring) Young of Penfield, PA. He graduated from Haverford High School and Haverford School. Don received a B.S. degree in Marketing from Temple University and spent...
Leon H. Hoover
Nov 25, 2011
Leon H. Hoover, 18 of 773 Lauschtown Road, Denver, died Friday, November 25, 2011 due to a car/bicycle accident on Saw Mill Road, East Earl Twp. Born in Denver, he was the son of Phares M. and Florence Z. (Hoover) Hoover with whom he resided. He worked on the home farm and attended the Reidenbach Mennonite Church. Surviving in...
Jeremiah L. Bowman
Nov 24, 2011
Jeremiah L. Bowman, 32, of 29 Denise Lane, Ephrata, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 in an auto accident on Hahnstown Road, Ephrata Twp. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Cynthia (Bowman) Fackler. He worked as a dry wall finisher, landscaper, and most recently for ENCLOS Corp. in Ephrata. Jeremiah attended the Worship Center and enjoyed...
Margit E. Butler
Nov 22, 2011
Margit E. Butler, 68, of 52 Ashlea Gardens, New Holland, died Tuesday, November 22 at Hospice of Lancaster County – Mt. Joy. Her husband, James Butler, survives. Born in Erlangen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Erna Fahndrich. Margit was last employed in the cafeteria of Bishop Shanahan High School. In addition to her husband,...
E. Nora Johnson
Nov 18, 2011
E. Nora Johnson, 88, of 384 E. Jackson St., New Holland, died Friday November 18 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Johnson in 2000. Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late J. Harry and Esther L. (Frankhouser) Wetzler. Nora had been employed at the former Frank Ix and...
Stanley W. Fox
Nov 16, 2011
Stanley W. Fox, 60, of 1137 B., Main St., Akron, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the home of the his brother, Earl, in Stevens. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of Floyd E. and Anna Mary (Weaver) Fox of Denver. He was employed as a truck driver for Lester R. Summers Trucking, Ephrata. Stanley attended Christian Fellowship...
Alma F. Hoover
Nov 15, 2011
Alma F. Hoover, 35, of 887 Centerville Road, New Holland, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from complications of Lupis at the Rubio Cancer Center, Tijuana, Mexico. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of John M. and Alta (Fox) Sensenig of New Holland. She was married 9 years on March 26 to Wayne M. Hoover. She was a homemaker...
Barry Milton Kline
Nov 11, 2011
Barry Milton Kline, 61, of 50 Coopers Way, Denver,formerly of Paw Paw, MI, died unexpectedly on November 11, 2011 in Richmond, VA. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Milton andPauline (Nye) Kline. He was married 40 years on June 19 to Dianne (Quackenbush)Kline. Barry graduated with a B.S. Degree from Penn State University. He has worked for...
Margaret J. Klinger
Nov 4, 2011
Margaret J. Klinger, 51, of New Holland died unexpectedly on Friday, November 4 at Ephrata Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband Harry M. Klinger to whom she was married for 27 years on October 22, and their daughter Haley. Born in Wilkes Barre, she was daughter of the late John and Marie Salwoski. Margaret received her undergraduate...
Weaver L. Hurst
Nov 2, 2011
Weaver L. Hurst, 75, of 1563 Main St., Goodville, died on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Ephrata Community Hospital following a two year illness. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Steffy) Hurst with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Paul and Emma (Leisey) Hurst. He...
Edwin H. Martin
Nov 1, 2011
Edwin H. Martin, 74, of 525 N. Railroad Ave., New Holland, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Edwin N. and Anna (Horst) Martin. Edwin worked as a self employed woodworker and was a member of the South Hinkletown Mennonite Church. Surviving...
Shirley M. Eitnier
Oct 28, 2011
Shirley M. “Pinky” Eitnier, 77, of 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, died Friday, October 28, 2011 at Tell Hai Retirement Community. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Clara (Ziemer) Burkhart. Her husband, Richard Eitnier, died Sept. 7, 2001. Pinky retired in 2007 from Bird-in-Hand Bakery. She was a member of St....
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