Obituaries
John B. Esh
Sep 3, 2026
John B. Esh, 69, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2026. Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Stoltzfus Esh. He was the husband of Janet Gingerich Esh, with whom he would have celebrated 35 years of marriage on September 14.
He leaves behind a family who loved...
Trina M. Eby
Sep 2, 2026
Trina M. Eby, 60, of New Holland, entered into the arms of Jesus at Hospice and Community Care Inpatient Center in Mount Joy, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
She was the wife of David L. Eby, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Pamela (Grill) Dagen-King of Lancaster, and the late Abram...
John J. Pinkas, Jr.
Sep 1, 2026
John J. Pinkas, Jr., 71, of East Earl, passed away at Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehab on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
He was the husband of Sharon Staines Pinkas of East Earl. Born in Baltimore, MD,
He was the son of the late John J., Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Pinkas.
John had a long and varied career in the fields of machine maintenance...
Carlton S. Dodge
Aug 31, 2026
Carlton Sherwood Dodge
September 7th 1936 – August 31st 2026
Carlton Sherwood Dodge, 89, passed away on August 31st 2026, just days before his 90th birthday.
Born on September 7th 936, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Carlton was the son of Alton and Beulah Dodge. He was a graduate of Lexington Christian Academy and Albright College. He started his career at Evangelical Manor in Philadelphia...
Virginia (Ginny) Eckert-Hassinger
Aug 29, 2026
Virginia (Ginny) Eckert- Hassinger, 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully with family on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA. Ginny was born in Philadelphia to her late parents, Melvin L. and Mildred (Scheetz) Feroe. Her first husband, Robert K. Eckert, passed away in 1975, and her second husband, Robert Hassinger, passed away in 2016.
Ginny was a...
Marlene E. "Sis" Patterson
Aug 29, 2026
Marlene E. “Sis” Patterson, 78, of Mohnton, passed away on August 29, 2026, at Nottingham Village, Northumberland, PA. Marlene was born in Lititz, PA, to her late parents, Vernon M. Schreiner and Romaine L. Hoover. Her late husband, Robert L. Patterson, passed away in 2001.
Marlene had a 25-year career working as a seamstress at the Miller & Hess Shoe Factory....
Carolyn M. Zeiset
Aug 29, 2026
Carolyn M. (Weaver) Zeiset went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the age of 92. She was born in Lancaster to John Adam and Emma Mae (Hoober) Weaver. Carolyn was the loving wife of Paul S. Zeiset for 67 years prior to his passing in August 2021. Surviving her are daughters; Janice A. Weaver,...
Elva Oberholtzer Burkholder
Aug 29, 2026
Elva O. Burkholder, 85, a resident of Lincoln Christian Home, formerly of Peach Bottom, passed away on Saturday. August 29, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Delmas Burkholder who died in 2009. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Ida N. Oberholtzer Martin.
Elva had been an LPN at Ephrata Hospital for 35 years....
Mark M. Leaman
Aug 25, 2026
Mark M. Leaman, 88, a resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
He was the husband of the late Brenda Martin Leaman who died June 24, 2026. Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Clayton and Esther Martin Leaman.
Mark retired from Conestoga Wood where he had worked for over thirty years and...
Warren K. Kilmer
Aug 24, 2026
Warren K. Kilmer, 66, formerly of Mohnton, of Mapleton Depot, PA passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at York Wellspan Hospital.
Born in Elkhart, IN he was the son of the late Harvey Z. and Barbara Kulp Kilmer.
Warren had been involved in building pole barns.
Surtviving are two sisters, Rebecca wife of Allen Hurst of Stover, MO, and Sue Etta wife...
Jerry L. Byers
Aug 22, 2026
Jerry L. Byers, 61, of Mifflintown, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Easton, PA. Jerry was born in Lewistown, to his late parents, Jerry H. and Judith E. (Wallick) Byers.
Jerry was a fun-loving and outgoing person, who loved to joke around. He enjoyed hosting parties at his home in Mifflintown, especially his...
Frank J. Wright
Aug 22, 2026
Frank J. Wright, 91, of New Holland, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Garden Spot Village. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine (Smith) Wright, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frank and Grace (Madden) Wright. He graduated from Roman Catholic High School in 1952.
After one...
Toby Clay Nissley
Aug 20, 2026
Toby Clay Nissley, son of John David and Lynell K. Nolt Nissley of Ephrata, passed away shortly after birth on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Surviving besides his parents are siblings, Hailey Grace Nissley, Liam Alexander Nissley, and Lexi Jo Nissley; paternal grandmother, Anna Marie Nissley, paternal grandfather, John Nissley, maternal grandfather, Paul Nolt, and paternal great grandmother, Matilda Smith. He was...
Elaine S. Gehman
Aug 20, 2026
Elaine S. Gehman, 92, of Ephrata, entered into Glory on August 20, 2026, at Ephrata Manor. Elaine was born in Fayetteville, PA, to her late parents, George and Alice (Reasner) Stymiest. She was married to the late Raymond Gehman, who passed away on November 2, 2016.
Elaine began her nursing career after graduating from Washington County Hospital School of Nursing in...
Richard L. Strothers
Aug 18, 2026
Richard L. Strothers, 87, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in Altoona, to his late parents, Abner L. and Ruth (Bohn) Strothers. His loving wife of 69 years, Naomi F. (Brubaker) Strothers, survives at home.
Richard was a hard worker and a great provider for his family, which...
Norma M. Martin
Aug 17, 2026
Norma M. Martin, 72, peacefully passed away at Lincoln Christian Home, on August 17, 2026.
Born June 2, 1954, in Lititz, she was the daughter of the late H. Landis and Anna N. Martin Martin.
Norma was a member of Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church for many years. She was last employed as a receptionist for Life Ministries where she had worked for...
William Androwick
Aug 17, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Androwick, of New Holland, Pa at the age of 93. Bill departed this life peacefully on August 17,2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on November 5, 1932, in West Chester, PA to the late John and Anna (Mischevich) Androwick.
Bill was the loving husband of the...
Marjorie Ann Ishler
Aug 13, 2026
Marjorie Ann (Turner) Ishler, 94, was born June 3, 1932 in Wilkinsburg, PA to Agnes Pauline Brown and Russel L. Turner. She passed away on August 13, 2026 with family present.
In her early years, she lived with her Aunt Kate and Uncle Bob Laramy in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maryland. During high school, she rejoined her Mother (Agnes) and Step-Father...
Walter N. Hurst
Aug 10, 2026
Walter N. Hurst, 81, of Morgantown, passed away at home on Monday, August 10, 2026.
He was the husband of Ida M. Shirk Hurst. Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Melvin M. and Lydia Ann Nolt Hurst.
Walter was a retired farmer and had also operated a shoe repair business for 25 years. He was a member of...
Donna Jean Kennedy
Aug 7, 2026
Donna Jean Kennedy, 69, of New Holland, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 7, 2026 following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Lancaster to her late parents, Ivan and Naomi (Horning) Weaver. Her beloved husband of 51 years, Gregg A. Kennedy survives at home.
Donna was...
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