Obituaries
Emma W. Hoover
Oct 21, 2011
Emma W. (Martin) Hoover, 92, of 896 Reading Rd., East Earl, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of the late Daniel W. Hoover. Born in Caernarvon Twp., she was the daughter of the late Amos and Magdelene (Weaver) Martin. She was a member of the Black Creek Mennonite Church. Surviving are six sons:...
Willis L. Stoltzfus
Oct 20, 2011
Willis L. Stoltzfus, 76, of One Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of Kinzers, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Masonic Village. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Paul and Cora (Smoker) Stoltzfus. His wife, Violet M. (Buzzard) Stoltzfus, died in 2008. Willis retired in 1993 as service manager after 20 years with L.L. Meloy Air Conditioning...
Vernon M. Reynolds
Oct 18, 2011
Vernon M. Reynolds of 374 E. Main St., New Holland, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 at age 93. He was born in New Holland, the son of George H. and Minnie L. (Marks) Reynolds. Reynolds was a 1936 graduate of New Holland High School and also graduated from Lancaster Business College and worked at Battery and Brake Service Co....
Elsie M. Beachy
Oct 17, 2011
Elsie M. Beachy, 91, formerly of Witmer, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at Landis Homes where she had resided since 2003. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvie R. Beachy in 2002. Born in East Lampeter Twp., she was the daughter of the late M. Rohrer and Elizabeth (Leaman) Leaman. Elsie was an active member of Mellinger...
Walter G. Martin
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...
Eleanor W. Gregg
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...
Brenda A. Flores
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...
Elizabeth M. Shirk
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...
Myrtle Cobb Tremblay
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...
Sarek Lee Groff
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...
Elizabeth L. Stockton
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,...
Linda M. Custer
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,...
Louise D. Savini
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) DÂ’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...
Deborah A. Baxter
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...
A. Wyatt Putt
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...
Carol Jacobs Chisholm
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...
Jeanne R. Given
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...
Chad L. Hainley
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...
Allen J. Peck
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...
Wayne F. Leidy
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...
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