Obituaries

Mar 21, 2012

Pauline J. Hoffman, 78, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim, following a year-long battle with cancer.

Born in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Susanna (Ranck) Leaman. She was the wife of Harry W. Hoffman, with whom she shared 55...

Mar 21, 2012

Harvey Z. Martin, 71, of East Earl, entered into rest peacefully on March 21, 2012, at his residence, after a brief illness.

The youngest of 11 children, he was born in New Holland, the son of the late Ivan S. and Lena (Zimmerman) Martin. He was the husband of Frances R. (Hoover) Martin, with whom he shared...

Mar 19, 2012

Irma E. Berstecher, 89, formerly of Philadelphia, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Fairmount Homes where she had resided since 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Berstecher in 2008 and her son Rev. Dr. John C. Berstecher in 2011.

Born in Hammonton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Julius and...

Mar 14, 2012

A. Faye Hillegass, 83, of 134 W. Main St., Terre Hill, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 14 at Ephrata Community Hospital. Surviving is her husband of 60 years, James N. Hillegass. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lottie (Townsley) Hahn. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity E. C. Church. She...

Mar 12, 2012

Rosalind Faye Bacon, 64, of Leola, died at home unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2012. A Leola resident since 1977, she is survived by her husband, Richard W. Bacon, M.D., with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Elliott David and Anne (Schwartz) Friedman. Rosalind received an M.B.A....

Mar 7, 2012

Marian R. Yoder, 80, of 3310 South St., Morgantown, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel M. “Manny” Yoder on December 26, 2011. Born in Sonestown, she was the daughter of the late William and Josephine (Stackhouse) St. Clair. Marian was last employed as a...

Mar 7, 2012

Marvin E. Hershey, 90, of 9 Chestnut Dr., New Holland, formerly of Spring Garden, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home. Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late H. Rine and Grace D. (Hershey) Hershey. He was married 21 years on Dec. 19 to Ruth (Clark) Hershey. His first wife, Mary (Metzler) Hershey, died...

Mar 6, 2012

Janet P. Skowood, 78, of 569 Red Hill Road, Narvon, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Born in Downingtown she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Jennie (Tait) Schrider. Her husband, John Skowood, died Dec. 13, 1966. Janet was a homemaker most of her life but in her younger years she worked as a...

Mar 4, 2012

Anna Mary Stauffer, 94, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Ephrata, died Sunday, March 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Stauffer in 2008. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Minnie (Mohler) Steffy. She was a homemaker and had also worked at Hess Bros. Eggs. Surviving are seven children: Harold...

Mar 2, 2012

Mildred Mary Wentzel Irons, 96, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Ephrata Manor. Millie was born June 23, 1915 in Mount Penn to the late Walter and Emma Wentzel. She was married to the late James L. Irons, Sr., who died in 1994. Millie Grew up the oldest of four children in Shillington. In 1941, she married Jim. They...

Mar 2, 2012

Dora Elizabeth “Betty” Tshudy, 87, of 220 Locust St., New Holland, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy after a brief illness. Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late S. Raymond and Anna M. (Horning) Shirk. Her husband, Robert O. Tshudy, died Oct. 24, 2011. Betty and Bob celebrated 64 years...

Feb 29, 2012

Clarence J. Nelson, 96, of Garden Spot Village Retirement Community, moved from his earthly home to his eternal home in heaven with his Lord on February 29, 2012. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Homer and Lizzie (Schoenberger) Nelson. He attended New Holland public schools through 9th grade, and then went to work as...

Feb 29, 2012

Anna Bakker, 92, formerly of Yellow Hill Road, Narvon, PA, died Wed., February 29, 2012, at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband Frans Bakker. Born in den Bommel, The Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late Willem and Maartje (DeGroot) Jongeling. Anna was a member of Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, East Earl. She...

Feb 28, 2012

Cornelia V. “Connie” Kuehler, 82, of New Holland, formerly of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Born in Secane, PA she was the daughter of the late F.A.C. and May (Haggard) Vosters and the wife of William D. Kuehler. Connie worked many years as a floral designer for the Hawkes Florist and Loren Florist both in Springfield. She...

Feb 26, 2012

Joyce E. Boley, 70, of 5285 Hammond Rd., New Holland, died unexpectedly Sunday morning at Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Beartown, she was the daughter of the late John W. Means, Sr. and Marian (Ertz) Means. Joyce had been a long time employee of the former SLC Fashions, Blue Ball and was currently employed at Shady Maple Farm Market....

Feb 25, 2012

Henrietta Kohl, 75, of 692 Yellow Hill Rd., Narvon, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25 at Lancaster General Hospital. Her husband of 35 years, Henry W. Kohl, survives. Henrietta owned H.W. Kohl trucking, Inc. for 26 years, retiring a year ago. She was a member of the Reamstown Athletic Association, and the Strausstown Rod & Gun Club. In addition...

Feb 21, 2012

Howard L. Sweigart, Jr., 82, of 340 E. Main St., New Holland, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nelda P. (Rodgers) Sweigart. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Thelma W. (White) and Howard L. Sweigart, Sr. Howard served in the Army during the Korean...

Feb 20, 2012

Ada H. Stoltzfus, 94, formerly of Mohnton , died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Mark “Mike” Stoltzfus in 1994. Born in Manor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Martin and Ida (Sauder) Henry. Ada was a member of Twin Valley Bible Chapel. She enjoyed gardening...

Feb 20, 2012

James D. Boley, 84, of 1382 Briertown Road, East Earl, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Means) Boley. He would have been married 15 years on March 29 to Lillian (Nuse) Boley. He worked at the former Frank Ix...

Feb 18, 2012

Nellie A. Whitcraft, 80, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Circleville, OH, she was the daughter of the late John N. and Mildred M. (Karr) Crago. Formerly of New Holland, at the time of her death, she was living at Ephrata Manor. She was married to Robert N. Whitcraft and together they...