Obituaries
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....
Cheryl Kay Mong
Oct 27, 2011
Cheryl Kay Mong, 62, of Martindale, went home to her Lord Jesus Christ, Thursday, October 27, 2011, 1:55 pm, at Hospice of Lancaster County surrounded by her family and dear friends. She was born July 9, 1949, in Akron, OH. Cheryl was married September 28, 1968, at Hubbard, OH (near Youngstown) to Rev. Keith E. Mong of Knox, PA....
David Z. Burkholder
Oct 27, 2011
David Z. Burkholder, 78, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, formerly of 276 Gristmill Road, New Holland, died Thursday, October 27, 2011, surrounded by his family at Fairmount Homes. Born in Ephrata he was the son of the late Noah W. and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Burkholder. His wife, Grace H. (Fox) Burkholder, died May 29, 2011. David retired in 1995...
Norman H. Shirk
Oct 24, 2011
Norman H. Shirk, 84, of 1655 Ligalaw Road, East Earl, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at the home of his daughter, Anna, in East Earl, after a lengthy illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Huber) Shirk. His wife, Eva S. (Burkholder) Shirk, died Feb. 23, 2007. Norman was a member of...
Robert O. Tshudy
Oct 24, 2011
Robert O. Tshudy, 86, of 220 Locust St., New Holland, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late William C. and Sarah Elsie (Houck) Tshudy. He celebrated 64 years of marriage on July 4 to Dora Elizabeth “Betty” (Shirk) Tshudy. Bob was a...
Russell L. Haas
Oct 24, 2011
Russell L. Haas, 90, of Congressional Circle, Reading (Flying Hills), and formerly of Honey Brook, died at his home early Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Alice (Sweigart) Haas. Born in Gibraltar, Berks Co., he was the son of the late Charles and Minnie (Leininger) Haas. He served in the U.S....
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,...
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