Obituaries

Nov 28, 2022

Elsie Jean (Ziemer) Cooper, 91, passed away on November 28, 2022 as a resident of Berks Heim.

Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Nora (Styer) Ziemer.

She was the loving wife of the late Melvin George Cooper, with whom she shared fifty-seven years of marriage until the time...

Nov 25, 2022

Charles R. Martin, 80, of New Holland, went to his home in heaven on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Garden Spot Village. His wife of 61 years, Gloria (Riegel) Martin, survives.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Clara (Zimmerman) Martin.

He was self-employed...

Nov 23, 2022

Eugene H. Sauder, 93, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA passed away at the home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Born in Terre Hill, on August 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Eva B. Horning Sauder. He was married 68 years to the late Grace M. Shirk Sauder who died in 2018....

Nov 22, 2022

Douglas P. Wright, 63, of Tifton, GA, died unexpectedly while visiting in PA. His wife of 33 years, Becky (Deese) Wright, survives.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of J. Carl “Cork” Wright, Blue Ball, and the late Shirley A. (Weaver) Wright.

He was currently employed as an engineering supervisor....

Nov 19, 2022

Darlene Rose Perez, age 65 years, 363 days, of New Holland, PA 17557 passed peacefully in to the arms of Jesus on Saturday 11/19/2022

At Penn-Med Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA. She had been fighting Lupus well over 30 years

She was born 11/21/1956 in Lancaster PA to Gilbert S. Kauffman...

Nov 18, 2022

Ruth E. (Martin) Rutt, 81, of New Holland, passed away on November 18, 2022 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Noah M. and Annie (Musser) Martin.

She was the loving wife of the late Elmer Groff Rutt, with whom she married on January 16,...

Nov 17, 2022

David W. Work Jr., 49, of Ephrata, passed away on November 17, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David W. Work Sr. and Thelma (Hillard) Force.

He was the loving husband of Deidre L. (Oberholtzer) Work, with whom he married on September 3, 2005.

He served...

Nov 17, 2022

Ruth W. Shirk, 76, of Martindale, died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Born in West Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Martin S. and Esther B. (Weaver) Shirk.

Ruth worked for more than 40 years at Ephrata Community Hospital in the dietary department....

Nov 16, 2022

Pat L. Greco, 77, of Bird in Hand, passed away peacefully, on November 16, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. His youngest son, Chris, and his loving wife, Kathy, were with him. In the days leading up to his passing, he was surrounded by friends and family, both in person, and through phone calls, and passed away knowing he was...

Nov 15, 2022

Roy M. Sensenig, 93, a resident of Fairmount Homes, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the home. He had formerly lived in East Earl for many years.

He was the husband of the late Anna Mae (Frederick) Sensenig who died in 2017. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Anna M....

Nov 14, 2022

Adam Z. Sensenig, 84, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home after a brief illness. His wife of 63 years, Mary Lou (Martin) Sensenig, survives.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late David H. and Emma (Zimmerman) Sensenig.

He was a...

Nov 13, 2022

Nancy Jane VanLandeghem, of New Holland, Pa, surrounded by her children, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Born on August 2, 1933, to the late Ralph E. and Matilda Frenk, Nancy was raised in Northeast Philadelphia, graduated in 1951 from Frankford High School, and then worked in banking and business. She...

Nov 13, 2022

Ralph L. Auker, 98, formerly of New Holland, passed away on November 13, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Elizabeth Township, he was the son of the late Harry and Fannie (Dunmoyer) Auker.

He was the loving husband of the late Mary K. (Good) Auker, with whom he married on December 8, 1945 and...

Nov 8, 2022

Ginger Lee (Miller) Weaver, 81, of Paradise, passed away on November 8, 2022 in her residence.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary E. (Scott) Miller.

She was the loving wife of the late Charles S. Weaver, with whom she married on September 18, 1957 and shared fifty...

Nov 6, 2022

Ruth A. Gregg, 80, of New Holland, died at her home on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

Ruth retired in 2008 as a mixer at Pepperidge Farms for over 27 years.

She enjoyed needlepoint, birds, flowers, and traveling, especially to Bar Harbor. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, as evidenced by the decorations...

Nov 5, 2022

Martha R. Gehman, 89, of Denver died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Her husband of 67 years, Henry H. Gehman, survives.

Born in Ephrata Twp., she was the daughter of the late Amos Z. and Lydia (Rissler) Martin.

Primarily a homemaker, she had also been a...

Nov 2, 2022

Mary E. (Chalfant) Cain, 95, of Lancaster, passed away on November 2, 2022 as a resident of Evergreen Estates Retirement Community.

Born in Atglen, she was the daughter of the late Rupert T. and Blanche (Hess) Chalfant.

She was the loving wife of the late Clarence M. Cain, with whom she shared sixty-six years of...

Nov 2, 2022

Bradley S. Kurtz, 55, of Narvon, passed away on November 2, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Marvin S. Kurtz and Barbara (Cramer) Baxter.

He was the loving husband of Rhonda M. (Witmer) Kurtz, with whom he married on September 29, 1991 and shared thirty three years of...

Nov 2, 2022

Paul B. Hessemer, 97, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital, after a short illness.

Born in Wyomissing on March 10,1925, he was the son of the late Paul and Marie (Metzler) Hessemer.

He was the loving husband of Nancy H. (Heistand) Hessemer, whom he married on June...

Nov 1, 2022

Herman D. MacKenzie Jr., 80, of New Holland, passed away on November 1, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Gardiner, ME, he was the son of the late Herman D. MacKenzie Sr. and Eloise (Ellingwood) Mowday.

He was the loving husband of the late Sharon L. (Clevenstine) MacKenzie, with whom he was married to...