Obituaries

Nov 1, 2022

Daniel Ober Hess, 64, of Leoma, TN, died November 1, 2022, at his home.

Born in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks County, he was the son of the late Sanford and Cora (Ober) Hess.

Daniel was a truck driver. An outdoorsman, he was an avid hunter who also enjoyed woodworking, working with cars,...

Oct 30, 2022

George W. Dissinger, 83, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Garden Spot Village following a lengthy illness.

He was married 54 years to the late Anne Marie High Dissinger who died in 2018. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late George L. and Eleanor Wanner Dissinger.

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Oct 29, 2022

Diane S. Hanna, 64, of Narvon gained her wings in York Hospital on October, 29th after dealing with a lengthy illness. She was born November 28 of 1957 in East Stroudsburg, PA.

She was preceded in death by her son, James, who passed in childhood & her husband, Donald “Bodee” Hanna, whom they shared 36...

Oct 25, 2022

Paul Alan Pryor, recently passed away in Palm Springs, CA. Paul was born to Donald and Lucy Pryor on December 22, 1961 in Coatesville, PA.

Paul attended Coatesville schools where he played multiple sports and graduated from Coatesville Area High School (CASH) in 1980. He continued his love of athletics by playing baseball at Lock Haven University...

Oct 24, 2022

Shane C. Bicking, 54, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, October 24 after a brief period of illness at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy.

He was married 27 years to Mimi T. Andrien Bicking. Born in Ft. Belvoir, VA he was the son of Cheryl R. Fox Bicking of New Holland, and the late...

Oct 22, 2022

Eugene S. Eberly, 86, a resident of Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, passed away early Saturday morning following several years of declining health.

He was married 23 years to Thelma Horst Eberly. His first wife, Nora Beiler Eberly passed away in 1996. Born in Leola, he was the son of the late Melvin...

Oct 21, 2022

Patricia A. Weaver, 86, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022.

She was the wife of the late Harlan M. Weaver who died in 2009. Born in Spring Grove, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Kathryn Sterner Stanton.

Patricia was a member of First Deaf Mennonite...

Oct 19, 2022

Esther Mae Wise, 75, of Reading, formerly of Reinholds, passed away peacefully in her sleep early on October 19,2022.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Anna Mary (Groff) Wise.

Surviving Esther are three sisters, Ruth Ann Horning, Sara Jane Moyer (Harold), Doris Jean...

Oct 17, 2022

Barbara A. (Mann) Weaver, 83, of East Earl, passed away on October 17, 2022 in her residence.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alton G. and Ruth (Gray) Mann.

She was the loving wife of James A. Weaver Jr., with whom she married on July 25, 1955 and shared sixty seven...

Oct 15, 2022

Ellie (Edna Mae) Martin, 78, of Ronks, Pa., went to be with the Lord at her home on October 15, 2022 after a four-week bout with cancer.

She was born July 8, 1944 in Blue Ball, Pa., the daughter of the late Eli B. and Mary Ellen Zimmerman. She was the sixth of seven siblings....

Oct 15, 2022

D. Jaclyn (Jackie) Taylor Laverty, 84, of Morgantown, entered into eternity on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Jackie was born and raised in West Chester, the darling daughter of the late John R. and Thelma H. (Alexander) Taylor.

She was the loving wife of the late Theodore (Ted) R. Laverty, whom she...

Oct 15, 2022

Gerald A. Zimmerman, 72, of Walnutport, passed away on October 15, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in New Holland, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Marvin Martin and Bette L (Zook) Zimmerman.

He was the loving husband of Karen E. (Johnson) Zimmerman, with whom he married on October 12, 1980 and just...

Oct 14, 2022

Jean M. Adams, 95, formerly of Blue Ball, died Friday, October 14, 2022, at Brookline Manor in Mifflintown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clair W. “Smokey” Adams, in 1980.

Born in Beartown, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Elsie (Houck) Tshudy.

She was a homemaker...

Oct 14, 2022

Donald William Mackie of New Holland, PA. went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2022 at the age of 99.

He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 23,1923, to the late Thomas and Esther (Cooper) Mackie and is survived by his beloved wife of 75 years, Betty (Benzing) Mackie, daughter, Brooke Mackie-Ketcham...

Oct 14, 2022

James E. “Pete” Lester, 79, of Denver, died peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, October 15, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Charlottesville, VA, he was the son of the late Homer Lee and Elizabeth (Main) Lester.

Pete was employed as a Senior electrical estimator with Lancaster Electric until his retirement.

He...

Oct 14, 2022

Frances R. Martin, 82, of Ephrata, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Lincoln Christian Home. Her husband, Harvey Z. Martin, preceded her in death in 2012.

Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late Norman N. and Mary N. (Reiff) Hoover.

She was a homemaker and...

Oct 12, 2022

Charles E. Welsh, Sr., 79, of East Earl, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

He was the husband of Barbara Ann Hillard Welsh. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Rupert “Jim” and Edith Ream Welsh.

Charles had retired from Leffler Energy...

Oct 11, 2022

June I. McGarvey, 84, formerly of New Holland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook, where she had resided for nine years.

She was married 44 years to the late Edward R. McGarvey who died in 2000. Born in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late Steward and...

Oct 11, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Clara H. Roland, formerly Herrin, on October 11, 2022. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home.

Born in Ellwood City, PA, Clara and her husband, Bruce O. Roland, enjoyed raising their two sons and living in multiple areas of the country before...

Oct 11, 2022

Mary Ann Martin left this world on Oct 11 2022 surrounded by her family

in her 79th year. She was the daughter of the late Ira Lester Henly and

Mae Youndt Henly,and grew up in Fivepointville. Mary Ann married Thomas

R Martin on May 25th 1963, with whom she shared 55 years of...