Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

Bonnie L. Mogle, 70, of New Holland, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

She was married 50 years to Donald E. Mogle. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Levere A., Sr. and Betty Lou Wenditz Kroft.

Bonnie had been involved in the travel industry for many...

Oct 8, 2022

David J. Edgell, 75, of Mt. Joy, died Saturday, October 8, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. His wife, Marianne (Zellers) Edgell, survives. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra L. (Witwer) Edgell, in 2003.

Born in Canton, OH, he was the son of the late Leo W. and Emma...

Oct 8, 2022

Margaret Ann (Foor) Cessna, 90, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA.

She was born on December 7, 1931 in Everett, PA, the daughter of the late Archie W. Foor, Sr and Celia C. (Hamm) Foor.

After graduating from Everett Area High School (Class of 1949), she married...

Oct 7, 2022

Dorothy Milligan Spencer, age 96, of New Holland, Pa., passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Ephrata Community Hospital.

Dorothy was born Oct. 3, 1926 to John and Elsie (Sterner) Milligan in Norristown, Pa., and grew up in Jeffersonville, Pa. with younger sister Sally. Upon high school graduation in 1944, she briefly attended Drew University,...

Oct 6, 2022

Donald K. Ware, 78, of New Holland, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife, Ruth Ann (Lutz) Ware, survives.

Born in Drexel Hill, he was the son of the late Preston L. and Teressa H. (Whilden) Ware.

Don graduated...

Oct 6, 2022

J. William “Bill” Seitzinger, 97, of New Holland, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by Evelyn (Kuntz) Seitzinger, the love of his life. Prior to Evelyn’s death in 2015, they celebrated 67 years of marriage after a courtship of seven years.

Born in Hummelstown, PA, on November 4, 1924,...

Oct 1, 2022

Shirley D.T. Smith, 101, passed away on October 1, 2022 in Lititz, PA.

Born in Manasquan, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth (Matthews) Thomson.

She was the wife of the late Ralph E. Smith, until the time of his passing in 1981.

Shirley proudly served in the United...

Sep 29, 2022

Norman W. “Sarge” Sargent. 76. of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 47 years to Rosemary A. Schaefer Sargent. Born in Worcester, MA he was the son of the late Hollis E. Sargent and Margaret Slattery Sargent Malloy.

Sarge was a graduate of Boundbrook High...

Sep 28, 2022

Menno (Zimmerman) Hoover, 91, Ephrata, PA born February 10, 1931, died September 28, 2022 at Lincoln Christian Home. He was the husband of the late Martha (Weaver) Hoover. Menno and Martha shared 70 years of marriage on June 2, 2021 He was a member of Goodville Mennonite Church, Goodville, PA. Menno retired from Sperry New Holland in 1991 and...

Sep 26, 2022

H. Jacob Hoober, 93, of Leola, entered into eternal rest on September 26, 2022 in his residence.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Clement E. and Anna Mae (Buckwalter) Hoober.

He was the loving husband of Evelyn I. (Smith) Hoober. They married on May 5, 1949 and shared seventy three...

Sep 25, 2022

Erma J. (Martin) Martin, 89, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022 at Ephrata Manor where she had resided.

She was married 56 years to the late Horace M. Martin who died in 2007. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Anna (Martin) Martin.

Erma was a member of...

Sep 24, 2022

Paul M. Shirk, 85, of Narvon, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home. His wife, Ruth S. (Shirk) Shirk, survives. His first wife, Esther H. (Nolt) Shirk, preceded him in death in 2018.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Samuel and Florence (Martin) Shirk.

Paul was...

Sep 24, 2022

Sharon M. Brubaker, 67, of Ephrata, a longtime resident of Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital, following a one year illness.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Raymond “Whitey” and Betty L. Schneider Brubaker.

Sharon was a graduate of Garden Spot High School, and had...

Sep 22, 2022

George L. Houck, age 103, passed away September 22, 2022 at Welsh Mountain Home, where he resided since April 9, 2018.

He was born on May 15, 1919 in Paradise, PA, the son of Roland and Romaine Diem Houck of New Holland, PA.

George was a truck driver for John S. Ewell for forty-four years,...

Sep 19, 2022

Margaret A. McCarraher, 60, of New Holland, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Lancaster

General Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Richard E. McCarraher and Barbara (Petrohoy) Barker.

She was a member of Petra Christian Fellowship, where she was a greeter and was part of the Christmas decorating team....

Sep 19, 2022

Earl J. Bloom, 63, formerly of East Earl, passed away on September 19, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Woodrow Helmick and Rosemarie (Hettich) Helmick.

He was a member of Christian Fellowship Church in New Holland. He had worked for Glassgo Inc. and worked in the maintenance department for...

Sep 19, 2022

Lavina K. Kauffman, 74, of East Earl, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at York Hospital. She was the loving wife of John E. Kauffman for almost 56 years.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John and Susie (King) Lapp.

Lavina was a homemaker and a member of the Church at Cross...

Sep 18, 2022

Theodore “Ted” Robert Laverty, 87, of Morgantown, beloved husband of Jaclyn D. Laverty, passed away Sunday morning, September 18, 2022.

Ted was born in Middletown on January 21, 1935 to Merlo and Eleanor Laverty. Upon his graduation from high school in 1952, he joined the Air Force where he was trained in aircraft mechanics and...

Sep 18, 2022

Richard L. Masho, Sr., 93, of New Holland, passed away on September 18, 2022 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Clifton Heights, he was the son of the late Frank and Martha (Wright) Masho.

He was the loving husband of Barbara J. (Stinson) Masho, whom he married in 1956.

Richard earned his Bachelor’s...

Sep 17, 2022

Marilyn A. (Kratz) Eby, 78, of New Holland, passed away on September 17, 2022 after a short stay at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alma (Alderfer) Kratz.

She was the loving wife of John “Jack” R. Eby, with whom she shared twenty-three years of marriage....