Obituaries

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...

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...