Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Earl F. “George” Huyett, 78, of Gap, died at his home on Saturday, January 15, 2022. His wife of 45 years, Evelyn M. (Hanna) Huyett, survives.

Born in Salisbury Twp., he was the son of the late Clayton and Jennie (Fox) Huyett.

George was a retired welder, working for the former...

Jan 11, 2022

Emma Jean Brown, 69, of East Earl, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home.

Born in Lancaster Twp., she was the daughter of the late Edwin G. and Emma (Metzler) Martin.

Emma Jean was employed for years in assembly line work at Weaver’s Chicken and Heritage Custom Cabinetry,...

Jan 10, 2022

Kristina “Krissy” Shirk Blank, 49, of New Holland, passed away on January 10, 2022 in her residence.

Born in Ephrata, she was the late of Harvey and Joann (Morgan) Shirk.

She was the loving wife Kervin R. Blank, with whom she married on May 12, 2012.

She worked as a cook for Martin’s...

Jan 9, 2022

Marie E. (Gockley) Rice, 92, a resident of Ephrata Manor, passed away on January 9, 2022.

Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Brandt) Gockley.

She was the loving wife of the late R. Herbert Rice.

Marie enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.

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Jan 8, 2022

Mary Lou D. Hudson, 86, of New Holland passed away on January 8, 2022 as a resident of Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Neal O. and Mary (Kolb) Dubson.

She was the loving wife of W. Bruce Hudson, whom she married on January 18, 1964 and shared...

Jan 8, 2022

Erwin S. “Buddy” Sensenig III, 54, of East Earl, passed away at home on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

He was married three years to Tracey L. Jackowiak Sensenig. Born in Ft. Stewart, GA he was the son of Erwin II and Jeanine Lambnet Sensenig. He was preceded in death by his first wife Annmari Fay Sensenig and...

Jan 8, 2022

Fay Reich Allgyer was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family in her New Holland home. She was the wife of the late John B. Allgyer, her beloved husband of 48 years.

Born in Ephrata, she was a graduate of Ephrata High School and a...

Jan 8, 2022

Janna Rae (Steinruck) Lifford, age 54, of Chesterland, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at home after a battle with cancer. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1967, the younger daughter of Robert and Floris (Morris) Steinruck.

Janna earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from University of Akron School of Law in 1994...

Jan 7, 2022

Richard S. “Doc” Ziemer, 89, formerly of Narvon, passed away on January 7, 2022, as a memory support resident of Legend of Lititz. He struggled with dementia, and after fighting the good fight, he has earned the crown of life. He now resides in his heavenly home.

Born at home in Union Grove, he was the son...

Jan 7, 2022

Joshua M. Stump, 27, of Narvon passed away on January 7, 2022 at Towerhealth Reading Hospital.

Born in York, he was the son of James E. Stump Jr. and Christina M. (Blouch) Stump.

He was the loving husband of Rachel H. (Hoover) Stump, with whom he married on October 19, 2019.

He was...

Jan 7, 2022

Howard Martin (Howdy) Skiles, 87, of New Holland, passed away on January 7, 2022 at Ephrata

Manor after a lengthy illness.

Born at home in Salisbury Township, he was the son of the late William P. (Red) and Marian E.

(Sandoe) Skiles.

Howard was a member of the 1953 graduating class...

Jan 6, 2022

Kenneth L. Williams Sr., 81, of New Holland, passed away on January 6, 2022 in his residence.

Born in Petoskey, MI, he was the son of the late Cliff and Arlene (Johnson) Williams.

He was the loving husband of Rose Marie (Waltman) Williams, with whom he married on July 10, 1987 and shared thirty four...

Jan 4, 2022

W. Leon Eaby Obituary

Leon Eaby, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2022 at Landis Homes. He was born in East Earl on March 10, 1929 to the late E. Grant and Susan Mast Eaby, and then lived in New Holland from 1991 until he moved to Landis Homes...

Jan 1, 2022

Lena Snyder Martin, 95, passed away January 1, 2022 at the Lincoln Christian Home.

She was married 73 years to the late Reuben W. Martin who died in 2020. Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Mary Shirk Snyder.

Lena was a homemaker and a member of the Groffdale...

Dec 30, 2021

Awashima “Awa” Ngohide Zion Gemade, 6, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2021 at UPMC Lititz.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Nanen and Karin (Esh) Gemade.

Awa attended St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Lancaster. She was attending first grade at Nitrauer Elementary School in Manheim Township. Awa loved going...

Dec 28, 2021

Arthur D. Bransky Jr., 80, of Breinigsville, passed away on December 28, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in New Jersey he was the son of the late Arthur D. Bransky Sr.

He was the loving husband of Dorothy I. (Boley) Bransky, with whom he married on May 6, 2019.

Arthur was...

Dec 28, 2021

Raymond Zimmerman Reiff, age 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 28th 2021. He gracefully battled cancer for the past five years.

Ray retired from Earl Township and previously spent decades working for Zimmerman’s Paving.

Ray’s favorite past time was spending time with his siblings whether...

Dec 28, 2021

Phyllis I. (Norris) Smalley, 87, formerly of New Holland, passed away on December 28, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Iva (Kershner) Norris.

She was the loving wife of the late John T. Smalley, with whom she married on July 30, 1955 and shared sixty one loving years...

Dec 27, 2021

Earl H. Kreider, 81, of East Earl entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA.

Born on December 18, 1940 in Clay Township he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lizzie (Huber) Kreider.

He was the husband of Betsy A. (Good) Kreider, with whom he...

Dec 26, 2021

Galen S. Hibshman, 85, of New Holland, passed away in his residence on December 26, 2021.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Landis B. and Marie S. (Steffy) Hibshman.

He was the loving husband of Beverly (Deshong) Hibshman whom he married on October 27, 1956 and shared sixty five loving years...