Obituaries

Apr 14, 2022

Reuben W. Ringler, 84, of 240 Laurel Road, East Earl, PA passed away at home on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

He was married 62 years to Anna H. Martin Ringler. Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late Floyd K. and Anna G. Weaver Ringler.

Reuben was a retired farmer and a member...

Apr 14, 2022

Shirley A. (Hartranft) Sheaffer, 81, of Narvon, passed away on April 14, 2022 as a resident of The Garden at Stevens.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mildred (Diller) Hartranft.

She was the loving wife of the late Ernest L. Sheaffer, with whom she married on November 18, 1959...

Apr 14, 2022

Mount Gretna, PA – Harry S. Short Jr., 59, passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2022. Harry grew up in New Holland but resided in Mount Gretna. He enjoyed bike riding, spending time with family and friends, weekend trips to the beach and traveling in his motorhome.

Harry was the co-owner of The...

Apr 13, 2022

Anna Mary (Sensenig) Sauder, 87, of Lititz, passed away on April 13, 2022 as a resident of Landis Homes.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Aaron L. and Emma M. (Martin) Sensenig.

She was the loving wife of the late Christian W. Sauder, who she married on...

Apr 12, 2022

William Laurence (“Larry”) Bicking II, 79, passed away at home and in his sleep, April 12, 2022, with his wife Elizabeth at his side. Born May 26, 1942 in Wilmington, DE to Charles Albert and Blanche Malcom Bicking, Larry is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Elizabeth Luckhurst Bicking; son Andrew Bicking, daughter-in-law Jennifer Fowler and grandchildren...

Apr 12, 2022

Susan Arlene (Groff) Martin, 87, of New Holland, passed away on April 12, 2022 in her residence.

Born In Warwick Township, she was the daughter of the late Christian W. and Ella Irene (Redcay) Groff.

She was the loving wife of the late Donald Martin, with whom she married on October 24, 1959 and shared...

Apr 11, 2022

Faye A. Gehman, 71, of East Earl, passed away at home on Monday, April 11, 2022.

She was married 51 years to David A. Gehman. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Enos R. and S. Arlene Peifer.

Faye had been employed as a seamstress at the former Classic Weddings in Lititz....

Apr 9, 2022

Pearl H. Shirk, 95, formerly of Ephrata, Blue Ball and Terre Hill, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Harry Luke Shirk in 1994 and Charles M. Shirk in 2019.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ella M....

Apr 8, 2022

Faye W. Hurst, 90, of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, died Friday, April 8th at Garden Spot after a brief illness. She was the wife of Cletus R. Hurst, who died in October 2020.

Born in Manheim Township, she was the daughter of the late Mabel and Abram Wickenheiser of Landisville. She grew up on a...

Apr 8, 2022

Ruth Gola, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022 at 100 and a half years of age at Evergreen Estates Retirement Community.

She was the wife of Edward Gola who died in 2016. Born in Apshawa, NJ, she was one of five children of the late John and Lillie Weaver.

Ruth retired from...

Apr 7, 2022

Edna R. Weaver, 97, of New Holland, entered into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester M. Weaver, in 2002.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Clayton M. and Anna Mary (Hollinger) Martin.

Apr 7, 2022

Geraldine M. Huyett, 78, of New Holland, passed away on April 7, 2022 as a resident of The Gardens at Stevens.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late Barton and Rita (Kessler) Huyett.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Churchtown and she attended the Churchtown two room schoolhouse...

Apr 6, 2022

Pauline Mesropian Davis, 96, devoted wife and loving mother and a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA passed away there on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Jazvajian Mesropian, both survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. After graduating from John Bartram High School,...

Apr 4, 2022

Lydia N. Sensenig, 94, a resident of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, passed away at the home on Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was married January 27, 1951 to the late Amos Z. Sensenig who died in 1997. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Z. and Mary Nolt High.

Lydia was a...

Apr 3, 2022

Doris J. Snader, 88, of New Holland, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at her residence at Garden Spot Village. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Paul M. Snader.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Esther (Snyder) Hoober.

Doris was a bookkeeper...

Mar 31, 2022

Robert L. Thomas, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on March 31, 2022 after a short stay at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lancaster.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James H. and Viola (Thomas) Williams.

He was the loving husband of the late Charlotte M. (Lawrence) Thomas, with whom he...

Mar 30, 2022

LaReta F. Sandoe, 88, of New Holland, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Sandoe, Jr., in 2006.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Harry Jacob and Frances S. (Wenger) Shirk.

LaReta was employed...

Mar 30, 2022

Anna B. (Rutt) Zimmerman, 90, of Fleetwood, passed away on March 30, 2022 in her residence.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late John N. and Lydia M. (Burkholder) Rutt.

She was the loving wife of the late Irvin N. Zimmerman, with whom she married on March 20, 1954 and shared sixty...

Mar 29, 2022

Lucy W. Martin, 49, of 1645 Weaverland Road, East Earl, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital of complications of Multiple Sclerosis which she fought since 2009.

She was married 28 years to Kenneth H. Martin. Born in Lititz, she was the daughter of Amos M. and Esther S. Weaver Zimmerman of...

Mar 26, 2022

Charles R. Miller, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on March 26, 2022 in his sons residence.

Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Mary Miller.

He was the loving husband of the late Helen M. (Hartman) Miller, with whom he married on April 23, 1953 and shared sixty one...