Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Louis Charles Ford, 93, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA, passed away at the home on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

He was married 73 years to the late Ruth E. Kendall Ford who died in 2018. Born in Girardville, PA, he was the son of the late Richard Ford and Dorothy Brecker...

Jan 27, 2022

Barry K White, 80, of Intercourse died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer for 4 years.

He was born on September 12, 1941 in Sunbury PA to the late Kenneth and Marjorie (Conrad) White. He was the beloved husband of Diann (Shaffer), who was always by his...

Jan 26, 2022

Nancy J. Bush, (Grossman), 85, of Bowmansville, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday of natural causes. She was assisted by the heroes of Hospice and Community Care. A special thanks to her private personal care aide, Jacqueline, who came to this country 20 years ago from Liberia.

Nancy met her husband Ronald Bush Sr. on Cotton...

Jan 25, 2022

Chester B. Martin, 79, of Leola, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. His wife of 43 years, Ruth Ann (Zimmerman) Martin, survives.

Born in Manheim Township, he was the son of the late Samuel H. and Frances (Bowman) Martin.

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Jan 22, 2022

Anne A. (Bender) Stutzman, 106, of New Holland, passed away on January 22, 2022.

Born in East St. Clair Township, she was the daughter of Harry and Cleo (Crissman) Bender.

She was the loving wife of the late Herman W. Stutzman, until the time of his passing in 1965.

Anne attended church at...

Jan 19, 2022

Minnie H Snyder, 80, of Ephrata entered into eternal rest at home on January 19, 2022.

She was born on March 7, 1941 to the late Joseph O. and Mary (Hoover) Nolt. She was the wife of John J. Snyder with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.

Minnie was a...

Jan 18, 2022

John C. Bradford, Jr. Dr. John (Jack) C. Bradford, Jr., of New Holland, PA, formerly from Wilmington, DE, where he practiced family medicine for 38 years, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on January 18, 2022.

Jack was born on December 13, 1927 to John C. Bradford, Sr. and Nettie Shortall. He...

Jan 17, 2022

Dennie Ray Sandoe, 67, of New Holland, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Herbert E. and Helen A. (Sandoe) Buzzard.

He enjoyed brushing family members hair, listening to music, watching the Hallmark Channel, collecting Hess trucks, watching birds out...

Jan 17, 2022

Carol Dorothy (Rightmire) Stroble, 83, of Elverson, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Dormar D. and Dorothy May (Foulkrod) Rightmire.

She was the loving wife of the late Willard Merton Stroble, with whom she married on June 29, 1957 and...

Jan 16, 2022

Irene "May" Martin, 84, formerly of Terre Hill, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by family on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Ephrata Manor.

Sharing 58 years of marriage, she was the wife of the late Raymond H. Martin who passed away in 2016. Born in Terre Hill, she was the...

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...