Obituaries

Paul S. Zeiset

Aug 22, 2021

Paul S. Zeiset, 89, of Ephrata went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Fairmount Homes. Born in Brownstown, he was the son of the late George and Anna Zeiset. He was also the stepson of the late Anna (Stauffer) Zeiset. He was the loving husband of Carolyn (Weaver) Zeiset for 67 years.

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Margaret Z. Fox

Aug 20, 2021

Margaret Z. Fox, 91, of Ephrata, passed away at home on Friday, August 20, 2021.

She was married 49 years to the late Henry M. Fox who died in 1999. Born in Farmersville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel O. and Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Weaver.

Margaret was a homemaker and a member of...

Dorothy I. Bookamer

Aug 20, 2021

Dorothy I. (Caldwell) Bookamer, 92, of Akron, passed away on August 20, 2021 in her residence with her loving daughter by her side.

Born in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Marie (Carr) Caldwell.

Dorothy was a homemaker for all her life, and she was a precious mother to...

Kelsey O. Smith

Aug 19, 2021

Kelsey O. Smith, 89, of New Holland, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Frances Mae (Frey) Smith. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Hamilton O. and Ella (Harvey) Smith.

In addition to his wife,...

Donald Wesley Bookamer

Aug 17, 2021

Pastor Donald Wesley “Wes” Bookamer, 92, of Akron, passed away on August 17, 2021 in his residence with his loving wife and daughter by his side.

Born in New Castle, he was the son of the late Clyde and Jessie (Lindsey) Bookamer.

Donald was a graduate of Nyack College, Nyack, NY and was a Pastor...

William K. King

Aug 17, 2021

William K. King, 71, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in his residence after a courageous fight with cancer.

Born in Whittier, CA, he was the son of the late William H. and Lottie (Stegall) King.

He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Weller) King, with whom he married on...

Elmira M. Good

Aug 16, 2021

Elmira M. Good, 92, of Bowmansville, passed away on August 16, 2021.

Born in Bowmansville to the late Walter S. and Emma (Good) Groff, Elmira was the wife of the late Rufus E. Good who passed away in 1992.

Elmira was a life member of Pine Grove Church, Bowmansville. During her...

Thomas H. Collins

Aug 15, 2021

Thomas H. Collins, 66, of Robeson Township, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on August 15, 2021 in his residence.

Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Warren O. and Josephine S. (Cypranowski) Collins.

He was the loving husband to Bertha C. (Lantz) Collins with whom he married on...

Mary K Weaver

Aug 12, 2021

Mary K. Weaver, 82, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 12 after a lengthy illness.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel N. and Mary S. Good. She was the wife of Irwin W. Weaver with whom she shared over 63 years of marriage.

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Betty J. Mccarty

Aug 12, 2021

Betty J. McCarty, 91, formerly of Ephrata, a resident of Brethren Village, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Robert McCarty who died in 2020. Born in Leacock Twp, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Edna Cooper Griffith.

Betty was a graduate of Ephrata High...

Raymond R Hoover

Aug 11, 2021

Raymond R. Hoover, 81, passed away peacefully at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA on Wednesday August 11, 2021 at 11:17 AM. Ray was born on January 15, 1940, in New Holland, PA to parents Benjamin and Lizzie (Reiff) Hoover. After completing 8th grade at Fivepointville School, Ray later earned his GED. He was employed briefly at Bollman Hat Factory,...

Paul Martin Zeiset

Aug 10, 2021

Paul M. Zeiset, 87, of 120 Spring Grove Road, East Earl, died at home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

He was married 63 years to Leah Zimmerman Zeiset. Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late John M. and Lydia Martin Zeiset.

Paul was a farmer and a member of the...

Emerson W. Arment

Aug 9, 2021

Emerson W. “Rip” Arment, 75, of Narvon passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Wellspan York Hospital following an illness of several months.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Isaac and Anna Newswanger Arment.

Rip retired from Zook Molasses Co where he had been employed for...

Pak Ying Chan

Aug 8, 2021

Pak Ying Chan, 85, passed peacefully in his home in New Holland, PA on August 8, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving wife, son, daughters, and granddaughter.

Pak was born on October 16, 1935, in Burma, a country in Asia. He married his beloved So King on June 16, 1963 and they spent 58 wonderful years...

Dorothy Viola Stoltzfus

Aug 7, 2021

Dorothy Viola (Herr) Stoltzfus, 90, a resident of Landis Homes in Lititz, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021.

Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Ira Herr Sr. and Emma (Hess) Herr.

She was the loving wife of the late Joseph King Stoltzfus, with whom she married on February 28, 1952...

Marylou Hackley

Aug 6, 2021

Marylou (Young) Hackley, 90, of Elverson, passed away peacefully in her residence on August 6, 2021 with her loving son and caregiver by her side.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Morey and Viola Gertrude (Maclean) Young.

She was the loving wife of the late Fred L. Lake III for twenty...

Betty F. Smith

Aug 1, 2021

Betty F. Smith, 95, a long-time resident of New Holland, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Garden Spot Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Donald Smith in 2004.

Born in Mt. Joy, Betty was the daughter of the late George W. and Helen B. (Book) Fuller.

Betty...

Bruce W. Wenger

Aug 1, 2021

Bruce W. Wenger, 70, of Lancaster, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 1, 2021 following a 20 year illness.

He was married 48 years to Deborah K. Sellers Wenger. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph B. and Marian R. Witmer Wenger.

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Katie N. Shirk

Jul 31, 2021

Katie N. Shirk, 92, of 278 East Black Creek Rd., East Earl, PA died July 31, 2021, at her home, after a long illness.

She was the wife of Titus M. Shirk, who passed away in 2009. Born in Caernarvon Township, she was the daughter of the late Clement M. and Annie (Newswanger) Leinbach.

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Mary Jane Gossert

Jul 31, 2021

Mary Jane “Jane” (Elmer) Gossert, 89, passed away on July 31, 2021 at the Mifflin Center.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late George Dewey and Mary Esther (Wetzler) Elmer.

She was the loving wife of Ralph “Bill” W. Gossert, until the time of his passing on June 2, 2020.

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