Obituaries

Jun 28, 2021

Nancy Lou Horton, 81, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret McLeod Gessner.

Nancy had worked for many years as a Nursing Assistant at Fairmount Home and also as...

Jun 28, 2021

Naomi E. Wasser, of New Holland and formerly Telford, PA, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 28, 2021. She was 84.

She was the wife of the late Charles W. Wasser who proceeded her in death on November 1, 2018, just four days before his 83rd birthday. Charlie and Naomi had been married for 63 years.

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Jun 27, 2021

Joyce E. (Overly) Redcap, 85, of New Holland, passed away on June 27, 2021 in her residence.

Born and raised in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Harold R. and Edna (Stauffer) Overly.

She was a member of the 1954 graduating class of New Holland High School. Joyce was a member of...

Jun 25, 2021

Claire Carpenter Byler, 90, peacefully passed away on June 25, 2021, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA surrounded by her beloved husband of nearly 69 years, David A. Byler, and her beloved daughters Jennifer Clark (Steven), Rebecca Gamble (Scott) and Julie Rosario (Francis). Claire is the third of four children born to the late Marion and Dr. Eugene...

Jun 21, 2021

David K Forney, 64, of Caernarvon Township, passed away suddenly in his home on June 21, 2021.

Born in Lycoming County, PA; he was the son of the late Harvey S. and Ruth E. (Lunt) Forney.

David was the loving husband of Darlene Ruth (Shumway) Forney, whom he married on June 17, 1978....

Jun 20, 2021

Nancy Lee Stoltzfus Matranga, 69, of West Earl Township, passed away on June 20, 2021, after a short stay at Moravian Manor in Lititz, PA.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Veryl and Edna (Wenger) Lefever.

She was the loving wife of the late Elias “Chip” Smoker Stoltzfus, with whom she...

Jun 17, 2021

Robert Hahn turned 67 years old in February. He passed away peacefully in his sleep from a long illness & medical complications.

Robert is a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church.

Robert was born on North Island Naval Base in San Diego, California. He has lived in New York, California, Rhode Island...

Jun 16, 2021

Dwight D. Prichett, 76, of West Earl Township, passed away on June 16, 2021, in his residence with his loving neighbors by his side.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Vivian J. and Louise (Kraft) Prichett.

He was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He was employed...

Jun 15, 2021

Helen L. (Freidly) Schaeffer, 79, of Lititz, passed away on June 15, 2021, at UPMC in Harrisburg.

Born at home on Jackson Street in New Holland, PA she was the daughter of the late James Musser and Dorothy Virginia (Pugh) Freidly.

She was the loving wife of the late Richard W. Schaeffer Jr. with whom...

Jun 12, 2021

Betty Jane Miller, 55, of Terre Hill, passed away at home on Saturday, June 12, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marilyn Myers Miller.

Betty was a graduate of Garden Spot High School and had been employed as the Assistant Manager at the Goodwill...

Jun 11, 2021

Beatrice H. Hess, 81, of Pequea, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late B. Daniel Hess who died in 2015. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Katie Hornberger Martin.

Beatrice was a homemaker...

Jun 11, 2021

Martha S. Martin, 91, of Narvon, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at home after a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late Aaron S. Martin who died July 12, 2020. Born in Caernarvon Twp, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M., Sr. and Lizzie M. Sauder Nolt.

Martha was a homemaker...

Jun 11, 2021

Marjorie Ernst, age 87, of New Holland, Pa, died at Garden Spot Village on Friday, June 11, 2021. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Jonathan and Anna Mae Sauder Ernst, and by her sister, Sylvia Grosh.

We, Marge’s nieces and nephews, Judy (Jim) Heindel, Jim (Lorie) Grosh, Jerry (Ann King-) Grosh, Jeff (Chris)...

Jun 9, 2021

Linda Kocher Beidel, 83, of New Holland, Pa., died Wednesday, June 9, in Ephrata Community Hospital after complications that followed hip replacement surgery. She was the widow of Larry E. Beidel.

Born in Conemaugh Township in the hills outside Johnstown, Pa., she was the last of five children of the late Charles and Daisy Kocher,...

Jun 6, 2021

Mary W. (Witwer) Muhlenberg, 93, of Robeson Township, passed away on June 6, 2021 in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Elverson, she was the daughter of the late H.S. and Mabel I. (McGowan) Witwer.

She was the loving wife of the late Jack W. Muhlenberg, with whom she married on February 14, 1952 and...

Jun 4, 2021

Timothy Alan McIntosh, 69, of Philadelphia, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 4, 2021, in the Fox Chase Cancer Center, surrounded by his family.

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he was the son of the late Ernard and Mildred (Bringe) McIntosh.

Tim enjoyed an idyllic childhood growing up...

Jun 3, 2021

Following two decades of bravely overcoming myriad maladies, Ric Tribble passed peacefully surrounded by family and seemingly at peace with the fate brought by his final illness.

Jon Eric “Ric” Tribble was born on August 18, 1943 in Hays, Kansas. He was the youngest of four children of Katherine and Carl Tribble. Some eight years...

Jun 1, 2021

Carol A. (Weiler) Harple, 75, of Honeybrook, passed away on June 1, 2021, in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cora (Frantz) Weiler.

She was a graduate of Downingtown High School and employed as an LPN for numerous facilities. She enjoyed crocheting and participating in...

Jun 1, 2021

Carol A. (Weiler) Harple, 75, of Honeybrook, passed away on June 1, 2021, in Tower Health Reading Hospital. Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Cora (Frantz) Weiler. She was a graduate of Coatesville Area High School and employed as an LPN for numerous facilities. She enjoyed crocheting and participating in activities held at...

May 28, 2021

Elmo Lorah, 91, died peacefully in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ephrata Hospital. She had resided at Ephrata Manor since 2013.

She was married 65 years to Charles E. Lorah who died in 2019. Surviving is a daughter, Deborah K. Lorah of Blue Ball, and several nieces and nephews....