Obituaries

Norma Irene Gehman

Oct 31, 2021

Norma Irene Gehman passed away on Sunday, October 31 2021. She celebrated her 77th birthday on Monday, October 18th. On Tuesday, October 19 she and her husband John M. Gehman celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Following a battle with mesothelioma she entered into eternal rest.

Norma enjoyed many of life’s blessings. From such things she...

Shirley Ann Unruh

Oct 31, 2021

Shirley Ann (Moore) Unruh, 87, New Holland Pa., passed from this life into eternity on October 31, 2021.

Shirley was born March 1, 1934 in Bowmansville, Pa. to Elmer and Katie (Good) Moore, their only child. She attended grade school in a stone schoolhouse, and later rode a trolley into Shillington to attend Shillington High...

Edna Nolt Hoover

Oct 30, 2021

Edna Nolt Hoover, 94, of New Holland, passed away on October 30, 2021 in her daughters residence.

Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Suzanna (Nolt) Reiff.

She was the loving wife of the late Martin Z. Hoover, with whom she married on November 2, 1948 and shared forty nine...

Norma S. Buzzard

Oct 29, 2021

Norma S. (Sweigart) Buzzard, 96, a resident of Welsh Mountain Home, passed away on October 29, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Upper Leacock Township, she was the daughter of the late Curtis E. and Minnie (Englerth) Sweigart.

She was the loving wife of the late Leroy J. Buzzard Sr., with whom she married...

Michael J. Boeshore

Oct 28, 2021

Michael J. Boeshore, 69, of New Holland, passed away on October 28, 2021 in his residence.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Edwin T. and Jane (Rishell) Boeshore.

He was the loving husband of Marilyn J. (Leindecker) Boeshore, with whom he shared forty-one years of marriage.

Michael was a...

Vicki L. Hainley

Oct 27, 2021

Vicki Lynn Hainley, 67, of New Holland passed away on October 27, 2021 in Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Earl Township, she was the daughter of the late Levi H. and Miriam E. (Taylor) Parmer.

She was a graduate of Garden Spot High School. She was employed by the Turkey Hill in Bareville, the Dollar General...

Helen I Boyer

Oct 27, 2021

Helen I. Boyer, 83, of Reamstown, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at WellSpan York Hospital. Her husband, Charles Boyer survives.

Born in Salisbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Hayes and Sarah (Carr) Montgomery.

Helen was a homemaker and a member of New Covenant Church of God, Ephrata.

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Carrie B Kanagy

Oct 26, 2021

Carrie B. Kanagy, 82, formerly of Washington Boro, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Leo R. Kanagy.

Born in Belleville, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Lydia (Peachey) Yoder. Carrie was a homemaker and a member of Mountville...

Esther L. Sandoe

Oct 24, 2021

Esther L. (Ludwig) Sandoe, 88, of New Holland, passed away on October 24, 2021 in her residence.

Born in Cedar Top, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Esther (Hartman) Ludwig.

She was the loving wife of the late Richard L. Sandoe, with whom she shared forty-six years of marriage until the...

Mary M. Nolt

Oct 24, 2021

Mary M. Nolt, 91, a resident of Lincoln Christian Home, died at the home on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

She was married 17 years to the late Ivan M. Nolt who died June 8, 2020. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Aaron L. and Katie Kreider Oberholtzer.

Mary...

Leonard L Martin

Oct 23, 2021

Leonard L. Martin, 76, of Denver, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 23,2021 at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosene (Weaver) Martin.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Leon G. and Bertha A. (Esbenshade)...

Ethel Brosius

Oct 22, 2021

Ethel Brosius of Ephrata, PA went home to be with her maker on October 22, 2021.

Born in Joanna, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Edna Glick and the wife of N. Jackson Brosius who went to be with his maker in 2018.

Ethel was a mother...

John Lester Witwer

Oct 22, 2021

John “Lester” Witwer, 84, of Katy, TX died Friday, October 22, 2021.

He was the husband of Nancy L. Williams Witwer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Barbara Musselman Witwer.

Lester received his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University and his MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of...

Leon R Arment

Oct 22, 2021

Leon R. Arment, 75, of Blue Ball, died Friday, October 22, 2021, as a result of a vehicle accident. His wife, Eleanor (Slider) Arment preceded him in death in 2002.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Ralph and Esther (Newswanger) Arment.

Leon was employed by CNH as...

Gerald L. Ream

Oct 21, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” L. Ream, 71, of Ephrata, passed away on October 21, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster surrounded by his family.

Born in Reinholds, he was the son of the late Eugene and Josephine (Mentzer) Ream.

He was the loving husband of Victoria A. (Leid) Ream, whom he married on October 24,...

Betty M. Humphreville

Oct 20, 2021

Betty J. (Miller) Humphreville, 92, formerly of New Holland, passed away on October 20, 2021, as a resident of Ephrata Manor.

Born in Leola, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Verna M. (Graybill) Miller.

She was the loving wife of the late John H. “Jack” Humphreville, until the time of his...

Gary L. Shank

Oct 20, 2021

Gary L. Shank, 67, of Pequea Township passed away on October 20, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son the late Lloyd Shank and Caroline (Althouse) Gordon.

He was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School and employed by Dart Container Corporation. He was a member of the NRA and...

Constance Stone Adams

Oct 19, 2021

Constance Stone Adams, 89, of Blue Ball, PA, went to heaven, Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Carl W. Adams.

Her career included working at the former Trudy’s manufacturing company in Bareville, then serving as a bookkeeper at the former New Holland Farmers’ National...

John H Frey

Oct 18, 2021

John H. Frey, 65, of Annville, passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Marlin Frey and Emma (Frey) Weber.

He was a farmer...

Richard A. Topper

Oct 15, 2021

Richard A. Topper, 78, of Narvon, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. He was the husband of the late Linda J. Rountree Topper who died in 2001. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Margaret Barbara Topper and grandson of the late Michael Adam and Mary Wozniak Topper.

Richard came to the Ephrata...