Obituaries

Ervin M. Horst

Mar 2, 2021

Ervin M. Horst, Jr., 73, of Ephrata, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Chambersburg Hospital from injuries sustained in a farming accident. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Etta M. (Burkholder) Horst.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Ervin and Ada (Sensenig) Horst.

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Frank B. Herceg

Mar 1, 2021

Frank B. Herceg, 76, of Bowmansville, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 1, 2021.

A son of the late Frank L. and Julia (Mako) Herceg, he grew up in Bethlehem, PA. He was married 51 years on June 8 to Karen L. (Lane) Herceg.

Frank was a graduate of Kutztown University with a...

Erma J. Frey

Mar 1, 2021

Erma J. Frey, 68, of Leola, passed away at her home on Monday, March 1, 2021 while surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Leon R. Frey.

Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Verna (Weaver) Horning.

Erma was...

Clyde R. Buzzard

Mar 1, 2021

Clyde R. “Bill” Buzzrd, 78, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Jesiah B. Evans and Erma R. Buzzard.

Bill retired from CNH where he had been employed for 36 years. He was a member of Ranck’s...

Joyce A. Englerth

Feb 26, 2021

Joyce A. Englerth, 84 of New Holland, entered her home in heaven Friday, February 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. “Ray” Englerth, in 2010.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., Berks Co., she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Margaret (Russell) Spotts.

A 1954...

Brandon J. Fisher

Feb 25, 2021

Brandon J. Fisher, 31, went to be with his eternal father on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in New Holland after a long battle with addiction. He was a son of Joseph and Lisa (Stoltzfus) Fisher of New Holland.

Brandon attended CV High School, loved sports, was kindhearted, inquisitive, very artistic, and a meticulous young man. He also...

Dale L. Weber

Feb 21, 2021

Dale L. Weber, 76, of East Earl, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021, at the Hospice & Community Care Center in Mount Joy, Pa, after long, courageous battle with COPD. Born on March 16, 1944, he was the son of the Stephen Weber and G. Arlene (Sheaffer) Weber. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his...

John A. Mansi

Feb 20, 2021

John A. Mansi, Jr., 76, of East Earl, formerly of Colwyn, died peacefully at home on February 20, 2021, surrounded by his children.

Born in Darby, he was the oldest son of the late John A., Sr. and Gertrude (Jones) Mansi. His beloved wife of 43 years, Marie (Wiseley) Mansi died March 31, 2009.

Before...

Thomas William Waldrop

Feb 20, 2021

Thomas William Waldrop, 89, of New Holland, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

He was born in Montpelier, VA, on March 11, 1931. His parents were the late Thomas M. Waldrop and Elma Duggins Waldrop. He would have celebrated 66 years of marriage to Martha Rineer Waldrop on April 16.

He graduated...

Ruth T. Good

Feb 19, 2021

Ruth T. Good, 98, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at Ephrata Manor due to complications from Covid-19.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Belle (Kieffer) Trupe. Her husband, Paul W. Good, died Dec. 3, 1994.

Ruth worked for many years for...

Lan Moc Pham

Feb 18, 2021

Lan Moc Pham, 76, of New Holland, formerly of Vietnam, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Vietnam, she was a daughter of the late Dieu Ba Pham and Kien Thi Nguyen. She was married 58 years to Quy Van Nguyen.

Lan was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for...

Lois Anne Junto

Feb 17, 2021

Lois Anne (Gilcken) Junto, 79, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Zerbe Retirement Community in Narvon.

Born on October 25, 1941 in Chester, Pennsylvania, she is preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Dorothy (Smith) Glicken.

She married the love of her life, Francis “Buck” Junto Sr....

Joyce A. Houck

Feb 17, 2021

Joyce A. Houck, 85, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Landis Homes Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late James N. “Jimmy” Houck who died in 2016. Born in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Anna Spence Kreiser.

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Jeffrey Gordon Copeland

Feb 17, 2021

Jeffrey G., Copeland, 68, of Mohnton, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

He was the husband of Darlene A. Sensenig Copeland with whom he had shared 43 years of companionship. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Martin Copeland.

Jeffrey retired from CarTech where he had...

John P. Flanigan

Feb 15, 2021

John P. Flanigan, Jr., 58, of Denver, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 15, 2021. He was the husband of Sharon A. (Small) Flanigan for the last 13 years.

Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of Erma C. (Smith) Flanigan of Denver and the late John P. Flanigan.

Flanigan, as...

Gerald P. Kreider

Feb 12, 2021

Gerald P. “Jerry” Kreider, 84, formerly of New Holland, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, where he was a resident for nearly 3 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Reuben and Elva Kreider. He was the loving husband of Lois M. (Siegrist) Kreider for 43 years.

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Titus G. Musser

Feb 11, 2021

Titus G. Musser, 98, of New Holland, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Jacob G. and Anna Mary (Gehman) Musser. His wife of 69 years, Mildred (Geigley) Musser, died in 2018.

Titus retired from his bulldozing service after 60 years.

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Vernon E. Pittman

Feb 10, 2021

Vernon E Pittman Sr , 67 passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 @ Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville to the late Merle E & Annie D Pittman. He was the husband of Betty A Pittman.

He worked for 40 plus years at Keehn Service Corp. He enjoyed hunting, family and truck shows.

He is...

Ruth W. Vickers

Feb 10, 2021

Ruth W. Vickers, 85 of Narvon, formerly of Morgantown, died of natural causes on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George S. and Esther I. (Frey) Williams. Her husband, Bruce J. Vickers, died May 18, 2013.

Ruth loved people and was a...

Harry Frederick Meck

Feb 6, 2021

Harry “Fritz” Meck, 79, of New Holland, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center.

He was the husband of Judith Ann Bowman Meck. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Harry S. Meck and Clarinda Fox Meck.

Fritz Meck was a true Patriot, serving his country well. He served...