Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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.

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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Jul 29, 2021

Ralph David Bitler Jr., 86 of Ephrata, passed away on July 29, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Birdsboro, he was the youngest of six children to the late Ralph and Ina (Akerblom) Bitler.

Ralph was the loving husband of Joanne (LeFevre) Bitler, with whom he shared fifty-five years of marriage until her passing...

Jul 27, 2021

Anna S. (Martin) Zeiset, 84, of East Earl Township, passed away on July 27, 2021, in WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Eli M. Zeiset, until the time of his passing in 2010.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Noah K. and Emma (Shirk)...

Jul 25, 2021

Ida N. Scheloske, 92, of New Holland, PA went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Dr. John J. Scheloske who died in 1995. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Norman, Sr. and Martha McElroy Hepner.

A graduate of...

Jul 24, 2021

Betty Jane Weitzel Taylor, 89, of Caernarvon Township passed away on July 24, 2021.

Born in Caernarvon Township, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Weller) Devine.

Betty was a member of Mount Culmen Evangelical Congregation Church. Her favorite pastime was attending the casinos, cooking apple pies and having her hair combed...

Jul 22, 2021

Melvin W. Weinhold went to meet his Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, July 22, 2021. He was residing at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata, PA. Melvin was born, raised and lived his entire life in the village of Fivepointville, PA. He was married for 65 years to Lillian J. Weinhold, who preceded him in death on August 25, 2018.

Jul 22, 2021

Richard P. Patton, 60, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ronald K. and Betty Rote Patton of Lancaster.

Richard spent 20 years on the U.S. Navy and was employed as a mechanic by Advanced Food Products. He enjoyed...

Jul 18, 2021

Patricia Jane Ratchford Wandishin passed away peacefully on July 18, 2021 with her son by her side. Pat was born on August 13, 1933 in Nanticoke, PA to the late Phyllis and Emory Ratchford. Pat spent the first 17 years of her life in Nanticoke, with her beloved grandparents, Grandma Maude and Popeye (Harry Ratchford) who instilled in her...

Jul 15, 2021

Robert Charles Franklin Adams, son of Kimberly Virginia Ferrell and Nehemiah Charles Franklin Adams, was stillborn on July 15, 2021, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

Also surviving him is a sister, Audrey Adams, Maternal Grandparents Robert and Tammy Ferrell and Paternal Grandparents, Lorianne and Kevin Martin and Eric and Kim Adams.

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Jul 15, 2021

Shirley Rose Titus, 2, of New Holland, passed away on July 15, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born on November 27, 2018, in Lititz, she was the daughter of Nathaniel Ross and Faith Danielle (Dunkle) Titus.

Shirley was born with SCN8A, a genetic mutation which can cause multiple seizures and epilepsy.

Shirley was...

Jul 14, 2021

Peggy L. Shirk, 89, of New Holland, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Lancaster General Hospital. She was married to Harrison M. Shirk for 67 years.

Born in Adamstown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Green) Haushouer.

Peggy was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, making crafts, and...