Obituaries

Dec 3, 2020

Raymond R Tice Sr, 84 of New Holland died Thursday, December 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Matawan, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles and Caroline (Dye) Tice. He was married 48 years to the late Annette M. (Priggre) Tice.

He retired from Aqualon-Hercules in...

Nov 30, 2020

Douglas S. Wilson, 63, formerly of Ronks, a resident of the Welsh Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard B. and Doris Smith Wilson. Doug was a 1975 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School. He had been employed at Intelligencer Printing Company for 30 years. Prior...

Nov 30, 2020

Marie A. Howe, 99, died November 30, 2020 after a brief illness.

She was born July 31, 1921 in McMinnville, OR to the late Menno C. and Fannie J. (Christner) Beachy. Marie was married to the late Milton B. Howe.

She had various jobs throughout the years which included Bareville Garment Factory, driving school bus...

Nov 29, 2020

Gail G. Daddario, 66 of Bowmansville, was received into the arms of her saviour on Sunday, November 29, 2020, after battling cancer for over a year.

Born in Gilbert, WV, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey and Icy Pearl (Toler) Hatfield.

Besides loving the Lord, she also loved her Husband of 47 years,...

Nov 29, 2020

R. Phillip High, 74, of Terre Hill, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 21 years to Beverly Ann Hayward High. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy Hafler High.

Phillip was a member of Bethany Grace Fellowship Church in...

Nov 29, 2020

William R. Fryberger, Sr., 91 of New Holland, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Narvon, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, PA, he was a son of the late Lorenzo and Florence (Smith) Fryberger. He wife of 62 years, Norma (High) Fryberger, died Jan. 26, 2016.

William...

Nov 29, 2020

Jeremy M. Nolt, 42, of East Earl, died unexpectedly of an aneurysm on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Huntingdon County. His wife of 20 years, Joni A. (Faust) Nolt, survives.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Harold and Twila (Betsker) Nolt of East Earl.

Jeremy was the owner/operator of...

Nov 27, 2020

Charles Christian “Kris” Groff, 73, of East Earl, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, after a brief illness.

Kris was born in Lancaster and grew up in New Holland. He was a son of the late Parke and Hazel (Helms) Groff. His wife of 38 years, Joan T. (Lavine) Groff, died Jan. 29,...

Nov 26, 2020

John F. Anderson Jr., 65, of New Holland, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late John F. Anderson, Sr. and Lorraine (Ajar) Hopper. He was married 35 years on April 13th to Sharon (Tice) Anderson.

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Nov 26, 2020

Ruth S. Overholser, 102, died peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Born in Underwood, North Dakota, she was a daughter of Johnn and Alvina (Stoebner) Schell.

She grew up on a farm with 8 siblings, in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, where she learned the lessons of...

Nov 24, 2020

Susan K. Burkhart, 62, of New Holland died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Chester County Hospital as a result of complications following a COVID infection.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Wayne S. and Evelyn M. “Sis” (Miller) Burkhart.

Susan was a 1976 graduate of Garden Spot...

Nov 24, 2020

Patricia Agnes Wallace, 71, of New Holland, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Chester Wallace, in 2015.

Born in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Dolly (Cole) Bronson.

Patricia had been a bus aid for...

Nov 24, 2020

Melvin E. Weaver, 70, of Gap, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Maple Farm Nursing Center. His wife, Vera Mae (Sensenig) Weaver survives. They would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in January.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Amos I. and Vera (Sensenig) Weaver.

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Nov 23, 2020

Lloyd E. Martin, 89 of Narvon, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at The Garden of Stevens. He was preceded in death by his wife Esther R. Martin in 2013. He was the youngest son of the late Clayton M. and S. Suetta (Stover) Martin.

Lloyd was a life long resident of Lancaster County. He worked all kinds...

Nov 22, 2020

Elwood “ Woody” Schwartz, died on November 22, 2020 while residing at Brethren Village Retirement Community in Lititz, PA, he was 89 years old.

Born July 19, 1931 in Reading, PA, Woody was a graduate of Reading High School class of 1949.

Upon graduating high school he began employment in 1950 in the file and...

Nov 21, 2020

Nov 20, 2020

John R. Messner, 87, of Denver, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris J. (Bidlack) Messner in 1998 and his second wife, Kathleen M. (Kohl) Messner in 2018.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Leroy and Emma (Good)...

Nov 18, 2020

Sidney Morgan, 78, of New Holland, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda G. (Hughes) Morgan.

Born in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of the late Sidney, Sr. and Frances (Supinski) Morgan.

Sid...

Nov 18, 2020

Helen Jean Nicholas McCarrell, “Nickie” to family and friends, 97, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Colts Neck, NJ, died at home on November 18th, 2020.

Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1922, Helen was a daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (MacLeod) Nicholas.

Helen attended Oak Park High School in Chicago and...

Nov 17, 2020

Barry A. Hollenbaugh, Sr., 70, a longtime resident of Ashlea Gardens, New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Alice Daisy Hollenbaugh,

Barry had been employed at Tyson Foods for 47 years. He enjoyed cars, car shows and...