Obituaries

Rose A. Monger

May 11, 2025

Rose Ann “Rosie” Monger, 84, of New Holland, went to be with the Lord on May 11. 2025 (Mother’s Day) surrounded by love. Preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Monger. She was the proud owner of Rosie’s Beauty Shop, where she not only styled hair but also built lifelong friendships that she cherished deeply.

Rosie...

Linford C. Good

May 10, 2025

Linford C. Good, 92, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at Maple Farm, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Linford was born in Bowmansville, to his late parents, Clayton and F. Esther (Groff) Good. His spouse, Shirley T. (Timmins) Good, passed away on April 19, 2019.

Linford was a lifelong resident of Bowmansville, until he and...

Anna High Martin

May 8, 2025

Anna H. Martin, 95, of Shippensburg, formerly of New Holland, died at home on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

She was the wife of the late Israel S. Martin who died in 2019. Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Hettie High Zimmerman.

Anna was a homemaker and a member...

Shea Thomas Phillips

May 7, 2025

Lucy M. Martin

May 7, 2025

Lucy M. Martin, age 72, of 1011 Oaklyn Dr., Narvon, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Garden Spot Village, New Holland after a four-month illness.

Born in Brecknock Twp. on December 26, 1952, she was the daughter of the late D. Walter and Anna Mary S. (Martin) Martin.

Before her...

Kathryn S. Martin

May 6, 2025

Kathryn S. (Martin) Martin, 55, passed away at home on May 6, 2025 after a five year battle with cancer.

Born in Mt. Joy, she was the daughter of the late Alvin H. and Edna (Sensenig) Martin.

She was the wife of Edwin M. Martin, they would have shared 30 years of marriage in July....

Marlene H. Martin

May 6, 2025

Marlene H. Martin, 31, of Denver, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 6, at Skyline Hospital in Nashville, TN, due to injuries sustained in an accident.

Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of Annie M. Hoover Martin of Stevens, and the late Benjamin H. Martin.

Marlene was a homemaker and a member of...

John R. Bradica

May 5, 2025

John R. Bradica, 77, of Elverson, passed away on May 5, 2025, at Reading Hospital. John was born in Braddock, PA, to his late parents, John James and Christina (Sczur) Bradica. His beloved wife, Joetta R. (Lensie) Bradica, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage, survives at home.

John served for 23 years in the United...

Sandra Lee Buckwalter

May 4, 2025

Sandra Lee Buckwalter, 83, of New Holland, died Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Her husband of 65 years, Ronald E. Buckwalter, survives.

Born in Talmage, she was the daughter of the late Chester Bair and Helen Marie (Anderson) Hoover.

Sandra worked at Tyson Foods, retiring from the...

Eugene W. Horning

May 3, 2025

Eugene W. Horning, 87, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 3, at UPMC Lititz.

He was married to Edith M. Wanner Horning with whom he shared 66 wonderful years. Born in Goodville, he was the son of the late Levi and Lizzie Weber Horning.

Eugene was employed as an equipment operator at Martin...

Clarence Kieffer Weaver

May 3, 2025

Clarence Kieffer Weaver, 91, of New Holland, passed away on May 3, 2025 with his family by his side.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Bertha L. (Kieffer) Weaver.

He was the husband of Susan Irene (Horning) Weaver, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.

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David R. Kuhne

May 2, 2025

David R. Kuhne, 77, of New Holland, passed away on May 2, 2025 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Erie, he was the son of the late William M. and Merna (King) Kuhne.

He was the husband of Janet L. (Frank) Kuhne, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

He was a...

Jane Jackson

Apr 29, 2025

Jane (Bircher) Jackson, 84, of Ephrata, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with her family by her side on April 29, 2025.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Ogram) Bircher.

She was the wife of Paul R. Jackson, with whom she almost shared 65...

Glenn R. Houck

Apr 26, 2025

Glenn R. Houck, of Narvon, PA, passed away at the age of 84.

Born on August 30, 1940, to Richard and Alice (Fisher) Houck, Glenn grew up in Narvon, Pennsylvania and had a lifelong love of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He was the co-owner of Houck & Usner Roofing & Siding, where he worked for many...

Grace M. Hurst

Apr 25, 2025

Grace M. Hurst, 60, of East Earl, died suddenly at her home on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of Irene O. (Martin) Hurst, with whom she resided, and the late Samuel W. Hurst.

Grace worked for several businesses, performing secretarial and bookkeeping duties.

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Nora Z. Martin

Apr 21, 2025

Nora Z. Martin, 91, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Lincoln Christian Home. Nora was born in New Holland, PA, to her late parents, David H. and Emma H. (Zimmerman) Sensenig. Her husband, the late Isaac W. Martin, passed away on July 3, 2014.

Nora was a homemaker and enjoyed being surrounded by...

Judy Alice Witmer

Apr 21, 2025

Judy Alice Witmer, 77, of New Holland, PA, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025, at her apartment at Garden Spot Village. Born in Groffdale, PA, she was the daughter of Edwin and Myrtle Mentzer. She was the wife of Galen R. Witmer with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage on March 25th.

She was an...

Jill A. Waters

Apr 21, 2025

Jill A. (Fraze) Waters, 70, of New Holland, passed away on April 21, 2025 at Zerbe Retirement Community.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Carl and Joyce (Smith) Fraze.

She was the wife of Samuel E. Waters, with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.

She was a member of Conestoga...

William E. Middleton

Apr 20, 2025

William E. Middleton, 85, of New Holland, passed away on April 20, 2025 at home from cancer.

Born on May 27, 1939 in Etowah, Tennessee, he was the son of the late William W. and Margaret (McConkey) Middleton of Etowah.

A graduate of Mount Berry High School in Rome, GA, and Millersville University, Bill worked...

Russell Larry Grove

Apr 17, 2025

Russell Larry Grove, 81, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

He was the husband of Janice A. Geib Grove. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Russell A. and Verna Gordon Grove.

Russell retired from Bethlehem Steel after many years...