Obituaries

Jun 7, 2020

Shirley Ann Stoltzfus of Brethren Village, Lititz passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born on August 21, 1935, the oldest of 9 children, to the late John J. and Sara (Yoder) Stoltzfus.

Shirley grew up in the Morgantown area where she helped with the family at home.

She served in volunteering...

Jun 7, 2020

On June 7, 2020, Heber “Jake” McGowan, 87, of Robeson Township, passed peacefully from his home at Frosty Meadow Farm to the open gates of heaven. Born on April 5, 1933, he was the son of the late Heber D. and Esther (Kulp) McGowan. Always a farmer at heart, Jake was a proud member of the FFA, prior to...

Jun 6, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” (Hartman) Irons, formerly of New Holland, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. She was 90 years old.

Born in Lancaster, Betty was the daughter of the late Hugh D. & Margaret (Lowell) Hartman and the devoted wife of the late Charles “Charlie” N. Irons, Sr., former owner of Irons’ Food Store in...

Jun 6, 2020

Barbara Kilmer Martin, 97, of 380 Spring Grove Rd., East Earl, died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her home.

She was born June 5, 1923, the youngest child of the late Henry and Matilda (Kilmer) Martin in Brutus, Emmett County, Michigan. She moved to PA with her family in 1939, living in Pennytown, then...

Jun 5, 2020

Lillian M. Stoltzfus, 86, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at UPMC, Lititz. She was the loving wife of the late Harvey Z. Stoltzfus, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage, and 40 years of ministry at Conestoga Mennonite Church. She was the eldest daughter of the late Naaman Sr. and Mary B (Weaver)...

Jun 5, 2020

Robert McCarty, 91, formerly of New Holland and Ephrata, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Brethren Village. His wife of 67 years, Betty J. (Griffith) McCarty, survives.

Born in Voganville, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Verna (Hauck) McCarty.

He retired in 1994 after 39 years of service...

Jun 4, 2020

Debra Jo Shaub, 65, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Dover, DE, she was a daughter of Barbara A. (Cain) Bedwell.

Debra worked many jobs including house construction and maintaining a Facebook blog, “What Could Be Next To The Sun.” She enjoyed crafts and was also extremely crafty...

Jun 4, 2020

Marian E. Kauffman, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Overly’s Grove Road, New Holland, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Masonic Village after a lengthy illness.

Born in Gap, she was a daughter of the late Ivan and Sally (Leaman) Getz. Her husband, Phares B. Kauffman, died July 17, 1997.

Marian worked as a waitress for...

Jun 3, 2020

Vincent K. Fox, 38, of Akron, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Donna F. (Weaver) Fox and the Late Gary L. Fox.

Vincent worked as an order picker for many years at Denver Cold Storage, Inc. He enjoyed watching...

Jun 3, 2020

Felicia A. Walton, 33 of East Earl, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

She was a daughter of Thomas Walton and step mother Kathy Walton, and maternal mother Lorie Walton. Also surviving is a brother, Thomas Walton, II; and four stepbrothers, Thomas Walton, Jr., Isaac Torrez, Billy Walton, and Manny Walton.

Felicia was a member of...

Jun 2, 2020

Ralph W. “Bill” Gossert, 81, formerly of Narvon, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Keystone Villa, Ephrata. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Jane (Elmer) Gossert.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Harry and June (Brandt) Gossert.

Bill was a production worker at...

Jun 2, 2020

Andre’ Jean Stone, 77, of New Holland, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Hospice & Community Care, Mt. Joy, PA.

Born in Honey Brook Twp., Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Clair S. Byerly and Dorothy A. (Souders) Walstead.

Jean worked tirelessly on the farm she loved in...

Jun 2, 2020

Elsie Mae Sweigart, 79, of 628 Peters Rd., Gordonville died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home. Her husband of 61 years, Galen E. Sweigart, survives.

Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Buzzard and Mamie Weller.

Most of her life was spent as a homemaker....

Jun 1, 2020

Martha M. Garman, 83, of 714 Pine St., Manheim, died Monday, June 1, 2020 at her home. Her husband, Irvin E. Bartch, survives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Levi Z. Garman in 2002.

Born in Bareville, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Martha N. (Martin) Rissler.

May 30, 2020

Robert F. Zimmerman, 83, of East Earl, passed away at home on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

He was the husband of Vera M. Wenger Zimmerman. They just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 7th. Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Noah H. and Sarah L. Fox Zimmerman.

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May 30, 2020

Nathan J. Smucker, 31, of East Earl, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of six years, Becca (Gehman) Smucker, daughter of Greg and Karolyn Gehman. Nate was born in Lancaster, and is the son of Jacob L. and Barbara F. (Stoltzfus) Smucker of Narvon.

Nathan worked...

May 30, 2020

Amos Z. Martin, 89, of 146 Rancks Church Rd., New Holland died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness. His wife, Esther M. (Newswanger) Martin, survives.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Ivan S. and Magdalena Z. (Zimmerman) Martin.

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May 29, 2020

Vincent J. Gerardi, 83, of Lancaster, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was married 47 years to Loretta Neri Gerardi who died in 2009. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Antonino and Angelina Guardino Gerardi.

Vincent had been employed as a lithographer in the printing industry....

May 26, 2020

Lester F. Martin, 76, of Terre Hill entered his heavenly home May 26, 2020, due to chronic health issues. His wife of 51 years, Verna M. (Nolt), survives.

Born in Penn Township, to the late Lester W. and Hannah E. (Fisher) Martin, Lester was an owner operator trucker and in recent years a driver for local companies....

May 25, 2020

William L. Snyder, 84, of New Holland, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at Garden Spot Village after a lengthy illness.

Born in Leola, he was a son of the late Benjamin H. and Sue (Clark) Snyder. He would have been married 62 years on Sept. 22 to Joyce D. (Bordner) Snyder.

He was a 1954...