Obituaries

Aug 17, 2020

James I. Freidly Jr. of Wagontown, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Lancaster General

Hospital. He was 84. Born in New Holland, PA he was the son of the late James M. and Dorothy (Pugh)

Freidly. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline A. (Wolf) Freidly with whom he shared 66 years of...

Aug 16, 2020

Linda K. Bush, 98, of Elverson, passed into the Loving Arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, PA. Linda resided at Fairmount Homes since 2016 and was lovingly cared for by their Personal Care and Nursing Staff. Born in Morgantown, PA, August 13, 1922, she was the daughter...

Aug 16, 2020

John M. Nolt, 91, of 611 Airport Road, New Holland, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at his home after a brief illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was a son of the late Daniel B. and Mary (Brubaker) Nolt, and stepmother, Lizzie (Brubaker) Nolt. His wife, Barbara Z. Nolt, of 64 years, died Dec....

Aug 15, 2020

Christine Anne Rohlf, 61, of Quarryville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital, after an extended illness.

Born in Quarryville, she was a daughter of the late Martin E. and Alma J. (Martin) Ressler. She was the wife of William C. Rohlf.

Christine graduated from Harrisburg...

Aug 13, 2020

Anna Mae Martin, 81, formerly of Terre Hill, a resident of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Laban H. Martin who died in 2018. Born in West Caln Twp., Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Christ and Emma Sweigart Yoder....

Aug 11, 2020

Anna Mary Rutt, 81, of Mt. Joy, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata. She was the wife of Mervin G. Rutt, who survives.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna (Martin) Weaver.

She was a homemaker and a member of Clearview...

Aug 10, 2020

Gail P. Miller, 69, a resident of the Susquehanna Nursing and Rehab Center, Columbia, passed away at the home on Monday, August 10, 2020.

She was the wife of the late Charles Miller who died in 1989. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Helena Hamilton Dunn.

Gail had been...

Aug 9, 2020

Joni Fay Dalmas, 59, of New Holland, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center following a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was married 41 years to Michael C. Dalmas. Born in Gap, she was the daughter of Charlotte Fay Summers Huyett and the late William Huyett.

Joni was a graduate of Pequea Valley...

Aug 7, 2020

Earl Zimmerman Eby, 68, of Denver, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Reading Hospital following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joyce (Sensenig) Eby.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Ezra S. and Ada N. (Zimmerman) Eby.

Earl was a...

Aug 7, 2020

Deborah Jean Edwards Strausser, 55, of East Earl, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of Mabel (Robert) Good of East Earl, and Lawrence (Susan) Edwards of Mechanicsburg. She was the loving wife of Randy Strausser for 11 years.

Debbie attended the...

Aug 6, 2020

Amos W. Eberly, 90, formerly of Reinholds, died Thursday, August 6, 2020, after a brief illness, at Fairmount Home.

Born in East Earl, he was a son of the late Harvey B. and Lydia (Weaver) Eberly.  His wife, Lucy W. (Martin) Eberly, died Dec. 22, 2009.

Amos worked in construction all his life. He generously...

Aug 6, 2020

Clayton David Sensenig, stillborn son of Brock and Brooke (Byler) Sensenig of Ephrata, was born at 36 weeks gestation on August 6, 2020 at Reading Hospital.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Harvey and Wendy Byler and David and Marilyn Sensenig. He is also survived by 7 aunts, 3 uncles,...

Aug 4, 2020

Randa Jean Buckwalter, 41, of Denver, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 after a 3 ½ month battle with ALS. She was the companion of Jim McFeeley. She was the wife of the late David Buckwalter who died in 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Barbara Sauder Sweigart and the late Donald Lee...

Aug 4, 2020

Larry L. Hartranft, 80, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Ephrata Manor. His wife, Joyce E. (Fox) Hartranft, preceded him in death on June 23.

Born in Narvon, he was the son of the late Luther and Irene (Helenthal) Hartranft.

Larry proudly served his country...

Aug 4, 2020

Roseine J. Sensenig, age 87, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Aug. 4, 2020 at Fairmount Homes.

She was the loving wife of Keller S. Sensenig. They were anticipating the celebration of 70 years of marriage on Dec. 2nd of this year. Born in Bowmansville she was the daughter of Amos and Viola Good....

Aug 4, 2020

Neil R. Stauffer, 57, of East Earl, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at his home, after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was a son of the late David R. and Annie W. (Zimmerman) Stauffer. He was married 36 years on March 15 to Carolyn (Shirk) Stauffer.

Neil worked for many years...

Aug 3, 2020

Sharon L. MacKenzie, 75, of New Holland, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in W. Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Stokes) Clevenstine. She was married 56 years to Herman D. MacKenzie, Jr.

Sharon was a homemaker most of her life but...

Aug 2, 2020

Shirley J. LeFevre, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.

She was the wife of the late Lester J. LeFevre who died in 2010. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Paul K. and Edna Steely Showers.

Shirley retired from the...

Aug 1, 2020

Robert W. Zdon, 76, a resident of Garden Spot Village, passed away at the home on Saturday, August 1, 2020 following a very brief illness.

He was married 49 years to Joan E. Silvia Zdon also of Garden Spot Village. Born in Fall River, MA he was the son of the late Henry and Bertha Ritz Zdon....

Aug 1, 2020

Eleanor W. Hart, 100, of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late H. Russell and Mariella (Cheyney) Worthington. Her first husband, H Marshall Regester, and her second husband, William J. Hart, preceded her in death.

Eleanor was a...