Obituaries

Gail Paterson Miller

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...

Joni Fay Dalmas

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...

Earl Zimmerman Eby

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...

Deborah Jean Strausser

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...

Amos W. Eberly

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...

Clayton David Sensenig

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,...

Randa Jean Buckwalter

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...

Larry L Hartranft

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...

Roseine J. Sensenig

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....

Neil R. Stauffer

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...

Sharon L. Mackenzie

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...

Shirley Jean Lefevre

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...

Robert W. Zdon

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....

Eleanor W. Hart

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...

Elsie Z. Martin

Jul 30, 2020

Elsie Z. Martin, 84, of 798 Hopeland Rd., Lititz, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weaver H. Martin, Jr. in 2011.

Born in Churchtown, she was the daughter of the late John N. and Susanna E. (Zimmerman) Sauder.

She was a...

Annette B. Bair

Jul 30, 2020

Annette Barbour Bair, 76, of New Holland, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on August 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Miriam (Groff) Barbour. Annette was the loving wife of Harold E. Bair for 53 years.

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Robert Weldon Criss

Jul 30, 2020

Robert W. “Pepsi” Criss, III, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He had previously lived in New Holland for many years.

He was married to Sheila L. Weidler Criss for 52 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert W. II and Ruth Hoover Criss. He was raised by...

Michael T. Bills

Jul 27, 2020

Michael T. Bills, 45, of New Holland, died after a lengthy illness at his home on July 27, 2020.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of Norman and Judith (Frey) Bills of Gap.

Mike worked as a fabricator at M. H. Eby, Inc. He enjoyed playing his guitar, attending concerts,...

Dorothy Arlene Lichty

Jul 26, 2020

Dorothy A. Lichty, 78, of Narvon, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Zerbe Retirement Community.

She was married 60 years this past November to Leon H. Lichty. Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. and Mildred Ertz Sensenich.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of...

Robert Charles Kreuzburg

Jul 24, 2020

Dr. Robert C. Kreuzburg, MD, 82, a resident of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away at home on Friday, July 24, 2020.

He was the husband of Nancy Ellen Smith Kreuzburg. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Dorothy Jones Kreuzburg.

Robert was a graduate of Ambler High...