Obituaries

Mary S. Martin

Dec 20, 2019

Mary S. Martin, 95, of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, went to meet her Lord on December 20, 2019. She was formerly of East Earl, and was the much-loved wife of the late Wayne G. Martin, who died in 2016.

She was born in New Holland to the late Elmer and Lizzie (Sauder) Sensenig.

She will be...

Edwin H. Garman

Dec 20, 2019

Edwin H. Garman, 75 of 247 Bridgeville Road, East Earl, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Caernarvon Twp., he was a son of the late Noah S. and Emma W. (Hoover) Garman. He was married 51 years on Feb. 22 to Esther R. (Zimmerman) Garman.

Edwin was...

Ronald W. Connor

Dec 18, 2019

Ronald W. Connor, 72, of New Holland, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Lancashire Hall after a brief illness.

Born in Lancaster he was a son of the late Harold G., Sr. and Catherine (Rudes) Connor.

Ronald worked for several years at Millers Structures in Leola and also as a bar tender in Lancaster for...

John N. Thomas

Dec 17, 2019

John N. Thomas, 94, of New Holland, formerly of Media, passed peacefully on December 17, 2019. John was preceded in death by his wife Dolores (1931-1997). John and Dolores had one son, John W. Thomas (1961) of New Holland. John W. and Kimberly (Mitchell) have two sons, Ian (1995) and Seth (1998).

John was born...

John Joseph Comerford

Dec 17, 2019

John Joseph Comerford, III, 78 of Lancaster, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

Born in Patterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Rose (Scullion) and John Joseph Comerford, Jr.

John graduated from Seton Hall Prep School and University. He had served in the Army NJ National Guard.

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Marion L. Means

Dec 16, 2019

Marion L. Means, 76, of Newmanstown, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at WellSpan York Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Steven Klader and Dorothy May (Robinson) Klader Butterfield. She was married to Kevin J. Cummings.

Marion worked for many years in the finishing department of Plain...

Marylou K. Finlayson

Dec 14, 2019

MaryLou Keener Finlayson, 94, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland PA died on Saturday, December 14, 2019 while her three daughters sang her home.

MaryLou was the wife of the late Kier M. Finlayson. She grew up in Berea, KY, the daughter of the late Orrin L Keener and Mary A Wiles Keener. She was...

Lena Weaver Horst

Dec 13, 2019

Lena W. Horst, 76, of 1671 Center Church Road, East Earl, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Adam M. and Annie Weaver Horst.

Lena was a housekeeper and a member of the Bowmansville Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.

Surviving...

Louella Martin

Dec 13, 2019

Louella Martin died peacefully in her sleep on December 13th. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond G. In 2008.

Born in 1929, Louella loved good food and loved to paint. She was actively engaged as a member of Blue Ball Auxiliary and Eastern Star. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran...

Richard Lawrence Wahl

Dec 13, 2019

Richard L. “Rick” Wahl, 70, of Gap, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Rick was married 52 years to Sandra Lee Wanner Wahl. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William A. and Virginia E. Gieringer Wahl.

Rick was a truck driver and retired from Singer Equipment...

John Jacob Rutt

Dec 12, 2019

John Jacob Rutt, 80, of Farmersville, passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at his home of an ongoing illness.

Born in Earl Twp., he was a son of the late Jacob N. and Lizzie S. (Groff) Rutt. He was married 59 years on October 1 to Esther E. (Zimmerman) Rutt....

Mary S. Snyder

Dec 11, 2019

Mary S. Snyder, 88 of Ephrata, formerly of New Holland, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Fairmount Homes after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of the late Paul G. and Mary M. (Shirk) Horning. She was married 68 years on May 19 to John E. Snyder, Jr.

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William M. Kerr

Dec 10, 2019

William M. Kerr, 78, of Ephrata, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Hospice and Community Care after an extended illness.

Born in Delaware, OH, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Metzger) Kerr. He was married for 57 years to his wife, Eileen (McCauley) Kerr.

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Jacqueline G. King

Dec 8, 2019

Jacqueline G. King, 83, of Mohnton, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Fern Geisler Hoffman.

Jacqueline retired from Rubbermaid in Elverson. Previously she had worked many years at Shirley Manufacturing in Terre Hill.

Surviving are two brothers, Amandus husband...

Ronald L. Fox

Dec 7, 2019

Ronald L. Fox, 78, of Narvon, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Goodville, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Irene (Sensenich) Fox. He was married 32 years on March 21 to Esther M. (Zimmerman) Fox. His first wife, Randlyn (Gilmer) Fox, died in 1986.

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John B. Martin

Dec 6, 2019

John B. Martin died on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Magnolias of Lancaster.

Mr. Martin was born and lived on the family farm in New Holland for 92 years. He was the son of the late John H. and Rebecca Martin. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean Robinson Martin. He is also survived...

Charles R. Borror

Nov 30, 2019

Charles R. Borror, 95, of Narvon, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Markleysburg, PA he was a son of the late John D. and Mildred (Umbel) Borror. His wife, Lillian W. (Walton) Borror, died Sept. 17, 2005.

Charles worked most of his life as a machinist for...

David M. Nolt

Nov 26, 2019

David M. Nolt, 90, formerly of Annville, a resident of Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

He was the husband of the late Anna W. Sauder Nolt who died August 6, 2019. Born in Earl Twp, he was the son of the late Eli O. and Mattie Martin Nolt.

David was...

Marvin S. Nolt

Nov 26, 2019

Marvin S. Nolt, 86, of Peach Bottom, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

He was the husband of Martha W. Weaver Nolt. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Noah M. and Anna Barbara Sensenig Nolt.

Marvin was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Fairmount...

James W. Charles

Nov 26, 2019

James W. “Jim” Charles, 51 of Bowmansville, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Lancaster he was the son of John W. and Dorothy (Garber) Charles. He was married 28 years on Aug. 3 to Jennifer (Blasczyk) Charles.

Jim worked as a software consultant for OpenGate in...