Obituaries

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....

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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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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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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 24, 2019

Melvin L. Martin, 96, formerly of Terre Hill, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

He was married for 69 years to Dorothy Z. Wenger Martin. Born in Ephrata Twp., he was the son of the late Amos and Annie Landis Martin.

Melvin had been employed as a cabinet maker for Rutt...

Nov 23, 2019

Devoted nurse, wife, mother, and grandmother Janice Hunter Selfe died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital at age 79. At the time of her death, she resided in a cottage at Fairmont Homes after having lived in Terre Hill for over 40 years. She was married for 49 years to Charles G. Selfe, who died in 2011....

Nov 21, 2019

Charles M. Shirk, 94, formerly of Terre Hill, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. His wife of 19 years, Pearl (Hartranft) Shirk, survives. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years, Mildred L. (Hahn) Shirk in 1998.

Born in Earl Twp., he was the son of the...

Nov 19, 2019

David K. Hartranft, 69, of Mt. Joy died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on November 19, 2019.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Arlene (Skiles) and Ralph Hartranft, Jr.

David worked most of his life in landscaping and maintenance work for various companies.

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Nov 18, 2019

Leo R. Grant, 94, of Mohnton, passed away at home on Monday, November 18, 2019.

He was the husband of the late Mary Fox Grant who died in 2013. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late William U. and Lydia E. Weaver Grant.

Leo was a 1942 graduate of New Holland...

Nov 17, 2019

Elizabeth W. Sauder, 103, formerly of New Holland, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Fairmount Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul N. Sauder, in 1991.

Born in East Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Lizzie (Good) Weaver.

Elizabeth was a homemaker...

Nov 16, 2019

Martha P. Zimmerman, 81, of Ephrata, passed away November 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Martha was born in Manheim to the late Samuel and Amelia (Pierce) Lehman. She was the wife of Martin M. Zimmerman with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage in October.

Martha was a member of Hinkletown Mennonite...

Nov 14, 2019

Thomas J. Blackwell (Tommy), 59, of Terre Hill, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Ephrata Hospital.

Born in Pottsville, he was the son of William James Blackwell and the late Helen Marie (Lewis) Blackwell of East Earl.

Tom owned and operated a welding, metal fabrication, and machining shop. His...

Nov 14, 2019

Thomas J. Blackwell (Tommy), 59, of Terre Hill, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Ephrata Hospital. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of William James Blackwell and the late Helen Marie (Lewis) Blackwell of East Earl. Tom owned and operated a welding, metal fabrication, and machining shop. His passion was racing Dirt Track Late Model cars...

Nov 12, 2019

Kenneth L. Hackman, 74, of Denver, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

He was the husband of Margaret A. “Peggy” Hess Hackman. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester and Helen Gilbert Hackman.

Kenneth had owned and operated Hackman’s Truck Repair in Lititz for 27 years. He enjoyed...