Obituaries

Harland W. Weaver

Dec 31, 2019

Harland W. Weaver, 85, of Manheim passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Phares and Ella Z. Wenger Weaver of Lititz, PA. A member of the Pequea Mennonite Church, he was married to Mary Etta Sensenig Weaver for 53 years before she passed away in...

John M. Miller

Dec 26, 2019

John M. Miller, 88, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy.

He was born May 14, 1931, to Omar and Matilda (Snyder) Miller at Nampa, Idaho.

John graduated from Western Mennonite High School (1950), from Eastern Mennonite University (1959), Eastern Mennonite...

John Charles Miller

Dec 26, 2019

John Charles Miller, 96, passed away at night on Wednesday, December 25, at the Park Creek Place Memory Care Community near Philadelphia.

Born in Fort Collins, CO, he was the son of Mark and Effie Miller.

Growing up, he worked in his parents’ photographic studio in Fort Collins. He served in WW II as a...

Nancy L. Baer

Dec 25, 2019

Nancy Lewis Baer, 93, of New Holland, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2019 in New Holland, PA.

She was born in Dover, Delaware in 1926 to Frank and Helen (Metz) Lewis. She spent her teenaged years feeling the effects of WWII as the Dover Airforce Base grew by leaps and bounds. She attended Wesley...

Norleen E. Edwards

Dec 24, 2019

Norleen Ohlinger Edwards, 91, of New Holland, formerly of Terre Hill, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Garden Spot Village. Her husband, John M. “Jack” Edwards, survives. They were married for over 70 years.

Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Wayne E. and Lillian M. (Hartman) Ohlinger.

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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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