Obituaries

Nov 2, 2019

Lena N. Nolt, 76, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

She was married 56 years to John J. Nolt. Born in East Earl, she was the daughter of the late Adam S. and Margaret H. Newswanger Zimmerman.

Lena was a homemaker and also operated Lena Nolt Weddings for over...

Nov 2, 2019

John S. Brubacker, 73, of Reading, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

He was married 53 years to Rachel M. Gehman Brubacker. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Paul and Lena Sensenig Brubacker.

John was employed for many years as a carpenter, working at Agri, Inc.,...

Nov 2, 2019

Claire N. Maurer, 93, a resident of Keystone Villa, Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

She was the wife of the late Charles P. Maurer who died in 2014. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Kathleen Taylor Nicholson.

Claire was a 1944 graduate of...

Oct 31, 2019

Steven A. Martin, 64, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Melvin A. Martin and the late Dorothy B. (Rineer) Martin.

He is survived by three children, Melissa Cook (Charles), Shelly Martin and Matthew Martin, two grandchildren:...

Oct 31, 2019

Judy E. Stoltzfus, 74, of Elverson, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Brandywine Hospital.

She was married 55 years to Louis G. Stoltzfus, Jr. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Rhoda Hollinger Petersheim.

Louis and Judy resided on their family farm, Spring Hollow Dairy, which they operated...

Oct 30, 2019

Eli W. Herr, 92, of White Oak Road, New Holland, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home. His wife, Fannie H. (Weaver) Herr, died Dec. 27, 2012. They had been married 66 years.

He was born in Martindale on November 3, 1926, the son of the late Rudolph and Susanna (Wenger) Herr.

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Oct 28, 2019

Milton Van Duser, Jr., 90, a resident of Woodbridge Place, Phoenixville, formerly of Narvon, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Paoli Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Janet Van Duser. They shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Milton, Sr. and Helen C. Reich...

Oct 28, 2019

Mabel H. Snyder, 83, of 1307 Apple St., Ephrata, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Lincoln Christian Home.

Born in W. Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Aaron E. and Minnie (Hoover) Snyder.

Mabel was a member of Groffdale Mennonite Church, Weaverland Conference.

She...

Oct 27, 2019

Carl Wingard, 92, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Morgantown died Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by two wives, Elsie (Smoker) Wingard in 1980 and Wilma Jean (Mishler) Naugle Wingard in 2014.

Born in Tire Hill, Somerset County, he was the son of the...

Oct 26, 2019

Charlotte L. Samuels, 87, of Blue Ball, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Kathryn (Sandoe) Boley. She was the wife of Ralph Samuels.

Charlotte worked most of her life as a waitress at various local restaurants....

Oct 25, 2019

Robert Allan Ulrich, 75, of Narvon, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles W. II, and Elverna L. (Bauer) Ulrich. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Ernst) Ulrich.

Robert worked as a welder most of his life. He worked for 32 years...

Oct 22, 2019

Ivan S. Zimmerman, 88, of Ephrata, formerly of East Earl, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, after a brief illness, at Lincoln Christian Home.

Born in Earl Twp., he was a son of the late Noah S. and Lizzie (Sauder) Zimmerman. He was married 66 years on Nov. 23 to Ruth Z. (Horst) Zimmerman.

He was...

Oct 20, 2019

Beatrice P. Nixon, 92, of 475 Red Well Rd., New Holland, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. Her husband, Charles A. Nixon, preceded her in death in 2006.

Born in Castalia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel Patterson and Mamie (Hogwood) Patterson Lavender.

She...

Oct 20, 2019

Christopher Mark Bradford, 60, of New Holland, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of John C. and Lorraine (Mitchell) Bradford of New Holland.

He was employed in the mail room of a VA hospital in CT. Since moving to New...

Oct 20, 2019

Melvin M. Redcay, 75, of Denver, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

He was married 39 years to Donna Elaine Trego Redcay. Born in Lititz, he was the son of the late Henry and Lizzie Martin Redcay.

Melvin was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed doing puzzles and...

Oct 19, 2019

Mathew L. Ruoss, 29, of New Holland, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Mathew worked as a truck driver for E.R.C., (Environmental Recovery Corporation), Lancaster.

He served his community as a volunteer fire fighter with the Garden Spot Fire Rescue and enjoyed beer tasting, camping, camp fires, fish tanking, playing darts,...

Oct 18, 2019

Alice L. Zimmerman, 93, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, formerly of Elverson, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at Garden Spot Village.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Allen Harry and Berth Marie (Pfieffer) Zimmerman.

Alice was a missionary and a pulbic school teacher.

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Oct 16, 2019

Cindy L. Sipes, 61, of Narvon, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Phoenixville Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Berwick, she was a daughter of Robert Bower and the late Ruby (Mowery) Bower. She was married 38 years on January 1 to Joseph I. Sipes, Jr.

Cindy was a homemaker and attended Gospel Tabernacle....

Oct 16, 2019

A. Frederick “Fred” Edwards, 86, of 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Garden Spot Village. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy M. (Forney) Edwards.

Born in Churchtown, he was the son of the late Samuel Patton and Edna Stauffer (Martin) Edwards.

Fred...

Oct 14, 2019

Martha M. Martin, 83, of 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center. Her husband, Samuel M. Martin, survives.

Born in Earl Twp., she was the daughter of the late Eli O. and Mattie (Martin) Nolt.

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