Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Robert L. Keen, 85, of Honey Brook, formerly of Glenmoore, PA and Laurel Springs, NJ, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Tel Hai Retirement Community after a brief illness.

Born in Laurel Springs, NJ, he was a son of the late Christian and Ruth (Kern) Keen. He was married 53 years on January 22 to Lucille (Kaempfer)...

Mar 12, 2019

Julia M. Todd, 82, of Stevens, formerly of Canton, NY, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at The Gardens at Stevens, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Canton, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Brenda (Petot) Capallario. Her husband, Albert Neil Todd, died Sept. 24, 1992.

Julia worked in food services at...

Mar 11, 2019

Clayton S. Bowman, 97, of Ephrata, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Henry and Emma Snader Bowman. He was married 72 years to the late Mabel Ruhl Bowman who died in 2017.

Clayton retired from Sensenig’s Feed Mill in New Holland, formerly...

Mar 11, 2019

Mary R. Weaver, 68, of Ephrata, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Fairmount Home. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Irvin M. Weaver.

Born in Ephrata Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elam G. and Lillian (Redcay) Martin.

Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed doing embroidery...

Mar 10, 2019

Richard Benjamin Buckwalter, New Holland, PA, passed away in the company of his family during the early morning hours of March 10 at Garden Spot Village. Richard was born on February 22, 1925 in Lancaster, PA, the third of six children born in the midst of the Great Depression, all raised by his mother Martha Denlinger Buckwalter (1897 -...

Mar 10, 2019

Eva M. Martin, 90, of Ephrata, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Fairmount Homes, after a brief illness.

Born in New Holland, she was a daughter of the late Jonas N. and Emma M. (Martin) Martin.

Eva worked in the produce department at Shady Maple Farm Market until her retirement in 2006. She was a...

Mar 8, 2019

Alberta Jean Hughes Weaver, 81, of Orlando, FL, wife of the late Abram Mark Weaver, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Greenville, SC.

Born in Jane Lew, WV, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Ruby West Hughes.

Mrs. Weaver was a homemaker and member of...

Mar 7, 2019

Edgar H. Eidemiller, 86, resident of Terre Hill, passed away on Thursday, March 07, 2019, at Landis Homes. He was a man of faith, a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Nancy (Shirk) Eidemiller. Born in Denver, PA, he was the son of the...

Mar 3, 2019

Alfred James Stauffer, 80, of Lititz, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Ephrata Manor.

He was married 54 years to Ruth Ann Leaman Stauffer. Born in Brecknock Twp., he was the son of the late Aaron O. and Mary G. Musser Stauffer.

Al’s work experience included cabinet making at...

Mar 2, 2019

Doris A. (Zanzinger) Frailey, 89, of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, Pennsylvania, passed away March 2, 2019, with family by her side. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 24, 1929, the elder daughter of the late Howard and Edna Zanzinger. Doris graduated from Upper Southampton High School in 1947 and attended West Chester State Teacher’s College...

Feb 27, 2019

L. Cathryn Sensenig, 92, formerly of Ephrata, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Zerbe Retirement Community in Narvon.

She was the wife of the late Russell I. Sensenig who died in 2000. Born in Bowmansville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Katie Good Burkhart.

Cathryn was a homemaker and a member...

Feb 24, 2019

John S. Kurtz, 91, of Ephrata, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Fairmount Homes.

He was the husband of the late Louella H. Rutt Kurtz who died in 2009. Born in East Earl Twp, he was the son of the late Aaron H. and Edna B. Sensenig Kurtz.

John spent his career in the poultry...

Feb 21, 2019

Joseph W. Thomas, 81, of Elverson, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the home of his daughter, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Milford and Martha (Stoltzfus) Hertzler. He was married 63 years on Feb. 7 to Roseann (Fillman) Thomas.

Joe worked as...

Feb 21, 2019

Feb 19, 2019

Regina T. Proper, 67, of Willow Street, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her home.

Regina worked for 21 years as a Service Aid at Conestoga View in Lancaster. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, scrap booking and cooking.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Harold F. Proper, Jr., are two children, Tammy Williams of Ephrata, and...

Feb 19, 2019

June G. Huss, 96, of Lititz, formerly of New Holland, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Luther Acres in Lititz after a long good life.

Born in Coatesville, June 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Merion W. and Kathryn M. (Kline) Griffith. Her loving husband, Warren Huss, Jr., died in 1984.

June...

Feb 18, 2019

Elayne D. Hendrickson, 90, of New Holland, formerly of Baltimore, MD, died Monday, February 18, 2019, at Garden Spot Village, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Malone, NY, she was a daughter of the late Michael James and Mildred (Hinman) Donahue. Her husband, Lester D. Hendrickson, died May 11, 2016.

Elayne worked for 30 years,...

Feb 18, 2019

Veronica Gehman Youndt, 98, of 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, PA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019.

She was the wife of the late Clair R. Youndt who died in 2004. Born in Maple Grove, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Anna Weber Gehman.

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Feb 17, 2019

Vickie L. Harnish, 60, of Narvon, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

She was the wife of Robin J. “Rob” Harnish with whom she celebrated 36 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Susan Boley Fryberger.

Vickie worked for Zerbe Sisters Nursing...

Feb 17, 2019

Cosette F. “Cosy” Sweigart, 64, of Blue Ball, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Lancaster General after a five year battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of Charles Buchanan, Sr. and the late Grace (Boley) Buchanan. She was married 37 years on May 9 to Brian W. Sweigart.

Cosy worked...