Edna S. Martin

Edna S. Martin, a resident of Lititz, Pa. and formerly of Oxford, passed away on September 18, 2025 at Landis Homes in Lititz. She was 95.

She was the wife of Harold H. Martin, with whom she shared 74 years of marriage.

Born in Elverson, Pa., she was the daughter of the late David M. and Mattie Smoker Stoltzfus.

Edna enjoyed gardening, snowmobiling and the mountains.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Kevin Martin (Robin) of Oxford and Craig Martin (Crystal) of Oxford; one daughter, Judy Powell (Stanley) of Pickens SC; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and siblings, Elsie Petersheim, Vera (Clayton) Styer, John Wilmer (Laurel) Stoltzfus, and Fern (Dennis) Clemmer; a sister-in-law, Carol Stoltzfus; and a brother-in-law, Omar Beam.

She was preceded in death by six siblings, Mildred Yoder, Esther Hostetler, Ruth Beam, Romaine Stuckey, Ralph Stoltzfus and Grace Sensenig.

Services are private.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com)  in Oxford.

Walter L. Paynter

Walter L. Paynter, 91, formerly of Kennett Square, passed at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove on September 18, 2025. 

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Eleanor Spencer Paynter, a sister Myrna Fridy (Jere) also of West Grove, and two sons, Lee Paynter (Joan Sacks) of Atglen, Pa. and Glenn Paynter (Susan) of Pittsford, NY. He is also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Marian Paynter, and by one grandson, Eric Paynter.

Walt graduated from Kennett High School and Penn State University and was an electrical engineer for 38 years at Delmarva Power & Light.

The family expresses heartfelt thanks for the caring and skilled nursing he received from the Preston staff at Jenner’s Pond, and from Willow Tree Hospice.

Memorial donations may be given to the Jenner’s Pond Employee Scholarship Fund. Checks may be written to “Simpson Foundation” with “JPESF in memory of Walt Paynter” on the memo line.

Services will be private.

Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square.