Joseph S. Stoltzfus, 79, of Weaver Lane, Elizabethville, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 14 at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg.

Joseph was born May 3, 1932 in Leola, PA the son of the late Lavina Stoltzfus and Amos E. Stoltzfus.

He worked as a self employed blacksmith in New Holland, PA.

Joseph is survived by a sister, Rebecca Fisher of Gordonville, PA, a step son, Joseph Ebersol of Hagerstown, IN, two step daughters, Lydian wife of John Allayer of Manton, MI and Sadie wife of Abner King of Bird in Hand, PA. And by several step grandchildren.

Joseph was preceded in death by his first wife Sarah (Lapp) Stoltzfus in 2004 and by his second wife, Sarah (Ebersol) Stoltzfus in 2010. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Stephen, and Elmer and by four sisters, Lena, Barbara, Mary, and Susie.

Services will be on Friday, December 16, at 12:00PM from his residence. Burial will be at West Lykens Valley Cemetery, Millersburg.

James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, PA is in charge of the arrangements. www.reedfh.com