Noah W. Wenger

Noah W. Wenger, 89, of Stevens, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 28, 2024.

Noah was born to the late Elam and Hettie Wenger, on October 20, 1934, in New Holland, PA. The family moved to a farm in Stevens when Noah was 9 years of age. This same farm became the very home and farm that he shared with his wife of 57 years, Barbara, and raised their three children, Nancy, Brenda and Pam.

Noah was elected to the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives representing the 99th District in 1976. After serving 3 terms in the House of Representatives, he was elected in 1982 to the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 36th District, which included parts of Chester and Lancaster Counties. He retired from the PA State Senate in 2006 and returned to the peacefulness of farm life and the attention of family. His leadership as Senate Caucus Chairman brought cohesiveness around issues important to his Republican colleagues. He remained active in many local organizations during his legislative terms and served on the Board of Directors of the Ephrata National Bank and Ephrata Community Hospital, institutions in his community that he endeavored to support and provide insight. His passion for ensuring success of farms and farming families led to a legacy of laws providing preservation of farmland and the agriculture economy of his cherished state and fellow farmers. His service on the Chesapeake Bay Commission and corresponding legislation contributed to the sustainability of the Chesapeake Bay.

Noah is survived by his 3 children Nancy (John) White of Stevens PA, Brenda (David) Tondi of Sterling VA and Pamela (James) Shields of Herndon VA, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Noah was predeceased by his wife, Barbara.

From your girls: We love you Dad! Give Mom a big hug for us.

A visitation will be held Friday March 8, 2024 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Reamstown Church of God, 400 Pfautz Hill Road, Stevens, PA 17578.

An additional visitation will be held from 10 am to 11 am on Saturday, March 9, 2024, followed by the funeral service at 11 am, at the same location. A private interment will follow the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Noah’s honor may be made to the Stevens Fire Company, 91 Stevens Road, Stevens, PA 17578; stevensfire.org.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.