Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2017

Terry L. Crow, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at his home in Londonderry Township.

He was born on January 14, 1945 in Royalton to the late Wilmer and Helen Crow.

Terry was a retired tin-knocker for Sheet Metal Workers, Local 19.

He graduated in 1962 from the Middletown Area High...

Nov 18, 2017

Clarence E. Lancaster, 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born Sunday, October 13, 1929 to the late Clarence W. and Emma E. (Sonnon) Lancaster. He is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor G. (Jenkins) Lancaster.

Clarence was an avid hunter and fisher who enjoyed watching just about any sport.  Most importantly...

Nov 17, 2017

Jean M. Smedley, 91, of Marietta, PA, entered into rest on November 17, 2017 after a brief illness.  Her husband of 67 years Richard (Dick) D. Smedley, Sr. preceeded her in death in 2014.   Born in Columbia, Jean was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Sophia Manley. Jean was a graduate of Columbia High School.  Dick and Jean...

Nov 17, 2017

Linda K. (Umbrell) Fahnestock, 67, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, May 26, 1950 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Edith (Harbold) Umbrell.  She was married to the late Donald L. Fahnestock.

She is survived by two daughters: Donalyn R. Barr...

Nov 17, 2017

Doris J. (Shearer) Berrier

Doris Jean (Shearer) Berrier, 86, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  She was born Monday, August 31, 1931 in Highspire to the late Charles L. and Catherine A. (Fink) Shearer.   She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Mark Gordon Berrier.

Nov 16, 2017

Betty Lou (Thompson) Showers, 84, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Colonial Care Center in Harrisburg. Born Friday, March 31, 1933 in Wiconisco, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Edna (Dietrich) Thompson. She was married 66 years to Robert A. Showers also of Palmyra.

Betty Lou was employed by the...

Nov 16, 2017

Nelson L. Emrich

Nelson Lee Emrich, 72, of Palmyra, passed away in his home on November 16, 2017.  He was born August 16, 1945 in Lebanon to the late Chester Freeman and Esther Dora (Light) Emrich.

He is survived by his daughter, Angela A. Marr and a grandson, Jason J. Marr.  He was predeceased by 2 sisters,...

Nov 14, 2017

Donald J. “Skip” Sterling, Jr., 66, of Lancaster passed from this life to the next, now fully in God’s care on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Donald J. Sterling, Sr., and Virginia (Wilson) Sterling. He spent the past 42 years with his loving wife,...

Nov 13, 2017

Gina J. (Ceresini) Pasquini, 85, of Hershey, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born Tuesday, February 2, 1932 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria Francesca (Plebani) Ceresini.  She was married to the late Algino E. Pasquini.

She is survived by a daughter, Vicki A....

Nov 13, 2017

Loretta (Buonora) Emerick

Loretta (Buonora) Emerick, 59, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, November 13, 2017.  She was born on Wednesday, August 27, 1958 in York to the late Robert P. and Geraldine (Northrop) Buonora.  She is survived by her loving husband Charles W. Emerick, Jr..

Loretta was a faithful member of the...

Nov 12, 2017

Denise M. Ream

Denise M. Ream, 49, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. She spent the last 35 years of her life with her significant other, Hector Colon.

Denise worked as an “old school” bartender at The Liberty in Lebanon for 16...

Nov 12, 2017

Julie M. (Mader) Hostetter, 66, of Bridgewater, VA died peacefully at home with family at her side on Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was born March 31, 1951 to the late Claude and Shirley (Hummer) Mader. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Michael L. Hostetter.

Julie graduated from Palmyra High School, class of 1969....

Nov 12, 2017

Julian A. Richter Sr., 95, passed away on November 12, 2017, at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown where he had resided for 15 years.

He was born in Merchantville, NJ, to the late Horace Freytag and Sophie Moe Richter, and resided in Philadelphia for most of his life.

He was a sergeant in the U.S....

Nov 10, 2017

Gerald Stern Hossler, 96, of 630 Bellaire Road, Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully November 10th at his home surrounded by his family.  Born in East Donegal Township on October 28, 1921, he was the son of Jacob Witmer Hossler and Margaret (Shenk Stern) Hossler.

A 1938 graduate of Elizabethtown High School, he lived on Bellaire Road in Mt....

Nov 10, 2017

Donald R. Torrence, Sr., of Elizabethtown, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 10, 2017 in Dauphin county.  He was born Sunday, August 9, 1936 to the late Arthur F. and Helen (Schultz) Torrence.  He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie M. (Fisher) Torrence.

He was a fan of not only pinochle but also collecting coins.  Donald...

Nov 9, 2017

Danielle N. Witman Goretzke, 27, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at home. Born Wednesday, August 8, 1990 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Melissa C. (Stahl) English, and husband Bob of Elizabethtown, and William E. Witman, and wife Jodi of Elizabethtown. She was the wife of W. Dean Goretzke also of Elizabethtown.

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Nov 8, 2017

Alma (Grove) Finfrock

Alma (Grove) Finfrock, 82, of Palmyra, PA passed away at home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.  She was born November 19, 1934 in York, PA to the late Marvin and Mabel (Hovis) Grove.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ivan R. Finfrock, Jr.

She was a graduate of Albright College where...

Nov 8, 2017

Jamie E. (Sweeney) Bryant, 75, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born Saturday, November 7, 1942 in Manchester, VT, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Lois (Stewart) Sweeney.

A strong believer in Jesus Christ, Jamie was a longtime member of the Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ...

Nov 6, 2017

Tara E. Hogarth

Tara Elizabeth Hogarth, 39, of Palmyra passed away on November 6, 2017.  She was born March 27, 1978 in Harrisburg to Phillip James and Judy (Miller) Hogarth.

In addition to her parents she is survived by 3 children, Cole P. Witmer, Jasmine Stonesifer, and Ava Stonesifer; a brother, Shaun Hogarth and wife Alexis; 2...

Nov 5, 2017

Sandra J. (Fanus) Barr, 67, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at her home in West Donegal Township, on Sunday, November 5, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born Tuesday, May 9, 1950 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Milton J. and Marie (Sweigart) Fanus.  She was married to Clifford A. Barr on August 4, 1968....