Obituary Listing

Oct 23, 2018

Reverend Surujnauth Surujpaul, 70, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, surrounded by his family at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Guyana, South America, he was the son of the late “Oil-Man” and Latchmin Surujpaul. He was widowed in August by his wife of 50 years, Ramdai “Sheila” Surujpaul.

Surujnauth held a diploma in theology...

Oct 22, 2018

Robert L. Brandt, 65, of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at home. Born Friday, October 2, 1953 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late C. Marie (Dohner) Brandt and Robert E. Brandt.

Bob was a 1971 graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School. A truck driver all his life, he was employed...

Oct 22, 2018

Private burial will take place at the convenience of the family in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, PA.

Oct 22, 2018

Samuel A. Gingrich, 90, of Palmyra, died Monday, October 22, 2018 in Lebanon.  Born Sunday, April 15, 1928 to the late Herman A. and Bertha (Wagner) Gingrich.  He is predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Mildred E. (Royer) Gingrich.

A 1946 Palmyra High School graduate, Sam worked for the Hershey Factory for 38 years while...

Oct 21, 2018

Janice Louise (Ellinger) Kehler, 86, of Mount Gretna, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018.  Born Monday, June 13, 1932 to the late Wellington S. and Rose Marie (Peters) Ellinger.

Jann was an Elizabethtown High School graduate who continued her education in Lancaster where she pursued a nursing career.  She worked at the M.S. Hershey Medical...

Oct 21, 2018

Kiffanny (Herr) Grosh, Marietta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018, on her 43rdbirthday, with family by her side at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. She fought a very courageous 3-year battle with cancer.

Born October 21, 1975 in Columbia, she was the daughter of Kathy Herr of Marietta and the late James E....

Oct 19, 2018

Janet Minerva (Painter) Dyer, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born July 26, 1926 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Eby R. and Mabel (Devert) Painter.  She was married to Harry G. Dyer on February 16, 1963.

Janet was a member of...

Oct 18, 2018

Ralph Barton Clare of Elizabethtown, resident of the Masonic Village, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018. Ralph was born in Philadelphia in 1932, the fourth of five children of the late Hamilton and Anna Clare. Ralph is survived by his wife of 15 years, Patricia; his daughter and son-in-law Kimberley and Andrew Barber of Leesburg, VA; and Pat’s...

Oct 17, 2018

Pamela L. (Emter) Bechtel, 58, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Hershey Medical Center.  Born September 12, 1960, in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Hilde (Kuhn) Emter.  She was married to Jeffrey A. Bechtel on May 4, 1985.

Pam worked at Hershey Medical Center...

Oct 16, 2018

Claudia (Jenkins) Deeney, 75, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Hershey.  She was born Thursday, June 5, 1943 to the late Claude W. and Jane (Fudge) Jenkins.  She is survived by her loving husband Joseph G. Deeney.

Bamma loved to cook and bake for her family, and trips to Atlantic City with...

Oct 13, 2018

Lois L. (Thomas) Foreman, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Tuesday, January 26, 1926 in Blain, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dorf and Ethel (Wilt) Thomas.  She was married to Harry K. Foreman for over 22 years until his death on February 22, 1990.

She is...

Oct 12, 2018

Charles Donald Lichtenberger, 71, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Wallington NJ, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Mary (Hirkala) Lichtenberger. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 41 years, Yvonne (Arenas) Lichtenberger.

Charlie was a proud veteran...

Oct 12, 2018

Linda Kay (Skaso) Parker, 69, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018.  She was born Wednesday, October 2, 1949 to Helen (Thorau) Skasko and the late John Skasko.

Linda was an avid reader with a love for animals and antiques.  She worked as a secretary for the state police, Troup H.  Most importantly she...

Oct 10, 2018

Bonnie Jean Chambers (ne McNulty) of Palmyra, Formerly of Airmont, New York, died unexpectedly after a short illness in Penn State Hershey Medical Center on October 10, 2018 in Hershey, Pennsylvania at the age of 70.

Bonnie is survived by her sister, Patricia McNulty of Martinsburg, WV; brother, Thomas McNulty (Stephanie) of Huntington Station, NY; sons, James...

Oct 10, 2018

Jay H. Snook, 80, of Bainbridge, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born April 30, 1938 in Mount Joy, he was the son of the late Marvin and Anna (Garman) Snook.  He was married to Esther R. (Fansler) Snook on May 22, 1971.

A Veteran of the Vietnam War, Jay proudly served...

Oct 9, 2018

Scott Jennings Lewis, 62, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born on Saturday, September 29, 1956, to Anna Mae (Jennings) Adomaitis, and the late James S. Lewis, Sr.

A 1974 graduate of Palmyra Area High School, Scott also earned an associate's degree from Thompson Institute. He...

Oct 9, 2018

Rebecca Ruth (Warfel) Layman, 92, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday night, October 9, 2018.

Rebecca was born December 13, 1925, in Fentress, Virginia (now Chesapeake), to Charles and Ella Warfel. She graduated from Great Bridge High School and also attended Eastern Mennonite School for one year.  In 1948 she went to Kentucky as part of a...

Oct 7, 2018

Denise “De” Lorraine Criste, age 59, was surrounded by her family as she was called home to Our Lord unexpectedly in Lancaster General Hospital on October 7, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home, 130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7 PM. Visitation with family will be from...

Oct 6, 2018

Lois Jean (Overdorff) Fegan, 86, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the comfort of her home.  Born October 8, 1931 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Gertrude (Stonebreaker) Overdorff.  She was married to Frank E. Fegan who passed away in 2015.

Lois worked as a secretary...

Oct 6, 2018

Geneva “Ginny” Shepherd Seltzer passed away peacefully in her home on October 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was 97 years old. She is survived by her children: Craig Harvey Seltzer and wife Donna of Hummelstown, PA; Pamela Shepherd of Taos, NM; and Patricia Seltzer Wagoner and husband F. Rolf of Alexandria Bay, NY. She is also...