Obituary Listing

Christopher David Purnell

Christopher David Purnell

Dec 29, 2017

No services will be held.

Juanita (Wilhite)  Light

Juanita (Wilhite) Light

Dec 27, 2017

Juanita Wilhite Light, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Lancaster. She celebrated her 90th birthday in May surrounded by friends and family. Born May 7, 1927 in Derry Twp., she was one of six children in her family. She was a 1944 graduate of Hershey High School and in 1947, married Robert...

Hazel L. (Mason)  Hadley

Hazel L. (Mason) Hadley

Dec 27, 2017

Hazel Mason Hadley of Palmyra, PA, died of natural causes on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.   She was the wife of the late Wayne B. Hadley (1926-2001), to whom she was married 05 June 1954 in Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago.

Born 15 August 1920 in Sherman, Texas, she was the daughter of Harrell C. and...

Jean L. (Fackler)  Keener

Jean L. (Fackler) Keener

Dec 26, 2017

Jean L. (Fackler) Keener, 74, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Born Tuesday, January 26, 1943 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Lester A. and Ruth R. (Kleinfelter) Fackler. She was the wife of the late John S. “Jack” Keener who passed away in November 2002.

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James E. Keener

James E. Keener

Dec 25, 2017

James E. Keener, 51, of East Petersburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 25, 2017 at his mother’s home in Middletown. Born Friday, September 30, 1966, he was the son of the late Jean L. (Fackler) Keener, who died a day later on December 26th and John S. “Jack” Keener who died in November 2002.

Jim is...

Elsie Brownsberger

Elsie Brownsberger

Dec 25, 2017

Elsie Brownsberger, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born, Wednesday, January 29, 1930 in Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Arndt) Brownsberger.

She is survived by a sister Naomi Fox of Fleetwood; a brother Abram A. (Arlene) Brownsberger of Marietta; three nieces...

Margaret Marie (Flynn)  Demko

Margaret Marie (Flynn) Demko

Dec 24, 2017

Margaret M. (Flynn) Demko

Margaret Marie (Flynn) Demko, 98, of Middletown passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Frey Village.  She was born Saturday, November 1, 1919 in St. Clair, PA  to the late Harry and Mary (Hesse) Flynn.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Paul C. Demko, Sr.

Margaret graduated from...

Susan D. Dove

Susan D. Dove

Dec 23, 2017

Susan D. Dove

Susan D. Dove, 68, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Dorothy (McCoy) Farst and the late Troy A. Farst.

Sue worked as an occupational therapist assistant for most of her life....

Scott Anthony Reale, Md

Scott Anthony Reale, Md

Dec 23, 2017

Scott Anthony Reale, MD, 54, of New York City, NY passed away at the home of his parents in Palmyra, PA on Saturday, December 23, 2017 following a courageous battle with brain cancer.  He was born Thursday, January 3, 1963 in Hershey, PA to LeRoy A. and Susan J. (Breidenthal) Reale.

In addition to his loving parents,...

Paula E. (Lancaster)  Lee

Paula E. (Lancaster) Lee

Dec 23, 2017

Paula E. (Lancaster) Lee, 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Thursday, May 10, 1951 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Joan E. (Witman) Lancaster.  She was married to Avery C. Lee on April 30, 2011.

Paula was a 1969...

Jean Marie (Forry)  Lovinger

Jean Marie (Forry) Lovinger

Dec 22, 2017

Jean Marie (Forry) Lovinger, 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 22, 2017. Born Thursday, September 20, 1951 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Stare) Forry. She was the beloved wife of 22 years of Jack M. Lovinger.

Jean retired in 2016 after 30 years as a...

Jason Michael Booth

Jason Michael Booth

Dec 21, 2017

Jason Michael Booth, 38, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Elizabethtown.  He was born Wednesday, August 15, 1979 in Lancaster to John David Booth and Shirley Ann (Smith) Booth.

Jason was a social butterfly who loved the joys of life.  He was a fan of Star Wars and worked as a prison...

Richard Edgar Slichter

Richard Edgar Slichter

Dec 19, 2017

Richard E. Slichter

Richard Edgar Slichter, 88, of Palmyra passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born on Saturday, July 20, 1929 in Chambersburg to the late Norman E. and Mary O. (Fritz) Slichter.  He is survived by his loving wife Gladys L. (Zeger) Slichter.

Richard was...

Dorothy M. (Wagner)  Meffert

Dorothy M. (Wagner) Meffert

Dec 16, 2017

Dorothy M. (Wagner) Meffert, 87, of Harrisburg, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, Decemebr 16, 2017. Born Thursday, September 25, 1930 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late John and Salome (Kope) Wagner. Dorothy was married 24 years to Donald B. Meffert who passed away in 1991. Her first husband, William V. Fies, Jr., passed away...

Elam R. Eberly

Elam R. Eberly

Dec 16, 2017

Elam R. Eberly, 79, a resident of Longwood Manor, Maytown and formerly of Colebrook Road, Elizabethtown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Friday, June 24, 1938 in Durlach, PA, he was the son of the late Earl H. and Edna (Redcay) Eberly.  He was married to...

Carmelo Seguinot, Sr.

Carmelo Seguinot, Sr.

Dec 12, 2017

Carmelo Seguinot, Sr., 79, of Palmyra, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Wednesday, December 12, 2017.  He was born Saturday, July 16, 1938 to the late Pedro and Rosa (Rivera) Seguinot.  He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Angelita (Ramos) Seguinot.

In addition to...

Kathryn "Kathy" Lorraine (O'Neal)  Grazan

Kathryn "Kathy" Lorraine (O'Neal) Grazan

Dec 12, 2017

Kathryn L. (O’Neal) Grazan

Kathryn “Kathy” Lorraine (O’Neal) Grazan, 87, of Middletown passed away at home with family by her side on December 12, 2017.  She was born Friday, May 16, 1930 in Greensburg to the late Blair E., Sr. and Hazel I. (Ryberg) O’Neal.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph P. Grazan, Sr.

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Evonne "Dolly" (Snyder)  Sweigart

Evonne "Dolly" (Snyder) Sweigart

Dec 10, 2017

Evonne “Dolly” (Snyder) Sweigart, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born, Tuesday, August 2, 1927 in Three Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Cloma (Thomas). She was married 53 years to James E. Sweigart who passed away in June 2002.

A homemaker, Dolly...

Robert Simon Hinkle

Robert Simon Hinkle

Dec 9, 2017

Robert Simon Hinkle, 96, formerly of West Hazleton, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2017 at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown.  He was born February 26, 1921 in Trenton, NJ to the late Simon and Elizabeth (Kisthardt) Hinkle.  He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Marian M. (Kromis) Hinkle.

Bob was a lifelong resident...

James Henry Snyder

James Henry Snyder

Dec 8, 2017

James H. Snyder

James (Jim) Henry Snyder, 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Lebanon VA Medical Center on Friday, December 8, 2017. Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Orville and Anna Mae (Brosey) Snyder-Risser.

Jim served four years in the...