Obituary Listing

Sep 26, 2017

Edith A. Brownsberger, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born July 10, 1925 in Mount Joy Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Arndt) Brownsberger.

She is survived by three siblings: Elsie Brownsberger, of Elizabethtown; Abram A. Brownsberger (Arlene), of Marietta and Naomi Fox,...

Sep 25, 2017

Michael D. Parker

Michael David Parker, 55, of Mt. Joy, passed away on September 25, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy.  He was born December 8, 1961 in Columbia to the late John L., Jr. and Mary Louise “Mary Lou” (Wisman) Parker.   He is survived by his loving wife Jill Elaine (Walker) Parker.

He...

Sep 21, 2017

Anna M. Layfield

Anna M. Layfield, 90, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Emma S. (Waidley) Moore. She was preceded in death in 2015 by her husband...

Sep 21, 2017

Erma R. (Weaver) Hott, 90, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Countryside Christian Community.  She was born Friday, December 3, 1926 in Sandbeach to the late Luther N. and Catherine (Veller) Weaver.

Services have been entrusted to Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra, PA 17078 and will...

Sep 19, 2017

Mary A. (Templin) Fach, 93, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Frey Village Retirement Center, Middletown.  Born July 25, 1924 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Brunner) Templin.  She was married to George H. Fach, Jr. for nearly 58 years until his death on March 16, 2003.

Sep 17, 2017

Harry Joseph McLenegan

Harry Joseph McLenegan, 79, was born on December 20, 1937, in Royalton, PA and was the son of Harry J. and Hilda I. McLenegan of Middletown, PA, He passed away due to Parkinson’s on September 17, 2017.

He was loved and is survived by his wife, Dolores (Castillo) McLenegan; three children, Brian...

Sep 16, 2017

Gary J. “Chip” Eckinger, 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly at his home of natural causes on Saturday, September 16, 2017.  Born January 19, 1951 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jay F. and Vera E. (Moore) Eckinger.

A Veteran of the Vietnam War, Chip proudly served with the U.S. Army.

He...

Sep 16, 2017

Dorothy Y. (Yaglenski) Canfield, 95, formerly of Manheim Township, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Lutheran Crossings, Moorestown, NJ.  Born Wednesday, January 25, 1922 in Lee, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Lenkaitis) Yaglenski.  She was married to Thomas F. Canfield for over 50 years until his death on November...

Sep 14, 2017

William “Bill” David Levine, 70, of Groveland, FL, formerly of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Saturday, October 26, 1946 in Beaver Falls to the late Harry and Laura (Balzer) Levine.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 35 years,...

Sep 14, 2017

Doris Jean Fritz, 94, of Annville passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017.  She was born Saturday, June 23, 1923 to the late William Elen and Clara Catherine (Miller) Potteiger.  Doris is predeceased by her husband, Ammon S. Boyd.

Doris was retired from the Reeses Candy Company after 24 years of work.  She was a faithful...

Sep 13, 2017

Glenn G. “Sonny” Farver, 76, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at The Gardens at Lititz, surrounded by his loving family.  Born Sunday, June 8, 1941 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Glenn K. and Evelyn J. (Zerphy) Farver.

Glenn was a 1959 graduate of Hershey High School.  Following graduation,...

Sep 11, 2017

Minnie (Shue) Wagner, 85, of Maytown passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Longwood Manor, Maytown.  She was born Thursday, December 10, 1931 to the late Jacob and Mary (Wright) Shue.  She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Robert P. Wagner, Sr since February 16, 1998.

She is survived by 3 children, Connie...

Sep 10, 2017

Laura M. Dunkelberger

Laura M. (Wentzler) Dunkelberger, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Masonic Village. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Esther V. (Hoerner) Wentzler. She was widowed by her husband William M. Dunkelberger in 2009.

Laura...

Sep 9, 2017

Paul R. Williams, Sr.

Paul Richard Williams, Sr., 86, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at ManorCare, Elizabethtown.  He was born Friday, May 15, 1931 in Highspire to the late Chester O. Williams and Mary (Heir) Williams.   He is survived by his loving wife of almost 62 years, Marie Elizabeth...

Sep 8, 2017

Kathryn Lucille (Lehman) Grosh of Londonderry Village, Palmyra, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 8, 2017, one day after her 94th birthday.

Born September 7, 1923 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Brandt L. and Anna M. (Goodman) Lehman. She was married to her loving husband Robert Y....

Sep 8, 2017

Edward R. Bickle, Jr.

Edward Ralph Bickle, Jr., 73, of Sapulpa, OK formerly of Annville passed away September 8, 2017.  He was born July 13, 1944 in Harrisburg to the late Edward Ralph, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth (Rhine) Bickle.

He is survived by his wife, Wendy Fae (Bates) Bickle; 3 children, Brian E. Bickle, Darin...

Sep 7, 2017

Tina Marie (Blatt) Kochman, 50, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Hershey Medical Center.  Born Thursday, February 16, 1967 in Reading, she was the daughter of Richard and Carol (Long) Blatt.  She was married to Ronald “Butch” Kochman on March 18, 1997.

Tina worked for Blatt’s Pattern Shop,...

Sep 6, 2017

L. James Heigel, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at his home in West Donegal Township.  Born March 4, 1936 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Sowers) Heigel.  He was married to Jean E. (Good) Heigel on March 20, 1955.

Jim worked at...

Sep 5, 2017

Zoe G. Proctor, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Friday, August 24, 1934 in Solebury Township (Bucks County), PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Alice M. (Paul) Proctor.

Zoe was a Professor of Chemistry at Elizabethtown College for 37 years.

She is...

Sep 5, 2017

William C. Lenox, II, 97, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at home. Born February 2, 1920 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William C. and Kathryn (Schlotterbek) Lenox. He was married 44 years to Jane L. (Seymour) Lenox also of Elizabethtown. His first wife, Ruth Easton Lenox, passed away in 1971.