Obituary Listing

Dec 5, 2017

Rebecca Paula Cvek, 23, of Middletown, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at home. Born Thursday, July 14, 1994 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Scott R. and Christine S. (Pfleger) Cvek of Elizabethtown.

Rebecca was a 2012 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and attended Mount St. Mary’s and Penn State...

Dec 5, 2017

Joyce (Shay) Walmer

Joyce (Shay) Walmer, 91, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.  She was born on Thursday, April 15, 1926 in Lemoyne to the late William E. and Gretna (Negley) Shay.  She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years Robert E. Walmer.

Joyce was a...

Dec 4, 2017

Reverend Major John D. Gordon, 74, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.  Born Monday, September 6, 1943 in Wilkinsburg, PA, he was the son of the late John D. and Maybelle (Kasparek) Gordon.  He was married to Judith A. (Hayden) Gordon on October 15, 1966.

John received...

Dec 3, 2017

Verne Lott

Verne Lott, age 90, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on December 3, 2017 at the Masonic Village Home in Elizabethtown, PA where he has been a resident since 2010.  He was born on October 10 in 1927 in Wyoming County.  As a young man, he lived for a time at the Masonic Home.  He enlisted in the...

Dec 2, 2017

James R. Layman, 65, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Harrisburg. Born, Tuesday, April 15, 1952 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Marvin and Frances (O’Neal) Layman. He is survived by a brother Michael L. Layman of Palmyra.

A memorial service will be...

Dec 1, 2017

Andrew Fincke “Teach” Brown, 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Honey Brook of natural causes on Friday, December 1, 2017.  Born October 3, 1955 in Stamford, CT, he was the son of the late Mark H. and Elizabeth (Fincke) Brown.  He was married to Danielle D. (Fassett) Brown for nearly 3 years.

In addition to...

Nov 30, 2017

F. JoAnn Raber, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Luther Acres Manor in Lititz. Born Monday, November 24, 1930 in Grantville, she was the daughter of the late Mitru and Anna (Dietrich) Cioban. She was married 60 years to Roy B. Raber who passed away in November 2013.

JoAnn was a graduate...

Nov 30, 2017

Ronald O. Bradnick, 79, of Elizabethtown, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.  Born December 28, 1937 in Knobsville, PA, he was the son of the late John O. and Elsie (Henry) Bradnick.  He was married to Audrey G. (Burdge) Bradnick for over 35 years until her death on November 7,...

Nov 30, 2017

Mary Ann (Staruh) Bryner, 83, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Masonic Village.  She was born Saturday, December 30, 1933 to the late John Thomas Staruh and Marguerite (Farabelli) Staruh Campbell.  She is predeceased by her loving husband Lewis K. Bryner since January of 2013.

Mary is survived by 3 sons,...

Nov 27, 2017

Arthur E. Alleman

Arthur Elwood Alleman, 76, of Middletown, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Frey Village Retirement Center. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Elwood C. and Mareda C. (Bausman) Alleman. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of nearly 52 years,...

Nov 25, 2017

Ruth Ellen (Hoffer) Miller, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, February 24, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Mable May (White) Hoffer.  She was married to Gerald L. Miller for over 52 years.

In addition to her husband, she will be...

Nov 25, 2017

Grace C. (Wilson) Frazier, 89, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Countryside Christian Community.  She was born Wednesday September 5, 1928 to the late Denny A. and Alma (Charlton) Wilson.  She is survived by her loving husband Leon M. Frazier.

Grace was a faithful member of the Balsbaugh United Christian Church.  She...

Nov 24, 2017

Linda A. (Flowers) Thome, 65, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her home in Mount Joy Township on Friday, November 24, 2017.  Born July 31, 1952 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Geraldine M. (Ebersole) Flowers.  She was married to Kenneth R. Thome on August 10, 1974.

Linda...

Nov 24, 2017

Ingrid M. (Paulson) Kwiatek, 90, of Lake Meade, formerly of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home.  She was born Sunday, January 9, 1927 in Erie to the late Frithiof and Emma (Christianson) Paulson.  She was predeceased on Friday, June 10, 2011 by her loving husband Major (Ret.) Albert F. Kwiatek, Sr., PSP.

Nov 22, 2017

Kenneth E. Prescott

Kenneth Eugene Prescott, 57, of Washington Boro passed away on November 22, 2017.  He was born February 4, 1960 in Lancaster to Ella Mae (Forry) Prescott and the late Don C. Prescott.

Ken attended Millersville University where he graduated cum laude.  He retired from the United States Postal Service, where he most...

Nov 22, 2017

Ethel L. (May) Fry, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at ManorCare, Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, March 5, 1933 in Marietta, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Stella E. (Frysinger) May.  She was married to the late Walter E. Fry who died on October 8, 1981.

Ethel worked as a...

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...