Obituary Listing

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...

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...