Obituary Listing

May 3, 2017

Janet M. Kotay

Janet M. Kotay, 86, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Masonic Village. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mabel (Seaman) Burkholder. Janet was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl J. Cline, Jr. in...

May 3, 2017

Wayne M. Wagner, Sr.

Wayne Mark Wagner, Sr., 80, of Annville, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born Saturday, September 19, 1936 in Hershey to the late Mark Kreider and Sara Jane (Hoffman) Wagner.  He was predeceased by his loving wife Vivian...

May 2, 2017

Athalene June DiMatteo, wife, mother and grandmother, who was active in the cultural and philanthropic life of her Palmyra community, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2017. She was the devoted wife and daughter of the founders of A.S.K. Foods, Inc.

Athalene, better known as Lennie, was born on June 14, 1922 in Lebanon, PA to Mabel...

May 2, 2017

Mae A. (Ryan) Singer, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Quincy Retirement Village, Waynesboro.  Born Friday, May 11, 1934 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Anna Elizabeth (Hawthorne) Ryan.  She was married to the late Roy David Singer.

Mae retired from the Marriott Hotel (formerly Howard Johnson)...

Apr 30, 2017

Charles W. “Chuck” Mundorff, Jr., 64, of Mount Joy, died Sunday, April 30, 2017.  Born January 3, 1953 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Mary J. (Melik) Mundorff.  He was married to Jackie L. (Rapp) Mundorff on May 31, 1991.

In addition to his wife of nearly 26 years, he is...

Apr 28, 2017

Cynthia Louise Hain, 63, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on April 28, 2017, after a brave fight against pancreatic cancer. Her West Highland Terrier, Harper, was by her side throughout the illness and at the time of her death.

Cynthia was born on December 5, 1953, in Lancaster, PA. She grew up in Bethlehem, PA, and graduated...

Apr 28, 2017

Mark D. Shearer, Lt. Col., US Army, Ret., 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra. Born Friday, August 3, 1917 in Palmyra, he was the son of the late William K. and Mamie E. (Dougherty) Shearer. He was preceded on death by his wife Arlene (Gingrich) Shearer in June 2007, and his first...

Apr 28, 2017

Esther (Ettie) Keener Miller, 87, resident of Londonderry Village in Palmyra, PA, went home to be with her Lord, the greatest love of her life, on April 28, 2017, in the comfort of her home. Esther was the beloved wife of Richard J. Miller for 68 wonderful years.  Born on October 11, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin and...

Apr 27, 2017

Clyde Junior Chestnut, 79, of Middletown, passed away in Boca Raton, FL on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born Thursday, March 24, 1938 in Middletown, he was the son of the late Harvey and Ruth Chestnut.

A foreman, Clyde was retired from Armstrong Ceiling in Marietta. He enjoyed all sports, hunting, watching sprint car and NASCAR racing.  He...

Apr 25, 2017

Eoin F. Dwyer

Eoin Francis Dwyer, 2, of Myerstown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.  He was born a triplet on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Hershey to Justin Joseph Dwyer and Courtney Elizabeth Stash.

He is survived by his triplet sisters, Averee and Claire Dwyer; siblings Brayden and Alexis Popp; maternal grandparents,...

Apr 25, 2017

Alma Kathleen (Hartman) Espenshade, 103, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2017, at the Brethren Village Retirement Community, Lancaster. Born Dec. 12, 1913, in Rockingham County, Virginia, near Harrisonburg, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Walter W. and Elsie (Wampler) Hartman. She married Eby Charles Espenshade in June 1939.

Her family moved...

Apr 25, 2017

L. Eugene Snyder

L. Eugene Snyder, 91, of Palmyra, formerly of Elizabethtown passed away on April 25, 2017 at the M. S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was born May 20, 1925 in Conewago Township to the late Abram and Sarah (McCorkel) Snyder.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Geraldine “Gerry” R. (Landis) Snyder....

Apr 24, 2017

Jay Ronald Newcomer, 85, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 in DeBary, Florida. He was born February 16, 1932 to Amos K. and Ethel R. Newcomer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. On November 26, 1961 he married Genevieve Dawn Reisinger at Christ Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Survivors include his companion of 15 years, Patricia Clouser of DeBary, Florida;...

Apr 20, 2017

Pauline L. (Myers) Bucher

Pauline Louise (Myers) Bucher, 90, of Annville, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville.  She was born Tuesday, March 8, 1927 in York to the late Howard S. and Anna Beulah (Fitz) Myers.  She was predeceased by her loving husband G. Harold Bucher in 1997.

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Apr 16, 2017

Guy H. Stum

Guy H. Stum, 91 of Middletown, passed away Sunday morning April 16, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born March 1, 1926 in Cumberland County to the late William and Mae (Neidigh) Stum.

Guy proudly served in the United States Air Force during WWII.  He retired...

Apr 16, 2017

Sayra D. (Gutshall) Page, 85, of Hershey, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the Lebanon Valley Home. Born July 16, 1931 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Helen M. (Ellerman) Gutshall. She was married 63 years to Harold G. Page of Hershey.

A homemaker, Sayra was the co-owner of...

Apr 14, 2017

Dale M. Arnold, 89, of Lancaster, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville.  Born June 22, 1927 in Maytown, he was the son of the late Mervin S. and Elizabeth (Lindemuth) Arnold.

A Veteran, Dale proudly served with the U.S. Navy.  He and his brother, Glenn, were the 2nd generation owners of the...

Apr 13, 2017

Mary Jane (Innocent) Kreider

Mary Jane Kreider, 87, of Hershey, longtime resident of Lebanon, passed away April 13, 2017 at Country Meadows of Hershey Retirement Community where she lived for over six years. She was the loving wife of the late Richard H. Kreider (1985), upon his death they had been married 35 years.

Born...

Apr 12, 2017

Betty J. (Sechrist) Aller, 56, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy.  She was born Friday, January 27, 1961 in Columbia.  She was married to James M. Aller, Jr. on July 16, 1990.

Her hobbies included fishing, gardening, baking, antiquing as well as playing cards and online...

Apr 10, 2017

E. Jean (Hipple) Craun, 82, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 in Lancaster. Born Saturday, July 14, 1934 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary (Nye) Hipple.

Jean was retired from Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, where she was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She continued to work...