Obituary Listing

Jan 7, 2017

Harry Martin Behney, Jr.

Harry Martin Behney, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Hershey Medical Center, with family at his side. Harry, the son of Harry Martin Sr, and Helen Behney (nee Wertz), was born in Harrisburg, PA on July 14, 1923.  Harry was raised in Harrisburg until age 15 when he and his parents...

Jan 6, 2017

William August Piltz, Jr., died on January 6, 2017, at the age of 99, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, following a prolonged illness.  He was born on October 27, 1917 in Philadelphia, where he attended Frankford High School.  There he excelled in sports, academics, and leadership, graduating with honors in 1936, as president of his class.

Bill was...

Jan 3, 2017

On July 10, 1944, Dennis “Ozzie” Moore was welcomed into this world by parents Francis and Eleanor (Dimmerling) Moore and siblings George, Liz, Eleanor, Frances, John and Joe.

He helped his family run Moore’s Hotel in Pottsville, PA.

Dennis served his country as a medic in peacetime Germany and completed his diploma through Pottsville High...

Jan 2, 2017

John Michael “Mike” Gubbins Sr., 60, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, of natural causes.  Born Dec. 17, 1956, in Clinton, Indiana, he was the son of Joan Elizabeth (Harper) Gubbins and the late John Francis Gubbins.  He was married to Jo Ann (Hippensteel) Gubbins on Aug. 13, 1988, and was...

Jan 1, 2017

Barbara T. (Reedy) Gingrich

Barbara Teresa (Reedy) Gingrich “the mother of wrapping” at Hershey Foods passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehab.  She was born Wednesday, March 25, 1936 in Pottsville to the late David and Teresa (Snagusky) Reedy.

Barbara is survived by David and Diane; and 3 cousins,...

Dec 31, 2016

Stephanie L. Smedley

Stephanie Lynn Smedley, 43 of Bainbridge, formerly of Philadelphia, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of Gary L. and Kathy E. (Parks) Smedley.

Stephanie was a 1991 graduate of Mount Calvary Christian School. Stephanie worked for a number of...

Dec 30, 2016

Mary Lou (Reddington) Smith

Mary Lou (Reddington) Smith, 73, of Annville formerly of Union, NJ, passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 30, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born on July 21, 1943 in Newark, NJ to the late Donald Robert and Madeline (Gilligan) Reddington.  She is survived by her...

Dec 29, 2016

Rev. Benjamin N. Dowdrick, Jr.

Reverend Benjamin N. Dowdrick, Jr., 78, of Annville, passed away peacefully in  his home with family by his side on Thursday, December 29, 2016.  He was born Wednesday, September 7, 1938 in Duncannon to the late Benjamin N., Sr. and Mabel Margaret (Miller) Dowdrick.  He is survived by his loving wife Catherine...

Dec 29, 2016

Elizabeth J. Spahr, 97 of York, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in York. Born October 14, 1919 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Florence (Welch) Spahr.

Elizabeth had lived in Elizabethtown since 1958. She retired from the Ships Parts Control Center in Mechanicsburg and was a...

Dec 28, 2016

Marion M. Garber passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 28th, 2016 at the Signature Senior Care in Lititz, Pa.

Marion was born on September 9, 1932 in Mount Joy, Pa.  She was the only child of the late Mabel Drescher Sentz and the late Luther  T. Sentz.  Marion grew up in the Salem United...

Dec 22, 2016

Peggy L. (Weaver) Drescher, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Saturday, February 18, 1933 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Roland H. and Harriet A. (Shank) Weaver.  She was married to Carl B. “Squink” Drescher for over 59 years until his death on Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Dec 21, 2016

Richard Cronce

On December 21, 2016, Richard “Dick” Cronce of Bainbridge passed away at age 66 after a courageous battle with cancer. Originally from Phillipsburg, NJ, Dick was the loving husband of 43 years to Cynthia (Davenport) Cronce; caring father of Jesse (Olivia Tassone) Cronce and David (Elizabeth) Cronce; devoted son...

Dec 19, 2016

William C. Hamilton, 71, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Elizabethtown and Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Neidig) Hamilton. He was married 46 years to Patricia M. Hamilton also of Tampa, FL.

Mr. Hamilton was retired from the...

Dec 19, 2016

L. Eugene Wingert

L. Eugene Wingert, 74, of Elizabethtown passed away unexpectedly in his home on  Monday, December 19, 2016.  He was born Tuesday, November 17, 1942 in London, Ontario, Canada to the late Chester Franklin and Ruth Elizabeth (Taylor) Wingert.  He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Darlene R. (Dohner) Wingert.

Eugene was...

Dec 17, 2016

Bonita Mae (Markus) Berstler, 69, of Hershey, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 17, 2016.  Born April 9, 1947 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Stephen J. and Violet (Davis) Markus.

People come in an out of ones life from the time you are born till...

Dec 17, 2016

Elvira “Vera” (Paglione) Francavilla

After a very full life of 98 years, Elvira “Vera” (Paglione) Francavilla, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Saturday, December 17 at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law in Elizabethtown where Vera lived for the last five years.

Born on December...

Dec 17, 2016

Beverly J. (Reed) Swartz

Beverly Jane (Reed) Swartz, 84, of Middletown, passed away at home with family by her side on Saturday, December 17, 2016.  She was born Thursday, December 31, 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma to the late Wiley Levi Reed and Irene (Flood) Young.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of more than 40 years,...

Dec 15, 2016

Fred E. Shaneor, 71, of Elizabethtown, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.  Born Friday, April 13, 1945 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John H. Shaneor, Jr. and Mozelia (Boyer) Shaneor.  He was married to Sara A. “Sally” (Zellers) Shaneor on May 15, 1970.

Dec 14, 2016

Joan Patricia Smith, 73, of Annville, passed away in Hershey on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.  She was born Monday, November 1, 1943 in Reading to the late Elmer and Catherine (Rumpf) Merluzzo.  She is survived by her loving husband Khervin D. Smith, just one month short of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Joan was a Kutztown graduate class...

Dec 14, 2016

Sandra L. (Booth) Warner

Sandra Lee (Booth) Warner, 71, of Thompsontown, passed away in her home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.  She was born Thursday, June 21, 1945 in Lancaster to the late Laura (Booth) Lighty. She was predeceased by her loving husband Christian C. Warner, Jr. in 1993.

Sandra was an Avon representative for...