Obituary Listing
Richard C. Cronce
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...
William C. Hamilton
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...
L. Eugene Wingert
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...
Bonita Mae (Markus) Berstler
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...
Elvira "Vera" (Paglione) Francavilla
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...
Beverly Jane (Reed) Swartz
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,...
Fred E. Shaneor
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.
...Joan P. (Merluzzo) Smith
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...
Sandra Lee (Booth) Warner
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...
Louise (Shackelford) Travitz
Dec 13, 2016
Louise (Shackelford) Travitz, 78, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Frey Village. Born in South Carolina on Wednesday November 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Clara (Blackmon) Shackelford. She was the wife of the late Robert O. Travitz who passed away earlier this year in March....
Nancy Jean Timmerman
Dec 12, 2016
Nancy Jean Timmerman, 58, of Palmyra, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Gardens at Campbelltown. Born Sunday, June 15, 1958 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of Walter Timmerman of Elkton, FL and the late Regina (Vitucci) Timmerman. She was the wife of Edward A. Stichler also of Palmyra.
Nancy was employed...
Mel Eugene Fawber
Dec 11, 2016
Melvin “Mel” E. Fawber
Melvin E. (Mel) Fawber, passed away on December 11, 2016 at Fox Rehab in Mechanicsburg, PA after a very long illness. Born November 26, 1935 to the late William and Ada (Corsnitz) Fawber of Hershey, PA.
Mel leaves behind his loving wife of 19 years Theresa (Fusco) Fawber; 2 step sons, James Stevens...
Randy Ray Swisher
Dec 10, 2016
Randy Ray Swisher, 46, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2016 of natural causes at his hunting camp in Lycoming County. Born Saturday, December 13, 1969 in Harrisburg, he was the son of Elizabeth W. (Weaver) Swisher and the late Roger R. Swisher, Sr.
Randy was a 1988 graduate of Lower Dauphin...
Jay Kenneth Kaylor
Dec 9, 2016
Jay K. Kaylor, 72, of Cordova, TN, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016. Mr. Kaylor served in the US Air Force during Vietnam.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn Kaylor; daughter Melanie (Chris) Fioritto of Vacaville, CA; son Erik O. (Anjelica C.) Kaylor of Bossier City, LA; step-daughter Kim (Michael) Brigandi of...
S. Jean (Lokey) Styer
Dec 7, 2016
S. Jean (Lokey) Styer, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Thursday, December 20, 1923 in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Anna (Good) Lokey. She was first married to Paul L. Kishbaugh for a number of years. After Paul’s death, she later married Raymond C. “Mick” Styer....
Robert A. Love
Dec 6, 2016
Robert A. Love
Robert Allison Love, 74, of Palmyra, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Orpha R. (Karschner) Love. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 52 years...
Monica Olga (Bila) Maley
Dec 3, 2016
Monica O. (Bila) Maley Monica Olga (Bila) Maley, 93 was granted her angel wings on December 3, 2016. Her last days were spent peacefully at home surrounded by those who loved her most. She was born June 18, 1923 in Poland. She is predeceased by her husband of 55 years, William John Maley. Monica was retired from Hershey Foods...
Patricia Ann (Sager) Gibble
Dec 3, 2016
Patricia Ann (Sager) Gibble, 80, of Maytown, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Columbia. Born in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Naomi (Deadorf) Sager.
Patricia worked for Weis Markets for over 40 years. Her passions were her family, her home and her garden.
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