Obituary Listing

Aug 16, 2016

George R. Atticks

George R. Atticks, 86, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehab.  He was born Friday, October 25, 1929 in Harrisburg to the late George R. and Emma (Snoudy) Atticks.  He was predeceased by his wife, Kathryn (Hoffman) Atticks in 2010.

George loved showing his 1942 Ford...

Aug 12, 2016

Claire Ward Habel Piltz

Claire Ward Habel Piltz, born April 9, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, died on August 12, 2016, at the age of 96, at the Masonic Village (Elizabethtown) following several strokes.  Claire is survived by her husband of 73 years, William A. Piltz, Jr. as well as two daughters: Sharlene Zagozewski, of Southbury,...

Aug 11, 2016

Captain Frederick E. Daubenspeck, Ret. USMC

Captain Frederick Earl Daubenspeck, Ret. USMC, 82, of Hershey, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, August 11, 2016.  He was born Wednesday, January 17, 1934 in Schuylkill Haven to the late Harold and Anna (Reiff) Daubenspeck.  He was predeceased by his loving wife Anna Mae (Meredith) Daubenspeck.

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Aug 11, 2016

John B. Lee

John B. Lee, 95, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born on Friday, July 15, 1921 in Cross Creek, PA, he was the son of the late Jesse and Laura (Anderson) Lee.

A Veteran...

Aug 10, 2016

Ruth B. Wolfe

Ruth B. (Wachsmuth) Wolfe, 77, of Palmyra passed away at home on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Born in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Curtis B. and Hazel (Gibson) Wachsmuth. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 11 years, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dale E. Wolfe.

Aug 10, 2016

Doris Ann (Balthaser) Wiener

Doris Ann (Balthaser) Wiener, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, in her home at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown. Born Friday, November 28, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Harry B. and Bertha (Flickinger) Balthaser. She was married to Charles “Bud”...

Aug 9, 2016

Terry Geib

Terry Geib, 72, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

He leaves his oldest daughter Tracy Geib and her companion, John Munz; his daughter, Dawn Geib Brudzinski and her husband John Brudzinski; his mother Betty Geib; his sister Pat Hackman and her husband Robert Hackman; his brother Daniel...

Aug 7, 2016

Oliver G. “Ollie” Gingrich

Oliver G. “Ollie” Gingrich, 69, was welcomed into Heaven on Sunday, August 7, 2016 after dying of natural causes at his home in Mount Joy.  Born June 12, 1947 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Oliver H. and Edna P. (Sweigart) Gingrich.

He was...

Aug 4, 2016

William Cardimona, 92, of Palmyra, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Country Meadows of Hershey. Born Wednesday, July 30, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Virginia (Porco) Cardimona. He was married 71 years to Elvira M. (Miceli) of Palmyra.

With over 35 years of government service, William retired in...

Aug 4, 2016

Christine M. (Cunningham) Doviak, 93, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services, Elizabethtown.  She was born Tuesday, June 5, 1923 in Elizabethtown, to the late William P. Cunningham, Sr. and Jemima (Hefflefinger) Cunningham.  She was married to John J. Doviak on December 4, 1949.  Mr. Doviak died March 20, 2003.

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Aug 2, 2016

Lois B. Thompson

Lois Beamer Thompson, 82, of Elizabethtown died on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Masonic Village. Born in Murrysville, PA she was the daughter of the late Philip Merle and Emma Belle Hill Beamer.  She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Milton G. Thompson, whom she...

Aug 1, 2016

Anna M. (Witman) Lewallen

Anna M. (Witman) Lewallen, 82, of Middletown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, August 1, 2016 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.  She was born June 30, 1934 in Middletown to the late Claude and Dorothy Mae (Zimmerman) Witman.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, William M. Lewallen.

Aug 1, 2016

Helen Lewis Bailey of Palmyra passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home. Born Thursday, March 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rinnie (Rambler) Lewis. She was the wife of Darwin J. Bailey who died in April 1992.

Helen was a member of Palmyra Church of the...

Aug 1, 2016

George M. Cunningham

George M. Cunningham, 97, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away on August 1, 2016.  Born October 2, 1918 in Elizabethtown he was the son of Charles H. (Sr.) and Alice Heilman Cunningham.  George was married to his second wife, Pauline B. (Hawke) Cunningham, who passed away in 2011, after sharing 63 years together.

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Jul 31, 2016

Wayne W. Fritz, 82 of Campbelltown, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Carolyn’s Hospice House in Linglestown. Born Thursday, August 17, 1933 in Somerset, he was the son of the late Rea and Margaret Fritz. He was married for 61 years to Norma J. (Gingrich) Fritz of Campbelltown.

Wayne was retired from Bethlehem Steel where...

Jul 29, 2016

Bernice G. Johnson, 90, of Abbottstown, formerly of Hummelstown and Palmyra, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at her home. Born Saturday, August 1, 1925 in Annville, she was the daughter of the late John Rasp and Mary (Miller) Rasp Stoudt. She was the wife of the late Russell Johnson.

Bernice enjoyed be involved with the...

Jul 27, 2016

James J. Vargo

James Joseph Vargo, 86, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  He was born June 14, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Elizabeth C. Vargo.  He was married to Teresa B. (Hatton) Vargo on May 31, 1959.

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Jul 26, 2016

Geraldine R. “Gerry” (Eichelman) Longenecker

Geraldine R. “Gerry” (Eichelman) Longenecker, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, April 9, 1930 in Leola, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Hilda (Groff) Eichelman.

She is survived by a daughter, Debra J....

Jul 24, 2016

Jennifer L. (Eberly) Hedin, 55, of Etters, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at home. Born Sunday, April 23, 1961 in Hershey, she was the daughter of George A. and Audrey F. (Smith) Eberly of Palmyra.

Jennifer was a 1979 graduate of Palmyra High School. She earned a BS degree in Public Policy...

Jul 23, 2016

Dale A. Gallagher

Dale A. Gallagher, 95, of Bainbridge, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Highspire, he was the son of the late Marlo M. and Catherine (McGill) Gallagher. He was widowed by his wife Goldie M. (Harbold) Gallagher in 2004.

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