Obituary Listing

Jun 24, 2014

SARAH B. NACE

Sarah B. Nace, 93, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on June 24, 2014 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

She was a graduate of Pottstown...

Jun 23, 2014

MARIAN K. ROLAND

Marian K. Roland, 91, formerly of Mount Joy, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, June 23, 2014.

She was born on November...

Jun 17, 2014

Anthony “Clay” Balmer, age 57 born August 14, 1956 entered the church triumphant unexpectedly June 17 at his residence. He was the son of Doris S. Balmer and the late Neal F. Balmer. He is survived by his son Michael husband of Jessica, Grandson Joseph and son Mark. Brothers: Blake, Mark, and Joel, and a sister Nicole Fettro, 2...

Jun 17, 2014

Lawrence “Larry” D. Knerr, 82, of Palmyra, joined the Lord on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  He was born Monday, October 12, 1931 in Pitman to the late Claude and Mazie (Kehler) Knerr.  He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joyce M. (Shutt) Knerr.

He retired from Alcoa where...

Jun 15, 2014

Walter D. Bartell, 94, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, June 15, 2014 in The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  He was born Wednesday, September 24, 1919 in Harrisburg to the late Joseph E. and Ida C. (Penner) Bartell.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Rose E. (Hursch) Bartell.

Jun 13, 2014

David W. Warner, 92, passed away on Friday June 13, 2014 at Riverwoods in Exeter. He was born February 3, 1922 in Franklin Pennsylvania, son of Dudley P. and Margaret Shaffer Warner. Mr. Warner was a 1940 graduate of Sharpsville (Pennsylvania) high school and a 1946 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a bachelors degree in Forestry.

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Jun 12, 2014

Melba (Rigley) Roth, 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Massonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was born Saturday, March 17, 1928 in Uniontown, PA to the late William and Zona Rigley. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, John J. Roth, Jr..

Melba was a former member of Elizabeth...

Jun 11, 2014

CYNTHIA GOOD HITZ

Cynthia Good Hitz, 59 , of Elizabethtown, PA , entered The Church Triumphant on June 11, 2014 following a brave fight against lung cancer.

Cindy was born in Johnstown, PA on August 15, 1954. Having graduated from Westmont Hilltop...

Jun 9, 2014

RUTH F. HERCHELROTH

Ruth F. Herchelroth, 82, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care of Mount Joy.

She was born...

Jun 9, 2014

Josephine L. (DeLuca) Annibali

Josephine Lorraine (DeLuca) Anniballi, 87, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2014 in Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon. She was born Saturday, November 20, 1926 in Myerstown to the late Vincenzo and Giovannia (Pagani) DeLuca. She was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph R. Annibali in 2002.

Josephine...

Jun 7, 2014

Larry R Long, 70, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 7, 2014.  He was born Saturday, June 26, 1943 in Lebanon to the late Walter B. and Hannah (Fox) Long.  He is survived by his loving wife Christine L. (Dunlap) Long.

Larry had retired from a 40-year career at the Hershey...

Jun 3, 2014

Ruth M. (Moyer) Showalter, 93, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon. She was born Friday, August 20, 1920 in Lebanon County to the late David and Myra Moyer. Ruth retired from Hershey Foods after many years of faithful service.

She is survived by a daughter, Carol Smith...

Jun 1, 2014

Joan M. (Snavley) Lippi, 81, of Palmyra , passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center with her loving daughter Nancy and granddaughter Amanda by her side.  She was born Wednesday, December 28, 1932 in Baltimore , MD to the late Henry and Katherine (Scholz) Snavley.  She was predeceased by her loving...

May 31, 2014

Velma Irene Nissley, 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born Thursday, March 4, 1926 in Lebanon, to the late Harvey G. and Velma (Nace) Nissley.

Velma retired from M&M Mars as a bar line operator, prior to her employment there, she was the owner...

May 30, 2014

Lynn Alan Phillippy, 49, of Campbelltown, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014. He was born Tuesday, December 29, 1964 in Hershey to Anna May (Shamber) and the late Calvin C. Phillippy.

Lynn worked in production at the H.B. Reese Candy Company. He was an avid bicycle and motorcyclist and a skilled banjo player. Lynn enjoyed hiking...

May 30, 2014

Douglas Jon Ewing, 52, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 30, 2014.  He was born Friday, February 2, 1962 in Kane, PA to the late Ronald Paul and Jean Marie (Magnuson) Ewing.  He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Jan (Parana) Ewing.

He graduated...

May 30, 2014

Catherine E. “Mickey” (Shultz) Messersmith, 97, of Elizabethtown , formerly of Palmyra , passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Masonic Village , Elizabethtown .  She was born Sunday, December 3, 1916 in Lancaster to the late John F. and Susan Bell (Miller) Shultz.  She was predeceased in 1993 by her loving husband George F....

May 28, 2014

Vicki A. (Germer) Moran, 58, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully after a courageous fight at Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey Moran. Vicki owned and operated her beauty shop in Elizabethtown for many years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, nurturing relationships with her family and friends, and spoiling her...

May 26, 2014

LeROY E. BLOUGH

LeRoy E. Blough, 68, of Elizabethtown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 26, 2014.

He was born on Thursday,...

May 25, 2014

Pauline M. Hartsock Hostetler, 87, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2014 in Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg. She was born Tuesday, November 9, 1926 in Shanksville, PA, to the late Royal and Blanche (Yoder) Knepper. She was predeceased by her loving husband James R. Hostetler.

Pauline taught Home Economics at Fort Hill High School...