Obituary Listing

Shirley (Schell) Gesford

Mar 5, 2014

Shirley (Schell) Gesford, 78, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon .  She was born Saturday, March 23, 1935 in Annville to the late John F. and Josephine (Bargo) Schell.  She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Robert E. Gesford.

She graduated...

Edward G. Larson

Mar 3, 2014

Edward George Larson, 82, formerly of Bowmansville , passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown.  He was born to the late Earl Leroy and Mildred Virginia ( Troy ) Larson on Sunday, January 31, 1932 in Friedens , PA. Ed left home at age 15 and began working at the Howard Johnson’s...

Ruth N. (Hilt) Hess

Mar 3, 2014

RUTH N. HESS

Ruth N. Hess, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown.

She was born on April...

Alexandra Jack Decredico

Feb 26, 2014

Alexandra DeCredico (nee Jack), died February 26, 2014.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph; Beloved mother of David and Mary; Beloved aunt of the DeCredico nieces and nephews and the Reynolds nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends from 2-3pm Saturday March 1, 2014 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center , 8466...

Melvin D. Schneider

Feb 26, 2014

MELVIN D. SCHNEIDER

Melvin D. Schneider, 71, of Mount Joy, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

He was born on August...

Michael C. . Kepner

Feb 24, 2014

Michael C. Kepner, 58, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Clarence C. and Martha Jane (Stambaugh) Kepner. Michael is survived by two sons: Brandon W. and Wesley J. Kepner, both of Carlisle; four grandchildren; two sisters: Carol and Janice; a brother, Dennis...

Tricia D. Letcher

Feb 23, 2014

TRICIA D. LETCHER

Tricia D. Letcher, 34, a resident of Sunny Crest Homes of Morgantown, passed on to her Lord on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Ephrata Hospital.

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Dorothy (Hemperly) Lutz

Feb 20, 2014

Dorothy (Hemperly) Lutz

Dorothy (Hemperly) Lutz, 89, formerly of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at The Lebanon Valley Home in Annville. She was born Thursday, August 7, 1924 in Palmyra to the late Earl H. and Ellen R. (Riegel) Hemperly. She was predeceased by her loving husband Paul A. Lutz in 2003.

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Salvatore Joseph Cordaro

Feb 17, 2014

Salvatore Joseph Cordaro, 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014 at home with loving family by his side. He was born Tuesday, March 7, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ignatius and Maria (Bonacasa) Cordaro. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Therese N. (Dincalsy) Cordaro.

He was as...

John Metzler

Feb 9, 2014

Funeral service and obituary information will be posted upon completion.

Margaret Jean (Hopkins) Chalk

Feb 8, 2014

MARGARET JEAN CHALK

Margaret Jean Chalk, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.

She was born on July...

E. Margaret Gabel

Feb 6, 2014

E. MARGARET GABEL

E. Margaret Gabel, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown.

She was born on August...

Joseph Ralph Ponessa

Feb 5, 2014

Joseph Ralph Ponessa, 87, of Palmyra, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Lebanon Valley Home in Annville. He was born Sunday, February 7, 1926 in Lebanon to the late Constantino and Maria (Chiarelli) Ponessa. He is survived by his loving wife Georgette Frances (May) Ponessa.

He proudly served our country...

Pauline M. (Moore) Risser

Feb 5, 2014

PAULINE M. RISSER

Pauline M. Risser, 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was born on December 13, 1916 in Harrisburg to...

Robert Paul Lokey

Feb 5, 2014

SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED

Robert P. Lokey, 79, of Mount Joy, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Londonderry Twp., he was the son of the late Floyd Lee and Anna Mary (Good) Lokey. He was the beloved husband of Linda J. (Frey) Lokey of...

Marian E. (Bechtold) Kanode

Feb 3, 2014

Marian E. (Bechtold) Kanode, 61, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jay M. Bechtold and Ruth L. (Longenecker) Bechtold Fisher. Marian was a member of Hosanna Fellowship of Christians in Lititz. She was employed by Norlanco Medical...

Ronald Henry Eshleman

Jan 31, 2014

Ronald H. Eshleman

Ronald Henry Eshleman, 74, of Forest, VA formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to the Lord after a 34-year battle with Parkinson’s on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Runk & Pratt Senior Living Community, Forest, VA. He was born Friday, June 16, 1939 in Lancaster to the late Harold H. and Barbara J. (Campbell) Eshleman....

Glenn E. Beamenderfer

Jan 31, 2014

GLENN “BEAMY” E. BEAMENDEFER

Glenn “Beamy” E. Beamenderfer, 71, formerly of Elizabethtown and Middletown, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Colonial Care Center, Lower Paxton Township.

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Brett D. Shope

Jan 30, 2014

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF SERVICE DATE

Brett D. Shope, 27, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center from injuries sustained in a work related accident...

Geraldine K. (Kreider) Bradley

Jan 30, 2014

Geraldine (Kreider) Bradley, 68, of Palmyra, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, January 30, 2014. She was born Saturday, October 20, 1945 in Lancaster to the late Bert and Blanche Kreider. She is survived by her loving husband Larry R. Bradley.

Geraldine retired as a watchmaker from Hamilton Watch Company. She was a faithful member of...