Obituary Listing

Apr 7, 2014

JOHN E. GROFF

John E. Groff, of East Hempfield Township, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014, at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia, PA, surrounded by his...

Apr 6, 2014

Mary Louise Reese, 92 of Palmyra, previously of Hershey and Emporium PA passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. Born November 22, 1921 in Punxsutawney PA, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mildred Mambuca. Louise was a 1939 graduate of Emporium High School, and was employed for many years at GTE formally Sylvania Electronics. She moved to...

Apr 6, 2014

Laura “Bette” (Blatt) Deibert, 86, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Hospice of Central PA Residence, Harrisburg.  She was born Monday, May 23, 1927 in Leesport to the late Calvin and Laura (Becker) Blatt.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Thomas W. Deibert in 2004.

Apr 5, 2014

David L. Williams, 57, of Palmyra , passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born Monday, August 13, 1956 in Camp Hill to the late Richard and Dolores E. (Reinoehl) Williams.  He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Debra A. (Hess) Williams.

Apr 3, 2014

Gregory T. Abbott

Gregory Talbot Abbott, 54, of Palmyra, passed into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 3, 2014.  He was born Saturday, March 19, 1960 in Port Jervis, NY to Russell T. and Marlene R. (Hartwig) Abbott.

Greg was a generous, caring person who was always...

Apr 1, 2014

Richard Rufus Barto, 83, of Hershey, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. He was born on Monday, May 26, 1930 in Lebanon to the late Harold C. and Mabel (Houser) Barto. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 61 years, Emily J. (Roberts) Barto. Richard worked...

Mar 31, 2014

RUTH ARLENE (LONGENECKER) WEAVER

Ruth Arlene (Longenecker) Weaver, 86, of the Landis Homes Retirement Community and formerly of Mount Joy, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Heart of Lancaster Hospital.

Mar 28, 2014

Clayton W. Reesor, 92, formerly of Rheems passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at the home of his daughter. He was born in Lebanon County on August 22, 1921, son of the late Fannie and Hoffer Reesor. Clayton was a fifty year member of Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church of Elizabethtown. He was a member of Loyal Order of...

Mar 27, 2014

Gary L. Brown, 64, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday March 27, 2014. He was born Wednesday, November 16, 1949 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Deborah Louise (Sangree) Davis Brown.

Gary recently celebrated his 20th Anniversary of owning and operating Gary’s Bar in Palmyra. He...

Mar 26, 2014

DR. EDWARD L. HITZ

Dr. Edward L. Hitz, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

He was born on July 9, 1936 in Cleona, PA to...

Mar 25, 2014

Charles S. “Charlie” Drescher, 88, of Bainbridge, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon where he resided for the last three years. Born in Annville, he was the son of the late Luther and Stella (Bixler) Drescher. He was the husband of Orpha R. (Lynn) Drescher, they were married for 68 years....

Mar 24, 2014

Alfred E. Flowers, 95, died on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born December 15, 1918 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Ralph J. and Dorothy B. (Shertzer) Flowers. He graduated with distinguished honors from John Harris High School in June 1936. In December 1942, he graduated with honors from Penn State, earning...

Mar 22, 2014

ROBERT F. STECK

Robert F. Steck, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 in the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.

He was born on September...

Mar 21, 2014

Elvin Harry Williard, 85, of Palmyra, passed away with family by his side on Friday, March 21st at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra. He was born Sunday, March 17, 1929 in Gratz to Herbert H. and Crusie (Daniel) Williard. He is survived by his loving wife Grace A. (Laudermilch) Williard.

Elvin graduated from Hershey High School...

Mar 21, 2014

WILLIAM K. BRINSER, SR.

William K. Brinser, Sr., 71, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Middletown, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

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Mar 20, 2014

Donald T. “Spike” Jones, 82, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Ebensburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Life Care Hospital, Mechanicsburg. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late George and Aretta (Noel) Jones. He was the husband of Evelyn L. (McGaughey) Jones. They were married for 58 Years. Spike was retired from Bethlehem Steel...

Mar 18, 2014

John “Jack” M. Wenger, 77, of Palmyra and formerly of Harrisburg, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 18th 2014 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center with family by his side.

Born in Lancaster on March 4, 1937, he was the son of the late John H. Wenger and Dorothy (Brubaker) Wenger.

He was...

Mar 14, 2014

BERTHA E. GIPE

Bertha E. Gipe, 83, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg.

She was...

Mar 12, 2014

Robert “Bob” Richard Dobroski, 86, of Campbelltown, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, March 12th at Twin Oaks Nursing Home, Campbelltown. He was born Thursday, December 8, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert S. and Julia (Burda) Dobroski. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Ann (McKean) Dobroski.

Robert was truly an educator,...

Mar 10, 2014

Michael S. Good, 53 years of age, entered his eternal home Monday March 10, 2014 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center after complications from cholangiacarcinoma.

He passed peacefully with his loved ones by his side. Wife, Melody Good, children Amanda Smith-Morse married to Paul Smith-Morse, Jordon Good married to Lindsey Good, and Tyler Good married to...