Obituary Listing

Glenn M. Erb

Glenn M. Erb

Aug 17, 2012

Glenn M. Erb, died after a brief illness in the Health Care Center at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, on August 16th. He was born on May 20, 1922 near East Petersburg to Anna (Musser) Erb and Rudy H. Erb. His family moved to Elizabethtown during his youth where he attended Elizabethtown High School. He enlisted in the US Army at...

Richard L. Fernback

Richard L. Fernback

Aug 16, 2012

Richard L. Fernback, 64, of Bainbridge, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at home. Born in Royalton, he was the son of the late George C. and Mae R. (Garrett) Fernback. He was the husband of Donna L. (Lynn) Fernback of Bainbridge. Richard was retired from TMI where he was employed as a foreman in instrumentation. He was...

Thelma Lee (Keyton) Garrison

Thelma Lee (Keyton) Garrison

Aug 10, 2012

Thelma L. (Keyton) Garrison

Thelma Lee (Keyton) Garrison, 87, of Campbelltown, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She went home to her Lord on Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born Friday, June 26, 1925 in Whitehall, Virginia to the late Lee Edward and Florence Olettie (Garrison) Keyton. She was predeceased by her loving husband...

Maria Anna (Steinfartz)  Countryman

Maria Anna (Steinfartz) Countryman

Aug 8, 2012

Marita A. (Steinfartz) Countryman

Marita Anna (Steinfartz) Countryman, 69, of Palmyra, passed away in her home on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. She was born Thursday, January 7, 1943 in Duesseldorf, Germany to the late Heinz and Mathilde (Ritterbach) Steinfartz. She was predeceased by her loving husband Gene Arthur Countryman and her longtime companion Achim Gonschorek.

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Barbara (Hirs)  Geib

Barbara (Hirs) Geib

Aug 5, 2012

Barbara (Hirs) Geib, 80, of Cleona, passed away peacefully on the couch at her home while watching a movie with her daughter, on Sunday, August 5, 2012.  She was born Saturday, November 28, 1931 in Austria to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hirs. She retired from Reese’s where she worked in the cupping department.  She was an avid bowler and...

Mary Virginia Smolke

Mary Virginia Smolke

Aug 3, 2012

Mary V. Smolke

Mary Virginia “Ginger” Smolke, 62, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. She was born Monday, November 7, 1949 in Ashland to Mary Margaret (Fleming) and the late John Joseph Smolke.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by 7 children,...

Earl John Bomgardner

Earl John Bomgardner

Aug 2, 2012

Earl John Bomgardner, 65, of Lebanon, formerly of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in The Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born Sunday, December 15, 1946 in Harrisburg to the late LTC (Ret) Floyd D. Bomgardner, Sr., USA and Christine M. (Grimes) Bomgardner.

Earl was a vibrant, childlike soul, who was entrusted to his...

Lois Sultzbaugh Engle

Lois Sultzbaugh Engle

Aug 1, 2012

Lois Sultzbaugh Engle, 88, of Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.  She was born Saturday, August 4, 1923 in Rapho Township to the late J. Avery and Adda M. (Sultzbaugh) Engle.

She had worked as a physical therapy aide for the PA Department of Health at the former State...

Rose Marie (Seitz) Hudzick

Rose Marie (Seitz) Hudzick

Aug 1, 2012

Rose Marie (Seitz) Hudzick

Rose Marie (Seitz) Hudzick, 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away with family by her side at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. She was born October 24, 1931 in Elizabethtown to the late J. Earl and Anna (Schmidt) Seitz. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Michael B. Hudzick, in 2000.

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Grace (Magista)  Persin

Grace (Magista) Persin

Aug 1, 2012

Grace M. Persin

February 16, 1921 – August 1, 2012

Grace Magista Persin, 91, of Palmyra, PA and formerly of Warner Robins, GA, entered into eternal rest on August 1, 2012.

Grace was born February 16, 1921 in Conversano, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Biagio and Fontina (Lonardelli)...

Harold R. Leary

Harold R. Leary

Jul 29, 2012

Born March 24, 1921 in New Brunswick, NJ, son of Russell Stevens Leary and Helen Warnsdorfer Leary, Mr. Leary graduated from New Brunswick High School and Rutgers University. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Alaska for 22 months. He married Janet Wright of Hightstown NJ in June...

Walter R. Andersen

Walter R. Andersen

Jul 24, 2012

Walter R. Andersen, Jr.

Walter “Walt” Richard Andersen, Jr., 69, of Palmyra, passed away with his loving family by his side at the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was born Monday, March 22, 1943 in Trenton, NJ to the late Walter R., Sr. and Marguerite (Reynolds) Andersen. He is predeceased by his...

Alvin C. Clawser

Alvin C. Clawser

Jul 22, 2012

Alvin C. Clawser, 83, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services, Lancaster. Born in South Annville Twp., he was the son of the late Harvey and Gertrude (Hershey) Clawser. He was the companion of 32 years of the late Thelma Jean Hershey who...

Ernest D. Retherford

Ernest D. Retherford

Jul 22, 2012

Ernest Diemler Retherford, 79, entered into heaven on July 22, 2012 at his home in Middletown. Born in Bainbridge June 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Samuel Horst and Anna Mae (Diemler) Retherford. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Bernice Shepler Retherford.

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Ebur F. Mays, Jr.

Ebur F. Mays, Jr.

Jul 21, 2012

Ebur F. Mays, Jr., 88, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at his home.  He was born Friday, August 10, 1923 in Lebanon to the late Ebur F. and Amy I. (Mann) Mays, Sr.  He was predeceased on Thursday, April 29, 2010 by his loving wife of 61 years, Jean (Wheaton) Mays.

He...

Bruce H. Stone

Bruce H. Stone

Jul 19, 2012

Bruce H. Stone, 83, of Elizabethtown, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late  Frank J. and Blanche (Hipple) Stone. He was the husband of Marie (Comp) Stone of Elizabethtown. Bruce was employed for 31...

Helen M. (Hagy)  Wenger

Helen M. (Hagy) Wenger

Jul 18, 2012

Helen Hagy Wenger, 98, formerly of Elizabethtown, died peacefully at her Brethren Village home on Wednesday July 18. The daughter of the late Peter and Marie Hagy, she was a 1931 graduate of Ephrata High School and a 1935 graduate of Temple University with a B. A. in English. She had taught English at West Lampeter High School. On...

Elmer Shank, Jr

Elmer Shank, Jr

Jul 18, 2012

Elmer Shank, Jr., 78, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Hamilton Arms Nursing Center in Lancaster. Born in Mount Joy Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer and Martha C. (Leedy) Shank. He was the husband of the late Pearl I. (Cumpson) Shank....

Charles W Keck

Charles W Keck

Jul 17, 2012

Charles W. Keck

Charles “Chuck” William Keck, 68, of Palmyra, passed away with family and friends by his side at M.S. Hershey Medical Center on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.  He was born Monday, July 10, 1944 in Harrisburg to the late ­­­­­­­Thomas E. and Betty J. (Gunderman) Keck. He is survived by his...