Obituary Listing

Donna R. (Becker) Harclerode

Aug 6, 2023

Donna R. Harclerode, 75, of Rheems, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born Wednesday, July 7, 1948 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Ruth E. (Sipling) Becker.

Donna lived a unique life full of both happiness and heartache. In April she was proud to celebrate 31...

Teresa B. (Hatton) Vargo

Aug 6, 2023

Teresa B. (Hatton) Vargo, 88, of Elizabethtown formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday August 6, 2023. Born January 11, 1935, in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Delguercio) Hatton. She was married to and preceded in death by James Vargo.

After graduating John W. Hallahan High School for Girls, she spent...

Harry P. Simione

Aug 6, 2023

Harry P. Simione, 84, of Mount Joy, passed away on Sunday August 6, 2023, at Brethren Village in Lititz. Born December 5, 1938, in Bainbridge he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (McLane) Simione. He was married to Bonita L. (Nauman) Simione.

A 1955 graduate of the last class in Bainbridge School, Harry joined...

Ethel E. (Chapman) Higgins

Aug 4, 2023

Ethel Elizabeth (Chapman) Higgins, 96, of Masonic Village Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4th surrounded by her family. Known and loved by many as "Tootsie" she was born in Lancaster on December 14th, 1926 to the late William (Olweiler)and Ethel (Hocker) Chapman.

She was an Elizabethtown girl, who grew up on Bainbridge Street and remembered...

Margaret "Penny" Beth (Millington) Lewis

Aug 3, 2023

Margaret “Penny” Lewis passed away August 3, 2023 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. She was 82.

Born July 18, 1941 to Henry Sheldon Millington and Margaret Jones Millington, Penny was a resident of Palmyra and Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Lewis Sr. She is survived by three children, Warren Jr. (Terry) of...

Ralph E. Clark

Aug 1, 2023

Ralph Eugene Clark, 71, of Palmyra passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Born February 6, 1952, in Hershey, he was the son of the late Earl and Orpha (Nye) Clark.

After graduating high school, he started his working career as a maintenance supervisor at Hershey.

He is survived by his children: Casey Clark and wife...

Patsy A. (Jorich) Burkett

Jul 30, 2023

Patsy A. Burkett, 90, of Elizabethtown, was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday July 30, 2023. Born April 5, 1933, in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late Dushan and Sophia (Boris) Jorich. She was married to the late George H. Burkett for over 65 years.

After graduating high school, she...

Rose Ann (Chestnut) Turnbaugh

Jul 28, 2023

All services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Roger A. Carpenter

Jul 28, 2023

Roger A. Carpenter, 86, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born Sunday, January 24, 1937 to the late Roger and Beulah E. (Shaeffer) Carpenter. He is survived by his loving wife, of 68 years, Anna R. (Barnhart) Carpenter.

Roger was a man with many passions, in the...

Alvin E. Wolgemuth

Jul 26, 2023

Alvin E. Wolgemuth, 84, of Orangeville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Milton. He was born Tuesday, July 4, 1939 to the late Eli and Almeda (Engle) Wolgemuth.

Alvin was a proud Army Veteran who served in Germany. Most importantly he was a loving father, brother, and friend....

Garry M. Fretz

Jul 23, 2023

Garry M. Fretz, 64, of Palmyra, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Marcus and Beverly Jean (Foster) Fretz.

Garry studied Distributive Education at Dauphin County Technical School, graduating in 1978. In his younger years he enjoyed dirt track racing. He was happiest when...

Frank Peter Garafola

Jul 21, 2023

Frank P. Garafola, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, July 21, 2023, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA. Born December 12, 1932 at Beth Israel Hospital, NY.  He was the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Leone) Garafola. He was married to the late Adrienne V. Garafola (Riehl) for 61 wonderful years. Frank was a US Navy veteran having served...

Donald E. Bierly

Jul 19, 2023

A viewing will be held from 11:00-12:00 PM at Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home. 130 North Market Street Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.finkenbinderfamily.com

Arrangements entrusted to Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home.

Evelyn Grace (Lentz) Frantz

Jul 18, 2023

Evelyn Grace Frantz, age 96, entered the presence of the Lord and was reunited with her husband Jay on Tuesday morning, July 18, 2023.  Her final day of life on earth included some favorite activities: playing Scrabble, singing hymns, watching “I Love Lucy” and “Little House on the Prairie”, and talking to Georgie (the cat).

On October...

Lois M. (Kern) Harbold

Jul 17, 2023

Lois M. Harbold, 95, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Monday July 17, 2023.

She is the daughter of the late William Ford and Ruth S. (Stehman) Kern.

After graduating she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother working beside her husband on the family farm. Her work experience was in customer service at Laudermilch...

John C. Buckley, Sr.

Jul 16, 2023

John C. Buckley Sr, 75, of Middletown PA, passed away peacefully at Hampden Hospital in Enola surrounded by family on 7/16/2023.  Born in Chester County, he was one of five children of Walter and Milly Buckley.  Survived by John (son), Steve (son), and Noah (grandson).

John Graduated from Nether Providence High School class of 1967 before starting...

Monnie Ann (Buzzendore) Heisey

Jul 15, 2023

Monnie Ann Heisey, 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Emerald Care, Elizabethtown. Monnie was the daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy Buzzendore. She was predeceased by her husband James P. Heisey, Sr.

Monnie is survived by her daughter, Wendy Engle (Ken); step-sons: James Heisey, Jr. (Wendy) and Tony Heisey (Kelly);...

Joan M. (Mentzer) Gibble

Jul 13, 2023

Joan Mentzer Gibble, age 98, of Mt. Gretna PA, formerly of Ephrata, passed away on July 13, 2023 at Spang Crest Nursing Home, Lebanon. She was the daughter of the late John Mentzer and Maude (Weidman) Mentzer and the wife of Phares Gibble who passed away on 1998.

She was a 1942 graduate of Ephrata High School...

Brian "Boat" K. Saylor

Jul 11, 2023

Brian “Boat” Saylor, 42, of Elizabethtown, passed away July 11, 2023.  He was born July 24, 1980, to Irvin and Teresa (Johnson) Saylor.

After attending Elizabethtown High School Brian started a career at the M&M Mars company where he did the fill line. In his free time, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting or going on a...

Catherine (Pattengale) Warren

Jul 10, 2023

Catherine Warren, 69, of Highspire, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born November 12, 1953 to the late Charles and Matilda (Norwood) Pattengale. She is predeceased by her loving husband James Warren.

Catherine biggest love was her love for the Lord. She raised her children to know and...