Obituary Listing

Sep 8, 2023

John Robert Eyer, 89, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Londonderry Village, Palmyra, Pennsylvania.  Born Tuesday, December 5, 1933, at home in Elizabethtown, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Sue (Good) Eyer. John’s life was dedicated to selfless, peace-loving service instilled in him throughout his childhood with a deep connection...

Sep 8, 2023

Harold A. Hardy, Jr., 95, of Elizabethtown, died on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Lowell, MA to the late Harold Hardy, Sr., and Helen (Tuttle) Hardy.

Harold grew up in Lowell, MA and graduating from Lowell High in 1945. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Lowell and...

Sep 8, 2023

Patricia Kurtz, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023. She was born Saturday, March 9, 1946 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Deffenbaugh) Berry.

Patty attended Elizabethtown School. Most recently she would enjoy doing puzzles in her spare time. More than anything she was a loving daughter and friend.

Services will...

Sep 7, 2023

Heather Noelle Dorson Knaggs, 44, of Essex, MD, formally of Hershey, PA., joined her son Maddox and daughter, Kennedy in heaven on September 7th, 2023.

Heather was born on November 7th, 1978, to David Dorson and Vicki Zlater Dorson in Turnersville, NJ.  Soon after she was born, her family moved to Hershey PA., and Heather graduated from...

Sep 7, 2023

Danny W. Shifflett, 65, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at home. Born Thursday, April 24, 1958 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harry and Kathryn (Yocum) Shifflett. He was married 45 years to Jaylene (Eckinger) Shifflett.

Danny had been employed at Grinnell, Chemtron and DAS....

Sep 6, 2023

Philip J. Mattrick, 70 of Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday September 6, 2023. Born July 12, 1953, in Barnsley, England, he was the son of the late James and Mary Mattrick.

After graduating high school, he spent his working career as a truck driver. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with family, cooking and going to...

Sep 4, 2023

Janet I. Waser, of Lancaster, passed away Monday September 4, 2023. Born May 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Irene E. (Kauffman) Hess. Janet graduated from Hempfield High School in 1954 and married John F. Waser in May of 1957. They settled in Elizabethtown, where they raised their two children and where Janet...

Sep 3, 2023

James “Jim” Albert Germak, 72, of Elizabethtown, Pa, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born October 5, 1950, in Harrisburg, Pa, he was the son of the late Andrew Giermak and Elsie (Marinchock) Giermak of Middletown, Pa.

From an early age, Jim wanted to be a truck driver and started his trucking career at the age...

Sep 3, 2023

Jo Ann Gurian, 81, of Palmyra, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 3, 2023. Jo Ann Gurian was born on April 29, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, to Janice and Robert Zuckerman. Three years later, a sister, Barbara, arrived to round out the family. Not long after graduation from High School, Jo was married.

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Aug 30, 2023

Mary Ann (Hlavaty) Cerisini, 82, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, with family by her side. She was born on Monday, July 28, 1941 to the late Frank J. Hlavaty and Mary A. (Milovich) Rittle. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Paul Joseph Ceresini, since July 17, 2017.

Aug 29, 2023

Jeffrey C. Myers, 69, a lifelong resident of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Cooper Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey. Born in Lancaster, he is the son of the late J. Richard and Helen B. (Resko) Myers. He will be missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Valerie (Rovito) Myers.

Aug 29, 2023

Marvin “Marv” L. Weaver, son of Elvin R. and Pearl S. Weaver, born June 11, 1947, passed away Tuesday evening at home with his loving family. Marv was born in Lancaster, PA and graduated from Elizabethtown High School, Class of 1965. After high school, he went to Denver, Colorado to serve in the selective service system during the Vietnam...

Aug 28, 2023

Sara A. Weaver, 103, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Friday, January 16, 1920 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie (Hoffman) Charles. She was married 70 years to John G. Weaver who passed away in June 2010.

Sara was a lifetime member of...

Aug 26, 2023

William T. Blew, 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at home. Born Monday, March 7, 1932 in Quakake, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Ruth (Ashfield) Blew. He was married 70 years to Arlene A. (Kasper) Blew.

Bill was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Elizabethtown and was...

Aug 26, 2023

Bonnie Alma Frey, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away Saturday August 26, 2023. Born August 01, 1938, in Ickesburg, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Hazel Blanche (Cramer) Jacobs.

After graduating high school, she spent her working career as an executive secretary for Rettew Engineer. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with...

Aug 20, 2023

Terry Longenecker, 66, of Ulysses, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born Tuesday, October 30, 1956 to the late Elmer L. and Neda (Pervagna) Longenecker. He is survived by his significant other, Cindy J. (Bowman) Donahue.

Terry was a laid back and generous man. He had a great respect...

Aug 19, 2023

Gale Elen (Milano) Freeland, 72, of Palmyra passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, with family by her side at Carolyn’s House Hospice of Central PA. Born February 5, 1951, in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Bart Allen and Jean (Peoples) Milano.

She is survived by her children: Mindy and Zachary Pierce; four grandchildren:...

Aug 19, 2023

James S. Lewis, Jr. passed away at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, August 19, 2023, following several months of declining health. Jim was born at Hershey Hospital on December 23,1951. He grew up north  of Palmyra, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Palmyra Area High School in 1969. Jim held several jobs during his working years, in positions...

Aug 19, 2023

Nan Fishburn, 95, of Middletown, died on Saturday, August 19, at the Middletown Home, where she had been a resident for five years. She was born and raised in Middletown, attending Middletown schools and graduating in 1945. After marrying Marshall Fishburn, also of Middletown, they lived both in Middletown and Reading, raising two children, and she returned to Middletown...

Aug 16, 2023

Jeanie Connell Small, 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 surrounded by her family at Cornwall Manor in Cornwall, PA. She was born on January 2, 1952 in Mount Holly, NJ, to Robert Connell Sr. and Dorothy Mary Connell.

Jeanie grew up in Mount Laurel, NJ with her brother, Robert Connell Jr. While attending Elizabethtown College,...