Obituary Listing
Freda L. Hickman
Feb 16, 2023
Freda L. (Timmerman) Hickman, 90, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born Monday, April 18, 1932 to the late Richard A. and Ethel May (Scott) Timmerman. She is predeceased by her husband, Emmett E. Hickman.
Freda was an avid reader and amazing cook. In her spare time she enjoyed doing puzzles...

Roy Douglas Gatherers
Feb 15, 2023
Roy Douglas Gatherers passed away at his home in Marietta, PA on February 15, 2023.
Roy was born on August 21, 1941 in Bonners Ferry Idaho to Elizabeth (nee Southard) and Harold ‘Buster’ Gatherers. Living in the rural northwest, many of his relatives worked in logging, and Roy expected to follow in that line. However his path...
Rickey E. Franks, Sr.
Feb 13, 2023
Rickey E. Franks, Sr., 63, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023 at home. Born Saturday, June 20, 1959 in Hershey, he was the son of Budd and Dorris (Templin) Franks. He was married 25 years to Debby L. (Halbleib) Franks.
Rickey worked in masonry since he was 15 years old, at times with...
Mary Ethel Hecht
Feb 9, 2023
Mary Ethel Hecht, 73, of Marietta, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, August 10, 1949 to the late Merv Byerly and Marjorie (Osborne) Songer.
She is survived by her children: Michelle Clouser and husband Eric, Kathy Reed, Dean Long II, and wife Shanen, Tyler...
Marcia A. (Miller) Nornhold
Feb 9, 2023
Marcia A. Nornhold, of Hummelstown, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the age of 79. Born March 30, 1943 in the Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late David B. & Bertha (Hoon) Miller. She was married 52 years to Kenneth J. Nornhold who passed away in October 2014.
After being the first graduating...
Carl R. Garber
Feb 8, 2023
Carl R. Garber, of Manheim, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the age of 88. Born October 21, 1934 in Hershey Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Raymond & Esther (Keefer) Garber. He was married 60 years to Sue (Kincannon) Garber who passed away in February 2017.
After graduating High School, Carl joined...
Patricia Ann (Bell) Biter
Feb 4, 2023
Patricia Ann Biter, 76, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg. Born Friday, December 20, 1946 in Dover, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edith M. (Kenner) and Willis M. Bell, Jr. She was married 37 years to William C. Biter, Sr. who passed away in 2000.
A...
Richard Lee Breault
Feb 2, 2023
Richard Lee Breault, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the age of 72. Born in Bellefonte, PA, he was the son of the late William and Bette (Hall) Breault. He was the loving husband of 53 years to Janet Breault.
Richard deeply believed in giving back to his community through his work with...
Robert L. Leibfried, Sr.
Feb 2, 2023
Robert Leroy Leibfried, 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Hershey Medical Center on February 2, 2023.
He was predeceased by his parents Walter and Lillian Leibfried and his siblings: Ronald and Patricia. He is survived by his wife: Jean Leibfried; son, Robert (Cathy) Leibfried, Jr.; sister, Shirley; and granddaughters, Emma and Hanna Leibfried....
Wayne J. Eberly
Feb 2, 2023
Wayne J. Eberly, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2023, at the age of 92. Born November 14, 1930 in the Indiana he was the son of the late John & Ollie (Heaston) Eberly. He was the loving husband of 63 years to the late Wilda Eberly.
He was a graduate of Manchester College and...
Phyllis (Blettner) Masenheimer
Jan 30, 2023
Phyllis B. Masenheimer, of Elizabethtown, passed away on her 94th birthday, Monday, January 30, 2023, at Masonic Village Elizabethtown, surrounded by her loving children. Born in Hanover, PA, she was the only child of the late John L. and Margaret E. (Nace) Blettner. She was married to the late Ned A. Masenheimer for nearly 65 years.
Phyllis...
Carl "Chub" "Chubediah" Leroy Enyeart
Jan 29, 2023
Carl “Chub” “Chubediah” Leroy Enyeart, 61, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born Monday, July 17, 1961 in Carlisle to the late Charles F. and Ruth V. (Gilbert) Enyeart.
Chub graduated from Big Spring High School in 1979 and worked for the...
Vincent Bernard Payne, Jr.
Jan 28, 2023
Vincent Bernard Payne, Jr., 89, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Delaware Valley Veteran’s Home, Philadelphia. He was born Friday, October 6, 1933 to the late Vincent Bernard Payne, Sr., and Audrey (Billingham) Payne. He is predeceased by his wife since 2013, Patricia J. (Bretz) Payne.
A proud Coast Guard Veteran,...
Shirley J. (Shaffer) Longenecker
Jan 27, 2023
Shirley J. (Shaffer) Longenecker, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, at ProMedica Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dallastown. Born Friday, October 15, 1937, in Mont Alto, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Hazel (Blizzard) Shaffer. She was married to John L. Longenecker on June 9, 1956.
Shirley owned and...
Marquetta (Kapp) Daubert
Jan 27, 2023
Marquetta (Kapp) Daubert, 93, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born Monday, January 20, 1930. She is predeceased by her husband James H. Daubert and her son, Mark Alan Daubert.
She is survived by her children: Diana Capp, David J. Daubert and wife Pamela, and Jonathan A. Daubert and wife Bonita;...
Brenda (Firestone) Schmidt
Jan 26, 2023
Brenda Schmidt, 58, of Enola, passed away January 26th, surrounded by those she cherished
most in her life, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. She was an amazing wife, mother
and friend to many.
Brenda was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania and grew up in Palmyra. She was the daughter and
...Marie C. (Connolly) Ballezzi
Jan 24, 2023
Marie C. Ballezzi, 77, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Thursday, July 26, 1945 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Helen (O’Connor) and Gerard A. Connolly, Sr. She was married over 20 years to James Ballezzi who preceded her in death.
She...
Joann (Mayer) Glossner
Jan 23, 2023
It is so hard to believe we’re here, writing an obituary for our mom, JoAnn (Mayer) Glossner, who passed away on January 23, 2023. We’ve always hoped this day would never come, but now that it has, we are so amazed and proud to learn about all she has done in her 80 years. She was a one-of-a-kind friend...
Jay Wilbur Keinard
Jan 23, 2023
Jay W. Keinard, 92 of Lancaster PA, passed away Monday morning at Lancaster General Hospital.
Jay was born in Elizabethtown and he was a veteran serving in the Army in the Korean War. Jay has decided to take his journey to be with his parents the late Raymond and Martha Keinard and his loving wife Grace S....
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