Obituary Listing

May 10, 2022

Ronald W. Goretzke, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Lancaster.  Born Monday, July 30, 1934, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William and Ethel (Troop) Goretzke.  He was married to Mildred J. “Millie” (Wolegemuth) Goretzke for nearly 61 years until her death on March 1,...

May 8, 2022

Joanne Fitzpatrick, 87, of Lancaster, formerly of Maytown, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Wednesday, February 20, 1935 in Mount Joy Township, she was the daughter of the late Raymond B. and Flora (Miller) Longenecker. She was married 42 years to Ralph Fitzpatrick, Jr., who passed away in October 2006.

May 5, 2022

John (Jack) B. Cain II, 94, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA, on May 5th, 2022. Formerly of Brooksville, FL and Horsham, PA. Loving husband of 52 years to Sara (Sally) Frye who passed in 2002.

Born 1927 in Lime Ridge, PA, son of Paul & Lois Cain, proprietors of the Cain General Store. Mr. Cain was a...

May 2, 2022

Frederic S. “Fred” Julius Jr., DVM, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born July 6, 1939, he was the son of the late Frederic S. Julius Sr. and Ada G. (Groff) Julius.  He was married to Marcia A. (Farrell) Julius on March 25, 1972.

Fred grew up in Manheim Township...

May 1, 2022

Services will be announced at a later date. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Apr 30, 2022

Mary Helen Abbott, age 95, of Elizabethtown, PA, previously of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Coopersburg Pa, went to be with her Heavenly Savior on April 30, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband, James "Jim" C. Abbott on April 19, 2022. She was born in Bloomsburg, PA on June 3, 1926, to the late Helen C. (Gensemer) Smith Kennedy...

Apr 30, 2022

Dennis M. Weleski, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on April 30, 2022, while on a cruise with his wife.  Born April 22, 1952, in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Mary Ann (Bielski) Weleski.  He was the loving husband of Deborah L. (Gamble) Weleskito whom he married on March...

Apr 29, 2022

Betty J. Roeting, 87, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Emerald Rehabilitation and Health Center, Elizabethtown. Born Saturday, March 9, 1935 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Ada Heisey. She was married to Charles J. Roeting, Sr. who passed away in August of 1987.

Betty had been employed...

Apr 28, 2022

Joseph (Joe) A. Billoni of Lancaster, 85, passed on April 28, 2022. A dedicated and loving husband, father and friend, Joe was born in Buffalo, N.Y., to the late Philip and Angeline (LoBuglio) Billoni, and enjoyed 57 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Lois Billoni of Lancaster.

For most of his career, Joe held management positions...

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Howard Kane Jr., 88, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Masonic Village. Born May 27, 1933, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Mary Helen (Prout) Kane.

He spent his working career at Bell Telephone where he spent 38 ½ years and retired in 1989. Howard attended Drexel University where...

Apr 27, 2022

Marcia P. Wilcox

Marcia “Marty” (Pohlman) Wilcox, age 68, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Saturday,  September 19, 1953, in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald J. Pohlman and Agnes M. Horwedel Pohlman.  She was married for 47 years to her beloved husband,...

Apr 27, 2022

Walton Z. Moyer, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at his home on April 27. He was the son of Richard and Beula Ziegler Moyer of Harleysville, and the loving husband of Jean Roland Moyer. Walton and Jean were married in the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren on June 30, 1957. Walton graduated from Souderton High School in 1949...

Apr 26, 2022

Julie Marie Early, 29, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center. Born Tuesday, November 3, 1992 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Hazel L. (Bell) Early and the late Joseph H. Early.

Julie attended Palmyra High School and was employed by the Hollywood Casino. She enjoyed going to Hershey Park...

Apr 26, 2022

L. Margaret (Steckley) Eyer, 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Londonderry Village, Palmyra, PA.  Born Thursday, March 19, 1931, at home in Gormley, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Mabel (Cober) Steckley.  She was married to John R. Eyer on August 17, 1957.

Marge (as she...

Apr 24, 2022

Donald J. Stauffer, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Elizabethtown on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving family and pets, with the New York Yankees game playing in the background.  Born Tuesday, September 11, 1934, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Elmer Stauffer and Ida (Blecher) Lindsey.  He was married to...

Apr 23, 2022

G. Edward Morelock, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, and will be dearly missed. Born Wednesday, May 5, 1926 in Harrisburg, Ed was the son of the late George Franklin and Delta Floyd (Shriver) Morelock. He was married 71 years...

Apr 22, 2022

Anna (Oribe) Middleton, 86, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022 with family by her side at the Londonderry Village, Palmyra. She was born Saturday, November 30, 1935 to the late Richard and Verna (Spishock) Oribe. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Robert J. Middleton.

Anna was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother...

Apr 21, 2022

Patricia M. Reinhart, 87, of Annville passed away of natural causes on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Born in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Gingrich) Miller.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth R. Reinhart of 38 years.

She is survived by her children: April Gregory & husband William of...

Apr 20, 2022

Patrick R. Adams, 53, of Elizabethtown passed away at home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late John F. and Patricia A. (Weldon) Adams.

Patrick was an avid Eagles fan, and he loved to cook. He enjoyed spending time fishing at the river in Marietta

He is...

Apr 19, 2022

James Collins Abbott, age 95 of Elizabethtown, PA, previously of Myrtle Beach, SC and Coopersburg, PA, went home to his Lord on April 19, 2022.

Jim was born at home in Bethlehem, PA on March 22, 1927, to the late James F. and Ruth A. (Collins) Abbott.  He married Mary Helen Smith on August 21, 1948, and...