Obituary Listing

May 13, 2022

Lois Ruth (Balsbaugh) Borden, 97, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Londonderry Village, Palmyra. She was born Saturday, September 20, 1924 to the late Mervin C. and Viola (Keller) Balsbaugh. She is predeceased by her loving husband Wallace E. Borden since 2002.

Lois graduated from Schuylkill Haven in 1942. She went...

May 13, 2022

Kenneth R. Reinhart, 83, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late George C. and Ruth (Cameron) Reinhart. In April he was widowed by his loving wife of 38 years, Patricia (Miller) Reinhart.

Kenneth owned and operated Reinhart Septic Service for 20 years. He was a member of...

May 13, 2022

Jacob A. Shank, 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Oak Hill Village, Middletown.  Born Sunday, October 25, 1942, in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Elmer and Martha Shank.  He was married to Patricia A. (Templin) Shank on March 7, 1965.

In addition to his wife of over 57...

May 12, 2022

James D. Patton, 82, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Rufus Franklin Patton and Cynthia (Weigley) Patton.

After graduating from Susquehanna Township high school in 1958 he decided to join the Untied States Army and traveled to Germany. After returning from serving our country he...

May 12, 2022

Geneen Frances Valentine (Gambello), 58, of Annville passed away at home with her loving family Thursday, May 12, 2022. Born November 23, 1963, in New York, she is the daughter of Marie Gambello and the late Louis Gambello.

She spent most of her working career as a lawyer for HPD Public Housing in Manhattan. A long-time Disney...

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...