Obituary Listing

May 24, 2022

Ralph E. Underwood, 64, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Thursday, April 17, 1958, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Ralph E. Underwood Sr. and Dolores J. (Pierce) Underwood.

He was first married to Margaret (Phillips) Underwood...

May 22, 2022

William B. “Bill” Heisey, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg. Born Saturday, February 17, 1945, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Fraunfelder) Heisey.  He was married to Karen (Itzoe) Heisey on June 8, 1968.

Bill proudly served with the...

May 21, 2022

Brandon Lee Nagel, 30 of Mount Joy passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born in York Pennsylvania he is the son of Jeffrey Nagel and Melissa Stubbs.

After high school Brandon obtained a job in the construction field. In his free time, he enjoyed all the time he could spend with his son and making his own...

May 20, 2022

Catherine “Kay” Burry Proietto, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 20, 2022, after a brief illness. Born in Bridgeport, PA to the late Ignatius and Catherine (Ewanick) Burry on May 17, 1932, Kay grew up in a multi-ethnic neighborhood surrounded by hardworking parents and neighbors who were new to the United States but managed to...

May 18, 2022

Gladys (Sanders) Chestnut, 91, of Hershey, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at home.  She was born July 31, 1930 in Annville, PA.

Gladys was a 1948 graduate of Hershey High School and Hershey Junior College in 1950.  She was a homemaker all of her life.

She is predeceased by her parents, Henry...

May 18, 2022

Norma W. (Whitworth) Rich, 89, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born on March 22, 1933, in Haleyville, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Lifus M. and Scevola (Guined) Whitworth.  She was married to Cyrus K. Rich for over 34 years until his death on July 28, 2003....

May 16, 2022

Elva Gayle Benson (Meleen), “Abby”, 79, of Palmyra passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. Born April 8, 1943, in Warren, PA she is the daughter of the late Rexford Meleen and Betty Putnam (King).

Abby turned her love of children into a career, working first at Happiness Street Nursery School and later opening  a daycare in her...

May 16, 2022

Betty H. Grier, 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 16, 2022. She was predeceased by her loving husband Joe Grier.

Betty was a loving wife and caring mother.

She is survived by her son, George H. Fach IV and wife Jenene.

Services will be private at the convenience...

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...