Obituary Listing

Mar 5, 2022

Ramona B. Points of Middletown, PA, 97, entered peacefully into eternal rest with the Lord on March 5th, 2022 at her home.  She was born to the late Manuel Beserra and Sallie Wilson Beserra at the same home. She is predeceased by her loving husband John H. Points, a brother Jesse Beserra, and two sisters, Sara F. Barnes and...

Mar 5, 2022

Blair A. Hann, 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born Saturday, January 2, 1943, in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Fred and Laura (Erwin) Hann.  He was married to Grace R. (Yoder) Hann on September 20, 1962.

Mar 4, 2022

Christina V. (Krom) Cassel, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Tuesday, April 4, 1944, in West Point, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Evanoff) Krum.  She was married to William R. Cassel for over 28 years.

For most of her...

Feb 28, 2022

William H. Sweitzer, 81, of Robesonia, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born Monday, January 27, 1941 in Berks County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Nora (Barringer) Sweitzer. He was married 24 years to Dolores (Houtz) Sweitzer who passed away in 2012.

Bill is survived by a daughter Tammy...

Feb 28, 2022

William E. Price, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born Thursday, November 1, 1962 to the late Ernest Price, Sr., and Nancy Jane (Aikens) Price.

William was an animal lover, he loved and cared for all animals. Most importantly he was a loving son, brother, uncle, and great uncle.

He...

Feb 27, 2022

Mary Ann (Blatt) Ober, 85, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Westminster Manor, Bradenton, FL.  Born Friday, November 27, 1936, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Helen (Senft) Blatt.  She was married to D. Kenneth Ober for almost 40 years until his death on November 7, 1996....

Feb 26, 2022

Michelle A. (Russ) Strychalski, 46, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at her home in Mechanicsburg.  Born Monday, June 30, 1975, in Hershey, she was the daughter of Joseph W. Russ and the late Nancy C. (Snader) Russ.

Michelle was a member of the graduating class of 1993 from Elizabethtown Area High School.  ...

Feb 26, 2022

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Feb 24, 2022

Following a courageous battle with DIPG, a rare type of brain cancer, Brandon Alexander Oddo, of Newport, PA, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2022 at the age of 34. He fought bravely for two and one-half years, and with the donation of tumor tissue to Dr. Monje’s research lab at Stanford University, he continues to advance the fight...

Feb 24, 2022

Robert C. Stone, III, 77, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg. Born Wednesday, December 27, 1944 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Robert C., Jr. and Mary L. (Kreiser) Stone. He was married to Rebecca A. (Arndt) Wealand-Stone. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased...

Feb 24, 2022

Gerald J. Dougherty, 82, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Londonderry Village, Palmyra. He was born Sunday, August 6, 1939 to the late Thomas J. and Loretta (Strasberger) Dougherty. He is survived by his loving wife Gloria J. Vagnetti Dougherty.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children:...

Feb 23, 2022

Ruth E. (O’Neal) Oliver, 93, of Annville, PA, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.  She was born in Campbelltown, PA on May 24, 1928.  Ruth was the daughter of the late Earl and Ada (Hitz) O’Neal.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Otis Shirley...

Feb 23, 2022

Cpl. (Ret.) Francis N. O’Rourke, 94, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was born Sunday, May 22, 1927 in Archbald to the late Francis A. and Anna (Burg) O’Rourke. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly A. (Richards) O’Rourke.

Francis was a proud Army Veteran...

Feb 23, 2022

David L. Carlin, 62 of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at home. Born March 9, 1959 in Harrisburg, he was the son of Donald R. and Lois (Haubert) Carlin of Middletown.

David’s favorite past-time was visiting with friends at the Stadium Club in Highspire.

In addition to his parents, David is survived...

Feb 23, 2022

Timothy William Kershner Sr., 72, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Friday, March 18, 1949, in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond Kershner Sr. and Nellie Mae (Dutton) Kershner.

He is survived by three children: Timothy W. Kershner Jr., of Lebanon, Ashley Schlegel, of Baltimore,...

Feb 21, 2022

Jeanette Frances Dexter (Bonnie Young), 79, of Grove City, OH, formerly of Elizabethtown,PA , passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Born Friday, September 25, 1942 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Gladys J. (Hoffer) Young, ( Loco Parentis father, Philip A. Young ).

Devoted woman of...

Feb 21, 2022

Betty L. (Laverty) Kandes, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Saturday, August 24, 1929, in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. Laverty Sr. and Thelma N. (Bush) Laverty.  She was married to Frank A. Kandes for over 35 years until his death on March 24,...

Feb 19, 2022

Virginia Dove, 79, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  She was born Tuesday, January 26, 1943 to the late Theodore and Ella (Myers) Hummel. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 58 years, Floyd Dove.

Virginia enjoyed spending time at the beach, traveling, playing...

Feb 18, 2022

Leroy O. Snoke, 93, of Palmyra, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Thursday, February 23, 1928, in Pillow, PA, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Emma (Maurer) Snoke.  He was married to Valeria A. (Brubaker) Snoke for over 62 years until her death on June 16, 2010.

A...

Feb 18, 2022

Earl H. Wagner, of Palmyra, PA, went home to Jesus in the early morning of February 18, 2022 after recently celebrating his 88th birthday. Earl was born to Grant A. and Martha Grace (Scheetz) Wagner on February 3rd, 1934. A lifelong resident of Palmyra, Earl dedicated his life to working hard for Landis Shoe Factory, Cornwall Ore Mines, and...