Obituary Listing

Helen L. (Wakefield) Blecher

Nov 30, 2021

Helen L. (Wakefield) Blecher, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born Thursday, August 15, 1929, in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph R. and Willia L. (Lane) Wakefield.  She was married to Wayne C. Blecher for over 57 years until his death on...

James Paul Shellenhamer

Nov 30, 2021

James Paul Shellenhamer, 71, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Hershey, he was the son of the late Erma Rearick and Stepfather Ralph Hocker

James was the Second Vice Commander of the American Legion Post 831 in Campbelltown. In his free time he loved to ride his motorcycle....

Scott H. Smith

Nov 29, 2021

Scott H. Smith, 58, of Hershey, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Sunday, August 25, 1963, in Hershey, he was the son of Evelena (Geyer) Smith and the late H. Herb Smith.  He was married to Lori A. (Shank) Smith on September 17, 1988.

Scott worked for over 20 years for...

Frederick E. Basehore

Nov 27, 2021

Frederick E. “Fred” Basehore, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Thursday, December 26, 1929, in Mechanicsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel D. and Fannie B. (Shank) Basehore.  He was married to Dorothy L. (Wineland) Jessell-Basehore for nearly 24 years until her death on September 1, 2020.

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David Charles Houseal

Nov 26, 2021

David C. Houseal, 75, of Maytown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 26, 2021 with family by his side.  He was born Thursday, November 29, 1945 to the late Charles Hoffman and Jane Elizabeth (McMullan) Houseal.  He is survived by his loving wife of almost 49 years, Adele B. (Bleecher) Houseal.

David was an avid...

Reese Autry Collier

Nov 25, 2021

After 84 years, Reese Collier of Marietta has finally found peace and rest from his labors on November 25, 2021 at LGH.  Reese was the second son of the late Gordon and Margaret (Foose) Collier of York, PA; husband for the past 34 years to Donna (Hedgepeth) Collier ;  brother to Wayne (Rachel) Collier, Vermont; Jane (Palmer [Doc]) Daughtery,...

Melissa P. Nye

Nov 24, 2021

Melissa P. Nye, 41, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at home. Born Monday, February 18, 1980, she was the daughter of Patricia (Turner) Keefer of England and the late Samuel Keefer. She was married 22 years to William J. Nye Jr.

Missy was a 1998 graduate of Manheim Central High School. A homemaker,...

Norman "Tick" Curtis Lachapelle

Nov 24, 2021

Norman Curtis “Tick” LaChapelle, 59, of Elizabethtown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.  Born on Wednesday, July 25, 1962, in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of Oleda (Frye) Hetrick and Norman C. LaChapelle, Sr.  He was married to Christina M. (Waltz) LaChapelle for over 18 years.

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Kenneth L. Hackman

Nov 22, 2021

Kenneth L. Hackman, 87, of Palmyra, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Londonderry Village. Born Monday, September 3, 1934 in Warwick Twp., he was the son of the late Willis and Mary (Martin) Hackman. He was married 65 years to Marian A. (Baker) Hackman.

Ken was a 1952 graduate of Elizabethtown High...

Richard A. Blauch, Jr.

Nov 22, 2021

Richard A. Blauch Jr., known to many as Rick, of Lebanon, peacefully passed away on November 22, 2021 at the age of 60 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Harrisburg on July 12, 1961, he was the son of the late Richard Sr. and Patricia (Sternberger) Blauch, and late stepmother, Barbara Blauch. He worked as a trainer and relief...

Mary E. (Harris) Heisey

Nov 21, 2021

Mary E. (Harris) Heisey, 61, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021.  She was born Saturday, October 15, 1960 to the late Edwin Trainer and Elizabeth May (Ritchie) Harris.  She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Dennis Heisey.

Mary was a loving and caring person, she was a nurse at the...

Juan Rosario Reyes

Nov 18, 2021

Juan Rosario Reyes, 70, of Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Born Wednesday, July 11, 1951 in Santo Domingo, DR, he was the son of the late Federico and Saturnina Reyes Rosario.

Juan was employed as a manager for Weber Lumber Company for 10 years. He then went on to own and operate “Lehman Street...

Edith Louise (Leifheit) Buckfelder

Nov 16, 2021

Edith Louise Leifheit Buckfelder   April 23, 1927 - November 16, 2021

Beloved wife, adored mother and loyal friend, Edith was a strong, caring, warm woman who touched many lives.  She was a rock through challenging times and brought boundless joy to her family and friends.

Edith was born in Syracuse and raised in the Midwood...

Lloyd Woodrow Gerberich, Jr.

Nov 16, 2021

Private burial will take place in Kimmerlings Cemetery, Lebanon, at the convenience of the family.

Donations:

Hospice of Central Pennsylvania 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17110 Tel: 1-717-732-1000 Web: http://www.hospiceofcentralpa.org

Betty J. (Reisinger) Rutter

Nov 16, 2021

Betty J. (Reisinger) Rutter, 76, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at UPMC, Harrisburg.  Born Saturday, January 13, 1945, in Buffalo Township, Perry County, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe S. and Beatrice B. (Weibley) Reisinger.  She was married to the late Martin R. Rutter.

Betty enjoyed sewing, crafting, antique shopping and...

Martha Mae (Jefferies) Knight-Kurtz

Nov 13, 2021

Martha Mae Knight-Kurtz, 98, of Palmyra, went home to be with Jesus, peacefully, on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at StoneRidge Town Centre Retirement Living Community, Myerstown.  She was born Saturday, July 7, 1923 to the late James L. and Jennie (Schaffner) Jefferies.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Floyd Knight since 1984 and her second husband Rev. Ray...

Ruth Ann (Gingrich) Eisenhour

Nov 11, 2021

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Frederick Hull Schaeffer

Nov 11, 2021

Frederick Hull Schaeffer, 94, of Elizabethtown, and formerly of Warren, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born on Sunday, September 4, 1927, in Warren, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick M. and Lena B. (Hull) Schaeffer.  He was married to Lois A. (Holcomb) Schaeffer on August 27, 1949.

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Janet A. (Fletcher) Johnson

Nov 10, 2021

Janet A. Johnson, 94, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Born Sunday, January 16, 1927 in Marietta, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Geraldine (Robinson) Fletcher. She was married 21 years to Jack A. Johnson who passed away in 1996. Janet was the loving mother of Terry M. Simmons who passed away...

Van Doran "Dorney" F. Douglass, Jr.

Nov 9, 2021

Van Doran “Dorney” F. Douglass, Jr., 84, of Palmyra, formerly of Ambler, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center. Born Tuesday, July 6, 1937, in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late Van Doran F., Sr. and Vida Lillian (Vercoe) Douglass.  He was married 61 years to Joanne R. (Seitz) Douglass.

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