Obituary Listing

Oct 12, 2021

A devoted father, grandfather, and friend, Andrew C. Shank, Jr., 83, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, October 12th surrounded by his loving family. Sunday, July 10, 1938, the world was blessed with the birth of Andy in Lancaster, PA. He was the son of the late Andrew C., Sr. and Amanda (Snyder) Shank,...

Oct 11, 2021

Frances Squires, a longtime resident of Bainbridge, passed away on October 11, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on July 21, 1928 in DeRuyter, New York to Earl and Nellie (Hathaway) Stockton.

Frances was a graduate of DeRuyter High School and SUNY Morrisville College. In September 1951 Frances married Clement Squires and they enjoyed 53...

Oct 3, 2021

Elwood “Woody” Lynn May, 80, of Harrisburg, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Harrisburg after a brief illness. Born Wednesday, August 13, 1941 in Hershey, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Edna (Reese) May.

Elwood attended Hershey High School, class of 1961. A US Navy veteran of Vietnam,...

Sep 30, 2021

Marlene Ruth (Ressler) Tussey, 63, of Lebanon, peacefully went to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on September 30, 2021. Born November 4, 1957 in Bedford, she was the loving daughter of Marlin K. and Anna-Ruth Ressler. She was adopted on March 26, 1958.

A graduate of Garrett High School, she married David L. Tussey...

Sep 29, 2021

Robert Steven Gibble, of York, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away September 29, 2021 at UPMC Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 23, 1957 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Robert S. Gibble and Patricia A. (Sager) Gibble.

Steve was retired from Armstrong World Industries ceiling plant in Marietta. He was an avid...

Sep 29, 2021

Daniel A. Lewis, 43, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Conoy Township.  Born Wednesday, November 16, 1977, in Lancaster, he was the son of Kelly J. (Duane) Bakaric and the late Dennis M. Lewis.

A Veteran, Dan proudly served with the U.S. Navy.  ...

Sep 29, 2021

Kimberly D. (Zellers) Amodei, 49, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, September 29 2021 at home. Born March 30, 1972 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Bridgetta (Lewis) Zellers. She was married 21 years to SGT (Retired) Martin J. Amodei.

Kim had worked as a teachers aid at Conewago Elementary School where...

Sep 28, 2021

Marie E. Walter, 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Masonic Village. Born Thursday, August 6, 1942 in York, she was the daughter of the late George and Lorena (Potts) Dietz. She was married 58 years to Frederick W. Walter who passed away June 9th of this year.

Marie was a 1960 graduate...

Sep 28, 2021

Mabel M. (McCorkle) Deppen, 92, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Oak Leaf Manor North, Landisville.  Born Tuesday, January 15, 1929, in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Baker McCorkle and Ada Elizabeth (Smith) McCorkle.  She was married to Willard B. Deppen for nearly 30 years...

Sep 27, 2021

Vassar I. Cooper, 45, of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born Tuesday, November 11, 1975 to Jeffrey and Darlene (Longo) Cooper. He is preceded in death by his wife Rachel (Eckert) Cooper, and infant daughter Lillian Mae Cooper.

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

Sep 27, 2021

Doris B. (Bartles) Murphy, 95, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home in East Donegal Township.  Born Friday, August 6, 1926, in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Spayd) Bartles.  She was first married to Dale C. White for over 28 years until...

Sep 24, 2021

John Henry Fach, Jr., 71, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.  He was born Thursday, March 30, 1950 to the late John Henry Fach, Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Jackson) Fach.

John was a proud Navy Veteran.  He had a passion for animals, especially pugs.  He enjoyed fishing and...

Sep 24, 2021

Clara J. Reighard, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born Tuesday, October 7, 1930 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Moses L. and Lillie M. (Rissinger) Betz. She was married 66 years to Kenneth L. Reighard who passed away in February 2018.

Clara...

Sep 24, 2021

Willard R. Shope, 88, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Wednesday, March 1, 1933, in Blacklog, PA, he was the son of the late William C. and Mary Edna (Gilliland) Shope.  He was married to Jane M. (Bard) Shope on July 2, 1955 until her death on Sunday, June...

Sep 23, 2021

Frank L. Hoover, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hospice and Community Care. Born Wednesday, September 14, 1932 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Ezra and Lillie (Derr) Hoover. He was married to Donna L. (Thomas) Hoover for 9 years. His first wife Audrey (Mohr) Hoover, to whom he was married...

Sep 23, 2021

Carol Lynn (Blaker) Morris, 78, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Thursday, November 19, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to the late Oliver F. and Beatrice (Keen) Blaker.  She was predeceased on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 by her loving husband of 51 years, Dr. Jay L....

Sep 22, 2021

Dorothy F. (Koehler) Webster, 101, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA.

Private services and interment will be at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements have been entrusted with the Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA  17022, 717-367-1543.  Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.FinkenbinderFamily.com...

Sep 21, 2021

Lee G. Bowles, 58, of Manheim, passed away on Sept. 21, 2021, at his home.  Born August 11, 1963, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aubrey W. Bowles, Sr. and Jean Elizabeth (Fitzkee) Bowles.

Lee worked as a Class 3 Govt. Assembler of Military Aviation Products for AMP, Tyco Elec. and Herley Ind.  He...

Sep 18, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Titus O’Brien

Mary Elizabeth Titus passed into Heaven on September 18, 2021.  She was born on April 23, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Austin Edward Titus and Helen Timms Titus.  Mary graduated from St. Angela Hall in 1948 and married Paul Edward O’Brien on September 2, 1950.

Mary was a loving...

Sep 17, 2021

Harold A. Mohr, Sr., 101, of Bainbridge, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born July 21, 1920 in Bainbridge, he was the son of the late George Wilbert and Sarah A. (Schriver) Mohr. He was married 76 years to Mary E. “Betty” (Witman) Mohr who passed away in September of 2015.