Obituary Listing

Nov 19, 2020

Esterina Francesca (Giorgio) Larsh, 69, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born Wednesday, January 31, 1951 in Messina, Sicily to the late Frank P. and Tindara (Princiotto) Giorgio.  She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Dr. W. Gregory Larsh.

She graduated from...

Nov 19, 2020

Barbara A. (Graham) Barilla, 89, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at her home in Lower Swatara Township, surrounded by her loving family.  Born Tuesday, October 20, 1931, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth (Keller) Graham.  She was married to Robert E. Barilla, Sr., for over 36 years....

Nov 19, 2020

Dr. Thomas “Tom” E. Murray, 56, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the Hershey Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer.  He was born Wednesday, April 1, 1964, to the late Eugene and Mary Murray in Warwick, New York.

Tom grew up in Greenwood Lake, NY and attended St. John’s School and...

Nov 16, 2020

Lt. Col Dale L. Walker, Sr., 81, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed peacefully on November 16, 2020, while surrounded by family.

Born October 18, 1939 in Lock Haven, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Louella (Karnes) Walker.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Donna McGill Walker, in 2008....

Nov 15, 2020

Norman A. Blouch, 82, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  He was the son of the late Victor and Margaret (Roach) Blouch.  He was married to Violet M. (Schriver) Blouch.

A Veteran, Norman proudly served with the U.S. Navy.  He retired from Hershey Foods where he worked for over...

Nov 14, 2020

Fern L. Miller, 88, formerly of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy (Risser) Nissley. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, David G. Miller.

Fern was a homemaker most...

Nov 14, 2020

Margaret J. Cardamone, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Kadima at Campbelltown nursing home, Palmyra, PA.  She was born Thursday, August 9, 1923 to the late William, Sr. and Grace (Foley) Bunker in Brooklyn, NY.  She is predeceased by her husband Louis J. Cardamone.

She is survived by her loving daughter: Grace Hensinger...

Nov 12, 2020

Harvey M. McCorkle, 71, of Dauphin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.  He was born Friday, October 21, 1949 to the late Howard and Mildred (Neidig) McCorkle.  He is survived by his loving wife, Ann (Tonoff) McCorkle.

An Air Force veteran, Harvey was an avid hunter and fisherman, in...

Nov 11, 2020

Barbara (Ambler) Noonan, 64, of Palmyra, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the Hershey Medical Center, following a courageous battle with Myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer.

Barbara was born on  Saturday, April 28, 1956, to the late Walter and Vivian (Stewart) Ambler in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Barbara leaves behind a beloved husband of 37 years,...

Nov 8, 2020

Mary B. Janes, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Rita M. Donovan.

Mary attended Massachusetts General School of Practical Nursing and graduated as a licensed practical nurse. She was also the library aide for St....

Nov 8, 2020

David E. Cook, Artist with the Red Beret, passed away on Sunday, November 8, at Hershey Medical Center.  David, the son of a military family, the eldest of 5, graduated from Rancocas Regional High School (NJ).  He majored in illustration at Syracuse University and entered the US Army in 1965.  He was assigned to the Intelligence Corp and successfully...

Nov 8, 2020

Barbara J. Alcala, 47, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Sunday, November 8, 2020.  She was born Monday, August 20, 1973 to Barbara (Shifflett) Calaman and the late Joseph A. Dowdrick.  She is survived by her loving husband David M. Alcala, Jr.

In addition to her husband she is survived...

Nov 7, 2020

Katie (Moyer) Martin, 92, of Annville, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was born Tuesday, April 17, 1928 in Bellegrove to the late David and Myra (Heisey) Moyer.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, William R. Martin, on Tuesday,...

Nov 7, 2020

John R. Balitchik, 50, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Shamokin, he was the son of Robert Balitchik and the late Rose Ann (Volanoski) Balitchik. He is survived by his wife Lara (Bruner) Balitchik, with whom he recently celebrated 7 years of marriage.

John was a 1988 graduate...

Nov 6, 2020

Gary James Beck, 62, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, November 6, 2020.  He was born Monday, November 11, 1957 in Berwick to Donald E. and Verda Mae (Hettinger) Beck of Beavertown.  He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Diane K. (Schaeffer) Beck.

He graduated from West Snyder High School,...

Nov 6, 2020

Clifford Wray Lawver, 91, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.  Born July 9, 1929, in Vira, PA, he was the son of the late John Wray Lawver and Mary (Renninger) Lawver. He was married to Jane (Chilcote) Lawver on July 6, 1953. They were married 67 years.

Nov 5, 2020

Blanche D. (Davis) Smith, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Thursday, January 22, 1925, in Fisherdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Resenia (Fetterman) Davis.  She was married to the late Earl J. Smith who died on September 30, 2011.

Blanche worked as a Procurement...

Nov 5, 2020

James M. Hite, 79, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville.  He was born Thursday, January 16, 1941, to the late Franklin Daniel and Frances E. (Wert) Hite.

James retired from the Hershey Chocolate Factory as a chocolate molder after almost 39 years of work.  He was a...

Nov 1, 2020

An obituary will be available upon completion.

Oct 31, 2020

Toby R. Rehak, 48, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020.  Born Sunday, July 16, 1972, in Lancaster, he was the son of Ronda G. (Burchett) Miller and William Rehak.

Toby worked as a cook for most of his life at various restaurants in Lancaster County.

He is survived by his mother, Ronda,...