Obituary Listing

Alzina M. (Treible) Butler

Dec 2, 2020

Alzina M. (Treible) Butler, 82, of Annville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Hershey Medical Center.  Born Saturday, January 29, 1938 in Newton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Bush and Margaritha Helena (Jensen) Treible.  She was married to Warren Y. Butler on September 6, 1958.

In addition to her husband of...

Alex (Aziz) Houri, Phd

Dec 1, 2020

Alex (Aziz) Houri, PhD, 87, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Josette (Agouri) Houri.

He came to the United States in 1967, earned his Masters Degree from Columbia University and his Doctorate from Rutgers University.  He retired from the Bayer Corporation...

Roberta "Bertie" Alma (Geyer) Watts

Dec 1, 2020

Roberta A. “Bertie” (Geyer) Watts, 91, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at her home in Swatara Township on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  Born Saturday, September 14, 1929, in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Maude Geyer.  She was married to Paul E. Watts, Sr. for over 35 years until his...

Shirley A. (Holtzapple) Snyder

Nov 29, 2020

Shirley A. (Holtzapple) Snyder, 85, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born August 7, 1935, in Taxville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Flo (Diehl) Holtzapple. She was married to Stanley L. Snyder for over 54 years until his death in 2008. She was also preceded in death by her ...

Bette Jane Taraschi

Nov 29, 2020

Bette Jane Taraschi, 69, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Harrisburg.  She was born Saturday, September 15, 1951 to the late Edger L. and Mary C. (Yohn) Shoemaker.  She is predeceased by her loving husband, Michael Taraschi.

Bette was a member of the Palmyra VFW, Post 6417, the Auxiliary American Legion, #72,...

Ruth I. (Gill) Herr

Nov 29, 2020

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Donations:

Mount Wilson Church of the Brethren 1261 Mt. Wilson Rd., Lebanon PA 17042 Tel: 1-717-867-1433 Email: office@mtwilsoncob.org Web: http://www.mtwilsoncob.org

Sarah Jane (Mummaw) Raber

Nov 28, 2020

Sarah Jane Raber, 94, of Elizabethtown, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Masonic Village. Born Friday, June 25, 1926 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Marie (Walker) Mummaw.

Sarah Jane was the secretary for the Athletic Department at Elizabethtown College for many years. She enjoyed attending athletic...

Stephen Leroy Mehler

Nov 28, 2020

There will be no obituary.

Donations:

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington DC 20016 Tel: 1-202-537-6200 Email: info@cathedral.org Web: https://cathedral.org/

Theresa A. Benkovic

Nov 28, 2020

Theresa A. Benkovic, 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 after a long battle with Huntington’s disease at the South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain.  She was born Tuesday, July 17, 1962 to the late John and Sally Jane (Rogers) Benkovic.

Theresa graduated from Steel High in 1980 and went on to continue her education...

Joan M. (Farver) Fantom

Nov 27, 2020

Joan M. (Farver) Fantom, 86, formerly of Rohrerstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Sunday, November 25, 1934, in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of the late Clyde M. and Alice A. (Brown) Farver.

She is survived by a son, D. Andrew Fantom, married to Nancy, of Marietta, three grandchildren...

Herbert W. Fogleman, Jr.

Nov 26, 2020

Herbert W. Fogleman, Jr., 59, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly at home with family by his side, on Thursday, November 26, 2020.  He was born on Sunday, April 2, 1961 to his mother Doris Elaine (Stuckey) Fogleman and father Herbert W. Fogleman, Sr., and wife Linda Fogleman.  He is survived by his loving wife Judy L. (Stover) Fogleman.

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Fern (Isley) Fisher

Nov 21, 2020

Fern Isley Fisher passed peacefully into the Lord’s embrace on November 21 at Community Care and Hospice in Mt. Joy, PA surrounded by her loving family.  She was 93 years old.  She  was pre-deceased by her husband of 66 years, John William Fisher, who pre-deceased her in 2012.

Born in Swepsonville North Carolina on October 5, 1927,...

Col. Henry Paul Brown

Nov 21, 2020

Col. Henry Paul Brown, USA Ret., 90, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, November 21, 2020.  He was born in Vestaburg, PA on Election Day, November 4, 1930 to the late Henry Thomas and Agnes Irene (Vinoverski) Brown.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Susan (O’Dell) Brown....

Esterina Francesca (Giorgio) Larsh

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...

Barbara A. (Graham) Barilla

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....

Dr. Thomas E. Murray

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...

Dale L. Walker, Sr.

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....

Norman A. Blouch

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...

Fern L. (Nissley) Miller

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...

Margaret J. (Bunker) Cardamone

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...