Obituary Listing

Nov 15, 2018

John “Jack” Thomas Owens, 63, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Thursday, November 15, 2018.   Born Friday, May 20, 1955 to the late William L., Sr. and Margaret A. (Rowley) Owens.  He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Jacqueline M. (Spicer) Owens.

Jack was an avid surf...

Nov 12, 2018

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Nov 11, 2018

Alexandra “Sandy” Spayd, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, November 11th at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Bridgeport PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sarabun) Shewchuk, and was the youngest of four sisters. She will be lovingly missed by her husband of 46 years, Ralph E. Spayd, Jr and...

Nov 11, 2018

Kreszenz S. “Cindy” (Birzele) Gibble, 83, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Elizabethtown on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  Born in Augsburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Kreszenz (Schmidt) Birzele.  She was married to J. Richard “Dick” Gibble for over 59 years.  Dick preceded her in death on Friday, October 26, 2018.

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Nov 11, 2018

Fernando Luis “Charlie” Muñoz, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018, in his home with family by his side.  Born Wednesday, July 30, 1941 in Coamo, Puerto Rico to the late Victor Muñoz and Amanda Cruz-Muñoz.  He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Darlene (Ridley) Muñoz.

Charlie enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Nov 11, 2018

Robert E. Focht, 80, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of Harrisburg and Hollidaysburg, PA, died November 11, 2018. Born September 9, 1938 in Three Springs, Huntington County. He was the son of the late George M. and Thelma F. Focht, Hollidaysburg.

Robert was a 1956 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High School and attended Pennsylvania State University. He...

Nov 10, 2018

Mary R. Wise, 86, of Manheim, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Pleasant View Retirement Community. Born Tuesday, January 5, 1932 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Lucy Barb. She was the wife of Bruce R. Wise who passed away in January 2008.

Mary was an active...

Nov 7, 2018

Willis S. Heisey, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.  Born Monday, December 9, 1929 in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Willis S. Heisey, Sr. and Mary (Slesser) Heisey.  He was married to Dorothy L. (Spangler) Heisey for over 31 years.

In addition to his wife, Dorothy,...

Nov 6, 2018

Rosemarie Carthew was born on November 13, 1930 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the second daughter to Edward and Naomi Mutch. She passed away on November 6, 2018, at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, just shy of her 88th birthday. Rosemarie is survived by Robert, her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, daughters Caryl Carthew and Cat Oehlman...

Nov 5, 2018

Beatrice K. “Bea” Phillips, of Elizabethtown, PA, formerly of Easton, MD, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Tuesday, March 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Barrett) Lawson. She was married 52 years to John D. Phillips also of Elizabethtown.

Bea was raised in Philadelphia and...

Nov 5, 2018

Gale Lee (Embich) Lynch, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  Born Thursday, January 14, 1943 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys C. (Gloss) Embich.  She was married to William I. Lynch for over 45 years.

In addition to her husband, Bill, of Palmyra,...

Nov 2, 2018

Robert Lee “Bob” Cormack left this world peacefully on Nov. 2, 2018 with his beloved fiancé Margaret Mary Houck by his side. Bob was born in Toronto, Canada on May 3, 1936 to the late Thelma “Babe” and Alexander Cormack. He was raised there and grew up enjoying the outdoors with his brother William and sister Barbara.

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Oct 30, 2018

Deborah A. (White), 66, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home in Lebanon, PA. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ellen Coryer.

Deborah spent her adult life caring for others in need. Her calling was to help those with substance abuse and mental illness. Deborah...

Oct 30, 2018

Helen C. Stanley, 97, of Mount Joy, PA, formerly of Barberton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Juniper Village in Mount Joy. Born Sunday, December 12, 1920 in Stewartsville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Albina (Bartolomucci) Da Roma. She was the wife of Everett Eugene “Gene” Stanley who passed away on...

Oct 30, 2018

Lois I. Cuttic, 91, of Mount Joy, formerly of Frackville, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Juniper Village in Mount Joy. Born November 18, 1926 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Schaeffer) Reber. She was the wife of Charles Cuttic who passed away in 2007.

Lois is survived by...

Oct 30, 2018

Elwood L. Kingsboro, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Elizabethtown on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  Born May 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Casper and Jane Kingsboro.  He was married to Donna M. (Frecht) Kingsboro on July 4, 1971.

Elwood worked at M&M/Mars, Elizabethtown for nearly twenty years until his retirement in...

Oct 28, 2018

Major Alan Douglas Bowlsby (US Army, Ret.), 77, of Palmyra, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Hershey, PA, after a short battle with lung cancer. Born November 26, 1940 in Yakima, WA, he was the son of the late Alan L. and Emma (Lithgow) Bowlsby. Doug was married nearly 58 years to Patricia Ann “Pat” (Burger)...

Oct 28, 2018

Frederick G. Dent, 97, of Elizabethtown, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Masonic Village.  Born January 4, 1921 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Franklin A. and Ada M. (Travelpiece) Dent.  He was married to Jean K. (Maschal) Dent on October 9, 1943.

A Veteran of WWII and the Korean...

Oct 26, 2018

Larry Garrett Ritter, 88, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018 at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. He was born on May 6, 1930 in Bethlehem, PA. In November of 1951 he married Doris H. Stebbins and had three daughters.

Larry proudly served in the U.S. military, graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science with a...

Oct 26, 2018

Robert D. “Bob” Eppley, Sr., 69, of Marietta, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born Wednesday, February 2, 1949 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roy and Mary (Swaggert) Eppley. He was married 52 years to Delilah (Ebersole) Eppley.

Bob was a manager for Weis...