Obituaries

Jul 27, 2017

Leo Patrick Jarboe (Age 90) Native Washingtonian, passed away on July 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in New Oxford, PA. Leo was born on October 12, 1926, youngest of 10 children to the late Mary and Andrew Jarboe in Washington, DC. He was predeceased in life by all of his siblings. Leo attended Bladensburg High School....

Jul 26, 2017

Linda S. (Patches) Bonilla, 68, of Abbottstown, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Hanover Hospital.  She was the wife of Rigoberto Bonilla.

Linda was born September 29, 1948, in Lebanon, the daughter of the late Ralph and Naomi (Keller) Patches.

Linda attended Calvary Bible Church in Hanover, and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Jul 24, 2017

Doris J. (Jacoby) Keefer, 70, of New Oxford, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at York Hospital.  She was the husband of Roger L. Keefer with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage on May 9, 2017.

Doris was born January 3, 1947, in Warren, OH, the daughter of the late Eugene and Catherine (Miller) Jacoby.

Jul 22, 2017

Ralph F. "Buzz" Roomsburg, 85, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gladys E. (Gohn) Roomsburg, who died on March 26, 1983.

Buzz was born February 14, 1932, in Ridgeley, WV, the son of the late Thomas E. and Amy Belle (Combs) Roomsburg.

Buzz...

Jul 20, 2017

Richard E. Meckley, 65, of East Berlin, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy.

Richard was born October 7, 1951, in Hanover, the son of the late David S. and Jennie M. (Hamme) Meckley.

Richard was a member of the New Oxford Social & Athletic Club and the...

Jul 18, 2017

M. Helen (Novitsky) Strimaitis, 93, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Manor Care Carlisle.  She was the wife of the late Vito E. Strimaitis, who died in 1985

Helen was born December 22, 1923, in Minersville, PA.

Helen was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbottstown, and loved bingo and...

Jul 14, 2017

Rowlen L. "Johnny" Huffman, Jr, 79, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Joan L. (Haar) Huffman, his wife of 57 years.

Johnny was born June 28, 1938 in Harrisonburg, VA, the son of the late Rowlen "Shorty" and Nancy (Miller) Huffman.

Johnny was a member of the...

Jul 11, 2017

Lorne M. Lefever, 76, of New Oxford, passed away at The Brethren Home Community on July 11, 2017 at 3:00 AM.

Lorne was born October 27, 1940 in Emigsville, York County, PA, to the late Charles & Deulah (Zeigler) Lefever.

Lorne is survived by his wife, Janet, to whom he shared 57 years of...

Jul 6, 2017

Rita Ann Bucher, 73, of New Oxford, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at her home. She was the wife of Lester L. Bucher, Jr, whom she married on July 14, 1962, her husband of 55 years. Rita was born on March 3, 1944 in Oxford Twp., the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Estella Elizabeth (Kuhn) Martin...

Jul 1, 2017

Robert P. "Bob" Kuhn, 71, of Hanover, formerly of New Oxford, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. (Reaver) Kuhn, his wife of 42 years, and father of Robert M. Kuhn of McSherrystown.

Bob was born November 21, 1945, in New Oxford, the son of the late...

Jun 29, 2017

Carroll E.

"Gene" Reynolds, 85, of Gettysburg, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Meadows at Gettysburg Nursing Home.

Gene was born September 20, 1931 in Winchester, VA., the son of the late Carroll A. and Edith N. (Renner) Reynolds.

Gene held life memberships in; New Oxford Athletic and Social Club, Gettysburg Fraternal...

Jun 26, 2017

Debra M. Shelley Gettysburg Debra M. (Rondeau) Shelley, 63, passed at home on Monday, June 26, 2017, after an extended illness, surrounded by family and friends. Deb was born July 17, 1953, in Chatham, NJ, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Gloria W. (Behre) Rondeau. Deb spent 36 years as owner/operator of Shelley's Country Nook alongside...

Jun 26, 2017

Carol A. (Winand) Quesinberry, 55, of New Oxford, died June 26, 2017, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late James E. Quesinberry, Jr, her husband of 21 years, who died January 13, 2011.

Carol was born March 8, 1962, in Hanover, the daughter of Ruby C. (Orendorf) Herring of York, and Glenn A....

Jun 24, 2017

Ranie B. Weidner East Berlin Ranie B. (Rohrbaugh) Weidner, 84, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Manor Care North in York. She was the wife of Eugene E. Weidner, who died in 1982. Ranie was born March 21, 1933 in Jackson Twp., York Co., the daughter of the late Norman F. and Annie A. (Heiner) Rohrbaugh. Ranie is survived...

Jun 22, 2017

Tyson H. Balek East Berlin Tyson H. Balek, 9, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his residence. Tyson was born July 9, 2007, in Gettysburg, the son of John C. and Vanessa D. (Westley) Balek, Jr. of East Berlin. Tyson was a member of Zwingli U.C.C. in East Berlin, a 4th grader at Bermudian Springs where he wrestled and...

Jun 22, 2017

Rev. Harvey S. Kline, 96, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at The Brethren Home Community.  He was the husband of the late Ruth (Zimmerman) Kline, his wife of 66 years, who died January 11, 2010.

Harvey was born April 10, 1921, in Lebanon Co., PA, the son of the late Harvey W. and Violet J. (Swope)...

Jun 20, 2017

Betty Jane (Blevins) Ensor, 77, of York Springs, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 18, 2017 at Hanover Hospital.

Betty was the daughter of the late Bron and Ethel (Torbert) Blevins.  She married her friend and love, Edward E. Ensor, in January 1958, who preceded her in death in 1991.

Betty was employed by the...

Jun 20, 2017

Larry G. "Rick" Reichart, Jr, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017.  Mass Friday, June 23, 2017 at 2 PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 6084 W. Canal Rd, Abbottstown.  Viewing Friday 1-2 at the church.  Feiser Funeral Home, Inc, 302 Lincoln Way West, New Oxford is in charge of arrangements.

Jun 17, 2017

Esther R. (Wilt) Harper, 83, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her residence.  She was the wife of Donald L. Harper, Sr, her husband of 65 years.

Esther was born August 22, 1933, in East Berlin, the daughter of the late William and Hattie (Nickey) Wilt.

In addition to her husband Donald, Esther is survived...

Jun 10, 2017

Francis L. Zepp, 93, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Rest Haven nursing home, York, He was the husband of Doris L. (Motter) Zepp. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 2:00PM from the Feiser Funeral Home, Inc. 306 Harrisburg St., East Berlin, with Pastor Bill Everhart officiating. Burial will be private and...