All Obituaries

Helen A. Deimler, 81, of Palmyra passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her home.   Born March 5, 1943 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Helen (Strimble) Doyle.  The widow of Donald E. Deimler, Sr. since 2014 and also preceded in death by sons Michael E. Deimler and Donald E. Deimler, II.    A former employee of Hershey Chocolate and Lucy’s Restaurant, Hershey, Helen was a former midget football cheerleader coach and enjoyed playing...

  M. Jean Zechman, 97, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra passed away Friday, April 12, 2024.   Born in Mifflinburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Boob) Bowersox.  The widow of Edward H. Zechman since August 2008, she was also preceded in death by a son Doyle R. Zechman September 2019.   Retired from the Hershey Medical Center, Jean was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Palmyra, Palmyra Women’s Club and a volunteer at the former...

Anna M. Ebersole, 90, formerly of Hummelstown went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Country Meadows of Hershey.   Born September 10, 1933 in Hoernerstown, she was a daughter of the late Lester E. and Vada E. (Tusing) Rhoads and widow of Charles W. “Butch” Ebersole since April 2003.   Retired from the former Hestico Dress Factory, Hummelstown, she was a Hummelstown High School graduate and member of Grace and Truth Bible Church.  Annie...

Anthony R. Loy, 77, of Harrisburg passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024.   Born October 9, 1946 in Hershey, he was a son of the late Walter E., Sr. and Anna (Mumma) Loy and also preceded in death by siblings Annamarie Schmidt and Walter Loy, Jr.   Retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in various Bureaus and the Office of Medical Assistance for 36 years.  He was a 1964 graduate of Palmyra High School, received his Bachelor’s degree...

Patricia Ann Weiser Johnson, 90, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.     Patricia “Pat” was born on June 28, 1933, in Harrisburg to the late Wilbur Weiser and Vera Boyer Weiser. Earlier in life, she was employed with Bell Telephone Company, Rea & Derick Drug Store, and as an administrative assistant at Central Dauphin High School.  Pat met the love of her life, Kenneth in Harrisburg, where they...

Essie F. (Flores) Jones, 92, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Village.   Born December 29, 1931, she was a 1979 graduate of Community College of Denver and received her Nursing degree from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing.  Essie retired as a registered nurse from the Lebanon VA Medical Center and was a member of First Evangelical Congregational Church, Palmyra.   She was the widow of Robert L. Jones and Earl B. Kuntz and the...

Alice E. Macrino, 74, of Mechanicsburg passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Claremont Nursing Home, Carlisle.   Born December 22, 1949 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Fred E. and Margaret (Miller) Isenberger.  The widow of Antonio Macrino, she was also preceded in death by her half sister Maryann Horan.   She was a custodian at the Route 81 truck stops, a graduate of the former William Penn High School and attended New Life Assembly of God Church,...

Georgieann Crawford, 84, formerly of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra.    Born August 18, 1939 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Lingle and Ruby E. Gibson.  After 62 years of marriage, she was the widow of John E. Crawford since March 5, 2020 and also preceded in death by daughter Jodie A. Crawford and brothers Tracy Lingle, Richard Lingle, Larry Lingle and Keith Lingle.   Retired...

Lynn L. Hepler, 74, of Palmyra passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at his home.   Born October 22, 1949 in Joilett, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Raymond and Naomi (Straub) Hepler and also preceded in death by a daughter Dawn Hepler and brother Forrest Hepler.   Lynn retired as an inspector for the City of Alexandria, Virginia and was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.   Surviving are his wife Darlene F. (George) Hepler; children Michelle...

Brenda S. Lutz, 71, of Lebanon passed away Friday, March 29, 2024.   Born October 31, 1952 in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Hemperly) Lutz.  She was a 1970 graduate of Palmyra High School, attended Muhlenberg College, and graduated from Elizabethtown College in 1976 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.   Brenda was passionate about accounting.  Her career spanned over 40 years with nearly 21 years at The Hershey...