All Obituaries

Earl L. Edwards, 90, of Interfaith Manor, Palmyra passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.   Born December 8, 1928 in Ephrata, he was a son of the late Earl N. and Margaret (Moore) Edwards.  He was the widower of Esther I. (Schaeffer) Edwards since September 2010 and also preceded in death by daughter-in-law Cindy Edwards, brother Harold Edwards, sister Nancy Runion, and grandson Lonnie, Jr.   He retired from Hershey Foods Corporation with 40 years of service and was a member...

Nancy Lou Smith, age 78, passed away January 15, 2019.  She was the wife of Bernard Lee Smith, whom she was married to for 64 years.  Born September 9, 1940 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Loy and Ethel (Trumbo) Miller.    Nancy worked at Reese’s for 37 years, where she made many friendships that would last her entire lifetime.    Nancy loved her family with all her heart and her grandchildren meant the world to her.  A high energy person,...

Margaret Louise Hess Shank, 89, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Athens, GA.   Mrs. Shank was born on April 27, 1929 in Middletown, PA and has lived in Warner Robins, Georgia since 1966.  She was the daughter of the late Carl Christian Hess and Margaret Pearl Noel Hess. She graduated from Middletown High School and became a Registered Nurse. She married Ralph Shank on April 8, 1950.   She was...

  Steven P. Stoessel, 55, of Hummelstown passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019.   Born January 30, 1963 in Hershey, he was a son of K. Rodney and Sandra (Grimm) Stoessel of Hummelstown.  He is also survived by his wife Julie L. (Haverstein) Stoessel; daughters Brandy L. Stoessel and Harlie G. Stoessel both of Hummelstown; sister Kimberly R. Schuyler (Scott) of Hershey; brother Thomas M. Stoessel (Amy) of Grantville; grandchildren Jordan E. Denhoed, Josh W. Denhoed,...

Marian T. Neidig, 87, of Palmyra passed away January 9, 2019.   Born May 28, 1931 in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Kathryn (Swanger) Tobias, the widow of Martin H. Neidig since May 1995, and also preceded in death by sisters Mary and Betty.   She was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Palmyra and faithful volunteer in the church and community.   Surviving are her children Martin H. Neidig, Jr., husband of Patricia of Pittsburgh and...

Linda Lloyd Brandt, 67, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in the Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.   Born June 2, 1951, in Darby, she was the daughter of the late George and Doreen (Powers) Lloyd.   Linda was a retired Clinical Nurse Manager for Women’s Health from the Hershey Medical Center, a 1969 graduate of Penncrest High School and a 1972 graduate of Bryn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a devoted...

Harry M. Smith, 87, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at home.   Born December 10, 1931 in Annville, he was the youngest and last surviving of eight children to the late Harry A. and Cora V. (Miller) Smith.  He was the widower of Esther M. (Wampler) Smith since July 1, 1997.   Retired from Hershey Chocolate Company, he was a member of Palmyra Church of the Brethren.  Harry Smith, or Papa, was a unique, one-of-a-kind man, and he will...

Ronald J. Witwer, 81, of StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019.   Born June 5, 1937 in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Anna M. (Doster) Witwer and the widower of Janet A. (Vroom) Witwer since February 6, 2014.   He retired as a Senior Engineer in Polymer Products from DuPont Corporation and was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hummelstown.   Surviving are his children Jeanette Woodward of Bear, Delaware,...

    Helen Ann Lorwey, 63, of Harrisburg passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019.   Born August 21, 1955 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Helen Orlowsky and also preceded in death by her beloved companions Sean, Shamus, Bugs, Colonel, Pete, and Baby.   A former employee of PSECU and Belco Credit Union, Helen Ann loved her dogs, the beach, gardening and believed in angels.   Surviving are her loving husband and friend William J....

Thelma C. Kenney, 92, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019.    Born November 3, 1926 in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Leroy T. and Mildred (Dean) Miller.  She was the widow of Howard D. Kenney who died February 19, 2006.    A self-employed upholsterer, she was a member of First United Methodist Church, Palmyra.  Thelma previously worshipped and was married on September 12, 1947 in Upper Merion...