All Obituaries

    Jean L. Fackler, 88, of Palmyra passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.   Born November 20, 1930 in Hershey, she was a daughter of the late Raymond R. and Violet M. (Lehn) Burns and widow of James C. Fackler since June 2007.   A member of First United Methodist Church, Palmyra, she had been a volunteer at Londonderry Village, Palmyra.   Surviving are her sons Jay Fackler of West Hanover Township, Jeff Fackler of Cleona, and James C. Fackler, II of Palmyra;...

Nanette M. Kimmel, 71, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019.   Born February 17, 1948 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Julia Barbara (Hazuda) Bowerman of Linglestown and the late Roy James Bowerman.  She was the widow of Paul L. Kimmel since October 1993.   Retired from the Governor’s Office, she was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church and graduate of the Philadelphia Dance Academy and Combs College of Music. ...

Leon K. Fry, 83, of Palmyra passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019.   Born April 19, 1936 in Schaefferstown, he was a son of the late Leon Z. and Katie W. (Krum) Fry and also preceded in death by his brother Donald Fry.   He was a self-employed backhoe operator in the Palmyra area for over 40 years and enjoyed bowling on three bowling leagues every week at Palmyra Bowling until his passing.   Surviving are his children Bradley Fry, Vicki, wife of Larry Klein and Daniel,...

        George Burton Wagner, of Palmyra, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Columbia Cottage in Campbelltown, PA.     Born in Hershey, PA, on February 2, 1933, he was the son of the late William Kreider and Lillian (Ricker) Wagner. George was a 1948 graduate of Hershey High School and a retiree from Conrail.     George is survived by his loving wife, Myra B. (Laudenslager) Wagner, his son Kenneth B. Wagner, his...

  Ronald D. Herrold, 75, of Hershey passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019.   Born October 30, 1943, he was the son of the late George H. and Almena S. (Reeser) Herrold.   A retired machinist from PennDOT, he was an avid outdoorsman and member of the Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association and National Rifle Association.  He is survived by his wife Wanda L. (Gregory) Herrold whose 50th wedding anniversary would have been on July 26th.   A memorial service will be...

Charles D. Pearl, 74, of East Hanover Township, Dauphin County passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019.   Born February 10, 1945 in Pontiac, Michigan, he was a son of the late John B. and Jeanne (Carney) Pearl.   A retired model maker from Tyco, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and enjoyed spending time working in his garage.   Surviving are his wife of 32 years Mary (Leeper) Pearl; daughters Mary H. Pearl and Danette Coma; step children Robert J., husband of Jill Leeper of...

  Harold A. Lebo, 92, of Palmyra passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.   Born March 8, 1927 in Palmyra, he was a son of the late Alfred and Mary (Yingst) Lebo and the widower of Audrey E. (Fritz) Lebo since July 2016.  He was also preceded in death by a son Gary Lebo of Mapleton Depot, sister Dorothy Winters, and brother Larry Lebo.   Retired from Seltzers Bologna as plant manager, he was a member of Gravel Hill United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 72,...

  Larry M. Buffenmeyer, Sr., 77, of Grantville passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019.   Born October 16, 1941 in Lebanon, he was a son of the late Willie M. Buffenmeyer and Dorothy M. (Bricker) Geesaman and the widower of Carol Ann (Kean) Buffenmeyer since July 2015.   He was a self employed roofer and U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served in Korea as well.   Surviving are his children Larry M. Buffenmeyer, Jr., Calvin E. Buffenmeyer, Annette C.S....

      A gentle soul has left us.  Pietro “Pete” Ortenzi, age 58, of Hershey, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019 following an extended illness.     He was born on February 23, 1961 in Hershey, son of Antonio and Shirley Ortenzi.  He graduated from Hershey Senior High School in 1979 and worked for The Hershey Company for a majority of his life.  Pete devoted his spare time to friendship, fun, Notre Dame...

    Thomas A. Neidigh, 67, of Palmyra passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019.     Born March 21, 1952 in Hershey, he was a son of the late John A. and Ruby A. (Garrison) Neidigh and also preceded in death by grandson Tyler Neidigh.     Surviving are his wife of 48 years Diane F. (Long) Neidigh; daughter Nichole Reichard; son LaMar, husband of Kim Neidigh; siblings Steven Coffman, Dennis Coffman, Judith Gump, Elaine Neidigh, Kathleen Allwein,...