All Obituaries

  Faye S. Thierwechter, 70, of Palmyra passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.   Born February 28, 1950 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Earl B. and Henrietta (Brandt) Kuntz and also preceded in death by a son Timothy Fleisch and brother Charles Kuntz.   Surviving are her husband Carl A. Thierwechter, Sr.; daughter Tina F. Klinger; grandchildren Jonathan Cambria, Thomas Cambria, Nicole Fleisch and Skyla Fleisch; great grandchildren Couper, Lilliana, Jovanny and...

Robert L. Gerlach, 88, of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown and formerly of Palmyra passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, on his birthday.    Born May 31, 1932 in Palmdale, he was a son of the late Edwin and Pearl (Tanger) Gerlach.  The widower of Doris (Lebo) Gerlach since April 2005, he was also preceded in death by a daughter Vicki Gerlach, granddaughter Heather Wolf and brother Carl Gerlach.    He retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike as Director of...

                “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”   Mildred A. Rein, 91, of Londonderry Village, Palmyra began her new life in heaven Saturday, May 30, 2020.   Born May 11, 1929 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Edith M. (Boyd) Groff.  She was the widow of George L. Rein, Jr. since June 2018 after 38 years of marriage and...

  Janice G. Brandt, 83, of Mount Gretna passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Londonderry Village, Palmyra.     Born September 9, 1936 in Palmyra, she was the daughter of the late Laverd C. “Bud” and May (Gerberich) Gingrich.     A graduate of Palmyra High School and self-employed beautician, she was a member of the Mt. Gretna Methodist Church Choir, Mt. Gretna Winterites and Mt. Gretna Tennis Club.  Janice loved to cook and bake and would...

  Marie J. Austin, 82, of Gretna Springs, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the M. S. Hershey Medical Center.   Born February 20, 1938 in Troy, New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Drosky) Murray and was preceded in death by brothers John Murray, James Murray and William Murray.   Retired as a legal secretary from the State of New York, Marie also worked for private law firms.  She was a member of North Annville Bible Church and a...

Thomas S. Dienno, 98, formerly of Camp Hill passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Middletown Home.   Born July 31, 1921 in Shipoke Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Nicola and Verna L. (DeFrank) Dienno and also preceded in death by sisters Mary Zeone and Rose Derpa.   Retired from the Pennsylvania, Penn Central, and Conrail Railroads, he was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Camp Hill and former member of the Camp Hill Elks.  He graduated from Harrisburg...

Jarred L. Neely, 34, of Palmyra was called home to eternal rest by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 28, 2020.   Born December 18, 1985 in Lebanon, he was the son of Timothy N. and Denise W. (Webber) Neely of Palmyra.  He is also survived by his children Madelyn Marie Neely, Elliot Lyle Neely, and Isaiah William Neely; companion Courtney Erin Rhoads; best friends and brothers Dustin T. Neely and Joshua N. Neely; nephews Jayden T. Neely and Maximus A. Neely; niece Olivia R....

Howard L. “Hobby” Liddick, 74, of Hershey passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 after an 18-month battle with cancer.   Born October 16, 1945 in Harrisburg, he was a 1963 graduate of William Penn High School and a U. S. Army Veteran. He worked for the United State Postal Service and was Postmaster of Hershey Post Office from 1994 – 2006.   He is survived by his loving wife Cindy (Kramer) Liddick with whom he would have celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary...

Robert E. Meyer, 82, of Palmyra passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home.   Born May 7, 1938 in Hershey, he was a son of the late Edward L. and Mary A. (Bentzel) Meyer and widower of Ruth N. (Wagner) Meyer since Saturday, May 26, 2001.  He was also preceded in death by a son John D. Meyer in 1977.   Retired from Meyer Wood Products and as a farmer, he was a member of Dohner Mennonite Church.   Surviving are his children Anna M. Meyer of Palmyra, Esther N....

  Helen T. Landis, 94, of Ligonier and formerly of Palmyra passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Bethlen Home, Ligonier.   Born November 7, 1925 in Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Carl A. and Marian (Shay) Geier.  The widow of Edward W. Landis who died December 27, 2005, Helen was also preceded in death by sons, Steven J. Landis in 2005 and William C. Landis in 2013.  She was the last of her immediate family being preceded in death by siblings, Carl...