October November
Vera A. Lauver, 79, Williamstown, died Monday, Nov. 10 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont. She was the last of her immediate family.
Jean Marie Roeder, 57, Schuylkill Haven, died Tuesday, Nov. 11 at her residence. She was a daughter of Ray T. Schwenk Sr., Schuylkill Haven and the late Regina E. Renninger Schwenk. She was the wife of John L. Roeder. In addition to her husband and her father, she is survived by sons, Keith Schwenk, Kevin Yost Sr. and John Roeder III, all of Schuylkill Haven; a daughter, Tammy Yost, at home; a stepdaughter, Dawn Yost, Schuylkill Haven; grandchildren, Kevin Yost Jr. and Michele Yost; and brothers, Stephen Renninger, Auburn, Carl Schwenk, Cressona, Barry Schwenk, Schuylkill Haven, and Larry Schwenk, Auburn.
Patricia A. "Pat" Erdman, 57, of Elizabethville, died Tuesday, Nov. 11 at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Gene Erdman Sr., Elizabethville; children, Brenda Bower, Halifax, Gene Erdman Jr., at home, and Nancy Latsha, Dalmatia; sisters, Kathy Schwalm, Lois Cooper and Debbie Swank; four brothers, Fritz, Glenn Sr., Gerald and Douglas Sr.
Harold M. Miller, 84, Hegins, died Wednesday, Nov. 12 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera M. Dietrich Miller. Surviving are sons, Bruce H. Miller, William M. Miller, and Ronald L. Miller, all of Hegins; a daughter, Jane L. Tietsworth and her husband, Ed, Hegins; brothers, Lewis Miller, Valley View, and Stewart, Clyde and Lamar Miller, all of Hegins; a sister, Mary Clark, Salisbury, Md.
Mary Roshannon, 41, of Minersville, died Wednesday, Nov. 12 at her residence. She was a daughter of George Roshannon, Minersville, and Elizabeth Dean Renninger, Dowdentown. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a stepmother, Nancy Roshannon, Minersville; a daughter, Samantha Roshannon, Minersville; sons, Mitchell Roshannon and Lucas Roshannon, both of Minersville; sisters, Amy Adams, Mount Carmel, and Jessica Roshannon, Ashland; a brother, James Roshannon, Minersville.
Loretta P. Mengel, 80, Schuylkill Haven, died Thursday, Nov. 13 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reynold C. Mengel. Surviving are a daughter, Michele Mengel, Dingmans Ferry; a son, Jeffrey Mengel, Clyde, N.Y.; a brother, Jerry Pflueger, Spain; grandchildren, Heather Ingram, Schuylkill Haven, with whom she resided, Amanda and Danielle Mengel, Clyde, N.Y.
Jean M. Wood, Minersville, died Wednesday, Nov. 12 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde "Pinky" Wood, in 1979. Surviving are daughters, Linda Sterner, Minersville, and Laura Wood, Lancaster; a son, Benjamin, Pottsville.
Violet F. McCready, 97, of Williamstown, died Friday, Nov. 14 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Dewey" McCready. Surviving are her son, Forrest J. McCready, Tower City; granddaughters, Lynne M. Schade, Harrisburg, Judy A. Krepich, Orwigsburg, and Peggy A. McCready, New Haven, Conn.
John Allen Mower Jr., 93, formerly of Schuylkill Haven and Reading, died Friday, Nov. 14 at Golden Living Center, Exeter Township, Berks County. He was the husband of Sara Amanda (Long) Mower, also a resident at Golden Living Center. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, John Allen Mower III, West Columbia, S.C.; a daughter, Lois R., wife of Ted G. Lis, Douglassville; a sister, Kathryn Snyder, Orwigsburg.
Robert T. "Pap" Gately, 77, of Schuylkill Haven, died Thursday, Nov. 13 at his home in Wayne Township. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clare A. Gately. Surviving are sons, Robert Gately Jr., Knoxville, Tenn, and Tim Gately, Mount Pleasant, S.C.; a daughter, Marcie, wife of Greg Merritt, Rock Hill, S.C.; grandsons, Andy Merritt, Jarrad Gately and Logan Gately; granddaughters, Megan Merrit, Lauren Gately, and Kristen Gately; stepgranddaughters, Marissa Ronick and Mandy Ronick.
Helen M. Klemm, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday, Nov. 14 at home. She was the widow of Emil "Tex" Klemm. Surviving are a daughter, Debra Ann, wife of Thomas A. Foose, Orwigsburg; a son, Glenn Curtis, Schuylkill Haven; grandsons, Timothy Thomas, Schuylkill Haven, Jeremy M. Foose, Minersville, Kevin D. Foose, Orwigsburg, Eric B. Foose, Orwigsburg, and Seth Huey, Schuylkill Haven; a granddaughter, Taryn, wife of Drew Fisher, Schuylkill Haven.
Paul E. Bohle, 57, Lebanon, died Wednesday, November 5 in his home. Surviving are wife Cynthia (Cyndi) (Bicknell) Bohle of Lebanon; children, Jarrett Bohle of Texas, Jessica, spouse of Craig Charpentier of Massachusetts, Bruce Gessel Jr., of Lima, Ohio, Dan Gessel of Jacksonville, Florida, Sheri, spouse of Keith Denham of Hagerstown, Maryland; sisters, Jean Lochary of Maryland, JoAnn Gibson of Florida and Martha Percle of Louisiana; grandchildren, Bruce Gessel III, Allyssa Gessel, Ashley Gessel, Bradlee Gesse, Amber Gessel, Brittany Denham, Brienna Denham, Jackson O'Jala, and Jessica Bohle.
Patricia A. Folk, 69, of Hershey died Saturday, November 8 in her home. She was the widow of Carl L. Folk. Surviving are her companion, Terry R. Geib; brothers, William Jr. and Karl Hinkle.
Mark L. "Red" Foltz, 89, Lebanon, died Sunday, November 9 in the Good Samaritan Hospital. Surviving is his wife, M. Leaine Heller Foltz.
Mart E. Hartz, 70, Palmyra, died Saturday, November 8 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was the wife of Paul A. Hartz. Also surviving are brothers, John Stump of Bernville, Pa., and Paul Stump of Englewood, Ohio; her sister, Ruth, wife of Barry Burtner of Red Lion, Pa.
Stephen D. Englehart, 42, Annville, died Wednesday, November 5 in his residence. He was the son of Thomas W. Sr. and Grace R. Stoltz Englehart of Bellegrove. Surviving in addition to his parents are a son, Sebastian D. Englehart of Annville; brothers, Thomas W. Englehart Jr. of Port Charlotte, Fla., Scott M. Englehart of Cleona, Kerry A. Englehart of Lebanon, Darrin L. Englehart of Jonestown.
Helen M. (Kotroba) Gall, 93, of Allentown died Saturday, November 8. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Gall. Surviving are daughters, Elaine Stabler of Cleona, Janice Haynes of Fairfield, Iowa; granddaughter, Lisa Norbert and husband Thomas of Anchorage, Alaska.
Clara M. Leed, 90, of Bethel, died Sunday, November 9 at her residence. She was the widow of LeRoy Leed. She is survived by a daughter, Maryann, wife of Louis Skomer of Rockport, Texas; and a son, Frank Vidia of Bethel; sister Betty Joiner of Rockhall, Maryland.
George Michael Radesky, Louisiana, died September 12 at East Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. He is the son of the late Edward Joseph Radesky Sr. and Gloria Madge Radesky. He is survived by his wife, Monica; a daughter, Stephanie; stepdaughter Danielle; and grandson Christopher, all of New Orleans, Louisiana; brother, Edward and sister, Carol, both of Lebanon County. He is also survived by his military life long friend, Michael Pless of Grand Prairie, Texas.
Shirley N. "The General" Willeman, 75, Lebanon, died Sunday, November 9 in the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Willeman. Shirley is survived by a son, Dean R. Willeman, of Lebanon; sisters Louise Arned, wife of the late James Patrick O'Donnell, and Genevieve, wife of the late George Weaver, both of Lebanon.
Ann M. Arnold, 69, Lebanon, died Tuesday, November 11 in the Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leon L. "Bud" Arnold. Surviving are children, Patricia, wife of Dennis Batz of Lebanon, Kathleen Arnold of Lebanon, Bonnie, wife of Frank Schott of Lebanon, and Thomas Arnold of Lebanon; brother, Thomas Harter of Sinking Spring; and sister, Joan Fuhrman of Lebanon.
Harold A. Light, 69, of Lebanon died Friday, November 7 in the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Janet L. Light. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Deborah, wife of Ronald Follett of Lebanon; and grandsons, Robert and Michael Follett.
George F. Quilty Jr., 61, Lebanon, died Sunday, November 9 in the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was the husband of Nancy A. Merrill Quilty. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Rick Bellerive of Bowmanstown, Randy Bellerive of Bowmanstown, Chris Lumpkin of Warwick, R.I.; granddaughters, Ashley Lumpkin of Warwick, R.I., Bethanie Lumpkin of Denver, Colo.; and brother, Timothy J. Quilty of Warwick, R.I.
Andres Zertuche Santiago, 28, of Lebanon died Tuesday, November 11. He was the husband of Neysha Morales Almodovar Zertuche and the son of Andres and Lyzette Santiago Zertuche of Lebanon. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his son and daughter, Natanael and Amaryliz L. Zertuche, both at home; brother, Elvin Zertuche; and sisters, Wanda Zertuche and Mayra L. Zertuche, all of Lebanon; grandparents, Angela Cruz of Reading and Eumenia Cruz of Puerto Rico.
Mark Anthony "Stumpy" Swearingen, 22, Palmyra, died Monday, November 10 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Surviving are his son, Anthony K. Swearingen of Palmyra; mother and stepfather, Lisa J. and Joseph H. Early of Palmyra; father, Ray A. Swearingen of Rexmont; fiancé, Angi Chuss of Palmyra; maternal grandmother Sandra, wife of the late Harry C. Snavely of Palmyra; paternal grandparents James G. and Anita F. (Dishong) Swearingen of Rexmont; maternal greatgrandmother Erma J., wife of the late H. Elmer McCurdy of Palmyra; stepgrandfather Harold Early of Palmyra; stepsisters, Carrie J. Early and Julie M. Early, both of Palmyra.
John J. Fansler, 81, Manheim, died Tuesday, November 11 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy. He was the husband of P. Floye (Bingeman) Fansler. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, John J. Jr., of Lancaster; a granddaughter, Krista, wife of Jordan Miller of Lancaster; brothers, Mervin Fansler of Annville, Marvin Fansler of Bernville, William Fansler of Annville; sisters, Mary Hostetter of Palmyra, Fern Folk of Harrisburg, Eldora, wife of Jim Gleim of Shippensburg, Larue Miller of Palmyra, and Esther, wife of Jay Snook of Bainbridge.
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Shirk, 88, Lebanon, died Tuesday, November 11 in the Good Samaritan Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Raymond W. Shirk of Lebanon; sons, Raymond W. Shirk Jr. of Reading and Ronald A. Shirk of Lebanon; and grandson, Galen Shirk.
Edward F. Tesnar, 80, of Lancaster died at his residence on Tuesday, Nov. 11. He was the husband of Jeanne E. Edwards Tesnar. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Barbara, wife of John Schober of Lititz, and Susan, wife of Erich Urbach of Tampa, Fla.; his son, James of Santa Barbara, Calif.
Charles Jerome Wright, 59, died Monday, November 10 at his residence in Southern Pines, N.C. Mr. Wright is survived by his sons, John R. Wright of Madison, Wis., and Bryan C. Wright of Boston, Mass.; a brother, Jeffery L. Wright of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.; a sister, Barbara D. Barnes of Carthage, N.C.
Kerry Todd Kreider, 59, Lebanon, died September 7 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the son of Lloyd and the late Blanche Kreider of Lebanon.
Alice Grace Martin, 71, Jonestown, died Wednesday, November 12 in Countryside Christian Community, Annville. She was the wife of Tennyson Martin. Surviving in addition to her husband are sons, Douglas T. Martin of Las Cruses, N.M., David L. Martin of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Donald J. Martin and Dwight P. Martin, both of Jonestown; a brother, Daniel H. Light of Fredericksburg, and James S. Light of Lebanon; grandchildren, Gretchen, Jamie, Jessica, Jeremy, and Preston.
Claude L. Miller Jr., 81, of Jonestown died Tuesday, November 11 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Arlene R. (Yorty) Miller; sons, Edward C. Miller of Jonestown and Frederick D. Miller of North Versailles; grandchildren, Eric A. Miller and Cassandra J. Miller; siblings, Mary Anna Fansler of Annville, Ruthe Fansler of Annville, Charles Miller of Hegins, John Miller of Texas and George Miller of Jonestown.
The Rev. Paul F. Seiger, 96, of the Evangelical Congregational Church Retirement Village, Myerstown, died Tuesday, November 11 in the home. He was the widower of Nellie O. (Tarbet) Seiger. Surviving are his children, Marilyn K. Bailey of Mertztown, Ronald Seiger of Lewisberry, Charles Seiger of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and the Rev. Larry Seiger of Lancaster.
The Rev. Harold R. Smith, 83, formerly of Annville, died Wednesday, November 12 in the E.C.C. Retirement Village, Myerstown. He was the husband of the late Eva R. Smith Smith. Surviving are sons, Richard A. Smith of Hampton, Va., and Harold R. Smith of Lebanon; daughters, Romaine, wife of Carroll Martin of Annville, Sandra Pugsley of Boston, Mass., and Kathleen Smith of Palmyra.
Richard E. Edris, 75, of Cleona, died Thursday, November 13 at the Tremont Nursing Home, Tremont He was the husband of Lois M. Edris. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Donna Wanner of Cleona; and sons Larry Edris of Lebanon, and Rick Edris of Lebanon; and a sister, Lillian Gibble of Myerstown.
Mary Bargo Herr, 92, formerly of Palmyra, died Thursday, November 13 in Twin Oaks Nursing Center, Campbelltown She was the widow of Omar Herr. Surviving are her children, Donald Herr of Norfolk, Virginia, Joanne, wife of Robert I. Sells of Palmyra, Rachel Eileen, wife of Harold Sattesahn of Lebanon, Barbara Jo Herr, companion of Clarence Starner of Palmyra, and Pamela, wife of David Daubert of Palmyra.
Nancy J. Bretherick of Palmyra, died November 12 at home. She is survived by her sisters, Theresa, wife of Anthony Dooley of Lebanon, Barbara, wife of Donald Speck of Lebanon and her brother, David Allwein of Easton; her husband, Bernard Bretherick; sons, Glenn DeTurk of Hershey, Doug Bretherick of Wake Forest, N.C.; grandchildren Joseph DeTurk and Jennifer DeTurk of Palmyra, and Samuel Bretherick of Wake Forest, N.C.
Charles T. Derr, Jr., 72 Myerstown, died Friday, November 14 in the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ann Ginnetto Derr. Surviving in addition to his wife are children: Charles T. Derr III, Stephen Derr, Randy J. Derr, and Marianne Bishop. brother: Robert Derr. sisters: Barbara Gingrich and Doreen Hamlin.
Timothy L. "TJ" Fiddner, Jr., 25, Myerstown died Saturday, November 15 in South Lebanon Twp. He was born a son of Crystal L. (Schauer) Kreiser wife of William Kreiser III, Myerstown and Timothy L. Fiddner Sr., Lebanon. Surviving in addition to his parents is a son: Tyce D. Fiddner, Bernville; grandparents: Sharon & Elmer Gockley, Myerstown; grandfather: Marlin Schauer, Ephrata; sisters Nicolle Ritchie, Myerstown; Katrina Kreiser, Myerstown; brothers: William Kreiser IV, Myerstown; Cody Fiddner, Lebanon and Lucas Fiddner, Lebanon.
George D. Gibson, 86, of the E.C.C.Retirement Village, Myerstown, and formerly of Palmyra, died on Friday November 14 at the home. He was the husband of Anna E. Barnhart Gibson. In addition to his wife he is survived by sons, William Gibson, Jay Gibson, Brian Gibson and Philip Gibson; daughters, Carol, wife of Lester Crider, Ruth, wife of Tom Dean, Martha, wife of George Fisher, Debra, wife of Terry Rhoads and Susan, wife of Elton Hill; brothers, Earl, Wilmer, Larry and Willard Gibson.
Florence M. Kershner, 96, of the Lebanon Valley Home, Annville and formerly of Lebanon, died Saturday November 15. She was the wife of the late Charles H. A. Kershner. She is survived by her sons, Paul C. Kershner of Crawfordsville, IN and Dale A. Kershner of Lancaster; a brother, William W. Boyer and grandchildren, William, Amanda and Stephen.
June C. Yeakley, 83, Myerstown, died Friday, November 14 in the ECC Retirement StoneRidge Campus. Surviving are daughters, Kay D. spouse of Robert L. Snyder, and Sandra J. Yeakley all of Myerstown; siblings, Richard Deitz of Kentucky, Eleanor Howdyshell of Cornwall, Len Deitz of New York and Shirl Yingst of Elizabethtown; grandchildren, Justin Snyder and Hillary Snyder. She was preceded in death by husband Harold W. Yeakley.
Richard M. Boltz, 86, of Lebanon, formerly of Hamlin, died Sunday, November 1 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of Mary J. (Valentine) Boltz. Also surviving are daughters, Sheila, wife of Bruce Sholly of Jonestown, and Sharon Brown of Lebanon; sons, Melvin Boltz of Myerstown, Neil Boltz of York, and Rick Boltz of Lebanon; sister, Mabel Rudy of Fredericksburg; brothers, Elmer Boltz of Fredericksburg, Alvin Boltz of Fredericksburg, and Benjamin Boltz of Myerstown.
William E. Gordon, 84, of Palmyra, died Saturday, November 15. William was preceded in death by his wife , Earla S. (Horst) Gordon, and is survived by a son, Thomas E. Gordon of Palmyra; and a daughter, Ruth M. Peterson and her husband William, of Hummelstown; grandsons Scott W. Peterson, Matthew T. Gordon, Shawn T. Peterson and Shane T. Gordon.
Henry H. Martin, 73, Myerstown, died Friday, November 14 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of Laura R. Hoover Martin. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Raymond H. Martin of Reading, Leon H. Martin of Myerstown, Clair H. Martin of Bethel, Louise H., wife of Edwin Hoover Jr. of Denver, Ella Mae, wife of David Zimmerman of Reinholds, Jay H. Martin of Bethel; grandchildren Joel, Emily, Brooke, Justin, Julie, JoElla, Samantha, Jennifer, Laura, Alex and Michael; sisters, Nora, wife of Abram Rissler of Barnett, Mo., Anna Oberholtzer of Leola, Elva Martin of Barnett, Mo., Alta, wife of David Hoover of Ephrata, Ruth Martin of New Holland; brothers, Edwin Martin of New Holland, Melvin Martin of New Holland.
Ira Lee Shenk, 59, Huntingdon, died on Friday, November 14 at the Hearthside Nursing Center, State College. Surviving are his parents, Shirley J. Hitz of Huntingdon and Ira J., husband of Colleen Shenk of Annville; brothers, James Shenk Hamilton of Paris, France, Glenn P. Shenk of La Palma, Calif., and Thomas L. Shenk of Anaheim, Calif.; sisters, Alice L., wife of Michael Mallick of Middletown, Kathleen A. Shenk of Huntingdon and Diane J. Shenk of Quarryville, Pa.
George Reynolds "Rinso" Marquette, 84, Lebanon, died Saturday, November 15 in Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon. He was the husband of Rufina F. Balmer Marquette. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Reynolds B. Marquette of Lynchburg, Va., and Robby L. Marquette of Lebanon; grandchildren, Jeremy J. Marquette, Jason S. Marquette, Stefanie L. Marquette, and Zachary Marquette.
