Updated May 9, 2008

PATRICIA A. ALEXANDER, of 1165 Mt. View Road, Shermans Dale, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 09, 2008 in the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg.  She was 64.

Mrs. Alexander was born on July 5, 1943 in Berwick, PA and was the daughter of the late Paul and Leona (Dyer) Fahringer.

She was a caregiver and enjoyed gardening, music, movies.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Richard L. Alexander of Shermans Dale; a son, Justin L. Alexander of Orland, PA; a daughter, Elizabeth L. Alexander of Camp Hill; 2 brothers: Harry Fahringer of Indianapolis, IN; Thomas Fahringer of Landisburg; 2 sisters: Marie Houseknecht of Berwick and Nancy Morris of Harrisburg.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield, where a viewing will be held on Monday, May 12, 2008 from 7-9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead U.M. Church Cemetery, Shermans Dale.  Rev. Arthur Montgomery will officiate.

RICHARD A. FRY, of 4545 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington D.C. formerly of New Bloomfield died Monday, May 5, 2008 in Manor Care of Chevy Chase, Maryland.  He was 73.

Mr. Fry was born September 25, 1934 in New Bloomfield, PA, the son of the late Elmer A. and Sara C. (Frownfelter) Fry.

He was a graduate of the Perry Joint High School.  He retired from the U.S. Government as a Court Reporter.  He was a well know organist in the Washington D.C. area and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by 2 sisters: Helen F. Lyons of Elliottsburg and Lavina C. Malatestinic of Harrisburg; he is also survived by a sister-in-law, Crystal Fry of Mechanicsburg, and one niece.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield, where a viewing will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, PA.  Rev. Alan K. Foor will be officiating.   

Bonnie B. Lyons, 81, formerly of Elliottsburg, died Early Sunday, April, 20, 2008 in The Manor at Perry Village.

 Born Sunday, October 16, 1927 in Spring Twp., Perry County, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Dromgold) Dum.

 Mrs. Lyons was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Elliottsburg, had been a bookkeeper at Sheaffer-Weary Chevrolet, Loysville and was a member of Rebekah Lodge of New Bloomfield.

 She was the widow of Thomas Lyons and is survived by a brother, Lynn Dum of McClure and several nieces and nephews.

 Services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 11 AM in the Boyer Funeral Home,101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield.  Rev. David Peterson, former Chaplin at Perry Village, will officiate.  Burial will be in New Bloomfield Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral from 10-10:45 AM Saturday.  Rebekah services will be held at 10:45 AM.

He was an avid Tractor enthusiast and a FARMALL H man.  He was a founding member of the Williams Grove Steam Engine Association, he attended Centre Presbyterian Church, Loysville. He was a retired farmer and had been employed by the former Copenhaver’s Farm Supply and Paul Shover and Sons.  He was an artisan of metal creations and had been a storekeeper. 

The widower of Beatrice M. (Weibley) Rice, he is survived by two sons, Ronald E. and wife Ann and George W. and wife Theresa all of Elliottsburg; Three daughters, Nancy L. Shearer and the late R. Darwin of East Waterford, Betty Radle and husband David of Landisburg and Linda L. Simmons and husband Michael of Etters.  15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

 Services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 11 AM in Centre Presbyterian Church, Loysville.  Rev. Arlene Dunn will officiate.  Burial will be in Bloomfield Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 10-11 Am at the church.

Lee F. “Barney” Blain, 79, of 676 Concord Drive (Heritage Hills) Ickesburg, died early Monday, April 07, 2008 in the Manor at Perry Village, New Bloomfield. 

Mr. Blain was born in Sunbury on Saturday, June 23, 1928. He was a retired letter carrier in Lemoyne, Pa. and was a navy veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He enjoyed bowling and fishing.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, June E. Blain; two sons, William G. of Ickesburg, Pa. and Michael D. of  Dallas, TX; two daughters, Tamsan N. Reed and husband Eric L. of Memphis, TN and Cindy S. Knouse and husband James W. of Newport. A sister, Barbara Stien and husband Charles of Corncord, NC,  two brothers, Richard Smith and wife Louise of Danville, Pa. and Billy Wise of Mount Joy.   5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  He was the son of the late Catherine Blain.

Services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11 AM in Blank Funeral Home, 395 State Street, Sunbury.  Burial, with military honors, will be in  Northumberland Memorial Park.  Rev. Richard Swetpenhiser will officiate.  Viewing hours are 7-9 PM Wednesday, April 9, in the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield; Thursday, April 10, 7-9 PM and Friday, April 11, 10-11 AM in the Blank Funeral Home, Sunbury.

Pauline M. Bupp, 85, of 1097 Dunkleberger Road, Elliottsburg, went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 4, 2008 in the Manor at Perry Village.

 Mrs. Bupp was Born January 20, 1923 in Selinsgrove and was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Mull) Bressler.

 Mrs. Bupp was a homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking, doing word puzzles, sewing, embroidery and gardening.  She collected dolls, angels and teddy bears.

 She was the widow of Woodrow W. Bupp (1998) and is survived by two sons, Carl E. Sr. of Mifflin and Edwin C. of Landisburg.  Three daughters, Virginia Bigham of  Millerstown, Paula Armstrong of Port Royal and Vicky Hoffman of Carlisle. A sister, Buelah Stahl of Freeburg. 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.

 Services will be held Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 2 P.M. at the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield.  Rev. Gary Shew will officiate.  Burial will be in Bloomfield Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home. Tuesday from 1-2 P.M.

Susan Elaine Liddick, 50, of 33413 Pine  Bark Cove,  Long Neck , DE and formerly of Duncannon, entered into peace late Saturday, March 29, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Susan was born June  17 , 1957 in Harrisburg and was the daughter of the late Horace Ward Malseed and Carol Kuyper Malseed who resides in Duncannon.

She was a 1975 graduate of Susquenita High School and The Empire Beauty School; she was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Duncannon, and was employed at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE.  Prior to moving to Delaware she was a self employed beautician and worked for Keystone Health Plan.  Susan and Mark found their “happy place” 3 short years ago Fishing Indian River Bay on their boat, the “Abbey-Jeanne.”

Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Mark  L.  Liddick; a daughter Abbey Jennne Liddick and fiance David Dudley of Duncannon; a son Jacob Mark Liddick of Long  Neck , DE; three sisters and their families.  Chris. Hill and husband Jeffrey A. and son Thomas  J. of Wormleysburg, Nancy Dennis and husband George of Ashburn, VA. and their daughters, Kelly L. McCullough and husband Whit of Reston, VA and daughters    Molly K. Dennis, Cpl. USMC and  Ashton Dennis both of Ashburn, VA. and  Becky Malseed and her boyfriend  Ed  Paumer of Halifax and son Zachary Malseed of Duncannon.   Aunt Joy and Uncle Doug Poulter , cousins, Jeff, Tracy and Amy. Mother in law, Doris Liddick, brother in law, Michael Liddick and nephews, Michael A. and Colton J. all of Duncannon.  She was preceded in death by a sister in law. Corrine Liddick (2006).

Services will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 6 P.M. in the Boyer Funeral Home, 230 N. High Street, Duncannon.   Lay-speaker and friend,  Marsha Snyder will officiate.  Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.  There will be no viewing, but a visitation is scheduled Wednesday 4-6 PM in the funeral home.

  Memorial contributions may be made to Vistas Innovative Hospice Care, 100 Commerce Drive, Suite 302, Newark, DE 18713, or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society , Delaware Chapter, 100 West 10th St., Suite 209, Wilmington, DE 19801

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Helen G. Crum, 90, formerly of Shermans Dale, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

 Mrs. Crum was born on Saturday, November 17, 1917 in Shermans Dale and was the daughter ofthe late Grover Cleveland Barrick and Susan Elizabeth Gutshall.

 She was a member of Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, Perry Chapter 458 Order of the Eastern Star and a 1936 graduate of New Bloomfield High School.

 She was the widow of Earnest M. Crum (2001) and is survived by two sons, Floyd E. Crum and wife Julie of Newville and Victor B. Crum and wife Katharine of Enola; a sister Doris Morris and husband Robert W. Sr. of Shermans Dale.  5 grandchildren, David Crum and wife Jennifer, Cami Kessler and husband Robert, Steward Crum and wife Christina, Cori Messimer and husband Michael and Steven Crum and wife Stacy, and 9 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

 Services will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 11 AM in Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church.  Her Pastor, Rev. Arthur Montgomery, will officiate. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church Friday from 10-11 AM.

 Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, 935 Windy Hill Road, Shermans Dale 17090

Clarence E. Sheaffer, 77, of 1501 Erly Road, Newport, passed away, Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center.

 Born October 29, 1930 in Tuscarora, Juniata County he was the son of the late Norman E. and Hazel (Fike) Sheaffer.

 Mr. Sheaffer was a retired heavy equipment operator and was a member of International Union of  Operating Engineers, local 542.  He was also a Korean War veteran and a member of the New Bloomfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7463.  He loved farming.

 Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Ruth S. Sheaffer; a son, Neil Sheaffer of Urbana, OH; two daughters, Kathy Reighter and husband William of Newport and Beverly Sheaffer of Carlisle.  a step son, Ray Burkhoilder of Alabama, 3 step daughters, Fay Kline of Shermans Dale, Kay McConnell and husband Paul of Shermans Dale, Gay Cartwright and husband Carl of Harrisburg, a sister Hazel Fleisher and husband Lester of Newport.7 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, 1 great grandson; 11 step great grandchildren, 1 step great great grandson.

 Services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 11 AM in the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield.  Rev. Anthony C. Hill will officiate.  Burial with full military honors provided by New Bloomfield VFW Post 7463 and Newport American Legion, will be in New Bloomfield Cemetery.  Friends may call the funeral home Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday, one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Bloomfield Ambulance Association, PO Box 313, New Bloomfield 17068

BOBBY L. NIDAY, 65, of 1225 Fox Hollow Road, Shermans Dale, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at his Carroll Township Home.

He was born December 16, 1942 in Danville, Virginia, the son of Robert and Julia (Garrett) Niday of Virginia.

He is survived by a brother and one sister.

Private services will be held at the family's convenience.

JOHN HAROLD RICE,  88 of 715 Iron Bridge Road, Loysville, PA, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in the Claremont Farms Nursing Home, Carlisle, surrounded by his family.

 Mr. Rice was born on February 12, 1920 in Eshcol, PA, the son of the late Ivan C. and Grace A. (Long) Rice. 

He was a retired farmer, who loved the gospel.  He loved his family, picking rocks, music and ice cream.

 He was the widower of Bessie R. (Bartenslager) Rice and was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Burd & Faye Larkin.

 He is survived by 3 sons: Walter C. Rice and wife Betty of New Bloomfield, Robert C. Rice and wife Gail of Loysville, Allen D. Rice of Mechanicsburg; 2 daughters: Sharon Heisey and husband Robert of Virginia, Barbara Stambaugh and husband Eugene of Elliottsburg; a brother James Rice of Elliottsburg; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2008 in the Church of the Living Christ, 2401 Fort Robinson Road, Loysville, PA, where a viewing will be held Friday, March 14, 2008 from 7-9:00 p.m., and Saturday one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Loysville.  Rev. Doran Wray will be officiating.

The family request memorial contributions, to help with funeral expenses be made to Boyer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 11, New Bloomfield, PA 17068.

Joseph J. D’Agostino, 80, of 458 Pine Brook Drive, Newport, died early Tuesday at his Tuscarora Twp. home.

 Born March 24, 1927 in Philadelphia, he was the son the late James and Rose (Rappo) D’Agostino.

 Mr. Agostino was a retired tool and dye maker with General Electric, an Army Air CorpVeteran of WWII.  He enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing.

 Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Ruth Marie D’Agostino; two sons, James L. and wife Lorna of Ivyland and Lawrence J. and wife Sharon of Bella Vista, AR; two daughters, JoAnne M. DiAgostino of Carlisle and Karen R. Bennis and husband George of Newtown; two brothers, John of Philadelphia and Michael of Hamilton NJ. and 7grandchildren.

 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 AM in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 811 Shermans Valley Road, New Bloomfield.  Rev. Robert Sharman will be celebrant. Burial, with full military honors provided by New Bloomfield VFW Post 7463 and Newport American Legion Post 144, will be in New Bloomfield Cemetery.

 Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernards Catholic Church, PO Box 25, New Bloomfield. 

KENNETH E. WILSON, 88, of Shermans Dale, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 2, 2008 at Claremont Nursing Home in Carlisle.

 He was born April 15, 1919 and was the son of the late, Emory T. and Helen (Keel) Wilson.  He was a farmer and a retired machinist from TRW and Paulus Machine Shop.  He had a passion for hunting, trapping, fishing and spending time with his family.  He was a member of the NRA and North American Hunting Club.  He also enjoyed bowling and was an avid Bingo player.

 Kenneth was a  charter member of the Shermans Dale Lions Club, a supporter of the Shermans Dale Ambulance Club and Shermans Dale Fire Company.

 He was preceded in death by his wife Anna of 59 years with whom he had a school bus business for 45 years.

 He is survived by 5 sons and 4 daughters all of Shermans Dale: Ronald and wife Mary, Eugene and wife Joyce, Robert and wife Jean, Patricia Shope and husband Larry, Barb Kuhn and husband James, Mary Shope and husband Fred, John and wife JoAnn “Peach”, Margaret Reyna and husband Robert, Tom and wife Lesa.  He is also survived by a brother Edward and wife Jackie of Shermans Dale.  He had 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2008 in the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield.  Viewing will be held 7-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in the funeral home, and Thursday an hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, PA.  The Rev. Anthony C. Hill will be officiating.

 Memorial contributions may be made to Sherman Dale Fire Company, 5450 Spring Road, Shermans Dale, PA 17090, Ambulance Club, P.O. Box 142, Shermans Dale, PA 17090 or Lions Club, P.O. Box 76, Shermans Dale, PA 17090.

Jeanne M. Snoke, 71, RD 1 Liverpool, entered into the glorious presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 24, 2008 in Geisinger Medical Center,  Danville.

 Born Friday, June 26, 1936 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Stine) Whistler.

 Mrs. Snoke was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church (Barner’s) where she had been a choir member and past board secretary.  She was retired from the former AMP Inc.  She played the piano and enjoyed music and gardening.  She especially loved her family.

 She was the widow of Jack R. Snoke (1977) and is survived by her best friend, Dolores

“Dee” Hepschmidt of Liverpool; a son John E. Snoke and wife Kathy of Duncannon; two brothers, Charles and Andrew Whistler; a sister, Mary Deardorf of Harrisburg and 8 grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a son, David Snoke  and a granddaughter Jemima Snoke.

 Services will be held on Thursday, February 28, at 11 AM in St. John’s Lutheran Church (Barner’s), 5 Barner Road, Liverpool.  Her Pastor, Rev. Peter H. Kuebler and her son, John E. Snoke will officiate.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Friends may call at the church Thursday, 9:30 –11 AM.

 Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5 Barner Road, Liverpool, Pa. 17045

 Arrangements are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home, New Bloomfield/Duncannon.

Elwood T. Bowman, 93, of New Bloomfield Road, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.

Born Wednesday, August 26, 1914 in Fisherville, Dauphin County, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Lentz) Bowman.

Elwood, known to many as "grandpa," was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. We will always picture him traveling the hills of Perry County with his dog and walking stick. He was gentle, scholarly, poetic and was always ready for, and loved, a good Philosophical conversation.

Mr. Bowman was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, where he was a former member of the choir and council; a graduate of Enola High School and Penn State University School of Forestry. He was a retired environmental engineer with the former Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources. He was a member of the Scottish Society and New Bloomfield Lions Club, a former member of the Wheatfield Township Planning Commission. He loved walking with his dog in the forest and loved animals. He was well traveled and was a published poet.

He was the widower of Mary (Knackstedt) Bowman and is survived by a son, Elwood W. Bowman and wife Jane of Shermans Dale and a daughter, Christine A. Wright and husband Dennis of Packwood, WA. 6 grandchildren, Sharon, Mark, James, Shannon, Laura and Michael and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson,
James Thomas Bowman.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 11 AM in Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main St., New Bloomfield. Rev. Rose Benedict will officiate. Burial will be in Snyder's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday 10-11 AM

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, PO Box 448, New Bloomfield, Pa. 17068.
 

George E.”Junior” Sheaffer Jr., 63, of 290 Alice Lane, Newport, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 in Holy Spirit Hospital.

 Born May 15, 1944, he was the son of the late George E. Sr. and  Leona (Wileman) Sheaffer.

 Surviving are his wife, Margaret (George) Sheaffer; a son, George E. III of Newport, two daughters,  Geneldia Howell of Millerstown, Geraldine Sheaffer of Newport. Three sisters, Catherine George of Shippensburg, Karen Hockenberry of East Waterford and Carol Sheaffer of Duncannon and 10 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Barry Sheaffer.

 Services will be held Thursday, February 21, 2008 in the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield.  Rev. William Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in Landisburg Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home, Thursday 10-11 AM.

 Memorial contributions may be made to Bread of Life Outreach, 253 N. 6^th Street, Newport, Pa. 17074 or the charity of choice.

Elken P. “Sonny” Pressler Sr., 68, of Shermans Dale and formerly of Duncannon, died early Sunday, February 10, 2008 at his Carroll Twp. home after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
 

Born Friday, August 11, 1939 in Duncannon he was the son of the late William O. and Viola O. (Wright) Pressler.

 Mr. Pressler loved his family and was a retired employee of the Lear Corp. of Carlisle; he was a member of Christian Life Assembly of God, Camp Hill, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie 12 of Carlisle.  He was a 49er’s fan, enjoyed NASCAR and hunting..

 Surviving are his wife Patricia, two sons, Elken P. Pressler Jr. and wife Kim of  New Bloomfield and Ronald E. Pressler and wife Mindy of Elliottsburg; a daughter Lynne McKenney and husband Tim of Duncannon. One brother, Charles W. Pressler and wife Grace, of New Cumberland.  A step daughter, Carleen Marie Bell of Lebanon. Six grandchildren, Timothy R. Clouser Jr. and Rebecca L. Clouser, Jennifer, Kaitlin, Ryan and Megan Pressler. A step granddaughter Khia Bell and 3 great grandchildren, Marissa, Taylor and Jacob Clouser. He was preceded in death by a sister Delphine Kreiner .

 Services will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 11 AM in the Boyer Funeral Home, 230 N. High Street, Duncannon. Rev. Anthony C. Hill will officiate.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday 7-9 PM and Saturday one hour prior to the service.

Jane Allen Witman, 84, of Shermans Dale, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 in the Manor at Perry Village, New Bloomfield.

 She was born February 28, 1923 in Minot, ND and was the daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Charles Kline and Bertha Sophia (Wulf) Allen, formerly of York.  Jane was a retired employee of the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot.

She was the widow of  William W. Witman and is survived by a daughter, Gail E. (Witman) Schmiedel of Shermans Dale; a son Thomas W.  and wife Sandra of SC; a brother Thomas W. Allen of FL; Grandchildren William T. Schmiedel and son of Harrisburg, Carolee (Witman) Dunn and her two children, Thomas W. Witman Jr. and wife Michelle and three children, all of SC and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews

Services and burial will be held at the convenience of he family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg 17110 or American Diabetes Foundation, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg 17110.

                                                      Betty Jeanette (Reese) Boyer, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, January 24, 2008, in the Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon.

 Mrs. Boyer was born December 21, 1919 in Duncannon, PA to the late Harry and Ida (Quigley) Reese.

 She was a 1937 graduate of Duncannon High School.  She was a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and was a licensed beautician.  She was a member of the Tree of Life Lutheran Church of Linglestown, and was a member of the Duncannon Alumni Association.  She was a former treasurer and council member of Christ Lutheran Church of Duncannon.  She also belonged to the Duncannon Senior Citizens Club and Golden Age club.

 She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harry A. Boyer (1998), they were married on January 6, 1938 in Hagerstown, Maryland at 12 noon, where they dined on hot dogs and sasafarilla and thus was the beginning of many “Grandpa” stories.  She was also predeceased by a brother, Wayne Reese; and a sister, Dorothy Schwalm and a son Jeffrey Lynn Boyer (1944), and life-long friend and cousin Katharine Keville McNeil. 

She is survived by 2 sons: Harry R. Boyer of Newport, Douglas T. Boyer and his wife Marna of New Bloomfield; 7 grandchildren: Merry Myers and her husband Randy, H. Reese Boyer, Cyndi Gingrich, Jeffrey Boyer and his wife Lori, Heather Thompson and her husband Peter, Natalie Gillis and her husband Frank, Adrienne Beinhaur and her husband Ron; 14 great-grandchildren: Michael & Daniel Myers, Ian Gingrich, Mikayla Shetron, Tyler, Bret, Cody & Tyler Boyer, Monica Wilson, Taryn, Devan & Laurel Kraszewski, Hunter & Allison Beinhaur; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Landon Shoop, Angela Myers; Cousins, Dennis Keville Snyder and wife Jane of Duncannon, John C. "Jack" Snyder and wife Patsy of Shiremanstown, Dallas F. Snyder of Hollywood, CA, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2008 in the Christ Lutheran Church,  115 Church Street, Duncannon, Pa.  Viewings will be held 7-9:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2008 in the Boyer Funeral Home, 230 N. High Street, Duncannon; and one hour prior to the service in the church.  Burial will be in the Duncannon Cemetery, Duncannon.  Rev. Richard Gibe, Rev. Catherine Gibe, Pastors of Tree of Life Lutheran Church, Rev. David Schreffler Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, and Rev. Anthony C. Hill Associate Pastor Newport Assembly of God, will be officiating.

 Memorial contributions may be made to Brotherhood Native American Outreach, P.O. Box 11, New Bloomfield, PA 17068.

SHARON L. BLACK, 61, of 835 Germany Ridge Road, Elliottsburg died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, in the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg.  God called our Earthly Angel home to be His Heavenly Angel.

 Mrs. Black was born on October 27, 1946 in Shermans Dale, the daughter of Esther V. (Hair) Duncan and the late Willis H. Duncan.

 She was a 1964 graduate of the Perry Joint High School.  She retired from the U.S. Navy Depot, where she worked as a Supply Technician.  She was a member of the Trinity U.C.C. Church of New Bloomfield.  Her biggest love was her children and her cats.  Sharon held all her friendships in very high regard, and was always there to lend a hand. 

She was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice E. Duncan.

 She is survived by her husband, Jeffery L. Black of Elliottsburg; a son, Nelson H. Rinehart and his wife Candy of Shermans Dale; a daughter, Christine R. Ulsh and her husband Michael of Shermans Dale; her mother, Esther V. Duncan of Shermans Dale; 2 sisters: Beverly G. Wise and her husband Donald of Shermans Dale, Willetta D. Huth and husband Carl of Mechanicsburg; a nephew, Donald Wise, Jr. of Shermans Dale; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2008 in the Trinity U.C.C. Church, 106 High Street, New Bloomfield, PA.  Viewings will be held on Friday, January 25, 2008 from 6-8:00 p.m. in the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, New Bloomfield, and Saturday in the church one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Young’s U.M. Church Cemetery, Shermans Dale, at the convenience of the family.  Rev. Alan K. Foor will be officiating.

 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either: Trinity U.C.C. Church, P.O. Box 659, New Bloomfield, PA 17068; or Harrisburg Area Humane Society, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Elsie Louise Moyer, 79, Richwine Road, Shermans Dale, died early Sunday, January 06, 2008 in the Manor at Perry Village.

Born December 9, 1928 in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred G. and Anna Burns Challenger.

 Mrs. Moyer was a member of Shermans Dale United Methodist Church, the former Shermans Dale Lady Lioness Club and was a 1945 Graduate of Enola High School.

 Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Richard L. Moyer; a daughter Deborah Ann Lehmer and husband Larry; a son, Dennis L. Moyer and wife Debra Jo all of Shermans Dale.  Granddaughters Erin L. Geraci  and husband Gaspere of Mechanicsburg; Danielle L. Bartlow and husband Robert of Loysville.  Grandsons, Jeffrey R. Lehmer and wife Julie of RI, Gregory A. Lehmer and finace’ Rebecca Dence of Carlisle.  Great granddaughter Elizabeth G. Bartlow of Landisburg, great grandsons, Garrett V. Bartlow of Landisburg and Johnes A. Lehmer of RI.

 Services will be held Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 11:30 AM at the Boyer Funeral Home, 101 W. Main St., New Bloomfield.  Mrs. Moyer’s niece, Rev. Bonnie Ort, will officiate.  Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.  Friends may call at the funeral home, Wednesday 7-9 PM and Thursday 10-11:30 AM.

 Memorial contributions may be made to, Epilepsy Resource Center of Central Pennsylvania, 900 S. Arlington Avenue, Harrisburg 17109.

Bertha J. Hoch, 81, of 306 Windy Hill Road, Duncannon died Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Holy Spirit Hospital.  She was born April 8, 1926 in West Fairview.

 She was the widow of Lester P. Koch Sr. (1999) and is survived by three sons, Lester P. Jr. of CO., David R. of Duncannon and Mark Keys of Loysville; a daughter, Sandara L. Koch of Duncannon; a sister, Mary Ellen Boyer of Harrisburg; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

 Services will be held on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 11 AM in Asbury United Methodist Church, Duncannon.  Rev. Harry Roush will officiate.  Burial will be private.  Friends may call at the church Friday from 10-11 AM.