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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.

James
E. Rice, 86, of 7020 Erly Road,
Elliottsburg, went to be with the
Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2008 in
Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Mr.
Rice was born April 22, 1921 in
Juniata Twp., Perry County and was
the son of the late Charles Ivan and
Anna Grace (Long) Rice
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
For a copy of
Susan's Memorial Folder, click links
below:
SusanLiddick - Memorial Folder
Outside
Susan Liddick-Memorial Folder Inside

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. 6th
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.

Sylvia (Stone)
Aughenbaugh, 88,
176 Creek Road, Shermans
Dale, died
Thursday, February 7,
2008 in Carlisle
Regional Medical Center.
She was born Friday,
January
23, 1920 in Shermans
Dale, and was
the daughter of the late
Jacob and Emma (Bentzel)
Stone.
Mrs. Aughenbaugh was a
member of Young’s United
Methodist Church, a 1937
graduate of Bloomfield
High School and a member
of the Central Perry
Senior Citizens.
She was the widow of
Seymour D. Aughenbaugh
(1999) and is survived
by a sister, Catherine
Souder of Shermans Dale
and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded
in death by a sister,
Goldie Brunner and a
brother William.
Services will be held
on Monday, February 11,
2008 at 11 AM in Young’s
United Methodist Church
in Shermans Dale.
Her Pastor, Rev.
N. Jefferson Brewster,
will officiate.
Burial will be in
the church Cemetery.

Gloria A. Hill,
73, of 54 Revere Street,
Harrisburg, went to be
with the Lord, early
Friday, February 1, 2008
at her Lower Paxton
Township home.
Born October 2, 1934 in
Harrisburg she
was the daughter of the
late Robert and Thelma
(Fox) Peiffer.
Mrs. Hill was a retired
employee of Rea and
Derrick Drug Stores, she
was an active member of
Trinity United Methodist
Church, Penbrook where
she was past president
of the United Methodist
Women, taught Sunday
school and was involved
in many other
activities.
She was past
president of the Ladies
Auxilary of
Penbrook VFW Post
1718. She enjoyed
reading and gardening.
She was the widow of
Albert P. Hill Jr., and
is survived by a son,
Bruce E. of Bainbridge;
two daughters, Catherine
Hughes and husband Mark
of Lewisberry and
Christine Turner and
husband Donald of New
Bloomfield; two
brothers, David Peiffer
of Newville and Troy
Peiffer of
Harrisburg; 5
sisters, Grace Clark ,
Alva Straw and Margaret
Peiffer all of
Harrisburg and
Helen O’brien of
Hummelstown and 3 half
sisters.
7 grandchildren,
Jason, Crystal, Carly,
Rachel, Cristy, Robyn
and Kenli; 3 great
grandchildren Hannah,
Emily and Jake.
She was preceded
in death by a son
Kenneth Hill, a sister,
Patricia Pozic and a
brother Robert Peiffer.
Services will be held
on Thursday, February 7,
2008 at noon in Trinity
United Methodist Church,
5 N. 25th
Street, Penbrook.
Rev. Richard
Feeser, her pastor, will
officiate.
Burial will be in
Emmanuel Cemetery
Lewisberry.
Friends may call
at the church
on Thursday from 10:30
until the time of the
service.
John
T.
"Terry"
Hetrick,
69,
of
121
W.
McClure
Street,
New
Bloomfield,
went
to
be
with
the
Lord
on
Thursday,
January
31,
2008
in
Holy
Spirit
Hospital.
Born
May
1,
1938
in
Newport,
he
was
the
son
of
the
late
John
and
M.
Jeanette
(Miller)
Hetrick
Mr.
Hetrick
was
a
retired
air
force
veteran,
a
member
of
New
Bloomfield
VFW
Post
7463.
He
enjoyed
wood-crafting
and
going
to
flea
markets.
He
loved
and
cherished
his
family
and
was
“pap”
to
everyone.
Surviving
are
his
wife,
Linda
Hetrick,
two
daughters,
Lysa
R.
Hitzelberger
and
husband
Shane
of
Newport
and
Terri
L.
Smith
and
Husband
Gary
of
Shermans
Dale;
a
brother
Donald
Hetrick
and
wife
Doris
of
Newport;
a
sister
Joan
Wingert
and
husband
Donald
of
Harrisburg.
A
special
niece,
Melanie
A.
Brown
and
husband
Peri.
Grandchildren,
Alexis
M.
and
Michael
S.
Hitzelberger,
Talisha
R.
Hetrick
and
Jason
A.
Smith.
Special
grand
nieces,
Keisha,
Peri
Monique
and
Taylor
Brown.
Services
will
be
held
Wednesday,
February
9,
2008
at
11
AM
in
the
Boyer
Funeral
Home,
101
W.
Main
St.,
New
Bloomfield.
Rev.
Patricia
Wolaver
will
officiate.
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 Jean ette (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.

Albert K. “Alby”
Gerst III, 43, of
300 Fox Hollow Road,
Shermans Dale,
passed away, Thursday,
January 10, 2008 at his
Carroll Township home.
He was born on February
19, 1964 in Bloomsburg.
He was the course
superintendent for
Liberty Forge Golf
Course, Mechanicsburg
and was a member of
Young’s United Methodist
Church. He was a
graduate of
Danville High School
and was an outstanding
athlete, lettering in
football, wrestling and
baseball; he was a coach
for the Shermans Dale
Youth Baseball,
West Perry Youth
Wrestling; a member of
the church softball team
and was involved with
all the sports
activities of his sons.
He was also a graduate
of Williamsport Area
Community College and
Rutgers Turf Management
Program. He enjoyed
fishing and was a Penn
State fan.
Surviving are his wife,
Jennifer F. (Koehler)
Gerst. Three sons,
Logan E., Tanner A. and
Trevor P. all at home;
his parents Darlene E.
(Fisher) and Albert K.
Gerst Jr. of Danville;
maternal grandmother,
Arlene Fisher of
Danville and the late
Kenneth Fisher.
Services will be held
Monday, January 14, 2008
at noon in Young’s
United Methodist Church,
Shermans Dale. His
pastor, Rev. N.
Jefferson Brewster will
officiate. Burial will
be in the church
cemetery. Friends may
call at the church
Monday10 AM until the
time of service.
The family requests no
flowers, but rather
donations be made to the
activities he
loved.Shermans DaleYouth
Baseball,
West Perry Youth
Wrestling or
West Perry Midget
Football. All donations
should be sent to: Chris
Allwein, 97 Okefanokee
Road,
New Bloomfield 17068
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.
Arrangements are under the direction
of Boyer Funeral Home, 230 N. High
Street, Duncannon.
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