Local Obituaries
Ruth Eva (Deck) Roy
Jun 4, 2026
Ruth Eva (Deck) Roy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026, whilst listening to her husband recite their wedding vows by her side. Born in a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch household to the late Clarence "Red" and Bertha Mae (Sherman) Deck. From a young age she knew there was no ceiling she could not break through. "It is merely a...
Constance M. Rambler
Jun 4, 2026
Constance M. (Seubert) Rambler, 76, of Myerstown, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at her home, with loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of Levi D. Rambler for over 58 years of marriage. Born in Lebanon, Constance was the daughter of the late John Seubert Sr. and Gladyce (Flood) Seubert. Constance loved playing board games...
Evelyn Montalvo Centeno
Jun 2, 2026
Evelyn Montalvo Centeno, a beloved mother and devoted spouse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the age of 62. Born in August of 1963, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pelegrin Montalvo and Ramona Centeno. Evelyn was a resident of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where she touched the lives of many through her warm...
Carmelo Tirado-Morales
May 23, 2026
Carmelo Tirado-Morales, 80, of Cleona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May, 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of the late Georgino and Mariana Morales Tirado. He was the loving husband of Kaye Helen Klick Tirado. Carmelo came to the United States at the age of 15 and very briefly...
Ann (Boland) Crouch
May 19, 2026
Ann (Boland) Crouch, 65, of Lebanon, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Born May 17, 1961 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Vincent Boland, Jr. (wife Dianna Cornman Boland) and Dorothy Blouch (preceded by husband, William).
Ann graduated from Cedar Crest High School. She retired from Dr. Dana S. Felty, DMD in 2024. Previously, Ann worked for a realtor in Lebanon.
Ann...
Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" "Pap" Bamberger
May 7, 2026
Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" "Pap" Bamberger, 72, of Cornwall, PA, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia, which began in 2024.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Franklin Endress Bamberger and Dorothy Elizabeth (Imhof) Bamberger. On July 31, 1982, Jeff married the love of his life, Debra Bamberger,...
Neil R. Kurz
Apr 29, 2026
Neil R. Kurz, 88, of Lebanon, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully and on his birthday, April 29, 2026. Born in Pennsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Fern (Renninger) Kurz. He was married to Barbara (Roland) Kurz until her passing in 2015.
Neil was a 1956 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and played the trumpet...
Andrew Allen "Andy" Davies
Apr 27, 2026
Andrew Allen “Andy” Davies, 41, of Newmanstown, passed away on April 27, 2026. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Brian Davies and the late Laurie (Hunsberger) Vernon.
Andy graduated from Lebanon High School and was a talented musician.
He excelled on the guitar, piano, and drums.
Andy is survived by his father Brian and step mother Greta Bennetch.
Services will be private.
Florence W. "Nan" Johnson
Apr 22, 2026
Florence W. "Nan" Johnson, 95, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Cornwall, she was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Colissa E. Wilson Hayes. Nan was the loving wife of the late Oliver L. Johnson Sr. She proudly graduated from Cornwall High School, class of 1948. After school,...
Thomas Elliott "Doc" Wood Jr.
Apr 5, 2026
Thomas Elliott "Doc" Wood Jr. 82 of Lebanon passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday April 5, 2026. Born in Uniontown, he was the son of the late Thomas Wood Sr and Virgina Claybaugh Wood. His life started on a large cattle farm in Fayette City alongside his father and uncle. He furthered his education after...
John Frank Reinhart Sr.
Apr 2, 2026
John Frank Reinhart Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on April 2, 2026. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1945 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, John lived a life marked by kindness, conversation, and a deep love for his family and the people around him.
In his earlier years, John worked as a garbage truck driver for TNT, where he showed a strong...
William A. "Bill" Doll
Mar 28, 2026
William A. “Bill” Doll, 89, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his home. Born in Cornwall, Pa, he was the son of the late George and Alice May Boyer Doll. Bill was the loving husband of the late Sandra Zohn Doll. He proudly graduated from Cornwall High School and was a faithful member of Cornwall...
Donald "Don" Chappel
Mar 18, 2026
Donald Chappel, 70, of Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family, after a brief illness.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Don was a proud graduate of Cedar Crest High School, where he was known as a talented basketball player. He went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Navy, dedicating 21 years to a...
Louise Elizabeth Hainley
Mar 10, 2026
Louise Elizabeth Hainley, of Newmanstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Cedar Haven. Born in Newmanstown, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Pearl Engle Leibig. Louise was the loving wife of the late Robert Hainley. She was a woman of faith who attended Reamstown Church of God. She was a devoted wife, mother and...
Mary Eayre Carrigan
Mar 2, 2026
Mary Eayre Carrigan, 88, of Lebanon, also known as Polly, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, March 2, 2026, at her home. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, she was the beloved daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Eayre Stapler. A woman of faith, she was a member of Leola United Methodist Church. She graduated...
Marsha Lynn Williams
Feb 22, 2026
Marsha Lynn Williams, 70, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday February 22, 2026 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
She was the wife of Charles V. Williams with whom they celebrated almost 53 years of marriage having been married on May 3, 1973.
Born in Landstuhl, West Germany, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel (Bahm) White.
Marsha was employed at...
Richard A. Franchi
Feb 14, 2026
Richard A. Franchi, 91, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the presence of his loving wife and family. Born in Quebec, Canada he was the loving husband of Ada Costella Franchi, whom he married on February 7, 1959, and over the years their marriage blossomed. A veteran, he...
Maria Del Carmen Quinoñes
Feb 12, 2026
Maria Del Carmen Quiñones, 66 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 12, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Cristina Roman. She was a devoted homemaker.
Maria was a woman whose life was defined by love, resilience, and unwavering faith. She was a devoted daughter, a...
Barbara Ellen O'Neal
Feb 11, 2026
Barbara E. O'Neal, born on September 17, 1946, in Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
Barbara’s journey through life began in Rexmont, where she was raised in a family as the youngest of 9 that instilled in her the values of love...
Pauline Elizabeth Gumbs
Feb 7, 2026
Pauline Elizabeth Gumbs,102, of Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Born to Epoch T. and Rebecca Higginbotham (nee: Watson) in Amherst, Virginia, on March 21, 1923, Pauline was formerly of Edison, NJ. She was a long-standing member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Pauline was predeceased by her husband, George Lionel...
