Local Obituaries
Gaile M. Achey
Sep 18, 2023
Gaile M Achey, nee Gerhard, died Monday September 18 2023 while on holiday overseas. Devoted to service in the community, Gaile painted with a broad brush when sharing her time. Over the years as a member of Salem Lutheran Church, she taught Sunday School, was involved with Salem Youth Group including taking them to the ELCA National Youth Convention in...
Kathryn L. Miccicke
Sep 16, 2023
Kathryn L. Miccicke, 82, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Rosewood Rehab and Nursing Center, Schuylkill, PA. She was born in Lebanon on October 31, 1940, daughter of the late Cyril and Sallie S. Highton Kalbach. Kathryn was a graduate of Millersville University and taught history at Manheim and Lebanon High Schools. She enjoyed tennis, drawing and...
Janet L. Berger
Sep 11, 2023
Janet L. Berger, 87, of Myerstown, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Stone Ridge Poplar Run, Myerstown. She was the wife of the late Richard Berger who passed away August 16, 2014. Janet was born in Reading on April 23, 1936, daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Wagner Epler. Janet was retired from McDonald's in Bradenton, FL. She...
Amy Leigh Gaylor Michael
Sep 2, 2023
Amy Leigh Gaylor Michael, 43, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her residence, She was born in Lebanon on March 5, 1980, daughter of Dwayne E. and Tammy Jo Sherwood Zimmerman of Lebanon. Amy was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Class of 1998. She enjoyed playing on-line games, going to casinos and doing nails. In addition to...
Alexander T. Poorman
Aug 22, 2023
Alexander T. Poorman, 38, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly of natural causes on August 22, 2023. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 2, 1985. Alex was a graduate of Our Mother of Perpetual Help School, class of 1999 and Ephrata Senior High School, class of 2003. Alex was a student historian at the Ephrata Cloister; a member of...
Octavio Marcial
Aug 4, 2023
Octavio Marcial, 84, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He is the husband of Carmen Maria Soto. Octavio was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on June 4, 1939, son of the late Nicholas Marcial and Maria Cortez. He had worked in construction as a painter. Octavio was a member of Jesus...
Harry W. Bomgardner Jr.
Jul 31, 2023
Harry W. Bomgardner, Jr., 69, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Lebanon Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of the late Cindy Bomgardner who passed away August 18, 2017. Harry was born in Lebanon on June 3, 1954, son of the late Harry W. Sr and Joyce Evans Bomgardner. He was a Navy Veteran....
Edward M. Keener
Jul 17, 2023
Edward M. Keener passed away on July 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Cornwall, PA on April 14, 1939 to the late Marshall (Doc) and Martha (Foltz) Keener. He graduated from Cornwall High School in 1958. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Indiana Technical School, Fort Wayne, IN....
George W. Jackson Jr.
Jul 6, 2023
George W. Jackson, Jr., 98, of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Mt. Gretna, PA, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Westminster Towers, Rock Hill. He was the husband of Esther E. Miller Jackson. George was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 19, 1924, son of the late George W. and Ethel Morrett Dissinger Jackson. George was a graduate of...
Richard C. Nitto
Jun 12, 2023
Richard C. Nitto, 95, of East Cocalico Twp., Berks County, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Jane V. Markland Nitto who passed away January 19, 2016. Richard was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 14, 1927, son of the late Frank and Alberretta Kennedy Nitto. He was an Army Veteran...
Joseph A. Fiorentino Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
Joseph A. Fiorientino, Jr., 73, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at his residence. Joe was the husband of Peggy J. Beck Fiorentino whom he married July 22, 1994. He was born in Cornwall on March 14, 1950, son of the late Joseph A Sr. and Alberta M. Doll Fiorentino. Joe was a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam...
Sonia E. "Ivy" Rivera
May 28, 2023
Sonia E. "Ivy" Rivera, 43, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2028 at her residence. She was born in San German, PR on February 16, 1979, daughter of Nerva Castillo of Lebanon and the late Ramon Rivera. Ivy was a manager at Quiznos. She enjoyed Time spent with family and friends, especially with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Micaiah James Hiestand
May 26, 2023
Micaiah, James Hiestand, 32, of Manheim, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born in Lancaster on July 24, 1990, son of Les and Barbara Douts Henry of Manheim. He was a graduate of Palmyra High School and the Lebanon County Vo Tech as a diesel mechanic. Micaiah was employed at Weaber Lumber, Mt Wilson as a machine operator....
G. Thomas Sealer
May 23, 2023
G. Thomas "Tom" Sealer passed away at home Tuesday May 23rd. He was born March 7th 1943 to the late George K. Sealer and Evelyn Kirkessner Sealer having just celebrated his 80th birthday with his family and many friends. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School class of 1961. In his youth, Tom, was an active member of Boy...
Susan M. Carlson
May 19, 2023
Susan M. Carlson, 70, of Cornwall, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy. She was the wife of Dana Carlson whom she married January 30, 2009. Susan was born in Chester on December 30, 1952, daughter of the late Edmund and Janet E. Kershaw Shollenberger. She was a graduate of Sterling High School, Stratford,...
Faye Joanne Bingaman
May 6, 2023
Faye Joanne Bingaman, 89, of Cornwall, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her residence. She was the wife of Paul C. Bingaman who died in 2016. They had been married for 60 years. Faye was born in Lebanon on December 18, 1933, daughter of the late Lloyd H. and Susan Gearhart Smith. She was a graduate of Lebanon High...
Porter Falcetta
Apr 30, 2023
Porter Falcetta passed away at the age of 18 on Sunday, April 30, 2023. After a long and challenging battle with depression, he died by suicide. He is survived by his father John Falcetta, his mother Lauren Polczynski-Tomecek, his stepfather Frank Tomecek Jr., his brothers Winfield Falcetta and Radnor Falcetta, his stepbrothers Aidan Tomecek and Jackson Tomecek, his sisters Kemper...
Pauline Louise Griffin Hamilton
Apr 18, 2023
Pauline Louise Griffin Hamilton passed away on April 18, 2023 at Cornwall Manor. She was born June 29, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Roy and Lillian Trudell. Raised in South Portland, Maine, she studied and had a career in broadcasting before marrying Robert W. Griffin. Together, they had five children. After Robert passed away, Pauline married...
Marvin C. Parker
Apr 11, 2023
Marvin C. Parker, 76, of Essex, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2023 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, MD on December 17, 1946. He was an army Veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving a Purple Heart. He had been employed as a truck driver. Marvin was a member of MMC Vets and enjoyed reading,...
Kristina A. Mackayhe
Apr 8, 2023
Kristina A. MacKaye, 73, of Biglerville, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Wellspan York Hospital. Kris was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 21, 1950, daughter of the late Kenneth K. and Mary Farrar Kolster. She was a retired office manager, having worked in the medical field for many years. .She also breed Siberian Husky dogs for over 40...
