Obituaries

Eleanor Hoffman Parmer, 87, of Enola went home to be with her savior Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Eleanor was a graduate of Penn State University and spent her career as an elementary school teacher for the East Pennsboro School District. She was a member and long time organist for the Enola First Church of God. She enjoyed RV traveling, church concerts and her dogs. She is survived by her stepchildren, Arla M. Ortman, Kathleen P. Hess, Wanda P. King and Herbert D. Parmer. She was preceded in...

Ray R. Strayer, 86 of Lewisberry passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023. Ray was born September 17, 1936 in Seidle Memorial Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA, to the late Herndon and Bernice Strayer. Ray was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School class of 1954, and served in the Army National Guard. Ray retired from Stephenson Equipment as a field service manager and was a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of Lewisberry. Ray enjoyed fishing, travel with his wife, and playing with his Grand...

Mary Jane (MJ) Wagner Sprout, 85 of Enola passed away Monday January 23, 2023. If you know MJ as she passed through your life you have already said goodbye. MJ worked as a LPN in many places, retiring from Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1937 in Lewistown, PA to the late Russell Wagner and Isabel (Carpenter) Wagner. She is survived by her children, Cindy (Sprout) and spouse Dennis Ream, Deborah (Sprout) and spouse Richard Markel, Richarda (Richie) (Sprout) and spouse Terry...

Amy Rebekah Snyder, 43, of Enola, PA, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.  Amy was born in Charleston, WV on September 4, 1979, a daughter of Guy and Barbara Snyder, of Mechanicsburg, PA.  Those left to cherish her memory and continue her legacy in addition to her parents include her children, Amyrah Moumouni-Snyder and Julius Brannock Snyder; brother Matthew Brandon of Miami, Fl and sister Mary E. Anderson of Enola, PA; and a large...

Ernest Niles Dimeler, 88 of Dauphin and formerly of Youngsville, NC passed away January 16, 2023. Ernest was born December 27, 1934 to the late Herman R. Dimeler and Dorothy E. (Capp) Dimeler in Speeceville, PA. Ernie lived in Youngsville, NC for years before his recent move back to PA in which time there he had many friends he loved. Ernest served in the ARMY and retired from the PA National Guard and also the Chromalloy Corporation. He attended Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church in Wake...

Beverly J. Benner, 82 of Enola passed away on Friday January 13, 2023 after her fight with Leukemia. Beverly was born on June 1, 1940 in Camp Hill, PA to the late Ivan and Alma (Sheets) Benner. Beverly graduated from East Pennsboro High School and was a member of the Summerdale United Methodist Church, a member of the Phythian Sisters and the Red Hat Club.  She retired from the State in 1998. Beverly is survived by her brother Charles Benner and was preceded in death by brothers, Lewis...

Sandy G. Smith 60, of Enola passed away Friday January 6, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital Mechanicsburg, PA. Sandy was a member of the Enola American Legion Post 751, William Penn Club of Harrisburg. Sandy loved the beach and fishing and was also very talented at carpentry. She was self employed as an Insurance Agent and retired as an electrician. Sandy is survived by her parents, Walter and Barbara Smith her wife Emjay Fabiankovitz, her son Derek (Leanne) Johnson, her siblings, Daniel,...

Joann Baltozer, 86 formerly of Enola and Hampden Township passed away Saturday December 31, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1936 in Scottdale, PA. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Alberta Hostetler. She was a graduate of Enola High School. Joann was married for 62 years to the late George Baltozer. Joann was a long-time member of Zion Lutheran Church, Enola, where she was married and where she served the church in numerous capacities. Survivors include her two daughters, Judy (Larry)...

Larry V. Shumaker 83, of Enola, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, a Son Charles, Daughter's Michelle and Cindy, a Son-in-law Dave, Grandchildren, Christina, Ricky, Cody, Alexandra and Samantha, Great grandchildren, Dylan, Cayden, Jaxon, Leilani and Brynlee. He was a long time employee of TRW and Chromalloy, where he worked as a machinist. He was an active member of Perry Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed collecting model trains and working on his...

David Richard Bretz Jr, 69 , of Enola PA, passed away on December 25th 2022 at home with his son by his side. Dave was born on November 17th 1953 to David and Bertha Bretz in Harrisburg, PA. He graduated from Cumberland Valley in 1972 where he wrestled and played football for all 4 years. Later he was inducted into the Cumberland Valley football hall of fame. Also became a third degree black belt in Isshinryu karate under Sensei Lindquist. He went on to study engineering at East Strousburg...