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Taneytown, Maryland John L. Bowersox 1947 — 2024 John L. Bowersox, 77, of Taneytown, MD passed away Sunday, June 9. Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick, MD and by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, Watsontown, PA.

Henrico, Virginia Pamela Ann Pike 1961 — 2024 PIKE, Pamela Ann, is survived by her husband, Bernard Pike; her children, Graceann (Patrick) Blank and Matthew Pike; her grandchildren, Theodore, Emmett, and Francis; her brothers, Gregory (Leigh) Christine and Lance (Gloria) Christine; and her sister, Jennifer (Richard) Ulrich as well as many nieces and nephews. Pamela was preceded in death by her parents, Diane and Carl Christine of Sunbury, PA. Pamela's faith, strength, and resilience were an inspiration to her family and many friends. She will be missed. She was an avid reader and was known to often say "I just read a book about that!"; loved gardening and left every place she visited more beautiful than when she arrived; she ran...

Venice, Florida Joanne Beverly McCollum 1930 — 2024 Joanne Beverly McCollum (Geist) was born on December 26, 1930, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She was best known as Pinky. She passed on March 25, 2024, near her hometown of Nokomis Florida. Pinky was jovial and always up for company. She was a free spirit who loved dancing, music, painting, and yoga. Over the years, she also enjoyed fishing, boating, and water skiing on the Susquehanna River and Gulf of Mexico. Pinky had an adventurous heart and in her later years enjoyed traveling and taking cruises. She frequented the Senior Friendship Center in Venice to dance and take yoga classes. Pinky was a supporter of the local Moose and was a longtime member of the VFW and American Legion. Pinky was...

Cartersville, Georgia Andrew M Updegraff 1972 — 2024 Andrew M. Updegraff, (51), of Cartersville, Georgia, died Thursday evening, February 22, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Andrew, fondly known as Drew, was born to Derek and Merdyth Updegraff on March 13, 1972, in Madison, Wisconsin. Drew is survived by his mother, Merdyth Updegraff, his older brother Derek Updegraff Jr. and his wife, Leslie Updegraff, of Lewisburg, PA and his younger brother Phillip Updegraff of Ashburn, VA. Drew was preceded in death by his father, Derek Updegraff, who died in 2009. After Drew graduated from Milton Area High School, he studied Criminal Justice at Lycoming College where he also competed on the Men's Swim Team. After graduating, Drew worked for the Federal...

Littlestown, Pennsylvania Judith Diane Reed 1945 — 2023 Judith Diane Reed, 78, of Littlestown, PA passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Paramount Senior Living Facility in Fayetteville, PA. Born in Albuquerque, NM on October 18, 1945 to the late Russell Hanselman and Ernestine (Benner) Hanselman. Judy graduated from Bloomsburg University with a Math Degree and spent many years working in packaging and distribution at Clark's Shoes in Hanover and Frito Lay in York, PA. Judy is survived by her two sons, Todd Michaels (Wendy Abplanalp) and Troy Michaels, her grandchildren; Makenna Boden (Josh), Deanna Michaels, Carly Michaels, Wyett Abplanalp and Krystyn Abplanalp, her great-grandchild; Maeve Boden and one on the way, her sister;...

Martinsburg, WV Victoria Deborah Small 1948 — 2023 Victoria Deborah Small, 75, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. She was born on August 13, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Thadeus Lazicki and Victoria Link Fox. Victoria worked in real estate with Villager Reality in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She was an active parishioner at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Victoria was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Thompson, on July 15, 1986. She later married Robert John Small, Jr. who preceded her in death on February 9, 2022. Surviving is her son, Anthony Thompson (Mary) of Bunker Hill, WV; four grandchildren,...

Newville, Pennsylvania Robert Lantz Miller 1928 — 2023 Robert Lantz Miller died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Newville, PA, on September 16, 2023, at age 95. He was born May 10, 1928, to Dr. Roy and Florence Lantz Miller and graduated from Shamokin Area High School in Shamokin, PA. He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, Class of 1951, and was on the 1949 national championship lacrosse team. Bob served on a destroyer during the Korean War and later had a career in submarines, attaining the rank of Commander. Duties included a tour in Argentina and command of the USS BANG (SS-385). During shore duty in Washington, D.C., he met the love of his life, the former Marilyn Kramersmeier of Ledyard, IA, and they...

Summerfield, Florida Charles A. Klingler 1946 — 2023 Charles (Charlie) Albert Klingler, 77, passed away on September 9, 2023 in Summerfield, Florida. Charlie dealt with a long hard battle of Double Hit B-Cell High Grade Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma for the last 9 months. He was born on August 23, 1946 to Miriam and Albert Klingler of Mifflinburg, PA. Charlie married Helen (Stahl) on June 6, 1970 and together they celebrated 53 years of marriage. Charlie worked at International Paper Company, Lewisburg, PA for over 24 years before retiring. His work prior to International Paper Company consisted of employment at H. L. Klose and Sons, Mifflinburg, PA and BZ Motors, Lewisburg, PA. Charlie was a past member of the National Street Rod Association...

Mayer, Arizona Edgar A. DeRemer 1947 — 2023 It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Edgar (Ed) DeRemer, Jr. on June 22 at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL. He fought a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and, unfortunately, he lost. He was 75 years old. Ed was born in Williamsport, Pa. The son of Edgar, Sr. and Tressa DeRemer. He was a 1966 graduate of Williamsport High School. On Jan. 5, 1974, he married the former Diane Sholly with whom he shared 49 1/2 years until his passing. Ed retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U. S. Army in June 1995 after 18 years of honorable service to his country. He immediately went to work for N.C. Dept of Corrections in Lillington, N.C. He then retired from that in...

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Douglas Allen Gemberling, Sr. 1954 — 2023 Douglas (Doug) Allen Gemberling Sr. of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the age of 68. Doug was born on June 29th, 1954, in Cocoa Beach, FL. He graduated from Mifflinburg Area High School in 1972. Doug also graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Technology at the age of 41 with an associate's degree in Applied Science. He went on to become the owner and operator of Gemberling's HVAC/R from 1991 to 2019. He later in life became a building supervisor with S.U.N. Habitat for Humanity. Doug was blessed with a large and loving family, and was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, pop-pop and friend. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He spent his...

Marco Island, Florida Robert e. Wallich, jr. 1941 — 2023 Robert E. Wallich, Jr., 81, of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 25 at Avow Hospice after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Robert was born in Washington D.C. on April 8, 1941. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Eileen Donnelly; sister, Diane Sholley, her son Aaron and wife Sonya; brother, Chris and his wife Dona. His two daughters, Stacey Buckley and Sarah Wallich, her three children: Kyla, Carmelo and Christian. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Catherine. Robert has long ties in Pennsylvania through his restaurant, LeCrab Seafood, in Mifflinburg. In Florida, with his Captain's license (Captain Robb), he conducted...

Bel Air, Maryland Dr. David John Lu 1928 — 2022 The Lord called Dr. David John Lu home on December 26, 2022. He has joined his loving wife, Annabelle Lu (1929-2014), father Ming Lu, and mother Lai Yeh. He is missed dearly by his family?his four children, David Lu of Lewisburg, Cynthia (David) King of Bel Air, Daniel (Nancy) Lu of Ventura, and Stephen (Yolanda) Lu of Virginia Beach; grandchildren Kevin (Elizabeth) King of Bel Air, Brian King of Bel Air, Annamaria (Eric) Lu of St. Louis, Olivia (Warren) Lu of Austin, Naomi Lu of Ventura, Christina King of Nashville, and Ava Lu of Boulder; three great-grandchildren Levi, Jane and McKenzie King; and siblings John Lai of Boston and Sue Lai of Taipei, Taiwan?and friends, colleagues, students,...

South Bend, Indiana Ruth Thompson Abram 1931 — 2022 Ruth Thompson Abram, our wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, died on September 13, 2022, at the age of 91, in her home while surrounded by family. Ruth was born in 1931, and raised in Prospect Park, PA. She received her degree in sociology from Lycoming College in 1953, with graduate work at Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL and Hartford Seminary Foundation in CT. Upon graduation, Ruth was chosen by the United Methodist Missions Board as one of only 34 college graduates nationwide to serve as a three-year missionary to Malaysia. At 22 years old, with just six weeks of training in the language, she began teaching in Malaysia, eventually becoming principal of a girls'...

Pinehurst, North Carolina Deborah Casey 1945 — 2022 Deborah Herrold Casey 76, Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, surrounded by her husband, son, and family. She was born in Sunbury, PA. on December 1, 1945, the daughter of George W. and Bernice Herrold. She graduated from Sunbury High School, Sunbury, PA., in 1963. She attended Geisinger Hospital Nursing School and specialized in elder care at Rest Haven in York, PA. She moved to North Carolina in 1972. She is survived by her husband Charles E. Casey, her son Cameron Karchner (John Williams) of Raleigh, N.C., her brother George Herrold (Grace), sisters Jean Strausser (Rod) and Kim Dewalt (Ray) all of Sunbury, PA., and many nieces and nephews. Deborah was a...

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Ralph "Buddy" Eugene Wachter 1928 — 2022 Ralph Eugene Wachter, "Buddy", formerly of Hanco*ck, Maryland, died Monday evening, May 23, 2022, at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Lewisburg, PA at the age of 94. Born February 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Willard R. and Gladys P. (Phillips) Wachter. He was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived by his daughters, Mary L Jones, and husband, Norman, of Danville, PA. and Barbara J Smith, of Hagerstown, MD.; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Della M (Peck) Wachter; his sisters, Mary Lavon Wachter, Darce Jean (Wachter) Davison, Patricia L...

Mongomery, PA, Pennsylvania Harry G. Lingenfelter 1944 — 2022 Harry G. Lingenfelter let go of life April 13, 2022, in Harlingen, Texas after a long illness. He was born December 20, 1944, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, son of David and Iris Lingenfelter of East Freedom, PA. Harry served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. He worked for the state of Pennsylvania for 32 years. Even though he did not see them often, Harry loved his family dearly and enjoyed family gatherings. He leaves to cherish his beautiful memory, his loving wife, Priscilla of Montgomery, PA; four nephews, Greg, Brian, Bill, and Mike; five nieces, Bella, Dawn, Cindy, Shelly, and Christine; and great and great great nieces and nephews. A Celebration of...

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