All Obituaries

Elizabeth M.  Moyer January 19, 2020 Elizabeth Mary Moyer, 72, formerly of Market St., Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Pine Brook Assisted Living Center, where she resided. Born on May 11, 1947 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Helen D. Gavaletz Spontak. She was the loving wife of Brian K. Moyer, to whom she married on October 31, 1992 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Summer Hill. Elizabeth enjoyed cooking, baking,...

Michael J. Hertz January 12, 2020 Michael J. Hertz, 87 of Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday January 12, 2020  in Hershey Medical Center. Born on March 1, 1932, in Glen Dower, he was a son of  the late Andrew and Anna Polk Hertz. He was a 1950 graduate of Cass Township High School. Mike was a Cpl. in  the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict having served with Hq. & Hq. 7 Service Battery 663rd FA BN.  He was employed as a mechanic over 20 years for...

Carl L. Hoffman January 11, 2020 Carl L. Hoffman, 90, of Pine Grove,  passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Stoneridge Poplar Run, Myerstown. Born on October 14, 1929 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late George and Emma Zimmerman Hoffman. He was a 1948 graduate of Pine Grove High School.  He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove and the Pine Grove VFW.  He was a Sgt. in the Army having served during the Korean War. Carl was a butcher and owner...

Bonnie  S.  Sholl January 7, 2020 Bonnie S. Sholl, 58, of Lebanon,  passed away on Tuesday morning, January 7,  in Spruce Manor Nursing Home, Reading. Born on June 3, 1961, in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Carol R. Frantz Sholl of Lebanon and the late Jacob E. "Big Jake" Sholl. Bonnie worked as a Cook at Big Jakes Restaurant in Schaefferstown for 17 years and  for the former Sholls Family Restaurant in Pine Grove for 13 years. She loved to collect little pigs and loved cats and...

MaryLynn M. Fields January 6, 2020 MaryLynn M. (Ford) Fields, 55, of Julia Lane, Lebanon, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home. Born on August 13, 1964 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ford Sr and Mary Jane Bolton Gibson. She moved to Pine Grove in 1977 and to Lebanon County in 1981, where she has lived for the past 39 years. She was a 1983 graduate of Pine Grove High School and graduated from York College, in a class of 20, and received her phlebotomy...

Clyde E. Sattizahn January 6, 2020 Clyde E. Sattizahn, 79, of Long Run Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home. Born on February 12, 1940 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Francis and Verna Schneck Sattizahn. He was a 1958 graduate of Pine Grove High School.  He was a member of the Landingville Fire Co. and the Friedensburg Fish and Game. Clyde retired from the Blue Mountain School District where he was Head Custodian for the Middle School. Preceding him in...

Pearl Mae Schaeffer January 5, 2020 Pearl Mae Schaeffer, 98, of Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Providence Place in Pine Grove. Born on September 11, 1921 in Cressona, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Amanda Haldeman Faust. She graduated from Cressona High School. Pearl worked for the former Canoe Mfg., Pine Grove. She enjoyed sewing, nature, going for walks and her cats.. Preceding her in death were two sons, Roy Schaeffer and Robert Schaeffer; a daughter,...

George J. Haley January 1, 2020 George J. Haley, 72, of Spittler Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at home. Born on January 21, 1947 in Pottsville,  he was a son of the late Joseph and Rita Karman Haley. He attended Minersville Area High School.  He was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newtown and attended St. Paul's UCC in Ravine. George was a Security Guard and last worked at the Cressona Mall. Surviving are his wife of 51...

Shirley E. Hertz December 30, 2019 Shirley E. Hertz, 87, of Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, December 30, in Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  Born on November 3, 1932,  in Donaldson, she was a daughter of  the late Frank and Helen Miller Morgan.  Shirley was a member of the Donaldson United Methodist Church and a graduate of Tremont High School.  She had been employed as a bank teller at the former Pine Grove Bank and a Branch Manager for Fulton...

Alberta J. Witmer December 29, 2019 Alberta J. Witmer, 91, a resident of Gardens at York Terrace,  passed away Sunday, December 29, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East. Born on June 18, 1928 in Pine Grove, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Edith Krause. Alberta had been employed as a Seamstress  for Argo Mills. She enjoyed puzzle books and putting jigsaw puzzles together. Preceding her in death were her Husband, Lyman L. Witmer, Sr.; a Son, Kevin Witmer; two...