All Obituaries

John W. “Zip” Hafer, 80, of New Berlin, entered into rest at 9:32 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont. He was born August 9, 1938 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Arthur J. Sr. and Margaret T. (Hughes) Hafer.  He and his wife, the former Marilyn (Stetter) Marra, were married October 5, 1974. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage. John was a graduate of Lewisburg High School. He was a veteran of the Air Force, serving four years. In his...

It is with great sadness, the family of Carl W. Brouse Jr. of 340 JPM Road, Lewisburg, announces his passing on Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born at home in Milton, on January 9, 1932 to Carl W. Brouse Sr. and Ethal Hartman Brouse. Carl will be forever remembered and loved by his surviving family including his wife of 51 years, Maxine Griffith Brouse; his three sons, Scott Brouse and his wife, Sherry, of West Milton; Ed Brouse and his wife, Lisa, of Tucson, Ariz., and Tom Brouse of...

Gwendolyn F. Gregg, 94, formerly of Watsontown and most recently of Mount Joy, died Wednesday January 9, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Born in Milton, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Ada (Cromley) Foust. She was the widow of the late H. Jay Gregg who died in 1995. She was a graduate of Milton High school, was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and reading. Surviving are two daughters Karen M. Buller, Manheim, Jan L....

Arrah Lynn Romei, 73, of Watsontown, passed away with her family by her side Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born September 2, 1945 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late John and Arrah Jean (Taylor) Romei.   Lynn was a graduate of Milton High School.  She was an avid bingo player. Lynn also enjoyed camping, playing scrabble and crossword puzzles.  Surviving are two daughters, Lisa Wessel and Ginger Lahr, both of...

Janet Miriam (Albertson) Albright, 89, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Riverwoods, Lewisburg. She was born May 11, 1929 in Millville, the daughter of the late Willard Leo and Lillian Mae (Smith) Albertson.  On December 7, 1951, she married Dean E. Albright, who survives. Together they celebrated 67 years of marriage. Janet was a 1947 graduate of Millville High School. She went on to graduate from Empire Beauty School, Wilkes Barre. She owned and operated her...

Carl E. Pick, 74, a longtime resident of Watsontown, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He was born January 11, 1944 in Millmont, a son of the late George and Sarah (DeLong) Pick.  On December 24, 1966 he married the former Sandra Erdley, who survives. Together they celebrated 52 years of marriage. Carl was a 1962 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.  He served honorably in the United States Army Reserves.  Carl worked for 42...

Jessica C. Paquin, 42, of Milton, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her home. Born June 13, 1976 in Austin, Texas, she was a daughter of Portia E. (Peters) Schmidt, of Berkeley Springs, WV. Jessica was a graduate of Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, VA. She worked as the Director of Memberships for the Campus Theatre, Lewisburg. Jessica enjoyed so many things in her life; from retro toys and antique market oddities, to music, art, film and charitable work. Always a creative...

Sarah A. “Sally” Smith, affectionately known as “Huggy Bear”, 99, of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born October 31, 1919 in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Jane (King) Marks. Sally and her husband, Arthur C. Smith, celebrated 48 years of marriage before his death June 25, 1991. Sally loved animals and worked as an anesthesiologist at the former Muffley’s Veterinarian for...

Thomas R. “Tom” Wagner, 74, of New Columbia, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2018, with his wife and family by his side after a courageous and difficult battle with cancer. He was born September 10, 1944, in Williamsport, a son of the late Richard and Ruth (Fisher) Wagner.  On April 25, 1981 he married the former Nancy Buss, who survives.  Together they celebrated 37 years of marriage. Tom was a graduate of Milton High School.  He served as...