All Obituaries

The Rev. Lars B. Staaby, 97, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Stone Ridge, Poplar Run, Myerstown. He was the husband of the late Helen L. (nee’ Brem) Staaby, who died September 22, 2011. Born December 31, 1920, in Flekkefjord, Norway, he was a son of the late Nils & Sofie (nee’ Berthelsen) Staaby. Rev. Staaby was ordained in 1958 and had served various Lutheran Parishes in Ashland, PA, Epiphany Lutheran Church,...

Ronald Wallace Norris, 84, of Millcreek Twp., Lebanon Co., passed away in the evening hours Saturday, October 27, 2018, of natural causes, in his residence. He was the husband of Frieda R. (nee’ Wagner) Norris. Born November 2, 1933, in Huntingdon, PA, he was a son of the late Russell H. & Mary E. (nee’ Hann) Norris. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Juanita L. (Bryan) Lacey, Harleysville & Rosalie M. (Dale) Buckwalter,...

Quentin A. Gettel, 86, of Tulpehocken Twp., passed away in the morning hours Tuesday, October 9, 2018, of natural causes in Penn State Health – St. Joseph, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Marie E. (nee’ DeLong) Gettel.  They recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born July 30, 1932, in Rehrersburg, he was a son of the late Paul A. & M. Margaret (nee’ Hoffa) Gettel. A graduate of Womelsdorf High School, he was a member of Trinity United Church...

Josephine A. Seidel, 89, formerly of Womelsdorf, passed away in the evening hours Saturday, October 6, 2018, of natural causes in Stone Ridge Town Centre, Myerstown. She was the widow of the late Calvin J. Seidel, who died December 21, 2010. Born May 5, 1929, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John & Bessie (nee’ Cromer) Murray. Jo was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Womelsdorf. She is survived by her sons: Glenn C. Seidel, Manassas,...

Martha J. Auker, 80, of Sinking Spring passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eugene B. Auker. Born in Reading on May 4, 1938 a daughter of the late William A. and Wanda I. (Galentine) Yoder. She is survived by a son, Craig E. husband of Jodi L. Kohl-Auker, of Robesonia; and a sister, Janice E. Miller. She was preceded in death by a brother, Terry W. Yoder. Martha enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Roger L. Morgan, 62, of Newmanstown passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Sherry L. (Gerhart) Morgan. Born in Lebanon on February 3, 1956 a son of the late Jack Morgan and Lillian Hower. He was a graduate of Tulpehocken High School and was a Truck Driver for 30 years. Roger was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Mt. Aetna. Surviving in addition to his wife are his three children, Jared Morgan; Stacy; and Butch; and eight...

Sandra L. Fabricius, 63, of Robesonia passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at her residence. She was the wife of Frank W. Fabricius Jr. Born in Philadelphia on March 18, 1955, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Alberta (Reifsnyder) Madeira. She was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School. Sandy was employed at Fargo Assembly in Richland. She was a member of the Northeast Mountain Horse Club and the Rocky Mountain Horse Association. In addition to...

Jane P. Moore, 89, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours Sunday, September 9, 2018, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of the late Richard T. Moore, who died February 12, 2010. Born July 16, 1929, is Seattle, Washington, she was the daughter of the late John & Hattie (nee’ Hertzog) Weaver. Jane was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Womelsdorf.  She was a life member of the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire...

Alex Braiman, MD of Bernville, PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 8, 2018 with his wife of 33 years, Camille Matthews, at his side. Age 92, he was born August 21, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Isaac and Bessie Braiman. He was a veteran of WW11 having served in the Army Air Corps. He was a graduate of Brooklyn College (1946) and received his MA from Columbia University (1947) and MD from the State University of New York Downstate Medical College...

Barry L. Bashore, 79, of Millcreek Twp., Lebanon Co., went to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, in the late afternoon hours Thursday, September 6, 2018, of natural causes, in WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Geraldine F. (nee’ Mease) Bashore. Born January 27, 1939, in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Naum E. & Ruth (nee’ Hauer) Bashore. Barry was a member of Heidelberg Bible Church, Robesonia. He had worked as a Tastykake...