Obituaries by LocationEVELYNE “Lynne” S. MENDE
Evelyne “Lynne” S. Mende, 85, of Elizabethville, PA, and formerly of Hummelstown, PA, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2002, in the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA.
Born in Passaic, NJ, on May 26, 1917, she was the daughter of Anton and Eleanor Jacobi Schmitt. She was a homemaker. She was a docent at the Hershey Museum, and a volunteer at the Hershey Medical Center both of Hershey, PA. She was a graduate of Passaic High School. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Dauphin, PA; and a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, Hillsborough, NJ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Mende, in July of 1974.
She is survived by three sons and daughter-in-laws, William R. and Helen Kirby Mende of Elizabethville, Alan F. and Cathy Nelson Mende of Hummelstown, and Robert C. and Amy Lesser Mende of Kempton, PA; one daughter, Lynette N. Mende wife of Peter Siedlecki of Buffalo, NY; four grandchildren, Sam Mende and his wife Amanda Japak Mende and Leanne Mende both of Hummelstown, Peter Mende Siedlecki of Buffalo, NY, and Nicole wife of Richard Alger of Palmyra, PA; and three great grandchildren, Aidan Mende of Hummelstown, and Madison Alger and Makenzie Alger both of Palmyra.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 31 at 7 PM in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. and on Saturday, February 1, at 11 AM in the Faith Lutheran Church, 381 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
Interment will be in the Neshanic Cemetery, Neshanic. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 7 PM in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. and Saturday in the church following the services.
Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, PA, is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to the Zion Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 405 Swatara Street, Dauphin, PA 17018.
JOHN H. ILGENFRITZ, JR.
John H. Ilgenfritz, Jr., 76, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2003, in the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
Born in Lebanon on August 6, 1921, he was the son of the late John H. Ilgenfritz, Sr. and Viola E. Keenan Ilgenfritz.
He was a retired salesman. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6704, Mechanicsburg, and American Legion Post 1001, Harrisburg. He was an avid golf and football fan.
He is survived by his two daughters, Pamela A. Davis and Lee A. Swiler; three grandsons; one great grandson; two step-daughters; and four step-grandchildren.
Memorial services be held Sunday, February 2, 2002, at 2 PM in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, with The Rev. Dr. John W. Betlyon, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hummelstown. A private family burial will be held in the South Belle Grove Cemetery, North Annville Township.
James G. “Nightwalker” Fox
James G. “Nightwalker” Fox, age 56, of Gulfport, FL, died Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at the Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena, FL.
He went to Florida in April of 1996 from Hummelstown, PA where he had an antique shop. In Gulfport, he was an avid CB operator.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Barbara L. Fox of Gulfport, FL; his mother Mary Pierre Fox of Hummelstown; a son, Roy S. Fox of Hummelstown; two step-daughters, Tara Birriel of Hummelstown and Linda B. Dunn of Seminole, FL and a brother Richard L. Fox of Grantville.
There will be no services. Burial will be in the Hummelstown Cemetery.
PAULINE SELTZER NYE
Pauline Seltzer Nye, 81, of Hummelstown, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2002, in the Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Township.
She was born in Union Deposit on May 16, 1921. She retired from the Kit Kat Department of H. B. Reese Candy Company, Hershey; and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Nye, on August 9, 1979.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley A. wife of Richard L. Epler of Hummelstown, and Kathryn J. wife of John Bodnar of Tampa, Florida; one son, Russell A. Nye of Palmyra; and three grandchildren, Stacia Epler of Harrisburg, Lynn wife of Richard Shenfeld of Hummelstown, and Allison Bodnar of Tampa, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 27, at 12 noon in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, with The Rev. Dr. John W. Betlyon, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hummelstown, officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Township.
Visitation will be held Monday in the funeral home from 11:00 AM until time of the services.
GRACE A. YOUTZ
Grace A. Machamer Youtz, 87, of Harrisburg and formerly of Hummelstown, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2003 in the Harrisburg Hospital.
Born in Lebanon, PA on May 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late George and Mable Mae Zattazahn Machamer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Hummelstown; Former member of the Order of the Eastern Star; enjoyed playing Bridge and participated in a Bowling League at the Community Lanes in Hummelstown. She was a graduate of Lebanon High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Youtz in 1990. She is survived by 2 children, James E. Youtz and his wife Phyllis F. of Harrisburg; Jane Y. Clemens and her husband Gerald A. of Etters; 3 grandchildren, Jason A. Clemens of Miami, FL, Janel E. Clemens of Etters and Jennifer A. Clemens of Shippensburg.
Services will be held Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at 11:00 AM in the Trefz and Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. 114 West Main Street Hummelstown with The Rev. Dr. Emlyn H. Jones officiating. Interment will be in the Hummelstown Cemetery. Friends are invited to call Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the services at the funeral home.
LYDIA GEBHARD RAMBLER
Lydia Gebhard Rambler, 97, a resident of Londonderry Township for 67 years, passed away, Sunday, April 27, 2003, in the Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Royalton, she was the daughter of the late John Flowers and Lydia Lemmuel Gebhard.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Rambler. Surviving are her 2 daughters, Linda K. Rambler of Londonderry Township and Karen R. wife of Kent H. Quisel of Wilmington, Del.; 3 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren.
She retired as a School Teacher, having taught in the Royalton, Londonderry Township and Middletown schools for 37 years; was a member of Shope’s United Methodist Church, Hummelstown and was formerly a leader in the 4-H and a Bible School teacher.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 3, 2003, at 11:30 AM in the Grandview Memorial Park, North Annville Township, PA with The Rev. John Ludwig, Jr. officiating.
WILLIAM ALBERT BUSH
William Albert Bush, 54, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in the Hershey Medical Center.
He was born in Harrisburg on March 9, 1949. He was a baker for Stroehmann Bakeries, Inc., Harrisburg. He was a 1968 graduate of Lower Dauphin High School. He was an U. S. Air Force veteran. He enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his mother, Jeanette N. Bush of Hummelstown; one brother and sister-in-law, Thomas D. and Veronica Lewis MacCormick of Cincinnati, OH; and two nieces, Kathryn MacCormick and Lauren MacCormick both of Cincinnati, OH.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 28, 2003, at 10:00 AM in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, with The Rev. Dr. Emlyn H. Jones officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover Township. Viewing will be in the funeral home Monday from 9:00 AM until time of the services.
REGINA A. RHINESMITH
Regina A. Hilsee Rhinesmith, 70, of Hummelstown, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2003, in the Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Philadelphia, on July 11, 1932, the daughter of the late Pierce Hilsee and Ella Lipsett Scott.
She was a homemaker and previously employed as a maid at the Hershey Motor Lodge and as a cafeteria worker with the Lower Dauphin High School. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Walter Eugene Rhinesmith whom she married on March 24, 1956 in Philadelphia.
In addition to her husband she is survived by 3 daughters, Ella A. wife of Terry A. Smith, Lee Anne wife of Eric J. Fritz, both of Hummelstown, and Roxanne R. wife of Edward L. Crater of New Cumberland; 2 sons, Edward R. Rhinesmith and his companion Linda S. Buckley, and Bryan E. Rhinesmith husband of Lisa A. Chenoweth Rhinesmith both of Hummelstown; 9 Grandchildren, Scott J. Lebo, Darrel L. Wagner, Ashley E. Stewart-Fritz, Brandon R. Rhinesmith, Jesse Lee Rhinesmith and Jarrod A. Smith all of Hummelstown, Michael D. Lebo of Elizabethtown, and Cindy L. Smith and Christine M. Smith of Lakeland, FL; a great-grand daughter, Summer Cheyenne Burnett of Palmyra; and 2 sisters, Frances MacLean of Boston, MA, and Annetta Mooney of Philadelphia.
A Prayer Service will be held Thursday, April 17, 2003 at 11 AM in The Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown. Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp.
Friends are invited to call Wednesday, April 16, 2003 from 6 to 8 PM and Thursday from 10 AM until time of the services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association Capital Region, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
