All Obituaries

Britton Anthony Finkenbinder, 15, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home in Carlisle.  He was born Wednesday, November 27, 2002 in Carlisle to Clair M. “Trip” Finkenbinder III and Eileen (Yeckley) Finkenbinder.  He was predeceased by his sister, Cara Marie Finkenbinder in 2000.  A handsome young man, an infectious smile that lit up a room, and a constant kindness shown to everyone—that was Britton.  He was in the 10th grade at Big...

John “Jack” Thomas Owens, 63, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Thursday, November 15, 2018.   Born Friday, May 20, 1955 to the late William L., Sr. and Margaret A. (Rowley) Owens.  He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Jacqueline M. (Spicer) Owens. Jack was an avid surf fisher who loved the Chincoteague Island.  He also enjoyed bowling weekly with his friends.  Jack had the ability to make anyone smile.  He...

Gale Lee (Embich) Lynch, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  Born Thursday, January 14, 1943 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys C. (Gloss) Embich.  She was married to William I. Lynch for over 45 years. In addition to her husband, Bill, of Palmyra, she will be lovingly missed by a daughter, Christine, wife of Scott Woolf, and two stepsons, William Gilbert, husband of Kimberly and Dwayne...

Robert Lee “Bob” Cormack left this world peacefully on Nov. 2, 2018 with his beloved fiancé Margaret Mary Houck by his side. Bob was born in Toronto, Canada on May 3, 1936 to the late Thelma “Babe” and Alexander Cormack. He was raised there and grew up enjoying the outdoors with his brother William and sister Barbara. After graduating from High School, Bob moved to the U.S. and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he proudly served this country as a member of...

Deborah A. (White), 66, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home in Lebanon, PA. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ellen Coryer. Deborah spent her adult life caring for others in need. Her calling was to help those with substance abuse and mental illness. Deborah attended college in Burlington, VT at Trinity College. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Through her hard work and dedication, she graduated with honors all...

Major Alan Douglas Bowlsby (US Army, Ret.), 77, of Palmyra, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Hershey, PA, after a short battle with lung cancer. Born November 26, 1940 in Yakima, WA, he was the son of the late Alan L. and Emma (Lithgow) Bowlsby. Doug was married nearly 58 years to Patricia Ann “Pat” (Burger) Bowlsby who passed away in 2017. Known as “Doug” to family and friends or “Big D” to his grandchildren, he and Pat lived an...

Elizabeth A. O’Toole (Campbell) Duffy, of Palmyra, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018.  Born Saturday, January 8, 1942 at the University Hospital, Philadelphia to the late Joseph F. Sr., and Mary A. (Coyle) O’Toole.  She is survived by her loving husband Robert M. Duffy. She enjoyed her grandchildren, along with knitting sewing and spending time with her friends.  She also enjoyed her two dogs and cat.  She worked for Colonial Life Insurance Company for a...

Reverend Surujnauth Surujpaul, 70, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, surrounded by his family at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Guyana, South America, he was the son of the late “Oil-Man” and Latchmin Surujpaul. He was widowed in August by his wife of 50 years, Ramdai “Sheila” Surujpaul. Surujnauth held a diploma in theology from Bethel Bible College in Jamaica. He lived the life of an apostle, and was a spiritual father figure to many. He...

Samuel A. Gingrich, 90, of Palmyra, died Monday, October 22, 2018 in Lebanon.  Born Sunday, April 15, 1928 to the late Herman A. and Bertha (Wagner) Gingrich.  He is predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Mildred E. (Royer) Gingrich. A 1946 Palmyra High School graduate, Sam worked for the Hershey Factory for 38 years while also working for 20 years at the post office.  He had a love for auctions and antique cars and was a member of the AACA.  Sam also was a part of...

Private burial will take place at the convenience of the family in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, PA.