Obituaries

Kathleen M. “Kas” Hoke, 71, of Myerstown, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at Cedar Haven surrounded by her loving family.

Eileen F. George, 79, of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the Rosewood Rehabilitation Center in Schuylkill Haven.

Christine E. Hoch, 87, of Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.

Patricia A. Dosh, 83, of Palmyra, transitioned to the arms of Jesus on Dec. 24, 2021. She was a daughter of Harrison and Rachel Patrick.

Mary E. Bailey, 96, passed away on Dec. 24, 2021. Born on Feb. 4, 1925, she was a daughter of the late William and Sadie (Breitegam) Stoner.

Suzanne G. “Sue” Smith, 57, died on Dec. 24, 2021. She was born on April 22, 1964, to William L. Swartz, Jr. and Joan A. Swartz nee Ginck. 

Jose Cruz, Jr., 77, of Myerstown, passed away in the Hershey Medical Center on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. Jose was the husband of Beatriz Cruz.

Betty J. Wyrick, 82, of Palmyra, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021. Born on April 1, 1939, she was a daughter of Albert and Leola Crawford.

Dan Matrese, 63, of Cleona, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, after being struck with COVID-19. He was the son of Neil and Louise Matrese.

Joseph C. Hefferon, Jr., 80, of Jonestown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Carolyn M. Sutherly Hauck, 90, formerly of Newmanstown, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Stone Ridge Towne Centre, Myerstown.

Jeffrey A. Einsig, Sr., 61, of Hummelstown, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021. He was a son of the late Robert and Dolly (Warfel) Einsig.

Mervin W. Horst, 89, formerly of Newmanstown, passed away peacefully at Lincoln Christian Home in Ephrata.

Richard J. Engle, 76, of North Londonderry Twp., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. He was a son of the late James and Gretna Engle.

David C. Ermold, 79, loving husband, father, and grandfather, of Lebanon, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, at the WellSpan York Hospital.