The Reporter

Dr. Joseph George Ritter, Jr., 89, beloved husband of Sherry Ritter, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, November 7, 2020. Born on November 19, 1930, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph George Ritter, Sr. and Elizabeth Jean Simpson Ritter. He was the devoted husband of 40 years to Sherry Postlewaite Ritter. From the young age of 8 years old, in the cold blistery winters of Pittsburgh, Joe began his dedicated work ethic as a newspaper delivery boy. He would continue this path on life as he graduated high School, Penn State University and the University of Pittsburg where he received his medical degree becoming a very successful Anesthesiologist. ...

William F. Trakat III, D.O., 78, of Chestertown, MD, died on Sept. 23, 2019. He was born on August 3, 1941 in New York City the son of the late William F. and Carol Robolotti Trakat. He was a 1959 graduate of North Penn High School and a 1963 graduate of Gettysburg College. He earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1977 and a certification in Family Practice in 1986. Dr. Trakat was employed from 1978-1993 with the Lansdale Medical Group and from 1995-2001 as Assistant Professor of the Family Practice Department with Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown, PA. He retired in 2002. He was a member of the Center Sandwich Historical Society and the...

Lorraine C. Kelly, 71, of Dillsburg, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Las Palmas in Laguna Woods, CA. She was born June 3, 1948, in Landsdale, the daughter of the late Christian and Freda (Uhland) Unrath. Lorraine was the widow of Joseph M. Kelly. She retired after many years in child care, having worked for the former TLC Child Care Center and also with Magic Years Child Care. Lorraine also was a former employee of the former Book of the Month Club. She was a member of the Dillsburg Community Church and the Mechanicsburg Senior Center. Lorraine is survived by a son, Sean P. Kelly and his wife Cindy of Aliso Viejo, CA; a sister, Marian F. Howe of North Wales; and two...

During the early morning of January 12, 2019, Richard Gene Gauker, 87, of Charlotte, passed gently in his sleep, holding his wife's hand and surrounded by his family. Rich lived his 87+ years to the fullest with deep love for his family, particularly his devoted wife of 61 years, Joan Kathlene (Brown) Gauker. A memorial service, including presentation of US Navy military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday February 2, 2019, at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 300 Pineville Matthews Road, Matthews, NC 28105, Ph #704-847-5967. The Rev. Jennifer Ginn will preside. A light lunch and fellowship will follow the service. Donations in memory of Rich would be appreciated by Cross and Crown...