The Reporter

James "Jim" Gregory Waldspurger, age 75, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born in Doylestown, PA, on May 23, 1947 to the late James H. Waldspurger, and Agnes (Lowande) Waldspurger. Jim graduated from North Penn High School. He went on to work in the transportation industry as a truck driver for many years. Later in life, he worked as a forklift operator and held other maintenance jobs. Jim was an all-around fun person. He was known to be a prankster and jokester, but he was always willing to lend a helping hand. Jim loved his trucks and motorcycles. He specifically loved Ford's older Mustangs and Mavericks. He enjoyed going to the Cecil County Drag Strip to...

Robert "Bob" Hogan passed away peacefully at his Venice, FL home on November 22, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Carole, children Terry Miller, Laurie (Kenneth) Wenner, Lorene (John) Cantwell, Robin Chambers, Kevin (Amy) Rohm, sister JoAnn Regan (Gerry), thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and many relations in Northern Ireland. Bob is preceded in death by his first wife Sandra Hogan and his son John Daniel Hogan. Bob was born in Philadelphia on May 16, 1936. He served 52 years as the Superintendent of Cedarbrook Country Club in Blue Bell, PA. Never a golfer himself, Bob's favorite past times included attending and entering car shows...

Fred James Bailey III, 71, of Hatfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Garrett) Bailey deceased, having been married for 47 blessed years. Born November 22, 1950, in York, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Fred James II and Melna (Farmer) Bailey. Jim was a graduate of Northeastern Christian Junior College and Harding University with a BA in Biology. Jim served in the United States Army from 1972-1976 in the Biological Science Division. He was stationed at Presidio, San Francisco, CA and Fort Knox, KY. After an honorable discharge from the Army, Jim started his career at Merck, which fulfilled a dream to work for a leading...

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...