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, Pennsylvania

June 30, 2026

Mildred R. McDowell 88 of Wrightsville passed away on July 1 2026. She was born in Hametown PA to the late Austin and Hilda Hershey Besser. Mildred grew up and worked with her family business Bessers Cabins and Department Store and worked other jobs before retiring from Harley Davidson in York. She enjoyed drinking beer and spending time with her family. Mildred was a loving mother grandmother and great grandmother who adored her family and treasured being with them. Midred leaves behind three sons Eugene D. husband of Robin Gingerich of Hellam Robert E. Gingerich of Wrightsville Donald L. Gingerich of Dover two beloved grandchildren Makayla and Donnie six great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Michael A. Gingerich. There will be no formal services for Mildred and she will be laid to rest privately at Fairview Cemetery in Wrightsville. In lieu…

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Bonnie M. Bechtold

, Pennsylvania

Bonnie M. Bechtold 71 of West Hempfield Township was peacefully reunited with her beloved husband Richard J. Bechtold Jr. on Thursday June 25 2026 after a brief illness at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. They were married on June 29 1974 and shared many years together before his passing in 2015. Born in Lancaster Bonnie was the daughter of the late Doris Consylman Yost. Bonnie worked in the Housekeeping Department at Lancaster General Hospital for 18 years before retiring in 2023. Prior to that she was employed at the K Caf at Kmart on Fruitville Pike in Lancaster. She enjoyed cooking reading traveling sewing shopping listening to music and spending time at the Columbia Senior Center. Above all she treasured time with her family and her beloved grand kitties and grand dogs. She is survived by her daughter Crystal McKinney widow of the late Ed McKinney Sr. her grandchildren…

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