John W. Springer, 85, of Gettysburg, passed from this life Monday afternoon, January 15, 2024, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home, Gettysburg. John will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Helen H. Schmidt, age 93, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home in Gettysburg. She was born November 3, 1927, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Supper) Hagis.
Helen graduated from Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia. While working at the Philadelphia Electric Company, she met her husband and also formed a group of very special life-long friends known as the âThe Gang.â
She was also a member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Philadelphia and Gettysburg. She enjoyed spending time on the beach at the Jersey Shore and going to the Atlantic City casinos. She also enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, bingo, Keno, and Mahjong.