Today is one month since my mother died. Below is the obituary I wrote. My mother was organized. She left a file with notes so someday someone could get the details correct. Thank you, Mom! Carol Jane Elder, 80, of York Township, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, in her residence of fifty-four years. Born August 2, 1942, in Washington, D.C., to William Samuel Matter and Lydia Maye Matter (née Mullin), both 40 years old. She grew up in Manada Gap, Pennsylvania, including attending Pine Hall one room schoolhouse for grades 1 through 5. In spite of her humble background, she excelled in school. She was valedictorian of the 1960 class at Hershey High School. She earned a full scholarship to Franklin School of Science and Arts in Philadelphia. In 1961 she graduated summa cum laude and again valedictorian. While working weekends and nights at Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg to fund her bachelor’s degree, she met and married Barry Jon Elder on
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