Obituaries

Central PA Obituaries

This is a collection of obituaries for New Cumberland, Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg, Etters, York Haven, Harrisburg, Wormleysburg, Lewisberry, Enola and Central PA area.

William K. Zeigler

William K. Zeigler

Dec 4, 2017

William K. Zeigler, 86, of New Cumberland, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Twp. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was also a veteran of the Pennsylvania National Guard; a member of Oakwood Baptist Church, Camp Hill; West Shore Senior Center, New Cumberland; a 1950 graduate of Camp Hill High...

Opal L. Rockey

Opal L. Rockey

Dec 4, 2017

Opal L. (Wary) Rockey, 91, formerly of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Messiah Lifeways, Upper Allen Twp. She was a retired Claims Adjustment Manager for the PA Department of Labor & Industry, Harrisburg. She loved her cabin in Caledonia State Park and her townhome in Myrtle Beach, SC. Opal was very generous...

Paul L. Zeigler

Paul L. Zeigler

Dec 2, 2017

Paul L. Zeigler, Retired Brigadier General- Pennsylvania National Guard, 74, of New Cumberland passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home. He was a retired Attorney of the law firm of Paul L. Zeigler, P.C. He was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; a saxophone/clarinet player, certified scuba diver, pilot, and Jump Master...

Irene  B.  Lehman

Irene B. Lehman

Dec 1, 2017

Irene B. Lehman, 96, of Goldsboro died Friday, December 1, 2017 at her home. She was a member of Goldsboro Church of God, enjoyed playing bingo at the fire hall and reading mystery books. She was born March 20, 1921 in Goldsboro to the late Leroy and Elizabeth (Miller) Wilt. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Irene Lehman of...

Dennis Michael Braun

Dennis Michael Braun

Dec 1, 2017

Dennis Michael Braun, 61, of Lewisberry died Friday, December 1, 2017 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. He was a retired Utility Forester from PPL Electric Utilities. He was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland serving as a Eucharistic Minister and involved in That Man is You. An Eagle Scout, he was Troop Master for Troop 312, BSA Lewisberry....

Jewel C. (Frese) Brightbill

Jewel C. (Frese) Brightbill

Dec 1, 2017

On December 1, 2017, heaven received a beautiful new angel as Jewel C. (Frese) Brightbill passed into eternal rest. She was beloved wife, mother and friend; a member of The Church of the Good Shepherd, Camp Hill; and member for 50 years of the West Shore Country Club where she played with the ladies 18-hole group into her 80’s. She...

Jeffrey Slade Woods

Jeffrey Slade Woods

Nov 30, 2017

Jeffrey “Jeff” Woods, 63 of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Vestal, N.Y., and Syracuse, N.Y. passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, November 30, 2017 surrounded by his beloved family. Jeff is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pat. Jeff and Pat met in middle school and did not spend much time apart in the 52 years that they knew each other....

Robert S. Schade

Robert S. Schade

Nov 30, 2017

Robert S. Schade, 91, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in his residence. He was a retired Chartered CPCU and Senior Vice President with Penn National Insurance, Harrisburg and a WWII Navy veteran. Bob was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; American Legion Post 143, New Cumberland; and a Life Member of VFW Post...

David  P. Walsh

David P. Walsh

Nov 30, 2017

David P. Walsh, 85, of Etters, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born November 22, 1932 in Jamestown, Rhode Island, the youngest son of the late John Elliott and Pauline (Boone) Walsh. David left Jamestown, RI after high school for college at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He was a true Gators fan...

Terry L. Blazer

Terry L. Blazer

Nov 26, 2017

Terry L. Blazer, 50, of York Haven, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in his residence following an extended illness. He was a surveyor with Erdman Anthony Associates, Mechanicsburg; a lifetime member of the Fairview Twp. Fire Department; a graduate of Red Land High School; and attended Fairview Brethren in Christ Church, New Cumberland. But, Terry’s greatest love in...

Selma E. Rud

Selma E. Rud

Nov 24, 2017

Selma E. (Olson) Rud, 95, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 in Messiah Lifeways, Upper Allen Twp., PA. She was a retired bank teller for the former National Central Bank, Red Lion, PA; a former member of Winterstown United Methodist Church, Felton, PA; and a member of the Sons of Norway. Selma was born in Gonvick, MN to the...

Angus J. "Hank" Drummond

Angus J. "Hank" Drummond

Nov 20, 2017

Angus J. “Hank” Drummond, Jr., 93, of New Cumberland, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle. He was a retired Sales Executive with AMP, Inc. and an Army veteran of WWII. Hank was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and enjoyed making grandfather clocks, woodworking, golf, reading Louis L’Amour novels,...

Joseph B. Barge

Joseph B. Barge

Nov 19, 2017

Joseph B. Barge, 58, of Newberry Twp., York Haven, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, after a short battle with cancer, at ManorCare, Camp Hill. Born on November 8, 1959, in Harrisburg, he was the son of Bruce J. and June F. (Robertson) Barge of York Haven. In addition to his mother and father, surviving are two sisters, Shelley Dillon and...

Joyce L. Long

Joyce L. Long

Nov 16, 2017

Joyce L. Long, 86, of Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp., and formerly of New Cumberland, died at her residence on Thursday, November 16, 2017. She retired as an Executive Secretary for Pennsylvania Power and Light, Harrisburg, with 35 years of service; a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland, and the PP&L Live Wires Club. Born on December 1,...

Landgild Bouhafa

Landgild Bouhafa

Nov 16, 2017

Landgild Bouhafa, 81, of Camp Hill, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 in her residence with her family by her side. She was a retired German teacher for Camp Hill High School, a former employee and volunteer with the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill, and following her retirement taught English in Tunisia. Mrs. Bouhafa enjoyed gathering with her...

Barbara W.  Patterson

Barbara W. Patterson

Nov 16, 2017

Barbara W. Patterson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, 83, of Harrisburg, formerly of Paxtang died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her home. A longtime member of Memorial Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, she was a member of Colonial Country Club for 53 years. She was Past President of the Ladies 18 Holers; Representative for the Central PA Women’s Golf Assn and...

Robert W. Luckenbaugh, Jr.

Robert W. Luckenbaugh, Jr.

Nov 16, 2017

Robert W. Luckenbaugh, Jr., 70, of Lemoyne, died Thursday, November 16, 2017, at ManorCare, Camp Hill. He previously worked as a teacher in the West Shore District. Bob was an honorary member of the Harrisburg Bar Assn. and had previously displayed his paintings with the Art Association of Harrisburg. Born on August 19, 1947, in Harrisburg, he was the son...

Mina K. Baxter

Mina K. Baxter

Nov 13, 2017

Mina Baxter, 90, of New Cumberland, passed away early Monday Morning on November 13, 2017 after suffering a severe stroke in early September. Mina was born in Redling, Germany in 1927 to the late Maria and Ludwig Knon, and was the 5th child of 14 brothers and sisters. She met her life-long husband William Baxter (Deceased 1992) in Bertchesgarden, Germany...

Winnifred E. Prowell

Winnifred E. Prowell

Nov 10, 2017

Winifred Elizabeth (Geiling) Prowell, formerly of Mechanicsburg and Shermans Dale, peacefully passed into eternal life on November 10, 2017 while residing at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle, PA. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Grace (Kapp) Geiling and the widow of Elmer A. Prowell after 60 years of marriage. In addition to her husband and...

Julia Dyszel

Julia Dyszel

Nov 9, 2017

Julia Dyszel, 94, of Shenandoah died November 9, 2017, at Shenandoah Senior Living, She was a retired chef from Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. She was born September 9, 1923, in Connerton, PA, to the late Michael and Helena (Stashinski) Polak. She was the widow of Joseph Dyszel. She is survived by two sons, Joseph M. Dyszel of Camp...

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