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.

James R. Mcallister

James R. Mcallister

Nov 8, 2016

James R. McAllister, 87, of Fairview Twp., Etters, died Tuesday, November 08, 2016, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was the farmer and owner of North Acre Farm, Etters, and was a 1947 graduate of the former New Cumberland High School. Born on July 2, 1929, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Clair T. and...

Helen Colleen  Gill

Helen Colleen Gill

Nov 7, 2016

Helen Colleen Gill, 86, of Mechanicsburg died Monday, November 7, 2016 at West Shore Pinnacle Hospital. She was retired as Director of Laundry and had been with Holy Spirit Hospital since its inception. She was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Church, Mechanicsburg and NAILM through which she became a Registered Laundry Linen Manager. An avid camper, she enjoyed Mountain...

Sophia Yasalonis

Sophia Yasalonis

Nov 7, 2016

Sophia Yasalonis, 91, of New Cumberland PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. Sophia was born May 8, 1925, in Coal Township, Northumberland County PA to John and Johanna (Juarz) Kanowicz. A long-time matriarch, she is preceded in death by her parents and all 13 of her siblings. She is also preceded by...

Annie A.  Myers

Annie A. Myers

Nov 7, 2016

Annie A. Myers, 87, of New Cumberland died Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home. A dairy farmer’s wife and partner for more than 40 years, she was a member of Fairview Bethel Church of God, New Cumberland. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and shopping. She was born March 28, 1929 in Dover to the late Elmer and Gertrude (Wilt) Crone....

Dick F. Shatzer

Dick F. Shatzer

Nov 7, 2016

Dick F. Shatzer, 88, of Carroll Twp., Dillsburg, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Twp. He retired as a Supervisor for the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg; an Air Force veteran of the Korean War; a 1946 graduate of the former St. Thomas Twp. High School; a life member of...

Major Joseph D. Taggart, Usaf, Ret.

Major Joseph D. Taggart, Usaf, Ret.

Nov 6, 2016

Major Joseph D. Taggart, Air Force, Ret., 74, of Etters, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in his residence. He was a 1960 graduate of Corry Area High School, Corry, PA; a 1964 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University; entered the U.S. Air Force as a Second Lieutenant and served five years active duty before serving an additional seventeen years...

James Homer Mitchell

James Homer Mitchell

Nov 6, 2016

James Homer Mitchell, 98, of Hampden Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at his residence. He retired as an accountant with Swift & Company, Harrisburg, and also the Comptroller’s Office, State Dept. of Revenue. He was a 1936 graduate of the former William Penn High School, Harrisburg and also the former Central Pennsylvania Business College. Mr. Mitchell was a...

Gary J. Sheaffer

Gary J. Sheaffer

Nov 5, 2016

Gary J. Sheaffer, 52, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. He was a Machinist and Quality Control Manager for Capitol Tool and Manufacturing in New Cumberland, for 35 years; a member of the Boulder Woods Country Club Llamas Disc Golf League; a member of the Professional Disc Golf Association; and...

Mary "Grace" Neff

Mary "Grace" Neff

Nov 5, 2016

Mary “Grace” Neff, 43, of Lemoyne, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at her home. She had worked as a bartender and server at Two Brothers Italian Grill & Bar, Etters, and also at the V.F.W. Post 537, Etters. She enjoyed cooking, horseback riding and loved animals. Born on June 20, 1973, in Camp Hill, she was the daughter of John...

Michael R. Tyson, Sr.

Michael R. Tyson, Sr.

Nov 2, 2016

Michael R. Tyson, Sr., 69, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in his residence. He was a retired painter with C.B. Smith Painting, Hummelstown; a member of AMVETS Post 280, Rutherford; VFW Post 1213, Rutherford; enjoyed fishing; and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Redskins and Boston Celtics fan. But more than anything, he loved his family....

Sgt. Maj. Carl L. "Poppop" Brumbaugh

Sgt. Maj. Carl L. "Poppop" Brumbaugh

Oct 31, 2016

Sgt. Maj. Carl L. “PopPop” Brumbaugh, US Army, Retired, 80 of Newberry Twp. Died Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home. A retired Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, his military career led him to manage numerous Officer and NCO clubs both here and abroad. He spent the remaining portion of his active duty as Manager of the Susquehanna Club...

Kathryn B. "Kitty" Goss

Kathryn B. "Kitty" Goss

Oct 30, 2016

Kathryn B. “Kitty” Goss, 85, of Lisburn, Mechanicsburg, Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was a retired Registered Nurse with the former Blue Ridge Haven West, East Pennsboro Twp. and a member of Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening. Kitty was born in Mexico, PA to the late L. Clair and Mary Ruth...

John  Barry Lawler, Sr.

John Barry Lawler, Sr.

Oct 28, 2016

John Barry Lawler, Sr. age 95, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on October 28, 2016 at the Bridges at Bent Creek. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Snowden). Loving father of John, Jr., Thomas, Michael and Kathleen. John was born September 15th, 1921 in Norfolk, VA to the late Vincent Joseph and Marion (Ewell) Lawler. Mr. Lawler was raised in Baltimore, MD...

Dorothy  A. Keeley

Dorothy A. Keeley

Oct 28, 2016

Dorothy A. Keeley, 86, of Carlisle, formerly of Camp Hill, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was a former member of Letort Quilt Club, Lemoyne Star Quilt Club, Camp Hill Women’s Club, and Camp Hill Red Hatters. She was born January 12, 1930 in Shanghai China to the late Carl and Kinue (Yoshida) Bartels....

Kenneth  E.  Yinger

Kenneth E. Yinger

Oct 26, 2016

Kenneth E. Yinger, 67 of Lisburn died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was a retired automobile appraiser. A graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters. He was born January 22, 1949 in Mechanicsburg to the late Frank and Jeannette (Prowell) Yinger. He was preceded in death by his...

Donald M.  Knadler

Donald M. Knadler

Oct 25, 2016

Donald M. Knadler, 91 of The Woods at Cedar Run, Camp Hill and formerly of Highland Park, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday October 25, 2016 in his residence. A Navy veteran of WWII and Korea, he was a retired electrical engineer for the former Navy Ship Parts Control Center, Mechanicsburg; a member of Grace...

Harolld  J. Stahle, Jr.

Harolld J. Stahle, Jr.

Oct 25, 2016

Harolld J. Stahle, Jr. (a/k/a “Bill”), 90, of Messiah Lifeways Retirement Community, Mechanicsburg died peacefully at Holy Spirit Hospital, Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Harolld was born September 8, 1926, to the late Harolld J. Stahle, Sr. and Florence Ruth (Goodyear) Stahle. His loving wife, Betty J. (Apple) Stahle, predeceased him in death. Harolld lived in New Cumberland most of his...

Lee Patrick Glancey

Lee Patrick Glancey

Oct 23, 2016

Lee “Patrick” Glancey, 60 of Etters died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Purchasing Agent from RF Fager Co., Camp Hill. He had attended St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland. He enjoyed restoring furniture and collecting antiques. He was born September 13, 1956 in Harrisburg to Patricia Jane Abel Glancey of Camp...

Rev. Sharon Fetterolf Hoover

Rev. Sharon Fetterolf Hoover

Oct 22, 2016

By the Grace of God, Sharon Fetterolf Hoover, 69, overcame the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and a debilitating stroke and entered into the perpetual light of eternal rest on October 22 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. She was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, on January 8, 1947, the daughter of Frank and Shirley Hudson Fetterolf. She grew up...

Martha E. (Dapp) Hempt

Martha E. (Dapp) Hempt

Oct 22, 2016

Martha E. (Dapp) Hempt, 96, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. Mrs. Hempt, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, attended Gettysburg College and was a life-long member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority; P.E.O. Sisterhood; former officer of the Junior...

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