Jeremy B. Umphred
Jan 16, 2017
Jeremy B. Umphred, 37, of Newberry Twp., Etters, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017, at Harrisburg Hospital. He was a Diesel Mechanic at various trucking firms in the central PA area; a 1998 graduate of Red Land High School, Lewisberry and the Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School, Mechanicsburg; a former member of the West Shore Sportsmen's Association,...
Galen W. Kolva
Jan 14, 2017
Galen W. Kolva, 90, of The Bridges at Bent Creek and formerly of Lewisberry, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Carolyn’s House, a service of Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp. Galen served in the U. S. Army Air Force and was honorably discharged on July 5, 1949 as a Sergeant. He retired from his professional career on...
David E. Brandt
Jan 12, 2017
David E. Brandt, 60, of Middletown, formerly of Shiremanstown died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was a 1974 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and 1978 graduate of Millersville University earning a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. David’s most obvious characteristic was his generous heart and love of working with children with special needs. He...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Hawkins Davenny
Jan 12, 2017
Elizabeth “Betsy” Hawkins Davenny, 81, of Harrisburg, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg. She was a former real estate agent, school teacher and school board member. She attended St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral, Harrisburg; was a Life Master Tournament Bridge player; enjoyed riding horses and was an accomplished equestrian. Betsy was the daughter of the late...
Stephen Francis Dopp
Jan 12, 2017
Stephen Francis Dopp Loving husband, father, brother, Stephen F. Dopp, Bright smile, always willing to help someone. Marine Veteran, Peaceful passage to greener pastures January 12, 2017 Survived and greatly missed by wife and three sons, four sisters, two brothers, and two grandchildren. Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, January 21st from 2 – 5 pm at the New...
Margaret M. "Marge" Graci
Jan 11, 2017
Margaret M. “Marge” Graci, 94, of Oceanport, NJ and formerly of Lemoyne, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ. She was a retired International Customer Service Representative for Berg/DuPont Electronics, Etters and a parishioner of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. Marge enjoyed playing cards and attending her exercise class at the Swatara...
Francis John Moran, Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Francis John Moran, Jr. peacefully passed away Wednesday evening, January 11, 2017. His family surrounded him. He was the widower of Rosalie (Young) Moran and is survived by his children, Elizabeth Dailey and husband John of New Cumberland, Christine Miller and husband Dennis of Pacific Palisades, CA and Francis Moran, III of Glenside, PA; and seven grandchildren, Julia, John and...
Beatrice L. "Bob" Mulvey
Jan 11, 2017
Beatrice L. Mulvey, 97, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Camp Hill, and Hernando, Florida died peacefully at Bethany Village on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Everyone knew her by her nickname “Bob”. She was born July 30, 1919 in Rochester, New York to Roswell C. Laub, and Beatrice E. (Gardner) Laub. She was a graduate of Webber College Graduate School of...
Erdman N. Roof
Jan 9, 2017
Erdman N. Roof, 82, of Fairview Township, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. Erd was born May 30, 1934 in Steelton, the son of Charles L. and Catherine E. (Robison) Roof. He was a 1953 graduate of the former New Cumberland High School, Varsity lettering in football, basketball and baseball for 3 years. Entering the United States...
Ann D. Spangler
Jan 8, 2017
Ann D. Spangler, age 79 of Mechanicsburg, lost her long courageous battle to Lewy Body Dementia on Sunday, January 8th, 2017, while at home with her husband and family. She was blessed to have a devoted and loving husband to care for her until the end. She was born March 14th 1937 in Gettysburg and was raised on Far Away...
Marianna C. Bjurstrom
Jan 8, 2017
Marianna C. Bjurstrom, 90, of Homeland Center, Harrisburg died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the center. An Air Force Veteran, she served as a Flight Nurse in the Korean War. Following her career in nursing Marianna worked for and ultimately retired from Pennsylvania Blue Shield. Through her membership in Market Square Presbyterian Church and West Shore YMCA she was committed...
Linda L. Baum
Jan 8, 2017
Linda L. Baum, 71, of Dover died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Born July 24, 1945 in Shermans Dale, she was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Barrick and son Daryl, II of Apollo. She is survived by her mother, Esther Barrick and daughter, Penni Figgins, both of Colorado Springs, CO; two sons,...
Anthony W. Fickes, Sr.
Jan 7, 2017
Anthony W. Fickes, Sr., 46, of Etters, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Newberry Twp., York County. He was a sheet metal mechanic with Nicholas Evanoff Roofing, Harrisburg; a 1988 graduate of East Pennsboro High School; and an avid hunter, fisherman and camper. He thoroughly enjoyed his cabin and his...
James "Jamie" Michael Sipe
Jan 7, 2017
James Michael "Jamie" Sipe, 27, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, died Saturday, January 07, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a Communication Technician for Dauphin County Department of Public Safety, a Marine Corps veteran of the Gulf War and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. Born on September 26, 1989 in East...
Jo Anne Taylor
Jan 6, 2017
Jo Anne Taylor, 75 of New Cumberland and recently of Country Meadows of Mechanicsburg, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at PinnacleHealth Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on March 30, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie (Williams) Courtney. She was the widow of Leslie H. Taylor, Sr. Surviving are three sons, Leslie H. Jr. and...
Lester E. Johnston
Jan 6, 2017
Lester E. Johnston, 103, of Messiah Lifeways, Upper Allen Twp. and formerly of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at his residence. He retired as a Service Manager for Hobart Company, Harrisburg. Lester supported the WWII efforts by manufacturing and repairing aircraft at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He enjoyed traveling, deer hunting and the outdoors. Born in...
Constance Stepler Shatzer
Jan 6, 2017
Constance Stepler Shatzer, 83, of Carroll Twp., Dillsburg, went to be with her Savior on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She retired as an Accounting Technician for the former New Cumberland Army Depot, New Cumberland and was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lemoyne. Born on January 30, 1933,...
Anna M. Polson
Jan 3, 2017
Anna May Whiteside Polson, 88, of New Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2017 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born in Little Britain, PA on December 30, 1928. She was the daughter of the late D. Malcolm and Rintha May (Diehl) Whiteside. She was a graduate of Warfordsburg High School. After graduation, she moved to Harrisburg and graduated...
James W. Moran
Jan 2, 2017
James W. “Pap Jim” Moran, Sr., 93, of Camp Hill, transcended into eternal life on January 2, 2017. Born to the late John Edward and Catherine (Smyth) in Syracuse, NY, on February 18, 1923, James left his upstate New York home to serve as a Marine in World War II before settling in the Harrisburg area. It was there that...
Suzanne L. Geklinsky
Jan 2, 2017
Suzanne L. Geklinsky, of Mechanicsburg died unexpectantly January 2, 2017 at her second home in Naples, FL. A graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, she was a retired marketing specialist with over twenty years of service from PSECU. Her retirement afforded her the opportunity to enjoy time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She also relished tending to her home...