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.

John C. Lesniewski, D.O.

John C. Lesniewski, D.O.

May 3, 2016

Dr. John C. Lesniewski, D.O., 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in LifeCare Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was a retired Pediatrician with Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. Dr. Lesniewski enjoyed playing sports, watching football, fishing with his sons, gardening, traveling, boating and snowmobiling; but his greatest love in life was his family. Dr. Lesniewski was born...

Merle H.  Ryan

Merle H. Ryan

Apr 30, 2016

Merle H. Ryan, 77, of Fairview, Twp., Camp Hill passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years on May 14, 2016, Joyce M. Milashin Ryan; sister, Marie Muncey (Jim) of Wingdale, NY; loving daughter-in-law Michelle Ryan; and precious four year old grandson Michael of Lower Allen Twp.; and nieces...

Barbara A. Hill

Barbara A. Hill

Apr 30, 2016

Barbara A. Hill, 72, of Fairview Twp., Etters, passed on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Susquehanna Twp. She retired as an employee for Verizon and also, the former Bell of PA; was a 1961 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill; a member of Holy Infant Catholic Church, York Haven and Catholic Church Women;...

Lillie Delphine Rodrigo

Lillie Delphine Rodrigo

Apr 28, 2016

Lillie Delphine Rodrigo, infant daughter of Paul J. and Felicia C. (Bentzel) Rodrigo, III, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Harrisburg Hospital. In addition to her parents, Lillie is survived by her siblings, Koby, Kaleb, and Brysen Rodrigo; maternal grandmother Darlene L. Bentzel of York; and paternal grandparents, Paul and Sandra Rodrigo of Fairview Twp. In the short time...

David W. Leonard

David W. Leonard

Apr 28, 2016

David W. Leonard, 86, of New Cumberland, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle. He retired as an accountant at the Harrisburg News; he was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War; a member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; a former president and founder of the Wormleysburg Boat Club and a former president...

A.  Andrew Tignanelli

A. Andrew Tignanelli

Apr 26, 2016

A. Andrew Tignanelli, 90 of Lower Allen Twp., New Cumberland, PA, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Harrisburg Hospital. He retired as the Senior Vice President In Charge of Claims for Harleysville Insurance Company, Harleysville, PA. He was a graduate of Westminster College and the University of Baltimore School of Law; a member of the Maryland Bar and a former...

S. Thomas Hower, Jr.

S. Thomas Hower, Jr.

Apr 26, 2016

S. Thomas Hower Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 26th, 2016. He is survived by his son Kurt Hower and his wife Amie, his daughter Kristen Anderson and her husband Douglas, his son Kyle Hower, his son Kent Hower and his wife Sofia. He also leaves six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Private services will be held at the convenience...

Richard K.  Reese

Richard K. Reese

Apr 25, 2016

Richard K. Reese, 86, of Swainton, NJ and formerly of Harrisburg died Monday, April 24, 2016 at his home. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, Dick was a retired Merchant Marine Captain and an avid outdoorsman. He was an alumnus of Harrisburg Academy and Maine Maritime Academy. He was a member of Cape May Lodge, F & AM and...

Robert F. Miller

Robert F. Miller

Apr 25, 2016

Robert F. Miller, 83, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather of Middlesex Twp. and formerly of Newberry Twp., passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at ManorCare, Camp Hill. He retired as a Plant Engineer for United Parcel Service, Harrisburg; was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War; a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church, Etters, and...

Judy M.  Griffin

Judy M. Griffin

Apr 25, 2016

Judy M. Griffin, 86, of New Cumberland died Monday, April 25 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. She was a retired Crossing Guard for the West Shore School District. She received her BA from Penn State University in 1953 and was a member of the “Famous 500.” She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ where...

Jean Ruby Rowland

Jean Ruby Rowland

Apr 24, 2016

Jean Ruby (Kunkle) Rowland, 81, of Camp Hill died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home, with her husband at her side. She is now free from the years of pain from leg issues and cancer. She received her Bachelor of Science from Penn State University in 1957 where she joined Delta Zeta Sorority. She was a bookkeeper with the...

Robert G.  Schwab

Robert G. Schwab

Apr 24, 2016

Robert G. Schwab, Sr., 82, of Camp Hill, PA passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. A native of Philadelphia, he was the son of Paul K. Schwab and Margaret G. Schwab. Bob was a proud alumnus of Germantown Academy (1951) and of Ursinus College (1955). He served in the US Navy,...

Tina L.  Ellison

Tina L. Ellison

Apr 23, 2016

Tina L. Ellison, 65, of Mechanicsburg died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. She retired as Assistant to the President of Caretti Inc. She also worked in the offices of Cumberland Valley High School and Centennial Middle School, Miami, FL. A military spouse, she was well traveled. She was a graduate of Camp Hill High School...

Adelyn Ivy "Addy" Socash

Adelyn Ivy "Addy" Socash

Apr 22, 2016

Adelyn Ivy “Addy” Socash, 3 of York Haven died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was born February 19, 2013 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was full of life and brought much joy in her short time with us. She is survived by her parents, Paul L. and Christina L. (Stephens) Socash, Jr.; sisters, Rhyan and...

Louise A. "Sheba"  Aylward

Louise A. "Sheba" Aylward

Apr 21, 2016

Louise A. “Sheba” Aylward, 77 of Lewisberry, PA died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at home. She retired as an assembler having worked in the electronics industry. She was a long time Avon representative. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and enjoyed being a caretaker for all of her grandchildren. She was born July 13, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to the late...

Melvin P.  Fishel

Melvin P. Fishel

Apr 19, 2016

Melvin P. “Chuck” Fishel, III, 56, of Liberty, PA, formerly of New Cumberland, Pa died peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital with his family by his side. A Decorated Marine Corp Veteran of Grenada and Beirut, he was a retired Supervisor from Water Rescue Services, Fort Worth, TX. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he was a member...

Nancy H. Slaseman

Nancy H. Slaseman

Apr 15, 2016

Nancy H. Slaseman, 69, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of New Cumberland and Dover, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Golden Living West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired executive secretary with Arnold Logistics, Mechanicsburg and a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Class of 1964, Camp Hill. Nancy was born in Mechanicsburg to Josephine (Esparza) Drawbaugh and...

Marlin B.  Frankhouse

Marlin B. Frankhouse

Apr 11, 2016

Marlin B. Frankhouse, 85, of Mechanicsburg died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born June 29, 1930 in Port Royal, PA to the late Joseph Pomeroy and Jane (Book) Frankhouse. He is pre-deceased by his sister, Nedra Jane Lewis. He was a 1948 graduate of Tuscarora Valley High School and a 1955 graduate of Bucknell University, where he played soccer...

Diane H. Brougher

Diane H. Brougher

Apr 10, 2016

Diane H. Brougher, 77, of York Haven, died from cancer on April 10, 2016. Diane was born on September 21, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Ronald L. Brougher. Surviving her are her son Farron Brougher and his wife Tracey Tomashpol, of Anaheim, CA; also Beth Brougher and her spouse Terri McEntee, of New...

Brig. Gen. Robert M. Sheaffer

Brig. Gen. Robert M. Sheaffer

Apr 4, 2016

Brig. Gen. Robert M. Sheaffer, (USAR) Ret., 96, of Oberlin, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Messiah Village, Upper Allen Twp. He was a WWII Army veteran serving overseas and was retired from the US Army Reserves where he served as Commanding Officer, the PA National Guard, and the former New Cumberland Army Depot where he served as...

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