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.

Duane M. Petersen

Duane M. Petersen

Aug 5, 2015

Duane M. Petersen, 67, of Etters, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle against Pancreatic Cancer. He was a retired machinist from both Mack Remanufacturing, Middletown and Caterpillar, York. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. He enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, and rarely...

Will-Mae Nalis

Will-Mae Nalis

Aug 5, 2015

Will-Mae Nalis, 88, of Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg. Mrs. Nalis was born in Greeley, CO to the late William F. and Hattie (Mansfield) Dunn. She was a former Brownie Troop Leader; a former house mother for the Royer-Greaves School for the Blind, Paoli; and a former employee of Stephenson’s Flower Shop,...

Evelyn M.  Lucas

Evelyn M. Lucas

Aug 5, 2015

Evelyn M. (Ditmer) Lucas, 78, of Dillsburg, formerly New Cumberland, died Wednesday August 5, 2015 at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Dillsburg. She was a retired clerk from IONNI Abstract Company and loved the outdoors and spending time with her grandchildren. She was born September 13, 1936 in Enola to the late Augustus Stimetz and Mae Martha (Grundon) Ditmer. She was also...

Dorothy I. Rafferty

Dorothy I. Rafferty

Aug 4, 2015

Dorothy I. Rafferty, (Mom Raff) 85 of Camp Hill, passed peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mom was a special woman, graceful and full of manners. She always stayed old school but sure was full of whit. She was kind and loving, everyone that met her loved her as their own mother. She was...

The Rev. Earl Kutz, Jr.

The Rev. Earl Kutz, Jr.

Aug 3, 2015

The Rev. Earl Kutz, Jr., 86, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 in Pinnacle Hospital West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Lutheran Pastor, ordained on May 27, 1953. He was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School, Gettysburg College, and Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary where he earned both a Bachelor in Divinity and a Masters of Sacred...

Frances V. Panas

Frances V. Panas

Aug 1, 2015

Frances V. Panas, 93, of Camp Hill, died Saturday, August 01, 2015, at Messiah Village, Upper Allen Twp. She retired as a Sales Associate for Sears, Roebuck & Co., Titusville. Born on January 6th, 1922, in Titusville, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Stephanie (Madjac) Vincovich. She was the widow of John M. Panas. Surviving are her...

Frank Greenawalt

Frank Greenawalt

Jul 31, 2015

Frank Greenawalt, 91 of Hampden Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Friday, July 31st, 2015, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. Frank was born on June 4th, 1924, to the late Jacob and Agnes (Nickolson) Greenawalt. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Jacob, Robert and Laura Kreider. He graduated from the former William Penn High School in 1942. Frank joined...

Florence Novak Albright

Florence Novak Albright

Jul 29, 2015

Florence Novak Albright, 90, of Camp Hill died Wednesday, July 30, 2015 at VibraLife, Upper Allen Twp. She was a retired Contract Negotiator from N.S.G.C.C. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland, NARFE Chapter 1816, and West Shore Senior Center. She was born May 12, 1925 in Cleveland, OH to the late Anton and Frances (Bonta) Novak....

Kenneth L. Prowell

Kenneth L. Prowell

Jul 29, 2015

Kenneth L. Prowell, 92, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Harrisburg Hospital. He worked in the Parts Department at L. B. Smith Ford, Lemoyne, and had formerly worked as an assistant sales manager for American Auto Parts, a salesman for Snap-On Tools, and retired from the Tip Staff in Dauphin Co. Courthouse. He was a WWII...

Robert "Bob" Charles Marks

Robert "Bob" Charles Marks

Jul 28, 2015

On July 28, 2015, Robert Charles Marks, "Bob", died at his home in Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, PA. Bob was born in Harrisburg, PA in March, 1917, to the late Charles and Mildred Marks. He graduated from John Harris High School and The Bliss Electrical School in Takoma Park, Washington, D.C., now known as Montgomery College. Bob spent all of his...

John  Palmer Bastardi

John Palmer Bastardi

Jul 25, 2015

John Palmer Bastardi, 91, of Mechanicsburg, PA and also of Boynton Beach, FL passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital, E. Pennsboro Twp. A WWII Navy veteran, he served on the Destroyer Escort USS Foss, DE-59 and Destroyer USS Henderson, DD-785 in both the Atlantic and the Pacific Theaters. He was employed as a diesel shop foreman...

Beatrice Y.  Fabas

Beatrice Y. Fabas

Jul 22, 2015

Beatrice “Bea” Y. Fabas, 92 of Country Meadows, Hampden Twp. died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital. She was a retired seamstress from Health Tex, Pawtucket, RI and a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading, and cross stitching. She was born March 19, 1923 in New Bedford, MA to the...

Charles L.  Kilmore

Charles L. Kilmore

Jul 21, 2015

Charles L. Kilmore, 79, of New Cumberland died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna, Harrisburg. He was a retired patent illustrator from the former AMP, Inc. He graduated from Williamsport Technical Institute. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and traveler. He was born February 15, 1936 in Mechanicsburg to the late David and Viola (Kiner) Kilmore. He...

George L. Kohler

George L. Kohler

Jul 20, 2015

George L. Kohler, 89, of New Cumberland, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 in his residence. He was the retired owner – operator of his own electrical contracting company, Kohler Signal Company and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lemoyne and various hunting camps. He was a former projectionist at the former Lemoyne Theater, enjoyed piloting planes and...

Phyllis M. Tobias

Phyllis M. Tobias

Jul 15, 2015

Phyllis M. Tobias, 88, of Lower Paxton Twp., Harrisburg, died Tuesday, July 7th, 2015, at the Colonial Park Care Center. She retired as a Special Accounts Representative for the former Bell of PA, Harrisburg; was a member of Progress-Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, and the Bell Pioneers. Born on July 27th, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Herbert B....

Edward  Stanley Lukoski

Edward Stanley Lukoski

Jul 12, 2015

Edward Stanley Lukoski, 88, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Select Medical at Harrisburg Hospital. He retired as a Production Scheduler for the former TRW, Harrisburg; a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Merchant Marine. Mr. Lukoski was a member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Harrisburg; American Merchant Marine Veterans, Susquehanna Valley Mariners Chapter;...

J.  Douglass Berry

J. Douglass Berry

Jul 9, 2015

J. Douglass Berry, 88, of New Cumberland, died 9 July 2015 at home. Husband of Ruth A. Berry, he is also survived by daughter Janet L. Kramer, wife of David; son J. Frederick Berry, husband of Lisa; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was retired from Gannett Fleming Engineers as Senior Vice President and Treasurer where he was a member...

Marian T. Edwards

Marian T. Edwards

Jul 8, 2015

Marion T. Edwards, 89, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, July 8th, 2015, at her home. She was the widow of George E. Edwards, M.D. A graduate of the Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. Mrs. Edwards was an active volunteer with various organizations including Meals-On-Wheels and Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg, PA....

Zulma Milagros Ponce-Farber

Zulma Milagros Ponce-Farber

Jul 6, 2015

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our darling mother, Zulma Milagros Ponce-Farber, 74, of Harrisburg, on Monday, July 6, 2015. Zulma touched the lives of thousands during her more than 25 years at William Penn High School, where she taught Biological and Physical Sciences, embracing many of her students like her own children. Born August...

Sandra A. (Dysert) Nicholas

Sandra A. (Dysert) Nicholas

Jul 5, 2015

Sandra A. (Dysert) Nicholas, 77, of Lemoyne, died Sunday, July 5th, 2015, at Colonial Care Center, Lower Paxton Twp. She retired as a service representative for the former Bell of PA, Harrisburg, and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Lemoyne. Born on March 12th, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Lulu G. (Baker)...

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