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.

Eleanor S. Pellman

Eleanor S. Pellman

Oct 25, 2014

Eleanor S. Pellman, 86, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of New Cumberland, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, service of Hospice of Central PA. Eleanor was a retired dental assistant from the Practice of Mark Cackovic, DDS and former co-owner, with her husband, of West Shore Hardware. Most recently she was a secretary at Faulkner Pontiac, Harrisburg. She...

Josephine E. "Peppy" Russ

Josephine E. "Peppy" Russ

Oct 22, 2014

Josephine E. “Peppy” Russ, 92, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in The Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. She was retired from the former New Cumberland Army Depot (now DDSP/DDRE), Fairview Twp. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and the St. Lawrence Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge #13, Steelton. Josephine was...

Athena Hays Beshore

Athena Hays Beshore

Oct 15, 2014

Athena Hays Beshore, 92, of Fairview Twp. died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at home. A farm wife, she was a graduate of the former New Cumberland High School and Central Penn Business School. She was a member of Paddletown St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Etters for more than seventy-five years, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and was...

George P. Hillegas, Jr.

George P. Hillegas, Jr.

Oct 11, 2014

George P. Hillegas, Jr., 71, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, died Saturday, October 11, 2014, at his home. Born on January 30, 1943, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late George P. Sr. and Sorata (Thompson) Hillegas. He was a former employee at the Patriot News in Advertising Sales, Harrisburg Wholesale Florist, New Cumberland, and B.A.P.S. Auto Paints, Lemoyne;...

Judy A. Resser

Judy A. Resser

Oct 10, 2014

Judy A. Resser, 67, of Duncannon, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was retired and the former owner of Jud’s Beauty Salon, Etters and also worked at Rutter’s in Etters and Boscov’s in Camp Hill. She was a member of Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisberry and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Judy...

Cari Ann Stailey

Cari Ann Stailey

Oct 5, 2014

Cari Ann Stailey, 32 of Etters died Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Fairview Twp. She was a dental assistant for Eric Unger, DDS, Mechanicsburg. She was a 2000 graduate of Red Land High School. She enjoyed cheerleading in high school and ultimately coached for the Vipers All Stars. An outgoing person, easy to love, she was the glue of her...

Raymond  C. Dively

Raymond C. Dively

Oct 2, 2014

Raymond C. Dively, 70, of New Cumberland died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Golden Living Center, West Shore. An Army and National Guard Veteran he was a retired forklift operator from the former Mechanicsburg Navy Depot. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being home with his grandchildren. He was born April 6, 1944 in Steelton to the late James A. and...

Florence B. Strockbine

Florence B. Strockbine

Sep 30, 2014

Florence B. Strockbine, 85, formerly of Lemoyne and New Cumberland, died Tuesday, September 30th, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia; a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland and Friends of the New Cumberland Public Library. Born on October 19th, 1928, in Norristown, she was the daughter of...

Dian F. (Fulton) Ramsey

Dian F. (Fulton) Ramsey

Sep 26, 2014

Dian F. Ramsey, 84, of New Cumberland, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 in Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital. She was a retired Administrative Assistant for GPU Nuclear, Three Mile Island, Middletown and a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Journalism. Dian was a member of Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg and the D.A.R. Her passions included...

Pastor A. Merrill Dence

Pastor A. Merrill Dence

Sep 25, 2014

Pastor A. Merrill Dence, 88, of Silver Spring Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Manor Care, Carlisle. Merrill graduated from Practical Bible College, Johnson City, NY. In his young adult life, he was a traveling evangelist along with several pastor friends. Merrill conducted tent meetings during the Billy Graham era and he used his amazing musical talent throughout...

Victoria (Capasso) Donofrio

Victoria (Capasso) Donofrio

Sep 25, 2014

Victoria (Capasso) Donofrio, 87, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg and Madonna del Castello Parish, her home church, in Swissvale. She enjoyed playing cards and Bingo, but her greatest love in life was her family and spending time with...

Helen M. Balkovic

Helen M. Balkovic

Sep 18, 2014

Helen M. Balkovic, 89, formerly of New Cumberland, died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Chapel Pointe At Carlisle. She was a retired employee of the Hershey Creamery Company, Harrisburg; a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, and a past president and member of its Little Flower Club; a past member of the Golden Age Club and the...

Helen Shicora

Helen Shicora

Sep 15, 2014

Helen Shicora, 88, of New Cumberland died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born October 19, 1925 in Shamokin. She was the widow of Albert Shicora. She is survived by a son, Stephen A. Shicora of New Cumberland. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,...

Fawn G.  Fitting

Fawn G. Fitting

Sep 14, 2014

Fawn G. Fitting, 88, of Enola, formerly of New Cumberland and Port Charlotte, FL died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She worked as a clerk for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was a member of New Cumberland First Church of God, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110, Port Charlotte, VFW Post 7415, New Cumberland, and PPL Live Wires....

Theresa  H.  Yob

Theresa H. Yob

Sep 6, 2014

Theresa H. Yob, 87, of New Cumberland died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Select Specialty on the Fifth floor of Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She retired as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from University of Detroit and Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Teaching of the Visually Impaired from...

Bertha A. "Bert" Green

Bertha A. "Bert" Green

Sep 6, 2014

Bertha A. “Bert” Seabolt Green, 101, of Camp Hill, PA, formerly of Irvona, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Manor Care, Camp Hill, PA. Bert was born September 27, 1912, in Beulah, PA. She was the daughter of the late Thurman and Anna Seabolt. She was the last living member of Madera High School’s Class of 1931 and was...

Carolyn  W.  Jackson

Carolyn W. Jackson

Sep 6, 2014

Carolyn W. Jackson, 99, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She grew up in Maine, served as a nurse during WWII, and was the widow of Col. L.A. Jackson, Jr. She loved all critters, especially cats and birds. Carolyn is survived by her two daughters, Sandra and Sharon,...

Jeffery L. Umphred

Jeffery L. Umphred

Sep 6, 2014

Jeffery L. Umphred, 59, of York Haven, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. He was a transmission specialist and enjoyed deer hunting until more recent years when his interests in deer were feeding and watching them. He loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. One thing he looked forward...

Anthony J. Verhovshek

Anthony J. Verhovshek

Sep 5, 2014

Anthony J. Verhovshek, 99, formerly of New Cumberland and Forest City, PA, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 in Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg. He was a retired Assistant Controller for the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg, an Army Veteran of WWII and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves serving four years of active duty and...

Shirley Mae Squire

Shirley Mae Squire

Sep 4, 2014

Shirley Mae Squire, 79, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Lemoyne, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was retired from the former Bell Atlantic Telephone Company, was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lemoyne and its Hummingbird Quilting Ministry, a Past President of the Lemoyne Civic Club and a member of...

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