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.

Karen B. Dahlgren

Karen B. Dahlgren

Apr 14, 2014

Karen B. Dahlgren, 70, of New Cumberland, died on Monday, April 14, 2014, at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Susquehanna Twp. She was born and raised in Michigan and moved to the Harrisburg area in 1994 to be close to her daughter and grandchildren. Karen was a Registered Nurse for 47 years. She continued to practice nursing in PA,...

Bessie P. Ulsh

Bessie P. Ulsh

Apr 13, 2014

Bessie P. Ulsh, 89 of New Cumberland died peacefully, surrounded by family, Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her home. She was retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation-Bureau of Aviation. She also worked for USF&G, California Test Bureau, and PennDOT. She was a 1942 graduate of the former New Cumberland High School. She was a member of First Church of...

Cecelia D. Homcheck

Cecelia D. Homcheck

Apr 12, 2014

Cecelia D. Homcheck, 88, of Camp Hill, died suddenly Saturday, April 12, 2014 at her residence. She was a seamstress in the former garment factory in Mt. Carmel; a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and its Little Flower Club; New Cumberland Golden Age Club; AARP; and a former member of the West Shore Branch YMCA. Cecelia was...

Mildred Mae Whitebread

Mildred Mae Whitebread

Apr 12, 2014

Mildred Mae Whitebread, formerly of New Cumberland and Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a member of Shiremanstown First Church of God. Mildred was born in Marysville to the late J. Leroy and Mildred Jean (Flickeninger) Messinger and was the widow of Walter Eugene Whitebread, Sr. Additionally, she was preceded in...

Sharon "Sheri" Roseberry

Sharon "Sheri" Roseberry

Apr 11, 2014

Sharon L. “Sheri” Roseberry, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and role model, 71, of Swatara Twp., died Friday, April 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the retired Training Director for Apple Automotive Group, York and a graduate of the former Central State University, Oklahoma City, OK, she was an active member of Living Water Community Church, Harrisburg, where...

Edward S. Restrepo

Edward S. Restrepo

Apr 11, 2014

Edward S. Restrepo, 34, of Marysville, died Friday, April 11, 2014 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center with his family by his side. Enrolled at Red Land High School from 1994-1998 and graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in 1999, Edward enrolled in computer science courses at Mercer University and Thompson Institute. He completed a network engineer certification program and...

Robert F. Beck

Robert F. Beck

Apr 9, 2014

Robert F. Beck, 87, formerly of York Haven and Lemoyne, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in his Susquehanna Twp. residence with his loving wife by his side. He was a retired printer for the former New Cumberland Army Depot (DDSP), Fairview Twp. and later, a printer for Kirsch Printing, New Cumberland. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and an...

James R. Wertz

James R. Wertz

Apr 7, 2014

James R. Wertz, 85, of Lemoyne died Monday, April 7, 2014 at Cumberland County Nursing Home. A WWII Navy veteran, he was a retired Corrections Officer from the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Corrections. He was a member of Lower Allen Twp. VFW Post 7530, American Legion Post 974, Fairview Twp., and Loyal Order of Moose, Osceola Mills, PA. He...

Robert  Michael Curley

Robert Michael Curley

Apr 5, 2014

Robert Michael Curley, age 58, passed away at his home in University Park, Philadelphia. Born in New York City on June 4, 1955, to Judith H. Dahlquist and Robert J. Curley of Camp Hill, he lived in Harrisburg for most of his life before relocating to Philadelphia for a successful career as Senior Director for Special Projects and Methodologies at...

Faith Vivien (Clifford) Wasicek

Faith Vivien (Clifford) Wasicek

Apr 4, 2014

Faith Vivien (Clifford) Wasicek, 99, of Susquehanna Twp., Harrisburg, PA, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, surrounded by family, at Country Meadows of Mechanicsburg, Born in Oneida, NY on January 10, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Ardie and MaBelle (Johnson) Clifford. Faith’s father nicknamed her “Sunshine” —and she spread happiness and good will all her life....

Harper G. Handshaw

Harper G. Handshaw

Apr 1, 2014

Harper G. Handshaw, 103, formerly of New Cumberland, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. He was a retired General Manager for Harrisburg Storage Company and a graduate of Shippensburg High School. He was an active member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland and the Harrisburg Lions Club for more than seventy years, where he...

Garrett L. Anderson

Garrett L. Anderson

Mar 30, 2014

Garrett L. Anderson, 20, of Dillsburg, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident. He was a graduate of Bermudian Springs High School and a refrigeration mechanic. He was a dedicated body builder and an avid paintballer. Craftsmanship came naturally to him. He is survived by his parents, Fred E. Anderson, Jr. and wife Stacy of...

Grace Molly Troxell

Grace Molly Troxell

Mar 29, 2014

Grace Molly Troxell, 98, formerly of Camp Hill and more recently Messiah Village, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was retired from the Commonwealth of PA Department of Revenue, Harrisburg; a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; P.A.R.S.E.; and was a former volunteer for Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill and a graduate of the...

Kenneth L. Flickinger

Kenneth L. Flickinger

Mar 29, 2014

Kenneth L. Flickinger, 74, of New Cumberland, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Harrisburg Hospital with his wife by his side. He was a retired Division Vice President for Jones Motor Group, Limerick, PA and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Additionally, he was a member of the VFW Post 7415, New Cumberland. Ken was born in Reamstown,...

Loel Dean Adkins, Sr.

Loel Dean Adkins, Sr.

Mar 26, 2014

Loel Dean Adkins, Sr., 79, of Fannettsburg, and formerly of New Cumberland died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Shippensburg Health Care Center, Hamilton Twp. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland; a Marine Corps veteran; worshipped with Family Worship Center Media Church and received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Loel was known as...

Christopher Ryan Demarco

Christopher Ryan Demarco

Mar 26, 2014

Christopher Ryan Demarco, 29, of Camp Hill and New York City was tragically taken from this earth on March 26, 2014. He died at Denver Health Medical Center in Colorado. Chris's soul is in Pennsyltucky, but his heart will always be in New York City. He is survived by his parents John P. and Beth DeMarco of Camp Hill; his...

Teresa R. Mahoney

Teresa R. Mahoney

Mar 26, 2014

Teresa R. Mahoney, 63, of New Cumberland, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 26th, at her home. Born on May 4, 1950, in Centralia, she was the daughter of the late Jerome J. and Mary R. (Gerrity) Mahoney. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Coal Twp., Class of 1969. She retired in 2004 after 35...

Marelle E.  Dorwart

Marelle E. Dorwart

Mar 25, 2014

Marelle E. Dorwart, 81, formerly of Lewisberry, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at the Church of God Home, Carlisle, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 24th, 1933, in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late George T. and Evelyn V. (Shuler) Davis. She was the widow of Harry A. Dorwart. She was also preceded in death by...

Nanette S.  Gilbert

Nanette S. Gilbert

Mar 22, 2014

Nanette S. Gilbert, 68 of York, formerly of Newberry Twp. died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Manor Care – Kingston Court. She was a secretary at Hall’s Trucking and also worked as a Nurse’s Aide. She was a member of Newberrytown Church of God, Girls Scouting for over fifty years, and involved with White Rose Senior Center. She was born...

Elizabeth  A.  Gouse

Elizabeth A. Gouse

Mar 22, 2014

Elizabeth A. (Buchenauer) Gouse, 97, of Mechanicsburg, previously of New Cumberland peacefully passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. She retired as a sales associate in the boys’ department of the former Doutrich’s Men’s Department Store in Harrisburg. She was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland Golden Age Club, Capital City...

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