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.

Yvonne B. "Vonnie" Shaull

Yvonne B. "Vonnie" Shaull

Dec 18, 2013

Yvonne B. “Vonnie” Shaull, 84, of Camp Hill, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. She retired as an elementary school teacher in the Harrisburg School District; a graduate of Red Lion High School and Shippensburg State Teacher's College; an active member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Camp Hill; Camp Hill Woman's Club; PA Assn. of...

Ronald H. Smith

Ronald H. Smith

Dec 15, 2013

Ronald H. Smith, 75, of Camp Hill, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born June 24, 1938 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Henry and Lillian (Kawel) Smith. He started his banking career at Citizen’s Trust Company in 1958 and in 1963 began employment with CCNB, NA. In 1979, he was appointed President...

Georgetta  Appleby

Georgetta Appleby

Dec 13, 2013

Georgetta Appleby, 85, of Susquehanna Twp., passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was retired from PennDOT. She was a member of Ridgeway Community Church of the Brethren, Harrisburg; a charter member of Engelbert Humperdinck Fan Club, Red Hat Society, Sunshine Girls, and TOPS. She was born July 12, 1928 in Steelton to...

Lt. Col. Chester C. Westfall, Jr.

Lt. Col. Chester C. Westfall, Jr.

Dec 11, 2013

Lt. Col. Chester C. Westfall, Jr., USA, Ret., 89, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Colonel in the United States Army serving during WWII, the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. His accomplishments earned him the American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation (Germany) Medal, Bronze...

John  M.  Hogan, Jr.

John M. Hogan, Jr.

Dec 11, 2013

John M. Hogan, Jr., 68 of New Cumberland passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 11, 2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired construction foreman from Handwerk Contractors and previously worked for Kimbob, Inc. He was a member of Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick, Harrisburg. He was born October 21, 1945 in Fannettsburg to...

Donna Kay Gresh-Sill

Donna Kay Gresh-Sill

Dec 10, 2013

Donna Kay Gresh-Sill, 53, of Enola died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at home in the company of her family. She received her Doctorate of Education from Penn State University. She left teaching to stay at home and raise her children. She loved gardening and flowers, especially African Violets, and her many pets. She is survived by her parents, Jacob and...

Dorothy C. Beible

Dorothy C. Beible

Dec 9, 2013

Dorothy C. Beible, 89, formerly of Harrisburg, died Monday, December 9, 2013 in Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was a retired Laboratory Technician for the former Allen Laboratories, Harrisburg and a former co-owner of S&W Radio & TV, Harrisburg; a 1942 graduate of William Penn High School, Harrisburg where she was one of the two first females to lead the band...

Kathryn  L.  Fissel

Kathryn L. Fissel

Dec 9, 2013

Kathryn L. Fissel, 83 of Penbrook died Monday, December 9, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Camp Hill. She was a retired Executive Secretary from the former Beneficial Finance, Harrisburg. A 1948 graduate of Susquehanna Twp. High School, she was Past President and Financial Secretary of Rescue Fire Company, Esterton. She was born January 14, 1930 in Harrisburg to the late...

Thelma M. Gartner

Thelma M. Gartner

Dec 8, 2013

Thelma M. Gartner, 82, of Camp Hill, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the home of her son. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Walter and Emma (Kapp) Lesher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Donna M. Cullen. Thelma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family meant...

Gerald H. "Jerry" Brinkman

Gerald H. "Jerry" Brinkman

Dec 3, 2013

Gerald H. "Jerry" Brinkman, 37, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a member of the N.R.A. and the West Shore Sportsman’s Club, Fairview Twp. Born on August 7, 1976, he was the son of Raymond E. and Nam Sun (Pak) Brinkman of New Cumberland. In addition to...

Edward J. Zeisloft

Edward J. Zeisloft

Dec 3, 2013

Edward J. Zeisloft, 81, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Hazleton, PA and Big Stone Gap, VA, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired Systems Analyst Supervisor for the former Navy Ships Parts Control Center, Hampden Twp. and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg...

Margaret Louise Puliti

Margaret Louise Puliti

Nov 29, 2013

Margaret Louise Puliti, 71, of New Cumberland died Friday, November 29, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Margaret was a 1960 graduate of William Penn High School, a tap dancer with Vicki’s Tap Pups and a retired state employee. She was born October 6, 1942 in Harrisburg to the late Oscar and Angela...

Grace I. Hursh

Grace I. Hursh

Nov 28, 2013

Grace I. Hursh, 97, formerly of Womelsdorf, died Thursday, November 28, 2013, at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. She retired as a Psychiatric Nurse at the Lebanon V.A. Hospital and had also worked as a school nurse, industrial nurse and a nurse supervisor. She received her R.N. from West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh and was a graduate of Lycoming Junior...

Garry L. Esworthy

Garry L. Esworthy

Nov 27, 2013

Garry L. Esworthy, 59, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Wednesday evening, November 27, 2013 at his home. He was recently retired from the County of Dauphin. Garry previously served as a School Board Director for Central Dauphin School District and held leadership roles in several community organizations, including Paxtonia Athletic Assn. and Friends of Wildwood. Born in Harrisburg on July...

William Nicholas Genematas

William Nicholas Genematas

Nov 27, 2013

William Nicholas Genematas, 93, of Harrisburg and formerly of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in his residence. He was the retired owner/operator of Marathon Linen Service, Inc., Detroit, MI and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Camp Hill; the American Radio Relay League; Rotary Club of...

James L. Goode

James L. Goode

Nov 26, 2013

MSGT James L. Goode, USAF Retired, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, upon retirement he worked for Best Products, Ben Franklin, and later Family Dollar. He attended Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill. He enjoyed genealogy, puzzles, and latch-hooking. He was born January 22, 1944 in Medora, IL...

Edmond F. Shedlosky

Edmond F. Shedlosky

Nov 26, 2013

Edmond F. Shedlosky, 93, of Camp Hill, died at home, surrounded by his family Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Edmond (Pop) was born in Nanticoke, Luzerne County, the youngest of six children of the late Peter and Julia Szydlowski. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Eleanor Stusnick. He is survived by a sister, Clara Sarday, 95, of...

Margaret A. Kinsinger

Margaret A. Kinsinger

Nov 25, 2013

Margaret A. Kinsinger, 71, of Etters passed away Monday, November 25, 2013, at Harrisburg Hospital. The daughter of the late Hiram and Margaret (Esterline) Shoeman, Margo was born in Harrisburg on May 7, 1942. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Hydie and Leonard Shoeman, and her “sister” Mary Shoeman. She was a 1960...

Bernard J.  Murray, Iii

Bernard J. Murray, Iii

Nov 24, 2013

Bernard J. Murray, III, (Bert), 67, of Camp Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, November 24, 2013 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence after a month-long battle with a blood infection. Bert was born and raised in Erie, PA and was the only child of Bernard J. Murray, Jr. and M. Winifred Murray. He graduated from Strong Vincent...

Charles E.  Snyder, Jr.

Charles E. Snyder, Jr.

Nov 21, 2013

Charles E. Snyder Jr., 58, of Fairview Twp., Mechanicsburg, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a graduate of Elizabethtown College, Shippensburg University, and the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, KY. Chief Snyder served the residents of Lower Allen Twp. Police Dept. from 1976 until his retirement in 2007....

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