Deborah Lynn Blessing
Dec 27, 2023
Deborah Lynn Blessing, 68, of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by her family and friends.
Deb was a contractor with IBM Corporation, Mechanicsburg before retiring in 2013. She was a member of the VFW Post 7415 Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 143, both of New Cumberland. Deb...
David P. Hare
Dec 24, 2023
David P. Hare, 55, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA.
He was a Head High Voltage Electrician with Electric Power, Inc., Chester, VA, a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of Red Land High School. Dave was a member of the Goldsboro Fireman’s Club and the Lower Allen VFW Post...
Catherine Marie Yeomans
Dec 23, 2023
Catherine Marie Yeomans, 90, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Artis Senior Living of West Shore, Lemoyne.
She graduated from Dunmore High School, Dunmore, PA and the Felt and Tarrant Comptometer and Business School, Scranton, PA. Catherine went on to be hired by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and worked in their...
Genevieve B. Geary Shellhamer
Dec 20, 2023
Genevieve B. Geary Shellhamer, 88, of New Cumberland died peacefully Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her home.
She had several careers over her life, but the favorite was as a consultant at fashion boutiques. She enjoyed shopping and was an avid dog lover.
She was born May 25, 1935 in Gilberton, PA. She was preceded in death by her...
Ronald D. Clemence
Dec 20, 2023
Ronald D. Clemence, 84, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
He retired as an employee of the Harrisburg Car Auction, Mechanicsburg and was a Korean War Veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. Born on July 23, 1939, in Pittsburgh, he was the son...
Rosemarie Moore
Dec 18, 2023
Rosemarie Moore, 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 in her residence.
She was a retired restauranteur owning Marabella’s Restaurant in Harrisburg and Middletown and later opened The Pantry at Lititz. Rosemarie was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg; a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland; and an avid tennis player and...
Nora G. Minter
Dec 18, 2023
Nora G. Minter, 91, of Camp Hill, passed away on December 18, 2023 at Capital Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late Nolan and Sarah (Denney) McDonald, born on November 10, 1932 in Park Hill, OK.
A graduate of Tahlequah High School in Oklahoma, she would relocate to Pennsylvania as a young woman. She was...
George J. Lapore
Dec 16, 2023
George John Lapore, 73, of Camp Hill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Born on September 9, 1950, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late George J. and Rose M. (Meyo) Lapore.
George was a 1968 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, and would go on to earn a degree in Business...
Edythe B. Thomas
Dec 15, 2023
Edythe (Bolbecher) Thomas, 76, of Etters, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 in Yorkview Nursing Home, York, PA.
She was a retired truck driver and trainer with the former Carlisle Carrier, Carlisle, PA. During her many years of training many drivers, nothing brought her more joy and satisfaction than training her son Ross how to drive truck.
Edythe...
Jon Alan Kinsey
Dec 14, 2023
Jon Alan Kinsey, 77, of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Hudson, FL. He was the son of the late Henry and June (Brockman) Kinsey, born on September 23, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Jon graduated from Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, in the 1960s, remaining in the area most of his life. He spent his...
Louis M. Vittor
Dec 11, 2023
Louis M. Vittor, 77, of New Cumberland passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 in his residence with his loving family at his side.
He was a retired PA State Trooper and subsequently worked for the Dauphin County Sheriff’s Department, Harrisburg and Members First Federal Credit Union where he oversaw fraud and security. Lou was a Marine Corps veteran...
Joanne R. Kanode
Dec 9, 2023
Joanne R. Kanode, 79, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on
December 9 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1944, in Roaring
Spring, Pennsylvania to the late Rev. Isaac S. and Maybelle R. Kanode.
She is survived by her two sisters, Pauline Kanode Allison Peifer (late
husband, Elvin), Beth Kanode Sider (husband, Ronald); nieces, Sheryl
Allison Peachey,...
Martha Ann Nissley
Dec 8, 2023
Martha Ann Nissley, of Mechanicsburg, passed away in the early hours of Friday, December 8, 2023 at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Township.
Marty, the former Martha Ann Koons, born in Harrisburg, was the daughter of Nelle E. Koons and LeRoy E. Koons of Penbrook. She was the widow of H. Robert Nissley, originally from Middletown.
She began studying acting, dancing...
George Paul Schuller Jr.
Dec 6, 2023
George Paul Schuller Jr., 85, of Lemoyne, PA, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home.
He was scheduled to retire February 2024 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Born on March 8, 1938, in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of George P., Sr. and Anna...
Virginia H. Ely
Dec 5, 2023
Virginia H. Ely, 87, formerly of Mechanicsburg, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove, in Duncannon, PA.
She retired as an elementary school teacher in the Brooklawn School District, Camden County, NJ. Virginia was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Mechanicsburg and played Mahjong at the Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill. Virginia was an avid reader...
Geraldine E. Cleland
Dec 1, 2023
Geraldine E. Cleland, 94, of Church of God Home-Stone Ridge Retirement Living, Carlisle, formerly of Newberry Twp. died Friday, December 1, 2023 at the home surrounded by family.
She was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School. After high school, she worked as a secretary for Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. She also worked as a hostess and waitress at...
Brian John Hamilton
Dec 1, 2023
Brian John Hamilton, 43, of Carlisle died Friday, December 1, 2023 at The Middletown Home.
A US Army Veteran, he helped fight the Global War on Terrorism and served in Iraq during his five years of service. He was a graduate of Red Land High School. Brian worked in Security for the US Army War College in Carlisle.
He...
Laura Ann Eppers
Nov 30, 2023
Laura Ann Eppers, 74, of Mechanicsburg died Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
She was a retired Foreign Service Officer with the US State Department, having served all over the world, including the Soviet Union, Italy, Canada, Romania, Brazil, Taiwan, Burma, Thailand, South Africa, Israel, and the Middle East.
She enjoyed home interior design,...
Mark Christopher Holness
Nov 27, 2023
Mark Christopher Holness, 19, of Mechanicsburg passed away Monday, November 27th in Carroll Twp.
He was a 2022 graduate of Mechanicsburg Area High School where he ran Cross Country for two years. Currently, he was attending Penn State University and working at Rutter’s in Dillsburg. He enjoyed cooking, baking, collecting vinyl records, and healthy eating. He was very in...
Carole E. Yon
Nov 26, 2023
Carole E. Yon, 66, of Silver Spring Twp., Mechanicsburg, PA passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 in her residence with her family at her side.
Carole was a Regional Fiduciary Director with PNC AMG, Pittsburgh. She was a very active and committed community volunteer whose involvement included serving as Board Chair for the Foundation for Enhancing Communities and...