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.

Barry D. Coder

Barry D. Coder

Oct 10, 2024

Barry D. Coder, 80, of Lewisberry, PA passed away on October 10, 2024. He was born on January 17, 1944 in Harrisburg to the late Daniel Lane Coder, Jr. and Doris Belle (Nace) Bowers. He graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy before starting his career as a tool and...

Joseph Marsilio

Joseph Marsilio

Oct 10, 2024

Joseph ‘Joe’ Marsilio, 82, of New Cumberland, a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather passed peacefully on October 10, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. Born on July 1, 1942 in Hazleton, PA to the late Louis and Lillian (Urillo) Marsilio.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann (Dill) Marsilio. Four children: Richard ‘Rick’ Marsilio and wife Deborah,...

Ruth Ellen Bailey

Ruth Ellen Bailey

Oct 9, 2024

Ruth Ellen Bailey, 67, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Eleanor Link and William Shulman, born on July 7, 1957, in Toms River, NJ.

Ruth grew up in New Jersey before moving with her family to New Cumberland, PA, in the mid-1990s. She would gain employment...

William Hammond Pritchard, Jr.

William Hammond Pritchard, Jr.

Oct 7, 2024

William Hammond Pritchard Jr., 76, of Mechanicsburg went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2024 with his wife by his side. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1948 to the late William and Eleanora Bierbower Pritchard. Bill was a proud Coast Guard Veteran and continued his service to his country working for the Department of...

Michele (Schmidt) Crowley

Michele (Schmidt) Crowley

Oct 4, 2024

Michele (Schmidt) Crowley, 76, of Lemoyne, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born on July 15, 1948, in Pottsville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Rosemary (Lynch) Schmidt and Albert S. Schmidt, Jr.

Michele was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, and would go on to earn a...

Bruce A. Rohrbach, Sr.

Bruce A. Rohrbach, Sr.

Oct 4, 2024

Bruce A. Rohrbach Sr., 93 of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, on October 4, 2024 went to spend eternity with Jesus, not because he wished it to be, but because of God's promise in the Bible. Of all his loves, he loved the Lord Jesus Christ the most. He was born on December 23,1930 in Harrisburg, PA to the late...

William M. "Billy" Burke

William M. "Billy" Burke

Oct 3, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Marne Burke, 67, of Camp Hill, PA, on Wednesday October 3rd, 2024, after a brief illness. Billy (as he was known to his family) was born on February 13, 1957, to Nancy Jane (Whitney) Burke and the late Francis Xavier Burke Jr. Billy was always someone you could...

Diane Lance

Diane Lance

Oct 1, 2024

Diane Lance, 64, of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of George F. and Janice A. (Brehm) Lance, born on November 27, 1959, in Reading.

Diane was a 1979 graduate of Red Land High School, and continued her education at Pennsylvania College of Technology, formerly, Williamsport Technical School,...

Jean Luise Denz

Jean Luise Denz

Oct 1, 2024

Jeanne Luise Denz, 87, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. went to Heaven Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.

She earned her RN from Mercy Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA. An avid doll collector, she enjoyed bowling, bus trips with friends, European travel, cruising, shopping, sewing, and mostly, spending time with grandchildren.

She was born August 8, 1937 in Hazleton to the...

Ellen Staudt

Ellen Staudt

Sep 30, 2024

Ellen Staudt, 100, of Paxtang, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2024. She was born in Harrisburg on November 10, 1923 to the late Samuel R. and Matilda E. Hull. Her fondest childhood memories were of time spent in the kitchen with her grandmother, who inspired her love of cooking and baking. After high school, she married Donald...

Isabel G. Lewis

Isabel G. Lewis

Sep 28, 2024

Isabel Gladys Lewis, “Isy”, 93, a resident of Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg, PA passed away Saturday, 28 September 2024. Isy was born in Karthaus, Clearfield County, PA, the youngest child of Clair E. and Virginia K. Reiter (Lucas). Preceding her in death was her eldest brother Edward N. Reiter, Theodore C. Reiter, and sister June E. Teats. 

 

 As a teenager, she spent...

Karen Rebecca Rider

Karen Rebecca Rider

Sep 26, 2024

Karen Rebecca Rider, 60, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of William J. Young and the late Darla A. (Barnett) Young (dcd. 2021).

Karen was born on November 16, 1963, in Mifflin County, and later moved with her family to the Mechanicsburg area where she would graduate from...

Mary Ann Cebulesky

Mary Ann Cebulesky

Sep 26, 2024

Mary Ann Cebulesky, 80, of Newville, PA, previously of West Fairview, PA, and Arlington, VA. passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. 

Mary Ann was born on October 5, 1943, in Newark, NJ, to the late Frank Cebulesky and Elizabeth (Gabriel) Morphy.

She is survived by her sister, Frances Sabatino of Toms River, NJ, nephews, Vincent...

Jon R. Hoffsommer

Jon R. Hoffsommer

Sep 25, 2024

Jon R. Hoffsommer, 89, of New Cumberland, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born in Berks County, PA to the late Robert and Sara Hoffsommer.

A 1952 graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg, Jon would remain in Central PA all his life. As a young man, he served in the Pennsylvania National Guard, and...

Phillip Raymond Hammond

Phillip Raymond Hammond

Sep 25, 2024

Phil, age 83, of Lewisberry, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn (Jameson) Hammond, born on September 23, 1941, in New Hampshire.

A 1959 graduate of Milton Hershey School, Phil attended Hershey Junior College before earning a bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College. He met his...

John P. Kamarer

John P. Kamarer

Sep 23, 2024

John P. "Chooch" Kamarer, 67, of Camp Hill passed away on September 23, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1957, in Harrisburg, PA to the late James and Wihelmena (Steward) Kamarer. John was a proud Marine Veteran and beloved railroad engineer, known for enjoying a cold Coors Light while playing tickets at the VFW or Legion, riding his Harley,...

Elaine Vogel

Elaine Vogel

Sep 22, 2024

Elaine Vogel (Carolyn Elaine Vogel), died peacefully on September 22, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Elaine was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on June 1, 1942. She graduated from Allderdice High School and West Penn School of Radiology. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald W. Vogel; parents, Harry and Hilda (Brickner) Boeltz; and a sister, Beth Meixner.

She is...

Kiley William Bixler

Kiley William Bixler

Sep 19, 2024

Kiley William Bixler, 52, of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born on November 3, 1971, he was the son of Shelby (Sullivan) Kamarer and the late Craig Bixler.

Surviving Kiley is his wife and best friend, Jennifer (Blose) Bixler; children, Lily Kamarer, Bella Bixler and Sophia Bixler; his mother, Shelby Kamarer of New...

Judith A. Wisman

Judith A. Wisman

Sep 19, 2024

Judith A. Wisman, 84, of Enola, passed away on September 19, 2024 with her husband and children by her side. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on October 23, 1939 to the late James and Violet (Johnson) Beavers. Judy found joy in spending time with her family, especially organizing gatherings to bring everyone together with her infamous peanut butter fudge....

Kenneth Donald Lytle

Kenneth Donald Lytle

Sep 18, 2024

Kenneth Donald Lytle, 86, of Harrisburg, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his Susquehanna Township residence. He was the son of the late Kenneth Earl and Grace Elizabeth (Swartzwelter) Lytle, born on May 2, 1938, in Masontown.

Ken was a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg, and would go on to serve his country in...

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