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.

Harold E. "Hal" Berrian

Harold E. "Hal" Berrian

Oct 24, 2022

Harold E. “Hal” Berrian, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. Born on July 27, 1929 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of Brewster and Gertrude (Palmateer) Berrian.

Hal graduated from Roosevelt High School, Poughkeepsie, in the mid-1940s, where he was a multisport athlete and lucky enough to find a sweetheart-turned-wife,...

Shirley Louise Lauchlan

Shirley Louise Lauchlan

Oct 20, 2022

Shirley Louise Lauchlan, 83, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, Hampden Twp., PA.

She was a retired educator with the Harrisburg Academy, Wormleysburg, PA. She received both her undergraduate and Masters in Entomology from Queens University, Kingston, Ontario. Shirley was also an active, devoted member of Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsburg.

Shirley...

Gregg A. Rice

Gregg A. Rice

Oct 19, 2022

Gregg A. Rice of New Cumberland passed on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at age 75 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital Cardiovascular ICU.

He was a son of the late Eugene C. and Gloria C. Rice. He leaves his best friend and devoted wife of 43 years, Nancy P. Rice. He is also survived by brothers Ronald (Claire), Steven (Debbie)...

Paula M. Blessing

Paula M. Blessing

Oct 17, 2022

Paula M. Blessing, 84, of Mechanicsburg, died Monday, October 17, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Dillsburg. Paula was an enthusiastic supporter of the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

Born on March 27, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Mary K. E....

Barry T. Houser

Barry T. Houser

Oct 17, 2022

Barry T. Houser, 76, of Camp Hill, Lower Allen Twp., passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 24, 1945 in Mechanicsburg to the late Philip S. Houser Jr. and Charlotte (Mainhart) Houser.

A 1963 graduate of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, Barry was a standout on the baseball diamond from...

Donald R. Breach

Donald R. Breach

Oct 13, 2022

Donald R. Breach, 66, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Don was a retired paving supervisor, first as an owner/operator of Breach’s Paving in Harrisburg, for more than 20 years, and then retired from the Pennsy Supply Company in Harrisburg, after another 20 years of service. Don served his country...

Ralph Nissley Morrow

Ralph Nissley Morrow

Oct 13, 2022

Ralph Nissley Morrow passed away peacefully on Thursday October 13th, 2022, at 87 years old. He was born May 27th, 1935 at his childhood home in Enola, Pennsylvania. Ralph graduated from Mechanicsburg High School, where he was a member of the school’s track and field team. An enthusiastic traveler, Ralph and his wife Shirley had visited 47 of the 50...

Joan S. Prescott

Joan S. Prescott

Oct 12, 2022

Joan S. Prescott, 91, of Camp Hill, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in VibraLife, Mechanicsburg, PA.

Joan was a retired English teacher with the West Shore School District, beginning her career at Allen Junior High School and retiring from Cedar Cliff High School. She was also the Yearbook Advisor at both schools.

Joan was a graduate of John Harris High...

Richard H. "Dick" Cromer

Richard H. "Dick" Cromer

Oct 11, 2022

Richard Henry Cromer, 95, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. He was the son of the late Cleason H. and Margaret (Kemper) Cromer, born on September 13, 1927 in Carlisle.

Dick was born and raised in Carlisle, becoming an Eagle Scout before graduating...

Richard J. "Rick" Ryan

Richard J. "Rick" Ryan

Oct 9, 2022

Richard J. “Rick” Ryan, 69, of Enola, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of the late Joseph and Nora (Wynne) Ryan, born on September 12, 1953 in Pottsville.

Rick was a 1971 graduate of Nativity B.V.M High School, Pottsville, and went on to serve four years in the U.S. Navy. He would...

Donald Eugene "Donnie" Davis

Donald Eugene "Donnie" Davis

Oct 9, 2022

Donald Eugene Davis, 64, of Etters, died Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home.

He was a retired Maintenance Mechanic from Defense Logistics Agency, New Cumberland. A 1977 graduate of Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Philadelphia, he was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and a 3rd Degree Member of its Knights of Columbus Council 8921. He also...

Wendy E. Swartley

Wendy E. Swartley

Oct 9, 2022

Wendy Elizabeth Swartley, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna nursing facility following an eight-year struggle with dementia. Though the last decade of her life was difficult, she continued to show kindness and love to all those around her, especially her husband of 38 years, Ronald A. Swartley.

She was the daughter of...

Geraldine E.  Thornton

Geraldine E. Thornton

Oct 8, 2022

Geraldine E. Thornton, 93, of Clarion, formerly of New Cumberland died Saturday, October 08, 2022 at Highland Oaks at Water Run.

She was a member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland.

She was born January 26, 1929 in Mechanicsburg to the late Ralph and Katherine (Martin) Zimmerman. She was the widow of Lawrence “Cush” E. Thornton and also preceded in death...

David  A.  Shaffer

David A. Shaffer

Oct 8, 2022

David A. Shaffer, 72, of Carlisle, died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital.

He worked as a High School Mathematics Teacher at Shippensburg High School and also worked at Moore’s Lumber Company, Ace Hardware, and retired from Ames. He was a 1968 graduate of East Pennsboro High School, received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Millersville University...

George T. Peacock

George T. Peacock

Oct 7, 2022

George T. Peacock, 90, of Lewisberry passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 7.

An Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired Field Engineer from Verizon. He was a member of Bell Telephone Pioneers, a former member of Fairview Twp. Planning Commission, and a former Cub Scout Leader. Most importantly, he was an elite member of the...

Denise E. Frantz

Denise E. Frantz

Oct 6, 2022

Denise E. Frantz, 51, of Camp Hill, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Susquehanna Twp. following a two-year battle with melanoma.

Born on November 5, 1970, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Dennis G. Everitt, formerly of Tunkhannock, and the late Margaret A. (Humenansky) Everitt.

In addition to her father, she is survived by her...

Robert Lee Lebo

Robert Lee Lebo

Oct 5, 2022

Robert Lee Lebo, 79, of Fairview Twp. died Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Gardens of West Shore, Camp Hill.

He was a retired Engineer from WHTM, ABC Channel 27. He was a graduate of Penn State University. He enjoyed bowling and football, especially Penn State and the Eagles and loved his dogs Woody and Burke.

He was born April 16, 1943 in...

Sheila Jean Eynon-Campbell

Sheila Jean Eynon-Campbell

Oct 4, 2022

Sheila Jean Eynon-Campbell, 63, of Harrisburg died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at her home.

She was a retired Phlebotomist, and Medial Assistant. As a devout Christian, she was a member

of First Reformed Baptist Church where she enjoyed Bible Study, Worship, and her close friends.

Sheila enjoyed journaling, writing poems, and crocheting. A mentor for young women in

recovery, she was a graduate of...

Bobby Nakomous Sweeney

Bobby Nakomous Sweeney

Oct 4, 2022

Bobby Nakomous Sweeney, 56, of Etters, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 while doing what he truly loved – hunting. He was the son of the late Bob and Linda (Barkanski) Sweeney Sr., born on August 24, 1966 in Harrisburg.

Bobby was a hard worker, a family man, and gentle with all he encountered in life. He was a...

Gail Lamar Hancock

Gail Lamar Hancock

Oct 4, 2022

Gail Lamar Hancock, 71, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill.

Gail was born in Harrisburg, the son of the late Gail Lincoln Hancock and Frances (Snyder) Hancock. He was a retired Retirement Administrator with the PA State Employees Retirement System, Harrisburg and a U.S....

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