Diane "Di" Mildrew Destephano
Mar 1, 2023
Diane “Di” Mildrew DeStephano, age 71, of New Cumberland, PA passed away at home unexpectedly on March 1, 2023.
She was born on June 12, 1951 in St. Marys, PA. Diane was the daughter of the late Walter J. Mildrew and Doris J. Malone Mildrew of St. Marys, PA. In 1969, she graduated from Elk County Christian High School. Upon graduation...
Wendy S. Shue
Feb 28, 2023
Wendy S. Shue, 67, of Lemoyne, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at her home.
Born in Phoenix, AZ, on March 2, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Evelyn Melander. She moved to Pennsylvania as a young adult and decided to make it her home after finding meaningful work as a family nanny. Her true life passion was...
Cathy Joynt
Feb 26, 2023
Mildred “Cathy” Joynt, 95, formerly of Mechanicsburg and Etters, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at VibraLife Senior Living Community, Mechanicsburg. She was the daughter of the late Moses J. and Helen A. (Devaney) Clark, born on January 19, 1928 in Scranton.
She was a graduate of Central High School, Scranton, and would work in the accounting department at Consumer’s...
James E. Jones, Md
Feb 26, 2023
James E. Jones, MD, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died at the age of 93 on February 26, 2023.
Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, Jim attended West Virginia University and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and its Perelman School of Medicine, the latter electing him to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) for distinguished academic achievement. He served...
Marcia G. Sites
Feb 26, 2023
Marcia G. Sites, 83, formerly of Lower Allen Township passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata, PA. Marcia was born and raised in Harrisburg to Harry and Iola Goudy. Throughout her life, she remained close to her only and older sister, Jane. The sisters shared a lifelong love of piano playing thanks to their mother, who...
Mark Dennis Harrigan
Feb 23, 2023
Mark Dennis Harrigan, 76, of Dillsburg, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Mark was born to the late Thomas L. and Mary L. Harrigan on July 12,1946 in Washington, D.C. Mark graduated from high school in Japan and then attended Ohio State University where he left midway through to join the Army. He served as a...
Valerie M. Nicholson
Feb 21, 2023
Valerie M. Nicholson, 62 of Royersford died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Phoenixville Hospital.
A 1978 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she studied Business at HACC. She was a Digital Creator, former Sales Executive at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress, and former Community Sales Manager at NPI Property Management.
She was born January 24, 1961 in Harrisburg.
She is survived by...
Dean R. Shradley
Feb 20, 2023
Dean R. Shradley, 69, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
He retired from Highmark Blue Shield, Camp Hill, as the Director of Finance; a Vietnam Air Force Veteran; a member of Eberly’s Mill Church of God, Camp Hill. Pop loved life when he was with family and good friends. His favorite...
Karen Marie (Hessler) Ladika
Feb 20, 2023
Karen Marie (Hessler) Ladika, 47, of Steelton died Monday, February 20, 2023 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
She worked as a hostess at Lancaster Brewing Company, Harrisburg. She attended Cedar Cliff High School. She was a loving mother, and her children were everything to her and more. She was deeply loved by everyone she met and will truly be missed.
She...
Mark A. Bogdan
Feb 20, 2023
Mark A. Bogdan, 60, of Camp Hill and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 in The Gardens of Camp Hill.
Mark was a former employee at C.I.T., Mechanicsburg, where he once received the employee of the year award. He was a parishioner of Church of the Good Shepherd, Camp Hill. He enjoyed watching TV, especially shows from...
T. Noretta Bingaman
Feb 19, 2023
T. Noretta Bingaman, 85, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Homeland Center, Harrisburg.
She was a retired Special Education Advisor with the Commonwealth of PA Department of Education, Harrisburg and a graduate of both Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove and University of Pittsburgh where she earned her Master’s in Education. Noretta was a true champion for education....
Michael Francis Kinkopf
Feb 19, 2023
Michael Francis Kinkopf, 85, of Lower Allen Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at ProMedica, Camp Hill.
He retired from the former Bell Atlantic, Harrisburg, as a service foreman and supervisor; a Marine Corps veteran; a U.S. Naval Reserve veteran; member of the Mechanicsburg Sportsmen’s Protective Association. He was an avid bowhunter, rifle hunter and fisherman, enjoying camping and...
Genevieve Mae Bowen
Feb 17, 2023
Genevieve Mae (McCauslin) Bowen, 87, of Fairview Twp., passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 in her residence surrounded by members of her loving family.
She was a former teacher’s aide with the Church of the Nazarene Pre School, New Cumberland, attended Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill and attended Mechanicsburg High School. Genevieve enjoyed ceramics, sewing, taking walks, gardening, playing board...
Jackson William Baumbach
Feb 15, 2023
Jackson William Baumbach, 100 of Bethany Village Retirement Community, Mechanicsburg, formerly of New Cumberland died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Village.
A Marine Corp Veteran of WWII, he served in the South Pacific theatre and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was a retired manager from the US Agency for International Development, New Cumberland Army Depot. He was...
The Rev. Richard C. Gordon
Feb 14, 2023
Rev. Richard C. Gordon, currently of Enola, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the age of 79 from pancreatic cancer.
Richard was an authorized minister in the United Church of Christ since his ordination in 1969. Richard was born in Addison, MI to the late Robert and Lucile Carlton Gordon on Sept 24, 1943.
He held degrees from the University of...
Lois J. Hall
Feb 12, 2023
Lois J. Hall, 93, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg. She was the daughter of the late William O. and Frances (Losh) Leidig, born on November 8, 1929 in Highspire.
Lois was a 1947 graduate of Highspire High School and would go on to marry her classmate and sweetheart,...
Margaret "Mickey" Irvin
Feb 11, 2023
Margaret B. Irvin, 103, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at UPMC Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Ella (Pancake) Hoffmaster, born on January 26, 1920 in Harrisburg.
She was a 1939 graduate of Steelton-Highspire High School, and she would go on to work in retail sales for most of her...
Joy Ann Case
Feb 10, 2023
Joy Ann Case, 60, of Mechanicsburg, PA, and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence.
Joy was born in Harrisburg, the daughter of Audrey Barrett Wiest of Palm Harbor, FL, and the late Carl Wiest. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Harrigan and husband Timothy of Dillsburg and Lindsay Pearson and husband Nick of...
Robert Arthur Harman
Feb 9, 2023
Robert Arthur Harman, 78, known to his friends as Bob, and to his family as Uncle Butch, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
He grew up in the Harrisburg area, graduated from William Penn High School and then moved to Philadelphia to pursue his career and lifelong passion for the arts. He was the Associate Museum Registrar...
Gladys P. Mumper
Feb 9, 2023
Gladys P. Mumper, 101, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Mumper. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Susan Foley (Dr. Barry Simon) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; son, James W. Mumper (Trudy Leitzel) of Lewisberry, PA; and three grandchildren, Regan Foley (Andrew Nace) of Charlotte,...