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.

Dorothy (Morris) Defrancesco

Dorothy (Morris) Defrancesco

Sep 6, 2022

Dorothy (Morris) DeFrancesco, 92, of Camp Hill and formerly of Blue Bell, passed away on September 6, 2022 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born in Norristown on July 25, 1930 to the late Percy E. & Marian (Charlesworth) Morris.

As a young lady, she worked for Lansdale Tube Co. before focusing her sights on raising a family with...

Richard D.  Crowley

Richard D. Crowley

Sep 5, 2022

Richard D. Crowley, Jr, 88 of Lemoyne died Monday, September 5, 2022 at Homeland Center.

He was born April 30, 1934 in Harrisburg to the late Richard Dennis and Edith (Drawbraugh) Crowley, Sr.

A member of St. Theresa Parish, Richard was a graduate of the former Catholic High, Harrisburg and Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana, where he also earned his Civil...

Karen Lee Johnson

Karen Lee Johnson

Sep 5, 2022

Karen Lee Johnson, 75, of Raleigh, NC, and formerly of Enola, died Monday, September 5, 2022, in Lewisberry.

She retired as a claims supervisor for State Auto Mutual Insurance, Co., Mechanicsburg; a 1965 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School; a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg University with a Bachelor of Science degree; a distributor for Market America; and former deacon at Christ...

Dorothy Helen Mckinney

Dorothy Helen Mckinney

Sep 1, 2022

Dorothy Helen McKinney, 89, of Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg, formerly of New Cumberland died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Messiah.

She was a retired Elementary Art School Teacher from West Shore School District and former Reference Librarian at the New Cumberland Public Library. A graduate of the former Indiana State Teachers College, she received her Masters of Education from Penn State University....

Edward J.  Killien

Edward J. Killien

Sep 1, 2022

Edward J. Killien, 73, of Etters died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at UPMC West Shore Hospital.

An Army veteran, he retired as a bartender from the former Carnahan’s Restaurant in New Cumberland. He received his Bachelors degree from Penn State University. He was a member of VFW Post 537, Etters and Knights of Columbus. He loved golfing at Valley Green Golf...

Vernon J.  Shaffer, Ii

Vernon J. Shaffer, Ii

Sep 1, 2022

Vernon J. Shaffer, II, 71 of Lewisberry died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital.

An Army Veteran of the Vietnam era he retired from Zeplin’s Security, Camp Hill as Central Station Manager and previously was a Police Officer in the borough of Lemoyne. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trap shooting.

Vernon was born September 15, 1950 in Mechanicsburg...

Barbara J. Rickert

Barbara J. Rickert

Aug 29, 2022

Barbara J. (Parks) Rickert, 87, of Lemoyne, left to be with her Lord on Monday, August 29, 2022 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Petersburg, Huntingdon County, PA, the daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah (Krepps) Parks. Barbara was an orphan following the death of her parents at an early age and was...

Ronald E. Howell

Ronald E. Howell

Aug 28, 2022

Ronald E. Howell, 65, of Highspire, died Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center.He was formerly an employee of Pennsy Supply, Harrisburg, and was a baseball coach for EPYAL and the Keystone State Games. Ron was born on March 21, 1957, in Cove, Perry County, the son of the late Donald E. and Betty A. (Snyder)...

Ryan Lester John Hanna

Ryan Lester John Hanna

Aug 27, 2022

Ryan Lester John Hanna, 45, of York died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home.

He attended Red Land High School and was currently a Systems Assembler for American Products, Inc., York. Ryan loved his children so much and was extremely proud of them all. Ryan’s outgoing personality or his infectious smile always lit up any room. Your laugh, so incredibly...

Anna Mae Lucas

Anna Mae Lucas

Aug 26, 2022

Anna Mae (Schindler) Lucas, 66, of Fairview Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with her family by her side. To those closest to her, she was known as “Nonie,” a nod to her grandmother, the late Helen Spadafore. Comparisons between the two were uncanny; sacrificing their time and talents for others,...

Howard F. Talton, Jr.

Howard F. Talton, Jr.

Aug 25, 2022

Howard Franklin Talton, Jr., 74, of Lovell, WY, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on August 25, 2022 at The Billings Clinic, Billings, MT. He was the son of the late Howard Franklin Talton, Sr. and Aleen Marie (Christian) Talton, born on March 9, 1948 in Harrisburg.

Howard, known to most as “Red,” graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in...

Jay E. Gruber

Jay E. Gruber

Aug 24, 2022

Jay E. Gruber, 76, of Monaghan Twp., Dillsburg, passed Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as a Maintenance Supervisor for Lafferty Lumber Co., Lemoyne; a member of the Yocumtown Church of God and attended the Mt. Pleasant Church of God; and was also a member of the S.C.C.A. Born...

Gino Camplese

Gino Camplese

Aug 23, 2022

Gino Camplese, 85, of Enola, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. He was a retired fabricator with Stewart Amos Steel, Harrisburg with more than 52 years of service to the company. Gino immigrated from Italy in 1957 and his first job in the United States was washing cars at his uncle’s...

Theresa "Terry" Hetherington

Theresa "Terry" Hetherington

Aug 22, 2022

Theresa “Terry” Hetherington, age 93, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, died on August 22, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg, with a visitation taking place from 10:30AM until mass begins at 11:30AM. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. Born February...

Thomas Alan Stevens, Jr.

Thomas Alan Stevens, Jr.

Aug 21, 2022

Thomas Alan Stevens, Jr., 36, of Newberry Twp., York Haven, passed Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Penn State Health Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He had worked various jobs in the Harrisburg and York area. Tommy’s happiest moments were spending time with his children, fishing and riding on his motorcycle. Born on June 29, 1986, in Harrisburg, he was the...

Ann Wilchacky

Ann Wilchacky

Aug 19, 2022

Ann Wilchacky, of Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp., and formerly of Camp Hill, died peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Bethany Village just three days after reaching her 100th birthday. Born on Wednesday, August 16, 1922, in Atlas, Northumberland Co., she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Irene (Habura) Wilchacky. She was preceded in death by her...

Michael James Hughes, Jr.

Michael James Hughes, Jr.

Aug 17, 2022

Michael James Hughes, Jr., known to us as Jim, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Elaine (Barto) Hughes, who was by his side. Jim was born on March 31, 1934, in Los Angeles, CA, and shortly after his birth moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. He was...

Richard J. Wilt

Richard J. Wilt

Aug 15, 2022

Richard Joseph Wilt, 86, of Newberry Twp., passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. He was the son of the late Milton and Marian (Koellner) Wilt, born on May 25, 1936 in Etters. Growing up in Etters, he attended New Cumberland High School before marrying his best friend and wife, Jean,...

George C. Easterly, Jr.

George C. Easterly, Jr.

Aug 13, 2022

George C. (Duddy) Easterly, Jr., 91 of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his home. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, 7th Infantry Division, He was a retired computer operator from the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Welfare. He was a member of Harry S. Truman Lodge 765, F&AM, East McKeesport, Scottish Rite, and Syria...

Thomas W. Weikert

Thomas W. Weikert

Aug 10, 2022

Thomas W. Weikert, 75, of Camp Hill and formerly of Gettysburg, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Transportation and was a former employee of Lowe’s, Union Deposit; Tom was an avid bowler and a loving Pop-Pop. Born in Gettysburg on March 26, 1947, he was...

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