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.

Jeffrey M. Nace

Jeffrey M. Nace

Aug 9, 2022

Jeffrey M. Nace, 59, of Enola, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of John A. Nace Sr. and the late Margaret (Shadow) Nace, born on June 10, 1963 in Camp Hill. Jeff grew up in northern York County, graduating from Red Land High School in the early 1980s. Before beginning his...

Barbara Morse Lewis

Barbara Morse Lewis

Aug 8, 2022

Barbara Morse Lewis, 94, of Lewisberry, PA, died Monday, August 8, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family. She passed with the same sweet, grateful and cheerful demeanor that she personified throughout her life. She will be sorely missed. Barbara is survived by three children, Clifford Lewis (Catherine Lewis) of Singer Island, FL; Vance Lewis (Lu Ann Lewis) of Orlando,...

Jacqueline Marie Stephens

Jacqueline Marie Stephens

Aug 8, 2022

Jacqueline Marie Stephens, 70, of Etters, died Monday, August 8, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital – York. She was a 1969 graduate of Millville Senior High School and attended Bloomsburg State College. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Colonists. An accomplished artist, she enjoyed painting, gardening, spending time outdoors, the beach,...

Joseph Ronald "Ron" Bruce

Joseph Ronald "Ron" Bruce

Aug 7, 2022

Joseph Ronald Bruce, 75, of Etters and formerly of Trenton, NJ, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in his residence. Ron enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany and Vietnam. He later began his career as a civilian Strategic Planning Officer with the US Army at Fort Dix where he worked for 30 years. He was a...

Brian Michael Sparvieri

Brian Michael Sparvieri

Aug 6, 2022

Brian Michael Sparvieri, 51, of New Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a Training Specialist with BigBear.ai, Columbia, MD and his previous jobs in the corporate training field took him to Washington, D.C., where he enjoyed living. He graduated from Indiana Area High School and...

Margaret "Mary" Gasperetti

Margaret "Mary" Gasperetti

Aug 5, 2022

Margaret “Mary” (Stanchock) Gasperetti, 91, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 in Country Meadows of the West Shore, Hampden Twp. She was a retired Barmaid with VFW Post 7415, New Cumberland and also worked for ten plus years at GIANT Foods, Fairview Twp., New Cumberland. Mary was a member of St. Theresa Catholic...

Earl "Casey" Shaffer Jr.

Earl "Casey" Shaffer Jr.

Aug 3, 2022

Earl H. “Casey” Shaffer Jr., 82, of Ephrata, and formerly of Newberry Twp., transitioned on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, on his mother’s birthday, at Well Span York Hospital, York. Casey, aka Mr. Shaffer in his role as teacher, and Tatters, a locally known and loved clown, lived a gentle, unassuming, and unselfish life with his wife in Shaffer’s Old House,...

Richard Dean Cruz

Richard Dean Cruz

Aug 2, 2022

Richard Dean Cruz, 33, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He leaves behind his husband, George R. Leach; his mother, Mary (Cruz) Nishioka of Yukuhashi City, Japan; and in-laws, Andrea and Sam Leach of Lemoyne, PA. Dean was born in the Philippines, but grew up between the Philippines and Japan. This mix...

Charles E. "Chuck" Wilson

Charles E. "Chuck" Wilson

Aug 1, 2022

Charles E. “Chuck” Wilson, 74, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 in Harrisburg. Chuck was born August 1, 1948 in Harrisburg, PA and lived most of his life in New Cumberland. He was the owner/operator of West Shore Imaging Systems, (Lemoyne) and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He served on the...

Richard James Johnson

Richard James Johnson

Jul 31, 2022

On July 31, 2022, Richard J. Johnson, loving and devoted husband of Betty C. Johnson and father of Sharon K. Huggins, entered into the loving arms of His Savior at the age of 92. He was born on July 25, 1930 on his family's farm, on the outskirts of Harrisburg, PA to Grace Heller & Hocker E. Johnson. He met...

Sandra Jean Milus

Sandra Jean Milus

Jul 30, 2022

Sandra Jean Milus, 67, of Mechanicsburg, entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. Born on May 29, 1955 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Jean M. (Luckzus) Milus. Sandy was a 1972 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, and would go on...

Angela Dixon

Angela Dixon

Jul 30, 2022

Angela Dixon, 63, of Newberry Twp., died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She retired as a Home Health Aide for Bayada Nurse, Harrisburg. Angela loved dressing up, having tea parties, and spending time with her grandchildren. Diagnosed with cancer two years ago, Angela faced this journey the same way she faced everything else, and that...

Martin R. "Marty" Johnson, Jr.

Martin R. "Marty" Johnson, Jr.

Jul 27, 2022

Martin R. “Marty” Johnson, Jr., 55, of Etters, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired diesel mechanic with Carlos Battastini Trucking, New Cumberland; an avid coin collector; and enjoyed “Road Trips”, especially when the destination was to visit family and friends. Marty became a simple man who loved the little things...

Myrel Best Phillips

Myrel Best Phillips

Jul 27, 2022

Myrel Best Phillips, 83, of Goldsboro, PA and formerly of Freeport, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Yorkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, York, PA with her loving family at her side. A devoted mother and respected member of her church, Myrel loved and appreciated the simpler things in life, like walking the beech at sunset, playing games...

Stephen P. Knowlton

Stephen P. Knowlton

Jul 27, 2022

Stephen P. Knowlton, 76, of Camp Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Township. He was born on March 15, 1946 in Morristown, NJ, to the late Paul B. and Dorothy G. (Vanderhoof) Knowlton. Stephen was a 1964 graduate of Morristown High School and a member of the Varsity baseball...

Leah Marie Tanberg

Leah Marie Tanberg

Jul 27, 2022

Leah Marie Tanberg, 37, of Hummelstown, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The daughter of Steve and Donna Tanberg, she was born on August 15, 1984 in Spring Lake Heights, NJ. Leah was born and raised in Monmouth County, NJ, but would move with her family during her school years to Central PA. She attended Central Dauphin High School...

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Worley

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Worley

Jul 22, 2022

Kathleen M. Worley, 63, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, died Friday July 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She had formerly worked at the West Shore School District, Gordon’s Automotive and then became a fulltime homemaker. Kathleen was a loving wife and was married to her husband, Michael P. Worley for over 48 years. She enjoyed swimming in...

John K. Roller

John K. Roller

Jul 21, 2022

John K. Roller Jr., 95, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, went home to glory into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ. There to greet him were his wife, Dorothy L. and mother Ella and numerous relatives. He retired after 38 years from Sears, first as a serviceman and later as an appliance salesman both in Colonial Park and...

Donna Butler Taylor Peters

Donna Butler Taylor Peters

Jul 20, 2022

Donna Butler Taylor Peters, 92, formerly of Camp Hill died July 20, 2022 at Harmony at West Shore, Mechanicsburg. She was a 1947 graduate of Masontown High School, where she was a cheerleader, and a member of the National Honor Society and the Glee Club. During her high school years, she was a member of Uniontown Assembly 15, International Order...

Michael Andrew Kosarowich

Michael Andrew Kosarowich

Jul 19, 2022

Michael Andrew Kosarowich, 75, of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Dover, New Jersey, on February 6, 1947, the son of the late Michael and Olga H. (Czechut) Kosarowich. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia McGrath Kosarowich; a daughter, Amanda M. Kosarowich (Charles Wren) of...

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