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.

James L.  Hagen

James L. Hagen

Mar 24, 2022

James L. Hagen Sr., 82, of Hampden Twp., died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. Born on January 1, 1940, James was the fifth son of the Late Hilmar R. and Gertrude M. (Brixius) Hagen. Hilmar was a merchant marine from Denmark, and James was always very proud of his Danish heritage. After graduating...

Kim Marie Machamer

Kim Marie Machamer

Mar 23, 2022

Kim Machamer, 60, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. A 1980 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she was a Service Associate with Freysinger Pontiac GMC for over 30 years before moving to Faulkner Dodge in Mechanicsburg. She was born on January 29, 1962 to the late Irvin and Dixie (Kauffman) Machamer. In addition...

Pat L. Eppley

Pat L. Eppley

Mar 23, 2022

Pat L. Eppley, 78, of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 at her home. She was a retired Food Broker from Acosta Foods. She enjoyed tennis, be it watching, playing or coaching. Her love for the sport paved the way for a successful coaching career of both male and female teams that led to many National Tournaments through the years....

George J. Sproull

George J. Sproull

Mar 20, 2022

George J. Sproull, beloved husband, father, and umpa, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2022, just three days after his 70th birthday. Up until his final hour, George was happy, strong, and as wise as they come. George’s compassion and generosity for his family and friends were not just rare, they were unique. His selflessness and eagerness to help those...

Thelma Jean Phillips Harris-Sersch Detwiler

Thelma Jean Phillips Harris-Sersch Detwiler

Mar 20, 2022

Thelma J (Phillips) Harris Sersch Detwiler passed peacefully in the arms of our Lord on Sunday March 20, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Thelma (Nana) graduated from New Cumberland HS and also attended John Harris High, attending both class reunions faithfully. After retiring from the Pennsylvania State Police in the Criminal Records Division, Thelma went on to...

Wilma J. Mulligan

Wilma J. Mulligan

Mar 19, 2022

Wilma J. Mulligan, 88, formerly of Wormleysburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2022. She was a retired Duty Officer with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Forestry Division. Additionally, she was a member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, VFW Post 537 Auxiliary, Etters and was a 1951 graduate of the former Lemoyne High School. Wilma was...

Friederike M. Bond

Friederike M. Bond

Mar 18, 2022

Friederike M. “Ricke” Bond, 68, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. with her family at her side. She was a retired administrative assistant with Kinney Shoe Corporation, Shiremanstown. Ricke was a tireless volunteer with St. Theresa School for many years while her children attended...

Luis Manuel Perez Ortiz

Luis Manuel Perez Ortiz

Mar 14, 2022

Luis Manuel Perez Ortiz, 52, of Harrisburg and formerly of Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp., PA. Luis was a plumber’s apprentice by trade and loved to travel. He enjoyed seeing and experiencing all things new and unfamiliar. But more than anything, Luis loved his family...

Marie (Bolt) Roth

Marie (Bolt) Roth

Mar 12, 2022

Marie (Bolt) Roth, 99, of New Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at her home. She was the daughter of the late George and Delphine (Larcom) Bolt, born on January 25, 1923 in Granville Summit. Growing up in Bradford County, work would bring Marie to south central PA, where she and her husband, Dick, would live on the...

Barbara J. Miller

Barbara J. Miller

Mar 10, 2022

Barbara J. Miller of Dover died Thursday, March 10 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Helen (Lutz) Cooper of Wormleysburg. She is survived by her husband, Richard D. Miller of Palmyra. She retired from Defense Depot, Susquehanna, PA. She also retired from Mat. Com. Inc. She also is survived by a son, John C....

Paul S. Bowen

Paul S. Bowen

Mar 9, 2022

Paul S. Bowen, 90, of New Cumberland, entered eternal life on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, joining his late wife, Doris, who passed away in April of last year. He was the son of the late Edward J. and Viola V. (Reed) Bowen, born on September 27, 1931 in Port Royal. Growing up in Juniata County, Paul worked hard and always...

Colonel John Richard Underwood

Colonel John Richard Underwood

Mar 9, 2022

Colonel John Richard Underwood of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and Walhalla, South Carolina died on March 9, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sue Lay Underwood; son John Richard Underwood Jr. (Sally) of Prescott, AZ; daughter Jana Susan Poole (Russell) of Lewisberry, PA; son Stewart Douglas Underwood (Kyung-Bin Alice) of Carlisle, PA; and sister Ruth Jean Phillips...

David Tschopp

David Tschopp

Mar 9, 2022

David Tschopp, 78, of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late Hiram Smith Tschopp and Pauline (Gonder) Tschopp Berry, born on April 7, 1943, in Elizabethville, PA. Harry Charles David Tschopp was a 1961 graduate of Upper Dauphin High...

Frances Trotta Tryon

Frances Trotta Tryon

Mar 9, 2022

***SERVICES FOR FRANCES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED. SERVICE WILL BE SATURDAY MARCH 19th at 2 PM. VISITATION WILL BE ONE HOUR PRIOR. BOTH AT CHURCH. THANK YOU.*** Frances (Trotta) Tryon, 84, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. She was a retired minister and Registered Nurse. Fran was a graduate of...

Rev. Margaret "Peggy" Herr Spengler

Rev. Margaret "Peggy" Herr Spengler

Mar 6, 2022

Rev. Margaret “Peggy” Herr Spengler, 79, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Etters, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. with her loving family by her side. She was a “semi” retired United Methodist Pastor in the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church for more than 29 years and served...

Barbara Ann Stine

Barbara Ann Stine

Mar 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Stine, 89, formerly of Lewisberry, died Friday, March 4, 2022, at Celebration Villa of Dillsburg, Carroll Twp. She retired from Quaker Oats, Shiremanstown. She enjoyed traveling, cruising, music, going out to dinner with friends, and doing crafts and needlework. Born on Sunday, July 3, 1932 in Lemoyne, she was the daughter of the late Norman R. and Anna...

Richard  T. "Ski" Skonezney

Richard T. "Ski" Skonezney

Mar 3, 2022

***SKI'S SERVICES WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED ON YOUTUBE. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN BELOW THE OBITUARY TEXT ON THIS PAGE TO FIND HIS SERVICE INFORMATION. CLICK THE "WATCH EVENT" BUTTON TO BE A PART OF HIS SERVICE. THE LINK WILL REMAIN ACTIVE BEYOND WEDNESDAY'S SERVICES. THANK YOU!*** Richard T. “Ski” Skonezney, 85, formerly of New Cumberland, died Thursday, March 3, 2022, surrounded by...

James John Frandano

James John Frandano

Feb 28, 2022

James John Frandano, 76, entered eternal life on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Advent Health Hospital in Celebration, Fla., from congestive heart failure while battling pancreatic cancer. His loving wife was by his side. He is survived by his wife, Debora, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; daughter Regina Rose of Cranberry Lake, N.J.; son Aaron James (Sarah) of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; stepdaughters:...

Dolores "Dee" M. Ward

Dolores "Dee" M. Ward

Feb 25, 2022

Dolores “Dee” M. Ward, 63, of New Cumberland died Friday, February 25, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital. Dee graduated from Redland High School class of 1976. Immediately after graduating she entered into what would become a lifetime of employment in the electronics industry. Her career employment was with Ford Industries, Phoenix Contact, and Flight Systems. Within the industry...

Susan L. (Hershock) Pearson

Susan L. (Hershock) Pearson

Feb 24, 2022

Susan L. (Hershock) Pearson of New Cumberland, PA passed away on February 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, PA. She was born in York, PA on April 7, 1949 to the late John and Lois (Wiser) Hershock. She would remain there throughout her scholastic years, graduating from William Penn Senior High School. Susan was a skilled crocheter and loved to be creative...

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