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.

Stylianos "Steve" Arhontakis

Stylianos "Steve" Arhontakis

Dec 27, 2021

Stylianos (Steve) Arhontakis of Enola, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, at the age of 87 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. Steve was born in Chania, Crete, Greece on April 15, 1934 to Frangisco and Eleftheria Arhontakis. The youngest of eight children, Steve was a veteran of the Greek Army. He immigrated to the United States to...

Kenneth C. Reiner

Kenneth C. Reiner

Dec 27, 2021

Kenneth C. Reiner, 83, of Camp Hill, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. He worked as a draftsman for fifty years and retired from KCI Technologies, Mechanicsburg; a graduate of Porter Tower High School, Reinerton, and Stevens Trade School, Lancaster. Ken enjoyed sports, especially baseball as a P.I.A.A. umpire; the outdoors and most...

Patricia May Keller

Patricia May Keller

Dec 26, 2021

Patricia May Keller, 67, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. She was a retired Administrative Assistant with the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg and then went on to run her own Property Management Business. She was a graduate of Red Land High School...

Richard Wayne Bittner

Richard Wayne Bittner

Dec 26, 2021

Richard “Rick” Wayne Bittner, 71, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Sunday, December 26th at his home. He was a retired Civil Engineer from H. Edward Black and Associates, Harrisburg. He enjoyed his summers on the river camping and boating. In the winter, he enjoyed rooting for the Steelers, and watching his grandson play basketball. He was born September 21,...

Rosemary Tafel

Rosemary Tafel

Dec 23, 2021

Rosemary Tafel, 91, of Camp Hill, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late William and Mary Bienenstein. Rosemary was an incredible seamstress, enjoyed needlework, crochet and long-stitch, and was an amazing baker and cook. She was the widow of Paul Werner Tafel and is survived by her...

George E.  Homerich

George E. Homerich

Dec 20, 2021

George E. Homerich, 86, of New Cumberland died Monday, December 20, 2021 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. An Army veteran, he was the owner and operator of Old Fashion Heat, New Cumberland and retired Vice President of the former CCNB, Bank, NA. He was born November 27, 1935 in Lilly, PA to the late Paul and Emma (Hooder) Homerich. He was...

Thomas J. Ward

Thomas J. Ward

Dec 19, 2021

Thomas J. Ward, 96, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in his residence with his loving family at his side. He was retired from the New Cumberland Army Depot (DDRE), Fairview Twp. and was formerly a Foreman with Miller & Norford Construction Contractors, Lemoyne. Tom was a WWII Army veteran Sargent decorated with four purple hearts,...

Jeffrey A. Stouffer

Jeffrey A. Stouffer

Dec 18, 2021

Jeffrey A. Stouffer, 61, of Wellsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his residence. The son of David and the late Dorcasanne (Woodward) Stouffer, he was born on January 31, 1960 in Harrisburg. A graduate of Northern High School, Class of 1978, Jeff and his high school sweetheart, Deanna, set out to work hard and raise a...

Mary Lou Haas

Mary Lou Haas

Dec 17, 2021

Mary Lou (Tezak) Haas, formerly of Middletown, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the age of 79. She was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Henrietta (Lingg) Tezak, Sr., born on February 3, 1942 in Royalton. Mary Lou went to Royalton High School, Dauphin County, and she would remain in this area all her life. A...

Henry  'Harry' Arthur Arnold, Jr.

Henry 'Harry' Arthur Arnold, Jr.

Dec 16, 2021

Henry ‘Harry’ Arthur Arnold Jr., 82, from Long Beach Island, NJ entered peacefully to eternal life on December 16, 2021 at UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg. He was born November 5, 1939 in Darby, PA and was the oldest child of eight to the late Harry Arthur and Mary E. (McAneny) Arnold. He was also preceded in death by his sister,...

Steven A. Brewer

Steven A. Brewer

Dec 16, 2021

Steven Allen Brewer, 75, of Camp Hill, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. Raised by his mother, the late Vivian (Fitzgerald) Carre, he was born on June 24, 1946 in Brewton, AL. Steve moved north with his family when he was in middle school; a few years later, his mother and siblings moved...

Thomas A. Baker

Thomas A. Baker

Dec 16, 2021

Thomas Arthur Baker, 64, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. He was a retired custodian with the West Shore School District at Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill. He was a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Class of 1976; an avid fisherman; a collector...

Joanne Sheptak Sparrow

Joanne Sheptak Sparrow

Dec 14, 2021

Joanne Sheptak Sparrow, 56, of Mechanicsburg went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home. A free spirit, she enjoyed crocheting and was a movie fanatic. She loved life, her family, and especially her granddaughter. She was born October 5, 1965 in Pittsburgh. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward J. Sheptak. She is...

Brad Beck

Brad Beck

Dec 12, 2021

Brad Beck, 61, of Carroll Twp., Dillsburg, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at home. He was a former service technician for Hillyard Incorporated, Lancaster; Messiah University, Grantham; the Tennant Company, Harrisburg; and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. During Brad’s military service he met and married the love of his life LeAnn (Buermann). The couple eventually settled in Brad’s home...

Hilda Marie (Morris) Nissel

Hilda Marie (Morris) Nissel

Dec 12, 2021

Hilda Marie (Morris) Nissel, 89, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Colonial Park. She was the daughter of the late Sylvis H. Morris and Sabina (Schirf) Morris/Dillon, born on April 9, 1932 in Nicktown, Cambria County. She was a 1950 graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High, and a longtime parishioner at St....

Joseph G. Skelly

Joseph G. Skelly

Dec 11, 2021

Joseph G. Skelly, 86, of New Cumberland, died peacefully Saturday, December 11, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Joe lived a full life dedicated to helping others and was cherished by many. Born in Oil City, PA to Daniel and Ruth Skelly, he is survived by Barbara Skelly and their three children, Mame Skelly and her significant other, Nicholas Kitchens; Meghan...

Timothy Joseph Noel

Timothy Joseph Noel

Dec 11, 2021

Timothy Joseph Noel, 61, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at Holy Spirit Hospital surrounded by his family. Tim was born on January 14th, 1960 to Norman and Theresa Noel in Nashua, New Hampshire. He had three siblings, Tammy Johnson, Heidi Noel and Barry Noel of Nashua, New Hampshire. Tim graduated from Nashua High School,...

Evan M. Semoff, Jr.

Evan M. Semoff, Jr.

Dec 6, 2021

Evan M. Semoff, Jr., 79, of Camp Hill, and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. He was the son of the late Evan M. and Edith M. (King) Semoff, born on October 30, 1942 in York. For nearly 65 years, you could find Evan...

Richard Carl Carlson

Richard Carl Carlson

Dec 6, 2021

UPDATE: A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 415 Bridge Street, New Cumberland. Richard Carl Carlson, 85, of New Cumberland, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, with his daughters by his side. He was the son of the late Ludwig and...

Thelma "Joyce"  O'Donnell

Thelma "Joyce" O'Donnell

Dec 5, 2021

Thelma “Joyce” O’Donnell, 81, of Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle, formerly of Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the center. A 1958 graduate of New Cumberland High School, she received her Associates Degree from Harrisburg Institute of Medical Arts in 1960. Joyce started her medical career as Lab Technician working her way to teaching,...

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