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.

Thomas A. Hooper, Jr.

Thomas A. Hooper, Jr.

Dec 4, 2021

Thomas A. Hooper, 71, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Harrisburg, PA, at Homeland Center. Tom was born on April 20, 1950, in Harrisburg, PA, to Thomas and Bess Hooper. He graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in 1968. He married Mary Beth (Moerschbacher) Hooper in 1977, and they raised one son, Matthew. Tom worked for over 35...

Wilfredo Quiles-Soto

Wilfredo Quiles-Soto

Dec 4, 2021

Wilfredo Quiles-Soto, 54 of Harrisburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was a contractor for Syncreon, York, and Santos Construction, Harrisburg. Freddy was a handyman for anything from laying carpeting and flooring to renovation of homes. He spent weekends with his family and enjoying gardening and yardwork with his wife. Born on Tuesday, April 25, 1967, he was...

Patrick Duncan Kline

Patrick Duncan Kline

Dec 4, 2021

Patrick Duncan Kline, 26, of New Cumberland, PA, and Mechanicsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Henrico County, VA as a result of an automobile accident. He was a Mortgage Loan Officer with CBM Mortgage, Charlottesville, VA and a graduate of Trinity High School, Camp Hill, PA, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA and earned his MBA at Marshall...

Jean Lois (Vanalman) Lyter

Jean Lois (Vanalman) Lyter

Dec 1, 2021

Jean Lois (Vanalman) Lyter, 84, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Chapel Pointe Retirement Community, Carlisle. Born on March 10, 1937 in Lewistown, she would become an LPN (licensed practical nurse), retiring from Harrisburg Hospital after a 43-year career in the newborn nursery and pediatric unit. Jean was passionate about more than just her career....

Kenneth E. Kemler

Kenneth E. Kemler

Nov 29, 2021

Kenneth E. Kemler, 60, of Newberry Twp., York Haven, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He was the Freezer Supervisor and had worked for Hershey Creamery for 40 years. Ken loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking. Most of his time was spent with family and close friends. His grandchildren were his greatest joys...

Yvonne G. Morrison

Yvonne G. Morrison

Nov 29, 2021

Yvonne G. Morrison, 91, of Church of God Home, Carlisle, formerly of Lemoyne died Monday, November 29, 2021 at the home. She was a retired Supervisor from the former Bell Telephone. A graduate of the former Lemoyne High School, she was a survivor of Polio and treated at the Masonic Children’s Home in Elizabethtown. A devoted member of Bible Baptist...

George W. Carpenter

George W. Carpenter

Nov 28, 2021

George W. Carpenter, 81, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 in his residence. He was retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industries, Mt. Holly, PA plant and a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Mechanicsburg and enjoyed hunting and fishing. George was...

Janet A. Eppley

Janet A. Eppley

Nov 27, 2021

Janet A. Eppley, 91, of Lewisberry, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at The Woods at Cedar Run, Lower Allen Twp. She was a retired claims processor with PA Blue Shield and a member of Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisberry and Valley Grange, Lewisberry where she volunteered selling Farm Show Milkshakes at the annual PA State Farm Show...

Ellen L. Evans

Ellen L. Evans

Nov 27, 2021

Ellen L. Evans, 81, of New Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in her residence. She was born in Scranton, PA on April 26, 1940 to Walter and Edith (Lodwick) Evans. Her father died in 1948 and her mother remarried in 1958 to William Pembridge, Sr. She is survived by three half-sisters and their families; several cousins; and...

Melvin F. Strockbine, Md

Melvin F. Strockbine, Md

Nov 26, 2021

Melvin F. Strockbine, MD, 92, of Lemoyne, formerly of New Cumberland, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at his home. He was a radiation oncologist for WellSpan at Apple Hill Medical Center in York, retiring in 1991. An U.S. Army Veteran, he graduated from the former New Cumberland High School in 1947, Dickinson College in 1951, and Temple University Medical School...

Alvin J. Baker

Alvin J. Baker

Nov 26, 2021

Alvin J. Baker, 83, of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 in his residence. He was a retired printer with the Navy Ships Parts Control Center, Hampden Twp., was a 1956 graduate of Middletown High School and was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. Alvin was an avid Porsche enthusiast and a member of...

Christian Ford

Christian Ford

Nov 26, 2021

Sgt. 1st Class, Christian Ford, USA, Ret., 86, of Etters, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was retired with more than 21 years of service with the U.S. Army during which time he was awarded a Bronze Star along with other decorations, medals and awards. After his retirement from the Army, he was...

Donald C. Ross

Donald C. Ross

Nov 25, 2021

Donald C. Ross, 58, of Camp Hill, went to be with our Lord on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. He was a graduate of East Pennsboro High School, studied Bible and Theology at Toccoa Falls College, GA, studied Academic Theology at Alliance Theological Seminary, NY earning his Masters in Theology. He studied...

Donald Philip Lenker, Jr.

Donald Philip Lenker, Jr.

Nov 24, 2021

Donald Philip Lenker, Jr., 89 of Camp Hill died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home. A graduate of Penn State University, he was an architect and partner with his brother Edward Lenker of Lenker Architects in Harrisburg and practiced into his eighties. He was a well-known artist and a long time, active member of The Seven Lively Artists. He...

Charlotte M. Hardy

Charlotte M. Hardy

Nov 24, 2021

Charlotte M. (Shaffer) Hardy, 92, of Etters, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in The Gardens of West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp. Charlotte was born on November 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Shaffer and was the widow of Cecil M. Hardy. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by...

Thomas Irwin Dutton

Thomas Irwin Dutton

Nov 24, 2021

Thomas (“Tom”) Irwin Dutton, 63, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on November 6, 1958, at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, TX, and was the son of the late Major (Ret) Calvin P. and Helen A. (Osburn) Dutton. Tom was a...

Donna L. Ritter

Donna L. Ritter

Nov 23, 2021

Donna L. Ritter, 79, of Camp Hill died Tuesday, November 23rd at her home. She had worked for Nationwide Insurance, was the owner/operator with her husband of the family dairy farm in Mechanicsburg and then went on to work for IBM and Footlocker as a Programmer. She enjoyed painting, drawing, cooking, birdwatching, butterfly raising, traveling and watching her grandchildren’s events....

Sally Jane (Fisher) Dalton

Sally Jane (Fisher) Dalton

Nov 21, 2021

Sally Jane (Fisher) Dalton, 66, formerly of the Harrisburg area, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. She was the daughter of the late William Fisher and Marian (Straub) Falbo, born on July 25, 1955 in Harrisburg. Sally grew up in Marysville, attending Susquenita High School, and then entered the workforce,...

Stephen S. Dukes

Stephen S. Dukes

Nov 21, 2021

Stephen S. Dukes, 61, of York Haven died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. He was the owner operator of Dukes Tax Service and Taxxman Payroll Solutions. At one time he was employed by Traffax Command Center as a producer and known as “Sky King''. He enjoyed anything: muscle cars, Jeeps, concerts, music (especially Pink Floyd),...

Rosemary T. Balum

Rosemary T. Balum

Nov 21, 2021

Rosemary Balum, 72, of Camp Hill and formerly of Hellertown, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in her residence. She was a retired kitchen designer with Home Depot, Jonestown Rd. Harrisburg; a graduate of Weatherly High School and East Stroudsburg University; and a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Camp Hill. An avid traveler, she roamed...

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