Obituaries

May 20, 2021

Judith M. Shirk, 80, of Mechanicsburg died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home. Judi was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Mechanicsburg. She moved her family to Camp Hill from Buffalo, NY in 1970. She worked at WHP TV in Harrisburg where she met her late husband, Robert T. Shirk. Judi became a successful real estate agent with...

May 19, 2021

Vilma Graciela (D’Croz) Gavlick, 80, of Wormleysburg died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Vilma faced her long illness with Parkinson’s disease with a strength typical of her character, often putting her family’s needs and feelings before her own. She was loved greatly and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Vilma retired in 1997...

May 18, 2021

Nancy L. (Koppenhaver) Beard, 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital. The daughter of the late Russell and Carrie (Shanabrough) Thompson, she was born on October 1, 1945 in Harrisburg. A graduate of Central Dauphin High School, Nancy remained in Central PA throughout her life. She retired as an administrative aide...

May 14, 2021

Elaine S. Sandnes, 80, of Camp Hill and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. Elaine worked for 20 years as a snack bar attendant with Harrisburg Hospital Auxiliary. After she stopped working, she loved to attend the Aurora club in Mechanicsburg. Elaine could usually be...

May 12, 2021

Arlene M. (Miller) Forry, 88, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Middletown Home, Dauphin County, PA. The daughter of the late Nile and Mary (Kauffman) Miller, she was born on July 21, 1932. Arlene was a graduate of the former New Cumberland High School. She married her love, Paul B. Forry, and the two...

May 12, 2021

Carol D. Borocz, age 48, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, PA, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at her home. She battled metastatic breast cancer for three years, and fought hard to the very end. Carol went peacefully, surrounded by her family who adored her. Prior to her diagnosis in 2018, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Penn State Hershey Medical...

May 11, 2021

Lureda B. (Havercamp) Smith, 90, of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was the daughter of the late George and Nora (Becker) Havercamp, born on March 29, 1931 in Silver Spring, MD. Lureda was someone who cared about those in need; she and her husband, Harrold, spent a lifetime...

May 9, 2021

UPDATE: Herb's services have been rescheduled. Herbert C. Caldwell, IV, 30, of Lewisberry died Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Harrisburg as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was a construction worker for Ray L. Crone, Inc., Wellsville. He attended Red Land High School. He enjoyed riding 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and motorcycles. He was very loving and giving, he...

May 8, 2021

Brady L. Schaner, Sr., 65, of York Haven, Newberry Twp., passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in his residence. He was a Licensed Practical Nurse with Maxim Healthcare, York and a graduate of East Pennsboro High School and Harrisburg Area Community College Nursing Program. Brady’s life revolved around his family, especially his children and...

May 8, 2021

May 6, 2021

Joyce E. Shade, 77, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was a 1961 graduate of Steelton Highspire High School and an avid animal enthusiast who loved feeding the wildlife at her home and fostering any and all stray cats that wondered by. She was a loving wife, mother,...

May 4, 2021

John J. “Jack” Fararo, Jr. 63 of Mechanicsburg left this world for heaven on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Etters. Jack was a retired Buyer who worked 27 years at IBM and finished his career at TE Electronics. He was a graduate of The Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ and Hampden-Sydney College, VA. Jack was an avid golfer, and was a...

May 4, 2021

Caryl Joann Cable, 86, of Lewisberry, PA, quietly passed May 4, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Richland Township, Cambria Country, October 22, 1934 to the late William D Wire, Jr. and G. Pauline (Helman) Wire. Caryl graduated from Richland High School, Class of 1952 and Hagerstown Medical Secretarial School. She was married to Attorney Robert...

May 4, 2021

Clarence Philip Daniels, 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Clarence W. and Thelma (Beach) Daniels, born on November 23, 1931 in Aldie, VA. A 1950 graduate of Washington & Lee High School, Arlington, VA, Clarence got the nickname “Danny” and went on to enlist in the United...

May 2, 2021

Megan Rose Baylor, 32, of Camp Hill died Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Camden, NJ She was a 2006 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and 2010 Graduate of Temple University. She was born June 2, 1988 in Harrisburg. She was preceded in death by her sister Kristin E. Baylor and paternal grandparents Richard and Beatrice Baylor. She is survived...

May 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that John C. Stoner, Jr. MD, passed Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the Masonic Health Care, Elizabethtown. John was born June 8, 1933 in Columbia, to Dr. John C. and Florence (Williams) Stoner. John attended schools in Columbia and graduated from Columbia High School. John went on to Ursinus College (Collegeville) and graduated with a...

May 2, 2021

John David Hoover, 95, of Etters, died Sunday, May 02, 2021, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. John was the last of seven brothers raised in rural PA by his mother, a single parent during the Great Depression. He was a true member of the Greatest Generation. He went to war with his brothers who all served in action and who all...

Apr 27, 2021

Joseph G. Buyakowski, 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Carolyn’s House, a service of Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp. He was a retired insurance agent and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Joe enjoyed fly fishing, took great pride in tying his own flies and was a member of Trout Unlimited....

Apr 26, 2021

Mary E. (Fanning) Halula, 68, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her residence, with her husband by her side. She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Stack) Fanning, born on December 28, 1952 in Harrisburg. Mary was the second oldest of eight children and grew up on Rudy Road in Harrisburg, surrounded by...

Apr 23, 2021

Jared C. Moore, 61, of Fairview Twp., formerly of Denison, TX died Friday, April 23, 2021 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born March 11, 1960 in Waco, TX to the late OJ and Jodi Moore. The baby of his family, Jared was a charismatic hometown hero, “Mr. Wonderful” at his high school and a standout football star....