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.

Robert C. Snavely

Robert C. Snavely

Apr 23, 2021

Robert C. Snavely, 88, of Harrisburg, formerly of New Cumberland died Friday, April 23, 2021 at Premier at Susquehanna, Millersburg. An Army Veteran of the Korean era, he was a retired salesman. He was a graduate of the former New Cumberland High School and Lebanon Valley College. He also worked as a sports announcer for WKBO radio in Harrisburg and...

Mary Christine Walsh

Mary Christine Walsh

Apr 22, 2021

Mary Christine Walsh, 86, formerly of New Bedford, MA, and Naples, FL died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at UPMC West Shore Hospital. Ms. Walsh retired as a Principle in the New Bedford School District. Her teaching career spanned 42 years. She was born on July 26, 1934, in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of the late William P. and Mary...

Bonnie L.  Dixon

Bonnie L. Dixon

Apr 22, 2021

Bonnie L. Dixon, died peacefully at her home in Lemoyne on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was 77 years old. She was born January 30, 1944 in Danville, Pennsylvania, the oldest child of James and Jean (née Wright) Hanlon. She was raised by her mother Jean and her adopted father, John P. Dixon. Her parents and brother Thomas Dixon, all...

James E. "Jim" Sadler

James E. "Jim" Sadler

Apr 20, 2021

James E. Sadler, 59, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. He was born on March 18, 1962 to the late Ethel M. (Coshun) Sadler and Luther G. Sadler, Jr. Jim graduated from Mechanicsburg High School (Class of 1980), and he continued to work and reside in Central PA...

Mary Lynn Tylenda

Mary Lynn Tylenda

Apr 16, 2021

Mary Lynn Tylenda was 77 years of age when she passed away peacefully in her home in Camp Hill on Friday, April 16, 2021. Mary Lynn retired from Blue Chip Federal Credit Union on Derry Street in Harrisburg after many wonderful years serving her customers, many of whom became close friends. Born in Grundy, Virginia, she spent her first four...

Jeremy Justin Legore

Jeremy Justin Legore

Apr 14, 2021

Jeremy Justin LeGore, 44, of Lower Paxton Twp. died Wednesday April 14, 2021 at his home. He was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport. He worked at The Brownstone in downtown Harrisburg and enjoyed playing darts. He was active in fundraising for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. He was born August 3, 1976 in...

Phyllis Jean (Harnden) Combs

Phyllis Jean (Harnden) Combs

Apr 13, 2021

Phyllis Jean (Harnden) Combs, 94, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in VibraLife, Mechanicsburg surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of South Portland, ME High School; Colby College, Waterville, ME (Bachelors); Rutgers University, NJ (Masters); and was the owner operator of Farm Fortune bed and breakfast for over 30 years in New...

Edward J. Coady

Edward J. Coady

Apr 12, 2021

Edward J. Coady, 95, of Camp Hill died Monday, April 12, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital. A Decorated WWII Army Veteran, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a graduate of Providence College, RI, and received his Masters degree from The University of Rhode Island. He retired after 42 years as a Computer Specialist from...

Thomas A. Jones

Thomas A. Jones

Apr 12, 2021

Thomas A. Jones, 71, of New Cumberland, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired handyman and window washer; a former employee of Pete’s Café, New Cumberland; a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School; and was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland....

Major Lyle K. Haskins, U.S. Army (Retired)

Major Lyle K. Haskins, U.S. Army (Retired)

Apr 10, 2021

Major Lyle K. Haskins, U.S. Army (Retired), 75, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 surrounded by family at his residence. Born on August 3, 1945 in Oil City, he was the son of the late Harold Haskins and Ellen (Weaver) Felice. Lyle graduated from Millersburg High School (Class of '63) and immediately thereafter enlisted in the U.S....

Jane S. Peters

Jane S. Peters

Apr 9, 2021

Roberta Jane Shaffer Peters of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown and former long-time resident of Camp Hill, passed away April 9, 2021. She was born February 16, 1924 in a Perry County farmhouse to the late Edward Newton Shaffer and Anna Marie (Weller) Shaffer. Jane was predeceased by her devoted husband, Ralph E. Peters, Sr. in 2015. Jane grew up...

Doris L. (Seiler) Bowen

Doris L. (Seiler) Bowen

Apr 9, 2021

Doris L. (Seiler) Bowen, 86, of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. Born on March 7, 1935 in Millerstown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Zelda (Longacre) Seiler. Doris grew up in Northern Perry County, meeting her sweetheart and eventual husband, Paul, at a carnival...

Michael R. Falk

Michael R. Falk

Apr 7, 2021

Michael R. Falk, 45, of East Pennsboro Twp., died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a Social Worker at DaVita Dialysis, Lemoyne; He attended Cedar Cliff High School, Alleghany College of MD, Shippensburg University and received his master’s degree from Temple University. Born on August 14, 1975, in Harrisburg, he...

Joanne L. Goodall

Joanne L. Goodall

Apr 6, 2021

Joanne L. Goodall, 86, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. She was a retired officer with Goodall Pools and Spas; a former real estate agent with Jack Gaughen Realty; and the former owner/operator of “Seasons in the Sun”. She was a member of New Cumberland First Church of God...

Fred W. Trout

Fred W. Trout

Apr 1, 2021

Fred W. Trout, 85, of Camp Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired plumber with G.R. Sponaugle & Sons, Chambers Hill where he was a past recipient of the Craftsmanship of the Year Award and was a member of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local...

Ruth Mccormick Garlock

Ruth Mccormick Garlock

Mar 31, 2021

Ruth McCormick Garlock, 68, of Colonial Park Care Center, Lower Paxton Twp., died on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She is survived by her beloved son, John Marshall Garlock of Steelton. Also surviving are sisters, Mary Davis of New Cumberland, Edie Lingle of Lebanon, Nancy Pisanick of Altoona and Baulo "Pix" Ansel of Forest Knolls, CA, and...

Elizabeth  M.  Smee

Elizabeth M. Smee

Mar 28, 2021

Elizabeth M. Smee, 96 of New Cumberland died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland for over 75 years. There she was assistant to the Pastor for several years, a Stephen Minister, Lay Speaker, and active in other roles within the church. She assisted her family with Smee...

Shirley Louise Shaffer

Shirley Louise Shaffer

Mar 27, 2021

Shirley Louise Shaffer, 87, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Born on August 2, 1933 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Anna M. (Knouse) Shaffer. Growing up in Lebanon, Sunbury, Millerstown and lastly Harrisburg, Shirley attended John Harris High School, and then went on to work for a short time at...

Robert C. Baker, Jr.

Robert C. Baker, Jr.

Mar 26, 2021

Robert C. Baker, Jr., 79, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, Lower Paxton Township. He was born on November 19, 1941 in Newark, NJ, to the late Robert Charles Baker, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth (Garverick) Hoover. Bob graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in 1960. He had a...

Gerald W. "Doc" Anderson

Gerald W. "Doc" Anderson

Mar 26, 2021

Gerald W. “Doc” Anderson, Sr. 93, of Etters died Friday, March 26, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired Master Carpenter from the local Carpenters Union. He enjoyed his friends and family; HGTV; ice cream; driving around, looking at houses; and always imagining building his next dream home. He was born July 27, 1927 in Lewisberry to...

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