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.

Kay Frances Baker

Kay Frances Baker

Dec 27, 2020

Kay Frances Baker, 71, of Etters passed peacefully Sunday, December 27, 2020 at home, surrounded by family. She was a retired teacher and counselor from West Shore School District, where she served as an educator for 38 years. Kay graduated from Elizabethtown High School. She later attended and graduated Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor’s in Education, followed by her attendance...

Lisa Ann Rodriguez

Lisa Ann Rodriguez

Dec 20, 2020

Lisa Ann Rodriguez, 57, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in UPMC Pinnacle Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. She was an extremely dedicated pharmacy technician with CVS Pharmacy, Lemoyne, she enjoyed cooking, and she loved music. But more than anything, her passion and her greatest love was her grandchildren. Lisa was born in NY City, the daughter of the...

Debra S. (Walters) Potteiger

Debra S. (Walters) Potteiger

Dec 18, 2020

Debra S. Potteiger, 62, of Camp Hill, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp., with her loving family by her side. She was a retired administrative assistant with Highmark Blue Shield, Camp Hill. Deb loved the beach, and her favorite destinations were Rehoboth Beach, DE, Oak Island, NC and...

Edda S. Brooks

Edda S. Brooks

Dec 18, 2020

Edda S. Brooks, 82, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Harmony West Shore Mechanicsburg, with her loving family by her side. She was born and raised in war-torn Stuttgart, Germany during WWII. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and Oma who always put “Family First and Always.” Edda’s greatest joys were spending...

Ellen Arlene Williard Johnston

Ellen Arlene Williard Johnston

Dec 18, 2020

Ellen Arlene Williard Johnston, 90, of New Cumberland, PA entered her Heavenly Eternal home on Friday, December 18, 2020 under the care of Hospice of Central PA. She was born June 4, 1930 in Lykens to the late Roy Williard and Eva (Klinger) Schadle Paul. She was the widow of Harry R. Johnston. She is survived by her son, Timothy...

Justina M. (Rice) Clark

Justina M. (Rice) Clark

Dec 15, 2020

Justina M. (Rice) Clark, 78, of Etters, and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her residence, with her children at her side. Daughter of the late Thomas and Justine (Megill) Rice, she was born on April 22, 1942 in Penns Grove, NJ. Justina grew up in Philadelphia, and this is where she and her late husband,...

Karen S. Mohler

Karen S. Mohler

Dec 15, 2020

Karen S. Mohler, 66, of Lewisberry died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at St. John Medical Center, Westlake, OH. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse having worked for many years at the former McMillan, Hobbs, and MacGargle Medical Practice. She was a 1972 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School. She enjoyed cooking, catering, travelling, family, and especially her first grandson...

Sharon Rose Book

Sharon Rose Book

Dec 15, 2020

Sharon Rose Book, 79, of Lewisberry died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at UPMC Hospital, Harrisburg. She was a retired Nurse from the Harrisburg State Hospital. She attended Eberly’s Mill Church of God. She loved Hawaii where she went to nursing school, her family, and especially her grandchildren. She was born June 30, 1941 in Newton, KS to the late Marvin...

Dana  E. “Dan” Elicker

Dana E. “Dan” Elicker

Dec 14, 2020

Dana E. “Dan” Elicker, 73, of Hampden Twp., Camp Hill, died Monday, December 14, 2020, at Shippensburg Healthcare Center, Shippensburg. He retired as a schoolteacher for the West Shore District and had taught at East Liverpool High School. Dan was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Class of 1965, where he was president of his graduating class and went...

Steven Robert Schrantz

Steven Robert Schrantz

Dec 12, 2020

Steven Robert Schrantz, 45, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He had worked as a Corrections Officer at the State Corrections Institute, Camp Hill; an Army Veteran serving in Iraq as an air traffic controller; a member of VFW Post 7415, New Cumberland; a volunteer for the VA Medical Center;...

Nancy Heil Rousseau

Nancy Heil Rousseau

Dec 12, 2020

Nancy Heil Rousseau, nee Sandnes, 77, of Tierra Verde Florida, passed away at her home on December 12, 2020 with family at her side. Formerly of Camp Hill PA, Nancy maintained a loving relationship with her family there. She leaves a world deeply touched by her grace and spirit. Born on March 19, 1943, in Brooklyn NY, she was the...

Richard Samuel Ruble, Jr.

Richard Samuel Ruble, Jr.

Dec 10, 2020

Richard Samuel Ruble, 80, of Hampden Township, passed away on December 10, 2020. Richard was born March 6, 1940 in Lewistown, the son of the late Richard Samuel Ruble and Mary Adalyn (Dughi) Ruble. He grew up in Lewistown and graduated from Lewistown High School. He subsequently graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served 6 years in the...

Teofillia  “Fran”  Rimkus

Teofillia “Fran” Rimkus

Dec 8, 2020

Teofillia “Fran” Rimkus, 90, of Ecumenical Retirement Community, Susquehanna Twp., and formerly of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at her home. She retired as the Supervisor of Personnel for the former Bell Atlantic, Harrisburg. Born on March 8, 1930, in Minden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Teofillia F. (Rupses) Rimkus. Surviving are...

William Haines Kent

William Haines Kent

Dec 8, 2020

William Haines Kent, 86, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He retired in 2002 as the Executive Director of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus; attended Camp Hill High School and was a 1952 graduate of Mercersburg Academy; a 1956 graduate of...

Mary M. Rohrbaugh

Mary M. Rohrbaugh

Dec 7, 2020

Mary M. Rohrbaugh, 91, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg. She was a retired second grade teacher in the West Shore School District and loved flying planes with her late husband Earl W. Rohrbaugh, Jr. Teaching second graders was always her passion and number one priority, second only to her love...

Donald M. Long

Donald M. Long

Dec 6, 2020

Donald M. Long, 82, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Etters, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Messiah Village, Upper Allen Twp. He was the husband of Esther L. (Kohler) Long of 51 years. Donald was born in Lebanon Co. on November 25, 1938, the son of the late Paul D. Sr. and Elizabeth C. (Shaffer) Long. He was...

Dennis E. Way

Dennis E. Way

Dec 5, 2020

Dennis E. “Mouse” Way, 69, of New Cumberland, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at UPMC Hospital, Harrisburg. He was a retired Buyer from Feeser’s Food Distributors, Harrisburg. He was a graduate of Susquenita High School and HACC and was a member of Newport-Tennis Lodge No. 381, F & AM. He was born July 23, 1951 in Duncannon to the late...

Mary C.  Emery

Mary C. Emery

Dec 5, 2020

Mary C. Emery, 49, of New Cumberland died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at WellSpan York Hospital. She was a Field Application Specialist for DiaSorin, Inc. based in Minnesota and previously worked for Central PA Alliance Laboratory of York. She was a member and volunteer for St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and American Legion Post 143 New Cumberland Auxiliary. She was...

Stewart E. Gross, Iii

Stewart E. Gross, Iii

Dec 5, 2020

Stewart E. Gross III had an immense passion for anything music. This passion steered him from his original goal of attending rodeo clown school. He was a self-taught drummer and guitarist, lyricist and singer who shared his talents and love for performing by hosting open mic nights, acoustic gigs and playing with his many bands including “49 Eggs”, “The Hair...

Francis X. Finegan Jr.

Francis X. Finegan Jr.

Dec 4, 2020

Much loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Francis X. Finegan Jr., known to all as Frank, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020, surrounded and supported by his family. A longtime member of St. Theresa’s Parish and resident of New Cumberland, and more recently Camp Hill, Frank lived a life notable for his steadfast devotion to family, faith, community, and...

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