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.

William T. Kirchhoff, Sr.

William T. Kirchhoff, Sr.

Jul 1, 2024

Born July 14, 1941 in Swedesboro, New Jersey to Christian and Alice Kirchhoff. Bill died peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

In his early years, you would find “Sweet William from Swedesboro” on a ballfield or at The Old Ford Hotel, which his father owned. While in school, he earned seven letters in...

James E. "Jim" Marshall

James E. "Jim" Marshall

Jul 1, 2024

James E. “Jim” Marshall, 86, of Camp Hill died Monday, July 1, 2024 at The Woods at Cedar Run. 

He retired after forty years as a Heavy Equipment Salesman from Groff Tractor & Equipment Company, Mechanicsburg. His family came first which was witnessed through Jim attending his children and grandchildren’s’ activities. He was a youth baseball coach in Highland Park where...

Patricia "Patty" Helene Thompson

Patricia "Patty" Helene Thompson

Jun 30, 2024

Patricia “Patty” Helene Thompson, 81, of Lewisberry died Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born March 18, 1943 in Bronx, NY, to the late Valentine J. and Rose (Sebuski) Brull. She was also preceded in death by her sister Carol Wehmeyer. 

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William H. “Tom” Thompson; daughters, Valerie...

Dennis Lee James

Dennis Lee James

Jun 27, 2024

Dennis Lee James, 63, of Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania passed away at his home from natural causes on June 27, 2024. He came into the world in 1961 in Roswell, New Mexico to Donald and Juliana James and was an adventurous kid from the start. As a child, he enjoyed trying new things and made friends easily. In his youth, he was...

Donna L. Bowman

Donna L. Bowman

Jun 26, 2024

Donna Bowman, 86, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on June 26, 2024. She was born September 15, 1937, in Fairview Township, PA to the late George and Viola (King) Deckman. Donna was a member of Trinity on Bridge and taught Sunday School for over 25 years. She loved keeping a clean home and caring for her beloved...

Dennis John "Denny" Dolan

Dennis John "Denny" Dolan

Jun 25, 2024

Dennis John “Denny” Dolan, 79, of Lemoyne, PA died June 25, 2024 at his home.

Denny was born July 29, 1944 in Harrisburg to the late James Dolan, Jr. and Eleanor (O’Donnell) Dolan. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Dolan, III, MD.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy (DeLisle) Dolan; daughters, Colleen Dolan (Glenn Parno) of Camp...

Lisa Dawn Faris

Lisa Dawn Faris

Jun 23, 2024

Lisa Dawn Faris, beloved wife and mother, passed peacefully at home on the evening of Sunday, June 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a heroic battle with brain cancer. A 54-year life well-lived, God called this angel all too soon.

Lisa is survived by her husband of 34 years, Joseph A. Faris; and their son, Joseph N. Faris. She...

Richard T. Freistak

Richard T. Freistak

Jun 19, 2024

Richard T. Freistak, 100, of New Cumberland, PA passed away peacefully on June 19th. He was born on September 6, 1923 in Middletown, PA to the late Frank Freistak, Sr. and Frances (Jacobs) Freistak. He was a graduate of New Cumberland High School and Penn State University. Richard retired from a career in architecture. He was a Navy Veteran of...

Gary A. Hitz

Gary A. Hitz

Jun 11, 2024

Gary A. Hitz, 74, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 11, 2024 at home. He was born February 15, 1950 in York, Pennsylvania to the late Jacob Amos and Mary Louise (Aldinger) Hitz. He proudly served in the United States Air Force before spending his career working as a machine designer for an electronic parts manufacturer where he...

John J. "Jack" Miller

John J. "Jack" Miller

Jun 10, 2024

John J. “Jack” Miller, 75, of Pottstown, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, June 10, 2024. He was the son of the late William T. and Rosemary (McCaffery) Miller, born on February 19, 1949, in Lebanon.

Jack was a 1967 graduate of Lebanon High School, going on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy. He spent his career...

James Thomas Davis

James Thomas Davis

Jun 10, 2024

James Thomas Davis, 78, of Carlisle, PA, passed away in the early hours of Monday, June 10, 2024, at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD.  

Jim was born in Lewistown, PA, on March 9, 1946, to the late Dr. Thomas Davis and the late Annabel Cross Davis. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Debra...

Volodymyr Ignatovich Kolisa

Volodymyr Ignatovich Kolisa

Jun 9, 2024

Volodymyr Ignatovich Kolisa, 76, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 9, 2024 at home. He was born on August 15, 1947 in Horokhiv, Ukraine to the late Ignat Kolisa and Sophia (Sofulko) Kolisa. Volodymyr worked as a truck driver for many years before his retirement and was an active member of the House of Prayer in Wrightsville. He...

John W. Bruetsch

John W. Bruetsch

Jun 9, 2024

John W. Bruetsch, 65, of Enola died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.

He was a retired Logistics Coordinator from Veritiv Corporation, Camp Hill.  He previously worked at Konhaus Farms, Harrisburg Paper and xpedx.  He served as Chief Public Information Officer for East Pennsboro Twp. and Cumberland County and served as Treasurer for Pennsylvania National...

Brian Ray March

Brian Ray March

Jun 7, 2024

 Brian Ray March, 55, of Baltimore died Friday, June 7, 2024 in Baltimore.A 1986 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and 1990 graduate of York College, Brian most recently worked for Baltimore Sports and Social Club where he enjoyed participating in the sports social scene playing kickball, flag football, soccer, and refereeing.  He previously worked in sales for RSC Equipment...

John F. Shuey

John F. Shuey

Jun 7, 2024

John F. Shuey, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Holy Spirit Hospital following a brief illness.

Born on January 25, 1934, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mabel Shuey.

After graduating from John Harris High School, John served in the U.S. Army, before beginning a career with Bell Telephone in...

Joseph Joel Urena-Martinez

Joseph Joel Urena-Martinez

Jun 4, 2024

Joseph Joel Urena-Martinez, 40, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. He was the son of Jose Urena and Maria Martinez, born on December 21, 1983, in Bronx, NY.

Joe and his family would move from New York to Central PA when he was in middle school, graduating from Harrisburg High School - John Harris Campus (Class of...

Mark Edward Foster

Mark Edward Foster

Jun 4, 2024

Mark "MF" Edward Foster, 67, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 4, 2024 in Camp Hill, PA. He was born April 6, 1957 in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Marlin Jr. and Leona May (Minium) Foster. Mark graduated from Mechanicsburg High School in 1975 and played on the varsity football team as well as the marksmen team. He completed...

Eileen Ann Barranco

Eileen Ann Barranco

Jun 2, 2024

Eileen Ann Barranco, 89, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Harrisburg Hospital, Dauphin County. Born on September 11, 1934, in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Florence (Helfrich) Congdon.

Growing up in Luzerne County, Eileen was a graduate of St. Leo’s High School, Ashley, before attending and earning a degree in Business...

Donald Larry Frey

Donald Larry Frey

Jun 2, 2024

Donald L. Frey, 80, of York Township, passed away June 2, 2024 at home. 

Maynard Ray Stufft

Maynard Ray Stufft

May 30, 2024

Maynard Stufft, 84, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 30, 2024. He was born on August 15, 1939 in Shade Township, PA to the late Celestine and Dorothy (Manges) Stufft.

 

Maynard is survived by two daughters, Tracie Stufft and Kristin (Keith) Quesenberry; 4 grandchildren, Remy Erkel, Ellie (Quay) San, Jack Quesenberry and Katie Quesenberry; and 3 siblings, Barry (Jane) Stufft, Pam (Dave) Merriman, and Neil (Bev) Stufft. He was preceded in death in addition to his...

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