Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

George J. Hack, 75, of Camp Hill, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital. His larger-than-life personality and hilarious wit, coupled with an endearing and carefree nature, will be missed by all of us who knew and loved him. George leaves behind his devoted wife of 51 years, Sondra...

Mar 13, 2020

Ruth Mullen Miller, 96, of Camp Hill died Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at her home. A member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland, Ruth grew up in Quincy, MA and graduated from Quincy High School in 1940. She worked for New England Telephone in the early 1940s. Toward the end of WWII, she met a...

Mar 12, 2020

Deborah (Kilroy) Miller, 64, of Fairview Township, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore, with her husband by her side. Daughter of the late Joseph and Phyllis (Bird) Kilroy of Kingsville, MD, she was born on January 8, 1956 in Needham, MA. Deb was a dental assistant when she entered the workforce, but it didn’t...

Mar 11, 2020

POSTPONED: Howard J. “Dave” Lindsay, 91, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle with his loving family at his side. He was the retired owner/operator of Lindsay’s Service Station, Camp Hill and prior to that was a dispatcher for Texaco Corporation, Mechanicsburg. Dave was Past Master of...

Mar 10, 2020

Melville Clayton Healy, III, 77 of Lebanon, formerly of Etters, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital. A graduate of Chatham High School, NJ, he was a salesman most of his life, he was a Fireman with Pioneer Hose Company No. 1, Brick, NJ and Youth Leader at Paddletown United Methodist Church. He was an Eagles fan and...

Mar 9, 2020

***PUBLIC SERVICES CANCELED*** Herman A. Hanemann, 91, a native of New Cumberland, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. Son of the late Herman Andrew and Matilda (Landis) Hanemann, he was born on February 17, 1929 in Harrisburg. Herm was active in sports and scouting throughout his youth. He attended New Cumberland High School and...

Mar 8, 2020

After a long battle with illness, Eveline Bulatovic Sweet passed away on March 8, 2020, in Delray Beach, Florida. She was born in Linz, Austria, emigrated in 1957 to the US with her parents, Gertrude, and the late Radoje Bulatovic, and became a naturalized citizen in 1968. She grew up in Harrisburg, PA, and earned a B.A. from Shippensburg University....

Mar 8, 2020

***UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION*** Joyce Lee (Perkins) Kreider, 82, of Camp Hill, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Flemingsburg, KY to the late John and Ada Lee (Emmons) Perkins. In addition to her parents and five brothers and sisters, she was preceded in death by her beloved son...

Mar 8, 2020

Raymond A. Gavlick, MSG, US Army, Retired, 88, of Wormleysburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, serving 27 years in the United States Army. He was a Green Beret in the 5th Special Forces Group, one of the most decorated groups in the US armed forces....

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Torres, 55, of Harrisburg and formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, March 7, at home. He was a carpenter for Grossman and Grossman, Lancaster. He was born in Patterson, NJ, on March 14, 1964. Surviving are his wife 38 years, Lillian (Sierra) Torres; sons and daughters, Robert Espola (Anna) of Harrisburg, Emily Diez of Lancaster, Noel Rivera of Lancaster, Jamie...

Mar 5, 2020

Riley Schmidt, infant son of Keith E. and Valerie M. (McKenna) Schmidt, of Etters, entered into and passed from this earth on Thursday, March 5, 2020. In addition to his loving parents, Riley is survived by his brother Aiden M. Schmidt; grandparents, Edward Schmidt of North Brunswick, NJ and Lori and Timothy McKenna of Mechanicsburg. The family will remember Riley...

Mar 5, 2020

Shirley M. Blumenstine, 92, of Penn Twp., formerly of Sebring, FL, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon. Born in Lightstreet, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Hazel (Pooley) Lizardi. She was also preceded in death by sons, Robert and William Blumenstine, brothers, Stanley, William, and Boyd Lizardi, and sister, Cleota Fritz. Surviving...

Feb 29, 2020

James M. “Mike” Weaver, 66, of York died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. A 1971 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School, he was a retired Collision Repairman having last worked at West York Collision Center. He especially enjoyed his work in a custom hot rod shop, custom millwork shop and various auto dealer shops. He was a master craftsman...

Feb 27, 2020

Robert A. Good, 79, of Etters died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home. The owner of Robert A. Good General Contractor and Good’s Tree Farm, he was a 1958 graduate of Central Dauphin High School and a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church. He was born January 7, 1941 in Harrisburg to the late William R. and...

Feb 27, 2020

Albert “Al” Burkhart passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the age of 72. A native of Pittsburgh, and resident of Mechanicsburg, Al devoted his life to his family, his students, and the arts. He attended college at Penn State University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Art, specializing in ceramics, and a Masters degree in Art Education....

Feb 23, 2020

Pamela Kay Barnes, 60, of Dillsburg died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. She worked as a Die Mechanic and also expressed her joy of driving as a Taxi Driver. A 1977 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, cooking, sewing, and caring for her dogs and cats. She was born April...

Feb 23, 2020

Doris “Dot” Frances Barrett, 88, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg. Born in Patterson, NJ, on November 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Lillie M. Wolverton. She was the widow of Calvin Z. Barrett and was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles...

Feb 21, 2020

Norma J. Stricker, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Manor Care Carlisle. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Norman and Erma (Myers) Miller and was preceded in death by her brother Charles Miller and her granddaughter Taylor Bolen. She is survived by her daughter Melody A. Bolen of Carlisle; two brothers, Wayne A....

Feb 21, 2020

Inez O. (Prowell) Ott, 95, formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Franklin Health & Rehabilitation, Rocky Mount, VA. She was a cake decorator with Konhaus Farms Bakery and a former member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg. Inez was born in New Cumberland, PA to the late Leroy and Florence (Bruner) Prowell. She...

Feb 20, 2020