James Carson Harris
Sep 11, 2020
James Carson Harris, 90, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg died Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Village. He was a retired Fire Fighter from the Detroit MI Fire Department. An Army Veteran of the Korean Era, he was an avid golfer and loved everything golf. He was born November 4, 1929 in Greenville, TN to the late Robert and Hattie (Keys)...
Gloria B. Kessler
Sep 11, 2020
Gloria B. Kessler, 92, of Mechanicsburg died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Bethany Village. She was born May 24, 1928 in Robertsdale, AL to the late W.P. and Belle Baldwin. She was the widow of Frank L. Frailey and L. Robert Kessler and also preceded in death by her siblings Michael Baldwin and Frances Alvarez. She is survived by two...
Jay S. Mckiernan
Sep 10, 2020
Jay S. McKiernan, 54, of Newberry Twp., Etters, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at his home from complications of Multiple System Atrophy. He had worked as a Physician Liaison for Aetna, Harrisburg, for over 19 years; a 1984 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School and a 1988 graduate of Shippensburg University; a former Newberry Twp. Supervisor; Chairman for York Co....
Clifford B. Stricker
Sep 9, 2020
Clifford B. Stricker, 83, of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at The Gardens at Stevens, Denver, PA. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was severely wounded. He survived being shot 4 times by a sniper. After recovering he was the Director of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) of the Pittsburgh office. While director he started a wheelchair basketball...
Jean (Lewis) Kann
Sep 9, 2020
Jean (Lewis) Kann, 87, of Brookdale Grandon Farms, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She lived most of her adult life in Camp Hill. She wants to thank all the staff at Brookdale for the excellent service and love she received while a resident at the home. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
David Miller Weigle
Sep 8, 2020
David Miller Weigle, 81, of Mechanicsburg died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home. He was born August 2, 1939 in Danville to the late Mildred (Donmoyer) Weigle and Russell Miller Weigle. A 1957 graduate of John Harris High School, he received his BA from Lafayette College in 1961. He retired from the PA Dept. of Revenue and had also...
Adelemaye Close
Sep 7, 2020
AdeleMaye Close, 29, of Lemoyne, and formerly of Whitehall, PA, passed away on Labor Day, September 7, 2020, at home. Adele lost her battle with addiction. After beginning her years at Central Dauphin High School, she relocated to Cedar Cliff High School. Upon graduation in 2010, Adele pursued her passion in the beauty industry, and graduated from DeRielle Cosmetology. She...
Shirley Ann (Weaver) Schneider
Sep 2, 2020
Shirley Ann Schneider (née Weaver), 85, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Country Meadows West Shore, Hampden Twp. Born in Harrisburg on July 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Helen L. (née Peters) Weaver. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother, Lois H. Ulrich of Chesapeake, VA,...
Earlene Y. Ford, Nd,Cfr:Nc
Sep 2, 2020
Earlene Y. Ford, ND, CFR:NC, 78, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired Doctor of Naturopathy and Homeopathic Foot Reflexologist; a licensed Minister of the Gospel; Chaplain for the Upper Allen Fire Department; a member of Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill; and a graduate of Mt....
Margaret A. Little
Sep 1, 2020
Margaret A. Little, 73, of Camp Hill died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at The Gardens of West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired computer technician having worked for thirty-six years at New Cumberland Army Depot and Mechanicsburg Navy Depot. Most recently she worked as a cashier and assistant in the cafeteria at St. Theresa School. She was a...
Victor Emanuel Bria
Aug 31, 2020
Victor Emanuel Bria, 88, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 in The Bridges at Bent Creek, Silver Spring Twp. He was a retired Corrections Officer with the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill and early on managed his family’s business, Bria’s Café in Steelton. Victor was a Korean War Army veteran; an active member of Holy...
Beatrice M. Lilley
Aug 30, 2020
Beatrice M. Lilley, 93, formerly of Etters, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Forest Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Carlisle. Daughter of the late Jacob and Edith (Sweeney) Zeigler, she was born on October 8, 1926 in Newberry Township. Beatrice was a hard worker from the start, both in her professional life, and while maintaining the home. She took...
Claire Ann (Shiel) Weaver
Aug 29, 2020
Claire Ann (Shiel) Weaver, 87, of Lewisberry, PA passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family. Born July 15, 1933 in Boston, MA to Joseph P. and Margaret M. (Flynn) Shiel. Claire was 6th of 8 children: Pegge, Eleanor, Joe, Dorothy, Mary Lou, Claire, Paul, and Joan. Claire grew up a Bostonian and then became...
Verna (Checker) Kounas
Aug 27, 2020
Verna Kounas (née Checker), 83, of Fairview Township, passed away on August 27, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. Daughter of the late Peter and Lillian (Kretas) Checker, she was born on April 21, 1937 in New London, CT. Verna was a gifted classical pianist who performed and choreographed ensembles all her life and is remembered as such by those...
Ann Armor Vanderlippe
Aug 25, 2020
Ann (Armor) Vanderlippe, 80, of Etters, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Brookdale Grandon Farms, Hampden Twp. She was born in Gettysburg, the daughter of the late William and Alta (McCleaf) Armor. Ann was a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church, Etters; enjoyed reading, coloring and cross stitch; and always had a sweet tooth. But more...
Eugene E. "Gene" Heiges
Aug 24, 2020
Eugene E. “Gene” Heiges, 79, of Mechanicsburg died Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. An Army Veteran, he worked for Pennsylvania American Water Company as a Plant Operator. He was a member of Lowther Manor Lodge No. 781, F & AM, Lewisberry; Zembo Shrine having served as Past Potentate and in the Usher and Mini-Car Units....
William H. Hess
Aug 20, 2020
William H. Hess, 81, of Newberry Twp., York Haven, died Thursday, August 20, 2020, at home following a brief battle with cancer. He retired as a mechanic for Consolidated Freightways, Carlisle; had formerly played in various pool leagues in the area and was a member of Teamsters Local 776, Harrisburg. Bill loved his six cats and enjoyed feeding the backyard...
Joan L. Sheehan
Aug 15, 2020
Joan L. Sheehan, 87, of Camp Hill, died at Homeland Center, August 15, 2020. Joan was born in Shamokin, PA to Joseph and Ellen Fiebig on January 8, 1933. A long-time resident of Camp Hill, Joan was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and in later years St. Theresa’s. With her warm smile and outgoing personality, Joan...
Gloria (Gianelli) Torchia
Aug 12, 2020
Gloria (Giannelli) Torchia, 93, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Lewisberry, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Bridges of Bent Creek, Silver Spring Township. Daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (Sebastian) Giannelli, she was born on September 1, 1926 in Harrisburg. Gloria worked for the West Shore School District, in various positions, retiring after many years of...
Carlos Vazquez Ortiz
Aug 6, 2020
Carlos Vazquez Ortiz, 78, of Fairview Township, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at home. Son of the late Pedro Vazquez Ortiz and Rosa Maria Ortiz, he was born on May 31, 1942 in Sabana Grande. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Carlos worked for and retired from Loctite Adhesives, Sabana Grande, PR. He just recently moved to the...