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.

Nancy L. Beard

Nancy L. Beard

Jan 2, 2020

Nancy L. Beard, 67, of Newberry Twp., Manchester, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at home. She retired as an employee of Capital Blue Cross, Harrisburg and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. Nancy enjoyed gardening, cooking, but the love of her family and being a devoted grandmother, mother and friend was most important. Born on March...

John H. Gill, Sr.

John H. Gill, Sr.

Jan 2, 2020

John Henry Gill, Sr., 92, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Son of the late William Z. and Carrie (Laughman) Gill, he was born on April 23, 1927 in Carlisle. He retired from Holy Spirit Hospital as a security guard in 1992, after 20+ years of employment, and he was a member...

Reverend Raymond Whitford Cartwright Jr.

Reverend Raymond Whitford Cartwright Jr.

Jan 2, 2020

The Reverend Raymond Whitford Cartwright Jr., 85 of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at his home. He retired from the PA Human Relations Commission after 28 and ½ years of loyal service. Prior to that, he worked for the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development and the Philadelphia...

Patricia A. Reiner

Patricia A. Reiner

Jan 1, 2020

Patricia A. Reiner, 78, of Camp Hill died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her home. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide for thirty-five years for Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a graduate of Porter Tower High School, Reinerton. She enjoyed painting, needlepoint, music, and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She was born September 28, 1941 in Pottsville to the...

Thomas E. Turnbull, Jr.

Thomas E. Turnbull, Jr.

Jan 1, 2020

Thomas E. Turnbull, Jr., 72, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. He was a retired music teacher and band director at Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown and a US Air Force veteran. Tom was a former officer of the Harrisburg Musical Association Local 269 of the American Federation...

Gary Lee  Drake

Gary Lee Drake

Dec 31, 2019

Gary Lee Drake, 78 of Newberry Twp., York Haven died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as Manager of Linehaul Operations for ABF Trucking in Carlisle, PA. Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran, past President of the Susquehanna Chapter of the MSSA and an original founding member of the Rock Run Hunting...

Jack Allen Lenker, Sr.

Jack Allen Lenker, Sr.

Dec 31, 2019

Jack Allen Lenker, Sr., 78, formerly of New Cumberland and Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in UPMC Carlisle, Carlisle, PA. He was the retired owner/operator of Jack A. Lenker, Inc., a trucking company that handled bulk newspaper delivery for the Patriot News and prior to that was employed by Irwin’s Dairy. He was a lifetime member of...

Richard James Johnson

Richard James Johnson

Dec 30, 2019

Richard James Johnson, 50, of Etters, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital. A 1988 graduate of Red Land High School, he was a carpenter and owner of Rich Johnson Construction. He enjoyed building things, cooking: especially with his smoker, model trains, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was born September 5, 1969 in Harrisburg. He was...

Virginia Sue "Ginny" Burtnett

Virginia Sue "Ginny" Burtnett

Dec 29, 2019

Virginia Sue “Ginny” Burtnett, 76, of Camp Hill, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in her residence. Ginny was born in Harrisburg to the late David and Resta (Kister) Nye. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Gary Nye. She was a retired teacher and counselor with the West Shore...

Dr. Amory M. Sommaripa

Dr. Amory M. Sommaripa

Dec 27, 2019

Amory Mstislav Sommaripa MD, 89, of Harrisburg died Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home. He was a loving husband and father, and a caring physician who enjoyed listening to classical music, photography and sailing. He was an avid reader of history and world affairs. Amory was born in Cambridge, MA November 26, 1930. He was a graduate of Phillips...

Dolores A. (Harris) Speese

Dolores A. (Harris) Speese

Dec 26, 2019

Dolores A. (Harris) Speese, 89, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore. Daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Lasch) Harris, she was born on November 2, 1930 in Dubois. She was a graduate of Swatara Twp. High School (’48) and worked and retired from the PA Turnpike Commission. Before moving to Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg,...

Joseph  H. Kleinfelter

Joseph H. Kleinfelter

Dec 26, 2019

Joseph H. Kleinfelter, 54, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at his home. He was a Tool and Die Maker for USA Spares, Carlisle; a U.S. Navy veteran; a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, New Cumberland and Robert Burns Lodge # 464, F.&A.M., Harrisburg. Joe enjoyed boating on the river and spending time on Hill...

Charles Duane Morter

Charles Duane Morter

Dec 23, 2019

Charles Duane Morter, 77, of Lewisberry, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 in Manor Care Camp Hill. He was a retired materials handler with the DDSP, Fairview Twp., New Cumberland and a Vietnam War Navy veteran. Charles attended Red Land Valley Brethren in Christ Church, Lewisberry and was a life member of VFW Post 537, Etters. He loved the...

Michael S.  Bennett

Michael S. Bennett

Dec 17, 2019

Michael S. Bennett, 39, of Mechanicsburg died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 surrendering to addiction. Michael was a 1999 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School. An independent contractor, he was a perfectionist in everything he did, including landscaping and construction. Michael was born October 12, 1980 in Harrisburg. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents and his father Robert...

Joan (Miller) Naples

Joan (Miller) Naples

Dec 16, 2019

Joan (Miller) Naples, 87, of Dillsburg, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. Daughter of the late Wilfred and Ruth (Morgan) Miller, she was born on March 15, 1932 in Tower City. Joan was born and raised in Schuylkill County, graduating from the former Lykens High School (1950). She retired as a teacher...

Floyd L. Lenker

Floyd L. Lenker

Dec 10, 2019

Floyd L. Lenker, 89, of Camp Hill, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. He was the retired owner/operator of Floyd Lenker’s Blue Ribbon Meats at the Broad Street Market, Harrisburg and a Korean War Army veteran. Floyd enjoyed gardening and was an avid cook and baker. Floyd was born in Mifflin...

Paula M. Mccann

Paula M. Mccann

Dec 10, 2019

Paula M. McCann, 67, of York Haven, PA, formerly of Cortland, NY died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. Crafty, she enjoyed gardening, building, and loved her family. She was born October 1, 1952 to the late Marion Edgar and Juanita Christine (Shepard) Wetherell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gregory and grandson Alex. She is...

Michael William Hoffman

Michael William Hoffman

Dec 10, 2019

Michael William Hoffman, 64, of York, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at his home. He was a self-employed contractor and builder of homes in the Central PA area. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting pool in various leagues. He also enjoyed spending time with family, friends and playing with his grandchildren. He was born in Mechanicsburg PA, on Tuesday August...

Jefferson J.  Shipman

Jefferson J. Shipman

Dec 8, 2019

Jefferson Shipman, son of the late F. Lee and Jayne Shipman, passed on December 8, 2019. Jeff is survived by two brothers, Lee Todd and Judson Shipman, four children, Holland, Benjamin, Lydia, and Samuel, and one grandchild, Anders. Jeff was born on January 26, 1962 in Carlisle and grew up in Shiremanstown. He was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School,...

Jessie Louise Sites

Jessie Louise Sites

Dec 4, 2019

Jessie Louise Sites, 83, of Camp Hill, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 due to complications from respiratory disease. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard (Dick) Sites, of 48 years marriage, and son-in-law, Douglas Wolf. She is survived by three generations of loving family consisting of her children: Mark Sites (Sue) and Carolyn Wolf; grandchildren Shannon Wevodau (Wes), Nick...

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