Betsy R. Dugan, 78, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Etters died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at home. She retired as a secretary from Caretti, Inc. An avid bird watcher and Green Bay Packer fan, she also enjoyed playing cards with friends. She was born April 4, 1942 in York to the late Leonard F. and Mabel E. (Rosenzwiz) Lynch. She...
Johnny G. Sellers, 86, of Dillsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired First Sergeant with the Military Police and a U.S. Army Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. Johnny was a graduate of Hayesville (NC) High School and enjoyed cutting wood and being in the outdoors. Johnny...
Brendan G. Rackley, 29, of Camp Hill, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 in his residence. He was a student at Drexel University, Philadelphia and a graduate of East Pennsboro High School. Brendan was born in Silver Spring, MD, the son of Georgia (Diehl) Rackley of Enola and Joel A. Rackley of Austin, TX. He loved the outdoors with...
John F. Waddington, 69, of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at home. Son of the late Harold T. and Anne (Wicker) Waddington, he was born on March 8, 1951. John was a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School (’69), and he went on to work as a parts manager for (the former) Hartman Toyota in Harrisburg, and LB...
Allen Edward Proper, 29, of Etters, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Geisinger Hospital, Danville as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was an Adult Probation Officer with Dauphin County, PA and formerly a Corrections Officer with Lancaster County Prison. He also works with INA Security. Allen was a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University where he...
Patricia A. Barnhart, 94, formerly of Lemoyne and The Woods at Cedar Run, Camp Hill, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. She was a retired secretary, first at Trinity High School, Camp Hill and then at St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland where she was a parishioner and a member of the church’s Little Flower...
Bill Weigle, 73, of Wormleysburg, PA, transitioned to that “Big River in the Sky” on May 5th, at home, surrounded by family, and while overlooking his beloved Susquehanna River. He was born on February 8, 1947, at Harrisburg Hospital. He spent his entire life living along, on, and in the Susquehanna River, while residing in Wormleysburg. Bill retired as an...
Juliana (Geiger) Boyer, age 93, formerly of New Cumberland, PA, transitioned into eternal life in the home of her loving daughter, Deborah on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Julie was born on June 27, 1926 in Steelton, PA to the late Gabriel J. Geiger Sr. and Julia (Grubic) Geiger. She was predeceased by her loving husband of almost 56 years, Richard...
Edwin Albin Prescott, 50, of Enola, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 in his residence. He was a truck driver and formerly a chef at several local area restaurants. He was a graduate of Addison High School, Addison, NY and a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Enola and its Men’s Bible Study. He looked forward to meeting with...
Marjorie Patricia Walsh, 100, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, surrounded by those closest to her. She was born in New York City on August 16, 1919. Little did anyone know on that warm summer day what would lie in store for the next 100 years. A few weeks later, Marjorie would be lovingly chosen and adopted...
William A. Trethaway passed away on May 1, 2020 at Messiah Village. Born August 17, 1943, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harold and Louise Trethaway. He was a graduate of Meyers High School and Wilkes College and earned a Master’s degree from Villanova. He retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation where he worked...
Bernice A. “Bernie” Schucker, 87, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cominsky) Pautienus, she was born on April 5, 1933 in Gilberton, PA. She grew up in Schuylkill County and went on to reside in New Cumberland for most of her life. Bernie spent...
Dianne M. Martin, 83, of New Cumberland died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at ManorCare, Camp Hill. She was an elementary school teacher in West Shore School District. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and previously attended St. Catherine, Mt. Union and St. Mary, Shade Gap. She was born May 21, 1936 in Danville to the late...
Karen Long Chervenitski, 62, of Lewisberry, passed away after extensive health issues that lasted decades, on Friday, April 24, 2020, at home, with her husband by her side. Daughter of the late Earl R. and Evelyn (Brenneman) Long, she was born on January 7, 1958 in York. Karen was a graduate of Northeastern High School (‘75), but her schooling was...
Patricia D. Hockenberry, 67, of Lewisberry died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home. A graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg, she was a former Swim Instructor for West Shore School District and most recently worked at Lewisberry Antique and Craft Company (LACCO). She was born October 17, 1952 in Pittsburgh to the late John Russell and Ruth Ann (Franz) Darras....
Arbutus (Bootsy) Ellen Focht, 95, resident of The Woods at Cedar Run in Camp Hill, passed away April 19th after a short stay at the Gardens in Camp Hill. Born in Antes Forte, Pa., she grew up in Williamsport, and was the daughter of Raymond P. Smith and Josephine Maria Kadash. Before becoming a stay at home mommy, she worked...
Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret S. Zeplin, 87, of Lemoyne, which had been delayed due to the pandemic, will be celebrated at 11 AM on Friday, July 31, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland with the Rev. Kyle Sahd as Celebrant. Margaret S. Zeplin, 87, of Lemoyne, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East...
Susan Kelly Danella, 54, of Shiremanstown passed away 4/19/20 after a courageous battle with metastasized breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel E. Kelly and sister, Mary E. (Kelly) Goodling. Susan retired from O.A.O.I.T. as Director of IT Service Management. Throughout Susan’s life she enjoyed volunteering and spending time with loved ones. Favorite pastimes were golfing,...
Susan Elaine Easton, 70, of Camp Hill and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She retired after thirty years as a cosmetologist to become the Box Office Manager of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg for twenty years. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and enjoyed traveling, gardening,...
Alice E. Bast, 75, of New Cumberland, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Stonebridge Health and Rehab Center, Duncannon. She was a member of the American Legion Post #143 Ladies’ Auxiliary, New Cumberland. Alice loved her family and enjoyed crocheting and made many beautiful afghans for family and friends. Born on December 28, 1944, in Hampden Twp., she was the...