Shelley Ann Deivernois
Jan 7, 2020
Shelley Ann DeIvernois, 65, of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in her residence. She was a retired Human Resources Officer with the Defense Logistics Agency, New Cumberland Army Depot, Fairview Twp. Shelley, a graduate of Rudyard High School in Rudyard, Michigan, went on to have a distinguished 42-year career in Civil Service where she worked for...
Ryan Andrew Norfleet
Jan 7, 2020
Ryan Andrew Norfleet, 22, of Etters passed to Eternal Life on January 7, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family. Ryan fought a courageous battle. We are left with heavy hearts but we are comforted to know that he is restored to health by God. A student at Penn State University, University Park, Ryan was a gifted writer who...
James Thomas Dougherty, Sr.
Jan 6, 2020
James Thomas Dougherty, Sr. 83, of Camp Hill, formerly of Schnecksville, PA and Leesburg, FL, died on January 6 surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in the heart of West Philadelphia. As a proud 1955 graduate of St. Thomas More High School, he made it his mission to give back to his alma mater. He was...
Billie June Atkinson-Ort
Jan 6, 2020
Billie June Atkinson-Ort, 57, of Newberry Twp., Etters, passed peacefully Monday, January 6, 2019 at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center. For the past 30 years, she was a preschool teacher, founder and the co-owner of Laugh N Learn Childcare Center in Etters. She loved her Laugh N Learn kiddos, with a joy and passion beyond measure. She attended Trinity...
Thomas M. Broniak
Jan 6, 2020
Thomas Mark Broniak, 71, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore. Born and raised in Carnegie, PA, Tom attended Point Park University and graduated with a degree in accounting. He worked for the federal government at both the Navy Depot in Mechanicsburg, and the New Cumberland Army Depot, and retired as Chief of...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...