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.

Mildred M. Anthony

Mildred M. Anthony

May 10, 2019

Mildred M. (Wichalonis) Anthony, 91, formerly of Frackville and Kindred Place, Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Homeland Center, Harrisburg. Mildred was born in Mahanoy City, PA, the daughter of the late John and Julia (Ganis) Wichalonis and was the widow of Thomas A. Anthony. A graduate of Mahanoy City HS and McCann School of Business, Mildred...

Hessel Berend Hendriksma

Hessel Berend Hendriksma

May 10, 2019

Hessel Berend Hendriksma, 96, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at his residence. Hessel was born on Sunday, March 25, 1923, in Doesburg, in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. He was the son of the late Hieltje Hendriksma, formerly of Doesburg, and the late Sjoerdtje Sijbranda (Hooghoudt) Hendriksma, formerly of Rotterdam. Hessel is survived by...

Ernst "Ernie" A. Reimer

Ernst "Ernie" A. Reimer

May 9, 2019

Ernst “Ernie” August Reimer, 83, of Mechanicsburg, died on May 9, 2019 at his residence. Son of the late Henry P. and Elsie (Von Ronn) Reimer, he was born in Queens, NY, on January 16, 1936. Ernie was born and raised in New York City; he moved to rural Bangor, PA when he was 13. Not exactly set on farming...

Barbara K.  Smith

Barbara K. Smith

May 7, 2019

Barbara K. Smith, 67, of New Cumberland died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her home. A graduate of West Perry Senior High School, she started her career with the Commonwealth of PA, spending the majority of her career with the Department of Environmental Protection. She loved going to the beach; NASCAR races (an avid Jeff Gordon fan); and reading mystery...

Leon E. Wintermyer

Leon E. Wintermyer

May 2, 2019

Leon E. Wintermyer, 72, of Etters, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the owner and president of Leon E. Wintermyer, Inc., Etters and attended Trinity United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. Leon served as a member of the Board of Directors for the following organizations: Harrisburg Area Community College Foundation,...

Allen J. Gordon

Allen J. Gordon

Apr 30, 2019

Allen J. Gordon, 69, of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his home. He retired as a Realtor for Berkshire Hathaway Realty, Harrisburg office; attended University of North Carolina, graduated from University of Maryland School of Law; Board Member of the Scottish Society of Central Pennsylvania, member of the American Motorcycle Association, the Maryland Bar Association, and the...

Hattie C. Mettler

Hattie C. Mettler

Apr 29, 2019

Hattie C. Mettler, 78, a loving mother and grandmother, of New Cumberland, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at her home. Born in Enola on August 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Berkheimer and D. Lorraine Kegris. She was the widow of George John Mettler III and was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Kenneth...

Christopher A.  Triplett

Christopher A. Triplett

Apr 28, 2019

Christopher A. Triplett, 51, of New Cumberland died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore. A 1985 graduate of Red Land High School he worked in IT Support for Randstad, Mechanicsburg. An avid learner, he especially enjoyed history and politics. He was a Philadelphia Eagles fan. He is survived by his parents, Gary L. and Meredith E. Triplett...

Phyllis  I.  Eckstine

Phyllis I. Eckstine

Apr 28, 2019

Phyllis I. Eckstine, 78, of Mechanicsburg died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Carolyn’s House, Susquehanna Twp. Fully devoted to her family she worked part time as a Wedding Designer for Stephensons Flowers. She was a passionate gardener and sixty plus year member of Camp Hill United Methodist Church. She was born December 19, 1940 in Enola to the late Earl...

Thomas M. Mcvoy

Thomas M. Mcvoy

Apr 26, 2019

Thomas M. McVoy, 58, of Liverpool passed Friday, April 26, 2019 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was a retired mechanic from A&M Service Center, Camp Hill. A member of American Legion Post 364 and Hunter’s Valley Sportsmen Assn., Liverpool, he enjoyed camping and motorcycles. The widower of Lynn McVoy, he was born December 9, 1960 in Camp Hill...

Naomi J. "Nomie" Snyder

Naomi J. "Nomie" Snyder

Apr 22, 2019

Naomi J. “Nomie” Snyder, 94, of New Cumberland died Monday, April 22, 2019 at Carolyn House, Susquehanna Twp. She was retired from PennDOT. A 1942 graduate of the former Swatara High School, she was a Big Band Singer and enjoyed playing the keyboard. She was born September 30, 1924 in Harrisburg to the late William M. and Anna Ruth (Fliesher)...

Timothy Kent Wolfe

Timothy Kent Wolfe

Apr 21, 2019

Timothy Kent Wolfe, 56, of Shiremanstown, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home. He was employed as a Program/Recreation Director for various group residences in Central, PA, and in the CA area. Born in Harrisburg on December 29, 1962, he was the son of Marjorie K. (Trotter) Wolfe of Mechanicsburg and the late Earl W. Wolfe Jr. In addition...

John A. "Jack" Kitting

John A. "Jack" Kitting

Apr 21, 2019

John A. “Jack” Kitting, 87, of Shiremanstown, and formerly of Altoona, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired Manager of Special Services with Bell Atlantic Corporation and a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Jack was a member of Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill, where he was an...

Henry  W.  Langley

Henry W. Langley

Apr 21, 2019

Henry W.” Hank” Langley, 89, of Carlisle died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Forest Park Health Care and Rehabilitation, Carlisle. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, He was a retired truck driver from Roadway Express, Stroudsburg. He was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Mechanicsburg; past Commander of Monroe County’s Korean War Veterans Assoc.; and enjoyed car racing....

Paul S. Bowman

Paul S. Bowman

Apr 19, 2019

Paul S. Bowman, 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mechanicsburg on October 3, 1926, the son of the late Paul E. and Gertie E. (Stare) Bowman. He was a 1944 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School, attended Gettysburg College and Drexel Institute of Technology, and...

Kelley Jo Stine

Kelley Jo Stine

Apr 19, 2019

Kelley Jo Stine, 53, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp., passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was a business analyst with Highmark Blue Shield, Camp Hill, a volunteer at The Caring Place, Lemoyne and a member of the Red Hat Society. Kelley was a simple person who always put others needs before her own....

Tristen Andrew Funk

Tristen Andrew Funk

Apr 18, 2019

Tristen Andrew Funk, 4 years old, of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center Children’s Hospital Derry Twp. surrounded by his loving family. Tristen was a beautiful, fun loving boy who was always happy and brought smiles to all he encountered. He enjoyed music and loved to dance. Tristen was a flirt...

Grace B. Smith

Grace B. Smith

Apr 14, 2019

Grace B. Smith, 92, of New Cumberland, passed away on April 14, 2019 at home. Daughter of the late Ellsworth and Myrrl (Shoaff) Bender, she was born on September 15, 1926 in Harrisburg. Grace was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Cumberland. She was a graduate of the Class of 1945, from John Harris High...

Janet R. Parthemore

Janet R. Parthemore

Apr 13, 2019

Janet R. Parthemore, 86, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at home. Daughter of the late Arthur and Jessie (Myers) Rayle, she was born on May 31, 1932, in Marion Township, Henry County, OH. Janet was born and raised on her parents’ farm. She graduated from Findlay College, Findlay, OH, with a double major in elementary...

Sean Michael Walton, Sr.

Sean Michael Walton, Sr.

Apr 13, 2019

Sean Michael Walton, Sr., 37, of Harrisburg and formerly of Camp Hill, passed away in January of this year as a result of a fall into the Susquehanna River. He was a supervisor, most recently with Fisher Auto Parts, Middletown. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycle dirt bikes, grilling, music, the outdoors, and always dreamed of traveling to and experiencing Alaska. But...

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