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.

Marlin  R. Rotz

Marlin R. Rotz

Sep 14, 2018

Marlin R. Rotz, 73, of Enola, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Harrisburg Hospital. He was the owner/operator and barber at the former Marlin’s Barber Shop in New Cumberland and the past owner of the former Elbow Room, Harrisburg; a thirty-year member of the Mechanicsburg Club; a member of American Legion Post 751, Enola. Born on November 10, 1944, in...

Nina (Spear) Genematas

Nina (Spear) Genematas

Sep 12, 2018

Nina (Spear) Genematas, 92, of Harrisburg, PA, and formerly of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Arden Courts of Susquehanna, Harrisburg, PA. Daughter of the late Peter and Angeline (Gianaris) Spear, she was born in Detroit, MI, on April 16, 1926. Throughout her life, Nina was always active in the Greek Orthodox Church. She volunteered with...

Carol S. Hillegas

Carol S. Hillegas

Sep 10, 2018

Carol S. Hillegas passed away peacefully on September 10, 2018 surrounded with love by her family at the age of 67. Carol was diagnosed with cancer in October 2015 and bravely endured treatment these past three years. She was born on October 18, 1950 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Charles W. and Ruth S. Resch. She was married to...

Marvin L. Thomas

Marvin L. Thomas

Sep 10, 2018

Marvin L. Thomas, 90, of Harrisburg died Monday, September 10, 2018 at his home. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, he served in the Engineer Battalions in Germany. He retired from the Map division of PennDOT. He was an avid coin and stamp collector, loved jewelry and going to the movies, and was a sharp dresser. On his most...

Merle Allen Wolfe

Merle Allen Wolfe

Sep 7, 2018

Merle Allen Wolfe, 77, of Duncannon and formerly of Enola, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Holy Spirit Geisinger Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a Tradesman who in later years restored and crafted antique motorcycle parts and side cars; was a U.S. Army veteran; and attended Rosedale Church of the Nazarene, Middletown. Merle loved his Lord Jesus,...

Sharon Lynne Stief

Sharon Lynne Stief

Sep 7, 2018

Sharon Lynne Stief , 75, of New Cumberland, and formerly of Bluffton, SC and Bucks County, PA, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, in Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. Born November 2nd, 1942 in Philadelphia to the late Lloyd and Myra (Jarrett) Rochelle, Sharon was a loving wife to the late Michael J Stief Jr. She is...

Shauna L. (Fawber) Hosey

Shauna L. (Fawber) Hosey

Sep 7, 2018

Shauna L. Hosey, 64, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. Shauna was devoted to her children. They were her passion and purpose in life. She was a foster parent for over twenty years and nurtured and protected seventy-seven babies, children and teenagers over those years, providing them with love...

Scott J. Long

Scott J. Long

Sep 4, 2018

Scott J. Long, 56, of Mechanicsburg, died Tuesday, September 4th, 2018, at his home. The son of James L. and Hazel (Haftel) Long, he was born on May 7, 1962, in Harrisburg. Scott was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg, and went on to obtain his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Millersville University. He was employed as...

Earl W. Rohrbaugh, Jr.

Earl W. Rohrbaugh, Jr.

Sep 2, 2018

Earl W. Rohrbaugh, Jr., 90, of Camp Hill, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 in his residence. He was a retired comptroller with Modjeski & Masters, Inc., Mechanicsburg; a U.S. Army veteran of WWII; and held his private pilot’s license. Earl was a member of Adam C. Treichler Lodge 682, F&AM, Elizabethtown; Harrisburg Consistory; and Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg. Earl...

Thelma M. Reisch

Thelma M. Reisch

Sep 1, 2018

Thelma M. Reisch, 85, of New Cumberland, died on September 1, 2018, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1933, in Etters. Thelma grew up and lived in Fairview Township, working as a management analyst for the former New Cumberland Army Depot. She was an avid traveler, visiting and living all across the United States, including a 25-year...

Michael J. Butala

Michael J. Butala

Aug 29, 2018

Michael J. Butala, 64, of Camp Hill, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore, Mechanicsburg. He was born on September 16, 1953, in Harrisburg. Before entering the private sector, Michael served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He went on to become a professor at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), where he retired this...

Frank A. Mosher

Frank A. Mosher

Aug 29, 2018

Frank Arthur Mosher, 94, of Mechanicsburg, PA and formerly of 93 Carol Street, New Cumberland, passed away August 29th of 2018 at Bethany Village. Frank grew up on Simpson Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg, and graduated from Mechanicsburg High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Army and served in the Pacific during WWII. In 1947 he met and married Virginia “Ginny”...

John B. Mcnichol

John B. Mcnichol

Aug 25, 2018

John B. McNichol, 72, of Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Public Welfare, Harrisburg, State Budget Office as a Budget Analyst; attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg; a life member of Lower Allen VFW Post 7530 Auxiliary; Mechanicsburg Club; a life...

Susan Dianne Augustine

Susan Dianne Augustine

Aug 19, 2018

Susan Dianne Augustine, 57 of Mechanicsburg died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Holy Spirit Hospital. A waitress at different restaurants in Central PA, she was a member of Blues Society of Central PA and enjoyed live music. She is survived by four daughters, Ashley E. Hayward of Mechanicsburg, Sharona J. Dorsey of Gilbertsville, Mariah R. Dorsey of Mechanicsburg, and Sheenah...

Shepherd Nelson Nichols

Shepherd Nelson Nichols

Aug 16, 2018

Shepherd Nelson Nichols, infant son of Andrew J. and Kimberly L. (Ickler) Nichols, of Lancaster, passed away on August 16, 2018, at Women & Babies Hospital, Lancaster. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Shepherd’s name to the “Butterfly Fund Endowment.” This fund helps Lancaster General Hospital better...

Edward Berch

Edward Berch

Aug 16, 2018

Edward Berch, 92, of Lewisberry, died on August 16, 2018, at The Gardens at Gettysburg, Adams County. Son of the late Josephine Rose (Ratkiwicz) Berch, he was born on February 18, 1926, in Homestead, PA. Edward retired as Sergeant First Class from the U.S. Army, and worked for the military throughout his life. After serving his time in active duty,...

William C. Robertson

William C. Robertson

Aug 15, 2018

William C. Robertson, 76, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Package Handler with United Parcel Service and a Coast Guard veteran. Bill attended Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill; enjoyed hunting and fishing; and was a proud Teamsters Local 776 member. Bill was born in Washington...

Alice M. Crocker

Alice M. Crocker

Aug 13, 2018

Alice M. Crocker, 59, of Shiremanstown, died on August 13, 2018, at home. Daughter of John R. Molovich and the late Mary Ann (Hines) Tormey, she was born in Pittsburgh on May 12, 1959. Alice was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, and went on to work for the former New Cumberland Army Depot; she retired from DDSP, New...

Herbert Hale Snyder

Herbert Hale Snyder

Aug 12, 2018

Herbert Hale Snyder, 89, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in Holy Spirit Geisinger Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired structural engineer with Modjeski & Masters, Harrisburg office; a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War; a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; and a graduate...

Randall Alan "Carp" Carpenter

Randall Alan "Carp" Carpenter

Aug 10, 2018

Randall Alan “Carp” Carpenter, 59, of Camp Hill, formerly of Middlesex, passed unexpectedly on Friday, August 10, 2018. He was a skilled draftsman by trade and worked at his chosen profession for several local firms. Randy was a lifelong resident of Cumberland County. He was a 1977 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School and Cumberland Perry Vo-Tech for College Prep...

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