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.

Dorothy Jane Skonezney

Dorothy Jane Skonezney

Aug 8, 2018

Dorothy Jane Skonezney, 79, of Harrisburg and formerly of Mechanicsburg and New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in her residence. She was a retired office clerk with the former Kinney Shoe Corporation, Camp Hill and worked for the West Shore School District as a cafeteria monitor. Dorothy was passionate about following her granddaughters’ school and sports activities....

John H. Staul, Jr.

John H. Staul, Jr.

Aug 7, 2018

John H. Staul, Jr., 79, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, died Tuesday, August 07, 2018, at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital after an extended illness. John worked in the retail grocery business for over 50 years as an owner of the New Wilmington Food Center, supervisor at Golden Dawn and A&P. Grandkids and family ALWAYS came first including watching and...

Harry B. Fritz

Harry B. Fritz

Aug 5, 2018

Harry Bruce Fritz, 95, formerly of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center, South Lebanon Twp., PA. Born in Pine Grove, PA and a graduate of Pine Grove High School, he was the son of the late Bruce and Lillian Fritz. A U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II,...

Mary W. Tark

Mary W. Tark

Aug 5, 2018

Mary W. Tark, 79, of New Cumberland, died August 5, 2018, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Daughter of the late Edward and Ada (Knowles) Wainwright, she was born on December 24, 1938, in Offerman, Georgia. Born and raised in Georgia, Mary was a graduate of Patterson High School, Patterson, GA, and went on to attend both Florida State...

George E. Knovich

George E. Knovich

Aug 4, 2018

George E. Knovich, 87, of Newberry Township, died on August 4, 2018, at home. Son of the late John and Josephine (Sedlock) Knovich, he was born on September 30, 1930, in Shamokin. George graduated from Penn State School of Architecture, and spent his entire career as an architect, eventually working independently in his later years. His local projects included the...

Paul E. Arnold

Paul E. Arnold

Aug 4, 2018

Paul E. Arnold, 88, formerly of Lewisberry, died on August 4, 2018, at Brookdale Grandon Farms, Mechanicsburg. Son of the late Russel R. Arnold and Dorothy (Cassel) Lindsay, he was born on December 21, 1929. Paul was a pipefitter throughout his life, retiring from Honeywell, Harrisburg; he was also a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Plumbers...

Tommy Peslis

Tommy Peslis

Aug 2, 2018

Tommy Peslis, 58, of Ocala, FL, and formerly of Lemoyne, PA, died Thursday, August 2, at home. Son of the late Diamanto (Blikas) and George J. Peslis, he was born on January 3, 1960, in Agrinio, Greece. Tommy’s greatest passion in life was spending time with family, children, grandchildren, and godchildren. He shared his love of the outdoors (hunting, fishing...

Donald H. "D.H." Moore, Sr.

Donald H. "D.H." Moore, Sr.

Aug 1, 2018

Donald H. “D.H.” Moore, Sr., 74, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Locomotive Engineer; a U.S. Air Force veteran; a military aircraft and muscle car enthusiast; and a proud member of the NRA. Don was born in Enola to the late Walter...

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Marie Seifert

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Marie Seifert

Aug 1, 2018

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Marie Seifert, 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in her residence with her loving husband by her side. Carolyn was a retired teacher, chaplain and ordained clergy in the Church of the Nazarene. She received her Doctor of Ministry degree from Andover Newton Seminary, Newton, MA. Carolyn was born in Lafayette, IN to...

Robert M. Olley

Robert M. Olley

Aug 1, 2018

Bob, age 76, died at home on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Shamokin, PA., to Margaret and Melvin Olley. Following graduation from high school, he came to Harrisburg and graduated from Polyclinic Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, later graduating from Harrisburg Area Community College with a degree in business. His...

Frederick A. Hepfer

Frederick A. Hepfer

Jul 31, 2018

Frederick “Fred” Hepfer, 59, of New Cumberland, died July 31, 2018, at home. Son of the late Homer and Mary (Murray) Hepfer, Fred was born on November 29, 1958, in Harrisburg. He was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School (Class of 1976) and worked most of his years at Pizza Hut (Hartzdale Drive location) from which he later retired....

Scott Michael Willoughby

Scott Michael Willoughby

Jul 28, 2018

Scott M. “Scoot” Willoughby, 45, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his residence. Scott was born in Harrisburg to Roy and Mary Linda (Wertz) Willoughby of New Cumberland. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Karen (Beamer) Willoughby; his nephew Logan; his niece Kira;...

Virginia H. Fleming

Virginia H. Fleming

Jul 28, 2018

Virginia H. Fleming, 92, of New Cumberland, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at home. After years in the tax accounting field, she started Fleming Tax Service in Camp Hill and was the owner/operator for over 20 years. Ginny was an avid tennis player and member of West Shore Country Club for several decades. She enjoyed traveling the world and spending...

Andrew J. Twomey

Andrew J. Twomey

Jul 27, 2018

Andrew J. Twomey, 36, of Lower Allen Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Friday, July 27, 2018 in Derry Twp. He loved life, loved his family and was Drew Drew to his niece, Logan Anne and two nephews, Lucas James and Jackson Twomey who loved him dearly. He was a sports fan, a member of the Hill Society, Harrisburg and a key executive...

Charlene E. Chajkowski

Charlene E. Chajkowski

Jul 25, 2018

Charlene E. Chajkowski, 93, of New Cumberland, went to heaven to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was an active member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, where she served as an extraordinary minister for Parish Visitation, was a member of the Little Flower Club and...

Col. Gilbert Rehm Houck

Col. Gilbert Rehm Houck

Jul 24, 2018

Col. Gilbert Rehm Houck, 89, of New Cumberland, died July 24, 2018 at the Hospice of Central PA Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Susquehanna Twp. Son of the late Frederick W. and Mary Ellen (Mark) Houck, Gil was born on January 20, 1929, in Harrisburg. Gil graduated from the former New Cumberland High School (’46) and then joined the United States...

Dorothy M. Utts

Dorothy M. Utts

Jul 24, 2018

Dorothy M. Utts, 86, of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at The Woods at Cedar Run in Lower Allen Twp. Born on April 26, 1932 in Bellwood, Pa., she was the daughter to the late Anna & Elwood Miller. Prior to her retirement, she worked for the PNC Bank in New Cumberland and was a very...

Robert L.  Sanderson

Robert L. Sanderson

Jul 23, 2018

Robert L. Sanderson, 74, of Wormleysburg died unexpectedly Monday, July 23, 2018 at home. He was born February 10, 1944 in Hershey to the late Charles and Pauline (Nestler) Sanderson. Bob was a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, an Airforce Veteran, and a retired truck driver from ABF Freight. He was a long-time member of Fairview Twp. Fire Department,...

Kathleen Jackson Lord

Kathleen Jackson Lord

Jul 21, 2018

Kathleen “Kit” Lord died at her home in Camp Hill on July 21st. She had celebrated her 99th birthday on June 25th. She was born in Riverhead, Long Island in 1919, the daughter of Rose Reeve Jackson Lindblom and Samuel Jackson. Her father, Sam Jackson, a Long Island bayman, died in a drowning accident at sea when she was five...

John "Jack"  Fisher Bennett

John "Jack" Fisher Bennett

Jul 20, 2018

John “Jack” Fisher Bennett, 92, of Camp Hill died Friday, July 20, 2018 at his home. A WWII Army Veteran,he was a tail gunner. He fought in many places including Leyte, Philippines; Kwajalein Atoll; and Okinawa. He was wounded, sent home, and discharged in 1945. He retired as an inspector from Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of Grace Evangelical...

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