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.

Alfred N. Muoio

Alfred N. Muoio

May 23, 2018

Alfred N. Muoio, 71, of Lemoyne, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was a carpenter by trade, currently with Fed Ex, Lewisberry and a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and a member of its folk group for...

Velma M. Pennebaker

Velma M. Pennebaker

May 18, 2018

Velma M. Pennebaker, 81, of Enola and formerly of Liverpool, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 in her residence. She was the former owner/operator with her husband of Pennebaker’s Cleaning, Liverpool and a former Buyers Assistant with Pomeroy’s, downtown Harrisburg. She attended Oakwood Baptist Church, Camp Hill and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading and puzzling. Velma was the widow of...

Herbert M. "Matt" Gaither

Herbert M. "Matt" Gaither

May 17, 2018

Herbert Matthew “Matt” Gaither, 50, of Philadelphia and formerly of Camp Hill, passed away in his residence in Philadelphia. Matt was the owner and Master Drum Maker of G Drums, Philadelphia. He was a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, attended Kutztown University and was a graduate of Temple University, Tyler School of Fine Arts, Philadelphia. He loved...

Edwin A. Hazell

Edwin A. Hazell

May 15, 2018

*SERVICE UPDATE* We will gather to celebrate the life of our friend Ed Hazell on Friday, June 1st at 6:00 PM. He didn't want a funeral. He wanted his friends to celebrate life and joy. We will do so at Cliff’s Tavern and The Underground LIVE! (the old Gullifty's Downstairs) at the Cedar Mall. Please R.S.V.P. to jehazell369@gmail.com so that...

Carole A. Fritz

Carole A. Fritz

May 15, 2018

Carole A. Fritz, 78, of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the Gardens of Camp Hill. She was a retired Registered Nurse with Harrisburg Hospital along with other facilities in the mid-state and proud of her service as a Captain in the US Air Force during the Viet Nam War. She was a graduate of Steelton...

Kenneth J. Rocuskie

Kenneth J. Rocuskie

May 11, 2018

Kenneth J. Rocuskie, 54, of York Haven, passed on Friday, May 11, 2018 at York Hospital. Born April 7, 1964 in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of Alice L. and the late Charles T. Rocuskie. Ken was the Fleet Maintenance Manager and an employee of Lower Allen Township for 35 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father,...

Dorothy "Dottie" W. Gault

Dorothy "Dottie" W. Gault

May 10, 2018

Dorothy Wentzel Gault, 97, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Mechanicsburg. The family is proud of the strong life that Dorothy lived and the life lessons and values she taught. Dorothy was born in 1920 in Landisburg, PA to the late George A. and Fannie A. (Shearer) Wentzel. She was preceded in death by her...

Glenwood Harold Krill

Glenwood Harold Krill

May 9, 2018

Surrounded by family, Glenwood Harold Krill, 91, of New Cumberland, PA, peacefully transitioned on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. Born in Lebanon, PA on July 26, 1926 to Anna (Reifine) Krill and Rufus Landis Krill, he was a 1944 Graduate of Milton Hershey School, then served a tour of duty in the US Military, followed by graduation from Lebanon Valley College...

Rev. Dr. James H. Zeisloft

Rev. Dr. James H. Zeisloft

May 6, 2018

The Reverend Doctor James H. Zeisloft, 90, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, died on May 6, 2018, at Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. Son of the late Earl B. and Eva (Bowers) Zeisloft, he was born on April 1, 1928, in Centralia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Centralia High School in 1945 and Penn State University in 1950. He received a Masters of Divinity...

Dorothy N. (Isenberg) Dressler

Dorothy N. (Isenberg) Dressler

May 5, 2018

Dorothy N. (Isenberg) Dressler, 93, of Myerstown and formerly of Lewisberry, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a co-founder with her husband of the Red Land Food Ministry with over 16 yrs of service; served as a foster parent for minor children for 20 years; fostered the elderly and pre-adoptive babies; was a member...

Doris J. Cunningham

Doris J. Cunningham

May 4, 2018

Doris Jean Skelding Cunningham 12/10/1928 to 5/4/2018 Born December10, 1928 (a birth date she would later share with her grandson, Trent), she was the daughter of Pauline Mae Sheaffer and Francis Marion Skelding. Doris was raised with her brother Francis Marion in Harrisburg and Duncannon, PA . Following her graduation from Duncannon High School, she wrote for the local newspaper,...

Richard M. "Dick" Creeger

Richard M. "Dick" Creeger

May 4, 2018

Richard “Dick” M. Creeger, age 72, a resident of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018. Dick was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Earl and Frances Creeger. Dick was a 1963 graduate of William Penn High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He served in the United State Air Force and was a Veteran of the...

Theresa "Trea" D. Christ

Theresa "Trea" D. Christ

May 4, 2018

Theresa D. "Trea" Christ, 90, of Douglassville and formerly of Camp Hill, died Friday, May 04, 2018, at Keystone Villa, Douglassville. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, New Cumberland, and a former volunteer at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. Born in Bethlehem on May 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John J. and...

Alta Marie Wilson

Alta Marie Wilson

May 4, 2018

Alta Marie (Pompell) Wilson, 50, of Bladensburg, MD, and formerly of New Cumberland, died May 4, 2018, at her home. She was a former student at Red Land High School, Lewisberry. Marie was born on October 7, 1967, in Hagerstown, MD. She followed her grandmother, June Brockman Kinsey’s footsteps and went to Beauty School and became a beautician. Grave side...

Virginia May Owen Graham

Virginia May Owen Graham

May 3, 2018

Virginia May Owen Graham, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Arlington, VA, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore, Hampden Twp. She retired as an accountant for the Catholic Dioceses of Arlington, VA; earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Accounting from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, in 1984; was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Vivian Mae Smith

Vivian Mae Smith

May 1, 2018

Vivian Mae Smith, 71, of Fairview Twp., passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired shipping clerk with Exel Logistics, Mechanicsburg and formerly the co-owner with her husband of Jay A. Smith Fancy Farm Produce, Kline Village Farmers Market, Harrisburg. She was a 1965 graduate of Cumberland Valley High...

Rebecca Lynn Schmidt

Rebecca Lynn Schmidt

May 1, 2018

Rebecca Lynn Schmidt, 63, of Newberry Twp., Etters, died Tuesday, May 01, 2018, at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. Becky’s grandchildren were the central focus of her life. Born in Johnstown on July 16, 1954, she was the daughter of the late James and Lois Jean (Faight) Partsch. She attended Newberrytown Church of God Bible Study. Surviving are...

Richard Dewey Vannoy

Richard Dewey Vannoy

Apr 30, 2018

Richard “Dick” VanNoy passed away peacefully at home on April 30th, 2018 supported by his family. He was born in Troy, Pennsylvania to Howard and Gertrude VanNoy on October 25, 1930. He was married in 1963 to Mary Faith (Seeley) VanNoy and demonstrated 54 years of unconditional love, commitment, and respect to his children, Kristen (Tom) Schneider, Michael (Deb) Black,...

Thomas G. Blaine

Thomas G. Blaine

Apr 29, 2018

Thomas “Tom” G. Blaine, of Camp Hill, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore. Son of the late Vivian (Boles) and Clarence “Pete” Blaine, he was born on March 15, 1938, in Harrisburg. Tom was self-employed for most of his life; he was a real estate entrepreneur and continued working until about a week ago....

Patricia A.  Spirko

Patricia A. Spirko

Apr 28, 2018

Patricia A. “Patty” Spirko, 62, of New Cumberland died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a graduate of Bishop Hannon High School of Scranton. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse from Messiah Village. She became a nurse at Brady Hall in the former Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing program. She was a member of St....

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