Viola A. Leik, 87, of New Cumberland, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. Daughter of the late Jose M. and Javiera (Curiel) Alvarez, she was born on February 15, 1931 in Moca, Dominican Republic. Viola completed a doctorate degree in pharmacy at Santo Domingo University; shortly thereafter, she moved to the United States and...
Louise C. Oley, 95, formerly of New Cumberland, died Friday, September 28, 2018, at The Woods at Cedar Run, Camp Hill. Daughter of the late Raymond and Elsie (Kauffman) Slicker, she was born on September 3, 1923, in Albany, NY. Louise was a homemaker for most of her life, raising her four children; in more recent years, she enjoyed the...
Crystal Eileen Bauserman-Behm, 53 of New Cumberland died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was a Job Coach Supervisor for CPARC, Mechanicsburg. She enjoyed hairstyling, traveling, taking care of her kids, painting, gardening, and especially spoiling her dog. She is survived by her husband, Keith J. E. Behm of New Cumberland; father, Kenneth James Brenneman (Virginia)...
Joyce A. Hoover Wagner, 83, of Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle, and previously of New Cumberland, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the center. She retired as a bookkeeper for businesses in the area; a 1952 graduate of the former New Cumberland High School and attended the former Millersville State Teachers College; a life member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist...
John A. Levin, 66, of Fairview Twp., Camp Hill, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at his home. Before his retirement, he was an Attorney for the PA Public Utility Commission, Harrisburg. John knew something about almost everything. He had a fantastic sense of humor and appreciated telling an extremely long joke. He loved riding his motorcycle and talking to his...
Harvey H. Lighty, 86, formerly of both Lewisberry and Rheems, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Middletown Home. Son of the late Howard J. and Catharine (Kahney) Lighty, he was born in Bainbridge on October 14, 1931. Upon completion of high school, Harvey enlisted in the Navy, serving our country during the Korean War. In the private sector, he...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 , 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...
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., 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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...