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.

Peter Christopher Hudak

Peter Christopher Hudak

Feb 11, 2006

Peter “Chris” Hudak, 81, of New Cumberland, PA, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026. Born on May 17, 1944, in Spangler, PA to the late Peter and Adelaide Hudak. Chris lived a life rich with service and love. 

Chris proudly served in the Army from September 13, 1963, to September 12, 1966, achieving the rank of Specialist 4. After his...

Russell B. Wheeler

Russell B. Wheeler

Mar 6, 2026

Russell Bailey Wheeler, 89, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. Born in West Fairview on March 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Lester Murray Wheeler, Sr., and Ruth (Young) Wheeler.

Surviving Russell is his wife and best friend of 46 years, Barbara Ajjalon Wheeler; children, Russell Bailey Wheeler II and Lisa Ann Herenisey;...

Connie L. Jendrzejczak

Connie L. Jendrzejczak

Mar 6, 2026

Connie L. Jendrzejczak, 77, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late James and Florence (Bruaw) Seeger, born on October 22, 1948, in Mechanicsburg.

Connie was energetic and a positive presence wherever she went. She genuinely enjoyed people, making her career in retail a natural fit for her bubbly personality. Over...

Katherine Cope McGraw

Katherine Cope McGraw

Mar 3, 2026

Katherine Cope McGraw, 72, of Wormleysburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born on July 15, 1953, in Indiana to the late Roland and Luella (Jacobs) Cope, she would spend most of her life in Central PA. 

A 1971 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, she went on to further her education...

Mason Gene Mixell

Mason Gene Mixell

Mar 2, 2026

Mason Gene Mixell, 33, of Harrisburg, passed away on March 2, 2026. Born on December 18, 1992, in Harrisburg to his loving parents, Samuel and Lisa Mixell. Mason filled each day of his life with joy, laughter, and a passion for living fully. He will be deeply missed, but his spirit will forever live on in our hearts.

A proud graduate...

Elizabeth A. Sanger

Elizabeth A. Sanger

Mar 1, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth A. Sanger, who left this world on March 1, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on May 6, 1934, to the late Margaret (Hinkle) and Clair Amsbaugh, Elizabeth touched the lives of many through her unwavering dedication to her family and her spirited personality.

A proud and devoted...

Sharon K. Vugrinec

Sharon K. Vugrinec

Feb 26, 2026

Sharon K. (Coder) Vugrinec, 79, of Newberry Twp., and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. She was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Doris (Nace) Bowers, born on May 28, 1946, in Harrisburg.

Sharon was a 1965 graduate of McDevitt High School, where she met her high...

Karen Owens

Karen Owens

Feb 23, 2026

Karen Owens, 69, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at home. Born on January 25, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (West) Owens.

Karen was a 1975 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill and remained rooted in South Central Pennsylvania throughout her life. She built her career as an...

Jimmy D. Richardson

Jimmy D. Richardson

Feb 23, 2026

Jimmy D. Richardson, 68, of New Cumberland, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 23, 2026, at home. He was the son of Mollie and the late Wayne Richardson, born on May 2, 1957, in Bullard, TX.

Raised in the Lone Star State, Jimmy remained a proud Texan at heart—even after making his home in Pennsylvania. A devoted patriot, he served...

Anthony Richard Bucher

Anthony Richard Bucher

Feb 21, 2026

Anthony Richard Bucher, 68, of Lewisberry died Saturday, February 21, 2026 at his home following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s.

A 1975 graduate of Altoona Area High School, he received his associate’s degree from Penn State University. He was a retired Computer Programmer from Capital Blue Cross. Prior to Blue Cross, he worked for various banking institutions. He enjoyed travelling, especially...

Colonel Thomas W. Baker

Colonel Thomas W. Baker

Feb 19, 2026

Thomas W. Baker, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on September 13, 1942, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the son of the late Anne E. O’Donnell and William J. Baker.

Thomas graduated from South Hadley High School in South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1962. He went on to earn his...

Joyce Marie Ryan

Joyce Marie Ryan

Feb 19, 2026

Joyce Marie Ryan, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, surrounded by her family and the prayers of many other family members and friends.

Joyce was born on February 24, 1943, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, to Mildred and Nick Wassil. She was raised with her sister, Diane, in her beloved Donora, where she attended St. Dominic’s Parish and School....

Grover A. Herr

Grover A. Herr

Feb 19, 2026

Grover A. Herr, 82, of Fairview Twp. died Thursday, February 19, 2026 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.

A graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, and Elizabethtown College, Grover was a retired High School Math Teacher at Central Dauphin East High School. Upon retiring he had the opportunity to practice his passion for trains as a Conductor on the Strasburg Railroad. He was...

Harold "Trauty" Trautman

Harold "Trauty" Trautman

Feb 18, 2026

Harold “Trauty” Ephraim Trautman, 84, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 at Brookdale Glendon Farms.

Born on December 16, 1941 in Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania to the late Harold E. and Mildred (Keener) Trautman; Trauty graduated from old Bethel High School in Berks County and joined the United States Marine Corps immediately after graduation. He later served in the United...

Victoria L. DeFrank

Victoria L. DeFrank

Feb 18, 2026

Victoria “Vicki” L. DeFrank, 80 of Harrisburg died Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at her daughter’s home surrounded by loved ones.

A 1964 graduate of Lower Dauphin High School, she was a retired Bookkeeper having worked for Francis for Ford and Sutliff Capital Ford. Vickie enjoyed reading and watching movies and cherished time with her grandsons and great-grandchildren.

She was born October 17,...

Wayne A. Howell

Wayne A. Howell

Feb 17, 2026

Wayne A. “Champ” Howell, born July 1, 1934, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away leaving behind a legacy of dedication to family, education, athletics, and community.

The son of Sadie and Fulton Howell, Wayne graduated in 1952 from William Penn High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg University in...

Daniel James Allen

Daniel James Allen

Feb 16, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel James Allen, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. Daniel exchanged his earthly vessel for a glorious new body on February 16, 2026, at the age of 54. Born on December 12, 1971, in Madison, WI, to the late Wilma I. (Gifford) Allen and Rev. David S. Allen...

Jane Mae Swope

Jane Mae Swope

Feb 16, 2026

Jane Mae Swope, 95, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Monday, February 16, 2026 at her home.

She retired from Gannett Flemming having worked as a Switchboard Operator and Secretary. She was an active member of Remnant Life Church, New Cumberland. She loved crocheting, crafts, fairs, and festivals.

She was born January 28, 1931 in Bradford, PA to the late George and...

Kimberly Nicole Crockett

Kimberly Nicole Crockett

Feb 15, 2026

Kimberly “Kimmy” Nicole Crockett, 51, of New Cumberland died Sunday, February 15, 2026 at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp.

She was a Customer Service Representative for Weis Markets in Lemoyne. Kim enjoyed documentaries, true crime media, ghost hunting shows, anything Sloth related; and loved her dogs, Kasey, Bentley, and Mercedes.

She was born August 7, 1974 in Hawthorne, CA. She was...

Leslee Replogle Yarlet

Leslee Replogle Yarlet

Feb 14, 2026

Leslee “Lee” Yarlet, 69, of Camp Hill passed away at Holy Spirit Hospital on February 14, 2026.

Lee graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in 1974 and went on to pursue a career in education. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Messiah College and later a Master of Education in Learning Disabilities from Shippensburg University. Her deep...