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This is a collection of obituaries for New Cumberland, Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg, Etters, York Haven, Harrisburg, Wormleysburg, Lewisberry, Enola and Central PA area.
Robert L. Shaffer, Jr.
Oct 26, 2017
Robert L. Shaffer, Jr., 59, of New Cumberland, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob had worked as an automotive electrician and was a classic car collector. Born on April 20, 1958 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Robert L., Sr. and Charlotte A. (Walton) Shaffer. Surviving are his wife of...
John R. Gross, Jr.
Oct 23, 2017
John R. Gross, Jr., 57, of New Cumberland, was granted his wings on October 23, 2017. John will always be remembered for his courage during difficult times. Unfortunately, this time the pain was too difficult, and he died by suicide on Monday afternoon. John was the service advisor for Kumpf's Auto Repair in New Cumberland. He participated in various bowling...
Vivian J. "Mom" O'Donnell
Oct 23, 2017
Vivian J. “Mom” O’Donnell, 95, of New Cumberland, died Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence in Harrisburg. She retired as a secretary from the former Mechanicsburg Navy Depot; she also worked as a welder during WWII. She enjoyed volunteering at the Bethesda Mission, and was also a member of Woodmen of the World. She was...
Mark Richard Bennett
Oct 22, 2017
Mark Richard Bennett, 55, of Newberry Twp. died unexpectedly Sunday, October 22, 2017 at UPMC Pinnacle Memorial Hospital, York. A graduate of Red Land High School, he was a truck driver for FedEx for many years and a member of the Million Mile Club. His passion was Motocross. He was born August 30, 1962 in Harrisburg. He was preceded in...
Douglas G. Tierney
Oct 19, 2017
Douglas G. Tierney, 59, of Lansdale, previously of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home. He was a Workers’ Compensation Supervisor for Patriot National Risk Services. He enjoyed golfing, coaching, and spending time with family and friends. In the past, he was a member the Lower Allen Parks and Recreation Board and played an integral role in establishing...
Dawn Marie Smith
Oct 19, 2017
Dawn Marie Smith, 57 of Camp Hill passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Beloved daughter of Mrs. Ada M. (Brackbill) Smith of Camp Hill and the late Glenn E. Smith, formerly of Beavertown, Snyder County, PA. She is also survived by two brothers, Galen E. Smith and Greg A. Smith (Mary Beth) all of Camp Hill. Also survived...
Patrick K. Camilletti
Oct 17, 2017
Patrick K. Camilletti, 55, of Etters died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 surrounded by family and friends at UPMC Pinnacle Memorial Hospital, York. He was a Sales Representative for Chem Search, Dallas, TX. In his younger years, he enjoyed soccer and volleyball and recently the beach and a good drink. He was born November 16, 1961 in Wheeling, WV. He was...
Patricia (Haar) Paul
Oct 13, 2017
Patricia May Haar Paul, 82, of New Cumberland died from conditions related to cancer on Friday, October 13th, 2017, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. with her children by her side. Surviving are her three sons, Patrick E. of Salt Lake City, UT; Perry R. of Downingtown, PA; Preston J. of New Cumberland, PA; and a daughter, Pamela L....
Dorothy M. (Spicher) Hess
Oct 11, 2017
Dorothy M. Hess, 95, formerly of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill and Portage, PA passed away on October 11, 2017 in Capital Caring, Arlington, VA. Dorothy was born in Indiana, PA, the daughter of the late Sheldon and Effie Spicher, formerly of Portland, OR. She retired as an Assistant Librarian from Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill. In addition to...
James P. O'Leary
Oct 7, 2017
James P. O’Leary, 73, passed peacefully October 7, 2017 at Meadows of West Shore. He was a retired Broadcaster and published Author. As a young teenager he began his career as a disc jockey in Wilkes-Barre PA, eventually becoming the owner of 3 radio stations. He was born January 20, 1944 in Scranton Pa, to the late Richard and Alice...
Fae Elisabeth Appleby
Oct 7, 2017
Fae Elisabeth Appleby, 87, of Palmyra, formerly of Mechanicsburg died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Londonderry Village of Palmyra. She retired as Branch Office Administrator from the former Harris Savings Bank. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Lebanon. She served for twelve years as Vice President of Lower Susquehanna Synod of the ELCA. Previously she was a...
Richard W. Turner
Oct 6, 2017
Richard W. “Dick” Turner, 74, of Etters died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was the retired Co-Owner and Operator of Highland Motor Sales, Lemoyne and worked as a car salesman at other locations. He was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. An adult volunteer for the Boy Scouts of...
Robert T. Shirk
Oct 6, 2017
Robert T. Shirk, 82, of Silver Spring Twp., Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, October 06, 2017 in Pinnacle Hospital, West Shore. He was a retired News Director with WHP TV Harrisburg, WLYH TV Lancaster, WCMB TV Harrisburg, WHUM TV Reading and WLBR TV Lebanon. In his retirement he operated Harrisburg Metro Area Courier Service and volunteered with Project Cure. Robert...
Lori H. Poff
Oct 4, 2017
Lori H. Poff, 59, of Myerstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. She was born in Harrisburg, the daughter of Joseph Keating of Shiremanstown and the late Jean L. (Trotter) Snell and was a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill. In addition to her mother, Lori was preceded in...
Jacob D. Brown
Oct 3, 2017
Jacob D. Brown Jr., of Etters, passed away October 3, 2017. Jake, as he was known, was born in Harrisburg to Parents Jacob D. Brown, Sr. and Mary Violet Hummel Brown of Marysville, PA, both deceased. Preceded in death by infant twins Joan and William. Jake is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Fay. Jake is...
Joseph W. Harris
Oct 2, 2017
Joseph W. Harris, ETC (SS) USN (RET), 74, of New Cumberland died Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was a retired Electronics Technician from Three Mile Island and prior to that, retired from the Navy as a Submariner having been stationed in Groton, CT, Hawaii, and San Diego, CA. He was a life member of...
Patricia D. Snyder
Oct 1, 2017
Patricia D. Snyder, 86, of Chambersburg and formerly of Fairview Twp., Etters, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Chambersburg Hospital. She retired as the Secretary to the Director for the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Public Welfare, was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, New Cumberland, and the D.A.V., West Shore Chapter #50, Camp Hill. Born on December...
L. Carole Mclain Welpton
Sep 29, 2017
L. Carole McLain Welpton, 72, of Lemoyne and formerly of Etters, died Friday at Harrisburg Hospital. She retired as a Registered Nurse with the Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg; a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church, Etters and B.P.O.E., Lodge No. 2763, Deep Creek, FL. Born on February 5, 1945, in Ardmore, OK, she was the daughter of Willard D....
Richard A. Suplee
Sep 28, 2017
Richard A. Suplee, 59, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Geisinger Holy Spirit, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as a manager for the PA Liquor Control Board. Rich was a graduate of Shippensburg University, a history buff, a fan of Monty Python's Flying Circus, and a connoisseur of fine wines. Born on January 15, 1958,...
Marcus Elias Sanford Ii
Sep 28, 2017
Marcus Elias Sanford, II, 39, of New Cumberland, journeyed on peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was born on August 17, 1978 in East Pennsboro Twp. to Dr. Robert and Catherine (Huesz) Sanford. In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiancé Christina L....
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