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.

Donald R. Kistler

Donald R. Kistler

Aug 5, 2017

Donald R. Kistler, 95, of Ft. Wayne, IN, and formerly of Camp Hill, PA, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne. He retired as the General Sales Manager for Bucyrus Erie. He was a graduate of Wilkes University. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, and brother, Bill. Surviving are three daughters, Doris (Lyn)...

Harry T. Lego

Harry T. Lego

Aug 4, 2017

Harry T. Lego, 85, of Etters, and formerly of Newport, died Friday, August 04, 2017, at his home. He retired as a Professional Truck Driver for the former Super Value, Harrisburg; a Korean War Army Veteran; a member of Buck Valley Church, Newport, and the American Legion Post #340, Duncannon. Born on October 14, 1931, in Harrisburg, he was the...

Diane (Flowers) Buckley

Diane (Flowers) Buckley

Aug 4, 2017

Diane Flowers Buckley, 57, of Enola, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 in her residence. She was a 1977 graduate of Seneca Valley High School, Harmony, PA and later attended Indiana University of PA and Bradford Business School, Pittsburgh. She loved to sew and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Diane was born in Sewickley to Jack Lee Flowers...

The Rev. Frank W.  Bergstrom

The Rev. Frank W. Bergstrom

Aug 2, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Frank W. Bergstrom, 87, of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was currently an Assistant Pastor at Grace United Methodist Church, Lemoyne. Northeastern Bible Institute, 1951; Yale University, Pennsylvania State University, American University, BS, MS, PHD, 1952-1965; Wesley Theological Seminary, M DIV, 1966. Churches served: Meriden CT, 1951-1956; Worcester, MA, 1956-1958;...

Brandon David "Beanie" Bechdel

Brandon David "Beanie" Bechdel

Aug 1, 2017

Brandon David "Beanie" Bechdel, 25, of New Cumberland, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at his home. He was formerly a line cook at Nick's 114 Cafe, New Cumberland. "Beanie" was known for having the most kind, fun loving and gentle spirit. And most importantly, his extreme passion for skateboarding. Born on May 30, 1992, he was the son of Nanette...

Elda Jane Balmer

Elda Jane Balmer

Jul 31, 2017

Elda Jane (Watters) Balmer, 73, of New Cumberland died July 31 at her home after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on May 5, 1944, in Mifflinville, Pa., Elda was the daughter of the late Homer and Sara (Malone) Watters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John D. Balmer, and her sister, Molly Watters. Elda’s...

Bernard C. Bendrick

Bernard C. Bendrick

Jul 30, 2017

Bernard C. Bendrick, 86, of The Woods at Cedar Run, Camp Hill died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Homeland Center, Harrisburg. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired Brakeman from the former Conrail. An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed baking and gardening. He was born January 4, 1931 in New Ringgold, PA to the late Joseph A....

Gary  Lee Gettys

Gary Lee Gettys

Jul 25, 2017

Gary Lee Gettys, 75, of New Cumberland died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was a retired Cable Technician with Commonwealth Telephone Co where he worked for thirty-seven years. Prior to that he worked for Henkels and McCoy. As an avid golfer, he worked at Valley Green Golf Course after retirement to help fund his...

Lillian R. Fritz

Lillian R. Fritz

Jul 23, 2017

Lillian Rose Fritz, 92, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Country Meadows West Shore, Hampden Twp. Lillian was born in Massachusetts and was a graduate of Chicopee High School. She retired from Western Union Telegraph Company, Harrisburg, PA after 25 years of service. She was a member of the Camp Hill United Methodist Church, the...

Leo S. Wojcikiewicz

Leo S. Wojcikiewicz

Jul 19, 2017

Leo S. Wojcikiewicz, 92, of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg. Leo was born in Larksville to the late Walter and Agatha (Wiater) Wojcikiewicz. He was a decorated WWII veteran serving in France in F Company, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, under General Patton, where he was awarded...

Peter Joseph Brown

Peter Joseph Brown

Jul 17, 2017

Peter Joseph Brown, 42, of York Haven, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a cook for Hardee’s in Dillsburg. Peter was born in Harrisburg and is survived by his father G. David Brown (fiancé Elizabeth A. Wolf) of York Haven and a sister Michelle Gouse of Carlisle. He was preceded...

Patricia Ann Heckman

Patricia Ann Heckman

Jul 17, 2017

Patricia Ann Heckman, 70, of Camp Hill died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a retired computer instructor from the former Computer Learning Network. A 1965 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she enjoyed horses and computers. She was born March 14, 1947 in Harrisburg to the late Marlin Leroy and Elva Mae (Yinger) Yohe....

Marie A. Yeager

Marie A. Yeager

Jul 16, 2017

Marie A. Yeager, 89, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her home. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, its Little Flower Club, and also the Camp Hill Chapter of the A.A.R.P. Born on July 20, 1927, in Centralia, where her heart always was and always will be. She was...

Robert Joseph Mcnamara

Robert Joseph Mcnamara

Jul 16, 2017

Robert Joseph McNamara, 64, of Camp Hill, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a cardiac arrest on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital. Bob was a retired Director of Policy for the Commonwealth of PA Office of Long Term Living and Department of Aging. He was a graduate of Bloomsburg University (BS in Psychology) and Marywood University,...

David Franklin Lyons

David Franklin Lyons

Jul 16, 2017

David Franklin Lyons, 58, of Lewisberry died Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Linthicum Heights, MD. He was an HVAC Technician for various oil companies in Central PA. A 1977 graduate of Red Lion High School, he enjoyed barbequing on his Yoder smoker, hunting with his dog Remington, and spending quality time with his children and grandchildren, swimming in the family...

Joshua D. Wissler

Joshua D. Wissler

Jul 14, 2017

Joshua D. Wissler, 32, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, passed away unexpectedly in North Carolina on Friday, July 14, 2017. He was a P.E. Teacher and Middle School Football Coach in the School District of Lancaster; a graduate of Ursinus College, Class of 2007, and Cedar Cliff High School, Class of 2003; Little League Football and Baseball Coach for...

Shirley L. Gilbert

Shirley L. Gilbert

Jul 14, 2017

Shirley L. Gilbert, 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. She was a Registered Nurse and a 1951 graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing; a member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; Highland Women's Club and Penn Cumberland Garden Club. Born on April 7, 1928, in Loganton, she was the...

Jonathan Terrence Cardile

Jonathan Terrence Cardile

Jul 12, 2017

Jonathan Terrence Cardile, 19, of Camp Hill died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his parents, Nicole C. and Lucas M. Miller of Camp Hill; brother and sister, Ian J. and Samantha D. Miller of Camp Hill; maternal great-grandmothers, Diane Cardile of New Cumberland and Laura Fagan of Denville, NJ; maternal...

George W. Baker

George W. Baker

Jul 11, 2017

George W. Baker, 82, of Lower Allen Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as a Technician for the former Bell of PA, Harrisburg, and he was also the former owner of Baker's Custom (woodworking and dollhouse) Shop, Shiremanstown. George was an Army Veteran; a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church,...

Nancy Mae Jones

Nancy Mae Jones

Jul 10, 2017

Nancy Mae Vance Jones, 72, of New Cumberland died Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home. Nancy was the Director of Development at The Harrisburg Academy and later at The Second Mile. A graduate of Uniontown High School and West Virginia University, she enjoyed volunteering at the Salvation Army and taking care of her grandchildren. She was an avid reader...