Louis C. Adams, Jr., 86, of Lower Paxton Township, Harrisburg, died Friday, November 25, 2016, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp., with his loved one, Jacquelyn C. Nagg, at his side. Born on June 14, 1930, he was the son of the late Louis C. and Gladys M. (Heicher) Adams of Harrisburg, PA and predeceased...
Sally E. (Hamer) Reynolds, 72, of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 in Holy Spirit Hospital. She was the widow of Harold T. “Butch” Reynolds, and is survived by her sons, Thomas M. Reynolds and Andrew G. Reynolds and his wife Christina, both of New Cumberland; a sister Suzanne Lyons of OK; and several nieces and nephews....
Adeline (Imbrognio) Davis, 84, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was retired from the West Shore School District where she was a Cafeteria Assistant at Red Land High School and formerly worked in the Engineering office of Bell Telephone Company. Adeline graduated from the former...
Bryan Everett “Gope” Gopear, 40, of Lewisberry, died Sunday, November 20th, 2016, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and his dog, Wynsten, who was his best friend, after a two and half year battle with Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Born on October 6th, 1976, in East Pennsboro Twp., he was the son of Dennis C. and Karen L....
Edward M. Suchan, 63, of Harrisburg died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home. Born September 20, 1953 in Hill Valley, Shirley Twp., he was the son of the late John Jr. and Anna (Danish) Suchan. He was preceded in death by a brother Francis. He is survived by his siblings, Mary Albright (Carl), Ann Bache (Joe), sister-in-law, Connie Suchan,...
Anna M. (Briner) Askin, 88, of Sinking Spring and formerly of Wyomissing and Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired Manager with Cambridge Commons Apartments, Wyomissing and a graduate of Reading High School. Ann was a member of Advent Lutheran Church, West Lawn where she was active...
John R. Gross, Sr., 80, of New Cumberland died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services, Camp Hill. He was a retired bus driver for Capital Area Transit, Harrisburg. Prior to working for CAT he was a buyer for Bowman’s Department Store. He was a 1955 graduate of Steelton High School where he was an All-State End for...
Donna J. (Burns) Keckler, of New Cumberland died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was born June 4, 1956 in Philipsburg, PA. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents William and Margaret (Finnigan) Hrenko and Orrie Donald Burns and her sister Karen Bush. She is survived by her husband Richard C. Keckler; brother,...
Jon F. LaFaver, 81, of New Cumberland died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home. Graduate of New Cumberland High School. Graduated cum laude from Muhlenberg College in 1957 and received his juris doctor from New York University in 1960. Partner with Stone, LaFaver and Shekletski. Pennsylvania Bar Association Board of Governors (1991-94) and former secretary. Former director of Cambridge...
Hubert C. Townsend, 86, of New Cumberland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as a Senior Engineering Technician with UGI and also as a Master Sergeant with the Army National Guard where he received numerous medals. Mr. Townsend was a 1945 graduate of the former...
Dennis “Denny” James Flynn, 60 of New Cumberland passed on Thursday, November 17, 2016. He worked his way up through several positions retiring as a salesman from the former United Restaurant Equipment Co. He loved his family unit, hiking, and being outdoors. He was born June 12, 1956 in Harrisburg to the late Joseph Martin and Catherine Irene (Profit) Flynn....
Stephen E. Brown, 58, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in 1976. He was a retired Purchasing Agent with the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg. Prior to that he was employed by Penn-Mo Fire Brick for 30...
The Rev. Dr. Thomas D. Kraus died on November 12, 2016. Born March 6, 1933, he was the son of David C. Kraus and Edna M. (Koglin) Kraus. Educated at Trinity Lutheran School, Sheboygan, WI, Concordia College, Milwaukee, WI and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO., Dr. Kraus was ordained in 1960 and served as a missionary and pastor of The...
James R. McAllister, 87, of Fairview Twp., Etters, died Tuesday, November 08, 2016, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was the farmer and owner of North Acre Farm, Etters, and was a 1947 graduate of the former New Cumberland High School. Born on July 2, 1929, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Clair T. and...
Dick F. Shatzer, 88, of Carroll Twp., Dillsburg, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Twp. He retired as a Supervisor for the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg; an Air Force veteran of the Korean War; a 1946 graduate of the former St. Thomas Twp. High School; a life member of...
Sophia Yasalonis, 91, of New Cumberland PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. Sophia was born May 8, 1925, in Coal Township, Northumberland County PA to John and Johanna (Juarz) Kanowicz. A long-time matriarch, she is preceded in death by her parents and all 13 of her siblings. She is also preceded by...
Helen Colleen Gill, 86, of Mechanicsburg died Monday, November 7, 2016 at West Shore Pinnacle Hospital. She was retired as Director of Laundry and had been with Holy Spirit Hospital since its inception. She was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Church, Mechanicsburg and NAILM through which she became a Registered Laundry Linen Manager. An avid camper, she enjoyed Mountain...
Annie A. Myers, 87, of New Cumberland died Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home. A dairy farmer’s wife and partner for more than 40 years, she was a member of Fairview Bethel Church of God, New Cumberland. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and shopping. She was born March 28, 1929 in Dover to the late Elmer and Gertrude (Wilt) Crone....
Major Joseph D. Taggart, Air Force, Ret., 74, of Etters, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in his residence. He was a 1960 graduate of Corry Area High School, Corry, PA; a 1964 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University; entered the U.S. Air Force as a Second Lieutenant and served five years active duty before serving an additional seventeen years...
James Homer Mitchell, 98, of Hampden Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at his residence. He retired as an accountant with Swift & Company, Harrisburg, and also the Comptroller’s Office, State Dept. of Revenue. He was a 1936 graduate of the former William Penn High School, Harrisburg and also the former Central Pennsylvania Business College. Mr. Mitchell was a...