Emma F. (Lawhorne) DeBoard, 90, formerly of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Tuesday, December 1st, 2015, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Twp. She retired as a seamstress at Gruber's Knitting Mill, Spring City, and was a member of New Cumberland Alliance Church and its 50 + Club. Born in Roseland, VA, on January 11th, 1925, she was the...
Mansour M. Aryani, 91, of Hampden Twp. and formerly of California, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired Certified Public Accountant. Mansour was born in Kerman, Iran to the late Shahryar and Firoozeh Aryani. He is survived by his wife Parvin “Pat” Aryani; three daughters, Sima Gojgini of Port...
David C. Raugh, 77, of Lewisberry, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was an electrician with the IBEW Local 143, Harrisburg for over 40 years and retired as Project Manager for G.R. Sponaugle after 15 years. He was also active with the IBEW Retirees group where he served as secretary. He...
Frank Dean Kunkel, Jr. 82 of Newport died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home. He was a retired Supply System Analyst from the former New Cumberland Army Depot. He also retired from the Air National Guard from the former Olmstead Air Force Base. He was a member of VFW Post 148, Lower Paxton Twp. and American Legion Post 143,...
Stanley C. Strumsky, 85, of Lower Allen Township, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born in Mayfield, PA on January 16th, 1930. He was raised in Carbondale, PA and graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School, class of 1948. He joined the U.S. Army in 1948 and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer after 31 years....
Janis R. Blizzard, 77 of New Cumberland died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at her sister’s home in Carlisle, surrounded by loved ones. She was retired from the former CCNB. She loved her family, dining out, bingo, and travelling, especially to the beach. She was born October 6, 1938 in Carlisle to the late Donald and Ruth (Hale) Failor. She was...
Rev. Calvin B. Haverstock, Jr., 83, of Hampden Twp. and formerly of New Cumberland and Lemoyne, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired United Methodist Pastor serving the congregations of St. Paul’s United Methodist, Hagerstown, MD; St. Paul’s United Methodist, Manchester, PA; Memorial United Methodist, Silver Spring, MD; Otterbein...
Joyce A. Duttry, 78, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired teller for M&T Bank, Westminster, MD. She loved to play Bridge and bowl, and was a four time club champion at Armitage Golf Club, Hampden Twp. Joyce was born in Sunbury, PA...
Helen “Marie” Gamble, 70, of Coral, entered into eternal rest on November 23rd, 2015. She was born and raised in Getty Heights, Indiana, PA. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Anna (Grove) Shields, and the widowed wife of Thomas V. Gamble. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Donald Shields, and three sisters,...
Roberta D. “Bobbi” Smith, 87, of New Cumberland, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 in the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was a retired Registered Nurse and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. She was a member of the Harrisburg Bridge Club and West Shore Country Club where she was a past amateur ladies golf champion. She was one...
Clifford “Scott” King, 66 of Lemoyne, PA and also The Villages, FL died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at The Villages Hospice House. He was the owner and operator of S.K. Sales. He was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland and attended New Covenant United Methodist Church in The Villages. An avid golfer and Civil War buff,...
Ruth M. Maddy, 88, of Camp Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Vibra Life, Upper Allen Twp. She was a retired office manager for West Shore Wage Tax Bureau and formerly worked as a manager for Merchant’s Green Stamp Store, Colonial Park, Harrisburg. Ruth was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill where she was active...
Philip George Charest, a highly decorated Navy Captain, beloved husband and father of six, died Tuesday, Nov. 17 after a long battle with declining health. He was 85. He served in the Korean Conflict and two tours in Vietnam, earning a Bronze Star for Combat V. Renowned for his ship-handling skills, he traveled the world with the Navy. Capt. Charest...
Jean Elizabeth Johnson, 83, of Camp Hill entered eternal life peacefully at home on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Jean was born on July 20th, 1932 in Tannersville, PA to the late George W. Newhart and Sally A. (Miller) Newhart. Her spirit is carried on by her loving husband Horace “Hank” of 61 years, her four children; Matt Johnson (Lisa), Sally...
Cynthia M. (Dailey) Hoover, “Cindy,” 58, of Camp Hill, is healed, happy, and free at last, entering into heaven on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Under the care of Holy Spirit Hospital and Gentiva Hospice, she was comforted in her final days by her mother Janet A. (Ward) Dailey, daughter Jennifer E. Hoover-Vogel, son-in-law Michael A. Vogel, and beloved friend, Alice...
Dorothy J. Fries, 94, of Grand Island, FL, and formerly of Etters, died Thursday, November 12th, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice Center, Tavares, FL. She was born on September 7th, 1921, the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha (Troupe) Shuler. Mrs. Fries was the widow of Marlin T. Fries. Surviving are a son and his wife, Douglas E. and Judy...
Marie Lucille Coleman Spotts, 94, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, died November 11, 2015, at Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Marie was born July 2, 1921, in Sacramento, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Homer and Annetta Umholtz Coleman. She was a homemaker and retired from the garment industry in which she served as a professional seamstress and chair lady...
The Rev. Eber B. Dourte, 94, of Dillsburg died Sunday, November 8, 2015, in his home. He was a retired pastor in the Brethren in Christ Church. He graduated in 1940 from Messiah Junior College, 1942 from Elizabethtown College, and 1963 from American Baptist Seminary, West Covina, CA. A conscientious objector during World War II, he served four-and-a-half years in...
Donna L. Fisher, 52, of Camp Hill died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at her home. A 1981 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she was a manager at Smoker’s Express in Mechanicsburg. She was born June 20, 1963 in Harrisburg to the late Irvin M. and Dixie (Kauffman) Machamer. She is survived by her daughter, Nicole L. Berdel (Jeff) of...
Diane M. Lechthaler, 57 of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born June 24, 1958 in Mechanicsburg to the late Clarence and Theda (Firestone) Frischkorn. Diane was a loving and supportive mother and grandmother. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren’s events, vacationing at the beach and attending concerts. She was retired from...