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.
Major Joseph D. Taggart, Usaf, Ret.
Nov 6, 2016
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
Nov 6, 2016
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...
Gary J. Sheaffer
Nov 5, 2016
Gary J. Sheaffer, 52, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. He was a Machinist and Quality Control Manager for Capitol Tool and Manufacturing in New Cumberland, for 35 years; a member of the Boulder Woods Country Club Llamas Disc Golf League; a member of the Professional Disc Golf Association; and...
Mary "Grace" Neff
Nov 5, 2016
Mary “Grace” Neff, 43, of Lemoyne, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at her home. She had worked as a bartender and server at Two Brothers Italian Grill & Bar, Etters, and also at the V.F.W. Post 537, Etters. She enjoyed cooking, horseback riding and loved animals. Born on June 20, 1973, in Camp Hill, she was the daughter of John...
Michael R. Tyson, Sr.
Nov 2, 2016
Michael R. Tyson, Sr., 69, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in his residence. He was a retired painter with C.B. Smith Painting, Hummelstown; a member of AMVETS Post 280, Rutherford; VFW Post 1213, Rutherford; enjoyed fishing; and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Redskins and Boston Celtics fan. But more than anything, he loved his family....
Sgt. Maj. Carl L. "Poppop" Brumbaugh
Oct 31, 2016
Sgt. Maj. Carl L. “PopPop” Brumbaugh, US Army, Retired, 80 of Newberry Twp. Died Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home. A retired Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, his military career led him to manage numerous Officer and NCO clubs both here and abroad. He spent the remaining portion of his active duty as Manager of the Susquehanna Club...
Kathryn B. "Kitty" Goss
Oct 30, 2016
Kathryn B. “Kitty” Goss, 85, of Lisburn, Mechanicsburg, Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was a retired Registered Nurse with the former Blue Ridge Haven West, East Pennsboro Twp. and a member of Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening. Kitty was born in Mexico, PA to the late L. Clair and Mary Ruth...
John Barry Lawler, Sr.
Oct 28, 2016
John Barry Lawler, Sr. age 95, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on October 28, 2016 at the Bridges at Bent Creek. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Snowden). Loving father of John, Jr., Thomas, Michael and Kathleen. John was born September 15th, 1921 in Norfolk, VA to the late Vincent Joseph and Marion (Ewell) Lawler. Mr. Lawler was raised in Baltimore, MD...
Dorothy A. Keeley
Oct 28, 2016
Dorothy A. Keeley, 86, of Carlisle, formerly of Camp Hill, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was a former member of Letort Quilt Club, Lemoyne Star Quilt Club, Camp Hill Women’s Club, and Camp Hill Red Hatters. She was born January 12, 1930 in Shanghai China to the late Carl and Kinue (Yoshida) Bartels....
Kenneth E. Yinger
Oct 26, 2016
Kenneth E. Yinger, 67 of Lisburn died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was a retired automobile appraiser. A graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters. He was born January 22, 1949 in Mechanicsburg to the late Frank and Jeannette (Prowell) Yinger. He was preceded in death by his...
Harolld J. Stahle, Jr.
Oct 25, 2016
Harolld J. Stahle, Jr. (a/k/a “Bill”), 90, of Messiah Lifeways Retirement Community, Mechanicsburg died peacefully at Holy Spirit Hospital, Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Harolld was born September 8, 1926, to the late Harolld J. Stahle, Sr. and Florence Ruth (Goodyear) Stahle. His loving wife, Betty J. (Apple) Stahle, predeceased him in death. Harolld lived in New Cumberland most of his...
Donald M. Knadler
Oct 25, 2016
Donald M. Knadler, 91 of The Woods at Cedar Run, Camp Hill and formerly of Highland Park, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday October 25, 2016 in his residence. A Navy veteran of WWII and Korea, he was a retired electrical engineer for the former Navy Ship Parts Control Center, Mechanicsburg; a member of Grace...
Lee Patrick Glancey
Oct 23, 2016
Lee “Patrick” Glancey, 60 of Etters died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Purchasing Agent from RF Fager Co., Camp Hill. He had attended St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland. He enjoyed restoring furniture and collecting antiques. He was born September 13, 1956 in Harrisburg to Patricia Jane Abel Glancey of Camp...
Martha E. (Dapp) Hempt
Oct 22, 2016
Martha E. (Dapp) Hempt, 96, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. Mrs. Hempt, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, attended Gettysburg College and was a life-long member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority; P.E.O. Sisterhood; former officer of the Junior...
Rev. Sharon Fetterolf Hoover
Oct 22, 2016
By the Grace of God, Sharon Fetterolf Hoover, 69, overcame the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and a debilitating stroke and entered into the perpetual light of eternal rest on October 22 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. She was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, on January 8, 1947, the daughter of Frank and Shirley Hudson Fetterolf. She grew up...
Warren D. Watson
Oct 21, 2016
Warren D. Watson, 53, of Lemoyne, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a cook by profession and a caretaker to both his parents. He was a loyal Phillies and Steelers fan, who enjoyed cooking, music, reading, and telling silly jokes. But more than anything, he loved his family. Warren was...
Malcolm L. "Mel" Black
Oct 21, 2016
Malcolm L. “Mel” Black, 90, of Enola, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, a service of Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp. He was a retired tool maker with DuPont, Fairview Twp. and enjoyed golfing. He was a member of American Legion Post 751, Enola; West Shore Elks Lodge 2257, Camp Hill;...
Pamela S. Long
Oct 19, 2016
Pamela S. Long, 60, of New Cumberland, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in her residence. She was a retired, dedicated and long time Unit Secretary for Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. and a graduate of Red Land High School. Pamela was a member of the New Cumberland First Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed traveling, but...
Carl E. Spidle
Oct 19, 2016
Carl E. Spidle, 75, of New Cumberland left to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Pinnacle, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. He was retired and his multiple occupations included: Auto mechanic; Accountant with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Revenue; and Admissions Manager at Penn National Race Course, Grantville. He attended Harrisburg High School, HACC, and York...
George G. Pote
Oct 16, 2016
George G. Pote, 85, of East Pennsboro Twp., Camp Hill, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He started his insurance career with Fidelity Mutual while in college. He moved to this area as the agency manager for Banker Life Company that later became Principal Financial Group. He retired from the agency to run a...
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