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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 J. "Robbie" Kalemtis
Jun 23, 2023
Robert J. “Robbie” Kalemtis, 35, of East Pennsboro Twp. and formerly of New Cumberland, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home.
He was an employee of McDonalds Restaurant, Yocumtown; a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and The Harrisburg Diocese Cursillo Movement.
Robbie was a blessing, pure joy, and a compassionate and gentle soul. His love...
Rose (Chesney) Eichelberger
Jun 23, 2023
Rose (Chesney) Eichelberger, 91, formerly of New Cumberland, died peacefully at home after a short illness on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Surviving Rose is her daughter, Dawn Earnest (husband, Adam); sister, Helen Mahek; niece and nephew, Tina Walsh and Brian Eichelberger; a great-niece, Beth Maida; many dear friends, and of course her best friend, Sugar Babe (her Bichon Frise).
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Dorothea E. Kennedy
Jun 21, 2023
Dorothea E. Kennedy, age 103, of Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of New Cumberland, PA, passed away and went Home to her Lord on Wednesday, June 21st at Messiah Lifeways.
Born in Ashley, PA on February 27,1920, she was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, Kingston, PA, and later became Executive Secretary at the California Test Bureau...
Mark C. Wright
Jun 19, 2023
Mark C. Wright, 54, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at his residence. He was the son of the late William and Sara (Knapp) Wright, born on December 15, 1968 in Harrisburg.
Mark was a 1987 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and would go on to work security at Milton Hershey School. He was a...
Benjamin E. Helmick
Jun 18, 2023
Benjamin E. Helmick, 42, of Jacobus, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, after a short battle with an illness. He was surrounded by family at York Hospital. He was the husband of Christa (Mikolajczyk) and a proud father of Leah Helmick and stepfather to Azlyn Roeder.
Ben is survived by his loving parents, Ernest and Dorothy Helmick of...
Winonah E. Miller
Jun 18, 2023
Winonah E. Miller, 77, of Lemoyne died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her home.
Known for her friendly smile and good nature, she was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Lemoyne and most recently Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Shiremanstown. Early in adulthood, she had been a department manager for Sears Corporation. She was also an active member of...
Eugene Anthony East, II
Jun 9, 2023
Eugene Anthony East, II, 42, of Lewisberry, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023.
He was a hardscape foreman with PA Landscape Group, Inc., and a graduate of Red Land High School class of 1999. First and foremost, Eugene loved his daughter, Alexis Nicole. She was his pride, and he loved her deeply. He enjoyed attending and supporting Alexis...
Susan Harriet Purvis
Jun 8, 2023
Susan Harriet Purvis, nee Hollis, 71, of Greenville, SC, was called to her heavenly father Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Bayamón, PR. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who dedicated her life to the service of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to her family to include numerous international young men and women whom she “adopted” over...
Esther B. Arnold
Jun 8, 2023
Esther B. Arnold, 92, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Camp Hill Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation.
She was a retired Management Assistant for Training and Development with Defense Distribution Region East, Fairview Twp. Esther was past president of the Camp Hill Woman’s Club and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church parish, Mechanicsburg. She...
Robert E. Hoffmaster
Jun 7, 2023
Robert E. Hoffmaster, 78, of New Cumberland died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home.
He was an Air Force Veteran. He was a retired Highway Inspector from PENNDOT. He enjoyed meeting up with friends and buddies at Boomerang Bar and Grill; family get togethers around the pool where he was known as the pizza man. In his youth he...
Richard F. Dissinger, II
Jun 7, 2023
Richard F. Dissinger, II, 80, of Dillsburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp., PA.
He was a retired librarian with the City of Philadelphia Free Library. Richard was a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia, loved running, and has finally run his last race.
Richard was born in Harrisburg, the son of...
Wanda (Keener) Lighty
Jun 6, 2023
Wanda K. Lighty, 90, of Lewisberry, passed away peacefully on June 6 in Harrisburg Hospital. Born in McVeytown, she was the daughter of the late Warren A. and Cuma L. (Harshbarger) Keener.
She was a 1950 graduate of McVeytown Oliver High School, and following graduation moved to Elizabethtown, where she worked at the Masonic Homes as an LPN.
While...
Bishop Macram Max Gassis
Jun 4, 2023
Bishop Macram Max Gassis, 84, Emeritus Bishop of El-Obeid and Darfur Diocese, Sudan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in his residence in Mechanicsburg, PA in the U.S. surrounded by his loving family.
Bishop Gassis was born in Khartoum, Sudan, the son of the late Max Gassis and Fahima Girgis. He professed in 1957, was ordained priest...
Keith Schmidt
Jun 3, 2023
Keith Eric Schmidt, 40, of Etters, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was the son of Edward John Schmidt, Sr. and the late Ann Louise (Willard) Schmidt, born on March 17, 1983 in New Brunswick, NJ.
Relocating to Central PA, Keith would graduate from Mechanicsburg Area High School (Class of 2002) before earning an associate degree from...
Daniel Rush
Jun 3, 2023
Daniel David Rush, 52, of Lemoyne, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. Born on May 9, 1971 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he was the only child (of 10) to have been born overseas.
Daniel was a talented artist and athlete in his youth, graduating from St. Helena...
Christopher Shane Lee
May 31, 2023
Christopher Shane Lee, 70, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, into the arms of his loving heavenly Father, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Chris, as he was lovingly known, was born on June 8, 1952, in Taipei, Taiwan.
He immigrated to the United States to further his education and gained citizenship in 1990. ...
Joseph Alan Waiwada
May 27, 2023
Joseph Alan Waiwada, 57, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died May 27, 2023, at his home.
Born on May 29, 1965, in East Pennsboro Twp., he was preceded in death by his father Joseph Waiwada, his mother Marie (Musselman) Waiwada, a sister, Kathy R. Waiwada, and a nephew.
Joe, known as ‘Big Show’ by his coworkers, was an employee...
Henry Casimir Daniels, Jr.
May 27, 2023
Henry Casimir Daniels, Jr., 69, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. Hank was born in Geisinger Hospital, Danville, on August 30, 1953, the son of the late Henry Casimir Daniels, Sr., and Mary (Fasolka) Daniels.
He grew up in Marion Heights and attended Mt. Carmel Area High School, graduating in 1971....
Mary M. Koller
May 26, 2023
Mary M. Koller, 83, formerly of New Cumberland, died Friday, May 26, 2023, at Bethany Village, with her daughter by her side.
She was a retired employee of Pathmark, Harrisburg, PA.
Mary found her first love, Mike, the last horse retired from the Harrisburg Police Department, during her teen years. Shortly after she found her second and everlasting love Paul.
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Dr. George Reily Moffitt, Jr.
May 25, 2023
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Moffitt home, New Cumberland, on Sunday, August 6th, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please provide an act of kindness in honor of George or donate to your favorite charity.
Dr. George Reily Moffitt, Jr., who treated thousands of Pennsylvanians for heart ailments over the course...
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