Obituaries

Sep 19, 2016

Joan L. Knadler, 85, of Camp Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill. She enjoyed traveling , the beach and her greatest joy in life was derived from spending time with her family. Born in Harrisburg, she was preceded in death by her parents,...

Sep 13, 2016

Robert E. “Bob” Lower, 89, of Fairview Twp. died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at VibraLife, Mechanicsburg. A Navy Seabee veteran of World War II, he was the founder and former owner of Lower’s Appliance in New Cumberland. He was a life member of American Legion Post 974 and VFW Post 7415, New Cumberland; The Mechanicsburg Club; and the former Loyal...

Sep 10, 2016

Carol Shettel Stapf, 82, of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in her residence. She was a retired bookkeeper with Lower Allen Twp. and a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Highland Park, Camp Hill. She was a graduate of William Penn High School, Harrisburg, Class of 1952 and attended Penn State University. Carol was born in...

Sep 9, 2016

Scott Laird, 69, of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. Scott was a graduate of West Virginia University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology. Upon graduation he was employed by Gannett Fleming, Inc., before accepting employment with Dunn Geoscience, Inc. Eventually...

Sep 9, 2016

Karen Weikert, 63, of Camp Hill, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. She was a retired medical records secretary with Rubin Orthopedics, Mechanicsburg and more recently a pharmacy technician with Rite Aid, New Cumberland. She was a graduate of Hershey High School. Karen was an avid bowler, and above all, she...

Sep 5, 2016

Palmira Jean (Mimi) Piasente Anderson Polito of New Cumberland died on Monday, September 5, 2016 under the care of Hospice at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1933 in Johnstown, Pa. Cambria County, to the late Angelo and Virginia Piasente, grew up in Seward, Pa, and graduated from Johnstown Central High School She is survived by her...

Sep 4, 2016

Dillon Michael Jones, 24 of Etters, died Sunday, September 4, 2016, in Newberry Twp. Born on September 11, 1991, he was the son of Tammy L. (Slusser) Jones of Etters and William H. Jones of Mechanicsburg. Dillon attended West Shore School district schools and graduated from Red Land High School in 2009. Dillon enjoyed participating in many sports growing up...

Sep 4, 2016

Ann M. Kelly, 83, of Messiah Village, Upper Allen Twp. and formerly of Lemoyne died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Village. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and Serra Club of Harrisburg. She was born March 11, 1933 in Central Falls, RI to the late Alphonse R. and Yvonne L. (Masse) Maynard. She was preceded...

Sep 4, 2016

Sally Ann Kern, 82 of New Cumberland, died Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Homeland Center, Harrisburg. Originally from Altoona, PA, she was born on March 19th, 1934, the daughter of the late James W. and Marian (Johnson) Pearson. She attended the Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as an RN at ManorCare, Camp Hill, where she held the position...

Sep 4, 2016

Sep 2, 2016

SFC Leroy I. Liddic U.S. Army Ret., 72, of Goldsboro, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as a Sergeant First Class with the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War having been awarded the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal....

Sep 1, 2016

Robert C. Rothrock Sr., 89 of New Cumberland, died Thursday, September 1, 2016, at his home. He retired as a Systems Analyst at the former Mechanicsburg Naval Depot, Hampden Twp.; a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran; was a Past Commander and member of VFW Post 7530, Lower Allen Twp. and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Born on October 1,...

Aug 30, 2016

Walter J. Simco, 82, of Lewisberry died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. Served as an Army Military Policeman, and retired draftsman from John Brinjac Kambic Engineering, Inc., Harrisburg. He graduated from Penn State University and was a member of Holy Infant Parish, York Haven. He was born September 7, 1933 in Barnesville to the late Walter Basil and...

Aug 29, 2016

Mildred Louise Steele, 97, of Etters died Monday, August 29, 2016 at her home. She was a homemaker and had worked as a sales associate for the former Dore Rand in the West Shore Plaza, Lemoyne. She enjoyed reading, a glass of wine, and traveling around the world. She was born August 24, 1919 in Altoona to the late Charles...

Aug 26, 2016

Patricia T. Gross, 71 of New Cumberland, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following a two year bout with Cancer. She retired as an Elementary Teacher in the West Shore School District and previously taught in the Cumberland Valley School District. Pat was a member...

Aug 25, 2016

Shirley M. “Shirl” Williams, 79, of Upper Allen Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She retired as a Sales Representative for the former AMP, Inc., Harrisburg; a 1954 graduate of JBJ High School, Boswell, and a graduate of Maryland Medical Secretarial School in Hagerstown, MD. Mrs. Williams was a former medical secretary...

Aug 25, 2016

Robert “Bob” James Moran, CMSgt, USAF, Ret., 86, of Camp Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1930 in Bristol, CT to the late Lawrence Thomas and Eva Jane (Morgan) Moran. A Korean and Vietnam War veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart and Air Force Commendation Medal,...

Aug 24, 2016

Robert H. Folk, 89, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. He was a retired Executive Vice President for L.B. Smith, Inc., Lemoyne and a WWII Navy veteran. Mr. Folk was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Cumberland; Eureka West Shore Lodge #302, Mechanicsburg; thirty third degree Mason;...

Aug 24, 2016

W. Dale Mitchell, 44, of Upper Allen Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Susquehanna Twp. He was a former machinist at various companies in the Harrisburg area; attended Penn State College of Technology, Williamsport; an Eagle Scout with B.S.A. Troop #190, Grantham; a Master Certified Scuba Diver and he enjoyed the outdoors....

Aug 20, 2016

Frank Bennett, 56, of Harrisburg, and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Pinnacle Community General Hospital, Harrisburg. He was born December 11, 1959 in Philadelphia to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Cassidy) Bennett and moved to the Harrisburg area in 1967. A graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and Penn State, he was a retired...