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.
Peter W. Wasco
May 4, 2016
Peter W. Wasco, 66, of New Cumberland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired Pursing Agent with Flight Systems Electronics Group, New Cumberland and a Vietnam War Navy veteran. Peter was a longtime baseball coach with the New Cumberland Youth Baseball Association; Past Commander and Life Member of American Legion Post 143,...
Paul I. Engle
May 4, 2016
Paul I. Engle, 92, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Traveling Car Accountant with Conrail and prior to the merger, worked for the Reading Railroad. Additionally, he was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a member of New Cumberland First Church of the Nazarene; a...
Herbert R. Murphy
May 3, 2016
Herbert R. Murphy, 83, of Lewisberry and formerly of Nutley, NJ, went to his eternal rest on May 3, 2016, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was born in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Robert and Jessie (Kirschman) Murphy and was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Dennis Thompson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran...
John C. Lesniewski, D.O.
May 3, 2016
Dr. John C. Lesniewski, D.O., 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in LifeCare Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was a retired Pediatrician with Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. Dr. Lesniewski enjoyed playing sports, watching football, fishing with his sons, gardening, traveling, boating and snowmobiling; but his greatest love in life was his family. Dr. Lesniewski was born...
Merle H. Ryan
Apr 30, 2016
Merle H. Ryan, 77, of Fairview, Twp., Camp Hill passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years on May 14, 2016, Joyce M. Milashin Ryan; sister, Marie Muncey (Jim) of Wingdale, NY; loving daughter-in-law Michelle Ryan; and precious four year old grandson Michael of Lower Allen Twp.; and nieces...
Barbara A. Hill
Apr 30, 2016
Barbara A. Hill, 72, of Fairview Twp., Etters, passed on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Susquehanna Twp. She retired as an employee for Verizon and also, the former Bell of PA; was a 1961 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill; a member of Holy Infant Catholic Church, York Haven and Catholic Church Women;...
Lillie Delphine Rodrigo
Apr 28, 2016
Lillie Delphine Rodrigo, infant daughter of Paul J. and Felicia C. (Bentzel) Rodrigo, III, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Harrisburg Hospital. In addition to her parents, Lillie is survived by her siblings, Koby, Kaleb, and Brysen Rodrigo; maternal grandmother Darlene L. Bentzel of York; and paternal grandparents, Paul and Sandra Rodrigo of Fairview Twp. In the short time...
David W. Leonard
Apr 28, 2016
David W. Leonard, 86, of New Cumberland, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle. He retired as an accountant at the Harrisburg News; he was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War; a member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; a former president and founder of the Wormleysburg Boat Club and a former president...
A. Andrew Tignanelli
Apr 26, 2016
A. Andrew Tignanelli, 90 of Lower Allen Twp., New Cumberland, PA, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Harrisburg Hospital. He retired as the Senior Vice President In Charge of Claims for Harleysville Insurance Company, Harleysville, PA. He was a graduate of Westminster College and the University of Baltimore School of Law; a member of the Maryland Bar and a former...
S. Thomas Hower, Jr.
Apr 26, 2016
S. Thomas Hower Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 26th, 2016. He is survived by his son Kurt Hower and his wife Amie, his daughter Kristen Anderson and her husband Douglas, his son Kyle Hower, his son Kent Hower and his wife Sofia. He also leaves six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Private services will be held at the convenience...
Richard K. Reese
Apr 25, 2016
Richard K. Reese, 86, of Swainton, NJ and formerly of Harrisburg died Monday, April 24, 2016 at his home. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, Dick was a retired Merchant Marine Captain and an avid outdoorsman. He was an alumnus of Harrisburg Academy and Maine Maritime Academy. He was a member of Cape May Lodge, F & AM and...
Judy M. Griffin
Apr 25, 2016
Judy M. Griffin, 86, of New Cumberland died Monday, April 25 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. She was a retired Crossing Guard for the West Shore School District. She received her BA from Penn State University in 1953 and was a member of the “Famous 500.” She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ where...
Robert F. Miller
Apr 25, 2016
Robert F. Miller, 83, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather of Middlesex Twp. and formerly of Newberry Twp., passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at ManorCare, Camp Hill. He retired as a Plant Engineer for United Parcel Service, Harrisburg; was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War; a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church, Etters, and...
Robert G. Schwab
Apr 24, 2016
Robert G. Schwab, Sr., 82, of Camp Hill, PA passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. A native of Philadelphia, he was the son of Paul K. Schwab and Margaret G. Schwab. Bob was a proud alumnus of Germantown Academy (1951) and of Ursinus College (1955). He served in the US Navy,...
Jean Ruby Rowland
Apr 24, 2016
Jean Ruby (Kunkle) Rowland, 81, of Camp Hill died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home, with her husband at her side. She is now free from the years of pain from leg issues and cancer. She received her Bachelor of Science from Penn State University in 1957 where she joined Delta Zeta Sorority. She was a bookkeeper with the...
Tina L. Ellison
Apr 23, 2016
Tina L. Ellison, 65, of Mechanicsburg died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. She retired as Assistant to the President of Caretti Inc. She also worked in the offices of Cumberland Valley High School and Centennial Middle School, Miami, FL. A military spouse, she was well traveled. She was a graduate of Camp Hill High School...
Adelyn Ivy "Addy" Socash
Apr 22, 2016
Adelyn Ivy “Addy” Socash, 3 of York Haven died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She was born February 19, 2013 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was full of life and brought much joy in her short time with us. She is survived by her parents, Paul L. and Christina L. (Stephens) Socash, Jr.; sisters, Rhyan and...
Louise A. "Sheba" Aylward
Apr 21, 2016
Louise A. “Sheba” Aylward, 77 of Lewisberry, PA died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at home. She retired as an assembler having worked in the electronics industry. She was a long time Avon representative. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and enjoyed being a caretaker for all of her grandchildren. She was born July 13, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to the late...
Melvin P. Fishel
Apr 19, 2016
Melvin P. “Chuck” Fishel, III, 56, of Liberty, PA, formerly of New Cumberland, Pa died peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital with his family by his side. A Decorated Marine Corp Veteran of Grenada and Beirut, he was a retired Supervisor from Water Rescue Services, Fort Worth, TX. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he was a member...
Nancy H. Slaseman
Apr 15, 2016
Nancy H. Slaseman, 69, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of New Cumberland and Dover, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Golden Living West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired executive secretary with Arnold Logistics, Mechanicsburg and a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Class of 1964, Camp Hill. Nancy was born in Mechanicsburg to Josephine (Esparza) Drawbaugh and...
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