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.
Lewis Samuel Long
May 5, 2015
Lewis Samuel Long, 84, of Silver Spring Twp., Mechanicsburg, passed peacefully from home to be present with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015. He retired after 40 years as a Conductor for Amtrak, formerly Conrail and the Pennsylvania Railroad; a former Realtor for Walker Realty, Mechanicsburg; a U.S. Army Veteran and Communication Specialist during the Korean War;...
Melvin E. Hostetter
May 5, 2015
Melvin E. Hostetter, 88, of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a Financial Advisor for Heritage Wealth Advisors, Lemoyne and worked previously for many years with Mowery Associates, Inc. also in Lemoyne. Mel served on numerous Corporate Boards and the Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Mel was a U.S Army veteran of...
Frederick C. Ehman
May 4, 2015
Frederick C. Ehman, 79, of New Cumberland, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at Harrisburg Hospital. He retired from the U.S. Navy as an accountant and had also formerly worked as a manager at the American Legion Post #420, Steelton; a member of American Legion Post 143, New Cumberland and the Loyal Order Of Moose, Lodge #382, Steelton. Born on January...
Bettie L. George
May 3, 2015
Bettie L. George, 59, of Harrisburg died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home. She was born March 5, 1956 in Harrisburg to the late Wayne M. and E. Bernadine (Hoover) Snyder. She was the widow of Raymond George, Sr. She is survived by a daughter, Lynette C. George of Harrisburg; two sons, Raymond George, Jr. and Tom Gekas, Jr....
Ethel G. Porter
May 3, 2015
Ethel G. Porter, 100, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, formerly of Susquehanna Twp., died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Village. She was a retired teacher from Progress Elementary School, having taught for twenty-three years. She graduated from the former Millersville State Teachers College. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and flower gardening. She was born February 8, 1915 in Indiana,...
Stephen Horoshak
May 2, 2015
Stephen Horoshak, 88, of New Cumberland died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Harrisburg Hospital. A WWII Army Veteran, he was a retired Tax Accountant from AMP, Inc., Harrisburg. He was a member of the American Legion, Mechanicsburg and Mechanicsburg Officers Mess. He was born June 6, 1926 in Shamokin to the late Theodore and Helen (Polinka) Horoshak. He is survived...
Nancy A. Ross
May 1, 2015
Nancy A. Ross, 87, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Harrisburg Hospital. She received her Associates degree in Merchandising from Mount Aloysius College, Cresson. She retired as a child care professional and prior to that worked in retail sales in the Pittsburgh area. She was born September 15, 1927 in Altoona to the late John H....
Gardner R. "G.R." Whitney
Apr 27, 2015
Gardner R. “G.R.” Whitney, 94, of New Cumberland, died April 27th, 2015, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as the co-owner/operator of Mountainside Ski and Sports, Mechanicsburg; a U.S. Air Force WWII Veteran having served thirty seven months in the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces as a flight engineer on Boeing B-17 Bombers and B-24...
Paulette V.K. Snyder
Apr 26, 2015
Paulette V.K. Snyder, 57, of Manchester died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at York Memorial Hospital. A proud and loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family and pets. She also had a passion for helping others and cooking. She was born September 4, 1957 in Germany to the late Henry and Marion (Skocik) Koveleski. She was also...
Mary Katherine (Shaull) Holder
Apr 26, 2015
Mary Katherine Shaull Holder Mary Katherine Shaull Holder passed away peacefully on April 26 at home in New Cumberland, PA. She was 93. Born June 16, 1921, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Walter and Mary (Dugan) Shaull, Mary was the younger of two and grew up in Mechanicsburg, PA. She was educated at Mechanicsburg High School and Central Pennsylvania...
Robert Emmett Newell
Apr 26, 2015
Robert Emmett Newell, 79 of New Cumberland died Sunday, April 26, 2015. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Ingrid (Emhart) Newell, three children, Robert (Susan) of Coronado, CA, Brian (Diana) of Mechanicsburg, PA and Cathleen McFarland (William) of Greenville, SC. He is also survived by his brother Thomas of Wilmington, DE and nine adoring grandchildren, Kathryn, William, Joseph, Alexa,...
Mary Catherine (Hoffman) Umbrell
Apr 25, 2015
Mary Catherine (Hoffman) Umbrell, 83, of Harrisburg, and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Colonial Park Care Center, Lower Paxton Twp. She was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, Harrisburg and a former employee of Nationwide Insurance Company, Harrisburg. Mary was born in Lykens, Dauphin County to the late Joseph and Christina (Schneider)...
Roger L. Hockenberry
Apr 23, 2015
Roger L. Hockenberry, 63, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, passed away Thursday, April 23rd, 2015, at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg. He graduated from Chambersburg Area High School, and was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He retired as a letter carrier from the U.S. Postal Service, Camp Hill, and was employed part-time by Fairview Township in...
Linda S. Carpenter
Apr 22, 2015
Linda S. Carpenter, 69, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at her home. She was a Pharmacy Technician for Pharmerica Long Term Care in Indianapolis, IN; a member of VFW Ladies' Auxiliary, Post 6904, and American Legion Auxiliary Post 391, both of Fortville, IN. Born on March 15th, 1946, she was the daughter of the late...
William R. Holjes
Apr 21, 2015
William R. Holjes, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Easton, PA on August 18, 1930 the son of William R. and Sara Frances Holjes. He was retired from Holy Spirit Hospital where he was employed for thirty two years. Survivors: Wife Jane, fourteen children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two sisters...
Christine Marie Fisher
Apr 20, 2015
Christine “Christy” Marie Fisher, 26, of Baltimore, MD and formerly of Camp Hill passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. She was a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist with Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital; a graduate of the University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy where she earned her Pharm.D.; Kosair Children’s Hospital where she served her Post Doctorate Pediatric...
Doris Fox Morris
Apr 18, 2015
Doris Fox Morris, 89, of Hamden Twp., Mechanicsburg, passed Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. She was a past member of Grace United Methodist Church, Lemoyne. Born on April 7th, 1926, in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Frederick T. and Adeline (Springer) Fox. Surviving are her husband of nearly 69 years,...
David Alan Souders
Apr 17, 2015
David Alan Souders, 60, of Newport, passed away Friday, April 17th, 2015, at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. He retired as a plating technician at the former Berg Electronics. Dave enjoyed making crafts and helping people. Born in New Cumberland on June 29th, 1954, he was the son of the late John and Pearl Souders. Surviving are...
Teri L. (Mccreary) Semic
Apr 15, 2015
Teri L. (McCreary) Semic, 51, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. She was an administrator with Penn State Hershey Medical Center; a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg; and loved angels, the beach, casinos and “Her Residents”. Teri was born in Harrisburg to Clair T. and Nancy (Dickerson)...
Norma S. Baker
Apr 14, 2015
Norma S. Baker, 75, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, PA, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2015 in TMC Hospice Peppi’s House, Tucson, AZ. She was a retired quality technician for DuPont Electronics, Emigsville, PA, a former employee of B.J.’s Wholesale Club, Camp Hill, PA, and attended Newberrytown Church of God, Etters, PA. Norma was born in York, PA, to...
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