Richard James Wagner

Richard James Wagner

Jan 23, 2015

Richard James Wagner, 95, of Camp Hill and formerly of Schaefferstown, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at his home. He retired as a mechanic from the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Lebanon and a WWII Navy Veteran. Mr. Wagner was born on March 4th, 1919, in Annville. He was the widower of Ruth Levengood Wagner Surviving are two daughters, Ramah L....

Donald Spero Branoff

Donald Spero Branoff

Jan 21, 2015

Donald Spero Branoff, 86, of Enola and formerly of Steelton and New Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He was retired from the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, formerly White Hill Prison and had earlier owned and operated several Harrisburg area restaurants. Donald was a Marine veteran of the Korean War,...

Gail L. (Helmick) Sweeten

Gail L. (Helmick) Sweeten

Jan 19, 2015

Gail L. (Helmick) Sweeten, 62, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Harrisburg Hospital. She and her husband Gerald K. “Jerry” Sweeten have owned and operated Sweet ‘N Gro Lawn Care, New Cumberland, for the past twenty-seven years. Gail was a 1970 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and a graphics institute in...

Robert L.  Oley

Robert L. Oley

Jan 16, 2015

Robert L. Oley, 94, of New Cumberland died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Hospice House, Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp. A WWII and Korean Navy Veteran, he was a retired Air Traffic Controller from Capital City Airport, New Cumberland. During WWII he was awarded three air medals. He was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland, American Legion...

Jean M. Croll

Jean M. Croll

Jan 14, 2015

Jean M. Croll, 86, of Upper Allen Twp., Mechanicsburg, went to the Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at her home. She retired as a Case Aid Worker at the Brown County Social Services, Green Bay, WI. Jean was a member of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg and she enjoyed traveling, playing cards and was an...

Virginia M.  Mckee

Virginia M. Mckee

Jan 12, 2015

Virginia M. “Jinny” McKee, 92, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a retired secretary from the former Bodwell Company, Harrisburg, a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pennbrook and the West Shore YMCA. She enjoyed playing cards and was loved by everyone who knew her She was born November 5, 1922 in...

Linda M. Nace

Linda M. Nace

Jan 12, 2015

Linda M. Nace, 64, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. She was a secretary at the firm of McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, PC, Harrisburg, and was a member of American Legion Post 974, Fairview Twp. Linda’s number one hobby was camping. She loved celebrating holidays and most importantly, she loved...

Nancy Jean Bjurstrom

Nancy Jean Bjurstrom

Jan 11, 2015

Nancy Jean Bjurstrom, 57, of Enola died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She retired as a Hazardous Materials Handler from DDSP, New Cumberland. She was a 1975 graduate of Red Land High School. An avid cyclist and swimmer, she enjoyed travelling, camping, the outdoors, animals, and hosting exchange students. She was born April 5, 1957...

Eileen F. Fishburn

Eileen F. Fishburn

Jan 11, 2015

Eileen Fay Fishburn, 61, of Chevy Chase, MD and formerly of Bethel, CT, Camp Hill, PA and Jacksonville, FL, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, due to complications of brain cancer. Eileen was born in Weymouth, MA, the daughter of Patrick Joseph and Helen Frances (Murphy) Fay, and was raised in Braintree, MA and Stamford, CT. Ever the passionate believer...

Daniel B. Moore

Daniel B. Moore

Jan 10, 2015

Daniel B. Moore, 22, of New Cumberland, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 in New Cumberland. He was an employee of Giant Foods, New Cumberland and a 2010 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill where he was a standout running back in football receiving numerous All Star and Conference recognitions, awards and honors. Additionally, he was an avid Notre...

Robert A. "Biff" Biffart

Robert A. "Biff" Biffart

Jan 9, 2015

Robert A. Biffart, 84, of New Cumberland, passed away Friday, January 10, 2015 in Golden Living West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as Owner/Operator of Biff’s Harley Davidson, New Cumberland. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the American Motorcycle Association and the HOG Club, Harley Owners Group. Additionally,...

Sydney K. "Skip" Stoner

Sydney K. "Skip" Stoner

Jan 8, 2015

Sydney 'Skip' K. Stoner, Jr., 56, of Lewisberry died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at York Hospital. He was the owner of Cycle Tech in Lewisberry, PA. A 1976 graduate of Red Land High School, he was a member of the American Motorcycle Association, South Penn Enduro Riders, and Goldsboro Fireman’s Club. His passions were motorcycles, cooking, and completely supporting his...

Barbara  Ruth Carey

Barbara Ruth Carey

Jan 7, 2015

Barbara Ruth Carey, 85, of Camp Hill died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a retired Graphic Artist from the former Pomeroy’s Department Store. She was a graduate of Cleveland Institute of Art, OH and Traphagen School of Fashion Design, NY. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill since 1962; Order of...

Patrick Tresco

Patrick Tresco

Jan 7, 2015

Patrick Tresco, Jr. 78, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Twp. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a retired accountant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A 1955 graduate of Steelton High School, he was a member of American Legion Post 420, Steelton and enjoyed fishing and...

Joseph A. Halula

Joseph A. Halula

Jan 7, 2015

Joseph A. Halula, 95, of New Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was a retired Supply Systems Analyst for the Navy Fleet Materials Support Office of the Navy Ships Parts Control Center, Hampden Twp. and a former teacher at Trinity High School, Camp Hill and the West Shore School District. He was a...

Betsy M. Buttorff

Betsy M. Buttorff

Jan 5, 2015

Betsy M. Buttorff, 69, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 in Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Joseph S. and Lois (Winter) Buttorff and was a former employee at Goodwill Industries, New Cumberland. Betsy is survived by her sister and brother, Bonnie F. Tharp of Lisburn and Dennis S....

Carl W.  Snyder

Carl W. Snyder

Jan 5, 2015

Carl W. “Pete” Snyder, 86 of Camp Hill died Monday, January 5, 2015 at The Bridges at Bent Creek, Silver Spring Twp. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was retired as Executive Vice President of Pennsylvania National Life Insurance Company, Harrisburg. He was a 1946 graduate of Camp Hill High School and 1950 graduate of Cornell University. He...

Lois M.  Sims

Lois M. Sims

Jan 5, 2015

Lois M. Sims, 88, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. She last resided at Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Born on August 9, 1926, in Reno, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel McCormick. Lois received her nursing degree from the Butler County Memorial Hospital Nursing Program in 1948. She worked as a nurse before...

M.  Dudley Smith Jr.

M. Dudley Smith Jr.

Jan 4, 2015

M. Dudley Smith Jr., 89, of Hampden Twp., Camp Hill, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Harrisburg; a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; a member of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg; an avid supporter of the Harrisburg...

Antoinette Carmella (Fiorentino) Hildebrand

Antoinette Carmella (Fiorentino) Hildebrand

Jan 3, 2015

Antoinette Carmella (Fiorentino) Hildebrand, 73, of Bridgeport and formerly of Skippack, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2015, at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center with her daughters by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a 1959 graduate of Bridgeport High School. Antoinette was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved and was deeply...