Udine C. (Parthermer) Folk, 87, formerly of New Cumberland, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in her residence in Bethany Village West. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Cumberland; Friends of the New Cumberland Public Library; and the Civic Club of New Cumberland. She was a Holy Spirit Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer and enjoyed music and flowers....
David C. Sims, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at home in Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg. Born in 1924 in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary Magdalene Sims. David Sims was a wonderful father and a devoted family man. He loved the outdoors, especially hiking the Appalachian Trail and exploring Acadia National Park....
Kyung (Karl) Joo Tark, 92, of New Cumberland, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital, E. Pennsboro Twp. He was the retired owner and operator of Boundry Cab Corporation, New York City. He had Bachelor of Science Degrees in Engineering and Math and completed Post Graduate Studies at MIT. He was an active member of both Market Square...
Norma Elaine Pearson, 80, of Allendale, Camp Hill, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was born in Grangeville, ID to the late Jude and Reba (Gardner) Smith and was an incredibly devoted mother and military wife, serving as Officer’s Wives’ leader at many of the locations where her husband was stationed. Elaine was...
James Michael Bowman, 62, of Boca Raton, FL, previously of Middletown, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Delray Medical Center. He was a server at Abe and Louie’s Restaurant. He was a graduate of Middletown High School, Lock Haven University, and received his MS in Community Counseling from Shippensburg University. He was an avid bicyclist, who did many charity rides...
Donna K. Sozanski, 64, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the home of her daughter, Traci A. Ziegelmeier of Etters. She retired as a Special Claims Examiner for Capital Blue Cross, Lemoyne. Born on March 4, 1949, in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary (Galaskewicz) Mullaly. She was...
"Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what." Tiffany L. Brandt-Ireland, 33, of New Cumberland, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Harrisburg Hospital after a long-term battle with diabetes. She had most recently worked for PHEAA in Harrisburg and had previously worked for Children's Home of...
William R. Keckler, Sr., 77, of Manchester, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, September 8, 2013. He was a devoted husband and father; a meat cutter by trade; and a Pastor who shared the Gospel of Christ every chance he had including Pastoring Bethel Bible Church, Siddonsburg Rd., Mechanicsburg, Camp Site Evangelism, and convalescent homes in Lewisberry and Dallastown...
Mark E. Hilbert, 85, of Upper Allen Twp., Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Manor Care, Carlisle. He retired as a Real Estate Appraiser and owner/operator of Mark Hilbert and Associates, Mechanicsburg; a WWII Army veteran; a member of VFW Post 7530, Lower Allen Twp.; West Shore Elks Lodge 2257, Camp Hill. Born on March 21, 1928, he was...
Elmer E. “Herk” Busler, 75, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, September 05, 2013 in his residence. He was retired from Quaker Oats Corporation, Shiremanstown where he worked for over 43 years. He was a former employee of the P.I.A.A., a former wrestling coach at Cedar Cliff High School and New Cumberland Junior High in the West Shore School District and was...
Joseph P. Moore, 56, of Hampden Twp., Mechanicsburg succumbed to cancer on Thursday, September 5, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Joe was a proud father, loving fiancé and loyal friend and family member to many. Joe committed his entire professional career to Land O’Lakes, where he developed life-long friendships with both coworkers and customers. His passion for managing...
Patrick E. Ryan, 44, of Lower Allen Twp, after a courageous battle with Melanoma, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013. Patrick was born July 6, 1969 in Pittsburgh to Merle H. and Joyce M. Ryan of Fairview Twp. Surviving in addition to his parents is his very loving and devoted wife of three years, Michelle L. (Updegraff) Ryan; and adorable...
Mary Ellen Horning, 83, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of New Cumberland, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at Messiah Village, Upper Allen Twp. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland. She enjoyed walking, gardening, and her dogs and was always involved in her children’s and grandchildren’s athletic events. She was born May 25, 1930 in York to the late...
Evelyn Vida Manning Withington, 85, died peacefully on August 24, 2013 in Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born March 30, 1928 in Halifax, Pennsylvania. Evelyn grew up in the Red Hill area north of Dauphin, PA and resided there until her marriage. Evelyn was a proud graduate of the Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1949. She...
Mark Cleveland Bitting Jr., 87, of New Cumberland, died peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2013 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. surrounded by his loving family. He was the retired owner/operator of Mark C. Bitting, Inc., two way radio communications sales and service in New Cumberland and co-founder and former owner of Summit Communications, Inc., Fairview Twp., the tower...
Paul L. Himes, Jr., 53, of Duncannon died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He worked at Ames True Temper in Harrisburg. A hard worker, he enjoyed building and riding motorcycles, working around his house, and especially enjoyed his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley E. Stephenson and sister, Lisa A. Hoffman....
Duncan F. Swett, Jr., 83, of Camp Hill, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. He was a Sales Representative for Lewis Industries, Harrisburg and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, Camp Hill; and a former member of the former Blue Mountain Golf Club, Harrisburg...
Doris J. “Dorre” Kauffman, 81, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at her home. She was a beautician and the retired owner/operator of Dorre's Beauty Salon, Reeser's Summit, New Cumberland; attended Grace Baptist Church of Lewisberry; a member of the Glitzie Gals of the Red Hatters; a published poet and a folk artist; enjoyed gardening, antiques...
Daniel G. Anderson of Camp Hill, age 67, son of the late Wesley D. Anderson and Erma B. Anderson, passed away August 17, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born October 7, 1945 in Paterson, N.J. He graduated from Marple-Newtown High School, class of 1963. He had planned on attending his 50th reunion this fall. He was...
Charles H. “Chuck” Cameron, 58, of Lewisberry, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired Brick Mason for Kenneth Frazier Masonry, Dillsburg; a 1973 graduate of Camp Hill High School; an avid coin collector; and attended Bowmansdale Church of God. He was a Parent at Large for the Aquatic Cub of the West Shore and ran...