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.

D. Jean Lisse

D. Jean Lisse

Apr 3, 2024

D. Jean Lisse, 88, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Harrisburg Hospital, Dauphin County. She was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Carrie (Diffenderfer) John, born on May 31, 1935 in Williamson, PA.A 1953 graduate of Chambersburg High School, she would begin employment with the PA Department of Highways before moving...

Joan Mary Ickler

Joan Mary Ickler

Apr 2, 2024

Joan Mary Ickler, 92, of New Cumberland died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Country Meadows in Mechanicsburg.

She was a member of Trinity Church of New Cumberland and enjoyed sewing and her family.

Joan was born January 5, 1932 in Philadelphia to the late Julius Peter and Anna (Balint) Cordes.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Walter; sister, Bonnie...

Ruth Naomi Zimmerman

Ruth Naomi Zimmerman

Apr 1, 2024

Ruth Naomi Zimmerman, 90, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Township, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Ava (Kuntzleman) Bressler, born on January 17, 1934 in Sheridan, Tower City, PA.

Growing up in Schuylkill County, she would graduate from Porter...

John "Jack" L. Webster

John "Jack" L. Webster

Apr 1, 2024

John "Jack" Webster, 74 of Landisburg, PA, passed away on April 1, 2024, at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born February 23,1950 in Waynesboro, PA, a son of the late Ralph M. and Anna (Jalsevic) Webster. Jack attended Cedar Cliff High School, class of 1968, he was a self-employed business owner and flooring installer at Middletown Floors for many years before...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Michael Hayes

Jeffrey "Jeff" Michael Hayes

Apr 1, 2024

With great sadness we announce the passing of Jeffrey Hayes, 55 of New Cumberland, PA

Jeff was the beloved son of Jerome P and Kay E. (Bausher) Hayes.

Born May 19, 1968 and passed away April 1, 2024 at Harrisburg Hospital.  

He was a 1986 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School.   Jeff loved his family, and Philadelphia sports teams, especially the...

Doris M. (Engle) Conway

Doris M. (Engle) Conway

Apr 1, 2024

God called Doris home on Sunday, April 1, 2024 to be with loved ones who went home earlier, and will be reunited with her beautiful mother, Ruth, her beloved son, Jeffrey, and the love of her life, Merle. The family of 11 children of her grandparents, William and Elizabeth Engle, will have one of their famous “family reunions” when Doris...

Sarajane Briner

Sarajane Briner

Apr 1, 2024

Sarajane Briner, age 86, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 in Carlisle. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice (Bud) Briner. Sarajane or Sara as Bud would call her, loved to play baseball, go golfing and tending to her garden. She worked at Delta Dental and was active in her community, always helping a neighbor in need....

Lois A. Keller

Lois A. Keller

Mar 30, 2024

Lois A. Keller, 80, of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Camp Hill Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Marjorie Lois (Felten) and Kenneth Martin Morris Sr., born on November 22, 1943 in Breezewood.

Lois was a 1962 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, and she would go on...

Jerry Lee Baum

Jerry Lee Baum

Mar 24, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jerry Lee Baum, aged 66, of York Haven. He peacefully departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, surrounded by his loving family.Jerry served his country as a Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War Era aboard the USS Hawkins Destroyer....

Edward H. Knoll

Edward H. Knoll

Mar 23, 2024

On Saturday, March 23, 2024 Edward H. Knoll of Etters passed away peacefully after a short illness.  He was 69.Ed was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on 17 August 1954.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edward F. Knoll and mother Eileen. Ed leaves behind a sister, Gloria Knoll of New Cumberland, a brother, James Knoll of New Cumberland, a...

Dorothy Jean Previc

Dorothy Jean Previc

Mar 17, 2024

Dorothy Jean (Fry) Previc, 73, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp., surrounded by her family.

She was a graduate of T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria, VA, attended Mary Washington University, Fredericksburg, VA and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Elizabethtown...

Evelyn R. Marshall

Evelyn R. Marshall

Mar 17, 2024

Evelyn R. Marshall, 88, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in her residence.

She was a retired waitress with the West Shore Diner, Lemoyne and a graduate of Mechanicsburg Area High School.  Evelyn was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed tending to her flowers and flower beds in the yard.  She loved all animals; especially her pets....

Mildred May Reifsnyder

Mildred May Reifsnyder

Mar 14, 2024

Mildred May Reifsnyder, 88, of Lewisberry died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, York.She was a retired Corporate Cashier from the former Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Camp Hill.  Mildred enjoyed camping, crafting and time with family.She was born October 22, 1935 in Middletown to the late Arthur H. and Ethel (Espenshade) Shope.  She was also preceded...

Mary V. (Pomeroy) Wrightstone

Mary V. (Pomeroy) Wrightstone

Mar 13, 2024

Mary V. (Pomeroy) Wrightstone, 75, of Lewisberry, passed away at her residence, with her husband by her side, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Y. and Elma M. (Richards) Pomeroy, born on December 16, 1948 in Baltimore, MD.Mary graduated from Parkville High School, Baltimore, and she would naturally gravitate to helping others as...

LCDR Jeffrey D. Ellison, US Coast Guard, Retired

LCDR Jeffrey D. Ellison, US Coast Guard, Retired

Mar 13, 2024

LCDR Jeffrey D. Ellison, US Coast Guard Retired, of Mechanicsburg, passed the bar on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.  

Jeff was born April 10, 1944 in Newport, RI to the late Vaughn Albert and Lorraine Alsace (Dennis) Ellison.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Tina (Caretti) Ellison, and sister, Adrienne...

Eugene DePaoli

Eugene DePaoli

Mar 11, 2024

Eugene DePaoli, 71, of York Haven died peacefully Monday, March 11, 2024, with his family by his side at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill.

He was a retired computer programmer with the U.S. Department of Defense, where his colleagues knew him as “Gino.”

 Born on Jan. 18, 1953, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Anthony and Shirley...

Dorothy "DJ" Landis

Dorothy "DJ" Landis

Mar 9, 2024

Dorothy Jean “DJ” Landis, 88, of New Cumberland, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, March 9, 2024 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Esther (Conrad) Hartman.

DJ graduated from Henry C. Conrad High School in Wilmington, Delaware, and went on to the College of Wooster in Ohio and Millersville State Teachers College,...

Alfred A. "Al" White

Alfred A. "Al" White

Mar 9, 2024

Alfred A. “Al” White, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home, surrounded by his children. He was born on March 6, 1931 in Shinnston, WV to the late Stanley L. White and Thelma (Lambert) Halahan. Raised by his mother and stepfather, the late Niklaus Halahan, Al would grow up in WV before serving his country...

Marjorie (Banks) Kutz

Marjorie (Banks) Kutz

Mar 8, 2024

Margie Kutz of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully at the Silver Spring Personal Care Home on Friday, March 8, 2024.  She will always be remembered for her kindness, compassion for others and a smile that brightened every room she ever entered.  

 Margie was born June 23, 1934 in Lewistown, PA to the late James L. and Carrie E. (Brumbaugh) Banks.  She...

Mary B. Hendriksma

Mary B. Hendriksma

Mar 8, 2024

Mary Miller (Brubaker) Hendriksma, two weeks shy of 100 years old, died peacefully in her sleep at home in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Mary was born on Saturday, March 22, 1924, in Altoona, Blair County, PA, the same year that George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue first graced concert halls. She was the daughter of the late...

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