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.
Ruth Ellen Bailey
Oct 9, 2024
Ruth Ellen Bailey, 67, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Eleanor Link and William Shulman, born on July 7, 1957, in Toms River, NJ.
Ruth grew up in New Jersey before moving with her family to New Cumberland, PA, in the mid-1990s. She would gain employment...
William Hammond Pritchard, Jr.
Oct 7, 2024
William Hammond Pritchard Jr., 76, of Mechanicsburg went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2024 with his wife by his side. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1948 to the late William and Eleanora Bierbower Pritchard. Bill was a proud Coast Guard Veteran and continued his service to his country working for the Department of...
Michele (Schmidt) Crowley
Oct 4, 2024
Michele (Schmidt) Crowley, 76, of Lemoyne, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born on July 15, 1948, in Pottsville, PA. She was the daughter of the late Rosemary (Lynch) Schmidt and Albert S. Schmidt, Jr.
Michele was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, and would go on to earn a...
Bruce A. Rohrbach, Sr.
Oct 4, 2024
Bruce A. Rohrbach Sr., 93 of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, on October 4, 2024 went to spend eternity with Jesus, not because he wished it to be, but because of God's promise in the Bible. Of all his loves, he loved the Lord Jesus Christ the most. He was born on December 23,1930 in Harrisburg, PA to the late...
William M. "Billy" Burke
Oct 3, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Marne Burke, 67, of Camp Hill, PA, on Wednesday October 3rd, 2024, after a brief illness. Billy (as he was known to his family) was born on February 13, 1957, to Nancy Jane (Whitney) Burke and the late Francis Xavier Burke Jr. Billy was always someone you could...
Diane Lance
Oct 1, 2024
Diane Lance, 64, of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of George F. and Janice A. (Brehm) Lance, born on November 27, 1959, in Reading.
Diane was a 1979 graduate of Red Land High School, and continued her education at Pennsylvania College of Technology, formerly, Williamsport Technical School,...
Jean Luise Denz
Oct 1, 2024
Jeanne Luise Denz, 87, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. went to Heaven Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.
She earned her RN from Mercy Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA. An avid doll collector, she enjoyed bowling, bus trips with friends, European travel, cruising, shopping, sewing, and mostly, spending time with grandchildren.
She was born August 8, 1937 in Hazleton to the...
Ellen Staudt
Sep 30, 2024
Ellen Staudt, 100, of Paxtang, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2024. She was born in Harrisburg on November 10, 1923 to the late Samuel R. and Matilda E. Hull. Her fondest childhood memories were of time spent in the kitchen with her grandmother, who inspired her love of cooking and baking. After high school, she married Donald...
Isabel G. Lewis
Sep 28, 2024
Isabel Gladys Lewis, “Isy”, 93, a resident of Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg, PA passed away Saturday, 28 September 2024. Isy was born in Karthaus, Clearfield County, PA, the youngest child of Clair E. and Virginia K. Reiter (Lucas). Preceding her in death was her eldest brother Edward N. Reiter, Theodore C. Reiter, and sister June E. Teats.
As a teenager, she spent...
Karen Rebecca Rider
Sep 26, 2024
Karen Rebecca Rider, 60, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of William J. Young and the late Darla A. (Barnett) Young (dcd. 2021).
Karen was born on November 16, 1963, in Mifflin County, and later moved with her family to the Mechanicsburg area where she would graduate from...
Mary Ann Cebulesky
Sep 26, 2024
Mary Ann Cebulesky, 80, of Newville, PA, previously of West Fairview, PA, and Arlington, VA. passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp.
Mary Ann was born on October 5, 1943, in Newark, NJ, to the late Frank Cebulesky and Elizabeth (Gabriel) Morphy.
She is survived by her sister, Frances Sabatino of Toms River, NJ, nephews, Vincent...
Jon R. Hoffsommer
Sep 25, 2024
Jon R. Hoffsommer, 89, of New Cumberland, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born in Berks County, PA to the late Robert and Sara Hoffsommer.
A 1952 graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg, Jon would remain in Central PA all his life. As a young man, he served in the Pennsylvania National Guard, and...
Phillip Raymond Hammond
Sep 25, 2024
Phil, age 83, of Lewisberry, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn (Jameson) Hammond, born on September 23, 1941, in New Hampshire.
A 1959 graduate of Milton Hershey School, Phil attended Hershey Junior College before earning a bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College. He met his...
John P. Kamarer
Sep 23, 2024
John P. "Chooch" Kamarer, 67, of Camp Hill passed away on September 23, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1957, in Harrisburg, PA to the late James and Wihelmena (Steward) Kamarer. John was a proud Marine Veteran and beloved railroad engineer, known for enjoying a cold Coors Light while playing tickets at the VFW or Legion, riding his Harley,...
Elaine Vogel
Sep 22, 2024
Elaine Vogel (Carolyn Elaine Vogel), died peacefully on September 22, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Elaine was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on June 1, 1942. She graduated from Allderdice High School and West Penn School of Radiology. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald W. Vogel; parents, Harry and Hilda (Brickner) Boeltz; and a sister, Beth Meixner.
She is...
Kiley William Bixler
Sep 19, 2024
Kiley William Bixler, 52, of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born on November 3, 1971, he was the son of Shelby (Sullivan) Kamarer and the late Craig Bixler.
Surviving Kiley is his wife and best friend, Jennifer (Blose) Bixler; children, Lily Kamarer, Bella Bixler and Sophia Bixler; his mother, Shelby Kamarer of New...
Judith A. Wisman
Sep 19, 2024
Judith A. Wisman, 84, of Enola, passed away on September 19, 2024 with her husband and children by her side. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on October 23, 1939 to the late James and Violet (Johnson) Beavers. Judy found joy in spending time with her family, especially organizing gatherings to bring everyone together with her infamous peanut butter fudge....
Kenneth Donald Lytle
Sep 18, 2024
Kenneth Donald Lytle, 86, of Harrisburg, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his Susquehanna Township residence. He was the son of the late Kenneth Earl and Grace Elizabeth (Swartzwelter) Lytle, born on May 2, 1938, in Masontown.
Ken was a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg, and would go on to serve his country in...
John E. Potteiger
Sep 18, 2024
John E. Potteiger, 60, of Enola, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
A 1982 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, he worked as an Electrical Technician for Conrail and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He was a veteran of the Navy, having participated in Operation Prairie Fire, and the Coast Guard. He was a member of Mechanicsburg...
Yvonne W. Gettys
Sep 16, 2024
Yvonne W. (Prowell) Gettys, 90, of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, at her home in Camp Hill, PA, with her three daughters by her side. She was born on August 28, 1934, in Lisburn, PA to the late James F. and Mabel (Comp) Prowell, Jr. Yvonne’s priority throughout her life was centered on her love and...
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