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.
Randall Burdge Caton, Sr.
Apr 23, 2024
Randall Burdge Caton, Sr. (Bud), age 83, of Camp Hill, Pa. passed away April 23, 2024.
He was born January 28, 1941, in Cambridge, Maryland, to the late Rebecca Dickert Caton and the late Harry Burdge Caton, of Suffolk, Virginia.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Virginia H Caton; daughter, Rebecca Hayden, of Walterboro, South Carolina; son, Randall Caton, Jr. (wife...
Judy M. Ferraro
Apr 22, 2024
Judy M. Ferraro, 86, recently of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly lifelong resident of Scranton, PA, passed away in the early hours of Monday, April 22, 2024 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was the youngest of three children, born on August 9, 1937, to the late Louis and Maria (Gallo) Tunis.
Growing up in Lackawanna County, she was a 1955 graduate of Scranton...
Kevin Scott Roof
Apr 22, 2024
Kevin S. Roof, 65, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 22, 2024 in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was born on June 14, 1958 in Harrisburg, PA to Erdman and Suzanne (Snyder) Roof. He graduated from Red Land Senior High School, Class of 1976, and continued onto both Temple University and York College.
It is sentimental that Kevin passed away on Earth...
Ronald Lee Miller
Apr 22, 2024
Ronald Lee Miller, 83, passed away at Claremont Nursing in Carlisle, on April 22, 2024, with his loving children by his side. Born on May 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Maurice and Salome (Sultzbaugh) Miller.
Ron, a graduate of New Cumberland High School (58’), was an exceptional athlete. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era, he was a...
Michael James Yeckley
Apr 21, 2024
Michael James Yeckley, 70, of New Cumberland died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his home.
An Army Veteran, he was a Technician with Dorman Products. Mike was a 1971 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and later attended St. Pius X Seminary, KY. He was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and attended other Diocese Parishes with his siblings....
Geneva L. Deremer
Apr 20, 2024
Geneva L. Deremer, 96, formerly of Enola, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 while living at the Middletown Home, Dauphin County. She was the daughter of the late Denzil and Ethel (Hott) Oates, born on December 7, 1927 in Cumberland, MD.
Born and raised in Allegany County, MD, she would work on the family farm in her youth while playing...
Caroline (Miller) Erney
Apr 18, 2024
Caroline (Miller) Erney, affectionately known as “Cappi,” passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on April 18, 2024. She was married to Edwin “Ed” Erney of New Cumberland who preceded her in death.
The daughter of the late Dr. Richard J. Miller and Katherine (Fahnestock) Miller, she was born in Harrisburg, PA. In addition to her parents and husband,...
Michael R. Smith, Sr.
Apr 18, 2024
Michael R. Smith, Sr., 70, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, passed away in his home on April 18, 2024. He was born February 1, 1954 in Carlisle, PA, to the late Henry and Gertrude (Jansen) Smith. He was a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Class of 1972, retired in 2016 from a career in the PA House of Representatives' printing...
Patricia Ann Schmidt
Apr 16, 2024
Patricia Ann Schmidt of Mechanicsburg died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, after a brief illness.
Patt was born May 8, 1932, in Harrisburg to the late Landis Darius and Mary Emma (McCreary/Hollinger) Thomson. She was the widow of John Donald Schmidt.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Stuart D. Downey, three sisters Mary Ellen Miles,...
Allan G. Levin
Apr 16, 2024
Allan G. Levin, 51, originally of Johnstown, PA, passed away unexpectedly late on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Longswamp Twp., Berks County. He was the son of the late Murray Levin and JoAnn (Cochran) Levin, born on August 14, 1972, in Philadelphia.
Allan completed landscaping design classes and certifications after high school and would go on to work in the landscaping...
JoAnne P. Ross
Apr 15, 2024
JoAnne P. Ross, 72, of Mechanicsburg died Monday, April 15, 2024 at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.
She was an Analyst for Giant Food Stores, a subsidiary of Ahold Corp, Carlisle, PA. She was a graduate of the University of Delaware majoring in Art. She was the beloved Mom to her Yorkie, JJ.
Joanne had a long career history with department stores...
Alfred P. Freistak
Apr 14, 2024
Alfred P. Freistak, 95, of New Cumberland, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born on November 18, 1928, in Middletown, to the late Frank Freistak Sr. and Frances (Jacobs) Freistak.
He was a graduate of New Cumberland High School and Penn State University, and he was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. He...
Genevieve Irene Pettinato
Apr 12, 2024
Genevieve Irene Shembeda Pettinato, 99, of Etters, PA slipped peacefully away in the early morning hours of April 12, 2024 at Celebration Villa, Dillsburg, PA.She was born in Bradford, PA on January 25,1925. She was the daughter of Frank and Mary Shembeda. She graduated from St. Bernard’s school and attended and graduated from beauty school in Buffalo, NY. On June 19,1948 she married Joseph...
Joann P. Sweigard
Apr 12, 2024
Joann P. Sweigard, 88, formerly of Linglestown, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Adam C. and Sarah P. Rutter, born on June 6, 1935, in West Fairview, East Pennsboro Township.
Joann was independent and hardworking all her life. She would work for 25+ years at TYCO,...
Bertha M. Mika
Apr 12, 2024
Bertha Margaret Mika (nee Nagy), 96, of Lower Allen Twp, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Born July 11, 1927 and raised in Fords, NJ, Bertha graduated from Woodbridge Senior High School in 1944. She married the love of her life, Ralph Mika, in 1951 and together they...
Donald Royal Emert
Apr 11, 2024
Donald Royal Emert
1954-2024
A great man passed away this week in the comfort of his own home, with his wife and son by his side. Son of Nellie and Royal Emert of Camp Hill, PA, husband to his beloved wife LuAnn for almost 50 years, and father to his only child, Dan.
A man of too many skills to list, an...
Curtis Q. Umpleby, III
Apr 10, 2024
Curtis Q. Umpleby, III, 82, formerly of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 10, 2024 in Carlisle, PA. Curtis was born in New Cumberland, PA to the late Curtis Q. Umpleby, Jr. and Glenwyn (Bell) Umpleby. He was a Computer Programmer with United Telephone, a member of the Turnpike Ramblers Motorcycle Club in Carlisle and he loved to travel, especially...
Perry C. Bates
Apr 9, 2024
Perry C. Bates, 77, of Dillsburg, died April 9, 2024 while wintering in Albuquerque, NM.
A 1965 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, he was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War, an Electronic Engineer and the President of Techtrol Cyclonetics, Inc. in New Cumberland from 1976 until its closing in 2015.
He was a member of Robert Burns Lodge...
Carolyn Rose Hall
Apr 7, 2024
Carolyn Rose Hall, 78, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, York.
She was born August 20, 1945 in Shamokin and was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Theresa (Deptula) Rovito.
She is survived by her brother Frank Rovito and his wife Toni; their two daughters, Lori Rovito and Lisa Saar, and great...
R. Dean Stoner
Apr 7, 2024
R. Dean Stoner, 65, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his home.
He was a retired printer.
He was born December 16, 1958 in Mechanicsburg to the late Sylvanus Stoner and Wilna Jo Walters. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Scott Stoner.
He is survived by his wife, Viki (Miller) Stoner; sons, Andrew Stoner, (Michaelene)...
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