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.

Dennis E. Shirley

Dennis E. Shirley

Feb 16, 2024

Dennis E. Shirley, 73, of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his residence. He was the son of the late Marvin R. and Eleanor (Snell) Shirley, born on February 27, 1950 in Harrisburg.

A 1968 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, Denny would go on to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force during...

Mark Lathrop

Mark Lathrop

Feb 16, 2024

Mark Lathrop, 64, of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was the son of the late John and Evelyn (Vokes) Lathrop, born on August 27, 1959 in Harrisburg.

He graduated from Central Dauphin East High School in 1977 and would go on to work at Fry Communications, Mechanicsburg, for many years as a print press operator. Mark...

Sothiphun "Susie" Moore

Sothiphun "Susie" Moore

Feb 12, 2024

Sothiphun “Susie” Moore, 82, of New Cumberland and originally of Nong Khai, Thailand, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at home. The daughter of the late Tup and Pis Mahasiripun, she was born on April 23, 1941.

Born and raised in Thailand, she attended and graduated from the prestigious all-girls school, Satreewittaya, Bankok. Extremely bright, she would take up four...

Barbara J. Hoffman

Barbara J. Hoffman

Feb 12, 2024

Barbara J. Hoffman, 72, of Duncannon, passed away early on Monday, February 12, 2024 at West Shore Hospital, Hampden Township. She was the daughter of Doris (Arnold) Myers and the late George R. Myers Sr, born on December 23, 1951 in Harrisburg.

A 1970 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, Barb would go on to work as a clerk...

Terry R. Brubaker

Terry R. Brubaker

Feb 10, 2024

Terry R. Brubaker, 60, of Carlisle died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital.

A Navy veteran, he attended Cumberland Valley High School and was an Auto Inspector for America’s Auto Auction, Mechanicsburg.  Spiritual, kind, and humble, he enjoyed reading, especially the bible.  He was knowledgeable in world affairs, politics, and medicine among various other subjects.

He was born on January...

Virginia "Ginny" T. Williams

Virginia "Ginny" T. Williams

Feb 10, 2024

Virginia “Ginny” T. Williams, of Camp Hill, died Saturday, February 10, 2024. Born October 7, 1932, in New York City, NY, Ginny was the daughter of the late Frank B. Thomas and Josephine (Hartman) Thomas. 

Ginny graduated from Wheelock College in Boston, MA, earning a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education in 1954. She taught at Discovery School in Camp...

Jean M. Taylor

Jean M. Taylor

Feb 8, 2024

Jean M. Taylor, 93, of Messiah Lifeways, a longtime resident of New Cumberland died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Messiah.  

Born July 1, 1930 in Ringtown, PA to the late Lester N. and Hannah (Peifer) Fetterman, she was preceded in death by her sister, Janet Alice Fetterman at age four, and daughter, Judy Hawley.

She is survived by her loving husband...

Gerald Joseph Butensky

Gerald Joseph Butensky

Feb 8, 2024

Gerald Joseph Butensky, 84, of Camp Hill and formerly of Pottsville and Middletown, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in The Gardens at Camp Hill.

He was retired from Hershey Foods Corporation, was a Korean War veteran, a life long Catholic and loved watching professional wrestling on TV.

Gerald was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, the son of the late...

Sara Anne Kaufman

Sara Anne Kaufman

Feb 5, 2024

Sara Anne Kaufman, 78, of Lemoyne, previously of New Cumberland, died Monday, February 5, 2024 at home surrounded by her children.

A 1963 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she was a retired Executive Assistant to the President of SuperValu.  She was a former member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church and Christian Life Assembly.  

Sara Anne was born June 3,...

John Alan Brewer

John Alan Brewer

Feb 3, 2024

John Alan Brewer, 78, of New Cumberland, PA and formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in his residence with his family at his side. 

He retired from the Pennsylvania and Norfolk Southern Railroad and worked out of both the Enola Yards and Harrisburg for more than 37 years.  John was a member of the Maryland Army...

Paul T. McCreary

Paul T. McCreary

Feb 3, 2024

Paul T. McCreary, 86, of New Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Carolyn’s House, a service of Hospice of Central PA, with his family at his side. 

He was a Warehouse Manager with Bayard Sales, Harrisburg, a US Air Force veteran and a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church, Etters.

Paul was a family man and enjoyed...

Alan William Zufall

Alan William Zufall

Jan 29, 2024

Alan William Zufall, 57, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 in The Gardens at West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp.

He was a custodian with BJ’s Wholesale Club, Camp Hill and formerly worked at Karns’ Foods.  He was an active member of Landmark Baptist Church, Mechanicsburg where he was involved with the church youth group and the wrestling...

Charles E. "Chuck" Dougherty

Charles E. "Chuck" Dougherty

Jan 28, 2024

Charles E. “Chuck” Dougherty, 67, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 in his residence surrounded by loved ones.

He was a self-employed contractor, a 1974 Graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill and a volunteer firefighter for more than forty years.  Chuck coached his daughter and son in all their various sports endeavors and was his...

Jesse E. Shuler

Jesse E. Shuler

Jan 27, 2024

Jesse E. Shuler, 95, of New Cumberland, Fairview Township, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Homeland Center, Harrisburg. He was the son of the late Joseph E. and Helen M. (Drayer) Shuler, born on September 22, 1928 in New Cumberland.

He spent his entire working career at AMP Incorporated, retiring as a supervisor after 50 years of employment....

Harold "Zeig" Zeigler

Harold "Zeig" Zeigler

Jan 26, 2024

Harold George “Zeig” Zeigler, 75, of New Cumberland, passed away in the late evening on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, with his family by his side. Born on November 26, 1948 in Harrisburg, he was the youngest of two children of the late George H. and Maye A. (Parthemore) Zeigler.

Zeig was a hard worker all...

Betty C. Johnson

Betty C. Johnson

Jan 19, 2024

On January 19, 2024 Betty C. Johnson, loving and devoted wife to her late husband of 68 years Richard J. Johnson and mother of Sharon K. Huggins, entered into the loving arms of Her Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 93. She was born on January 4, 1931 in Harrisburg, PA to Ollie Frances and Robert Otis Carpenter. 

Betty met...

Margaret June Dolbin

Margaret June Dolbin

Jan 14, 2024

 

Margaret June (Garner) Dolbin, 93, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle.

She was a retired Library Aide with the Camp Hill School District and had a love of books and reading.  She enjoyed attending church, dancing, knitting and crafting lovely afghans, baptismal gowns and other gifts for...

Pamela L. Ellsesser

Pamela L. Ellsesser

Jan 14, 2024

Pamela L. Ellsesser, 66, of Harrisburg passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. 

She was born April 15, 1957 in Wilmington, DE to the late Gifford W. and Susan D. (Ryan) Thompson. From the beginning, she was a devoted sister and daughter to her family. Growing up, she exhibited a love and talent for...

John W. Rodgers

John W. Rodgers

Jan 13, 2024

John W. Rodgers, 87, of Manhattan Beach, CA, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Southern California.

He was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School, Class of 1954, and was a US Navy Veteran. He attended the University of Southern California and worked in sales and real estate. He retired as Lead Teller at Los Alamitos Race Course.

John was...

Matthew Calvin Shults

Matthew Calvin Shults

Jan 12, 2024

 

Matthew Calvin Shults, 48, of Lower Allen Twp. passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 in his residence.

He was a para-legal secretary with Rite Aid Corporation, attended West Chester University and was a 1993 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School where he was active with the Key Club.  Matthew was a history buff who enjoyed reading books and...

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