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.
Jane K. Mcknight
Nov 3, 2022
Jane K. McKnight, 82, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, and originally from Erie, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Health Center on Evergreen Neighborhood.
She was a legal secretary for various law offices; a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, and a member of Beta Sigma Phi-Alpha Eta Master chapter. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, gardening, volunteering...
Kevin W. Hockenberry
Nov 2, 2022
Kevin W. Hockenberry, 48, of Hampden Twp., Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Roxbury, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022.
Kevin enjoyed weekend getaways with his wife, spending time with his children, smoking meat for family gatherings and fostering puppies through Homeward Bound Animal Rescue. He was an equipment operator with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Kevin was born in Chambersburg, the...
Carl A. Reynolds
Nov 1, 2022
Carl Albert Reynolds, 82, of Lewisberry, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, with his wife and family at his side. Born to the late Clarence and Geraldine (Thomas) Reynolds in Adams County, he would attend New Cumberland High School before serving his country in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Carl was a role...
Judy A. "Pru" Dietrich
Oct 31, 2022
Judy A. “Pru” Dietrich, 67, of Mechanicsburg, Fairview Twp. died Monday, October 31, 2022 at her home in the loving care of her husband.
She worked as a cashier at Giant, a cake decorator at Karns and had her own engraving company, Pheasant Hill Engraving. She enjoyed crafts, painting, quilting, flowers, and loved her pets.
She was born December 9, 1954 in...
Helen A. Miller
Oct 30, 2022
Helen A. Miller, 85, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 in Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.
She was a retired Supervisor with Capitol Products, Mechanicsburg and worked for more than 30 years at the former Julie’s Café and Nick’s 114 Café in New Cumberland. She was a former member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New...
David M. Rohm
Oct 30, 2022
David M. Rohm, 67, of Mechanicsburg died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Camp Hill.
He was a 1973 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School and 1977 graduate of Penn State University. Most of his career was in restaurant operation and sales. An avid Penn State Football fan, he enjoyed watching golf, especially the Masters and US...
Patricia M. Branoff
Oct 28, 2022
Patricia M. (Hockenberry) Branoff, 84, of Camp Hill, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 in her residence.
She was the retired owner/operator along with her husband, Angelo, of the Hamilton Grill, Harrisburg. Additionally, she was a police officer in Huntingdon, PA and worked for the state of Pennsylvania. While she was working, she was active with the PA Restaurant Association....
Dorothy B. Livingston
Oct 27, 2022
Dorothy B. Livingston, 85, of Mechanicsburg, PA and formerly of Mechanicsville, VA, peacefully joined the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2022, while at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill, PA.
Dorothy was the daughter of U.S. Methodist Missionaries who served in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After her parents relocated to the US, she was born in Twin Cities, Idaho....
Harold E. "Hal" Berrian
Oct 24, 2022
Harold E. “Hal” Berrian, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. Born on July 27, 1929 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of Brewster and Gertrude (Palmateer) Berrian.
Hal graduated from Roosevelt High School, Poughkeepsie, in the mid-1940s, where he was a multisport athlete and lucky enough to find a sweetheart-turned-wife,...
Shirley Louise Lauchlan
Oct 20, 2022
Shirley Louise Lauchlan, 83, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, Hampden Twp., PA.
She was a retired educator with the Harrisburg Academy, Wormleysburg, PA. She received both her undergraduate and Masters in Entomology from Queens University, Kingston, Ontario. Shirley was also an active, devoted member of Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsburg.
Shirley...
Gregg A. Rice
Oct 19, 2022
Gregg A. Rice of New Cumberland passed on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at age 75 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital Cardiovascular ICU.
He was a son of the late Eugene C. and Gloria C. Rice. He leaves his best friend and devoted wife of 43 years, Nancy P. Rice. He is also survived by brothers Ronald (Claire), Steven (Debbie)...
Paula M. Blessing
Oct 17, 2022
Paula M. Blessing, 84, of Mechanicsburg, died Monday, October 17, 2022, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.
She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Dillsburg. Paula was an enthusiastic supporter of the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Born on March 27, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Mary K. E....
Barry T. Houser
Oct 17, 2022
Barry T. Houser, 76, of Camp Hill, Lower Allen Twp., passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 24, 1945 in Mechanicsburg to the late Philip S. Houser Jr. and Charlotte (Mainhart) Houser.
A 1963 graduate of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, Barry was a standout on the baseball diamond from...
Donald R. Breach
Oct 13, 2022
Donald R. Breach, 66, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
Don was a retired paving supervisor, first as an owner/operator of Breach’s Paving in Harrisburg, for more than 20 years, and then retired from the Pennsy Supply Company in Harrisburg, after another 20 years of service. Don served his country...
Ralph Nissley Morrow
Oct 13, 2022
Ralph Nissley Morrow passed away peacefully on Thursday October 13th, 2022, at 87 years old. He was born May 27th, 1935 at his childhood home in Enola, Pennsylvania. Ralph graduated from Mechanicsburg High School, where he was a member of the school’s track and field team. An enthusiastic traveler, Ralph and his wife Shirley had visited 47 of the 50...
Joan S. Prescott
Oct 12, 2022
Joan S. Prescott, 91, of Camp Hill, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in VibraLife, Mechanicsburg, PA.
Joan was a retired English teacher with the West Shore School District, beginning her career at Allen Junior High School and retiring from Cedar Cliff High School. She was also the Yearbook Advisor at both schools.
Joan was a graduate of John Harris High...
Richard H. "Dick" Cromer
Oct 11, 2022
Richard Henry Cromer, 95, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. He was the son of the late Cleason H. and Margaret (Kemper) Cromer, born on September 13, 1927 in Carlisle.
Dick was born and raised in Carlisle, becoming an Eagle Scout before graduating...
Donald Eugene "Donnie" Davis
Oct 9, 2022
Donald Eugene Davis, 64, of Etters, died Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home.
He was a retired Maintenance Mechanic from Defense Logistics Agency, New Cumberland. A 1977 graduate of Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Philadelphia, he was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and a 3rd Degree Member of its Knights of Columbus Council 8921. He also...
Richard J. "Rick" Ryan
Oct 9, 2022
Richard J. “Rick” Ryan, 69, of Enola, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of the late Joseph and Nora (Wynne) Ryan, born on September 12, 1953 in Pottsville.
Rick was a 1971 graduate of Nativity B.V.M High School, Pottsville, and went on to serve four years in the U.S. Navy. He would...
Wendy E. Swartley
Oct 9, 2022
Wendy Elizabeth Swartley, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna nursing facility following an eight-year struggle with dementia. Though the last decade of her life was difficult, she continued to show kindness and love to all those around her, especially her husband of 38 years, Ronald A. Swartley.
She was the daughter of...
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