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.
Saundra J. Flaynik
Sep 18, 2022
Saundra J. Flaynik, 84, of New Cumberland died Sunday, September 18th 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital.
She adored her grandchildren and was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and donuts. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and indoor gardening. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and KSKJ Life (St. Aloysius Society Lodge No. 42, Steelton).
She...
Joseph Edward Dewayne Ellis, Sr.
Sep 17, 2022
Joseph Edward Dewayne Ellis, Sr., 51, of Fairview Twp., died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at his home.
He had worked as a prison guard at various penitentiaries. Joseph enjoyed "Dungeons and Dragons" and "Magic" at the Harrisburg Mall. He was an avid wrestling fan and loved bonding over video games with his children and grandchildren.
Born on January 21, 1971, in South...
Ronald W. Mcdonel, Sr.
Sep 15, 2022
Ronald W. McDonel, Sr., of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, passed into eternal life on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family and friends.
Born on June 17, 1948, in Harrisburg, he was the son of Thomas and Norma (Prosser) McDonel. He graduated from John Harris High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer, and was...
Eugene V. "Gene" Joynt
Sep 15, 2022
Eugene V. “Gene” Joynt, 86, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at UPMC West Shore Hospital.
An Air Force Veteran, he was the President and Founder of the former American Business Printing, Lewisberry. A graduate of the University of Scranton, he was a member of Holy Infant Catholic Church, Manchester, and American Legion Post 945, Highspire. He was an avid...
Jean Aikens
Sep 15, 2022
Jean Aikens, 76, of York, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Hospice & Community Care Center of Mount Joy.
Jean was a 1964 graduate of the former William Penn Sr. High School, York. She would go on to work as a bus driver while raising a family, employed by Central York School District in the 80s and early...
Sandra J. Beinhaur
Sep 14, 2022
Sandra J. Beinhaur, 66, of Etters, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp., PA.
She was a retired solderer with Amphenol Corporation, Etters. Sandra loved the beach and doing arts and crafts. But more than anything, Sandy’s family meant everything to her. Her husband, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were what her world...
David M. Sadler
Sep 11, 2022
David M. Sadler, 69, of Dillsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill with his loving family at his side.
Dave leaves his loving wife, daughter, two grandchildren, two brothers and many friends to grieve his passing.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Please consider a memorial...
Nancy Ann Fleck
Sep 7, 2022
Nancy Ann (Griva) Fleck, 75, of Harrisburg, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 in Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg.
She was a retired emergency dispatcher with the PA State Police, of Harrisburg.
Nancy was born in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Michael and Sara (Stilo) Griva. In addition...
Dorothy (Morris) Defrancesco
Sep 6, 2022
Dorothy (Morris) DeFrancesco, 92, of Camp Hill and formerly of Blue Bell, passed away on September 6, 2022 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. She was born in Norristown on July 25, 1930 to the late Percy E. & Marian (Charlesworth) Morris.
As a young lady, she worked for Lansdale Tube Co. before focusing her sights on raising a family with...
Karen Lee Johnson
Sep 5, 2022
Karen Lee Johnson, 75, of Raleigh, NC, and formerly of Enola, died Monday, September 5, 2022, in Lewisberry.
She retired as a claims supervisor for State Auto Mutual Insurance, Co., Mechanicsburg; a 1965 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School; a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg University with a Bachelor of Science degree; a distributor for Market America; and former deacon at Christ...
Richard D. Crowley
Sep 5, 2022
Richard D. Crowley, Jr, 88 of Lemoyne died Monday, September 5, 2022 at Homeland Center.
He was born April 30, 1934 in Harrisburg to the late Richard Dennis and Edith (Drawbraugh) Crowley, Sr.
A member of St. Theresa Parish, Richard was a graduate of the former Catholic High, Harrisburg and Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana, where he also earned his Civil...
Vernon J. Shaffer, Ii
Sep 1, 2022
Vernon J. Shaffer, II, 71 of Lewisberry died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital.
An Army Veteran of the Vietnam era he retired from Zeplin’s Security, Camp Hill as Central Station Manager and previously was a Police Officer in the borough of Lemoyne. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trap shooting.
Vernon was born September 15, 1950 in Mechanicsburg...
Edward J. Killien
Sep 1, 2022
Edward J. Killien, 73, of Etters died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at UPMC West Shore Hospital.
An Army veteran, he retired as a bartender from the former Carnahan’s Restaurant in New Cumberland. He received his Bachelors degree from Penn State University. He was a member of VFW Post 537, Etters and Knights of Columbus. He loved golfing at Valley Green Golf...
Dorothy Helen Mckinney
Sep 1, 2022
Dorothy Helen McKinney, 89, of Messiah Lifeways, Mechanicsburg, formerly of New Cumberland died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Messiah.
She was a retired Elementary Art School Teacher from West Shore School District and former Reference Librarian at the New Cumberland Public Library. A graduate of the former Indiana State Teachers College, she received her Masters of Education from Penn State University....
Barbara J. Rickert
Aug 29, 2022
Barbara J. (Parks) Rickert, 87, of Lemoyne, left to be with her Lord on Monday, August 29, 2022 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Petersburg, Huntingdon County, PA, the daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah (Krepps) Parks. Barbara was an orphan following the death of her parents at an early age and was...
Ronald E. Howell
Aug 28, 2022
Ronald E. Howell, 65, of Highspire, died Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center.He was formerly an employee of Pennsy Supply, Harrisburg, and was a baseball coach for EPYAL and the Keystone State Games. Ron was born on March 21, 1957, in Cove, Perry County, the son of the late Donald E. and Betty A. (Snyder)...
Ryan Lester John Hanna
Aug 27, 2022
Ryan Lester John Hanna, 45, of York died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home.
He attended Red Land High School and was currently a Systems Assembler for American Products, Inc., York. Ryan loved his children so much and was extremely proud of them all. Ryan’s outgoing personality or his infectious smile always lit up any room. Your laugh, so incredibly...
Anna Mae Lucas
Aug 26, 2022
Anna Mae (Schindler) Lucas, 66, of Fairview Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with her family by her side. To those closest to her, she was known as “Nonie,” a nod to her grandmother, the late Helen Spadafore. Comparisons between the two were uncanny; sacrificing their time and talents for others,...
Howard F. Talton, Jr.
Aug 25, 2022
Howard Franklin Talton, Jr., 74, of Lovell, WY, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on August 25, 2022 at The Billings Clinic, Billings, MT. He was the son of the late Howard Franklin Talton, Sr. and Aleen Marie (Christian) Talton, born on March 9, 1948 in Harrisburg.
Howard, known to most as “Red,” graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in...
Jay E. Gruber
Aug 24, 2022
Jay E. Gruber, 76, of Monaghan Twp., Dillsburg, passed Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He retired as a Maintenance Supervisor for Lafferty Lumber Co., Lemoyne; a member of the Yocumtown Church of God and attended the Mt. Pleasant Church of God; and was also a member of the S.C.C.A. Born...
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