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.

Betty Lee Hazzard

Betty Lee Hazzard

Jan 10, 2024

Betty Lee Hazzard 88, of Camp Hill, PA passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024.  Betty was born on June 16, 1935, in Jenkinjones, WV to the late Estel and Zola (Clark) Miller.  Betty, the eldest of 5 girls, grew up in West Jefferson, NC with her sisters who were sometimes referred to as the "Millerettes".   As a very...

Mary M. (Eshleman) Atkins

Mary M. (Eshleman) Atkins

Jan 6, 2024

Mary M. (Eshleman) Atkins, 88, of Fairview Township, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at her residence, with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Babe and Helen (Beamer) Eshleman, born on November 25, 1935 in New Market.

Mary attended New Cumberland High School, and she was always appreciative of her family, the community where...

Vernelia G. (Barr) Recupero

Vernelia G. (Barr) Recupero

Jan 5, 2024

Vernelia G. (Barr) Recupero, 79, of Dillsburg, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill, with her family by her side. Born on March 3, 1944 in Clymer, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Weston) Barr.

A 1962 graduate of Purchase Line High School, Indiana County, she...

Ronald E. Heisey

Ronald E. Heisey

Jan 5, 2024

Ronald E. Heisey, 86, formerly of New Cumberland and Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Arden Courts, Harrisburg. He was born on December 17, 1937 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Jacob and Rhoda Anna (Walters) Heisey. 

Growing up in Harrisburg, Ron went to John Harris High School before serving his country in the U.S. Air Force....

John Arthur Lewis

John Arthur Lewis

Jan 3, 2024

John Arthur Lewis, 76, of Camp Hill, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Township. He was the son of the late Thomas and Julie (Richards) Lewis, born on June 1, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, John was a graduate of Fort Hamilton High School. He went on to...

Alice S. Goodall

Alice S. Goodall

Jan 2, 2024

 

Alice S. Goodall, 60, Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

She was a partner with her husband, Bob, of Goodall Pools and Spa Inc.  She was a driving force, responsible for much of the culture and development of the business to what it is today. Empathetic, kind, always supportive, genuinely interested in each and every employee and...

Kenneth J. Keim

Kenneth J. Keim

Jan 2, 2024

 

Kenneth J. Keim, 86, of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in The Church of God Home, Carlisle.

He was a retired tool & die maker with AMP, Inc., Harrisburg for 42 years.  Ken was a 1956 graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg and an active member of Trinity Church of New Cumberland where he...

Sheri Lynn Askew

Sheri Lynn Askew

Jan 2, 2024

 

Sheri Lynn Askew, 62, of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her home with her family close by. 

She worked for the Pennsylvania State Police at the headquarters on Elmerton Ave. in Harrisburg.  She was a graduate of Elizabethtown College and a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

She was born May...

Robert "Bob" Guarini

Robert "Bob" Guarini

Jan 1, 2024

Robert Anthony Guarini, 64, of Camp Hill, passed away unexpectedly on New Years Day, January 1, 2024, after a brief stay at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Derry Township. He was the son of the late Col. Robert N. Guarini and Doris (Gindlesperger) Guarini, born on November 7, 1959 in Harrisburg.

Bob graduated from Cedar Cliff High...

Captain Frederick M. Hamilton

Captain Frederick M. Hamilton

Dec 29, 2023

 

Captain Frederick M. Hamilton of Lewisberry, PA, died at home with his family by his side on December 29, 2023 at the age of 79.  Beloved husband of Bonnie L. Hamilton and father of Elizabeth H. Wachtler, Kathryn T. Hamilton, J. Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin R. Hamilton, and eight grandchildren.

Fred was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and as...

Paul John Sauerwine

Paul John Sauerwine

Dec 27, 2023

Paul John Sauerwine, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born on May 31, 1934 in Harrisburg, he was the youngest of 4 children born to the late Joseph Henry and Elizabeth “Rosie” (Schuldise) Sauerwine. He was the husband of Marion Lillian (Heckert) Sauerwine, with whom he enjoyed 68 wonderful years of marriage.

A 1952...

John B. Starr, II

John B. Starr, II

Dec 27, 2023

 

 

John B. Starr II, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on December 27, 2023.  He was born in Lemoyne, PA, on November 1, 1948.  His parents were the late John B. Starr and Mary L. Starr.  John was a 1967 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran having served in Vietnam and...

Esther May "Cookie" Smith

Esther May "Cookie" Smith

Dec 27, 2023

 

Esther May “Cookie” Smith, 76, of Dillsburg died peacefully Wednesday, December 27th at her home.

A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War era, she was a retired Registered Nurse from UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.  She was a graduate of Greenwood High School, Millerstown and received her BS in Nursing from HACC and Penn State University.  She loved being...

Deborah Lynn Blessing

Deborah Lynn Blessing

Dec 27, 2023

 

Deborah Lynn Blessing, 68, of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by her family and friends.

Deb was a contractor with IBM Corporation, Mechanicsburg before retiring in 2013.  She was a member of the VFW Post 7415 Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 143, both of New Cumberland.  Deb...

David P. Hare

David P. Hare

Dec 24, 2023

 

David P. Hare, 55, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA.

He was a Head High Voltage Electrician with Electric Power, Inc., Chester, VA, a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of Red Land High School.  Dave was a member of the Goldsboro Fireman’s Club and the Lower Allen VFW Post...

Catherine Marie Yeomans

Catherine Marie Yeomans

Dec 23, 2023

 

Catherine Marie Yeomans, 90, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Artis Senior Living of West Shore, Lemoyne.

She graduated from Dunmore High School, Dunmore, PA and the Felt and Tarrant Comptometer and Business School, Scranton, PA.  Catherine went on to be hired by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and worked in their...

Genevieve B. Geary Shellhamer

Genevieve B. Geary Shellhamer

Dec 20, 2023

 

Genevieve B. Geary Shellhamer, 88, of New Cumberland died peacefully Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her home. 

She had several careers over her life, but the favorite was as a consultant at fashion boutiques.  She enjoyed shopping and was an avid dog lover. 

She was born May 25, 1935 in Gilberton, PA.  She was preceded in death by her...

Ronald D. Clemence

Ronald D. Clemence

Dec 20, 2023

 

Ronald D. Clemence, 84, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.

He retired as an employee of the Harrisburg Car Auction, Mechanicsburg and was a Korean War Veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. Born on July 23, 1939, in Pittsburgh, he was the son...

Rosemarie Moore

Rosemarie Moore

Dec 18, 2023

 

Rosemarie Moore, 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 in her residence.

She was a retired restauranteur owning Marabella’s Restaurant in Harrisburg and Middletown and later opened The Pantry at Lititz.  Rosemarie was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg; a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland; and an avid tennis player and...

Nora G. Minter

Nora G. Minter

Dec 18, 2023

Nora G. Minter, 91, of Camp Hill, passed away on December 18, 2023 at Capital Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late Nolan and Sarah (Denney) McDonald, born on November 10, 1932 in Park Hill, OK.

A graduate of Tahlequah High School in Oklahoma, she would relocate to Pennsylvania as a young woman. She was...

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