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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.
Myrel Best Phillips
Jul 27, 2022
Myrel Best Phillips, 83, of Goldsboro, PA and formerly of Freeport, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Yorkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, York, PA with her loving family at her side. A devoted mother and respected member of her church, Myrel loved and appreciated the simpler things in life, like walking the beech at sunset, playing games...
Martin R. "Marty" Johnson, Jr.
Jul 27, 2022
Martin R. “Marty” Johnson, Jr., 55, of Etters, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired diesel mechanic with Carlos Battastini Trucking, New Cumberland; an avid coin collector; and enjoyed “Road Trips”, especially when the destination was to visit family and friends. Marty became a simple man who loved the little things...
Leah Marie Tanberg
Jul 27, 2022
Leah Marie Tanberg, 37, of Hummelstown, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The daughter of Steve and Donna Tanberg, she was born on August 15, 1984 in Spring Lake Heights, NJ. Leah was born and raised in Monmouth County, NJ, but would move with her family during her school years to Central PA. She attended Central Dauphin High School...
Stephen P. Knowlton
Jul 27, 2022
Stephen P. Knowlton, 76, of Camp Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Township. He was born on March 15, 1946 in Morristown, NJ, to the late Paul B. and Dorothy G. (Vanderhoof) Knowlton. Stephen was a 1964 graduate of Morristown High School and a member of the Varsity baseball...
Kathleen "Kathy" M. Worley
Jul 22, 2022
Kathleen M. Worley, 63, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, died Friday July 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She had formerly worked at the West Shore School District, Gordon’s Automotive and then became a fulltime homemaker. Kathleen was a loving wife and was married to her husband, Michael P. Worley for over 48 years. She enjoyed swimming in...
John K. Roller
Jul 21, 2022
John K. Roller Jr., 95, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, went home to glory into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ. There to greet him were his wife, Dorothy L. and mother Ella and numerous relatives. He retired after 38 years from Sears, first as a serviceman and later as an appliance salesman both in Colonial Park and...
Donna Butler Taylor Peters
Jul 20, 2022
Donna Butler Taylor Peters, 92, formerly of Camp Hill died July 20, 2022 at Harmony at West Shore, Mechanicsburg. She was a 1947 graduate of Masontown High School, where she was a cheerleader, and a member of the National Honor Society and the Glee Club. During her high school years, she was a member of Uniontown Assembly 15, International Order...
Michael Andrew Kosarowich
Jul 19, 2022
Michael Andrew Kosarowich, 75, of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Dover, New Jersey, on February 6, 1947, the son of the late Michael and Olga H. (Czechut) Kosarowich. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia McGrath Kosarowich; a daughter, Amanda M. Kosarowich (Charles Wren) of...
Sharon Marie Chesek
Jul 17, 2022
Sharon Marie Chesek, age 70, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Sharon was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Raymond Theodore and Jane Marie (Lighthiser) Clouser and was the eldest of four daughters. After graduating from William Penn High School, where she was a majorette, Sharon...
Robert (Bob) Norman Hendershot
Jul 14, 2022
Robert (Bob) Norman Hendershot, 91, of Lower Allen Twp., died peacefully, July 14, 2022, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 8, 1931, Bob was the son of the late H. Norman and Sara E. (Lathers) Hendershot and brother to the late Carolyn H. Gette (Frank Gette). Bob was preceded in death by his...
M. Scott Drummond
Jul 13, 2022
Michael Scott Drummond, 72, of New Cumberland, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1950 in Chicago, IL, to the late Angus and Lorraine (Leger) Drummond. Known by his middle name to most, Scott was a 1968 graduate of Trinity High School, Camp Hill, and would go on to...
Joyce C. Allan
Jul 12, 2022
Joyce C. Allan, 90 of Camp Hill died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at her home. A devoted wife and mother, Joyce lived in service to others. She was born on Mother's Day, May 8, 1932 in Carlisle to the late William Kenneth and Marjorie E. (Burkholder) Clippinger. Joyce graduated from Carlisle High School in 1950 and from Bryn Mawr School...
James D. Kauffman
Jul 11, 2022
James D. Kauffman, 69, of Etters, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 in his residence. He was a retired Capsule Operator with Appleton Paper, Camp Hill, formerly worked with M & M Mars, and was an avid woodworker for most of his life. Jim loved being outdoors, he enjoyed nature and all types of animals, especially dogs. He relished...
Richard Joseph Tamanosky
Jul 10, 2022
Richard Joseph Tamanosky, 81, of Camp Hill, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022 surrounded by his family at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center. He was born on November 17, 1940 in Pottsville, PA, to the late Victor J. and Elsie R. (Zinn) Tamanosky. Known as “Tam” or “Rich” or "Dick" to those closest to him, Richard...
Nancy Jane Sampson
Jul 10, 2022
Nancy Jane Sampson, 76, of Lemoyne died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her son’s home in Fairview Twp. A Beautician, she was the retired owner/operator of the former Nancy’s Hair Care Studio, New Cumberland. She loved sewing, arts and crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born March 25, 1946 in Harrisburg to the late Robert...
Cornelius A. "Con" Rodgers
Jul 7, 2022
Cornelius A. “Con” Rodgers, 88, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 in his residence in Lemoyne with his loving wife at his side. He was a retired History and Government teacher at Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill; a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland; and a U.S. Navy veteran. Con received his...
Timothy Dale "Josh Book
Jul 7, 2022
Timothy Dale “Josh” Book, 55, of Conewago Twp., York, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his home. He retired as a state employee, working initially as a Phych Aide at the former Harrisburg State Hospital before transferring to a Supervisor position at the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals; He also retired as a Sargent from the Army, serving as a...
Barbara A. Blust
Jul 7, 2022
Barbara A. (Johnson) Blust, 79, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. with her daughters at her side. She was a 1960 graduate of Mechanicsburg Senior High School where she excelled in tap dance and as a majorette. Barbara was young at heart and enjoyed Tom Jones concerts, bike riding...
Lester Murray Wheeler, Jr.
Jul 5, 2022
Lester Murray Wheeler, Jr., 81, of Marysville, East Pennsboro Twp. and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away with his loving family at his bedside on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp. He was a retired chief draftsman with Oven Industries, Mechanicsburg; a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam War; Co-founder of Wheeler’s...
Matthew Wayne Campbell
Jun 28, 2022
Matthew Wayne Campbell, 48, of Camp Hill died unexpectedly June 28, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital. He was a Senior Programmer/Analyst with Glatfelter Insurance Group, York. A graduate of Halifax High School, he received his Bachelors and Master of Business Administration from Shippensburg University. To say Matt was kind, patient, and supportive are not just words. Matt embodied...
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