Jay Carroll Mckelvey
Aug 3, 2021
Jay Carroll McKelvey, 79, of Lemoyne, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Select Specialty Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. Jay was a retired firefighter and assistant master mechanic with the Harrisburg City Bureau of Fire, former Vice-President of the Local 428 firefighters union and a graduate of John Harris High School. He was an avid outdoorsman, with life-long passions...
Nancy Irene Williams
Jul 31, 2021
Nancy Irene Williams, 80, of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Russell Beckey and Irene (Keim) Murphy, born on February 16, 1941 in Harrisburg. The matriarch of the Williams family lived 80 beautiful years and touched many along her journey. Nancy always put...
Doris A. (Hubbard) Hall
Jul 30, 2021
Doris A. (Hubbard) Hall, 96, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Ecumenical Retirement Community, Harrisburg. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lois (Auer) Hubbard, born on January 7, 1925 in Lancaster. Doris was a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg; shortly thereafter, she would meet her husband, Bob,...
Susan E. Stone
Jul 28, 2021
Susan E. (Rudy) Stone, 77, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at home, with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Bernard G. and Betty L. (Diehl) Rudy, born on December 20, 1943 in Harrisburg. Sue grew up in Enola, graduating from East Pennsboro High School (1961), and then going on to...
Robert Fraser Hostetter, Jr.
Jul 27, 2021
Robert Fraser Hostetter, Jr., 83, of Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was the retired President/CEO and Founder of The Hostetter Group, Harrisburg and an ordained Presbyterian minister formerly serving the congregations of Christ Presbyterian Church, Allendale, Camp Hill and Covenant Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg. He received his BA from Waynesburg University and...
Wilna Jo Stoner Walters
Jul 22, 2021
Wilna Jo Stoner Walters, 91, of Elmcroft of Dillsburg, formerly of Lewisberry left us to be with the Lord on July 22, 2021. We were all blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Jo in her 91 years, among them: the foil is in the dishwasher, the keys are on the driver’s seat, always leave a fresh one in the...
Marypatricia Marie Strouse
Jul 21, 2021
MaryPatricia Marie Strouse, 63, of Fairview Twp., Etters, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 peacefully at home with family by her side. She was a Radiologic Technologist at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.; a graduate of Pittston Area Senior High School Class of 1976 and studied Medical Radiologic Technology at Wilkes-Barre General School of Radiology. MaryPat was a member...
Kathleen Margaret Charest
Jul 19, 2021
Kathleen Margaret Charest, 78, of Lynn, MA, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, died quietly at home on Monday, July 19, 2021. She worked for many years as an elementary school teacher, after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree from Shippensburg University. Kathy was a talented seamstress, quilter and knitter, who...
Travis Lee Butina
Jul 18, 2021
Travis Lee Butina, 47, of Lemoyne, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. Travis was the owner and operator of The Brick Haus, Harrisburg; a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland; a Harley Davidson Motorcycle rider; a huge Red Sox fan; big supporter and advocate of his local First Responders and U.S. Service Members. Most...
L. Ellen Mackley
Jul 15, 2021
L. Ellen Mackley, 64, of Newberry Twp., Etters, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home. She was a former employee of Mechanicsburg School District. Ellen enjoyed her flower garden, cat, dogs and other animals, going to the beach and eating pizza (particularly Tommy’s Pizza). Most importantly, she enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Nicholas G. Taylor...
Michael S. Stoey
Jul 15, 2021
Michael S. Stoey, 57 of Lewisberry died Thursday, July 15, 2021, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. After graduating from the Pennsylvania State University in 1987 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mike began his federal career with the US Army Corps of Engineers. In 2002, he started with DLA Installation Management where he continued a successful career that...
Andrea Elaine (Zold) Karns
Jul 11, 2021
Andrea Elaine Karns, 70, of Monaghan Twp., Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired surgical assistant with A. Bailey Wood Oral Surgery, Camp Hill and a graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College. Andrea was a member of Andersontown Church of God, Mechanicsburg; a member...
Ronald C. Gruver, Sr.
Jul 8, 2021
Ronald C. Gruver Sr., 80, of New Cumberland, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on July 08, 2021 in his home. He was a 1958 graduate of William Penn High School, Harrisburg and served in the US Air Force. Ron returned to central Pennsylvania and began a career in the tool and die industry as a machinist, service technician and salesperson....
Jeanne Steele Hodges
Jul 7, 2021
Jeanne Steele Hodges, 74, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing, Harrisburg. She was a 1966 graduate of North Hollywood High School, Hollywood, CA and attended Valley Junior College, Van Nuys, CA. Jeanne was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Lemoyne, PA and really enjoyed yard sales and playing cards;...
Dorothy Lorraine Swartz
Jul 7, 2021
Dorothy Lorraine Swartz, 56, of Dover died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home. She had worked as a property manager. A 1983 graduate of Red Land High School, she loved her dogs, gardening, crafting, and especially her grandchildren. She was born October 16, 1964 in Harrisburg. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, John C. Carey, brother, Paul...
Douglas L. Deford
Jul 5, 2021
Douglas L. DeFord, 58 of New Cumberland died Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home. He was born September 7, 1962 in Ellettsville, IN. He was preceded in death by his father Fred DeFord. He is survived by his wife Kathleen DeFord; mother, Phyllis (Justis) DeFord of Ellettsville, IN; daughters, Danielle Brinson (Cyrus Cunningham) of Ellettsville, IN, Amanda Deibler (Brian)...
Rose M. Wintermyer
Jul 5, 2021
Rose M. Wintermyer, 84, of Brookdale Grandon Farms, Mechanicsburg, formerly of Etters died Monday, July 5, 2021 at her apartment. She was a member of Paddletown St. Paul’s United Methodist Church where she was a choir member and served as Church Pianist. She was a graduate of the former New Cumberland High School. She was born September 23, 1936 in...
Sean Andrew Schlosser
Jul 5, 2021
Sean Andrew Schlosser “BroBeans” age 33 passed away Monday, July 5th, at his residence in York, Pa. Sean was born on April 13th 1988, at Carroll County Hospital in Westminster, MD to Scott and Lisa Schlosser of York, PA. Sean was the longtime partner to his girlfriend Tracey Alfano and the father of two sons Anthony Glenn Schlosser and Vincent...
Rev. Lloyd E. Chorpenning Jr.
Jul 3, 2021
Rev. Lloyd E. Chorpenning Jr., 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. The son of the late Lloyd E. Chorpenning Sr. and Evelyn I. (Bowers) Chorpenning, he was born on December 13, 1931 in New Cumberland, PA. Lloyd grew up in Central PA, graduating from Lemoyne High School in 1949. He earned...
Lavida "Lee" Bayler
Jul 1, 2021
Lavida “Lee” Bayler, 80, of New Cumberland, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Pappus House, Spry Twp. She enjoyed gardening and ceramics, but most importantly, she was proud of her two grandchildren and their community service, including firefighting and E.M.S. She was also extremely proud of her granddaughter’s military service in the U.S. Air Force. Born on July 12,...