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.

George J. Lapore

George J. Lapore

Dec 16, 2023

George John Lapore, 73, of Camp Hill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Born on September 9, 1950, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late George J. and Rose M. (Meyo) Lapore.

George was a 1968 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, and would go on to earn a degree in Business...

Edythe B. Thomas

Edythe B. Thomas

Dec 15, 2023

 

Edythe (Bolbecher) Thomas, 76, of Etters, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 in Yorkview Nursing Home, York, PA.

She was a retired truck driver and trainer with the former Carlisle Carrier, Carlisle, PA.  During her many years of training many drivers, nothing brought her more joy and satisfaction than training her son Ross how to drive truck. 

Edythe...

Jon Alan Kinsey

Jon Alan Kinsey

Dec 14, 2023

Jon Alan Kinsey, 77, of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Hudson, FL. He was the son of the late Henry and June (Brockman) Kinsey, born on September 23, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Jon graduated from Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, in the 1960s, remaining in the area most of his life. He spent his...

Louis M. Vittor

Louis M. Vittor

Dec 11, 2023

 

Louis M. Vittor, 77, of New Cumberland passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 in his residence with his loving family at his side.

He was a retired PA State Trooper and subsequently worked for the Dauphin County Sheriff’s Department, Harrisburg and Members First Federal Credit Union where he oversaw fraud and security.  Lou was a Marine Corps veteran...

Joanne R. Kanode

Joanne R. Kanode

Dec 9, 2023

 

Joanne R. Kanode, 79, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on

December 9 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1944, in Roaring

Spring, Pennsylvania to the late Rev. Isaac S. and Maybelle R. Kanode.

She is survived by her two sisters, Pauline Kanode Allison Peifer (late

husband, Elvin), Beth Kanode Sider (husband, Ronald); nieces, Sheryl

Allison Peachey,...

Martha Ann Nissley

Martha Ann Nissley

Dec 8, 2023

Martha Ann Nissley, of Mechanicsburg, passed away in the early hours of Friday, December 8, 2023 at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Township.

Marty, the former Martha Ann Koons, born in Harrisburg, was the daughter of Nelle E. Koons and LeRoy E. Koons of Penbrook. She was the widow of H. Robert Nissley, originally from Middletown.

She began studying acting, dancing...

George Paul Schuller Jr.

George Paul Schuller Jr.

Dec 6, 2023

 

George Paul Schuller Jr., 85, of Lemoyne, PA, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home.

He was scheduled to retire February 2024 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Born on March 8, 1938, in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of George P., Sr. and Anna...

Virginia H. Ely

Virginia H. Ely

Dec 5, 2023

 

Virginia H. Ely, 87, formerly of Mechanicsburg, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove, in Duncannon, PA.

She retired as an elementary school teacher in the Brooklawn School District, Camden County, NJ. Virginia was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Mechanicsburg and played Mahjong at the Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill. Virginia was an avid reader...

Geraldine E. Cleland

Geraldine E. Cleland

Dec 1, 2023

 

Geraldine E. Cleland, 94, of Church of God Home-Stone Ridge Retirement Living, Carlisle, formerly of Newberry Twp. died Friday, December 1, 2023 at the home surrounded by family.

She was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School.  After high school, she worked as a secretary for Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company.  She also worked as a hostess and waitress at...

Brian John Hamilton

Brian John Hamilton

Dec 1, 2023

 

Brian John Hamilton, 43, of Carlisle died Friday, December 1, 2023 at The Middletown Home.

A US Army Veteran, he helped fight the Global War on Terrorism and served in Iraq during his five years of service.  He was a graduate of Red Land High School.  Brian worked in Security for the US Army War College in Carlisle.

He...

Laura Ann Eppers

Laura Ann Eppers

Nov 30, 2023

 

Laura Ann Eppers, 74, of Mechanicsburg died Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

She was a retired Foreign Service Officer with the US State Department, having served all over the world, including the Soviet Union, Italy, Canada, Romania, Brazil, Taiwan, Burma, Thailand, South Africa, Israel, and the Middle East. 

She enjoyed home interior design,...

Mark Christopher Holness

Mark Christopher Holness

Nov 27, 2023

 

Mark Christopher Holness, 19, of Mechanicsburg passed away Monday, November 27th in Carroll Twp.

He was a 2022 graduate of Mechanicsburg Area High School where he ran Cross Country for two years. Currently, he was attending Penn State University and working at Rutter’s in Dillsburg. He enjoyed cooking, baking, collecting vinyl records, and healthy eating. He was very in...

Carole E. Yon

Carole E. Yon

Nov 26, 2023

 

Carole E. Yon, 66, of Silver Spring Twp., Mechanicsburg, PA passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 in her residence with her family at her side.

Carole was a Regional Fiduciary Director with PNC AMG, Pittsburgh. She was a very active and committed community volunteer whose involvement included serving as Board Chair for the Foundation for Enhancing Communities and...

Ardith L. (Estep) McClure

Ardith L. (Estep) McClure

Nov 25, 2023

Ardith L. McClure, 84, of New Cumberland, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Ardith was a woman of strong faith with a love of music and was a member of Trinity Church of New Cumberland. Over her lifetime, she sang in choirs at several churches, and was...

Lt. Col. Philip Martin McAtee

Lt. Col. Philip Martin McAtee

Nov 24, 2023

 

Lieutenant Colonel Philip Martin McAtee, lately of Warner Robins, GA, died peacefully in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on November 24, 2023. Born on August 23, 1942, he was raised in Shrewsbury and Worcester, Massachusetts. Though he never returned there to live, his distinct regional accent never faded. This was to the great amusement of his family, who teasingly tried to imitate his...

Roger W. Sieber

Roger W. Sieber

Nov 20, 2023

 

Roger W. Sieber, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away peacefully at age 84, on November 20, 2023, at the Camp Hill Rehabilitation Center in Camp Hill, PA. He was born on December 7, 1938, in Fayette Township, Juniata County, PA. Roger was the youngest of four children, and was a very friendly and outgoing gentleman, well known for his...

Margaret M. Geiger

Margaret M. Geiger

Nov 19, 2023

Margaret M. Geiger passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle, PA, at the age of 94. She was born on June 5, 1929, in Palmerton, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Nemeth) Donchez and was the youngest of their nine children.

On December 28, 1957, Marge married Gerald...

Gloria M. Katusha

Gloria M. Katusha

Nov 18, 2023

Gloria Mary Katusha, 95, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 18, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Augustus N. and Dora (Tuckey) Foesel, born on February 15, 1928 in Steelton.

Gloria was a 1947 graduate of Highspire High School and would go on to become employed with the PA Department of State....

Shirley Y. Rouzer

Shirley Y. Rouzer

Nov 18, 2023

Shirley Y. Rouzer, 83, of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Township. She was the daughter of the late Karl H. and Olive V. (Arnold) Fry, born on July 13, 1940 in New Bloomfield.

Shirley was a graduate of New Bloomfield High School, Perry County, and would spend her entire...

Ardis E. Porta

Ardis E. Porta

Nov 17, 2023

Ardis E. Porta, 97, formerly of Altoona, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Born on June 27, 1926 in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lennie (Weaver) Etters.

Ardis lived in Altoona most of her life. She would marry Thomas Porta, and the two would raise a family and spend nearly...

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