Obituaries

May 30, 2021

Dale W. Hughes, 76, of Harrisburg died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. A Coast Guard Veteran, he was a retired Tractor Trailer Driver from Super Value. He was also a Church Organist for sixty-two years. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mechanicsburg and an avid Penn State, Hershey Bears, and Harrisburg Senators...

May 28, 2021

Susan L. White, 80, of Camp Hill, entered into rest at 7:20 p.m. on May 28, 2021, at her apartment. Born July 11, 1940, in DeGraff, Ohio, Susan was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Alice (Huber) Roby. Susan was retired but worked as a Financial Analyst at Deluxe Check Printers for thirty years and was a Customer Service...

May 25, 2021

Irene Marie (Thomas) McCall, 96, formerly of Springfield, PA and Burlington, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in her home in New Cumberland, PA surrounded by her family. Born on February 24, 1925 in Burlington, NJ, Mrs. McCall was the daughter of the late William V. and Irene (Rekaszys) Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

May 24, 2021

Mary A. (Metzger) Hayes, 97, of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital from natural causes. Mary met her future husband, Daniel while they were both stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas at the end of WWII where Mary was part of the WWII Women’s Army Corp. After the war, they settled...

May 24, 2021

Shawn D. Cannon Sr., 54, of Etters, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born on May 13, 1967 in Chestertown, MD, he was the son of Margaret R. (Boyer) Cannon and the late Richard F. Cannon. Shawn grew up in Worton (Big Woods), MD, and was proud to be a “Woodsman,” as folks from...

May 23, 2021

Kevin E. Gochenaur, 58, of York Haven died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his home. He worked for York Wallcoverings. A 1981 graduate of Boiling Springs High School, he enjoyed dirt track racing and working on lawn mowers and riding tractors. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Carlisle. He was born May 22, 1963 in Carlisle to...

May 22, 2021

Charles E. “Chick” Denison, 89, of Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp. died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Bethany Village. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired Administrator from IBM in Camp Hill. He was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, New Kingstown. He was born November 22, 1931 in Harrisburg to the late Robert J....

May 21, 2021

Mary Agnes (Grubic/McCaslin) Jackson, 95, of New Cumberland, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Middletown Home, Middletown. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Knoll) Grubic, and the widow of both John R. McCaslin and Charles L. Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her son, John R. “Jack” McCaslin Jr., two sisters, Theresa Benkovic...

May 20, 2021

Judith M. Shirk, 80, of Mechanicsburg died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home. Judi was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Mechanicsburg. She moved her family to Camp Hill from Buffalo, NY in 1970. She worked at WHP TV in Harrisburg where she met her late husband, Robert T. Shirk. Judi became a successful real estate agent with...

May 19, 2021

Vilma Graciela (D’Croz) Gavlick, 80, of Wormleysburg died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Vilma faced her long illness with Parkinson’s disease with a strength typical of her character, often putting her family’s needs and feelings before her own. She was loved greatly and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Vilma retired in 1997...

May 18, 2021

Nancy L. (Koppenhaver) Beard, 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital. The daughter of the late Russell and Carrie (Shanabrough) Thompson, she was born on October 1, 1945 in Harrisburg. A graduate of Central Dauphin High School, Nancy remained in Central PA throughout her life. She retired as an administrative aide...

May 14, 2021

Elaine S. Sandnes, 80, of Camp Hill and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. Elaine worked for 20 years as a snack bar attendant with Harrisburg Hospital Auxiliary. After she stopped working, she loved to attend the Aurora club in Mechanicsburg. Elaine could usually be...

May 12, 2021

Carol D. Borocz, age 48, of Fairview Twp., Lewisberry, PA, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at her home. She battled metastatic breast cancer for three years, and fought hard to the very end. Carol went peacefully, surrounded by her family who adored her. Prior to her diagnosis in 2018, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Penn State Hershey Medical...

May 12, 2021

Arlene M. (Miller) Forry, 88, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Middletown Home, Dauphin County, PA. The daughter of the late Nile and Mary (Kauffman) Miller, she was born on July 21, 1932. Arlene was a graduate of the former New Cumberland High School. She married her love, Paul B. Forry, and the two...

May 11, 2021

Lureda B. (Havercamp) Smith, 90, of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was the daughter of the late George and Nora (Becker) Havercamp, born on March 29, 1931 in Silver Spring, MD. Lureda was someone who cared about those in need; she and her husband, Harrold, spent a lifetime...

May 9, 2021

UPDATE: Herb's services have been rescheduled. Herbert C. Caldwell, IV, 30, of Lewisberry died Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Harrisburg as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was a construction worker for Ray L. Crone, Inc., Wellsville. He attended Red Land High School. He enjoyed riding 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and motorcycles. He was very loving and giving, he...

May 8, 2021

Brady L. Schaner, Sr., 65, of York Haven, Newberry Twp., passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in his residence. He was a Licensed Practical Nurse with Maxim Healthcare, York and a graduate of East Pennsboro High School and Harrisburg Area Community College Nursing Program. Brady’s life revolved around his family, especially his children and...

May 8, 2021

May 6, 2021

Joyce E. Shade, 77, of Fairview Twp., New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was a 1961 graduate of Steelton Highspire High School and an avid animal enthusiast who loved feeding the wildlife at her home and fostering any and all stray cats that wondered by. She was a loving wife, mother,...

May 4, 2021

Caryl Joann Cable, 86, of Lewisberry, PA, quietly passed May 4, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Richland Township, Cambria Country, October 22, 1934 to the late William D Wire, Jr. and G. Pauline (Helman) Wire. Caryl graduated from Richland High School, Class of 1952 and Hagerstown Medical Secretarial School. She was married to Attorney Robert...