Mar 8, 2020

***UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION*** Joyce Lee (Perkins) Kreider, 82, of Camp Hill, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Flemingsburg, KY to the late John and Ada Lee (Emmons) Perkins. In addition to her parents and five brothers and sisters, she was preceded in death by her beloved son...

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Torres, 55, of Harrisburg and formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, March 7, at home. He was a carpenter for Grossman and Grossman, Lancaster. He was born in Patterson, NJ, on March 14, 1964. Surviving are his wife 38 years, Lillian (Sierra) Torres; sons and daughters, Robert Espola (Anna) of Harrisburg, Emily Diez of Lancaster, Noel Rivera of Lancaster, Jamie...

Mar 5, 2020

Shirley M. Blumenstine, 92, of Penn Twp., formerly of Sebring, FL, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon. Born in Lightstreet, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Hazel (Pooley) Lizardi. She was also preceded in death by sons, Robert and William Blumenstine, brothers, Stanley, William, and Boyd Lizardi, and sister, Cleota Fritz. Surviving...

Mar 5, 2020

Riley Schmidt, infant son of Keith E. and Valerie M. (McKenna) Schmidt, of Etters, entered into and passed from this earth on Thursday, March 5, 2020. In addition to his loving parents, Riley is survived by his brother Aiden M. Schmidt; grandparents, Edward Schmidt of North Brunswick, NJ and Lori and Timothy McKenna of Mechanicsburg. The family will remember Riley...

Feb 29, 2020

James M. “Mike” Weaver, 66, of York died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. A 1971 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School, he was a retired Collision Repairman having last worked at West York Collision Center. He especially enjoyed his work in a custom hot rod shop, custom millwork shop and various auto dealer shops. He was a master craftsman...

Feb 27, 2020

Robert A. Good, 79, of Etters died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home. The owner of Robert A. Good General Contractor and Good’s Tree Farm, he was a 1958 graduate of Central Dauphin High School and a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church. He was born January 7, 1941 in Harrisburg to the late William R. and...

Feb 27, 2020

Albert “Al” Burkhart passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the age of 72. A native of Pittsburgh, and resident of Mechanicsburg, Al devoted his life to his family, his students, and the arts. He attended college at Penn State University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Art, specializing in ceramics, and a Masters degree in Art Education....

Feb 23, 2020

Doris “Dot” Frances Barrett, 88, of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg. Born in Patterson, NJ, on November 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Lillie M. Wolverton. She was the widow of Calvin Z. Barrett and was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles...

Feb 23, 2020

Pamela Kay Barnes, 60, of Dillsburg died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. She worked as a Die Mechanic and also expressed her joy of driving as a Taxi Driver. A 1977 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School, she enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, cooking, sewing, and caring for her dogs and cats. She was born April...

Feb 21, 2020

Inez O. (Prowell) Ott, 95, formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Franklin Health & Rehabilitation, Rocky Mount, VA. She was a cake decorator with Konhaus Farms Bakery and a former member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg. Inez was born in New Cumberland, PA to the late Leroy and Florence (Bruner) Prowell. She...

Feb 21, 2020

Norma J. Stricker, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 in Manor Care Carlisle. She was born in Harrisburg to the late Norman and Erma (Myers) Miller and was preceded in death by her brother Charles Miller and her granddaughter Taylor Bolen. She is survived by her daughter Melody A. Bolen of Carlisle; two brothers, Wayne A....

Feb 20, 2020

Feb 19, 2020

Sherry L. (Blazer) Norris, 57, of Newberry Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a Parts Manager with R.J. Davis & Sons, Newberry Twp. and a graduate of Red Land High School, Fairview Twp. Sherry was a member of Fairview Brethren in Christ Church, New Cumberland and enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, going to the beach,...

Feb 18, 2020

Jane Louise Santoro, 71, of Berkely Springs, WV died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her sister’s home in New Cumberland, PA. She was a school teacher at Faith Tabernacle Church School, Mechanicsburg, PA and co-owner of Wonderment Puppet Theater in Martinsburg, WV. She enjoyed playing the accordion and also the pipe organ at her church. She was born November 30,...

Feb 16, 2020

James D. Atherton, 73, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Georgia, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, while under hospice care. Son of the late Harlo H., Jr. and Marian E. (Whitman) Atherton, Jim was born on December 5, 1946 in Hornell, NY. Upon graduation from Perry Central High School, Perry, NY, Jim entered the military, serving in the 494th Squadron...

Feb 14, 2020

James R. Bush, 67, of Newberry Township, passed away on February 14, 2020 at home. Son of the late Gordon O. Bush and Shirley Jean DeWeese nee Kinsey, he was born on July 19, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. Upon graduation from high school, Jim joined the military, serving in the Air Force for twelve years. In the private sector,...

Feb 13, 2020

Nicholas Donofrio, 94, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Son of the late Giovanni and Josephine (Candiello) Donofrio, he was born on July 5, 1925 in Pittsburgh. He retired from Behrenberg Glass Co., Delmont, and attended Madonna del Castello Catholic Church, Swissvale. While retired, he and...

Feb 11, 2020

William W. Shreffler, 89, of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence. Son of the late Paul E. and Sarah (Briner) Shreffler, he was born on January 17, 1931 in Blain, Pa. Bill retired from a lifetime career at Quaker Oats Co., Shiremanstown, as a maintenance mechanic. He was active with...

Feb 9, 2020

John A Lentz Jr. (Jack), 79, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, passed away on February 9, 2020, after a long battle with diabetes. Jack was born December 29, 1940 in Hershey PA and Graduated from Northern Lebanon High School in 1958. As quoted in his high school yearbook “Jack likes to argue, but playing sports is his virtue”,...

Feb 8, 2020

Thomas John Topolski, Sr, 88, of Country Meadows Mechanicsburg and a former long-time resident of New Cumberland Pennsylvania, passed away February 8, 2020, at Country Meadows. Thomas was born May 27, 1931, in Dickson City PA, the son of the late Stanislaus and Josephine Topolski. Of his parents’ 15 children he had been the last one remaining. Thomas enlisted in...