Juliana (Geiger) Boyer
May 5, 2020
Juliana (Geiger) Boyer, age 93, formerly of New Cumberland, PA, transitioned into eternal life in the home of her loving daughter, Deborah on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Julie was born on June 27, 1926 in Steelton, PA to the late Gabriel J. Geiger Sr. and Julia (Grubic) Geiger. She was predeceased by her loving husband of almost 56 years, Richard...
Edwin Albin Prescott
May 3, 2020
Edwin Albin Prescott, 50, of Enola, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 in his residence. He was a truck driver and formerly a chef at several local area restaurants. He was a graduate of Addison High School, Addison, NY and a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Enola and its Men’s Bible Study. He looked forward to meeting with...
Marjorie P. Walsh
May 1, 2020
Marjorie Patricia Walsh, 100, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, surrounded by those closest to her. She was born in New York City on August 16, 1919. Little did anyone know on that warm summer day what would lie in store for the next 100 years. A few weeks later, Marjorie would be lovingly chosen and adopted...
William A. Trethaway
May 1, 2020
William A. Trethaway passed away on May 1, 2020 at Messiah Village. Born August 17, 1943, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harold and Louise Trethaway. He was a graduate of Meyers High School and Wilkes College and earned a Master’s degree from Villanova. He retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation where he worked...
Bernice A. "Bernie" Schucker
Apr 29, 2020
Bernice A. “Bernie” Schucker, 87, of New Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cominsky) Pautienus, she was born on April 5, 1933 in Gilberton, PA. She grew up in Schuylkill County and went on to reside in New Cumberland for most of her life. Bernie spent...
Dianne M. Martin
Apr 25, 2020
Dianne M. Martin, 83, of New Cumberland died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at ManorCare, Camp Hill. She was an elementary school teacher in West Shore School District. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland and previously attended St. Catherine, Mt. Union and St. Mary, Shade Gap. She was born May 21, 1936 in Danville to the late...
Karen Long Chervenitski
Apr 24, 2020
Karen Long Chervenitski, 62, of Lewisberry, passed away after extensive health issues that lasted decades, on Friday, April 24, 2020, at home, with her husband by her side. Daughter of the late Earl R. and Evelyn (Brenneman) Long, she was born on January 7, 1958 in York. Karen was a graduate of Northeastern High School (‘75), but her schooling was...
Patricia D. Hockenberry
Apr 23, 2020
Patricia D. Hockenberry, 67, of Lewisberry died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home. A graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg, she was a former Swim Instructor for West Shore School District and most recently worked at Lewisberry Antique and Craft Company (LACCO). She was born October 17, 1952 in Pittsburgh to the late John Russell and Ruth Ann (Franz) Darras....
Arbutus E. Focht
Apr 19, 2020
Arbutus (Bootsy) Ellen Focht, 95, resident of The Woods at Cedar Run in Camp Hill, passed away April 19th after a short stay at the Gardens in Camp Hill. Born in Antes Forte, Pa., she grew up in Williamsport, and was the daughter of Raymond P. Smith and Josephine Maria Kadash. Before becoming a stay at home mommy, she worked...
Margaret S. Zeplin
Apr 19, 2020
Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret S. Zeplin, 87, of Lemoyne, which had been delayed due to the pandemic, will be celebrated at 11 AM on Friday, July 31, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland with the Rev. Kyle Sahd as Celebrant. Margaret S. Zeplin, 87, of Lemoyne, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East...
Susan Kelly Danella
Apr 19, 2020
Susan Kelly Danella, 54, of Shiremanstown passed away 4/19/20 after a courageous battle with metastasized breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel E. Kelly and sister, Mary E. (Kelly) Goodling. Susan retired from O.A.O.I.T. as Director of IT Service Management. Throughout Susan’s life she enjoyed volunteering and spending time with loved ones. Favorite pastimes were golfing,...
Susan Elaine Easton
Apr 18, 2020
Susan Elaine Easton, 70, of Camp Hill and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She retired after thirty years as a cosmetologist to become the Box Office Manager of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg for twenty years. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and enjoyed traveling, gardening,...
Alice E. Bast
Apr 16, 2020
Alice E. Bast, 75, of New Cumberland, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Stonebridge Health and Rehab Center, Duncannon. She was a member of the American Legion Post #143 Ladies’ Auxiliary, New Cumberland. Alice loved her family and enjoyed crocheting and made many beautiful afghans for family and friends. Born on December 28, 1944, in Hampden Twp., she was the...
David L. Gingrich, Sr.
Apr 16, 2020
David L. Gingrich, Sr., 79 of New Cumberland, Fairview Twp. died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home. He was the owner/operator of Gingrich Plumbing and Heating which is now celebrating 50 years and three generations. He enjoyed hunting at his cabin in Lycoming Co. and bear hunting in Canada. He was born June 3, 1940 in Harrisburg to the...
Brian Kenneth Chalmers
Apr 15, 2020
Brian Kenneth Chalmers, 53, of Carlisle, formerly of Amherst, MA died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home. He was a diesel mechanic. He was born December 17, 1966 in Garfield Heights, OH. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Patrick Chalmers. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Edward and Jane Shea Chalmers of Lady Lake, FL;...
Joseph P. Murphy
Apr 14, 2020
Joseph P. Murphy, of New Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in his residence. He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg; retired from International Association of Iron Workers, Local 404, Harrisburg; and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and its Knights of Columbus, Council #8921. Joe was also a U.S. Marine Corps...
Joan L. (Vanalman) Costello
Apr 12, 2020
Joan L. (Vanalman) Costello, 83, of New Cumberland, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was a retired beautician and crossing guard, and she loved children. Her infectious smile and caring heart are what those closest to her will miss most. Joan was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New...
Ruth Irene Smith
Apr 12, 2020
Ruth Irene Smith, 92, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Hazleton PA, New Cumberland PA, and Vero Beach FL went home to be with her Lord Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020 at Country Meadows of Mechanicsburg. She had been a ticket seller at Dodgertown in Vero Beach for the MLB. She was born August 17, 1927 in Hazleton, PA. She was preceded...
Joan L. Raudenbush
Apr 8, 2020
Joan L. Raudenbush, 88, of Hampden Twp., died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Country Meadows of Mechanicsburg. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg. Born on Saturday, May 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Matilda (Graeff) Huth. Joan was the widow of William E. Raudenbush. Surviving are two daughters, Debra J. Logue...
Henry A. Heim
Apr 8, 2020
Henry A. Heim, 98, of Messiah Village, Lower Allen Twp., and formerly of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, April 08, 2020 at the Village. He retired as a construction foreman for the former Bell Telephone Co. of PA, Harrisburg, and was a former guide for Martz’s Game Farm, Dalmatia, and an employee of SCI, Camp Hill. Mr. Heim was an Air...