Walter N. Peechatka
Oct 19, 2019
Walter N. (Walt) Peechatka, 80, of Lower Allen Township, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis at Temple University Hospital Medical Center, Philadelphia. He retired as the C.E.O. of PennAg Industries Association, Harrisburg and was formerly the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a Lobbyist and Governmental Affairs Consultant for Versant Strategies, Harrisburg. Born in East...
Margaret Z. Deck
Oct 18, 2019
Margaret Z. Deck, age 100, of Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp., and formerly of Mechanicsburg, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Village. She was an elementary school teacher retired from the West Shore School District. Born on August 17, 1919 in Hummelstown, she was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Harriet (Krause) Zeiters. Mrs. Deck was the...
George E. Hamburg, Iii
Oct 16, 2019
George E. Hamburg, III, 78, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He retired as Superintendent of Postal Operations from USPS, New Cumberland and also retired from PNC Bank. He was an active member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church; Lowther Manor Lodge 781 F&AM, Lewisberry; Zembo Shrine (Circus Chairman); and Past Boss Clown for...
Harold "Bud" Geedy, Sr.
Oct 14, 2019
Harold “Bud” Geedy, Sr., 83, of Dover, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Son of the late Glen and Mae (Smith) Geedy, he was born on June 7, 1936 in Port Royal, Juniata County. Bud was a trucker for most of his life; he most recently drove for Motor Freight Express, York. He was an Army National Guardsman, and...
James R. "Jimmy" Wertz, Jr.
Oct 14, 2019
James R. “Jimmy” Wertz, Jr. 67, of Lemoyne died Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home. He worked for Acer Paving, Mechanicsburg. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, the beach and mountains, and spending time with close friends. He was a member of The Fifth Ward Republican Club, Steelton; American Legion Post 974, New Cumberland; Lower Allen VFW Post 7530;...
Thomas M. Minchin
Oct 9, 2019
Thomas (Tom) M. Minchin, 72, of Harrisburg passed away on Wednesday morning at Hershey Medical Center. Born on June 29,1947 in Manhattan, NY to the late Michael J. Minchin and Margaret T. (Burke) Minchin. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Minchin Holton. Tom was a graduate of Xaverian High School, Brooklyn, NY. Tom served as Class...
Joseph Yarnall Kent
Oct 8, 2019
Joseph Yarnall Kent, 69, of Mechanicsburg, arrived at his final fairway and passed on October 8, 2019 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna, Harrisburg, Pa. Born in Harrisburg on April 5, 1950, Joe was a son of the late James E. and Dorothy M. (Kirk) Kent, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Cecelia J. (Garrett) Kent, a daughter, Amy M....
Herbert D. Myers
Oct 8, 2019
Herbert D. Myers, 69, of Fairview Twp., passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in his residence. He was a retired Road Foreman with Fairview Twp. for more than 43 years, a farmer, a local produce man and an avid hunter. Herb was known to most as a bit of a hard-head, but in fact only showed tough love for...
Romaine (Eichelberger) Conley
Oct 8, 2019
Romaine E. Conley, 97, of Lewisberry, PA died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Fairview Twp. to the late John L. and Maggie C. (Speidle) Eichelberger. She was married for 67 years to the late Homer B. Conley. Romaine graduated from Harrisburg Barber School and owned and operated her own...
Eleanor Jean Poleto
Oct 7, 2019
Eleanor Jean Poleto, 84, formerly of Harrisburg and Palmyra, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 in Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Campbelltown. She was a retired bookkeeper with Properties Diversified of the West Shore and enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles. Eleanor was born in Harrisburg to the late Lester and Henrietta (Wolfe) McCord. She is survived by her...
Nina Aime Flower
Oct 7, 2019
Nina Aime Flower, 88, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died October 7, 2019. Born on May 9, 1931, she was daughter of the late Charles Vincent and Adelina Domenica (Belli) Maute, Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Midwood High School in 1949 and Katharine Gibbs in 1951. Nina began her career at the Advertising Council, New York. She then left the Council...
Geraldine R. Vaughan
Oct 6, 2019
Geraldine R. (Lyter, Bricker) Vaughan, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Masonic Village Health Care Center. She was a graduate of John Harris High School and Lincoln School of Nursing. She was retired from the Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was a member and past president of the American Business...
Jack E. Snavely
Oct 6, 2019
Jack E. Snavely, 88, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of New Cumberland and Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Vibralife, Mechanicsburg. Jack was born in Harrisburg to the late Hal and Mildred (Erdley) Snavely. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Catherine (Boslego) Snavely and his son Paul C. Snavely. He was...
Joshua Lee Geib
Oct 5, 2019
Joshua Lee Geib, 25 of Harrisburg died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He worked in food services at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He also was a Counselor at Camp Lion Heart, Colebrook and attended HACC. He was born August 4, 1994 in Camp Hill. He is preceded in death by his father,...
Nancy M. (Williams) Donatucci
Oct 5, 2019
Nancy Marie (Williams) Donatucci, 84, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed into eternal life on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. She was the beloved wife of Gerard (Jerry) Donatucci for sixty years. The daughter of the late William and Isabel Williams, and sister of the late Barbara Williams Litowkin. Mother of...
Tracy Ann Bordner
Oct 4, 2019
Tracy Ann Bordner, 52, of Dover, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 in her residence. She was an accountant with Miller & Norford Construction and several other local businesses. She was a graduate of Red Land High School; a member of Lewisberry United Methodist Church; loved crocheting; and was an excellent chef. Tracy was also an EMT and received...
Diane M. Simpson
Oct 3, 2019
Diane M. Simpson, 60, of Fairview Twp., Etters, died Thursday at her home, October 3, 2019, just hours prior to her 61st birthday. She was employed as a maintenance associate for Walmart, Etters. She truly loved her grandchildren and family, pets, cooking, and watching NFL football, particularly the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born in Harrisburg on October 4, 1958, she was the...
Maryjane (Marhefka) Guise
Oct 2, 2019
Maryjane (Marhefka) Guise, 94, of Lemoyne, and originally of Shamokin, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Spring Creek Rehab Center, Harrisburg. Daughter of the late Frank L. and Sara (Spartzer) Marhefka, she was born on September 12, 1925 in Shamokin. She graduated from East Stroudsburg University, and continued at Bucknell University where she received a Master’s Degree in...
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Krempasky
Sep 26, 2019
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann (McRedmond) Krempasky, 72, of Carlisle, and formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 peacefully in her sleep at her home. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. At Seton Hill College in Pennsylvania she studied classical languages. Soon after leaving Seton Hill, Liz found...
Shirley E. Mclaughlin
Sep 26, 2019
Shirley E. McLaughlin, 89, of Camp Hill died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, Camp Hill since 1959 and its Esther Circle. She was a volunteer with Downtown Daily Bread and Ecumenical Food Pantry. Shirley devoted her life to being a wonderful mother and a loving and supportive wife...