Obituaries

Mar 3, 2012

Balasankar Srinivasa

Inquisitive, Selfless and Indomitable Spirit –

Balasankar Srinivasa of Mechanicsburg was born to Srinivasa Kandaswamy and Meenakshi Kandaswamy on May 17, 1917 in Bezawada, India. An avatar of the lost vestiges of early 20th century life, he enjoyed a simple childhood in India, replete with family, boyish...

Feb 21, 2012

Betty Lou (Davis) Ort

Worked an Unbelievable Amount -

Betty Lou (Davis) Ort, 79, of Mechanicsburg died at Homeland Center on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born in Walker Township in Juniata County on Monday, August 22, 1932 daughter of the late Simon Roscoe and Gertrude Bertha (Leonard) Davis. Betty...

Feb 19, 2012

William “Bill” D. Runkle

He Lived to Work -

William “Bill” D. Runkle, 81, of Carlisle and formerly of Camp Hill and Lemoyne died at Carlisle Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was born in Leck Hill, PA on Thursday, July 31, 1930 son of the late Harlan...

Feb 18, 2012

Laurie Ann (Miller) Higham

Wild Bingo Player -

Laurie Ann (Miller) Higham, 47, of Camp Hill died at Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, February 18, 2012. She was born in Harrisburg on Monday, August 10, 1964 daughter of Nancy Lee (Stevens) Potteiger and the late Donald Ric hard Miller Sr. Laurie...

Feb 17, 2012

Gary Lloyd Singer, Sr.

A Great Guy -

Gary Lloyd Singer, Sr., 68, of Carlisle and formerly of Camp Hill died at Ellen Memorial Nursing Home on Friday, February 17, 2012.  He was born in Harrisburg on Saturday, January 15, 1944 son of the late Foster Silas and Pauline Arlene...

Feb 15, 2012

Laura “Sis” Madeline (Stone) Shope

Loved Her Bicycle -

Laura “Sis” Madeline (Stone) Shope, 84, of Carlisle and formerly of Mechanicsburg and Dillsburg died at Claremont Nursing Home on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was born in Montpelier, Vermont on Monday, August 8, 1927 daughter of the late Wilbur Ambrose and...

Feb 14, 2012

Marjorie "Margie" Reese Koons

Marjorie Reese Koons died on February 14th at Brittany Point Estates, Lansdale, Pa. She had been a resident of Willow Brook Court for the past ten years.

"Margie" is survived by two daughters;...

Feb 14, 2012

Martha L. (Baker) Warner Martha L. (Baker) Warner, 84, of Mechanicsburg, PA, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Martha was born in Lewistown, PA on April 21, 1927, daughter of the late Etta (Hommel) and David Baker. She was the widow of James E. Warner to whom she...

Feb 13, 2012

Alice (Money) Crouse

High Morals -

Alice (Money) Crouse, 83, of Mechanicsburg died at Bethany Village on Monday, February 13, 2012. She was born in Louisville, KY on Wednesday, June 24, 1928 the daughter of the late Arle and Marietta (Shafar) Money. Alice was the wife of William...

Feb 8, 2012

Lucretia Ann Allen

A Care Free Spirit

Lucretia Ann Allen, 70, of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, March 8, 2012 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. She was born in Harrisburg on Wednesday, September 23, 1941 the daughter of the late Fred and Anna Albright Allen. Lucretia graduated from Cumberland Valley...

Feb 4, 2012

Herman “Fritz ” Francis Grissinger

Lionel Train Railroader

Herman “Fritz” Francis Grissinger, 85, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Saturday, February 4, 2012. He was born in New Cumberland on Tuesday, January 25, 1927,  son of the late J. Floyd and Ruth I....

Feb 4, 2012

Dorothy “Dot” Mae (Richcreek) Ward

Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother

Dorothy “Dot” Mae (Richcreek) Ward, 86, of Mechanicsburg died on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Manor Care in Camp Hill. She was born in Marsh Run, PA, on Sunday, February 22, 1925, the daughter of...

Jan 30, 2012

Betty Jane Heffelbower

Consummate Caretaker -

Betty Jane (Stroll) Heffelbower, 83, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Monday, January 30, 2012. She was born in Harrisburg on April 1, 1928 the daughter of the late Levi and...

Jan 30, 2012

Eileen A. “Buzz” (Buczynski) Robinski

Eileen A. “Buzz” (Buczynski) Robinski, 75, of Shiremanstown died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, December 15, 1936 the daughter of the late Edward A. and Mary (Horzempa) Buczysnski. Eileen was the widow of Joseph Robinski who she...

Jan 29, 2012

Paul Donald Barclay

Paul Donald Barclay, 78, of Mechanicsburg, passed away January 29, 2012, in Holy Spirit Hospital surrounded by family. He was born September 2, 1933 in Cumberland County to the late Adeline Penner and Frank Barclay.

Paul retired from Capitol Products Inc., Mechanicsburg, after 21 years of service. He was active in the...

Jan 29, 2012

Sally Josephine (Breach) Liddick

Tough, Driven & Generous -

Sally Josephine (Breach) Liddick, 65, of Mechanicsburg, PA died at home with her husband by her side on Sunday, January 29, 2012. She was born in Mechanicsburg on Tuesday, October 15, 1946 daughter of the late James Edward and Sarah Josephine (Kibel)...

Jan 26, 2012

Minnie Elizabeth (Vogelsong) Sheaffer

Loving Mother & Grandmother -

Minnie Elizabeth (Vogelsong) Sheaffer, 85, of Shermans Dale died at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was born in Mechanicsburg on Sunday, June 20, 1926 daughter of the late Tolbert and Mary (Shenk) Vogelsong. Minnie...

Jan 23, 2012

Franklin “Frank” James Barron, Jr.

63 Years Last Sunday -

Franklin “Frank” James Barron, Jr., 82, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Ligonier died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Monday, January 23, 2012. He was born in Indian Head on Saturday, June 1, 1929 son of the late Franklin James Barron, Sr. and Lenora (Lightner) Barron....

Jan 18, 2012

Daniel Vincent Scambia, Jr.

A Solitary Man -

Daniel Vincent Scambia Jr., 82, of Harrisburg and formerly of Mechanicsburg and Hazelton died at Golden Living Center in Camp Hill on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.  He was born in Hazleton...

Jan 16, 2012

Joy Onalee (Yocum) Crawford-Akers

Flowers, Butterflies & Atlantic City -

Joy Onalee (Yocum) Crawford-Akers, 62, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Jersey Shore died at home and surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 16, 2012.  She was born in Williamsport on Saturday, June 25, 1949 daughter of the late LaRue Yocum and Donis Lorraine...