Obituaries

Feb 3, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Rae (Stambaugh) Beers

Always Ready With A Smile -

Jacqueline “Jackie” Rae (Stambaugh) Beers, age 79, of The Gardens at Camp Hill, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the home.  Jackie was born on Saturday, May 2,...

Feb 2, 2022

Barbara "Bah" Suzette (Smith) Zeigler

Barbara “Bah” Suzette (Smith) Zeigler, age 64, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.  Bah was born on Sunday, April 21, 1957, in Carlisle to Pauline (Sheller) Smith.

Bah’s survivors include her two sons: Michael “Mike” Jon Fealtman, Jr. and...

Feb 2, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” Jane (Armold) Fogle

Dorothy “Dottie” Jane (Armold) Fogle, of Bethany Village, and formerly of Silver Spring Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.  Dottie was born on Saturday, July 4, 1931, in Perry County to the late Charles R. Armold and Blanche (Leonard) Armold.  Dottie was the widow...

Jan 30, 2022

Michael “Mike” Joseph Zezeski

Michael “Mike” Joseph Zezeski, age 68, of Mechanicsburg, PA., passed away on January 30, 2022, after battling cancer for 3 years. Born on February 3, 1953, he was the son of the late Walter and Elnora Cavanaugh Zezeski. Mike is preceded in death by his sister, Michele...

Jan 29, 2022

Joseph “Joe” L. Smolinski III

A Kind-Hearted Man -

Joseph "Joe" L. Smolinski III, age 60, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Manayunk, passed away at home on Saturday, January 29, 2022.  Joe was born on Saturday, November 11, 1961, in Manayunk to the late Joseph...

Jan 28, 2022

Andrew Brian Hoover

Loving Son, Brother, Uncle, & Friend -

Andrew Brian Hoover, age 52, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on Monday, March 3, 1969, in Lancaster to Richard Dean Hoover and Darinda (Mrowinski) Hoover.  Andrew is preceded...

Jan 27, 2022

George Edwin Fry

Hard Worker with a Big Heart -

George Edwin Fry, age 62, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Red Lion, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022.  George was born on Saturday, January 9, 1960, in Harrisburg to the late George Bender Fry...

Jan 27, 2022

Retta Jane (Heffleger) Reisinger

Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother -

Retta Jane (Heffleger) Reisinger, age 67, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Eshcol, passed away at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022.  She was born on Sunday, December 19, 1954, in Harrisburg to Daniel Kenneth Heffleger...

Jan 26, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Lester Peck

Ronald “Ron” Lester Peck, age 86, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  Ron was born on Monday, August 12, 1935, in Elliottsburg to the late Domer Donald Peck and Edna Jane (Swab) Peck.  In addition to his parents, Ron is preceded in death by...

Jan 25, 2022

Laura Lee Ferrara

Laura Lee Ferrara, age 68, of East Berlin, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  Laura was born on Wednesday, February 18, 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph John Ferrara and Ann Marie (Kivikoski) Ferrara

Laura’s survivors...

Jan 25, 2022

Larry Gibney

Would Do Anything for Anyone -

Larry Gibney, age 79, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Etters, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  Larry was born on Wednesday, December 9, 1942, in Newport to the...

Jan 22, 2022

Paul Klinger

Paul Eugene Klinger, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Paul was born on Monday, December 31, 1928, in Camp Hill to the late Franklin Anthony Klinger and Sadie Edna (Rothermel) Klinger.  Paul was the widower of Helen Grace (Vogelsong) Klinger, whom he married on...

Jan 22, 2022

Shirley Louise (Black) Knisely

An Exceptional Cook -

Shirley Louise (Black) Knisely, age 89, of Carlisle, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Shirley was born on Saturday, October 22, 1932, in Claysburg to the late Howard...

Jan 22, 2022

Jay Harry Kaczmarowski, Jr.

Jay Kaczmarowski, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Jay is survived by his wife, Ann Kaczmarowski, and his children, Jerry, Rebecca, and Jenny, as well as many grandchildren:  Brendan, Ruben, Alex, Zak, Caden, Annabelle, and Fabian.

He grew...

Jan 22, 2022

Hershel “Hersh” Eugene Simington, Jr.

-Husband, father, grandfather, but most of all, friend

Hershel “Hersh” Eugene Simington, Jr., age 75, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Altoona, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Hersh was born on Thursday,...

Jan 21, 2022

Roy C. Stare, Sr.

Roy C. Stare Sr., age 87, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away January 21, 2022, at Penn State Hampden Medical Center.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Millicent “Millie” (Kohler) Stare.

Surviving is his son, Roy C. Stare, Jr. (Lisa Clapp-Stare);...

Jan 20, 2022

Lt. Col. (retired) Thomas “Tom” Roy Drinkwater

Athlete & Adventurer -

Lt. Col. (retired) Thomas “Tom” Roy Drinkwater, age 98, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of New London, NH, Chicago, IL and New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022.  Tom was born...

Jan 18, 2022

Thelma A. Kohler

A True Giver -

Thelma A. (Dickman) Kohler, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  Thelma was born on Saturday, February 24, 1934, in Toledo, OH to the late Orville Guy Dickman and Pearl Elizabeth (Tyler) Dickman.  Thelma...

Jan 17, 2022

C. Jack Koser

A Well-Respected Man -

C. Jack Koser, age 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022.  Jack was born on Friday, July 22, 1932, in Mechanicsburg to the late Carroll Edward Koser and Ann (Olenik) Koser.  In addition to his...

Jan 16, 2022

Beatrice "Betts" May (Diffenderfer) Hugi

Beatrice “Betts” May (Diffenderfer) Hugi, age 98, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Betts was born on Friday, September 21, 1923, in Middletown to the late John Diffenderfer and Alma (Meinsler) Diffenderfer. Betts was the widow of Earl L. Hugi, whom she married...