Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Monica “Boo” Anne Martyak

Monica “Boo” Anne Martyak, age 50, of Cape May Courthouse, NJ and formerly of Hazleton, PA passed away at the home of her sister on Monday, January 11, 2021.  Monica was born on Wednesday, October 14, 1970, in Hazelton to Judith Mary (Sullivan) Martyak and the late Dr. Nicholas...

Jan 11, 2021

Katherine “Kitty” Marie (Turner) Baker

Such a Sweetheart -

Katherine “Kitty” Marie (Turner) Baker, age 94, of Carrollton, GA, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.  Born on Sunday, April 4, 1926 in Enola, she was one of 20 children of...

Jan 9, 2021

Lisa Dawn Nease Yeager

A Heart Full of Love -

Lisa Dawn Nease Yeager, age 65, of Mechanicsburg, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, January 9, 2021.  Lisa was born on Monday, November 21, 1955, in Hagerstown to Robert “Bob” Eugene...

Jan 9, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” Mae (Woody) Eshelby

She Cherished her Family -

Dorothy “Dottie” Mae (Woody) Eshelby, age 88, of Lewisberry, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021.  Dottie was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1932, in Morgantown, West Virginia to the...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Jane (Batdorf) Boyer

Always There for Her Family -

Mary Jane (Batdorf) Boyer, age 89, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021.  Mary Jane was born on Sunday, March 8, 1931, in...

Jan 7, 2021

Roy “Butch” James Snavely, Jr.

Family’s Super Hero -

Roy “Butch” James Snavely, Jr., age 53, of Manchester, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 7, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.  Roy...

Jan 7, 2021

Maria deLourdes “Vovó” (Eloy) Gaig Renter

Homemaker and Mother -

Maria de Lourdes “Vovó” (Eloy) Gaig Renter, age 89, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of New York, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side on Thursday, January 7, 2021.  Lourdes was born...

Jan 5, 2021

Louis “Lou” Henry Blanchard

“If You Stop Moving, They Bury You” -

Louis “Lou” Henry Blanchard, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  Lou was born in Massachusetts, to the late Cyril J. Blanchard and Georgianna (Demers) Blanchard.  Lou was married...

Jan 3, 2021

Walter E. Florio

Family Man, Beacon of Strength, and Larger-than-Life Personality -

Walter E. Florio, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Walter, also known as “Walt” and “Wally,” was born on September 20, 1946, in Naples, Italy and spent most...

Dec 30, 2020

Susanne “Sue” Kay (Rechel) Sather

Loved Family and Golfing -

Susanne “Sue” Kay (Rechel) Sather, age 73, of Mechanicsburg, went home to be with her mother and father in heaven on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  Sue was born on Thursday, June 19, 1947, in Mechanicsburg...

Dec 29, 2020

Robert “Bob” Donald Dressler

Devoted Family Man -

Robert “Bob” Donald Dressler, age 87, of Mechanicsburg, went home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  Bob was born on Wednesday, November 8, 1933, in Walker Township, PA to the late Robert Sylvester Dressler and Hulda Florence (Henderson)...

Dec 27, 2020

Audrey Elaine (Comp) Gates

Her Family Was Her Life -

Audrey Elaine (Comp) Gates, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully and was embraced by Jesus on Sunday, December 27, 2020.  Audrey was born on Tuesday, September 17, 1935, in Enola, PA to the late...

Dec 27, 2020

Orin “Big O” Franklin Long

A People Person -

Orin “Big O” Franklin Long, age 70, of Mechanicsburg, was freed from his long battle with cancer, with his wife by his side, on Sunday, December 27, 2020.  Orin was born on Wednesday, May 3, 1950,...

Dec 26, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Thomas O’Keefe

Buccaneers & Star Trek Fan -

Joseph “Joe” Thomas O’Keefe, age 59, of Lemoyne, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  Joe was born on Saturday, July 22, 1961, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Joseph William...

Dec 26, 2020

William “Bill” Gorgas Wise

Motorsports Fan -

William “Bill” Gorgas Wise, age 76, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  Bill was born on Tuesday, October 17, 1944, in Carlisle to the late Robert Gorgas Wise and Mildred Maye (Chadwick) Wise. ...

Dec 26, 2020

Maxine Jean (Swartz) Windemaker

A Spitfire -

Maxine Jean (Swartz) Windemaker, age 90, of Carlisle, went home on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  Maxine was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1930, in Carlisle, PA to the late Clarence M. Swartz and Esther Swartz.  Maxine was the...

Dec 23, 2020

Lucette “Luci” Marie (Spahr) Rizzutto

Loved the Water -

Lucette “Luci” Marie (Spahr) Rizzutto, age 70, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  Luci was born on Thursday, May 4, 1950, in Mechanicsburg to the late...

Dec 23, 2020

Eric Stuart Blumberg

Loved His Wife and Family -

Eric Stuart Blumberg, age 69, of Lewisberry, and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  Eric was born on Thursday, August 16, 1951, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Alfred Blumberg...

Dec 23, 2020

Steven “Stevo” Edgar Dority

Proud Veteran -

Steven “Stevo” Edgar Dority, age 68, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Gardners, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at Fox Subacute Center on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with muscular dystrophy.  Steven was born on...

Dec 22, 2020

Robert “Alex” Alexander Mackey

Inspired Christian Faith -

Robert “Alex” Alexander Mackey, age 75, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  Alex was born on Tuesday, June 19, 1945, in Mechanicsburg to the late James...