Obituaries

Nov 5, 2019

Richard Stanley Witmer, Jr.

A Movie Buff -

Richard Stanley Witmer, Jr., age 76, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  Richard was born on Wednesday, August 18, 1943 in Mechanicsburg to the late Richard Stanley Witmer, Sr. and...

Nov 3, 2019

Gladys Mae (Hoy) Peck

Family was Always Important -

Gladys Mae (Hoy) Peck, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019.  Gladys was born on Thursday, July 4, 1929 in Mechanicsburg to the late Nevin Bruce Hoy and Florence Ivy (Wagner) Hoy. ...

Oct 29, 2019

Henry Lester Weaver

Loved His Family Without Bounds -

Henry L. Weaver, 71, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on October 29, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 21, 1948, he was the son of the late H. Lester and Naomi E. Weaver....

Oct 21, 2019

Paul Patrick Getz

Enjoyed the Little Things -

Paul Patrick Getz, age 51, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with his devoted wife and loving daughter by his side on Monday, October 21, 2019, after combating brain cancer for 16 months with...

Oct 20, 2019

May Lavina (Cowan) Ryan

A Friend to Everyone -

May Lavina (Cowan) Ryan, age 95, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Derry, Westmoreland County, passed away at home on Sunday, October 20, 2019.  May was born on Saturday, February 2, 1924 in Derry to the late...

Oct 20, 2019

Frank Edward Siemon, Sr.

A Simple Guy -

Frank Edward Siemon, Sr., age 72, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Middletown, NY, the city where he and his wife raised their two sons, was embraced by his wife in Heaven on Sunday, October 20, 2019.  Frank...

Oct 16, 2019

Violet Marie (Fearnbaugh) Ritter

Violet Marie (Fearnbaugh) Ritter, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.  Violet was born on Monday, December 6, 1926 in Mechanicsburg to the late George William Fearnbaugh and Hattie Mae (Wagner) Fearnbaugh.  Violet was the widow of Samuel “Sam” McCellan Ritter, whom she...

Oct 14, 2019

Gloria Jean (Burkhart) Jones

Devoted Wife and Mother -

Gloria Jean (Burkhart) Jones, age 92, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Lancaster, was reunited with her husband and son on Monday, October 14, 2019.  Gloria was born on Sunday, January 23, 1927 in Lancaster to the...

Oct 10, 2019

Glenda “Susie” Mary (Zeigler) Gephart

Family was Her Greatest Treasure -

Glenda “Susie” Mary (Zeigler) Gephart, age 64, of Mechanicsburg, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, October 10, 2019.  Glenda was born on Saturday, November 13, 1954 in Mechanicsburg to...

Oct 9, 2019

Pierce Boynton MacKay

Touched an Overwhelming Amount of Lives -

Pierce Boynton MacKay, age 77, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of St. Paul, MN and Cleveland, OH, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  Pierce was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1942 in Minneapolis...

Oct 2, 2019

Frances H. (Heberlig) Lusk

Frances “Fran” Jean (Heberlig) Lusk, age 89, of Mechanicsburg, was reunited with her loving husband in heaven on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.  Fran was born on Saturday, September 6, 1930 in Carlisle to the late Harry Earl Heberlig and Mary Catherine (Peffer) Heberlig.  Fran was the widow of Horace...

Oct 1, 2019

Randall “Randy” Wallace Hicks

A Humble Man -

Randall “Randy” Wallace Hicks, age 69, of Leland, NC, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.  Randy was born on Monday, July 17, 1950 in Lancaster to the late Wallace C....

Sep 30, 2019

Lucy Starr (Stoner) Coover

Shared Her Talents With Others -

Lucy Starr (Stoner) Coover, age 76, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, September 30, 2019, after a long illness.  Lucy was born on Saturday, November 21, 1942...

Sep 29, 2019

Sharon Elizabeth (Stoner) Fleming

Strong Will and Spirit -

Sharon Elizabeth (Stoner) Fleming, age 64, of Carlisle, found relief from the years of physical struggles that she faced daily when she was reunited with her parents in heaven on Sunday, September 29, 2019.  Sharon was...

Sep 28, 2019

Robert “Andy” George Gump

Great Storyteller and Conversationalist -

Robert “Andy” George Gump, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Andy was born on Thursday, May 10, 1934 in Huntingdon to the late William...

Sep 27, 2019

Janet Irene (Klawitter) Klugh

Loved to Have Fun -

Janet Irene (Klawitter) Klugh, age 72, of Mechanicsburg, was embraced by her family in Heaven on Friday, September 27, 2019.  Janet was born on Thursday, May 29, 1947 in Shamokin to the late Glennwood William Klawitter...

Sep 26, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” Louise (Ainsworth) Arthur

A Beautiful Smile -

Margaret “Peggy” Louise (Ainsworth) Arthur, age 81, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Altoona and Watsontown, passed away peacefully at Homeland Center on Thursday, September 26, 2019.  Peggy was born on Friday, June 17, 1938 in Altoona...

Sep 24, 2019

Rene Lorenzo Lavoie

Always Gave Back to the Community -

Rene Lorenzo Lavoie, age 78, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly a longtime resident of Newburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.  Rene was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1941 in Richford, VT to the late...

Sep 20, 2019

Robert “Bob” Lark Lindsey

Robert “Bob” Lark Lindsey, age 81, of Mechanicsburg, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, September 20, 2019.  Bob was born on Friday, May 13, 1938 in Waycross, GA to the late Bethel Lee Lindsey and Sarah Edith (Taunton) Lindsey.  In addition to his...

Sep 19, 2019

Jacob “Jake” C. Sheely, Jr

Jacob “Jake” C. Sheely, Jr, age 93, of Carlisle, and formerly of Gardners and Shiremanstown, died surrounded by family on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Jake was born on Saturday, December 5, 1925, in Shiremanstown to the late Jacob Charles Sheely, Sr and Ethel (Harbold) Sheely.   In...