Obituaries

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...

Jan 6, 2012

Carol “Auntie” Diane McAfoos

Loving Auntie

Carol “Auntie” Diane McAfoos, 56, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Hillsdale, PA, died at Harrisburg Hospital on Friday, January 6, 2012. She was born in Punxsutawney, PA, on Wednesday, March 9, 1955.

Carol graduated from Purchase Line High School, Indiana County, PA, as part of the class...

Jan 5, 2012

Miquel “Mike” Galen Davis

Miquel “Mike” Galen Davis, 58, of Harrisburg died at Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence in Susquehanna Twp. on Thursday, January 5, 2012. He was born in Harrisburg on Tuesday, December 29, 1953, the son of the late Warren G. and Edna Brandt Davis.

Mike graduated from Mechanicsburg High School. He was...

Jan 3, 2012

Olive “Olyve” Pearl (Gates) Wertz Myers

At Home with Jesus -

Olive “Olyve” Pearl (Gates) Wertz Myers, 90, a life-long resident of Mechanicsburg and five year resident of Messiah Village went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.  She was born in Mechanicsburg on Sunday,...

Dec 31, 2011

Betty Jane Mitchell

Fiercely Proud Grandmother -

Betty Jane Mitchell, 90, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Saturday, December 31, 2011.  She was born in Mechanicsburg on Wednesday, March 23, 1921 daughter of the late Raymond Clifford and Anna (Bihl) Morris.  Betty was the wife of Thomas Cavell Mitchell who she married on...

Dec 31, 2011

Chief Peter “Pete” Howard Haynes

Proud Coast Guard Chief -

Peter “Pete” Howard Haynes, 59, of Mechanicsburg died at home and with his wife at his side on Saturday, December 31, 2011.  He was born in Waterville, ME on Friday, February 29, 1952 son of Anna (Lewis) Haynes and the late Norbert Wesley...

Dec 30, 2011

Carl “Gene” Eugene Spahr, Jr.

Normandy Invasion Survivor -

Carl “Gene” Eugene Spahr Jr., 87, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Friday, December 30, 2011.  He was born in Harrisburg on Wednesday, May 21, 1924 son of the late Carl Eugene Spahr, Sr. and...

Dec 24, 2011

Scott “Scooter” Knox Lehman

Scott Knox Lehman, 27, of Dillsburg died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Harrisburg Hospital.  He was born in Camp Hill on June 30, 1984, son of  Dean Leroy and Katharine “Sammi” Knox (Failor) Lehman of Dillsburg who survive him.

Scott graduated from Northern High School as part of the...

Dec 17, 2011

Rebecca “Becky” Alice (Kessenger) Lemar

Rebecca “Becky” Alice (Kessenger) Lemar, 79, of Chambersburg died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Shippensburg Health Care Center.  She was born on January 29, 1932 in Chambersburg the daughter of the late David and Mary (Forester) Kessenger.  Becky was the widow of Walter Lemar.

Dec 17, 2011

Robert “Bob” James Kemp

Robert “Bob" James Kemp, 66, of Mechanicsburg died at home on Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born in Billings, MT on June 1, 1936 the son of the late Frank Everett and Elsie (Wilhelm) Kemp.

Bob retired from IBM after 33 years of service...

Dec 16, 2011

Gwen Elaine (Fike) Glasser

Gwen Elaine (Fike) Glasser, 60, of Mechanicsburg died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Thursday, February 1, 1951 in Mechanicsburg the daughter of Shirley (Walker) Fike of Mechanicsburg and the late Fred David Fike Jr.

Gwen graduated from...

Dec 13, 2011

Marie Elizabeth (Stiles) Schwarzel

A Sharp Mind -

Marie Elizabeth Schwarzel, 90, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Penn Hills died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at home and surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Tuesday, April 19, 1921 in Charleroi the daughter of the late Louis Henry and Augusta Victoria (Pierard)...