Obituaries

Sep 11, 2018

Raymond “Ray” Francis Jones

A Man of Faith -

Raymond “Ray” Francis Jones, age 73, of Dillsburg, and formerly of Mechanicsburg and Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  Ray was born on Thursday, May 3, 1945 in Marietta Township, WI to the late...

Sep 8, 2018

William “Bill” Mahar

William John Mahar, PhD, died peacefully on September 8, 2018 after a short illness.  William (Bill) was born on November 30, 1938 in Syracuse, NY to Mary (n: Cabey) and William F. Mahar who immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the late 1920s.  Arts, history and music were...

Sep 7, 2018

Stephen “Steve” Shawn Morgan

Loved By All -

Stephen “Steve” Shawn Morgan, age 40, of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018.  Steve was born on Friday, June 2, 1978 in Harrisburg, PA to Marlin Morgan and Kathy Marie (Doyle) Zink.

Sep 4, 2018

Earl Charles Weeks

Earl Charles Weeks, age 79, of Shiremanstown, and formerly of Vergennes, VT, passed away at home peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Earl was born on Sunday, July 2, 1939 in St. Johnsbury, VT to the late Earl Lyle Weeks and Charlotte...

Sep 4, 2018

Esther Ruth (Pettigrew) Cheskey

Enjoyed the Nature Around Her -

Esther Ruth (Pettigrew) Cheskey, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, was embraced by her family in Heaven on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  Esther was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1927 in Indiana, PA to the late Harland...

Sep 3, 2018

Albert “Ed” Edwin Dyer

Proud United States Navy Veteran -

Albert “Ed” Edwin Dyer, age 75, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018.  Ed was born on Saturday, April 10, 1943 in Harrisburg to the late Norman Walter Dyer and Dorothy (Delmotte) Dyer....

Sep 3, 2018

Candice Christine (Michel) Reynolds

A Beautiful Woman Inside & Out -

Candice Christine (Michel) Reynolds, age 35, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Hershey, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Candice was born on Sunday, January 16, 1983 in San Diego, CA to Gregory...

Sep 2, 2018

Scott Alan Swavola

Talented Drummer -

Scott Alan Swavola, age 57, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at home unexpectedly on Sunday, September 2, 2018.  Scott was born on Wednesday, May 17, 1961 in Mechanicsburg to the late Edwin Frank Swavola and Alice Catherine (Timlin) Swavola.  In...

Aug 31, 2018

Grace “Gracie” Esther Schreiber​

A Collector of Many Things -

Grace “Gracie” Esther Schreiber, age 65, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Duncannon and New Bloomfield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 31, 2018.  Gracie was born on Saturday, November 15, 1952 in Mechanicsburg to the late Guy...

Aug 29, 2018

James “Jim” Marlin Stepp, Jr.

Dedicated Husband and Loving Father -

James “Jim” Marlin Stepp, Jr., age 59, of Carlisle, passed away while being comforted by his loving family on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.  Jim was born on Sunday, November 9, 1958 in Harrisburg to...

Aug 24, 2018

Charles Lyons Swinehart

Proud Veteran and Loving Father & Grandfather -

Charles Lyons Swinehart, age 94, of Camp Hill, died at his home on Friday, August 24, 2018.  Charles was born on Saturday, June 28, 1924 in Youngdale, PA to the late Charles B. Swinehart...

Aug 22, 2018

Alice Catherine (Timlin) Swavola

Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great-Grandmother -

Alice Catherine (Timlin) Swavola, age 90, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.  Alice was born on Friday, May 25, 1928 in Scranton to the late Anthony Timlin and Delia (O’Malley) Timlin. ...

Aug 21, 2018

Susan Elizabeth Woods

Susan Elizabeth Woods, age 61, of Mechanicsburg, PA, and formerly of Lewistown, PA, Baltimore, MD, and Annapolis, MD, passed away at Carolyn’s House, on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.  Susan was born on Friday, December 28, 1956 in Lewistown, PA to the late Stuart M. Woods and Ada Elizabeth (Krause) Woods. ...

Aug 21, 2018

Freda Mae (Eckert) Becker

Quite the Straight Shooter -

Freda Mae (Eckert) Becker, age 87, of Ocean Grove, NJ, and formerly of Chicago Heights, IL and Red Bank, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.  Freda was born on Wednesday, July 15, 1931 in...

Aug 16, 2018

Rella “Rel” Elaine (Mills) Plues

Biggest Heart in the World -

Rella “Rel” Elaine (Mills) Plues, age 68, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at home unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday, August 16, 2018.  Rel was born on Wednesday, August 17, 1949 in Bloomsburg.

Aug 15, 2018

Gary Lako Biller

Family Was Most Important -

Gary Lako Biller, age 73, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Dillsburg, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.  Gary was born on Thursday, May 24, 1945 in Harrisburg to...

Aug 15, 2018

James “Jimmy” Earnest Davis, Sr.

A Man of His Word -

James “Jimmy” Earnest Davis, Sr., age 63, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away in the privacy of his home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.  Jimmy was born on Saturday, November...

Aug 15, 2018

William “Bill” Nunn Leachman

Loving and Great Man -

William “Bill” Nunn Leachman, age 75, of Lafayette, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, after a brief but intense battle with colon cancer.  Bill was born on Thursday, February 4, 1943 in Valdosta, GA...

Aug 11, 2018

Raymond “Ray” Joseph Piazza

Always Smiling -

Raymond “Ray” Joseph Piazza, age 87, of Harrisburg, and formerly of California and Idaho, went home peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018.  Ray was born on Tuesday, July 21, 1931 in Bronx, New York to the late Peter...

Aug 10, 2018

Dorothy “Granny” Anna (Stine) Simmers

Enjoyed Meaningful Time with Family -

Dorothy “Granny” Anna (Stine) Simmers, age 84, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, August 10, 2018.  Granny was born on Saturday, May 5, 1934 in Mechanicsburg to the...