Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Myrtle I. Fick
Myrtle I. Fick, 81, formerly of Reading, PA died Saturday 7-1-2000 in West Shore Health & Rehabilitation, East Pennsboro Twp.
She was a retired supervisor for the former Western Electric Co., Reading and enjoyed knitting & traveling.
She was born 12/3/18 in Kratzerville, Snyder Co., PA to the late D.V. and Della B. (Trutt) Laudenslager.
She was the widow of Harold S. Fick and is survived by a sister Marie M. Rollman of Fairview Twp. and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 am Thursday in the Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland with the Rev. Jamie Kjos officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Twp., PA.
Viewing will be from 10am until time of service Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, South Central PA Chapter, 2001 N. Front St. Building 2 Suite 321, Harrisburg, PA 17102.
Grace E. Fisher
Grace E. (Padula) Fisher, 87, of Fairview Twp., PA and formerly of Albany, NY died Sunday, April 9, 2000 in Woodland Nursing Center, Fairview Twp.
She was retired from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Albany and was an assembler at Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY during WWII. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, PA.
She was born 6/7/12 in Albany, NY to the late Rocco and Rose (Reese) Padula.
She was the widow of George G. Fisher and is survived by a daughter Mary J. Walsh of Wellsville, PA; a son George G. Jr. of Manchester, TN; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12 noon Friday April 14, 2000 in her church with the Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence, her pastor as celebrant. Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels cemetery, Colonie, NY.
Viewing will be from 10:30-11:30am Friday in the Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Pinnacle Health Hospice, 3705 Elmwood Dr. Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to Woodland Nursing Center, 770 Wyndamere Rd. Lewisberry, PA 17339.
Jeremiah K. Fisher
Jeremiah K. Fisher, 68, of Fairview Twp., Etters, died Saturday, April 22, 2000 at his home.
He was a self-employed dairy farmer and member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church, Etters.
He was born April 3, 1932 at his current home to the late Jerome L. and Minnie S. (Kautz) Fisher.
His wife, Joan R. Simonton Fisher; and a son, David J. Fisher also at home, survive him.
Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church cemetery, Fairview Twp.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, PO BOX 266, Enola, PA 17025.
Carl D. Fornwald
Carl D. Fornwald, 88,formerly of The Woods at Cedar Run, Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill and Hershey, died Sunday, May 14 at Homeland Center, Harrisburg.
A Navy Petty Officer and Quartermaster serving in the Pacific during WWII, he was a retired Store Manager for the F.W. Woolworth Company with over thirty-nine years of service out of the Philadelphia office. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, the American Legion, and was an avid golfer.
He was born February 10, 1912 in Harrisburg to the late Charles A. and Agnes (Devine) Fornwald.
He was the widow of Marie Bitner Fornwald. A brother, J. Nelson Fornwald of Wilmington, DE; five nephews and two nieces survive him.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Thursday at his parish. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery, Swatara Twp.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10am Thursday at Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to his church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070 or to Hospice of Central PA, PO Box 266, Enola, PA 17025.
Joanne Louise Miller Frankenfield
Joanne Louise Miller Frankenfield, 47, of Ponder, TX and formerly of Camp Hill, died Saturday, May 13 in Denton Community Hospital, Denton, TX.
She was a Floral Designer with Gardenridge of Lewisville, TX. She was the previous owner/operator of JoBair Flower Shop of New Cumberland and West Shore Farmers Market.
She was a member of Camp Hill United Methodist Church and Ponder United Methodist Church, TX.
She was born February 1, 1953 in Mechanicsburg.
She is survived by her husband, A. Karl Frankenfield; a son, Jeffrey M. Dows of Middlesex Twp.; her parents, Charles R. and Doris M. (Shuttlesworth) Miller of Camp Hill: and an uncle, William F. Shuttlesworth of Mechanicsburg.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30pm Thursday at Camp Hill United Methodist Church, Camp Hill. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.,
Viewing will be from 6-8pm Wednesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to her local church, Camp Hill United Methodist Church, 417 South 22nd Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Helen Grace Gardner
Helen Grace Gardner, 36, of Harrisburg, PA, died Sunday, February 13, 2000 at the Harrisburg Hospital.
She was a former Assistant Manager of So-Fro Fabrics, Harrisburg East Mall; She was a 1981 Graduate of Red Land High School, Fairview Twp and Shippensburg University; she was Catholic and attended St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland; she was a member of the National Home Gardening Club; and P.A.W.S.; she had an extreme love of animals, particularly cats; she was an avid gardener and maker of crafts and she taught sewing classes.
She was born September 20, 1963 in Harrisburg, PA, to Robert W., Jr. and Grace M. (Laux) Gardner, of Fairview Twp.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a companion Allen J. Cooper, Harrisburg; her maternal grand mother Grace E. Laux, Kingston; a brother Robert W., III, Dillsburg; two sisters, Margaret E. Babcock, Liverpool, NY, and Marcia M. Adams, Red Lion; two aunts; one uncle; several cousins; several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30am Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Emanuel cemetery, Fairview Twp.
Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Scripture services will be held at 6:30pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to P.A.W.S, P.O. Box 344 Federal Square Station, Harrisburg, PA 17108.
Sara A. Garman
Sara A. Garman, 69, of Camp Hill died Monday May 15, in her residence.
She was a retired secretary for Harrisburg Hospital, a member of Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church and an honorary member of the C.C.M.S.
She was born 1/24/31 in Sewickley, PA to the late Russell & Jeanette (Nesbitt) Akers.
She is survived by her husband Lawrence M. "Blackie" Garman; a daughter Sally A. Steiner of Ft. Levenworth, Kansas; 2 sons, Rex A. of New Cumberland and Richard M. of Mechanicsburg; a brother Robert Akers of York; and 4 grandchildren.
Services will be held 10 am Friday in the Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, P.O. Box 266, Enola, PA 17025.
Jacob Raymond Gavlick
Jacob Raymond Gavlick, infant son of Ray Anthony Gavlick and Bonnie Ann Hazzard of Etters, PA, died Friday, May 5, 2000 at the Hershey Medical Center.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister Mackenzie R. Gavlick, at home; paternal grand parents, Raymond A. and Vilma G. Gavlick, Wormleysburg; maternal grand parents, Delbert B. Hazzard, New Cumberland and Bonnie L. Davis, Middletown; maternal great grand parents, Robert and Janet Crumlich of Highspire; maternal step grand Father, James E. Davis, Middletown; three aunts and four uncles
Graveside services will be held 10am Tuesday at Tri-County Memorial Park, Fairview Twp.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hershey Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033 or to March of Dimes, 160 S. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17109.
Richard E. Gobat
Richard E. Gobat, 67, of Etters died Saturday 2/5/2000 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp., PA.
He was a retired mechanical Engineer for Harley Davidson Co., York and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, PA.
He was born 9/10/32 in Chicago, IL to the late
Joseph & Mary Ann (Borcha) Gobat.
He is survived by his wife Alma L. (Maire) Gobat; 7 sons, Steven V. of Etters, Jeffrey A. of Dover, Paul G. of Maryland, Daniel G. of Atlanta, GA, Edmund G. of York, Alan G. of Etters, Matthew G. of York Haven; 2 daughters, Martha Miller of Etters and Elizabeth Snavely of New Cumberland; a brother Gerald of Chicago; 2 sisters, Patricia Benvirsie and Mary Ann Wallen both of Arlington Heights, IL; and 12 grandchildren. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated am Wednesday 2/9/2000 in his church with the Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence, his pastor officiating.
Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery, Upper Allen Twp., PA.
Viewing will be from 6-8pm Tuesday in the Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland.
Harriet Groninger
Harriet (Williams) Groninger, 93, formerly of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, March 08, 2000 at Manor Care, Camp Hill.
She graduated from Geneva College, and Columbia University. She was a retired English teacher at New Cumberland Junior School in the West Shore School District. Prior to and during World War II, she taught at Camp Hill High School. She also taught at Beaver High School, Beaver, PA, and high schools in East Palastine, OH, and Franklin, PA. She was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland; New Cumberland Civic Club; Cumberland Co. Retired Teachers Assn.; PA State Retired Teachers Assn.; West Shore Senior Citizens Center, New Cumberland, and the Daughter's of the American Revolution. As a lifelong student of poetry, literature, and novels, Mrs. Groninger delighted her grandchildren and others with stories, and tales of growing up in the early 20th century. She was well known to be quite expressive when telling a story. While reading Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven to her class many years ago on a very warm, early spring day, a large raven flew in the open window, around the room, and out the window again. She was unaware of the humor shared nationwide, until her daughter called from San Francisco the next day to say there was a small article reporting the irony on the front page of the San Francisco paper.
She was born October 5, 1906 in Natrona, PA to the late Rev., Dr. David P., and Minerva (McCandless) Williams.
She is survived by her loving husband Theodore A. Groninger; Camp Hill, two daughters, Rebecca A. Bakker, Livermore, CA, and Susan G. Laird, New Cumberland; 3 grand children.
Memorial services will be held 2 PM Monday at her church with the Rev. Robert A. Graybill, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park.
Visitation will be 1-2 PM Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Third and Bridge Streets, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Robert F. Hall
Robert F. Hall, 71, of Middletown, died Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at Harrisburg Hospital.
He was a retired supervisor for American Can Company. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Penn Harris Gun Club, Steelton, American Can Retirees, and New Cumberland Olde Towne Association. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and Penn State fan.
He was born June 30, 1929 in Pomeroy, Chester Co. to the late Alfred T. and Elizabeth (Bigler) Hall.
His wife Lois J. Leidig Hall; two sons, Todd R. of York Haven and Rex O. of Dover; Karen E. Permer of Bridge City, TX; a sister, Jean Douglas of Bokeelia, FL; and four grandchildren survive him.
A memorial service will be held at 11am Friday at his church with the Rev. Richard G. Lorenz officiating. Inurnment will be held at the convenience of the family in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will be from 10:30am until time of service Friday at the church and at the luncheon following the service.
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., New Cumberland has charge of arrangements.
Robert L. Handley
Robert L. Handley, 89, of Country Meadows, Mechanicsburg and formerly of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence, Service of Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp.
He was a retired Chief Dispatcher for the Pennsylvania State Department of General Services. He also was the manager for the former Penway Movie Theater, 18th and State Streets, Harrisburg. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and was an avid Notre Dame Football Fan.
He was born May 23, 1911 in Steelton to the late Paul and Anna (Coleman) Handley. He was the widower of Mary E. (Peters) Handley.
A son, Robert P. Handley of New Cumberland; a daughter, Mary Ann Kaufmann of Camp Hill; a sister, Mary Laverty of Elizabethtown; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandsons survive him.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday at her church. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery, West Hanover Twp.
Viewings will be from 6-8pm Thursday and from 9:30am until 10am Friday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Hospice of Central PA, P.O. Box 226 Enola, PA 17025
Michael A. Haso
Michael A. Haso, 82, of Camp Hill, died Friday, May 26 at Beverly Manor, Monroeville, PA.
A WWII Navy Veteran, He was a retired Safety Health Coordinator from American Can Company, Edison, NJ. He was a 1942 graduate of New York University. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, St. Theresa Council #8921, VFW Post 7415 and American Legion Post 143, both of New Cumberland, Loyal Order of Moose No. 382, Steelton, and First Catholic Slovak Union #452. He enjoyed gardening and loved his cats and dogs.
He was born November 27, 1917 in McKeesport to the late Michael and Elizabeth Julia (Yencho) Haso.
He is survive by two brothers, William B. Haso of Fairview Twp. and The Rev. Bede Haso, O.S.B. of Latrobe; two sisters, Anna M. Hoffman of Camp Hill and Helen T. Brady of McKeesport; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30pm Tuesday at his church. Entombment will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Viewing will be from 6-8pm Monday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland. There will be no viewing Tuesday.
Memorial Contributions may be made to his church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Daniel E. Hayes, Jr.
Daniel E. Hayes, Jr., 84, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, May 24 at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
A WWII Army Veteran, He was a retired Systems Analyst from the former New Cumberland Army Depot. He was also a retired fireman from the City of New York and a professional baseball player, playing second base for the New York Yankees Baseball Organization during the thirties. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland; it's Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, St. Theresa Council, and served his parish as a special minister. He was also a member of the New Cumberland Lions Club.
He was born February 21, 1916 in New York City to the late Daniel E. and Theresa Genevieve (Betterley) Hayes, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Hayes; three sons, Daniel E., III, Michael P. and Brian F., all of New Cumberland; two daughters, Kathleen E. Snell of Fairview Twp. and Anne Therese Hayes of Denver, CO; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Tuesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National cemetery, East Hanover Twp.
Viewing will be from 10:30-11:30am Tuesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to his church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Jeanne A. Hoffman
Jeanne A. (Gray) Hoffman, 78, of New Cumberland died Thursday 7/20/2000 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
She was retired from Bell Telephone Co. of PA, Harrisburg. She was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland and its Womans Bible Class and United Methodist Women; New Cumberland Woman's Club; Telephone Pioneers of America; Bell Telephone Chit Chat Luncheon Club; and the New Cumberland Olde Town Association.
She was born 9/27/21 in Paxtang, PA to the late John E. and Marjorie (Snyder) Gray.
A brother John J. Gray of New Cumberland; and several nieces and nephews survive her.
Services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday in her church with the Rev. Nancy D. Firestone officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Viewing will be one hour prior to services Tuesday in the church.
Arrangements by Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church at 3rd & Bridge Sts. New Cumberland, PA 17070.
