Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
June R. Esworthy
June Reed Esworthy, 61, of Camp Hill, PA, died Friday, May 11, 2001 at Manor Care West, Camp Hill.
She was a retired Child Care Aid with Best Friends Day Care, New Cumberland; and was a member of Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church, Harrisburg.
She was born June 21, 1939 in Allentown, PA to the late Clarence and Grace (Kemmerer) Reed.
She is survived by a son, Paul Glenn, Lower Allen Twp.; a daughter, Patricia J. Reed, Lower Allen Twp.; a sister Clare R. Brick, Linwood, NJ; four grand children.
Funeral services will be held 1pm Monday in her church with the Rev. Kevin Hundley, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery, West Hanover Twp.
Viewing will be 12 noon to 1pm in the church.
Memorial contributions may be to Youth Ministries at Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4768 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland, is handling arrangements.
Mary G. Esh
Mary Grace Esh, 76, of Lewisberry died Saturday April 28, 2001 in Emory East Side Medical Center, Snellville, GA.
She was a member of Wyndamere Heights Evangelical Congregational Church, Lewisberry and the Hershey Chorus.
She was born June 5, 1924 in Mifflin Co., PA to the late Carl & Florence (Harshbarger) Ziegler and was preceeded in death by a daughter Karen Sue Esh.
She was the widow of Robert L. Esh and is survived by her daughter Lori E. Fink of Snellville, GA and 2 grandchildren.
Services will be held 11 am Wednesday May 2, 2001 in her church with the Rev. Tim Seiger, her pastor officiating. Burial will be in Tri-County Memorial Gardens, Lewisberry.
Visitation will be from 10am until time of service Wednesday in the church.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to U.F.M. International, (a mission) P.O. Box 306 / 306 Bala Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
Frank Falco, Jr.
Frank Falco, Jr., 70, of Camp Hill, died Saturday, July 07, 2001 at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
A Korean War Veteran, he was a retired manager for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Harrisburg. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, West Shore Council of the Knights of Columbus, Camp Hill, Life Underwriters Training Council, and was a past President of the Fairview Twp. Zoning Board.
He was born September 27, 2001 in Mt. Vernon, NY to the late Frank Falco, Sr. and Margaret Cassidy Falco.
His wife, Rose Vitaliano Falco; two sons, Frank, III and Christopher both of TX; two daughters, Leslie Grady of PA and Donna Cohen of KS; and eight grandchildren survive him.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Tuesday at his church with the Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery, Upper Allen Twp.
Viewings will be from 6-8pm Monday with Scripture services at 8pm and 9:30-10am Tuesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to his church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Frances G. Fetterman
Frances G. Fetterman, 89, of Villa Theresa, Union Deposit and formerly of New Cumberland, Lower Paxton Twp., died Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at the home.
She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, National Council of Catholic Women, and an alumna of Polyclinic Hospital Registered Nurse Class of 1933. She was born April 23, 1012 in Harrisburg to the late Charles Stewart and Frances A. McCoy Helfrich.
The widow of John J. Fetterman, she is survived by a son, The Rev. John J. Fetterman , his wife, Catherine S. and a grandson, Joshua all of Madison, WI.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church with The Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery, Harrisburg.
Viewing will be from 9-10am Friday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland. www.parthemore.com
Memorial Contributions may be made to Villa Theresa, 1051 Avila Road, Harrisburg, PA 17101 or to her church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070
George M. Flook, Jr.
GMGC George Flook, Jr., 69, US Navy Retired of Camp Hill and formerly of the Johnstown area died Friday, June 22, 2001 at home.
A Vietnam and Korean War Veteran, he worked as a Forklift Operator at the former New Cumberland Army Depot after retiring from the Navy. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church, New Cumberland.
He was born October 12, 1931 in Franklin Borough to the late George and Isabella (Musgrave) Flook..
He is survived by his wife, Shirley J. Whitfield Flook; a son, George "Steve" Flook of Camp Hill; four daughters, Cheryl D. Hoffman of Etters, DeLinda L. Schwalm of Dauphin, Karen L. Dinterman of Mechanicsburg, and Sharon L. Van Hove of Newville; two brothers, Raymond of Willingboro, NJ and Thomas of Conemaugh; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Tuesday at his church. Entombment will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will be from 10am until 10:45am Tuesday at the church.
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. https://www.parthemore.com, New Cumberland has charge of arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to his church, 16th and Bridge Streets, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Katharine C. Fox
Katharine C. Fox, 75, of Camp Hill, and formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Friday, June 08, 2001 at Carolyn Croxton-Slane Residence, Susquehanna Township.
She was a retired banker with the former Commonwealth National Bank, Mechanicsburg; she was a member of Camp Hill Presbyterian Church; Harrisburg Country Club, West Shore Country Club, Camp Hill; and she enjoyed gardening and golf.
She was born June 27, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Mr. And Mrs. Franklin D. Cooper.
She was the widow of Neil Chrisman, Jr. She is survived by her husband, John E. Fox, Jr.; two sons, Ross M. Chrisman, Lebanon, and Neil Chrisman, III, Pittsburgh; and three grand children.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, PO Box 266, Enola, PA 17025. Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Charles W. Gaul
Charles W. Gaul, 79, of Camp Hill died Tuesday June 26, 2001 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
He was a retired Pattern Maker for Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Steelton Plant, a WWII Air Force veteran, and a former coach for Highland Athletic Association Boys Baseball. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and its Holy Name Society.
He was born 8/18/1921 in Steelton, PA to the late Ross & Sara (Sherbocker) Gaul.
He is survived by his wife June (Sheehey) Gaul; a daughter Victoria A. Bosso of Camp Hill; 3 sons, Robert C. of Lancaster, Timothy R. of Mechanicsburg and Thomas J. of Lewisberry; 15 grandchildren and a great grandson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Friday 6/29/2001 in his church with the Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence, his pastor as celebrant. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery, West Hanover Twp.
Visitation will be from 9-9:30 am Friday in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church at 1300 Bridge St. New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Frederick M. Gillespie, Jr.
Frederick M. "Fred" Gillespie, Jr., of Lewisberry, Fairview Twp., died Tuesday, July 31, 2001at his home.
He was a Mechanical Engineer with Appleton Papers, Camp Hill and Newton Falls, NY. A graduate of Old Dominion, Norfolk, VA, he was a member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Harrisburg. He enjoyed boating, woodworking, and golf.
He was born April 28, 1946 in Harrisburg to the late Frederick M. and Helen (Ekendahl) Gillespie.
His wife, Mary Alice; two sons, Nathan C. at home and Chad E. Shambaugh of York; and a daughter, Wendy L. Etter of York Haven, survive him.
Memorial Services will be held at 7:30pm Friday at Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lewisberry.
Visitation will be from 6:30pm until time of service Friday at Mt. Zion.
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland has charge of arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 863 Lewisberry Road, Lewisberry, PA 17339
Theodore A. Groninger
Theodore A. Groninger, 89, of New Cumberland and formerly of Altoona died Thursday May 3, 2001 in Manor Care, Camp Hill.
He was a retired Right of Way Agent for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg and a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland Retired Men's Club and West Shore Senior Citizens Center, all of New Cumberland.
He was born March 8, 1912 in Altoona to the late Howard F. & Phoebe (Mauger) Groninger.
He was the widower of Harriet (Williams) Groninger and is survived by 2 daughters, Becky Bakker of Livermore, CA and Susan Laird of New Cumberland; 3 grandchildren, Steve Laird, Scott Laird and Wendy Bakker.
Memorial services will be held at 1pm Monday May 7, 2001 in his church with the Rev. Robert A. Graybill, his pastor officiating. Inurnment will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will be from 12:30pm until time of service Monday in the church.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church at 3rd & Bridge Sts. New Cumberland, PA
James O. Hamill, Jr.
James O. Hamil, Jr., 65, of Harrisburg, Susquehana Twp., died Sunday, April 8, 2001 at Florida Hospital South, Orlando. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired Sales Representative for the former Syntonic Technology of Harrisburg and previously for D & H Distributors, Harrisburg. He was a member of American Legion Post 730, Penbrook and enjoyed sailing.
He is survived by his wife, Dee Hamill, his Father, James O. Hamill of Harrisburg; a daughter, Susan E. Miller of Harrisburg; a son, James A. Hamill of Harrisburg; two step-sons, Keith E. Barshinger of Harrisburg and Steve D. Barshinger of Manheim; a brother, Dennis Hamill of Middletown; a sister, Virginia Walls of Quaryville; and two grandchildren, Brittany J. Barshinger and Adam R. Miller, both of Harrisburg.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30pm Friday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland, https://www.parthemore.com/. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp.
Viewing will be from 2pm until time of service Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Circle of Friends Foundation, 613 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803 or to charity of one's choice.
Elizabeth B. Hanemann
Elizabeth B. "Betty Ann" Hanemann, 69, of New Cumberland, died Friday, April 06, 2001 at Bethany Village, Lower Allen Twp.
She was a former English teacher at Camp Hill High School and also in the West Chester School District; a 1953 graduate of Dickinson College, Carlisle, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity; she was active in the New Cumberland Public Library and the New Cumberland Library Foundation House; was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Cumberland; the Red Land Woman's Club; and a member of the board of directors for Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council.
She was born June 18, 1931 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Harry L. and Sarah E. Nelson Bishop.
She is survived by her husband Herman A. Hanemann; a son Thomas A. Hanemann, Bridgewater, NJ; a daughter Karen E. Melvin, New Cumberland; a brother H. Leslie Bishop, Camp Hill; 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons survive her.
Memorial services will be held 11am Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at her church with the Rev. Ronald A. Sell officiating. Internment will be at the convenience of the family.
Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday, April 9, 2001 at Parthemore Funeral and Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Central PA Chapter, 800 Corporate Circle, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Ernest Harris, Jr.
Ernest "Ernie" Harris, Jr., 76, of Fairview Twp., died Sunday, March 18, 2001 at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg.
He was retired office manager for labor relations at Conrail. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII; a member of Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church, Fairview Twp., V.F.W. Post 7415, New Cumberland; American Legion Post 1001, Harrisburg; Steelton Moose; American Philatelic Society, State College.
He was born 1.12.1925 in South Williamsport to the late Ernest Harris Sr. and the late Esther Jonas Harris.
He is survived by his wife Romayne S. Wright Harris; two sons, Brian Harris, Mechanicsburg and Andrew Harris, New Cumberland; three step-sons, Richard M. Horne, Chester, Michael J. Horne, Dillsburg, and Robert M. Horne, Newberry Twp.; a step daughter, Linda J. Horne, Lewisberry; two sisters, Betty V. Kephart, Lamont, and Shirley Belt, Lancaster; two grand children; 11 step grand children; 2 step great grand children.
Funeral services will be held 10am Wednesday in his church with Rev. Timothy R. Baer, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Viewing will be 7-9pm Tuesday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at his church, 402 Valley Road, Etters, PA 17319.
Jack E. Hestor
Jack E. Hestor, 67, of New Cumberland died Saturday March 10, 2001 in his residence.
He was a retired computer programmer for AMP, Inc. and was an Air Force veteran of Korean war. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Cumberland; Lowther Manor Lodge 781, Camp Hill; Harrisburg Consistory; Zembo Temple where he was past commander of the Legion of Honor and co-founder of the Mini Car unit and belonged to its Luncheon Club; Cumberland County Shrine Club;Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Forest 43, Harrisburg; Past Commander of American Legion Post 143, New Cumberland; Turkey Buzzards of Central PA; Northeastern PA Grand & Glorious Order of Hillbilly Degree, Clan #119.
He was born December 31, 1933 in Newport, PA to the late Daniel A. and Ada C. (Fenstermacher) Hestor.
He is survived by his wife Janet M. (Hornberger) Hestor; a son John E. of Mechanicsburg; a daughter Jill E. Hestor of Millersburg; 2 brothers, Robert of New Berlin and Lenus of Middleburg, R.D.; and a grandson, Austin J. Hestor. He was preceded in death by a brother Frederick A. Hestor.
Services will be held 1:30 pm Wednesday March 14, 2001 in his church with the Rev. Ronald Sell, his pastor officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland has charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Hospice of Central PA, P.O. Box 266 Enola, PA 17025 or to Zembo Temple Endowment Fund 2801 N. 3rd St. Harrisburg,
Harold C. "Sam" Hoover
Harold C. "Sam" Hoover, Sr., 75, or Camp Hill, and formerly of Butler, died Saturday at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
A WWII Army Veteran of the 79th Infantry he was a retired accountant with the Department of General Services fro the state of Pennsylvania. He was a member of St. Peter's (Hoffman's) United Church of Christ, Lykens, Riverview Golf Club, New Cumberland, and American Legion Post 143 also of New Cumberland. He was an avid golfer.
He was born January 3, 1926 in Loyalton to the late Charles Elwood and Myrl (Grubb) Hoover.
He is survived by his wife, Anne B. Schell Hoover; two sons, Harold C. "Butch", Jr and Todd E. both of New Cumberland; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Maple Grove cemetery, Elizabethville.
There will be no public viewing or visitation.
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland has charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sturge-Weber Foundation, PO BOX 418, Mt. Freedom, NJ, 07970 in honor Nicole Hoover's Pap Pap.
