Obituaries by Location
Willaim P. Thierfelder
William P. Thierfelder, 68, of New Cumberland and formerly New York City, died Wednesday, June 21, 2000 at Harrisburg Hospital.
He was an Army Veteran having served in the Central Intelligence Corp. He had worked with the FBI, Bell Laboratories, Served as Vice President of Columbia Broadcasting System, Vice President of New York Yankees Baseball Organization, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration of FOODCO, Senior Vice President of Bache, Halsey, and Stuart Brokerage Firm, NY, Director of Pennsylvania State Public Utility Commission, Director of Administration of Foley, Hoag, and Elliott Law Firm, Boston, and retired as an Administrative Director of Kenyon and Kenyon Law Firm, New York City. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland. He was devoted to daily Mass and a promoter of the Holy Rosary of Blessed Mother Mary.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia King Thierfelder; a son, William K. of Hummelstown; three daughters, Patrice Burke of Greensboro, NC, Michelle Holden of Winston Salem, NC, and Tamara Koval of Middletown; a brother, John of Oakdale, Long Island; and nineteen grandchildren
Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 1pm Friday at Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi in Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven, Hawthorne, NY. Burial will be in Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven.
Viewing will be from 6-8pm Thursday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland where recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7pm.
Memorial Contributions may be made to his church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Tracy Lynn Green Turban
Tracy Lynn Green Turban, 30, of Lemoyne, died Saturday, May 13, 2000 at Holy Spirit Hospital.
She was a graduate of Red Land High School. She was an Office Administrator for Mid-Atlantic Building Systems Council, Harrisburg. She was a notary. She enjoyed snow skiing, the beach, her birds and cats.
She is survived by her husband, James H. Turban; a step-son, Daniel James Turban at home; a step-daughter, Ashley Jennifer Turban of Newberry Twp; her maternal Grandmother, Geraldine Green of Newberry Twp.; and her Paternal Grandmother,
Funeral Services will be held at 10am Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 421 Bridge Street, New Cumberland.
Viewing will be from 6-8pm Tuesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: National Wildlife Federation, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Viena, VA 22184 or to Four Diamonds Fund, Office of Gifts & Endowments, University Hospital/M.S. Hershey Medical Center, P.O. Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033.
John T. Updegrove
John T. Updegrove, 56, of Miami, FL and formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA died Tuesday, 3/7/2000 in Miami VA Medical Center.
He was retired from the U.S. Army where he was the first Cumberland County resident wounded in combat in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Aircraft Crewman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a life member of VFW Post 6704 and American Legion Post 109 where he was Past Commander, both of Mechanicsburg; he was a social member of VFW Post 7530, Lower Allen Twp.
He was born 1/13/44 to Ruth (Basehore) Lindner & the late Jack Updegrove.
In addition to his mother he is survived by a son Joseph T. Updegrove of Camp Hill; a daughter Jessica A. Updegrove of Mcallen, TX; 2 brothers, Michael Updegrove of Rhome, TX and Patrick Updegrove of Hamilton Square, NJ; a grandaughter and a step grandaughter.
Memorial services will be held 11:30 am Monday in the Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp., PA.
Visitation will be 10:30am until time of service Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to DAV Pennsylvania Department, 4219 Trindle Rd. Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Edna F. Wagner
Edna F. Wagner, 87, of Camp Hill, died Monday, June 12, 2000 at Camp Hill Care Center, East Pennsboro Twp.
She was a retired clerk from the Accounting Department of the Holiday Inn, Mechanicsburg. She also served as a clerk for the Penn Harris Motor Inn, Camp Hill and served as secretary of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg working out of the former Penn Harris Hotel, Harrisburg. She served as a volunteer at the West Shore Public Library and attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Wormleysburg.
She was born April 21, 1913 in Wormleysburg to the late Foster E. and Izora (Buck) Filson.
A daughter, Odessa S. Shaw of Lancaster; a brother, Foster E. Filson, Jr., of Fort Myers, FL; and three grandchildren survive her.
A memorial service will be held at 7pm Sunday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Enola Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-7pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to West Shore Public Library, 30 N 31st Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Felia M. Wakefield
Felia M. "Sis" Wakefield, 82, formerly of New Cumberland died Sunday, June 4, 2000 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
She was a retired cafeteria cashier for the West Shore School District and a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland. She was the resident mascot and cheerleader at Country Meadows, Hampden Twp. during her stay there.
She was born 4/9/18 in Carlisle, PA to the late Frank E. and Felia M. (Adkins) Bobb, Sr.
She was the widow of Carl R. Wakefield and is survived by 2 sons, Timothy C. and Jeffrey R. of New Cumberland; 3 daughters, Linda Schuchman of Clermont, FL, Kathleen M. Vigliano of Mechanicsburg and Laura J. Beard of York; a brother Frank E. Bobb, Jr. of New Cumberland; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter.
Memorial services will be held 1 pm Wednesday 6/7/2000 in her church. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will be from noon until time of service Wednesday at the church.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church at 3rd & Bridge Sts. New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Earl S. Warmkessle
Earl S. Warmkessel, 94, Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Reading Monday, August 21, 2000 at his residence.
He was a retired Real Estate Salesman for the Sisk Company, Reading; a member of Trindle Springs Ev. Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg; founder of Bethany Village Bowling League; was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Schuylkill Haven High School; enjoyed gardening and particularly roses.
He was the widow of Ada M. (Neiswender) Warmkessel. He was pre-deceased by his son Floyd E. Warmkessel.
He is survived by a daughter in law Margaret E. Warmkessel, Shiremanstown; two grand daughters and three great grand daughters.
Services will be 10:30 am Wednesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland with the Rev. Timothy L. Hoffman officiating. Burial will be at 2pm Wednesday in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
Viewing will be 9:30-10:30 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Care Assurance Fund at Bethany Village, 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
