Obituaries by Location
George R. Weyandt
George R. Weyandt, Sr., 61, of New Cumberland and formerly of Altoona, died Thursday, July 20, 2000 at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
An Army Veteran of Korea and Vietnam, He was a warehouseman involved with sanitation for Rich Foods, Harrisburg. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 1001, Harrisburg. He enjoyed bingo, poker, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
He was born September 9, 1938 in Pittsburgh to the late Walter and Elizabeth E. Weyandt.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Rebecca Ann Beere Weyandt; three sons, George R., Jr. of New Cumberland; Barry N. of Carlisle, and Christopher Lynn Weyandt also of New Cumberland; three sisters, Elizabeth McGuire of New Cumberland, Shirley Weyandt and Dorothy White both of Altoona; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10am Monday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland. Burial
will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Viewing will be from 6-8pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit 1500 N. 2nd Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-2527
Valda J. Youells
Valda J. Youells, 70, of Susquehanna Twp. and formerly of Ames, IA died Tuesday 8/1/2000 in Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, PA.
She was born 9/13/29 in Huron, SD to the late Earl & Carolyn (Fuglsang) McFadden.
She is survived by her husband Willis W. Youells; 2 daughters, Rhandi R. Youells of Susquehanna Twp. and Tammi K. Youells of Cedar Rapids, IA; a brother Robert McFadden of Hutchinson, KS; 2 sisters, Carolyn Bill of Brandon, SD and Lorlei McHune of Tulsa, OK; and 2 grandchildren.
Committal services will be at the convenience of the family.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland, PA is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or through the web at www.komen.org.
Harry R. Zentmeyer
Harry R. Zentmeyer, Jr., 74, of Goldsboro, died Thursday evening, March 9, 2000 at Harrisburg Hospital.
He had retired from Willow Grove Naval Air Station where he served in the Army and achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Grade 4. He also served in the Marine Corp during WWII, Pacific Theater. He graduated from William Penn High School, Harrisburg. He was a 50 year member of Harrisburg Lodge 629, F & AM, Zembo Temple, Harrisburg Consistory, York County Shrine Club, Ft. Washington Royal Arch Chapter, a 50 year member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Forest #43, past president of the National Sojourners, Chapter 76, past Worthy Patron of Areme Chapter #192 of Eastern Star, retired member of the West Shore Umpires Assoc. and a former choir member of his church: Zion Lutheran Church, Etters, PA.
He had a keen interest in military precision drill teams. In 1962 he became Chief Ranger of Harrisburg Forest #43, TCL. Until his retirement as Chief Ranger Emeritus in 1999, his unit won seven US Championships. He also was a drill instructor to the Harrisburg Assembly and Mechanicsburg Assembly, Order of Rainbow Girls Drill Teams, receiving the Grand Cross of Colors of the Rainbow girls.
He was born october 19, 1925 in Harrisburg to the late Harry R. and Mary (Constantine) Zentmeyer.
He is survived by his wife, Clairbell Stone Zentmeyer; four sons, Stephen R. of Mechanicsburg, Kurt F. of Etters, Brock W. of Mt. Holly Springs, and Lance K. of Maineville, OH; a daughter, Saundra Kay Roldan of East Berlin, PA; two brothers, Gene F. of Mechanicsburg, R. Edward of Allentown; a sister, Doris J. of Dover; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm Monday at his church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitations will be from 7-9pm Sunday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland with Masonic services at 8pm and from2-2:45pm Monday at his church.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 470 Yocumtown Road, Etters, PA 17319.
Helen W. Alexander
Helen W. Shatzer Alexander, 90, formerly of Lemoyne, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001.
She was a registered nurse and was a retired employee at the Navy Ships Parts Control Center, Mechanicsburg. She was a member of Evangelical Free Church of Hershey and its Berean Sunday School Class; Polyclinic Hospital Nurses Alumni Association Class of 1931; Perry Historians; was one of the original volunteers and active with Hospice of Central PA; and she enjoyed fishing and spending time in Kennedy Valley, Perry County.
She was born May 26, 1910 in Johnstown, PA to the late James and Gertrude (Smith) Shatzer.
She was the widow of William D. Alexander (1981). She is survived by 5 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Shatzer Jones and Ora Shatzer Leaman.
Funeral services will be held 11am Monday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland with Pastor Paul H. Haken officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Viewing will be 10-11am at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church, PO Box 648, Hershey, PA 17033 or to Hospice of Central PA, PO Box 266, Enola, PA 17025.
Frank Wesley Baker
Frank Wesley Baker, 84, of Yeager Personal Care Nursing Home, Mechanicsburg and formerly of New Cumberland, died Friday at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
He was a retired Warehouseman from the former US Navy Depot, Mechanicsburg and a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Carlisle. He enjoyed crafts and making models.
He was born July 25, 1917 in Harrisburg to the late John and Blanche Baker.
The widow of Lillian S. Baker, he is survived by five sons, Dennis Baker of Lewisberry, Clifford of New Cumberland, Richard of Omaha, Nebraska, Steven of Etters and Thomas of New Cumberland; three daughters, Nancy Beard of Etters, Diane Baker of New Cumberland, and Deborah Mosely of Mobile, AL; two sisters, Persis Deakins of West Covena, CA and Mildred Brink of Xenia, OH; twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Tuesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland, www.parthemore.com. Private interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp.
Viewing will be from 1-2pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Capital Region Division, 1019 Mumma Road, Suite 200, Wormleysburg, PA 17043
John S. "Bo" Bald
John S. "Bo" Bald, 32, of Etters, Newberry Twp. and formerly of Torrance, California died Sunday July 8, 2001 in South Creek Twp., Bradford Co., PA.
He was the Sales Manager for Yamaha of Camp Hill and an Army veteran of the Persian Gulf War and the Panama Operation. He was a member of East Coast Enduro Association; South Penn Enduro Riders; Western NY Off Road Riders Association; American Motorcycle Association, District 7; American Legion Post 143 and VFW Post 7415, both of New Cumberland.
He was born 6/14/69 in Harbor City, CA to John B. & Barbara Ann (Culley) Bald of Gilroy, CA. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Monica J. (Benda) Bald; 4 sisters, Yvette Summers of Mechanicsburg, Carole Ballew of Charlottesville, VA, Linda Wackowitz and Diane Weseman, both of Elgin, IL; and his maternal grandmother Cleo Culley of Hemet, CA.
Services will be held 2 pm Friday 7/13/2001 in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Etters, Newberry Twp.
Viewing will be from 1-2pm Friday in the funeral home.
