Obituaries by Location
Roy Betz
Roy Betz, 80, of Newberry Township, PA, died Thursday, July 26, 2001 at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Township.
He was a retired Mechanic with over 40 years service for Brenner Motors, Harrisburg; an Army Veteran of WWII; a member of VFW Post 537, Etters; American Legion Post 791, Shiloh; and enjoyed meeting with friends while walking at the Capital City Mall.
He is survived by his wife Arlene Schaffner Betz; two sons, Roy M., New Bloomfield, and Sheldon R. Betz, Dushore, PA; a daughter, Wanda K. Cassel, Leola; a sister Mabel E. Dugan, Newberry Township; 10 grand children; 2 great grand children; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland with the Rev. George M. Weaver, Paddletown St. Paul United Methodist Church, Newberry Twp.
Burial
with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp.
Viewing will be 10-11 am Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Central PA, Suite 101, Olde Liberty Square, 4813 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17109.
Margaret E. Biffart
Margaret E. "Peg" Biffart, 95, of New Cumberland, died Saturday at Woodland Center, Fairview Twp.
She was a retired machine operator from the former NuBox, Inc. of New Cumberland. She was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching equestrian events.
She was born May 1, 1906 in Harrisburg to the late Samuel and Annie C. (Grass) Olsen. In addition to her parents, her husband, Max J. and daughter, Maxine M. Best, predecease her.
A son, Robert A. of New Cumberland; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren survive her.
Funeral Services will be held at 10am Wednesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp.
Visitation will be from 9:30am until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Pinnacle Health Hospice, 3705 Elmwood Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Bernice S. Bowles
Bernice S. Bowles, 87, of Kendal at Oberlin, Retirement Community, and formerly of New Cumberland, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the community.
She was a retired Unemployment Compensation Analyst from the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg. She was a member of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, New Cumberland, and B.D. Tours Travel Club, Camp Hill.
She was born January 29, 1914 in New Cumberland to the late Clyde B. and Mary E. (Stetler) Shelly.
The widow of Mervin A. Bowles, she is survived by her daughter, Diane B. Pucko of Elyria, OH; a son, Edward S. Bowles of San Antonio, TX; a brother, Clyde B. Shelly, Jr. of Windsor, PA; a sister, Mary S. Monk of York, PA; a step-sister, Nancy Gross of Etters, PA; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held at 1pm Friday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., New Cumberland. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp., York County, PA.
Visitation will be from noon to 12:45am Friday at the funeral home.
Luther F. Carbaugh
Luther F. Carbaugh, Jr., 42, of Harrisburg and formerly of New Cumberland died Friday, July 7, 2001 in his residence.
He was a painter for Reliable Contracting, Harrisburg.
He was born 9/17/1958 in Harrisburg, PA to Luther F. Carbaugh, Sr. of Florida and the late Elsie (Quaid) Carbaugh.
In addition to his father he is survived by a son Alex of Perry County and 2 brothers, Timothy F. of Enola and Zachary F. of Harrisburg.
Services will be held 1:30 pm Saturday 7/14/2001 in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Emanuel Cemetery, Lewisberry.
Viewing will be from 1:30 until time of service Saturday in the funeral home.
Rose M. Clemens
Rose M. Clemens, 76, of Camp Hill, PA, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp. PA.
She was a retired legal secretary for the Department of the Army, Judge Advocate General; She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, PA; she loved caring for her pets.
She was born February 23, 1925 in Scranton, PA to the late James J. and Mary E. (Size) Doherty.
She is survived by a daughter Eileen E. Clemens, Beltsville, MD; two sisters, Alice M. O'Leary and Marjorie P. Walsh, both of Camp Hill, PA.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Wednesday in St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland with the Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence as celebrant. Burial will be 12 noon Thursday in St. Catherine Cemetery, Moscow, PA.
Visitation will be 9am to 10am Wednesday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070 or Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, PO. Box 311, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Donald B. Cornish
Donald B. Cornish, 79, of The Woods at Cedar Run Assisted Living, 824 Lisburn Rd. Lower Allen Twp. died Monday March 5, 2001 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
He was a retired Assistant Principal at Cedar Cliff High School of the West Shore School District and previously coached and taught at Perry Joint High School, New Bloomfield and New Cumberland Junior High School where he entered the administrative ranks. He then went on to Allen Middle School as assistant principal prior to his retirement from Cedar Cliff High School. He was a graduate of Williamsport / Dickinson Seminary (now Lycoming University) and Bucknell University where he earned his Master's in Education. He was a WWII Army veteran and attended Christian Life Assembly, Lower Allen Twp.
He was born May 21, 1921 in Williamsport, Lycoming County to the late Walter & Lena (Baney) Cornish.
He is survived by his wife Margaret E. (West) Cornish; a son Donald B. Cornish, Jr. of Lower Allen Twp.; 2 daughters, Joanne Wenger of Pasadena, MD and Sandra Gainor of Harrisburg; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by 2 daughters, Virginia Lee (Cornish) Holmes and Claudia Richards; and 2 additional grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held 11 am Monday March12, 2001 in his church with Pastor Paul J. Wislocky, Sr., his pastor, and the Rev. Tom Wenger, his son in law, co-officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp.
Visitation will be from 10:30-11 am Monday in the church.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Srvices, New Cumberland has charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to either his church at 2645 Lisburn Rd. Camp Hill, PA 17011 or to American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 1500 N. 2nd. St. Harrisburg, PA 17102-2527.
