Obituaries by Location
Marjorie E. Kipp
Marjorie E. (Bitting) Kipp, 77, formerly of Harrisburg died Saturday, June 16, 2001 in Camp Hill Care Center, East Pennsboro Twp.
She was a retired Supervisor of records for the central area of Bell of Pennsylvania. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Cumberland; formerly attended the former St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Harrisburg; and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
She was born 7/28/23 in Marysville, PA to the late George W. & Minnie M. (Fissel) Bitting.
She was the widow of Charles A. Kipp and is survived by a daughter Linda R. Daugherty of Camp Hill; 3 brothers, George W. Bitting of New Cumberland, Larry G. Bitting of Lemoyne and James D. Bitting of Goldsboro, NC; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held 11 am Wednesday 6/20/01 in her church with the Rev. Ronald Sell officiating. Burial
will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp.
Visitation will be ½ hour prior to services Wednesday in the church.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to either American Red Cross, PA Capital Region Chapter, P.O. Box 5184, Harrisburg, PA 17110-0184 or to Camp Hill Care Center, 46 Erford Rd. Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Joseph Kowaleski, Sr.
Joseph Kowaleski, Sr., of the Chateau House, Camp Hill, and formerly of Mallard Run Apts., Camp Hill, Harrisburg, and Hanover, died Thursday, May 24, 2001 at his residence.
He was a retired Shipping Foreman for over 42 years with Glen-Gery Brick, Harrisburg; was a Catholic; was fond of gardening; and loved his many friends at Mallard Run Apartments and The Chateau House.
He was born July 4, 1917, in Shamokin, PA, to the late Frank and Bernice (Mrowka) Kowaleski.
He is survived by a son Joseph Kowaleski, Jr., of Dillsburg; a daughter Diane L. Gazder, Long Beach, NY; three sisters, Stella Sienkiewicz, Mechanicsburg, Hedy Castle, Wellsboro, and Florence Sienkiewicz, Kulpmont; 2 grand children; and many friends at Mallard Run Apts. and The Chateau House.
Funeral Mass will be held 11am Tuesday in St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA, 17070.
Viewing will be 9:30-10:30am Tuesday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to, American Diabetes Association 3544 North Progress Ave., Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Shirley M. Kremkau
Shirley M. (McClimans) Kremkau, 72, of Camp Hill died Wednesday, May 24, 2001 in her residence.
She was a member of Camp Hill United Methodist Church.
She was born 5/4/29 in Greenville, PA to the late Chauncey & Bernice (McNeal) McClimans.
She is survived by her husband William L. Kremkau; a daughter Cheryl L. Layos of Fairview Twp.; a brother Stanley E. McClimans of Mechanicsburg; 2 sisters, Doris J. Fitting of Camp Hill and Dianna Murphy of New Wilmington, PA; and a granddaughter Sacha M. Layos of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Memorial service will be held 1 pm Tuesday May 15, 2001 in her church. The Rev. Ronald E. Bowersox and the Rev. Dennis E. Snider will preside. Private committal will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until time of service Tuesday in the church
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to either her church at 417 S. 22nd St. Camp Hill, PA 17011 or to Hospice of Central PA, P.O. Box 266 Enola, PA 17025.
Margaret E. Levarto
Margaret E. Levarto, 79, of New Cumberland, died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
She was a retired Binder for Fry Communications, Inc., Mechanicsburg. She enjoyed fishing and bowling.
She was born March 2, 1922 in Middletown.
Two sons, Charles P. Levarto of New Cumberland and Thomas E. Levarto of Enola; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren survive her.
There will be no services. Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., http://www.parthemore.com/, New Cumberland, has charge of arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: National Emphysema Foundation 15 Stevens Street, Norwalk, CT 06856.
John R. McClain
John R. "Jack" McClain, 82, of Lower Allen Twp. died Friday June 15, 2001 in his residence.
He was a retired Supply Technician for the former Ships Parts Control Center, Hampden Twp. and was formerly an aircraft electronics technician for the former Olmstead Air Force Base, Middletown. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and American Legion Post 1001, North Harrisburg.
He was born August 12, 1918 in Altoona to the late Robert I. And Julia R. (Canty) McClain.
He is survived by his wife Margaret H. "Peg" (Endler) McClain; a son Patrick M. of Camp Hill; a daughter Michele A. Morrison of Dillsburg; a half sister Gloria Meintel of Ft. Wayne, IN; 4 grandchildren and a great grandson.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Tuesday in his church with the Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence, his pastor as celebrant. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will be from 9-10am Tuesday in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church at 1300 Bridge St. New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Neil McCloskey
Neil McCloskey, 73, of Camp Hill and formerly of Altoona died Sunday March 18, 2001in Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
He was a retired Director of Construction for A&P Corporation, Grocers, Altoona Division; a former Project Manager with several Harrisburg Area General Contractors; and was the owner of Gemini Gymnastics School, Altoona. He was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, Allendale, Camp Hill, PA; Bellefonte Lodge 268, F&AM, Bellefonte, PA; Harrisburg Consistory and its Capital Area Scottish Rite Club; Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg where he was past president and currently treasurer of the Oriental Band Unit and a member of its Luncheon Club; Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest 43, Harrisburg and its Clown Unit; Lancaster County Shrine Club; Jaffa Shrine, Altoona where he was past president of its Oriental Band Unit; Altoona Consistory; Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest 131, Holidaysburg; current secretary / treasurer of Mid-Atlantic Shrine Oriental Band Association; and past president and past Zone Director for Green Lane Farms Association.
He was born July 4, 1927 in Jersey Shore, PA to the late Bethel & Edna (Hoy) McCloskey.
He is survived by his wife Helen M. (Somerville) McCloskey; 2 daughters, Susan Brachat of Lyndhurst, OH and Shawn Leidy of Altoona; 2 sons, Patrick McCloskey of Camp Hill and Wesley McCloskey of Altoona; and 5 grandchildren.
Services will be held 7:15 pm Wednesday March 21, 2001 in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Burial will be 11:30 am Thursday in Alto Reste Cemetery, Altoona.
Viewings will be from 6-7pm Wednesday in the funeral home with a Masonic Service at 7pm and from 11-11:30am Thursday in the Cemetery chapel, Altoona.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Shrine Children's Hospital Fund or Zembo Shrine Endowment Fund both c/o Zembo Shrine 2801 N. 3rd. St. Harrisburg, PA 17110.
