Obituaries by Location
John A. Parthemore
Pastor John A. "Jack" Parthemore, Jr., 71, of Woodbury, Bedford County, and formerly of Middletown, Hamler, OH, New Cumberland, and Lewisberry, died Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001 at his home.
He served fifty years as a Church of God Minister. He especially enjoyed teaching the history of the church. He was the current Interim Pastor of Henrietta Church of God, Martinsburg and had previously served as Pastor for Zion Church of God, Hamler, Ohio; Bowmansdale and Mount Pleasant Church of God, and Middletown Church of God. He served as editor from 1960 until 1979 for the Church Advocate magazine. He was a graduate of the former New Cumberland High School, Findley College and Winebrenner Seminary, Findley, OH. and Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary.
He was born August 13, 1929 in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg to the late John A. and Mary Kathryn (Hoff) Parthemore, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a sister, Shirley May Parthemore.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Grace (Rayle) Parthemore; three sons, John A. of Billings, Montana, Jeffrey D. of Harrisburg, and Joel E. of Ghana, West Africa; two daughters, Judy M. Parthemore of Woodbury, and Jan E. Parthemore of Seven Valleys.
Memorial services will be held at 2pm Friday at Bare Memorial Church of God, East Main Street, Roaring Springs and 3 pm Sunday in First Church of God, Middletown. Private burial will be in Dry Hill Cemetery, Woodbury Twp. Visitations will follow both services in the respective church.
Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland has charge of services with the assistance of Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Springs.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Bare Memorial Church of God, 508 East Main Street, Roaring Spring, PA or to Alzheimer's Association 919 North Michigan Avenue Suite 1100 Chicago, Illinois 60611-1676, (800) 272-3900.
Helen D. Perry
Helen Detweiler Perry, 78, of Lower Allen Twp. died Wednesday April 18, 2001 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.
She was a registered nurse and an active volunteer for both Meals on Wheels and the Food Pantry. She was past president of Welcome Wagon and the Newcomers Club, West Shore locations. She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, New Cumberland; the Harrisburg Bridge Club; and West Shore Country Club, Camp Hill.
She was born June 9, 1922 in Jamison, PA to the late N. Irwin and Helen Irene (Kierstade) Rubinkam.
She was the widow of Clarence M. Detweiler. She is survived by her husband George A. Perry; a son John R. "Jack" Detweiler of Camp Hill; a daughter Nancy Detweiler-Schamens of Mechanicsburg; a stepson Frank Perry of Lawnton; 3 stepdaughters, Christine Perry and Susan Hopkins, both of Harrisburg and Friederike Bond of New Cumberland; 5 sisters, Sarah Stratton and Lillian Kramer, both of Southampton, PA, Edith Ward of Audubon, NJ, Emma Hale of London, Ontario, Canada and Edra Bechtel of Ackworth, IA; 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at noon Saturday April 21, 2001 in her church with the Rev. Margaret E. Spaulding, her pastor officiating. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Visitation will immediately follow the service.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to either her church at 1120 Drexel Hills Blvd. New Cumberland, PA 17070 or to Childrens' Free Care Fund of Pinnacle Health, 3310 Market St. Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Kitty R. Peters
Kitty R. Peters, 57, of Harrisburg died Tuesday July 10, 2001 in East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired Dental Lab Technician for Harris & Neal Dental Lab, Harrisburg and a member of Green St. Church of God, Calder St, Harrisburg.
She was born 7/15/43 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Harold E. & Leola E. (Demmy) Beers.
She was the widow of George Najdek and Edward Peters. She is survived by 2 sons, Rodger W. Beers of Enola and George M. "Buddy" Nadjek of Steelton; a sister Dianne Beers Homerich of Mechanicsburg; 2 brothers, Harold E. Beers, Jr. of Harrisburg and Kenneth W. Beers of Mechanicsburg; a friend Jack Warfield of Harrisburg; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Services will be held 2pm Thursday 7/12/2001 in Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Entombment will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
Viewing will be from noon until 2 pm Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Homes, One Masonic Dr. Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
Pearl E. Peters
Pearl E. Peters, 70, of Lower Paxton Township, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Township.
She was a retired baker with Giant Foods, 29th Street, Harrisburg; a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W., post # 1213, Rutherford Heights; Moose Lodge No 107, Marysville.
She was born 7-9-1931 in Harrisburg to William Kennedy, deceased, and Ida L. Kautz Kennedy, Harrisburg.
She was the widow of Edmund L. Peters. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, George C. Peters, Sr., Middletown; three grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2pm Friday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland with the Rev. Eugene A. Liddick, Charlton United Methodist Church, Lower Paxton Twp., officiating. Burial
will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Lower Paxton Twp.
Visitation will 1-2pm Friday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 1500 N. 2nd Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-2527.
Thomas J. Petroskie
Thomas J. Petroskie, 79, of New Cumberland, died Sunday, May 27, 2001 at West Shore Rehabilitation Center, East Pennsboro Twp.
A WWII Army Veteran, He was a retired clerk from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and 4th degree member of Knights of Columbus West Shore Council, Camp Hill. He enjoyed camping, swimming, and bicycling.
He was born December 21, 1921 in Mt. Carmel.
The widower of Mary Louise Heine Petroskie, he is survived by a son, Michael T. of New Cumberland, two daughters, Bernadette Garofola of Mt. Laurel, NJ and Kathleen Wagner of Punta Gorda, FL; two brothers, Pet Muldoon of Mt. Carmel and Elmer Petroskie of Mission Viejo, CA; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Wednesday at his church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery,
Viewings will be from 6-8pm Tuesday with Knights of Columbus Services and a Scripture Service at 8pm and from 9-10pm Wednesday at Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to his church: 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Mark S. Resetar
Mark S. Resetar, 43, of Etters died Friday, June 15, 2001 in Harrisburg Hospital.
He was an Account Manager for Motorola, Inc. in Wilkes-Barre, Reading, and most recently, Harrisburg and was a graduate of Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA.
He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland and active in coaching and a former board member of Red Land Little League Baseball Association. He was born July 15, 1957 in Camp LeJeune, NC to Florence A. (Jakon) and the late Peter J. Resetar.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Sharon J. (McHale) Resetar; 2 sons, Eric and Colin, both at home; 2 daughters, Jennifer & Megan, both at home; a sister Kim Sutliff of Kingston, PA; 2 brothers, John J. of Kingston and Jay of West Wyoming, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 pm Tuesday in his church with the Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Lawrence, his pastor officiating. Burial will be Saturday 6/23/2001 in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Hughes St., Swoyersville, PA.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children of Mark S. Resetar Memorial Fund, c/o AllFirst Bank, 482 Fishing Creek Rd., Etters, PA 17319.
