Obituaries by Location
Weir S. Hartman
May 8, 2006
Weir S. Hartman, 97, of the Church of God Home, Carlisle, previously a life long resident of Lemoyne, died Monday, May 8, 2006 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired from the former Olmstead Air Force Base, Middletown. His mother’s family, the George Slothower family built the third house in Lemoyne (then Riverton) at Third & Hummel. It later became the Lemoyne Post Office. The Slothower family donated the land and literally helped fund and build Grace Evangelical Church which has evolved into Grace United Methodist Church in Lemoyne. He was born February 20, 1909 to the late Gurney L. and Lydia “Lizzie” E. (Slothower) Hartman. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Mary E. (Sheats) Hartman and two sisters, Pearl Mosser and Katherine Williams.
He is survived by two daughters, Deloris K. Baker and her husband Ralph of Bellmawr, NJ and Eunice L. Koons and her husband Gerald of Mechanicsburg; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be at 1pm Friday at the Church of God Home, Carlisle followed by the funeral service at 2pm with Chaplain William A. Groff officiating. Burial
will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Hampden Twp.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to Forever Caring Fund, Church of God Home, 801 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013-1598.
June S. Gaul
May 12, 2006
June S. Gaul, 87, of Camp Hill, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at Harrisburg Hospital.
A 1936 graduate of the Catholic High, Harrisburg, she began working as an operator for the former Bell Telephone, then spent many years working at the former Bowman’s Department Store at the West Shore Plaza and ended her employment at Forty West, LTD. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, its Little Flower Club, and Legion of Mary. She had been involved in Girl Scouts through the Hemlock Council and Cub Scouts Pack 192, St. Theresa. She enjoyed reading and especially her grandchildren. Her most memorable hobby of all was loving all people, all the time, patient, consistent, unstoppable love. She never amassed any earthly fortune but gave a couple dollars a week to any charity that asked. This hobby included hanging in there at times when most people would cut and run and teaching us about her truest passion, her undying faith that God is in control. Her faith is what grounds us today and keeps sanity possible for those who knew her. She was a finder of car keys through the help of Saint Anthony, a listener who didn’t judge, a reassuring touch on a worried brow, a silent hero to neighbors who watched for years as she brought us to church through the toughest of times. A shining example to us of how God intended human beings to treat each other, most of all, especially at this time of year, a remembrance of motherhood. Truly the scales have been tipped today. We will miss her always. We love you mom. She was born August 27, 1918 in Harrisburg to the late Joseph and Ada (Froelich) Sheehey.
The widow of Charles W. Gaul, she is survived by three sons, Robert C. and his wife Margarita of Camp Hill, Timothy R. and his wife Lois of Mechanicsburg, Thomas J. and his wife Georgine of Lewisberry; a daughter, Victoria A. Bosso and her husband Nick of Camp Hill, fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrate at 10:30am Tuesday at St. Theresa Parish with The Rev. Michael McFadden officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. Viewing will be from 9-10am Tuesday at Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church Memorial / Remembrance Fund - 1300 Bridge St. New Cumberland, PA 17070.
Nora Shelton Slaughter
May 13, 2006
Nora Shelton Slaughter, 81, of Bridges of Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg and formerly of Camp Hill and Ocean City, MD, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at her home.
She was a retired secretary from Phillips Office Products, Camp Hill. She enjoyed spending time with her grandson, living at the beach, and enjoying activities, especially bingo, at Bent Creek. She was born, February 5, 1925 in Hopewell, VA. She was the widow of Charles Wilmer Slaughter.
She is survived by a daughter, Kay Hoffman of Marysville; a grandson, Bryan J. Hoffman at home; and a brother, Edward J. Sawyer of Glen Allen, VA.
Viewing will be at 10am Wednesday followed by funeral services at 11am at Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Virginia.
Memorial Contributions may be made to PinnacleHealth Hospice, 3705 Elmwood Drive, Harrisburg, 17110 or to American Heart Assn., Capital Region Division, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, Pa 17011
C. Richard Pierce, Jr.
May 13, 2006
C. Richard Pierce, Jr., 58, of Trenton, NJ, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at his residence.
He was an Internal Operations Manager for National Field Marketing Corporation, NY; formerly an executive with Combined Insurance, Chicago; formerly Dean of Student Affairs, Rutgers University; a graduate of Rutgers University and a 1966 graduate of Central Dauphin East High School, Harrisburg and he truly enjoyed fishing with his children.
Mr. Pierce was born March 26, 1948, in Harrisburg, the son of Carl R. Pierce, Sr. of Harrisburg and Betty F. (Heinbaugh) Peters of Mechanicsburg. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandy D. Sholley. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jill (Roseman) Pierce; a son, Scott I. Pierce of Pittsburgh; a daughter Lauren A. Serra, Watertown, NY; a grandson Michael J. Pierce, Jr.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Friday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland, with the Rev. James E. Rudy officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Upper Allen Twp. Viewing will be held 6 – 8 pm Thursday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to P.A.W.S. (Society for Preservation of Animal Welfare and Safety) PO Box 855, Camp Hill, PA 17001 (www.pawsofpa.org)or to Compassionate Care Hospice, 600 Highland Dr., Suite 624, Westampton, NJ 08060.
Geraldine "Gerry" K. Hock
May 17, 2006
Geraldine K. “Gerry” Hock, 85, of South Middleton Twp. and formerly of Lemoyne, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Manor Care, Carlisle.
She was a retired payroll clerk for the West Shore School District; a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Lemoyne; Order of Eastern Star; Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Bethany Shrine number 7.
Mrs. Hock was born May 17, 1921, in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Bertha T. (Stemler) Baumgardner. She was the widow of Gordon F. “Pap” Hock and was also preceded in death by a son, Frank L. Hock.
Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia “Crickett” Blauch and her husband Dan; two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 am Tuesday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland with the Rev. Paul A. Lauchle officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp. Viewing will be held one hour prior to services in the funeral home.
George C. Peters, Sr.
May 19, 2006
George C. Peters, Sr., 63, of Lower Swatara Twp., Middletown, died Friday, May 19, 2006, at Harrisburg Hospital.
He was a retired Corporal for the Swatara Twp. Police Dept.; a former member of the Harrisburg Police Dept.; a U.S. Navy veteran of the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Viet Nam War era serving as an electrician’s mate; a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Greater Harrisburg Lodge No. 78; a lifetime member and charter member and captain of the honor guard of V.F.W. Post 1213, Rutherford Heights; American Legion Post No. 998, Lawnton; Am Vets Post No. 286, Rutherford Heights and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 410, Middletown.
Mr. Peters was born in Harrisburg on October 13, 1942, the son of the late Edmund L. and Emma L. (Gardner) Peters.
Surviving are his loving wife of 43 years, Gretchen D. (Hamburg) Peters; a son, George C., Jr., and daughter-in-law Karen L. of Linglestown, a son Darryl L. and daughter-in-law Dawna M. of Middletown; a daughter Diana L. Peters and partner Stephen M. of Paxtonia; a brother David Vaughn of Norfolk, VA; three grandchildren, each of whom was the sunshine of his life, Travis J., Ethan H. and Victoria E..
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland with the Rev. Eugene A. Liddick officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Viewing will be held 6 – 8 pm Tuesday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn., Capital Region Division, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central PA, 2209 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 18, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
Kathalene Estelle McDonel
May 21, 2006
Kathalene Estelle McDonel, 87, of Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, died Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the home.
She attended Bible Baptist Church of Shiremanstown and had previously served as a missionary in Ireland. Her family was her main focus and treasure in her life.
She was born February 24, 1919 in Richmond, VA to the late Archie Calvin and Eunice L. (Hobson) Sober. The widow of Russel L. McDonel, she is survived by three sons, David R. of Mechanicsburg, Michael E. of Lemoyne, and James L. of State College; a daughter, Barbara A. Klase of Lewisberry; two brothers, Nelson Sober of Carlisle and Wilford Sober of Camp Hill; a sister, Dorothy Roller of Camp Hill; eight grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Graveside services will be held at 1pm Saturday at Fishing Creek Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, with The Rev. Jesse G. Eaton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Lou San Bible Camp, 2200 Blue Mtn. Parkway, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland has been entrusted with arrangements.
