Obituaries by LocationSarah Moore
Sarah Elizabeth Moore, 87, a resident of Thornwald Nursing Home, and formerly of Mead Avenue, Hanover, died Wednesday, April 7 in the nursing home.
Born on August 11, 1911 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Henry and Della May Kain Grim.
She was a graduate of the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia; and worked as a nurse in the Harrisburg and Hanover hospitals.
She was the widow of the William Brooke Moore II.
She is survived by two sons, William B., Ellicott City, MD and Richard E., Albuquerque, NM; two daughters-in-law, Betty I., Ellicott City, MD and Sally, Albuquerque, NM; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday, April 12 in Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA, with The Rev. Lynn Schultz officiating. Burial
was in Middletown Cemetery, Middletown.
Mabel Murdock
Mabel B. Murdock, 91, of ManorCare Health Services, Elizabethtown, formerly of Middletown, died Friday, April 9 in ManorCare.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Emma (Price) Hill.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church, Middletown.
She was the widow of Nelson H. Murdock.
She is survived by two sisters, Mildred Sterne of Middletown and Margaret Bupp of Perkasie; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Murdock, Auburn, IN; and three grandsons, Mark, Matthew & Timothy, all of IN.
She was predeceased by her husband and one son, James Murdock.
Funeral services and viewing will be private with The Rev. James L. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery.
Coble-Reber Funeral Home, Middletown is handling arrangements.
Regina Tatkovski
Regina M. Tatkovski, 83, of Nissley Drive, Lower Swatara Township, died Thursday, April 8 in Holy Spirit Hospital.
She was a personal aide to former Gov. and Mrs. David Lawrence; a former aide at Polyclinic Hospital; and a member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown, its Legion of Mary and Londonderry Twp. Senior Citizens.
She was the widow of Joseph J. Tatkovski.
She is survived by two sons, Donald J. of Dillsburg and William A. of Chambers Hill; a sister, Frances Kovalchik of Pompano Beach, FL; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in her church. Burial was in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
The Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown, handled arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the parish development program of her church, 280 Race Street, Middletown, PA 17057 or to Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, Graymore, 41 Old Highland Turnpike, Garrison, NY 15024-9706.
David Killen III
David L. Killen III, 61, of Eshleman Street, Highspire, formerly of Johnstown, died Friday, April 9 at home.
He was employed by Wards Trucking Corp. of Camp Hill; was a member of Moose Lodge 410, Rescue Hose Co., both of Middletown, and the Middletown Congregation Presbyterian Church.
He was the widower of Janet S. Morgan Killen.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Carr Killen; a son, David A. of Middletown; two daughters, Lesa J. Light of Elizabethtown and Marcia A. Cleland of Middletown; two stepdaughters, Christine M. Hill of Scotland and Megan L. Cook of Fayetteville; and eight grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday in his church. Burial was in Middletown Cemetery.
The Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown, handled arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Preferred Choice, 4813 Jonestown Road, Suite 235, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
Rodger Mason Sr.
Rodger L. Mason, Sr., 56, of Fulling Mill Road, Lower Swatara Township, died Monday, April 12 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp.
He was president and owner of R. L. Mason's Garage Inc., Lower Swatara Twp.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy M. Herneisey Mason; a son, Rodger L. Jr., Middletown; two daughters, Cindy L. Shank of Hummelstown and Lori A. Wolfensberger of Middletown; two brothers, Charles and Donald, both of Oakland, MD; and four grandchildren, Steven E. and Janelle Shank, and Britney and Michaelann M. Mason.
Services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Viewing will be from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown.
Eileen Arnold
Eileen F. Arnold, 83, of Eshleman Street, Highspire, died Friday, April 9 at home.
She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Garden Club and Golden Age Club, all of Highspire.
She was the widow of Ray F. Arnold.
She is survived by a son, Earl F. of Duncannon; a sister, June Cutrona of Milford, CT; a brother, Ned Shoop of CT; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in her church. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shamokin.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church.
Knight Funeral Home, Highspire, is handling arrangements.
