Obituaries by LocationJack LeHew Sr.
Jack G. LeHew Sr., 77 of Sunset Drive, Londonderry Twp., died Saturday, January 23 at home.
He was retired from Zink Corp., Linglestown; was an Army veteran of World War II; attended Mountain View Bible Church, Hummelstown; and was a member of Elks Lodge 1092, American Legion Post 594 and Moose Lodge 410, all of Middletown, and the Middletown Anglers and Hunters Association.
He was the widower of Betty C. Brubaker.
He is survived by four sons, Jack G. Jr. of Harrisburg, Barry L. and Darwin J., both of Middletown and Daryl Z. of Londonderry Twp.; two daughters, Brenda M. Shuey of Middletown and Renee M. Hindermyer of Oberlin; four sisters, Edna Murphy of Bunker Hill, WV, Florence Faircloth of Gerrardstown, WV, Bessie Barrett of Hedgeville, WV and Sally Greenfield of Martinsburg, WV; two brothers, Allen Myers and Charles Myers, both of Martinsburg, WV; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown with the Rev. Dr. Norman C. Marks officiating. Burial will be in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Twp.
Viewing was on Tuesday in the funeral home where an Elks service was held.
Memorial donations may be made to his church, 34 Sipe Avenue, Hummelstown, PA 17036.
Anna Brown
Anna Mary Brown passed away Sunday, April 11 at Celina Manor in Celina, Ohio.
In loving memory of our beautiful mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson H., sister Marguerite Froning and a great-grandchild.
She is survived by two daughters, Judith Ann Reedy, Connie Jean & Gregg Glymph; three sons, Emerson Jr. (Sonny), Jerry & Nancy, and Melvin & Lena Brown; grandchildren, Paul May Jr., Susie Wallace, Linda Healy, Rick Reedy, Jeff Reedy, Coral, Tegan & Spencer Brown; Crystal & Ashley Glymph; Alan, Belinda, Kevin, Caroline & Phillip Brown; Kerry, Jeff & Eric Brown; ten great grandchildren; and two nephews, Robert & Belinda Froning and Mike & Cheryl Froning.
She will be greatly missed by her very special friend, John Godfrey.
A memorial Mass was held on Friday, April 16 at Immaculate Conception Church, Dayton, OH.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Arrangments were handled by Westbrock Funeral Home, Inc., Dayton, OH.
Mary Lesniak
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Lesniak, 78, of Middletown, died Sunday, April 11 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
Casper Dagen
Casper R. Dagen, 82, of Ann Street, Middletown, died Tuesday, April 13 at home.
He retired as an instrument inspector from the former New Cumberland Army Depot and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Middletown.
He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Hawk Dagen; a daughter, Janet L. Rutter of Royalton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Friday in the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made to PinnacleHealth Hospice, 3705 Elmwood Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
William Brightbill
William I. "Chub" Brightbill, 63, of East Main Street, Middletown, formerly of Palmyra, died Wednesday, April 14 in Hershey Medical Center.
Donald Davidson
Donald Davidson, 69, of West Pine Street, Mahanoy City, died Monday, April 12 at Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Mahanoy Township on June 5, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maude (Pearson) Davidson.
He attended local schools; was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Quakake; and a heavy equipment mechanic for Reading Anthracite; and an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brothers and sisters, Joseph, John, Robert, Norman and William Davidson and Ethel Hall, Laura Seick and Gladys Marcavage.
He is survived by his wife, the former Thelma Hudson; sons, Donald R. of Pottsville, Wayne J. of Hummelstown and James B. of Moreno Valley, CA; a brother, James of Grier City; sisters, Evelyn Miller and Elizabeth Garber, both of Mahanoy City; five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Thursday from the Jane Clifford Ritz Funeral Home, 19 E. Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City, with The Rev. Janet Kline will officiate. Burial was in Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ United Church of Christ, Quakake.
Hazel Stoner
Hazel L. Beistline Stoner, 81, of River Road, Londonderry Twp., died Friday, April 16 in Harrisburg Hospital.
She was the widow of Harold L. Stoner.
She is survived by a daughter, Gay L. Chubb of Hummelstown; a sister, Nellie M. Raber of Falmouth; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday in the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown. Burial was in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Twp.
Edward Mroz
Edward J. Mroz, 50, of State Street, Middletown, died Thursday, April 15 in Polyclinic Hospital.
He had been a painter for the former Fruehauf Corp., Lower Swatara Twp.; and was a member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, its adult choir and Knights of Columbus, all of Middletown.
He is survived by two daughters, Jodi and Tammy; his parents, Henry and Kazimiera Mroz of Middletown; a brother, Cecil of Lebanon; and a grandson.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday in his church. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Middletown.
Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown.
Kenneth Noel
Kenneth E. Noel, 67, of Lower Swatara Twp., died Saturday, April 17 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.