Obituaries by LocationAndrew Rotko
Andrew Rotko, 89, of Wanatah, IN, formerly of Royalton, died Monday, May 17 at home.
He was retired as a warehouseman from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.; was an Army veteran of World War II; and a member of Middletown American Legion Post 594.
He was the widower of Mary Kreiser Rotko.
He is survived by a son, Mark of Wanatah; a sister, Mary Juber of Pueblo, CO; and two grandsons,
Graveside services were held in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Twp., at the convenience of the family.
The Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown, handled arrangements.
Martha Swensen
Martha M. Swensen, 89, of North Union Street, Middletown, formerly of Harrisburg and Syracuse, NY, died Friday, May 21 at home.
She was a retired office manager for General Motors Acceptance Corp., Syracuse, NY; was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, past president of Civic Club and The Garden Club, all of Harrisburg; was past president of Gettysburg Women's Auxiliary of Gettysburg Seminary and the Women's League of Gettysburg College; a volunteer for Frey Village and past president of Frey Village Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. Viggo Swensen, former pastor of 22 years at Zion Lutheran Church and retired chaplain at Frey Village; two sons, Robert V. of Baltimore and Thomas J. of Dover; a daughter, Nancy A. Johnston of Long Beach, CA; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Monday at Frey Village Chapel, Middletown, further services at Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg with The Rev. Dr. Michael Heckathorn officiating. Burial
was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, NY on Tuesday.
Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown.
Jean Resh
Jean E. Kozlow Resh, 65, of Pike Street, Middletown, died Saturday, May 22 at her home.
She was a retired employee of former New Cumberland Army Depot; a graduate of the former Middletown High School, class of 1952; and a member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church.
She was the widow of John E. "Jack" Resh Sr.
She is survived by three sons, John E. Jr. of Elizabethtown, Joseph B. and Jerry E., both of Middletown; and one grandson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in her church with The Rev. John Trigilio as celebrant. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery.
There will be no viewing.
Arrangements are being handled by the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 1500 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.
Raymond Rodkey
Raymond B. Rodkey, 86, of East Water Street, Middletown, formerly of Derry Twp., died Saturday, May 22 at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born December 29, 1912 in Williamsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Howard W. and Mary Scutchall Rodkey.
He retired as a farmer for Milton Hershey School and was a member of Hershey Retired Employees Assn. He enjoyed anything that involved nature and the outdoors.
He was the widower of Edith E. Myers Rodkey.
He is survived by three daughters, Shirley E. Hetrick and Bonnie L. Duncan of Middletown and Janet L. Roat of Havelock, NC; two sisters, Clara Koontz of Campbelltown and Verna Carter of Chandler, TX; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 1225 W. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey with The Rev. Elmer H. Horst officiating. Interment will be in Stoverdale Cemetery, Hummelstown.
Viewing will be from 1 to 2 p.m Wednesday in Hoover Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Assn., 6041 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
Michael Zapotocky
Michael J. Zapotocky Sr., 94, of Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, formerly of Wilburton, died Thursday, May 20 at the Manor.
He is survived by a son, Michael J. of Highspire; a daughter, Sr. Virginia Zapotocky SS.C.M. of Bloomsburg; and a grandson, John M. of Harrisburg.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday at St. Cyril Basilica, Danville, Burial was in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.
Arrangements were handled by the Joseph J. Stutz Funeral Home, Mt. Carmel.
Memorial contributions may be mad to the building fund of Maria Joseph Manor, 875 Montour Blvd., Danville, PA 17821.
David Durenleau
David Paul Durenleau, 36, of Susquehanna Twp., died Saturday, May 22 of natural causes at the Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp.
He was a member of the Central PA Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
He is survived by his mother, Marie E. Riker of Harrisburg; a sister, Joanne M. Park of Harrisburg; three brothers, Rene C. Durenleau of Hummelstown, Christopher A. Durenleau of Hilton Head, SC and Timmothy N. Durenleau of Harrisburg; his father, Rene M. Durenleau of Alburg, VT; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Zimmerman-Auer Funeral Home, 4100 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Harrisburg.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Central PA Chapter, 1104 Fernwood Ave., Suite 500, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
