Obituaries by LocationStephen Hresko
Stephen G. Hresko, 78, of Rosedale Avenue, Lower Swatara Twp., died Wednesday, March 24 at home.
He was retired from Kelly Air Force Base, Texas; was a Navy veteran of World War II; and a member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown.
He is survived by his wife, June M. Riale Hresko; four daughters, Kathleen A. Knittle of Stowe, VT, Jane A. West of Edmond, OK, Patricia J. Hresko of Middletown and Joanne C. Hresko-McMullen of Sugar Land, TX; two sons, James T. of Middletown and Stephen S. of Sugar Land; three sisters, Sue Ogurcak of Cornwall, Agnes Johnston of Roscoe, NY and Pauline Hollis of Lebanon; a brother, Joseph of Baltimore; and seven grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated Saturday in his church. Burial was in Middletown Cemetery.
Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown.
Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Harrisburg Hospice, 3315 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Ethel Rinesmith
Ethel Shearer Rinesmith, 88, of the Middletown Home, Lower Swatara Twp., formerly of Hummelstown, passed away Wednesday, March 24 in the home.
Born in Perry County, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Ada Corman Shearer.
She was retired from the Hershey Chocolate Corporation where she had worked in the box department; was a former volunteer for the Hummelstown Meals on Wheels; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265, Hummelstown; and a former member of 8 & 40 of Chambers Hill, the Hummelstown Historical Society and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 410, Middletown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland E. "Lee" Rinesmith, who passed away on January 20, 1991.
She is survived by three sons, Walter Gene Rinesmith and Gary D. Rinesmith, both of Hummelstown and Terry L. Rinesmith of Palmyra; two daughters, Shirley R. Hoch of Hummelstown and Glenda S., wife of Jack L. Morton of Harrisburg; three sisters, Dorothy A., wife of Harry Dunkelberger of Elizabethtown, Violet S., wife of Marlin Rudy of Hummelstown and Helen S. Powers of Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Gerald P. Shearer of Hershey; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sons, Russell G. Rinesmith, who died February 1, 1931, Ronald H. Rinesmith, who died June 26, 1947 and Dennis L. Rinesmith, who died November 26, 1981.
Funeral services were held Monday in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, with The Rev. Richard C. Harlacher, chaplain of Country Meadows of Hershey, officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Township.
Those desiring may send memorial contributions to the Hummelstown Historical Society, P O Box 252, Hummelstown, PA 17036 or to the Hummelstown Food Bank, c/o Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 West Main Street, Hummelstown, PA 17036.
Harry Graham Sr.
Harry C. Graham Sr., 85, of Wilson Street, Middletown, died Thursday, March 25 at home.
He was retired from the former Olmsted Air Force Base, Lower Swatara Twp.
He was the widower of Hannah Seymour Graham and Mildred Weiss Graham.
He is survived by a companion, Marion Eck Graham; a son, Harry C. Jr. of Lower Swatara Twp.; a daughter, Donna J. Chadburn of Dover; a stepson, Dr. Keith Weiss of Lancaster; five grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Sunday in Garden Chapel, Lower Swatara Twp. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown, handled arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 301 North Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057.
Rebecca Stevick
Rebecca D. Stevick, 83, formerly of Steelton, died Wednesday, March 24 in ManorCare Health Services, Lower Paxton Twp.
She was a former member of First Church of God, Steelton.
She was the widow of Paul W. Stevick Sr.
She is survived by a son, Paul W. Jr. of Middletown; two sisters, Marie Rodie of New York state and Charlotte Gould of Pittsburgh; and two grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday in Knight Funeral Home, Highspire. Burial was in Highspire Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Spring and Union streets, Middletown, PA 17057.
Robert Linderman Sr.
Robert G. Linderman Sr., 81, of Locust Grove Road, Londonderry Twp., died Friday, March 26 in Hershey Medical Center.
He was retired from the former New Cumberland Army Depot; was a Navy veteran of World War II; and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 594, both of Middletown.
He was the widower of Betty Jane Robb Linderman.
He is survived by a son, Robert G. Jr. and a daughter, Patricia A. Hoch, both of Middletown; a sister, Arlene Nichols of Buffalo, NY; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday in the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown with The Rev. Pamela H. Ford officiating. Burial was in Middletown Cemetery.
Gilbert Nearhoof
Gilbert R. Nearhoof, 81, of Spring Street, Middletown, died Sunday, March 28 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
He was a retired employee at the U. S. Marine Corps Supply Activities, Philadelphia; a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church, Middletown; and the Fraternal Order of the Golden Eagle, Clearfield.
He was the widower of Dorothy Keller Nearhoof, who preceded him in death on March 1.
He is survived by a daughter, Linda Kay Horchler of Lemoyne; two grandsons; and a great-grandson.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Frank E. Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home, Middletown with The Rev. James L. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Middletown Cemetery.
Viewing will be held from 10 until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.
