Obituaries by LocationW. Dale Ettele
W. Dale Ettele, 94, of Blue Ridge Haven East, Susquehanna Twp., died at the home on Thursday, November 4.
Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary (Erisman) Ettele.
A former Middletown resident, he was a self-employed entrepreneur; the former owner of Willow Mill Park, Hogestown; a graduate of the former Middletown High School and Temple University, Philadelphia; a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and former driver for Meals-on-Wheels, both of Middletown.
He was the widower of Catherine McKinley Ettele.
He is survived by a nephew, Philip Ettele of Sun City, AZ; and three nieces, Janet Ettele of CT, Patricia Spangler of Chandler, AZ and Joanne Bowman of Harrisburg.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Coble-Reber Funeral Home, 208 N. Union Street, Middletown with Rev. Pamela H. Ford officiating.
Burial
will follow in the Middletown Cemetery.
Viewing will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Wesley United Methodist Church, Ann and Catherine streets, Middletown, PA 17057.
Philip Vergot
Philip R. Vergot, 58, of Shirley Circle, Lower Swatara Twp., who was active in bringing the music of the tambura back to central Pennsylvania, died Sunday, November 7 in Holy Spirit Hospital.
He was president of the Steelton Tambura Lovers Club, manager of St. Mary's Catholic Club and past trustee of the St. Lawrence Lodge 13, Croatian Fraternal Union.
George Murlin, Croatian radio program director at Radio Station WWII, Shiremanstown, said he and Vergot were lifelong friends.
"We were part of the Croatian culture and church, and when they started bringing the tambura back, Phil just fell in love with it," Murlin said.
"For many years he was responsible for bringing musical groups into our area and always made trips to any musical festival in the United States. He also was chairman of the 'Extravaganza Tambura' in September at the Hilton," Murlin said.
"He was liked by many people. He did not play, but he loved the music."
Vergot retired as a maintenance supervisor from the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill.
Vergot was a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton, the National Tambura Association of America.
Middletown American Legion Post 594, the Fifth Ward Republican Club, St. Aloysius Club, Steelton Italian Club, Steelton VFW Post 710, Deutscher Quartet Club, Friendship Fire Company Club, Bressler and Verhovay Club, Harrisburg.
He was the son of the late Steven Vergot and Frances Bratina Vergot.
He is survived by a companion, Linda M. Tackett; a son, Stephen G. and a daughter, Frances A., both of Bressler; three brothers, Francis M. of Tampa, George W. of Canton, OH and Frederick C. of Harrisburg; five sisters, Catherine Cordas of Steelton, Ann Cannon of Moundsville, WV, Josephine Devlin of Phoenix, Matilda Pilsitz of Steelton and Frances Rust of Pahrump, NV.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Louis Vergot, Joseph Vergot and Mark Vergot, and one sister, Margaret Matincheck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Swatara Twp.
Viewing will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Wiedeman Funeral Home, Steelton, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
Ned Hoffmeister
Ned A. Hoffmeister, 77, of Upper Allen Twp., formerly of Camp Hill and an active churchman there, died Sunday, November 7 in Holy Spirit Hospital.
He retired as a social studies and driver education teacher from Camp Hill High School and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, serving both youth and Sunday church schools.
He was president of the church council twice, chairman of the arts, missions and worship committees, and a member of Chancel Choir, co-chairman of Trinity Centennial Task Force, and a former member of West Shore District Cabinet, Lower Susquehanna Synod.
Peter Pennington, former congregation president and former chairman of the administration and personnel committee, knew Hoffmeister for 25 years.
He called him "a leader, not only in the numerous activities that he participated in, but in his obvious commitment to the entire mission of the church.
"He was twice elected president of church council, and served for years as a Sunday school teacher and in our missions program," Pennington said. "He was respected for not only his committee work, but his care and the welfare of fellow members.
"He had a marvelous sense of humor and could be counted on to help with concerns and crises of the day throughout the years of his membership," Pennington said.
Hoffmeister was a graduate of the former Highspire High School, treasurer of Highspire Alumni Association, and attended Lebanon Valley College and the former Millersville State Teacher College.
He was a graduate of University of Pittsburgh with bachelors and master's degrees in education.
He was a member of Camp Hill Education Association and Cumberland County Retired Teachers, an Army veteran of World War II, and member of Lower Allen VFW and Louther Manor Lodge 781 F&AM.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Summy Hoffmeister; a son, Ned Jr. of Camp Hill; a daughter, Andrea Hoffmeister Gooch of Glen Allen, VA; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in his church.
Burial will be in Highspire Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Visitation will follow services in the church.
Knight Funeral Home, Highspire, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 2000 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011, or ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, 500 Office Center Drive, Suite 340, Fort Washington, PA 19034.
Helen Noll
Helen M. Noll, 80, of Rheems Nursing Center, Rheems, formerly of Bainbridge, died Monday, November 8 at the center following a brief illness.
Born in Conoy Twp., Lancaster County she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Carrie Nitzgie Sonnon.
She was a member of the Congregational Bible Church, Marietta.
She is survived by her husband, Foster R. Noll, with whom she celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in February; two daughters, Dorothy, wife of David A. Landis of Elizabethtown and Shirley, wife of S. John Williams of Bainbridge; six sons, Barry L., husband of Nancy (Moore) Noll of York, James M., husband of Marian (Weaver) Noll, of Elizabethtown, Stephen J., husband of Kimberley (Evans) Noll of Forrest Hill, MD, David A. Noll of Gaithersburg, MD, Foster, husband of Margaret (Moore) Noll Jr. of Harrington, DE and John L., husband of (Linda Zook) Noll of Lebanon; a sister, Emma Lancaster of Elizabethtown; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Harry, John, Jacob, Woodrow and David Sonnon, and four sisters, Grace Keefer, Carrie Garman, Anna Handiboe and Mary Ortity.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Congregational Bible Church, 1185 River Road, Marietta, with Pastor Elam B. Hollinger officiating.
Interment will be in Good's Mennonite Cemetery, Elizabethtown.
Friends may call at the church Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of services.
Arrangements are being handled by the Frank S. Miller Funeral Home, Elizabethtown.
If desired, contributions may be made in her memory to Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995-0353.
