All Obituaries

William C. "Billy Curtis" Vessa, 73 of Enola, passed away Sunday November 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family in UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital after suffering from a long illness. Born July 30, 1948, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Nicholas D. and Dorothy C. Vessa. William was a graduate of Milton Hershey High School where he played football. Mr. Vessa was a past SAL member of the American Legion Post 984 where he served for a time as the SAL Chaplain. William...

Beverly Jane (Kimmel) Paulus, 82, of Mechanicsburg, PA, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021 surrounded by her children. She was Born August 1, 1939 to Paul G. and Olive B. (Miller) Kimmel. She attended Camp Hill High School and was a member of St James Presbyterian Church, where she loved and cherished her St. James Family. Beverly worked at Three Gables Restaurant, Automotive Warehouse, Capen Cleaners and went on to retire from Schindler Haughton Elevator. Beverly,...

James P. Larkin, 64 of Mechanicsburg passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. Jim was a proud first generation Irish-American and the son of the late James and Eileen (Tunney) Larkin. Jim was a Senior Damage Prevention Liaison for Pennsylvania One Call (811), before PA One Call he worked in various roles for EDS/Hewlett Packard in Camp Hill. He was a graduate of Purdue University Global. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,...

Barry D “Chip” Seidel, 78 of Harrisburg passed peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer, on Thursday November 18, 2021. He was the husband of Kathy (Mehaffie) Seidel. Born on March 13, 1943,in Reading, PA to the late Charles and Ruth (Jennings) Seidel. He was a 1961 graduate of Milton Hershey School, Hershey, PA. Barry was an avid gardener and was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed archery and hunting. He retired from Stauffers of Kissel Hill in Linglestown, PA in September of...

Kenneth W. Gatten, of Mechanicsburg, born in Carlisle, passed into glory on November 18, 2021 at the age of 71.  He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde R. Gatten and Violet M. Gatten and eight siblings whom he loved very much.  He was survived by his wife, M. Joanne Gatten, his three sons and their families: Kenny W. and Elizabeth Gatten II of Camp Hill and their sons Kenny III and Joshua; P. Shane and Nicolle...

Ronald A. Kramer, 63, of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home in Hanover, PA. He was the son of the late George and Betty Kramer of Harrisburg. Ron was best known for his love of horses. He was active in the American Quarter Horse Association. He loved showing his horses and spending time with his daughter at the farm. He was also into horse racing and he enjoyed being a part of the ownership of a few of the famous horses.  He also shared a passion for his Ford...

Carolyn Gross, 91 of Enola was a wife, mother, grandmother and recently a great grandmother. She was the daughter of Charlotte and Albert Wantz of York. Carolyn passed away peacefully November 14, 2021 at UPMC West Shore Hospital after a brief illness (not Covid) surrounded by her loving and devoted family.  She was married to John Gross, the love of her life, for 60 years prior to his death in 2013.  In recent years she had amazing compassionate caregivers (her sorority) to assist...

Dora M. Bock, 91 of Enola passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Manor Care, Carlisle. Dora was the daughter of the late John and Alma (Brookhart) Walters. Dora was also preceded in death by her husband Alvin E. Bock Jr. of 56 years in 2006. Dora was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church Enola and the Eastern Star 479, Camp Hill. Dora is survived by her son Alvin E. Bock III of Enola and a sister Anna Rehm of Cocoa Beach, Florida. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jim and...

Marcella Ann (Marcy) Sholly, 71, of Enola, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. Marcy was the daughter of the late John P. and Rosanna (Griffith) Wolfe. She was a Graduate of East Pennsboro High School class of 1968. Early in Marcy’s Career, she was the Head Lounge waitress for the former Summerdale Junction, and waitressed for the former Elby’s Big Boy, Lemoyne, PA. Marcy retired as a School Bus Driver for Rohrer’s Bus Service with...

Carmen “Menchu” Querubin was a caring and selfless mother, grandmother, sister, friend and companion. She left this world suddenly on October 31, 2021 at age 69. Even though a failing heart took her away from this world, her loving heart left many cherished memories for all the lives she’s touched. Carmen is survived by her sons Arvin and his wife Christina, Arnold and Albert and his wife Christine. She was a proud and doting grandmother to Nathan, Talaya, Ryan, Carlene and...