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David Glenn McNaughton, 91, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022, at the Colonial Park Care Center. Born March 12, 1931, in Dubois PA, he was the son of the late Orrin and Daisy McNaughton. David served honorably in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He retired as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service and was a fifty-year union member. David was a volunteer at the Hershey Medical Center, with their physical therapy department. In his spare time, he liked to bowl and was a member of the Red Crown Bowling League. David was preceded in death by his loving wife, Maude, brother Orrin and Frank McNaughton, and his sister, Myrna...

Joseph J. "Joe" Kloos, 72 of Susquehanna Township passed away on August 15, 2022. Born June 25, 1950, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late John A. and Agnes Kloos. Joe was 1968 graduate of Monaca High School. He was retired as a Senatorial Aide for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he was employed for 25 years. He was previously employed at St. Joe Zinc Corporation. He is survived by his siblings June (Albert) Sarkis, Jon (Brenda) Kloos, Jeffrey (Carolyn) Kloos, Jamie (Eric) Miller; Nephew, Jon (Anastasia) Kloos, Nieces, Sunny Sarkis, Johnna Sarkis Bowman, Kari (Cory) Kloos Hill, and Paige Miller. Along with his parents, Joe is preceded in death by nephew Albert...

Clinton E. Porter, 90, of Newville, PA was called from life to join his Heavenly Father and be reunited with this loving wife Daphine Porter on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born Clinton Edward Quesenberry, Jr. on March 14, 1931 in Coalwood, WV, he was the son of the late Launa Messer and Clinton Quesenberry and stepson of Walter Porter. Clinton grew up in Prestonsburg, KY along with his beloved grandmother Malinda Messer. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by family and friends who knew and loved him. Clinton served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955, where he worked as an airplane mechanic. He is survived by his children;...

Frank J Slack, 82, of Newville, PA, formerly of Chamberlain, ME, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at West Shore Hospital. Born in Lambertville, NJ, he is survived by a sister, Mary Voorhees of Dillsburg, PA, a brother Charles R Slack of Lambertville, NJ, and many nieces, and nephews. Mr. Slack was an English teacher at Norwalk High School in Connecticut for 25 years, serving as English Department Chairperson for 15 years. After retirement in 1997, he moved to the coastal village of Chamberlain, Maine. In 2009 he moved to central PA to be closer to his family. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA for their compassionate care and...

Bruce Edward MacMurtrie, 64, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 06, 2021. Bruce was born on August 31, 1956 to LeRoy and Grace (Reed) MacMurtrie in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. As a young man he started working for UPS as a delivery driver. After 38 years of service to UPS he retired with numerous awards and recognitions. He also served as a Union Steward for Teamsters Local 776. Bruce was an avid horseshoe player, pool player, and loved to play poker with friends. He enjoyed watching and playing baseball, as well as listening to classic rock. Later in life, Bruce loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandkids. Bruce...

Kathleen R. Leid, 83, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on March 05, 2021. Born in Erie County PA, Kay was graduated from Lawrence Park High School, attended Edinboro State College and began her career at Erie Insurance Exchange, serving as personal secretary to H.O. Hirt, founder and President. She retired from the Senate of PA after working 25 years for Senator Michael O'Pake doing research, writing and advocacy in health and human services, and drafting legislation including bills to expand the practice of Certified Nurse-midwives, and crea ting the Children's Trust Fund. Kay was an AFS Exchange student to Germany 1954, lived on Aruba 1963-64, and with her husband Kent traveled...

John "JD" Dunsmore, 85, of Newville died Friday, September 18, 2020 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. He was born in 1935 in Philipsburg, PA to the late John H. and Lillian (Robinson) Dunsmore. JD was a 1953 graduate of Philipsburg High School and graduated from Lock Haven State Teachers College. He later attended Penn State University. JD retired from Big Spring High School after 35 years teaching Phys Ed, Swimming and was the Head Wrestling coach for 30 years. After amassing a career record of 302 wins, 122 loses and 10 ties; he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He totally loved his life as a coach. After...

Cheryl "Cheri" Hull , 65 Aug 3, 1954 - Jun 16, 2020 Cheryl "Cheri" Lynn Hull, 65, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on June 16, 2020. Cheri was born on August 3, 1954 to Everett Hull and Norma Jean (Cook) Hull in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Waynesboro Area Senior High School in 1972, she went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from Shippensburg University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She spent most of her professional career working for the Senate of Pennsylvania, where she specialized in writing, researching, and occasionally working on political campaigns. Cheri also cultivated her green thumb through a lifetime of gardening. She enjoyed sailing, spending...

Andrew Thomas "Tom" Connors, 73, former resident of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania passed away in the early morning on February 15, 2020 at Kadima in Campbelltown. There will be a committal service at the Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Indiantown Gap Rd., Annville, PA 17003, on February 21, 2020 at 2:30pm. Services entrusted to Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, 3125 Walnut St., Harrisburg. To share condolences and read the full obituary, please visit BitnerCares.com.