Eternal Life
This page is dedicated to informing our parishioner’s of recent death’s within our parish. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc extends our deepest sympathies to the families & friends of these individuals.
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This page is dedicated to informing our parishioner’s of recent death’s within our parish. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc extends our deepest sympathies to the families & friends of these individuals.
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Josephine C. Malaro, 94, of Hershey, passed away surrounded by her three children on Monday, September 22, 2014 in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg.
She was born March 15, 1920 in Dudley, PA, a daughter of the late Serafino and Carolina (Vieli) Castelli. She moved to Hershey when she was 2 years old. Mrs. Malaro graduated from Hershey High School in 1939. She was a retired employee of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company and also had been employed as a tour guide for Hershey Foods. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, the Areba Club and the Hershey Italian Lodge. Surviving are her sons, Stephen A. (Debra A.) Malaro of Hummelstown, and John J. (Antonia M.) Malaro of Harrisburg; a daughter, Josette C. (Ralph) Tutrani of Royersford; sister, Philomena Castelli of Hershey, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She considered her family to be her most treasured possession. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony B. Malaro in 2006 whom she met in Hershey while he was stationed at Fort Indiantown Gap. Visitation will be held in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory in Hershey on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at 11:00am in St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, 17033. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg. PA 17110 or to the Memorial Fund at St. Joan of Arc Church. Source Link: http://www.hooverfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2713229&fh_id=10954
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Nicholas Resanovich, 86, of Hershey passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 in the Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
He was born January 2, 1928 in Lebanon, PA, a son of the late Ljuban and Mary (Alexich) Resanovich. Nicholas graduated from Lebanon High School; was a retired employee of HERCO, Inc.; a member of the Holy Resurrection of Christ Serbian Orthodox Church in Lebanon; and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Rose (D'Eramo) Resanovich; daughters, Natalie Brandt of Elizabethtown and Marie Bowman and husband Michael of Hershey; a brother, Milan Resanovich of New Jersey; grandchildren, Angelina Arnold and Troy Coomer; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as a special caregiver, Rebecca Zeigler. A visitation will be held Friday, September 19, 2014, 9:30 am - 10:30 am, in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Hershey. Funeral services will immediately follow at 10:30AM with Father Christopher S. Rocknage officiating. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to the Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 or to LOVE, Inc., 64 W. chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Source Link: http://www.hooverfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2678342&fh_id=10954 Michael L. Pinca, 59, of Hershey, was called home by his heavenly Father, early on August 28, 2014, with his loving and caring family by his side. We know the angels were waiting for his arrival. He is in heaven now. His family, relatives, friends and neighbors will miss him terribly. Michael was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on October 21, 1954, to the late Gladys I. (Sipe) Pinca and the late Walter J. Pinca, Sr.
He was a graduate of Hershey High School. He played football, hockey and was on the track team. Michael was employed as an electrical engineer and instructor in various nuclear power plants across the country. He was a youth hockey coach and volunteered at ChocolateFest for many years. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Michael was a spirit that helped anyone in need and was absolutely committed to family. He was a very kind and forgiving soul, generous with his time, always the best host, and could fix anything with all of his ingenuity. He had a quirky sense of humor and was quite a philosopher. He is survived by: two brothers, Walter J. Pinca, Jr. and wife Karen, and Ted M. Pinca and wife Ann; two sisters, Linda S. Pinca and husband Steve, and Joanne P. Reinbold; also surviving are many nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Thursday, September 4th in his church, at 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Visitations will be Wednesday evening, September 3rd, from 6-8pm and also from 9:30 -10:30am on Thursday morning in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Hershey. Interment following the mass will be in Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, Central PA Chapter, 2405 Park Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg PA 17110 or to the Memorial Fund at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey PA 17033 Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=michael-lee-pinca&pid=172310516&fhid=28162 BERTHA KATHRYN DOBSON (nee Pomianek), age 100, passed away August 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Jesse Dobson. Beloved mother of Susan King and Nancy Manion. She also leaves to mourn her passing 2 brothers and one sister. Also survived by 5 grand-children, 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grand-children. Bertha was preceded in death by her granddaughters, Mary Ellen Konschak Farinella and Karen Konschak Transue (John). Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Viewing Friday, 9:30-10:30 A.M., at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1731 Hulmeville Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30 A.M. Rite of Committal Lawnview Cem. Arr.
Source Link: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/philly/obituary.aspx?n=bertha-kathryn-dobson-pomianek&pid=172263286&fhid=18452 Warren J. Moeller, 52, of Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at his home.
Born May 13, 1962 in Abington, he was a son of the late Anthony W., Sr., and Erma C. (Miller) Moeller and was also preceded in death by a son Jeffrey W. Moeller. He was self-employed in home remodeling for 21 years. Surviving are his wife Sandra (Grove) Moeller; children Zachary R. Moeller, Cory J. Moeller, and Joshua W. Moeller; siblings Anthony Moeller, Jr., John Moeller, Mary Kinkley, Richard Morris, Tom Slavin, and Shelly Emery; and granddaughter Ava Moeller. Interment in Grand View Memorial Park, Annville at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hershey Medical Center for Cancer Research, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033. Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=warren-j-moeller&pid=172250509&fhid=18528 Elizabeth Frauenhoffer (nee Erzsebet Lind), 88, passed away August 25, 2014, at her residence at Traditions of Hershey in Palmyra, after a long period of declining health. Born December 9, 1925 in Koromla-Csatka, Hungary, Elizabeth was educated by the order of St. Ursuline in Budapest and in Sopron, and was graduated with a degree in elementary education. She married Kristof Peter Frauenhoffer August 15, 1949 and lived in Sopron. She and her family left Hungary in 1956 and emigrated to the United States in 1957 following the Hungarian Revolution.
An avid homemaker, baker, and gardener, Elizabeth was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She volunteered as a substitute teacher in schools. She was a faithful member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church in Hershey, PA and prior to that, St. John Chrysostom Church in Wallingford, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Kristof, by her son Dr. Christopher Frauenhoffer of Princeton, NJ, and by her four elder brothers and her parents. She is survived by her son Andrew and his wife Linda, of Danville, KY, her daughter Dr. Elizabeth Frauenhoffer of Hummelstown, her daughter-in-law Dr. Suzanne Frauenhoffer, six grandchildren (Susan, Christine, Rachel, Joanna, John, and Kristen), two great-grandchildren (Hunter and Harper), several nieces and nephews, and their children and grandchildren, residing in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Kentucky, Florida, Germany, and Hungary. Visitation from 6 - 8:00 pm with recitation of the rosary and Evening Prayer (Vespers) at 7:00 pm will be at the Buse Funeral Home, 2 East Main Street, Hummelstown, PA, on Friday August 29, 2014 and visitation from 9:30 to 10:00 am on Saturday August 30, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Saturday August 30, 2014 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA. Burial will take place at Hershey Cemetery immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Joan of Arc School Fund, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=elizabeth-frauenhoffer&pid=172275166&fhid=18529 Richard P. "Dick" Stewart, Jr., 81, of West Hanover Township and formerly of Hummelstown, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, in the Harrisburg Hospital.
Born in Somers Point, NJ, on February 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Richard P., Sr., and Ethel M. Smith Stewart. Dick retired as the Regional Manager for health insurance from the Anthem Insurance Agency in Illinois, and was a car salesman for the former Warner Motors, Hummelstown, and Sutliff Cadillac, Mechanicsburg. He was a 1951 graduate of Ocean City High School, Ocean City, NJ, and a 1955 graduate of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Dick served in the U.S. Army having reached the rank of Second Lieutenant. He was an active member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey, where he served as an usher for over 30 years. Dick was a charter member and the first President of the Hummelstown Optimist Club, an office he held several times; and held positions with Optimist International as the Governor of the Pennsylvania and Upper Delaware District, and Lieutenant Governor of the Harrisburg District. He was a coach of the former Fuzzy Few Organization Girls' Softball Team, Hummelstown. Dick was an avid golfer; collected watches; and enjoyed watching sports mainly the Phillies, Eagles, and Lower Dauphin High School games. He was a very personable man who enjoyed being with people, but most important to Dick was spending time with his family especially during vacations to the beach. Dick is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred M. Denan Stewart, whom he married in October of 1956; two daughters, Lee Anne Doman and her significant other Gary E. Miles of Mountville, and Gwen A. Stewart and her significant other Kim A. Brink of Steelton; and one granddaughter, Jennifer L. Lewis wife of David B. of Haddon Township, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 29, 2014, at 1 PM in St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday, August 28, 2014, from 7 to 9 PM in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc. 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown. Rosary will be recited Thursday at 6:45 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to have memorial contributions made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. - See more at: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=richard-p-stewart&pid=172250506&fhid=22851#sthash.YdxQjiJN.dpuf Frank N. Genova, 64, of Hummelstown, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa.
He was born on January 29, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Frank and Rose Ferro Genova. Frank was retired from the Internal Revenue Service as a Pension Specialist, a member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey, Pa., former member of St. Barnabes Choir, Glen Mohr Corale and Hummelstown Field and Stream. He was a graduate of St. John's University Queens, NY and enjoyed cooking, antique firearms, reloading ammunition and sport shooting. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Beth Genova Wucher, of Hummelstown; brother-in-law Harold Wucher and wife Patty of Manheim; sister in laws Claire Schlyfestone and husband Steven of Etters and Carol Lombardozzi and husband Anthony of Hummelstown; loving nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews; his best friends, Frank Dimario, Daniel McLaughlin, and Joseph DiBlasi. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday August 16, 2014 at 11:00a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue Hershey, Pa. Burial will follow at Hillsdale Cemetery, Middletown. A visitation will be held on Friday August 15, 2014 from 7p.m. to 9p.m. at the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 260 E. Main St. Middletown. James F. Horn, 70, of 1160 Park Drive, Palmyra passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014 in his residence surrounded by family after an extended struggle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Paraneoplastic Cerebral Syndrome. Jim was the husband of Nancy I. (Boger) Horn with whom he celebrated 47 loving years.
Born in Lebanon on April 7, 1944, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Catherine I. (Kimmel) Horn. Jim was a Public Accountant serving the area for almost 50 years. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School, a 1965 graduate of Thompson Institute, and a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Palmyra where he served his parish as a Eucharistic minister. He was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Jim was a charter member of the Hershey-Palmyra Sertoma Club and treasurer since its inception in 1975 where he was honored three times as Sertoman of the Year. He was also a member of Mt. Olivet Masonic Lodge #704, F.&A.M. Lebanon, and served with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 1966-1972. Surviving in addition to his wife is a son James R. husband of Kristine Horn of Hershey, two daughters Karen E. wife of Francis Gallagher of Bethel, CT, Kathleen M. wife of Robert A. Wicker of Palmyra, 10 grandchildren, a brother Kenneth R. Horn of Lancaster, and a sister Carol A. wife of Kenneth J. Turcott of Pompton Plains, NJ. He was preceded in death by a brother Joseph D. Horn. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday August 4, 2014 at St. Joan of Arc Church, 305 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lebanon. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Kreamer Funeral Home, 618 E. Main Street, Annville and Monday morning 9:30-10:30am at St. Joan of Arc Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to Hershey-Palmyra Sertoma Club, P.O. Box 176, Hershey, PA 17033. - Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=james-f-horn&pid=171946490&fhid=4582 Gene A. Paioletti Sr., 91, of Palmyra, PA passed away peacefully at his home on July 16, 2014 with his family by his side.
Gene was born on October 10, 1922 in Hershey, PA. He was the son of the late Umberto & Annunziata (Allegrini) Paioletti. He was predeceased by his sister, Rose Mandes. Surviving is his loving wife of 36 wonderful years, Dawn. He is also survived by his children, daughter, Nancy (husband of Robert Chango) of Hershey, daughter, Donna Smith of Chesapeake Beach, MD., and a son, Gene Jr. of Hummelstown; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Sylvan Paioletti and Angelo Paioletti, both of Hershey, and several nieces and nephews. Gene graduated from Hershey High Vocational School in 1940. On October 27, 1942 he joined the Navy Seabees and served in the South Pacific and other tours in Saipan and Okinawa. On April 6, 1945 the 36th Seabees Battalion landed in Okinawa. He was discharged from the Navy Seabees on January 30, 1946. Gene also served in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1948-1951 then retired from New Cumberland Army Depot in April, 1979. He was a Supply Cataloger and also worked in International Logistics. Gene and Dawn moved to California in 1979 and resided there for 20 years. Gene served as President at Imperial Golf Course in Brea, Ca. and managed an apartment complex in Newport Beach, Ca. for eight years and later he and his wife returned to Hershey. Gene was a lifetime member of the Hershey Italian Lodge where he served on the Board, as well as President for two different terms. He was also an avid golfer and assisted in forming the Central Pa. Public Golfers Association and also served as President. He was fortunate to have 11 holes in one and 1 double eagle. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #15040 and a member of the American Legion Post #1001 both of Harrisburg. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 21st in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Rt. 422 & Lucy Ave. Hershey. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery. Viewing will be from 9:30am - 11:00am prior to the service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1513 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, Pa. 17011. A special thanks to his wonderful Hospice nurses, Jean, Erica and Beth. Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=gene-a-paioletti&pid=171781191&fhid=28162 |
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