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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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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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Erma C. (D'Eramo) Bender - Wall, 89, of Columbia Cottages, Palmyra, formerly of Hershey, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
She was born September 24, 1928 in Hershey, daughter of the late Mauro and Adelina (Coco) D'Eramo. She was a graduate of Hershey High and was devoted mother and wife. She returned to further her education at age 50 to become a Registered Nurse. Erma had worked at Dauphin Manor Nursing Home until retirement. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting and cooking. Mrs. Bender is survived by; daughters, Susan (Jeffrey) Spayd of Lancaster, Catherine Hannan of Middletown, and Patricia Bender of Houston, TX; son, Kenneth Bender of Wellington, FL; sisters, Gilda Villa and Rose Resanovich; 12 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Kenneth W. Bender and Leonard Wall; daughter, Celia Lindsay; and sister, Florence Tomaino. A visitation will be held Thursday, February 15, 2018, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, 88 Lucy Ave. Hershey; followed by Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions made to: Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033. To make a donation onlien, click here Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/erma-bender-wall
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Marie M. (Boyle) Boyd, 94, of Hershey, passed away on February 2, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 6, 1923 in Scranton, daughter of the late Walter and Marie (Bour) Boyle. Marie was the widow of Jerome Francis Boyd, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage. Marie was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey Italian Lodge, and the PSP Auxiliary group. Her first job was with the Aircraft Industry during WWII, which she left to travel across the country to marry her sweetheart and raise a family. She retired from the Hershey Medical Center and spent several years traveling the country. Marie volunteered at St Joan of Arc Parish and School in any capacity that was needed. She was a leader in several scouting troops, was an avid “walker”, talented seamstress, and loved to dance. Her favorite hobby was celebrating everything and anything (even Tuesdays at Troegs) and being with her children and grandchildren. She adored her “gang”! Marie is survived by her 10 children: Mauree Gingrich (Cal), Patricia Golembewski (Charles), Barb Keller (Gerry), Jerome M (Heidi), Eileen Sharkey (Mike (deceased)), Kathy Willis (David), Joe (Lori), Peggy Schroeder (Paul), Anne Hayward (Bob) and Tim (Kathy). She will be dearly missed by her 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by granddaughter, Jill Golembewski; brother, Walter Boyle and sister, Nancy Boyle Thompson and son in law, Michael Sharkey. A visitation will be held Thursday, February 8, 2018, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 88 Lucy Ave. Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 11AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made in Marie's name to either: Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church 359 W. Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033 (to make a donation online, click here) or “Friends of the Hershey Public Library”, 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/marie-boyd Joseph Bernard “JoeB” Gray Jr., 51, of Hershey passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. JoeB was a graduate of Hershey High School. He is survived by his wife, Randa (Shiber) Gray and father, Joseph Gray Sr. He was preceded in death by his: mother Patricia, brother Brian and sister Valerie. He was the proud owner of Bernie’s Guitars in Hershey.
JoeB loved his music, cars, and dirt bikes. He was a drummer who was in many bands throughout his life. He had a peaceful laid-back style but was also known for his funny antics. He will be deeply forever missed by his wife and his cats Morty and Biggie. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. The family will receive guests prior to Mass from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 88 Lucy Avenue, Hershey. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Humane Society of your choice. Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/joseph-gray-jr Nello J. Fratti, 96, of Elizabethtown, formerly a 45-year resident of Hershey, passed away on January 19, 2018 at the Masonic Village, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 24, 1921 in Old Forge, PA, son of the late Attilio and Righetta (Mascolini) Fratti. Nello graduated from the Milton Hershey Industrial School; attended Seton Hall University, was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of WW II; and retired from the Lebanon VA Medical Center where he was the Director of Recreation. His memberships include: St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, where he ushered for many years; the Hershey Italian Lodge; and the Hummelstown VFW Post 1687. He loved watching sports, playing basketball, attending musical and dance productions, traveling, and offering guidance to those in need. Nello always enjoyed ushering at church and never missed an opportunity to share a smile and a laugh. Nello is survived by: his wife, Katherine M. "Kitty" (Curry) Fratti, of Elizabethtown; son, John P. Fratti of Hummelstown; daughter, Kathi (Chris) Noyes of Seabrook, TX; daughter; Carol (John Jr.) Kinloch of Ellicott City, MD; grandchildren, Kati and William Noyes and Ryan & Joshua Kinloch; and many nieces & nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: brothers, Philip Sr., Quinto, Emilio, Attilio and Peter Fratti, sisters, Irene Pennini, Ida Lucarelli & Henrietta Barbetti. A visitation will be held Friday, February 2, 2018, from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 88 Lucy Ave., Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. The family requests donations in his memory to be made to The Hershey Story Museum's, "Share the Story" Scholarship Fund, 63 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, 17033. Checks should be made payable to “The Hershey Story”. Donations may also be made online at HersheyStory.org Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/neel-fratti Yolanda L. Herman, 94, formerly of Hershey, passed away on January 21, 2018 in the Gardens at Campbelltown.
She was born August 3, 1923 in Hershey, daughter of the late Fortunado and Sylvia (DiCola) Loffreda. Yolanda was a retired employee of the Hershey Chocolate Company and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey. Yolanda was the widow of William R. Murray, Sr. and John Herman. Surviving are her sons, Barry L. (Beverly) Murray of Hershey and William R.(Dorothy) Murray, Jr. of Lake Elmo, MN; 6 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Loffreda; sisters, Sylvia Sardino, Edith Perekovic and Mary Castelli Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 11:00am in her church at 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Interment will be private in the Hershey Cemetery. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Memorial Fund at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. To make a donation online, click here Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/yolanda-herman Norma Leoni Moore, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 1-18-18. She was born in Hershey and resided there her entire life.
Surviving are her son Ted (Liz) Moore of Hershey, daughter Julie (Al) D’Amore-Davis of Utah, grandsons John (fiancée Cara) Moore and Jesse Moore, sister Vilma Gunnells, sister-in-law Selina Leoni, and many other family members who she adored. In addition to her husband, Norma was predeceased by brothers Frank, Spar, baby Settimo Leoni, and sister Leda Custer. Norma worked in the cafeteria of St. Joan of Arc School and retired from Reese’s. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc and the Hershey Italian Lodge. Her kitchen was the center of her home where she made family and friends feel welcomed and loved. Norma’s sharp mind enjoyed endless card games, bingo, and trips to the casino. We will miss her smile and twinkling eyes. A memorial mass will be celebrated in her church on Wednesday, January 24th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o of St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. To make a donation online, click here Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/norma-moore Patricia Ann (Spesak) Carter, 77, of Hershey, formerly of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2018 in the Hershey Medical Center.
She was born June 18, 1940 in Lebanon, daughter of the late Joseph Spesak and Genevieve Tatar. Patricia graduated from Lebanon Catholic High School and retired from The Hershey Co., after many years of numerous roles at Hershey's Chocolate World. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and the Hershey Italian Lodge; as well as an active resident of Riverwood Community in Port Charlotte, FL, where she and Robert would spend the winter. She enjoyed playing games like BUNCO and shopping. Her family was her life. She enjoyed spending as much time as she could with them. Pat is survived by; husband, Robert V. Carter of Hershey; children: Lisa Pavone (Richard) Young of Middletown, William Jeffrey Pavone, Debra Carter (Sheldon) Ames, Robert L. (Cathie) Carter, Linda Lee Carter (Doug) House, David Andrew (Jinny) Carter; grandchildren: Samantha J., Sara R., and Richard A. Young, Jr., Quinn J. Pavone, Marcus Whitfield, Logan & Jordan Ames, Keith, Sean, & Jack Carmack, Annie and Peyton Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Joseph P. Pavone and also an infant brother Joseph. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening, January 24, 2018 from 6 - 8PM and Thursday morning from 10 - 11AM, in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 88 Lucy Ave, Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to: St. Joan of Arc Memorial Fund, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. To make a donation online, click here Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/patricia-carter Nardina “Dina” B. Mishler, 70, of Hershey, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in her home.
She was born August 29, 1947 in Hershey, daughter of the late Joseph and Osmida (Fromboluti) Martin. Dina graduated from Hershey High School and had also attended HACC. She had worked for both the former AMP Inc. and HERCO and had retired in September. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey. Dina is survived by; son, Joseph O. Mishler and his wife Angela of Hummelstown; daughter, Geri Moose and her husband Ray of Hershey; grandson, Joseph O. Mishler II; and granddaughters, Abagael Mishler, and Rebecka and Jillian Moose; sister, Josette Little; and numerous nieces & nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: grandparents, Ovidio and Nardina Frombolutti; and aunt & uncle, Elise and Pete Rappoli. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 2PM in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory of Hershey. The family will begin receiving guests at 1PM. Inurnment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to: Susan G. Komen, Dept. 41831, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265 or ww5.komen.org Source: www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/nardina-mishler Bolek Dominick Yascavage, 85 , of Hummelstown, PA passed away peacefully on December 29, 2017. Dom was born in 1932, Shamokin, PA. He graduated from Coal Township High School in 1950. His parents were Nicholas and Victoria (Dansavage) Yascavage. Dom married his sweetheart, Connie Shalongo in 1958.
As an accomplished US Army sergeant he served in the Korean War. Dom began his career at the Enola Railroad Yards and later worked at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. In 1970, along with his brother and sister-in-law, Nick and Annie, and his wife Connie, he opened Dom "N" Nicks Tavern, now known as Chicks Tavern of Hummelstown. He went on to be the chef, manager and quarter master of the former Hummelstown VFW Post 1687. Dom worked as a cook at Guido McNeal's, Middletown, and the former Ice House in Palmyra. Most recently he went on to run the kitchens of the Shellsville VFW Post 9639 and Penbrook VFW 1718, were he was also a life member. Also being a life member of the Hummelstown American Legion 265, and of the East End Fire Company of his hometown of Shamokin, and served as the last Dauphin County Commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed polka music and never missed the Lawrence Welk Show. Dominick was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Connie and four brothers, Albert, Jack, Nicholas and Daniel Yascavage. He leaves three sons, David and his wife, Cindy (Kauffman) of Annville, and their two children, Kristen of Annville, Adam and his fiance, Alexa of Raleigh, NC, Ronald of Hummelstown, and Dominick and his wife, Pamela (Pellegrini) of Hershey. Dom will be remembered as a well respected leader, husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and most of all for his famous baked chicken and polish cooking. He was famous for his generous portions and was well known for always giving back to the community. Friends may call on the family, January 5, 2018 at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for fellowship. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at the church at 11:30 a.m. Inurnment will be at 1:30 p.m. in Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. All are welcome. Trefz and Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, is handling the arrangements. The family asks that if you would like to make memorial contributions, please give to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 897, Hershey, PA 17033 or to the Lebanon VA Center, 1700 Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042. Source: www.trefzandbowser.com/book-of-memories/3382264/Yascavage-Bolek/obituary.php Irene A. Seesholtz, 92, of Hummelstown, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Johnstown on February 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George and Ann Bellak Mlinarchik. Irene retired as a receptionist for the Hershey Convention Center where she worked for over 15 years. She was a 1943 graduate of Westmont Upper Yoder High School. After graduation, Irene moved to Washington D.C. to work for the FBI as a fingerprint analyst, even meeting J. Edgar Hoover while she was there. Irene was a longtime member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey. The most important thing to Irene was family gatherings and being surrounded by her loved ones. She was thrilled when asked to babysit her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and also enjoyed cooking and baking. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Seesholtz; and seven siblings, John, Anne, Elizabeth, Catherine, Andrew, Mary Jane, and William. Irene is survived by three sons, John G. Seesholtz, Jr. (Loan Trinh), Tim W. Seesholtz (Linda Wikel), and David R. Seesholtz (Jenna); three daughters, Mary Ellen Seesholtz (Rebecca), Cindy A. Seesholtz, and Joan; a sister, Margaret L. “Peggy” Mills; six grandchildren, Brady Seesholtz, Laura Traina (Michael), David C. Seesholtz, Andy Good, Jennifer M. Seesholtz, and Jillian; and two great granddaughters, Brooke and Carly Traina. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at 11:30 AM in St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Friends will be received Wednesday for the visitation in the church from 11:00 AM until time of the service. An additional memorial service and inurnment will be held in Johnstown at a later date. Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, is handling the arrangements. Source: www.trefzandbowser.com/book-of-memories/3382231/Seesholtz-Irene/obituary.php |
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