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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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Santina “Sandy” Marra, formerly of Hummelstown and Broomall, PA, passed away on November 5, 2023 at age 90. She will be remembered as a thoughtful, generous and strong woman.
She was born Santina Cipolla in Fara San Martino, Chieti, Italy in 1933. She immigrated to Philadelphia after WWII with her mother, Nunzia Cipolla; sister, Maria Cipolla Schiavone; and her brother, Joseph Cipolla to be reunited with their father, Nicola Cipolla. Santina was married to Thomas Marra in 1958 and they had three children, Therese who is married to Brian Callaghan; Tom who is married to Gail Verge, and Paul who is married to Tracy Smith Marra of Hummelstown. Santina was widowed at the age of 39 and took joy in raising her three children who gave her seven grandchildren. Her children and grandchildren brought her happiness. Nonna, as she was known by them, was very proud of her family. She had an amazing joy for life and will be missed by all that were blessed to have her in their lives. Santina worked as a Retail Sales Associate at House of Bargains and at Acme Markets in Delaware County, PA and took pleasure in knowing her customers. She also enjoyed baking pies at a local retail bakery. She loved cooking Italian foods such as gnocchi, meatballs and pizzelle which were enjoyed by so many friends and family. Among her other talents was her green thumb for gardening and neighbors would admire her beautiful plants and flowers. She was an avid crocheter and made countless blankets and scarves that are keeping many warm today. Recently, she crocheted blankets for veterans and babies in the hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM on Saturday November 11th, 2023 at the St Joan of Arc Catholic Church located at 359 West Areba Ave, Hershey, PA 17033. Visitations will be Friday, November 10th from 4-6PM with recitation of the Rosary at 4:00pm in The Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory in Hershey as well as from 10:30-11:00am at the church on Saturday. A gathering celebrating Santina’s life will be held immediately after the funeral mass at the Hershey Italian Lodge located at 128 Hillcrest Rd, Hershey, PA 17033. Private interment will be in Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 305 West Areba Avenue, Hershey PA 17033
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Audrey J. (Zeigler) Devine, 99, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Capitol Rehab Center in Harrisburg.
She was born in Goldsboro on January 22, 1924, the daughter of Clyde O. and Josephine (Pfisterer) Zeigler. She was predeceased by husband, Harry F. Devine; brother Leon Zeigler; and grandchild James T Midkiff II. She became the Matriarch of our family after the death of our father in 1983. Audrey is survived by three daughters; Karen Midkiff, and her husband, James, Deborah Devine and her husband, Fred, and Sharon Wilmarth; a son Harry F. Devine, II and his wife, Carolyn; and sister Delores Fiorani. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Joshua Kwiatkowski ( Kelly), Megan Devine, Austin Wilmarth (Christen), Amanda Iarossi (Jason), and Harry F Devine III, as well as five step grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; (Jordan Devine being the first, and who got to inherit Grandma’s prized Geo Metro), and several nieces and nephews. She retired from the former CCNB bank in New Cumberland and was a member of St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Ave. Hershey on Tuesday, November 14th at 11AM. The family will begin receiving guests at 10:30AM. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. John Mihalik, 88, of Hershey, passed away on October 31, 2023 in the Hershey Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1935 in Wilkes Barre, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Yeager) Mihalik. John earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Villanova in 1957, his MBA from Drexel University in 1968 and a Professional Engineers Certificate in 1981. He was employed at FMC Corporation until 1976 when he relocated to take a position at Hershey Foods until his retirement in 1999. Growing up he enjoyed playing all sports. He received an offer by the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954 to play Minor League baseball. John also enjoyed music and played a number of instruments. He was involved in various musical groups in school, town and then singing in the choir at St. Joan of Arc Church. He was involved in numerous community activities including Meals on Wheels, hospital volunteer and Catholic Charities. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Loretta France Mihalik; son, Joseph (Christina) Mihalik of Hershey, daughter, Theresa (Elio) Gould of Collegeville; grandchildren, Andrew and Lily Gould; twin brother, James Mihalik of Maryland. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Visitation will be from Noon until 1:00pm at the church on Wednesday. Private interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church. 305 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Robert "Bob" Stephen Robenseifner, 93, of Hershey, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023.
He was born June 27, 1930, in Harrisburg, son of the late Frank and Anna (Shoggy) Robenseifner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace (Day) Robenseifner and four siblings. Bob is survived by his daughter, Lisa Robenseifner and her husband, Larry Albert of Ashburn, VA, two grandsons, Josh and Jacob Albert of Virginia, two great grandsons, Orion and Jaylen, and several dear nieces and nephews. Bob was the quintessential optimist and enjoyed travel, classical music and opera, automobiles, quality time spent with friends, and dining with those he loved. Bob was a proud Marine and served his country during the Korean War. Bob was a graduate of Drake University and had a distinguished career working in the Federal Civil Service at the US Department of Energy and the Government Accountability Office, and as a Diplomat at the United Nations in Vienna, London and Paris. His passion for Austria was obvious by his extensive classical and opera music collection and in his artwork and library and he traveled to Austria frequently in retirement to visit his many friends and colleagues. He was a member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees where he served as the local chapter President for many years. A visitation will be held Monday, November 6, 2023, from 5 to 7 PM, at the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, 88 Lucy Ave, Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12:00 PM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment with military honors will take place on Wednesday November 8, 2023, at 1:30 PM, at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania. Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory of Hershey is handling the arrangements. ilda Teresa D'Eramo Villa, a seamstress who took great pride and comfort in her family, died Sept. 26, 2023, at her home in Hershey. She was 95.
She was born September 24, 1928, in Hershey to Mauro and Adelina D'Eramo, who had immigrated from Italy. She graduated from Hershey High School in 1946, then worked as a clerk-typist for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture before marrying Peter Steven Villa of Lebanon on Sept. 10, 1949. He died in 2008. Mrs. Villa loved to sew. She sewed many of the clothes for her four daughters, including a wedding gown and numerous prom dresses. She delighted in creating Halloween costumes for her children and grandchildren and made the bedspreads and draperies for her home and for friends and family. In the 1970s, she started her own business, Gilda's Draperies, which expanded to include several part-time workers and her husband, who installed custom blinds. Mrs. Villa was also an active volunteer, serving as scout leader for Cub Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts. She was also a 4-H leader for 10 years. A lifelong member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, she put her sewing talent to work for the parish, making altar cloths, and sewing habits for the nuns. She also helped with other church committees over the years. Mrs. Villa enjoyed playing bridge for many years with her friends and loved to swim laps at the Hershey Community Center. She and her husband welcomed a child from the Fresh Air Fund into their family and maintained that special relationship for 50 years. She is survived by her five children: Teresa Cook of Baltimore; Michael of Bethesda, Md.; Joan Brandt of Hummelstown, Marianne Gerbert of Dillsburg, and Julie Black of Richmond, Va.; eight grandchildren, four great granddaughters and her Fresh Air child, Aida Camacho. She was preceded in death by sisters Florence Tomaino and Rose Resanovich and twin sister Erma Bender Wall. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joan of Arc School, 1525 Sand Hill Road, Hummelstown PA, 17036, or the Fresh Air Fund, https://donate.freshair.org/donatenow/. Diva Elizabeth (DiClemente) Passalacqua, 101, of Hershey, PA passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 3, 2023 at Country Meadows of Hershey Retirement Community.
She was born on July 23, 1922 in Hershey and was the daughter of the late Rocco Mario DiClemente and Anna Giselda Franci DiClemente of Italy. She was the loving wife of Ugo Passalacqua of Semproniano, Italy and they celebrated 64 years of marriage in Hershey before Ugo’s passing in 2015. Diva attended Saint Joan of Arc School, K-8 in Hershey and graduated from Hershey High School in 1940. After graduation, she worked in the Wrapping Room of the Hershey Chocolate Corporation for over 3 years, then as a Stenographer for Selective Service in Harrisburg. After Reduction in Force, she was employed as a secretary at the former Olmstead Air Force Base in Middletown, then, after its closure, was employed as a Supply Technician at the New Cumberland Army Depot, New Cumberland, until her retirement on January 6, 1978. Diva was a Civil Service Employee for the Federal Government for 33 years. Diva was a lifelong member of Saint Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey, and their Areba Club. She was a remarkable woman whose life was a testament to resilience, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her Family and her Catholic Faith. She also was an extraordinary seamstress all her adult life. Diva is survived by her loving daughter, Rita P. (Joseph P.) Acri of Enola; granddaughters, Joanna M. (Gregory) Burrows of Dillsburg and Jeannine T. (Timothy) Czekaj of Shermans Dale; great-grandchildren, Jeffrey J. Czekaj, Joseph W. Burrows, Evan L. Czekaj, Catherine D. Czekaj, and Leo J. Burrows; nephews, Thomas J. (Susan) DiClemente of Hummelstown, Gary J. (Lorie) DiClemente of Hershey, and nieces, Diane D. (Gregory) Brockman of Boiling Springs, Donna D. (Kevin) Campisi of Mechanicsburg, Susan D. (Robert) Louer of Middletown, Carla (Carlo) Biraschi of Rome, Italy, and Anelida Zemmarchi of Semproniano, Italy; and many great-nieces, great-nephews and extended family in Pennsylvania and in Northern Italy. She was preceded in death by her four brothers Dominic J. (Norma) DiClemente, Dino T. DiClemente, Donald J. (Ethel) DiClemente and Divo F. (Frances) DiClemente; brother-in-law Ulvano (Alida) Passalacqua; sister-in-law Ada (Pietro) Zemmarchi; nephew, Mario Zemmarchi, and great-grandson Gian Anthony Burrows. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 from 5-7PM with the Rosary at 7PM; also, on Tuesday, September 12 from 9:15AM -10:15AM in the Hoover Funeral Home, 88 Lucy Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 11AM at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery, 351 Laudermilch Road, Hershey, PA 17033. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joan of Arc School or Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. It is with sadness alongside joyful gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of our mother, Diane M. Holubek, on July 26, 2023, at Hershey Medical Center, her daughters at her side. At 78 years young, Diane had lived with multiple myeloma since 1999 and esophageal cancer since 2015, long bypassing even the most optimistic prognoses that doctors had offered. She was - and we are - grateful for every single day.
Diane was born on July 2, 1945, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Schoengrund) Frey, joining an older brother, the late Daniel J. Frey. In 1966 she married the late Joseph M. Holubek and moved from Diane’s hometown of Lehighton, PA, to Hummelstown. There they raised three daughters - Michele of Edinburgh, Scotland; Debra (Gray) of Camp Hill; and Suzanne of Lancaster - welcomed three sons-in-law - Evan Roth, Chris Gray, and Jeff Howell - and enjoyed the love of three grandchildren - Charlie, Caitlyn, and Hunter. Along with her beloved nieces, nephews, brother- and sisters-in-law, and many dear friends, her immediate family celebrates her many years of joy-filled living while grieving this immeasurable loss. After an early retirement from her job as a billing specialist for Arlington Group, Diane volunteered many hours for causes near to her heart, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Hope House, and the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey, where she was a parishioner for 45 years. Always on the go, Diane loved knitting, sewing, reading, gardening, puzzles of all kinds, drinks with friends, doting on her grandchildren and grandpups, traveling throughout the USA and Europe, and taking in as much of the world as her energy levels would allow. A recent pilgrimage to Rome for an audience with Pope Francis was a life highlight. She was tickled pink by a visit to the Jane Austen Center in Bath, England, and spoke often of the bittersweet joy of walking through the same fields where her beloved father had served during World War I in Meuse-Argonne, France. Memories of her cross-country drive to Colorado brought her great happiness, as did those of two trips to the Caribbean with her late husband. Diane particularly enjoyed making and selecting special treats for people she loved, and any time someone in her entourage welcomed a new baby into their lives they would soon receive a handmade hat, sweater, or blanket. Her sewing talents were legend; every grandchild had a complete wardrobe handmade by their Nana, and she was always receiving compliments for the beautiful and colorful outfits she made for herself and others. Her home was full of flowering plants she had nurtured for decades as well as photos reminding her of the many happy times she had shared with family and friends. She was generous, playful, and loved to laugh, qualities she shared with everyone she met. Christmas was a Diane’s favorite time of year, and she spent weeks planning her decorations while listening to carols. She and her granddaughter Caitlyn got together every year to bake the family’s stash of cookies, which Diane loved sharing with neighbors and friends. It was a family tradition to receive her special flannel pajamas on Christmas morning, and she left behind an unfinished pair on her sewing machine. No story of Diane’s life would be complete without acknowledging the outstanding and at times seemingly miraculous work of the doctors who treated her at Penn State Hershey, starting with Dr. Witold Rybka (retired) of the Cancer Institute as well as Doctors Scott Barnes, Salah Almokadem, Najamuz Zaman, and their respective medical teams, from phlebotomists to billing specialists, RNs to physicians’ assistants. Dr. John Levenick and his colleagues in the Endoscopy Center made sure that Diane could manage the lasting side effects of radiation treatment over the past eight years, and Dr. Stewart McCarver and the talented and compassionate nurses, residents, and fellows of the Hershey Medical Center MICU, including Felicity, Caitlyn, Karen, and Kristen, served Diane in her final hours. We are indebted to these skilled medical professionals and thank each one of them for every single minute we have enjoyed with Diane over her unexpectedly long run. Diane’s Catholic faith sustained her as she went through decades of arduous cancer treatments and the loss of her husband. Her life will be celebrated in a funeral Mass on Friday, August 4th at 1 pm at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey, PA. Her final resting place will be alongside her beloved husband Joe at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Robert J. Albanese, 59, of Hershey passed away recently. Bob was the son of the late John Albanese and Annarose Gustin Albanese. Bob graduated from Hershey High School and attended Harrisburg Community College and the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV). He was a Microsoft certified technician. He was a lifetime resident of Hershey and a member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey. Bob especially liked visiting national parks. Closer to home Bob enjoyed bike rides and basketball. He excelled in sports trivia. Bob is remembered for his amazing recall and witty one-liners. Bob is survived by his sister Therese Bretz (James) of Harrisburg and brothers John (Robin) of Lafayette Hill, PA and Salida, Colorado and David (Melissa) of Pasadena, MD. He is also survived by four nephews, three nieces and two great-nieces. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday July 21, 2023 at 11:00 am in St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Harrisburg. Wiedeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Oberlin is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
We are sad to announce that our beloved mother, Mary A. Lebo, wife of Harold L. Lebo, passed away in Hershey, PA. On June 20, 2023. Mary was surrounded by her loved ones at home after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Robert and Agnes (Hanley) Best on December 8, 1943. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children Richard C. Pena and their eldest son, Richard S. Pena.
Mary grew up in New York and lived in New Jersey before moving to Hershey. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, reading and traveling. She was kind, compassionate, brave, caring, witty and fun. She had an immeasurable impact on so many lives and dedicated herself with boundless energy to her 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren who affectionately called her Grandma Bunky. Mary was an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother who always turned holidays and family get togethers into beautiful memories. Until we meet again, those special memories will always bring a smile to our faces. You will be missed by all who knew you and loved you. May god bless you and give you a new home in heaven. Mary is survived by her children; Steven (Brooke) Pena of Atlanta, GA, Susan Williams of Hershey, PA, Christine (Steven) Middleton of Memphis, TN and Matthew Pena of Harrisburg, PA. Tom Ring, 65, of West Hanover Township, passed away on June 5, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born October 29, 1957 in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Robert Ring and Marilyn (Garbinsky) Ring currently of Elizabethtown.
Tom was a 1975 graduate of Hershey High School and was a retired employee of PennDOT. He was a member of Hershey VFW Post #3502, American Legion Post #265, and Middletown Hunters and Anglers. A cottage on Lake Ontario is where he spent most of his summers boating and fishing. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and angler. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the University of Syracuse Lacrosse and Basketball teams. In addition to his Mother, surviving are his wife, Jan "Goldie" Ring; daughter, Jacy Ring; sister, Deborah (Wayne) Ebersole; sister, Kathleen (Stephen) Morris; nephew and niece, Matthew and Stephanie Ebersole; and his beloved dog, Lizzie. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:30 am in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Visitation will be from 10:30am - 11:30am at the church. |
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