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TIMOTHY S. RICHARDSON
Timothy S. Richardson, 43, of Millerstown RR 2 died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Lewistown Hospital.

He was born Oct. 12, 1960 in Lewistown to the late Stanley and Helen (Rowles) Richardson.

He worked at Armstrong Cabinets, Thompsontown; was a member of Thompsontown AmVets; and played in several softball leagues and enjoyed fishing, hunting, sprint car and NASCAR racing.

Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Kristine Amrhein Richardson; three children, Erica Fry of McAlisterville, Beth Richardson of Thompsontown and Nathan Richardson, at home; two sisters, Linda Amrhein of Port Royal RR 3 and Debra Wail of Mifflintown RR 4; his grandmother, Nellie Fogleman of East Waterford RR 1; and two grandchildren, Dakota and Hailey Fry.

Services were held June 3 in Guss Funeral Home, Mifflintown, with pastor Judy Rowles officiating. Burial was in Marshall Chapel Cemetery, Pfoutz Valley.

MARY ANN SHAHAN
Mary Ann Shahan, 65, died Thursday, May 27, 2004 at home after a lengthy illness.

She was born Feb. 5, 1939 in Duncannon, the only child of Charles B. and Catherine (Valentine) Pennell of 219 N. Market St. Duncannon.

She was a 1956 graduate of Susquenita High School, and attended both Penn State University and the American Foundation of Dramatic Art in Philadelphia, where she studied theater.

She lived in Bethesda, Md., Center City Philadelphia and Glenside, Pa., where she lived from 1969 until her death.

She married Michael Shahan, associate principal bassist for the Philadelphia Orchestra, on March 17, 1961. After raising her two children, she worked as an antiques appraiser for Evelyn Cohen, who owned an appraisal business in Jenkintown, and was a docent at Christ Church in Philadelphia for 11 years. She retired from Christ Church in 2002.

She was a board member of Glenside Library, and a published poet and accomplished actress who performed with the Town and Country Players of Buckingham, among others.

Surviving are her husband, Michael Shahan; children, Catherine (Bromberg) and Andrew Shahan; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 20, at the Academy of Music Ballroom, Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia.

Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.

KENNETH E. WAGNER
Kenneth E. Wagner, 40, of Marysville died Thursday, June 3, 2004 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

He was a service technician for Carlos R. Leffler Co., and a member of Enola Sportsmen Association and Enola American Legion.

Surviving are his wife, Glenda F. Wagner; a stepdaughter, Brandi Carroll; his parents, Robert and Rita Wagner of Enola; a sister, Kathleen Myers of Camp Hill; and three brothers, Robert L. Jr. of Enola, Richard W. of Harrisburg and Kevin M. of Marysville.

Mass of Christian Burial was held June 7 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Enola. Burial was in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Camp Hill.

Sullivan Funeral Home, Enola, handled arrangements.

ISABELLE L. TAYLOR
Isabelle L. Taylor, 84, of Suzanne Drive, Duncannon, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.

She was born Nov. 24, 1919 in Carlisle to the late Louis R. and Maud (Lowman) Welsh.

She was a member of Roseglen United Methodist Church, Duncannon.

She was the widow of Clifford M. Taylor.

Surviving are a sister, Mary Hubley of Wickenburg, Ariz.; three half-sisters, Louise Scott of Etters, Mildred Gallo of Carlisle and Nancy Varner of Newville; a stepsister, Edna Gill of Mechanicsburg; and three half-brothers, Robert Welsh of Carlisle, Edward Welsh of Harrisburg and Rawnell Welsh of Mechanicsburg.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Melinda E. Myers.

Services were held June 5 in Ronald C.L. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, with the Rev. Alan Foor officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Duncannon.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg 17110, or PAWS, P.O. Box 855, Camp Hill 17011.

EDNA M. WILSON
Edna M. Wilson, 78, of Carlisle, formerly of Loysville, died Thursday, May 27, 2004 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.

She was born April 6, 1926 in Fannett Twp., Franklin County, to the late Eldie and Bessie (Hopple) Ritchey.

She was a homemaker and a member of Sandy Hill United Church of Christ, Loysville RR 1.

She was the widow of Samuel Carl Wilson.

Surviving are a daughter and son, Jane W. Frey and Carl L. Wil-son, both of Carlisle; two sisters and a brother, Hazel Coons of Harrisburg, Esther Stake of Port Royal and Jim Ritchey of Missoula, Mont.; four grandchildren, Cindy Frey, David Frey, Luanne Kyle and Kevin Frey; and four great-grandchildren, Samantha Duvall, Magarron Frey, Abigail Duvall and Dominick Kyle.

Services were held June 1 in Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, with the Rev. Darrel R. Justh officiating. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Loysville.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church, c/o Carol Ann O’Toole, RR 1, Box 324, Loysville 17047, or American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg 17110.

BRIAN E. BURD
Brian Eugene Burd, 43, of Pompano Beach, Fla., and formerly of Perry County, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 in Imperial Point Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

He was born Aug. 12, 1960 at Harrisburg to Eugene M. Burd of Mechanicsburg and the late Linda (Koons) Shives.
He was a construction worker.

In addition to his father, surviving are a daughter, Cassandra Burd of Florida; three brothers, Michael Long of Enola, Robert Long of Marysville and John Shives of Washington, D.C.; and three sisters, Judy Miller of Florida, Melody Rock of Brookston, Ind., and Sherri Buchans of San Antonio, Texas.

A prayer service will be held at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, in Nickel Funeral Home, 3626 Shermans Valley Road, Loysville, with the Rev. James Rush officiating. Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Marysville.

Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., July 27, in the funeral home.

CLYDE S. HOAK
Clyde S. Hoak, 84, of Six Mile, S.C., and formerly of New Bloomfield, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Cannon Memorial Hospital, Pickens, S.C.

He was born June 23, 1920 in Perry County to the late Edward and Margaret Hoak.

He was retired from UGI, Inc., Harrisburg, with 28 years of service; an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 6th Calvary, 28th Medical Detachment as a medic and given the Combat Medic Award; a Baptist; a member of American Legion Post 340; and enjoyed turkey, deer and bear hunting.

Surviving are his wife, Alice Cantrell Hoak; a daughter, Lois Ann Hoak of Six Mile; two sons, Edward of Duncannon and Michael of New Bloomfield; a sister, Mary Weldon of New Bloomfield; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Clyde “Billy” Hoak; a daughter, Jeannette “Sue” Hoak Hoffman; and a grandson, Jeffrey Hammaker.

A service was held July 19 in Ronald C.L. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, with pastor James God officiating. Burial, with military honors by American Legion Post 340 and VFW Post 255, was in Snyder’s Cemetery, New Bloomfield RR 1.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mile Creek Baptist Church, 104 Lakeside Drive, Six Mile, S.C. 29682.

CHARLES K. LEITER
Charles K. Leiter, 78, of Saville Twp., Newport, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004 in Perry Village Nursing Home, New Bloomfield.

He was born Oct. 2, 1925 in Enola to the late Herman and Annabelle (Manning) Leiter.

He retired from the New Cumberland Army Depot; was a Navy veteran of World War II; and a member of New Bloomfield VFW Post 7463, Ickesburg Sportsmen’s Club and Ickesburg Fire Company.

Surviving are his wife, Beatrice I. Leiter of New Bloomfield; three sons, Charles of Camp Hill, Steven of Tuckerton, N.J., and Terry of Marysville; a brother, Richard of Duncannon; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services were held July 17 in David M. Myers Funeral Home, Newport, with the Rev. Roz Mason officiating. Burial, with military honors by New Bloomfield VFW Post 7463 and Newport American Legion, was in Eshcol Cemetery, Millerstown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ickesburg Fire Company, P.O. Box 126, Ickesburg 17037.

LESTER J. SCOTT JR.
Lester Jacob “Rock” Scott Jr., 65, of Blain RR 1 died Wednesday, July 14, 2004 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 29, 1938 at Harrisburg to the late Lester J. Sr. and Dorothy M. (Briner) Scott.

He was a retired self-employed stone mason and formerly had been employed by Jackson Manufacturing Company, Steelton.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy I. Gouse Scott; three sons, Rocky A. of Mifflintown, and Ricky L. and Rodney E., both of Blain; four daughters, Rachel A. Scott of Loysville, Rochelle L. Stephens of Landisburg, Angela Smink of Oldsmar, Fla., and Dorothy Irwin of New Cumberland; a brother, Robert of Enola; two sisters, Vicky Barrick of Mechanicsburg and Judy Loper of Enola; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held July 19 in Blain Cemetery.

Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, handled arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lester J. Scott Jr. Trust Fund, c/o Bank of Landisburg, Blain Branch, P.O. Box 68, Blain 17006.

TRUXTON K. DIETZ
Truxton K. Dietz, 90, of Lincoln Street, Duncannon, died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.

He was born Sept. 6, 1913 in Martins Creek, Northampton County.

He was retired from Mechanicsburg Naval Depot and the former Olmsted Air Force Base; a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where he was a former trustee, historian and Sunday school secretary, Perry Lodge 458 F&AM, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Harrisburg Consistory and Zembo Shrine; and former president and secretary of Evergreen Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Florence Maxwell Dietz; two daughters, Janis L. Gilday of Duncannon and Donna M. Hickoff of East Berlin; a brother, Elton H. of Enola; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 22, in his church, 27 N. High Street, Duncannon, with the Revs. Heather Baker and David Willard officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Duncannon.

Viewing will be from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Thursday, with a Masonic service at 1:45 p.m.

Ronald C.L. Smith Funeral Home, Duncannon, is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 27 N. High St., Duncannon 17020.

DOROTHY E. JOHN
Dorothy E. John, 74, of Bailey Run Road, Newport RR 2, died Friday, July 16, 2004 in Carlisle at the home of her son.

She was born May 21, 1930 in Chambersburg to the late Grover C. and Lydia (Henthorne) Gontz.

She retired from Kmart as a personnel manager and enjoyed reading and camping.

She was the widow of Ernest R. John.

Surviving are two sons, Steven of Carlisle and Richard of Halifax; a daughter, Lori Fleager of Dauphin; three sisters, Rebecca Beardslee, Polly Kershner and Judy Shields, all of Chambersburg; three granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, LauraBell Mckenzie and Shirley Reasner; and a grandson, Travis John.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, in Dauphin Cemetery, with the Rev. Sandi Baney officiating.

Boyer Funeral Home, New Bloomfield, is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola 17025.

JOHNNY LUGO
Johnny Lugo, 61, of Shermans Dale died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at home.

He was a master diesel mechanic.

Surviving are his wife, Diann Lugo of Shermans Dale; and his father, Wigberto Lugo, his mother, Lydia Lugo, sisters, Rose Lugo and Maryann Lugo, a brother, Wigberto Lugo Jr., four children, Johnny Lugo, Michael Lugo, Richard Lugo and Tina Marie Lugo, and five grandchildren, all of New York.

Cremation was handled by Hetrick Funeral Home, Harrisburg.

ROXIE C. MORROW
Roxie C. “Sock” Morrow, 87, of Blain died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at home.

She was born May 7, 1917 at Blain to the late Clark and Margaret (Gutshall) Dromgold.

She was a homemaker and was employed by the former Blain Garment Factory; a graduate of Blain Vocational School; and a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Ladies Auxiliary of the Blain Fire Company, Blain Ambulance Club and Blain Senior Citizens Center.

Surviving are her husband, Kenneth R. Morrow; a daughter, Joan M. Stone of Landisburg; a son, Kenneth C. of Loysville; a brother, Larry Dromgold of Camp Hill; two sisters, Isabel Odgen of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Helen Smith of Camp Hill; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Dromgold.

Services were held July 19 in her church with the Rev. Richard D. Schoenly officiating. Burial was in Blain Cemetery.

Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, handled arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, 3315 Derry St., Harrisburg 17111, or Alzheimer’s Association, South Central Pennsylvania Chapter, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg 17110.

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