Eternal Life
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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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Celia Ann Bender Lindsay, 61, of Hershey and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Jan 26 2015 at the Hershey Medical Center. Celia was born on March 26 1953 in Hershey and was the daughter of Erma (D'Eramo) Bender Wall of Hershey and the late Kenneth W Bender.
She is survived by her four children: Loretta Bender, Adelina Lindsay, Willie Lindsay & Antionique Mills all of Harrisburg and nine grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Patricia Bender of Houston TX, Susan Bender Spayd of Lancaster, Kenneth C Bender of Wellington FL and Catherine Bender Hannan of Middletown. Celia is a graduate of St Joan of Arc Catholic School, class of 1967 and Hershey High School, class of 1971. She retired from Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Harrisburg. Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am on Monday, February 2nd, in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey. Friends will be received following the mass. Private interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=celia-bender-lindsay&pid=174003767&fhid=28162
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 James B. Leonard, Sr., 84, of the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home in Palmyra, and formerly of Hershey, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015.
Born July 2, 1930, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of the late John and Lavina (Blaser) Leonard. Mr. Leonard was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean Conflict; retired employee of the Hershey Foods Corporation, member and Eucharistic Minister of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey; and had also been an avid tennis player. He was the widower of Jean B. Leonard and is survived by his sons: James B. Jr., of Hummelstown; Thomas (Julie) of Lakewood, CO; Paul (Pamela) of Hummelstown; Patrick Tonya) of Hershey; Michael (Diane) of Hershey; daughter, Jeannie Schiavo of Palmyra; 12 grandchildren & 1 great grandson; numerous nieces & nephews; brother, Robert Leonard of NJ; sister, Lavina Garrett of MN. He was preceded in death by his brothers George & Jack Leonard. Visitation will be held Monday, January 26th from 5pm-8pm with recitation of the Rosary at 4:45 pm in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 27 at 11:30 am in his church at 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Interment will be private in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the St. Joan of Arc Church Memorial Fund, Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, or the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra (Good Samaritan Fund). Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=james-b-leonard&pid=173960090&fhid=28162  Joseph Anthony Casantini, 91, of Hershey, died January 24, 2015, in the Hershey Medical Center.
He was born November 1, 1923, in Hershey, son of the late Evangelisto and Rosie Casantini of Italy. Joe was a retired Federal employee and former golf pro at the Hotel Hershey. He was a graduate of Hershey High School and served during WWII in the US Navy from 1943 to 1946. Joe was an active member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and was a member of the Hershey Italian Lodge. He lived in Hershey all of his life and was well-known to many in the community. He especially loved golf, traveling, visiting friends, good food and helping those in need. Closest surviving family is his long-time partner of 37 years, Gertrude Roeder of Hershey and nephew Dr. Rocco Manfredi of Carlisle plus many other nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church on January 30, 2015 at 10:00AM, with interment following at the Hershey Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-anthony-casantini&pid=173978523 John James Beatty, 72, of West Hanover Twp., passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.
A devoted father, grandfather, husband and son, John was born October 5, 1942 in New York, NY, the son of the late James and Eleanor (Garrett) Beatty. John earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from St. John's University in New York and retired after an accomplished teaching career at Three Village Central School District in Stony Brook, NY. He was an avid traveler and a member of the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Committed to serving others, John volunteered for AmeriCorp VISTA three separate times. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Jean (Wolf) Beatty; sons, Christian Beatty and his wife Maile, and Aron Beatty and his wife Diana; daughter, Jeanine Beatty-Chadha and her husband Devesh; four grandchildren, Kaia, Lena, Samuel and Leo Beatty. A visitation will be held Friday, January 23, 2015, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm with a Prayer Service at 5:45 pm in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at 11:00 am in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions to St. John's University, Attn: Gift Processing, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439 Source: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=john-james-beatty&pid=173933882&fhid=28162 Cynthia A. Jaglas, 60, of Hummelstown, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center with her loving family by her side.
Born in Pottsville on October 2, 1954, she was the daughter of Agnes Parulis Jaglas of Hummelstown and the late Daniel J. Jaglas. Cindy was a former administrative assistant for the M.S. Hershey Medical Center and the former AMP, Inc. She was a 1972 graduate of Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown. Cindy attended St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hershey. She was an avid shopper and enjoyed watching sports; especially Penn State football, the Eagles and the Phillies. Cindy's greatest love was her family and she will be dearly missed by them. In addition to her mother, Agnes, Cindy is survived by her beloved cousins, Sandra Arner, Gail Bedford, Lynn Barber, Thomas Barber, and William Parulis. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 11 AM in St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, with The Rev. Fr. Kyle Sahd as celebrant. Friends will be received for the viewing Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown. Interment will be in the Hummelstown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to have memorial contributions made to the Hummelstown Cemetery Association, 186 South Railroad Street, Hummelstown, PA 17036. Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=cynthia-a-jaglas&pid=173744967&fhid=22851 
Mary C. (Gelbuda) Whalen, 90, of Harrisburg, formerly of Hershey, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014.
She was born February 24, 1924 in Girardville, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Dora (Nojunis) Gelbuda. Mrs. Whalen was very proud of her Lithuanian heritage and her participation with the organization committee of the former 17th Airborne Division Co. C reunion. She retired as a waitress from the Hershey Hotel and along with her late husband owned and operated the former Palm Motel in Hershey. She was a member of the St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey and the Hershey Italian Lodge. Surviving are sons; William J., Jr., Ronald S., Charles P., and Robert R. Whalen; sister, Adele (Gelbuda) Sokolowski. Grandsons; David, Jeffrey(Anne), and Matthew Whalen. Granddaughters: Nikki Whalen (Dennis) Gipe; Jacqui Whalen (Chris) Sparrow; Marcia Whalen (Andrew) Ralph; Mauree Whalen (Jason) Shott; Leah Whalen (Seth) Wentz, and Leah, Matthew & Mauree's mother, Marcia Whalen. Also surviving are 7 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her husband, William J. Whalen, Sr. and 3 brothers. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 11:00 am in her church at 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Visitation will be in the church from 10 am until 11 am. Interment will be in the Indiantown Gap National 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. .Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., of Hershey, Pennsylvania, is handling the arrangements. Source Link: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=mary-c-whalen-gelbuda&pid=173689062&fhid=28162 |
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305 West Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717.533.7168 Fax: 717.520.0526 Email: office@stjoanhershey.org |
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