Deborah A. Gasper, 73, of Harrisburg, beloved sister, aunt and friend died on April, 29th, 2024.  Predeceased by her father, Fred and mother, Mary D. Gasper.

She was retired from the State Police with 35 years of service.  She was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church in Harrisburg and the PA State Police Retirement Association.

A private funeral mass will be held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey, where Deborah’s spirit will be celebrated and her memory honored. There will be no viewing per her wishes. Burial will be at the Hershey Cemetery.

She is survived by her brother, two nieces, two great nieces, two great nephews and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Though she may be gone from this world, Deborah’s spirit will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her. Rest in peace, dear Deborah; you will be deeply missed.

Please make a contribution to the charity of your choice in Deborah’s honor. Share condolences at www.hooverfuneralhome.com.

Estelle A. Asseng, 91, of Hummelstown, PA and formerly of Deer Park, NY, passed away on May 17, 2024 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.

She was born March 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Edward Grady and Anne (Reehill) Grady.

Estelle retired from Verizon Communications, where she was a customer service representative. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey and enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family.

Estelle is survived by; three sons, George (Christina) Asseng, Jr. of Odenton, MD, Michael (Deneen) Asseng of Deer Park, NY and Kenneth (Megan) Asseng of Hauppauge, NY; five daughters, Barbara (Allen) McDonald of Uniontown, PA, Carol (Thomas) Sherlock of Wading River, NY, Virginia (Andrew) Waxman of Hummelstown, PA, Nancy (John) O'Neill of Massapequa Park, NY and Tricia (Matthew) Sullivan of Kingston, MA. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Asseng, Sr. and a son, Thomas Asseng.

A visitation will be held Monday, May 20, 2024 from 4:00 - 6:00pm at the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, 88 Lucy Avenue, Hershey, PA. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 4:00pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA.

Interment will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:30am at the Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

Joseph A Luciani, 75, of Hershey, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024 at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown.  Born July 31, 1948 in the old Hershey Hospital, he was a son to the late Yola (Guardiani) Luciani and Albert Luciani.   He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Carol (Elliott) Luciani.   

He was a graduate of Hershey High School (1966), and Penn State University (1972).  At Penn State he had focused on History and English, in hopes of becoming a teacher. While there he enjoyed acting in many plays as preparation for working in front of crowds.   He got married and started a family, which turned his trajectory to work in the insurance industry and also a bartender at the Hershey Italian Lodge, before creating a life working at Hershey Foods, where he was also a union representative.   While he did not become a full-time teacher, he did use his educational skills to teach CCD for a time.  

A voracious reader, and fan of facts, he enjoyed any chance to share education with his kids or anyone who would listen.  His favorite thing was to spend time with his family. A product of his generation, he was a baseball fan (Yankees) and for a time enjoyed attending Senators games with his kids and bonus kid.   He enjoyed attending shows with his beloved wife, dinners with friends and family, and used to be a wonderful mini golf player.    He could recite the entire Jesus Christ Superstar movie and soundtrack, as well as most of the series M.A.S.H.   He was also a fan of obscure and odd movies, trivia and crossword puzzles.   He made fantastic pizza’s and “daddy burgers”.  He also enjoyed a fantasy football league with his son, where they are the current champions.  Also, a fan of cards, he enjoyed playing pinochle and poker with his friends at Masonic Village, as well as being a member of the chess club.

He was always happy to be around people and was often referred to as such a nice guy, and fun to talk to.  While living at Masonic he had gained a reputation as both the ‘candy man’ (for having a candy dish outside his door for all to enjoy) and ‘the walker’ for walking daily outside the building.  Despite having suffered many medical ailments, he rolled with each one, with a quiet calm not found in many. A member of St. Joan of Arc, he held his faith close to his heart and looked to it in the darkest of times.  He was also a 4th degree knight in the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his son, James Luciani (Harrisburg), daughter Alicia Luciani (Hershey) and her boyfriend, Ken Evans(bonus kid),  sister, Gloria Herberg (Lebanon), sister Patricia Luciani (Sister Mary Albert of New York), brother, Dennis Luciani (Lebanon), many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.

A funeral mass will take place on Saturday May 18th, 2024at St. Joan of Arc in Hershey at 2:00 PM.  A private interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to your favorite charity.

​Kenneth M. Schaffer, 91, of Hummelstown passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 surrounded by his wife and children.
Born February 17, 1933 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Joseph William and Olive Martha (Hammaker) Schaffer and also preceded in death by brothers Donald and Dennis Schaffer.
A retired Plans Examiner for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Ken was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and the Derry Township Historical Society. He was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran and avid artist, photographer, car buff, and cyclist who was instrumental in the creation of the Harrisburg Bicycle Club and previously served as their president.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years Marjorie K. (Bitterman) Schaffer; children Mark Joseph Schaffer (Dawn) of Palmyra, Debra Linn Hefflefinger (Alan) of Mt. Joy, and Nicole Lee Ogden (Steve) of Hummelstown; and seven grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:30 PM Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey followed by interment, with military honors, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made​ to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 or Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home, PO Box 319, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.