Peter Anthony Jones, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, at the age of 61. He passed in the presence of his loving wife, Donna, at Linden Village in Lebanon.

He was born March 3, 1964 in York, PA, the sixth of seven children to the late Donald and Vera (Boczek) Jones.

Peter was a graduate of York Catholic High School and received his B.S. in Accounting from York College of Pennsylvania. He went on to have an accomplished 38 year career as a mortgage loan officer, and was awarded many honors for his gift in sales. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey and an active member their Knights of Columbus Council #6693. He was also an active member and an officer of the West Shore Sertoma Club.

Peter viewed his greatest accomplishment in life to being a devoted family man, he excelled in his role as husband, father and grandfather.  Peter said “If I could live my life over again, I would spend more time with my family.” Peter also enjoyed downhill skiing, hiking, travel, fine dining and Phillies baseball. He had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to make people laugh and was always ready for a new adventure.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Jones; daughter Hannah, husband Tyler and grandson Bode Schmittel; daughter Rachel Jones and husband Christian Poarch; daughter Sarah Jones; brother Bruce and wife Candy Nusbaum; sister Sue and husband Dale Widmayer; brother Jeff Jones; brother Dennis and wife Wendy Jones; sister Krista Jati.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Michael Nusbaum.

Viewing will be Tuesday, July 29th from 5:00pm -7:00pm in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory in Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 30th at 11:00am with a visitation beginning at 10:00am in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Knights of Columbus, St. Joan of Arc Council #6693, 305 West Areba Avenue, Hershey PA 17033 or West Shore Sertoma Club, 146 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland PA 17070.

Michael Thomas Morris, 98, passed away at his home on June 7, 2025.  Born on March 9, 1927 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Mr. Morris grew up in Lansford, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.  Upon graduation from St. Ann’s high school, he received a football scholarship to Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts.  His college football career ended when he was drafted during WWII to serve in the United States Navy.  Upon completion of his military service, he returned to Holy Cross College and finished his education on the GI Bill.  During his college days, he wrote for the College Newspaper, The Crusader, which featured his column entitled “The Morris Chair”.  He also was a radio announcer for the school radio station WCHC and later at the Worcester Radio Station WTAG where he gave hourly news updates.

Upon graduation from college, he entered Dickinson Law School.  After earning his Juris Doctor degree, he moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania and started a law practice in Harrisburg, Schafer & Morris.  Later he founded Derry Oil Company which serviced the local Hershey area.  Mr. Morris also established Derry Realty Company in Hershey which grew to include several satellite offices.  His interest in real estate soon grew to construction with several projects in the Harrisburg area including:  Lincoln Apartments (Hershey); Wagner Morris Building (21st & Bypass) and Holy Spirit Medical Office Building both in Camp Hill; St. Joseph Medical Office Building in Reading; Bergner Building (Harrisburg - current site of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts) and other housing developments in Elizabethtown and Annville.  He was honored by the Dauphin County Bar Association as a member of more than fifty (50) years.  

Mr. Morris had ownership interests in numerous companies, including:  Kroehler Cabinet Company (MO); Fort Steuben Products, Inc. (W.VA.) and locally - Farmers Pride, Inc. (AKA Bell & Evans Chicken - Fredericksburg), Mark Hershey Feed Mill (Lebanon), and Franklin Family Farms (Franklin County).

Mr. Morris was the son of Reverend Michael T. Morris and Ana Jumbelic along with two sisters, Eleanor and Ann Louise.  On August 15, 1955, he married Imogene Smith of Uniontown, Pennsylvania who was widowed upon the tragic death of her husband, Roger C. Woodard, while flying a mission for the Air Force over Poyang, North Korea in 1950.  Imogene had two children from this previous marriage, Patricia and Roger.  Mr. Morris is survived by his son, Michael S. Morris, Esquire, his wife Judge Anne E. Covey, their two children, Katy and Michael, as well as his daughter Patricia and her two children, Sean and Heather, and three great grandchildren.

He was also very active in his community as an Alternate Delegate to the 1964 Democratic Convention in Atlantic City, N.J., Appointed by the Governor as the Secretary to the Board of Pardons, past Commander of American Legion Post 386 (Hershey), and President of the Hershey-Palmyra Sertoma Club where the organization hosted the NFL pre-season game between the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts at Hershey Stadium.

Mass of Catholic Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey.  Interment will be immediately following at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, PA.

Robert James Knowles, 74, of  Ashburn, Virginia, formerly of Mechanicsburg, PA, passed away on May 18, 2025.

He was born on September 17, 1950 in Rockville Centre, NY, son of the late Harry and Gloria (McMasters) Knowles.

Robert was a retired Federal Senior IT specialist with the FDIC.  He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Ashburn, VA.

Robert is survived by his wife, Janet (Fratti) Knowles, son, Michael R. Knowles; daughter, Kristina Boyd, son, Robert Knowles; grandchildren, Jaxson Knowles, Sydney and Brandon Boyd and Alexis Knowles.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey.  Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery.

Rosemary McCormick was born Rosemary Michaud on October 13, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was raised by her parents Eugene and Doris Michaud with three siblings, Joann, Thomas and Elizabeth. She attended local schools: St. Luke's Elementary, Our Lady of Peace High School, and St. Mary's School of Nursing. In 1963, she met John McCormick at a Valentine's Day dance at her school, and they were married October 3, 1964.

Together with her husband John, Rosemary built a life and family that included two sons and two daughters: Andrew, Martin, Maria and Kathleen. Rosemary and John shared four grandchildren: Ashlyn, Autumn, Garrett, and Weston.  In addition to her children and grandchildren, Rosemary is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Grates of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A longtime member of the Hershey community, Rosemary valued her family, faith, and health. She loved learning about her ancestry and enjoyed singing in St. Joan’s choir.

Rosemary passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 82 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon.

In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, John, a brother Tom, and a sister JoAnn.