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    • Accommodations for Special Needs
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    • Facilities & Scheduling
    • Severe Weather Info
    • Parish Ministries >
      • Areba Club
      • Haiti: Sister Parish
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      • Reopening the Parish
      • COVID-19 Bulletin
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    • Mobile App
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  • Education
    • Lenten Reflections - Deacon Joe
    • School
    • Religious Education Program (REP) >
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      • REP Registration
      • Religious Ed Forms
      • REP Payments
    • RCIA
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    • Faith Enrichment
    • FORMED
    • Vacation Bible School
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    • Stewardship
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Eternal Life

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.

Margie "Betty" Castelli (1923 - 2017)

10/20/2017

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Margie E. "Betty" Castelli passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her home at New Seasons of New Britain, PA. She was 94.

Margie was the loving wife of the late Frank E. Castelli.

Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Fay C. (Apmeyer) Glass.

Betty was a graduate of William Penn High School. Prior to her marriage she became a member of the Catholic faith through St. Joan of Arc Church, where they remained faithful parishoners for many years. Betty was an avid reader and also a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Monticello Chapter DCDAR.

Most of all, Betty was fiercely devoted to her family and will be dearly missed as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Surviving are her children, Marcia L. Guzauskas and her husband, Jim and Gregory E. Castelli and his wife, Ginny. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Andria, Elizabeth, Matthew, and Victoria and her great-grandson, Nicolas. Betty was also eagerly anticipating the arrival of her second great-grandchild.

Relatives and friends may greet the family on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 1:00 PM until her Funeral Mass 1:30 PM at St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. Her interment will follow in Hershey.

Source: http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=margie-e-castelli-betty&pid=186992616&fhid=4495
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Mary P. Smith (1958 - 2017)

10/20/2017

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Mary Petrina Smith, 59, of Hummelstown, passed away on October 20, 2017, at home in the loving care of her family. She was born August 4, 1958, daughter of the late Irene Arasim Petrina and Rudolph “Rudy” Richard Petrina of Hummelstown.
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Mary graduated from Lower Dauphin High School in 1977, and from The Pennsylvania State University in 1981 with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. She worked at the former Alpine Nursing Home in Hershey and the dental office of Dr. Richard Walters in Hershey. She was a member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey.

Mary loved spending time with her family. She was an empathetic person who helped anyone she could and made her chicken soup to comfort friends. In high school, she played softball and the baritone saxophone in the marching band. She was an avid Penn State football fan, enjoying tailgates with family and friends, and cheering on the team. She made pierogies and nut rolls from scratch, carrying on her mother’s traditions. She made many trips to the Delaware Shore, New York City, Adirondack Mountains and Maine. She was especially proud of her children and encouraged them in all they did, including their academic achievements.

Mary is survived by her husband of 33 years, James Murdock Smith, their daughter Jennifer and their son Ryan of Hummelstown; her sisters, Susan Petrina of Hummelstown, Kathleen Rock (husband Robert) of Palmyra, and Laurie Fleming (husband Michael) of Clarks Summit, PA; niece Sarah Rock Stromberg (husband Christopher and their son Tyler), and nephews Connor and Aaron Fleming; and Tico.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 10:30 AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, with The Rev. Fr. Alfred P. Sceski as celebrant. Interment will be in the Hummelstown Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, October 27, 2017, from 6 to 8 PM in the Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown.

In lieu of food, gifts and flowers, the family prefers that contributions be sent to Lower Dauphin Communities That Care, 29 Waverly Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17036.

Source: ​http://www.trefzandbowser.com/book-of-memories/2948448/Smith-Mary/obituary.php 
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Dorothy A. Early (1950 - 2017)

10/15/2017

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Dorothy A. (Rust) Early, 67, of Middletown, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 15,2017 with her family by her side. She was born April 29, 1950 in Boston, MA.
Dorothy retired as Manager of Information Technology for Highmark Inc., she was a longtime member and Secretary at Middletown Hunter's and Angler's Association. She was loved by all and enjoyed delighting her friends and family with her singing skills.
She was the widow of Harold H. Early. Surviving are: her brothers, William F. Rust III and his wife, Deborah and Steven Rust; nieces & nephew, Stephanie, Jessica, Katelyn & William Rust; stepchildren, Harold Early III and Sheri Hoover; mother in law, Joyce Early Swope; and was much beloved by her many cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 17th from 6:00 pm ‑ 8:00 pm, in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue, Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 18th at 11:00 am in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey.
Interment will follow in Fishburn Cemetery, Hershey.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1513 Cedar Cliff Drive, Suite 100, Camp Hill PA 17011.

Source: http://www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituary/dorothy-early

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Kerry E. Taylor (1972 - 2017)

10/1/2017

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Kerry Elizabeth Sachs Taylor, age 45 of Annville PA, passed from this life to the next on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home. Born September 7, 1972, to Daniel and Vivian (Blaha) Sachs, in Stevens Point WI, Kerry was the youngest of six. Her childhood was filled with joy, love, laughter, and sunshine.
Kerry attended Vincentian High School in Pittsburgh PA.  There, she met the love of her life and future husband of 22 years, David J. Taylor, Jr. Kerry graduated in 1994, with honors, from Marquette University in Milwaukee WI.  A natural caregiver, she worked as a physical therapist, bringing healing and comfort to the elderly.
Kerry and David married in 1995 and developed many cherished friendships as they moved for family and careers. They were blessed with daughter Sarah in WI and son David in PA. For the past 12 years they have made a happy home and life with their children in south-central PA.
Kerry felt so much awe and inspiration when traveling.  In recent years, she was delighted to travel more and treasured her experiences in the Smoky Mountains, NYC, Door County, West Palm Beach, London, and Ireland.  Two of her favorite excursions were to Napa and Sonoma, CA.  Kerry loved a good fruity Cabernet or buttery Chardonnay.
To say that Kerry was a magnificent gardener would be insufficient.  A great lover of trees and flowers, Kerry perfected her skills each and every spring.  Ultimately, Kerry was a gardener who knew the most important seeds she would plant would be those of love, strength, compassion, and kindness in the hearts of those lucky enough to be in her life.  She planted, and then carefully tended that, her most important garden.
Kerry lived to bring happiness to the world. Without exception, she always gave more than she took. She volunteered with Big Brothers – Big Sisters, sponsored seven different children through UNBOUND, and used her therapy skills to help infirmed friends through her church and neighborhood.
Kerry is survived by her husband David, her beloved children Sarah Elizabeth and David Daniel; her parents Daniel and Vivian Sachs of New London WI; Lynn (Jim) Sachs Christmas, Bryan (Kathy) Sachs, Michele (Keith) Sachs Degner, Gail (Forrest) Sachs Gallagher, Cheryl (David) Sachs DeBoer; and 14 nieces and nephews.  She is further survived by Albert and Frances Horn, Jimmy and Renee (Taylor) Smith.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 5th at 11:00am in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Viewing will be held from 5:00 – 8:00PM on Wednesday, October 4th  and also Thursday morning October 5th from 9:30 – 10:30AM at the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue, Hershey.

If desired, memorial contributions can be made to the Penn State Cancer Institute, 500 University Drive, Hershey PA 17033.

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305 West Areba Ave.
Hershey, PA 17033

Phone: 717.533.7168    
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Hershey, PA 17033


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