Richard “Dick” William Deiling, 86, of Hershey, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late William and Mary Monks Deiling on October 21, 1932 in Keokuk, Iowa. Dick attended St. Paul’s Catholic School in Burlington Iowa, class of 1951, where he met the love of his life, Lois. They were married on May 10, 1952 and would spend the next five decades raising their nine children and traveling the world visiting friends and family.

Dick served as a corporal in the United States Army in the 28th and 9th infantry divisions from 1952 until 1954. After leaving the army, he attended South East Iowa Business College, graduating in 1957 as an accountant. He spent his entire career at Univar Corporation, formerly McKesson Chemical and Van Waters & Rogers, retiring as a National Account Sales Manager. He was a long time member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish in Hershey. He was actively involved in many ministries in the church, including Eucharistic minister, finance committee, parish council, and Knights of Columbus.

 Above all Dick was a family man - a beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed family celebrations, travel, playing games, picnics, hikes, golf, and spending time with the people he loved. He had an endless curiosity for gadgets, his family heritage, and photography. Everyone sought his advice on the latest in cutting edge technology.

Dick is predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Lois K. “Robinson” Deiling and is survived by his nine children. Sons: Michael (Sue), Pat (Angie), Tom (Jennifer), Robert (Pam), Brian (Sharon). Daughters: Joan (Walter) Lepore, Lora (Mark) Rogers, Nancy (Robert) Kirk, Linda (Scott) Bidding.  One of his greatest joys was spending time with his seventeen grandchildren: Amy (Tony) Mason, Tony Rivera, Tim and Chelly Deiling, Katie and Andy (Allie) Rogers, Kelly and Reilly Kirk, Jackie and Steve Lepore, Carolyn, Lauren, Owen, and Aiden Bidding, Veronica and William Deiling, and Ian Deiling.

Dick will forever be remembered for his strong faith in God, love of family and friends, and endless generosity.   A recitation of the Rosary with Visitation to follow will be held on Thursday, May 23, 5:30pm-8:00pm at the Hoover Funeral Home in Hershey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 24, 11:00am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Interment will follow at the Hershey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart of the Parish Fund of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey PA 17033. Make a contribution here.
https://www.stjoanhershey.org/heart-of-the-parish-fund.html
 
 
 

Date of Birth – January 17, 1931
Date of Death – April 9, 2019
 
Sister Mary Helen Scicchitano, a member of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, Villa Rossello, Newfield, NJ, went to her eternal rest on April 9, at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, York, PA where she had been a resident for several years. 
 
Sister Helen, born in Mt. Carmel, PA, was the daughter of the late Carmen and Catherine Scicchitano of Mt. Carmel, PA.  She entered the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, in York, PA on January 7, 1949 and professed her Vows on August 16, 1950 at Villa Rossello, Newfield, NJ. 
 
Sister Helen earned a BS in Elementary Education from College Misericordia, Dallas, PA and an MA in Secondary Education from Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ.  She taught for many years in elementary schools administered by the religious order in Milford MA, Hazleton, Hershey, Steelton, Old Forge, PA, and served as principal at St. Peter’s, Elizabethtown, PA for a few years.  She also taught in Brigantine and Vineland, NJ, and then at Our Lady of Mercy Academy, located at the order’s Provincialate, Newfield, NJ.  In later years Sister Helen ministered as Academic Counselor at Harrisburg Area Community College. 
 
Dedicated to her religious vocation and to the ministry of education, Sister Helen touched the lives of countless numbers of children and youth at the elementary and high school level, and then in her ministry to college students.   
 
In addition to her parents, Sister Helen was preceded in death by her brothers, Carmen and Dr. David Scicchitano, and by her sisters Toni Gearhart and Marian Ehrlacker.  She is survived by a loving multitude of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and also by her religious community, the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy.
 
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a viewing from 2:00 to 3:00 with a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Chapel, York, PA on Friday afternoon.  
 
The Mass of Christian Burial will be take place at the order’s Provincial House, Villa Rossello, Newfield, NJ, on Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow at Pietà Cemetery on the grounds of Villa Rossello.  Prior to the Mass a Visitation will take place in the Chapel from 10:00 until just before Mass at 11:00 AM.
 
 
For those who wish, contributions in Sister Helen’s memory may be made to the Daughters of Mercy, Villa Rossello, 1009 Main Road, Newfield, NJ 08344.
 
Arrangements are under the direction of Keffer Funeral Home, York, PA, and Rone Funeral Service, Vineland, NJ. 
 
Make a contribution to St. Joan of Arc in her memory.

Lorraine D. Fetrow, 78, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at home. Born Wednesday, February 19, 1941 in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Anna Balutis. She was the loving wife of Lowell E. Fetrow, Jr. for 57 years.
Lorraine was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey, and previously served as a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Palmyra. She retired from AMP, Inc. in Harrisburg where she worked as a lab technician. She also worked for the American Heart Association in Linglestown and the Central PA Blood Bank in Harrisburg. Lorraine was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed cooking. She loved animals, particularly dogs, and enjoyed reading her Bible.
In addition to her husband Lowell, she is survived by two sons: Micheal B. Fetrow and wife Nikki of Milton, PA and David L. Fetrow of Harrisburg; five grandchildren: Chris (Colleen), Lauren, Zach, Jessica and Ben; as well as a great granddaughter due in April.
Lorraine was predeceased by a twin brother Ronald Balutis and brother Joseph Balutis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 at 11:00 AM. There will be no viewing. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM Until the time of service. Interment will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
On lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lorraine’s memory to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (make a contribution here) or to Grane Hospice, 1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 205, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

Sarah L. (Sally) Kaiser, 89, of Hershey, PA, passed away on March 13, 2019 at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra, PA, where she received loving and compassionate care for two years. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerard D. Kaiser, M.D., with whom she shared 63 years of marriage, on November 26, 2018.

Sally was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late William Loughrey and Anna (Hallinan) Loughrey.  The daughter of Irish immigrants, she graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls H. S. in Philadelphia (’47) and earned a B.A. from Immaculata University (‘51). Following graduation, she taught elementary students in the School District of Philadelphia. After leaving education, she happily assumed the role of full-time homemaker, then served as receptionist and bookkeeper for her husband’s family medical practice operated from their home.

Mrs. Kaiser was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey. She was devoted to God, her Catholic faith and family. She held strong convictions, loved and hosted family gatherings, enjoyed travel and reading, was highly organized, and possessed an inventory of one-liners to persuade her children. Though avoiding the limelight for herself, she embraced the role of best supporting actress in categories of wife, mother, grandmother, pet-sitter and various other roles in which she was called to serve.

Mrs. Kaiser is survived by her six children, Margaret Kaiser Collins, Reading, PA, Gerard D. Kaiser, Jr. (Mary Jane), St. Louis, MO, Gregory J. Kaiser (Cathleen), Hummelstown, PA, Francis M. Kaiser (Kathleen), Havertown, PA, James A. Kaiser (Cristina), Shaker Heights, OH, Ellen “Nellie” McGrew (Lawrence), Collingswood, NJ, two sisters, Nora Grogan, Media, PA, and Anne (Henry) Schneider, Ocean City, NJ. She was Grandmom or MomMom to fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren around the country. She was predeceased by an infant daughter, Mary, a son-in-law, Edward M. Collins, III, two brothers, William Loughrey and John Loughrey, four sisters, Rita Gilson, Marguerite Stout, Sr. Mary Loughrey, I.H.M. and Julia Mangan, and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Angie Loughrey, Ruth Loughrey,  Edward Gilson, William Grogan, Richard Stout, and  Francis Mangan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Viewing will be Friday, March 15, 2019 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Hoover Funeral Home, 88 Lucy Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033, with recitation of the Rosary at 4:15 p.m. Private interment will be at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Kaiser’s memory to St. Joan of Arc Parish Memorial Fund, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Make a contribution here.

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