Richard C. Mooney, 77, of Hummelstown, formerly of Media, passed away on September 9, 2024 in the Hershey Medical Center.

Richard was born on October 30, 1946 in Chester, PA, and was the son of the late Carl and Sara (Highfield) Mooney. He had one sibling, Joyce Mooney, who preceded him in death.

Starting his career in 1972 as a Trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police, Richard served 33 years, beginning his career in Bethlehem, PA and completing his career and service in Hershey, PA retiring with the rank of Major. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

In the same year he started as a Trooper, Richard married Susan (Jeninia) Mooney, his high school sweetheart. They were married for 52 years and had two children, Carla and Kristin. Richard loved his family dearly, was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, was a member of the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and most of all, enjoyed spending time with his two grandsons, Michael and Joseph, who fondly referred to him as “Pop”.

Richard is survived by his wife, Susan (Jeninia) Mooney; daughters, Carla (Mike) Puleo and Kristin Mooney; and grandsons, Michael and Joseph Puleo.

A visitation is being held Thursday, September 12 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Hoover Funeral Home of Hershey followed by mass of Christian Burial on Friday, September 13 at 10:30AM, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Richard will be laid to rest alongside his father, mother, and sister in the Media Cemetery in Media, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to Troopers Helping Troopers Foundation or to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

John Edward Evans, 72, of  Palmyra, peacefully passed away on September 5, 2024 in his home.

He was born October 3, 1951 in Reading, PA, a son of the late Robert and Catherine (Purcell) Evans.

John received his B.A. in Economics from the former Allentown College. He retired from Ever Cleaning Enviromental, Inc. where he was a purchasing agent. Memberships include: St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church and its Knights of Columbus Council #6693 of Hershey.

Surviving is his wife, Kathryn (Faszcza) Evans; daughter, Maureen Rathod and husband, Jigar, of Smyrna, GA; son, Andrew Evans of Millbury, MA;  Granddaughter Natalya Rathod; sisters, Marie Ferro of Laureldale, PA and Sheila Mengel of Bethlehem, PA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Evans.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30am on Wednesday, September 11th in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Visitation at the church will begin at 11:00am. Interment will be in Grand View Memorial Park in Annville.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 305 West Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033 .

Virginia Zimmerman (1938-2024) from a life well lived, our mom passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6th at the Hershey Medical Center.

Ginny was born in Steelton PA to Ivan and Catherine Gusic. She attended St. Mary’s School and is a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic/Bishop McDevitt High School. After high school, her first place of employment, and for many years, was at INA Insurance Co. Later in life, dad and mom operated a courier service which she continued to work until she was 84 years old. She loved it and was dedicated. Mom was a strong woman and a wonderful mother. A true friend, and a beacon of light to many. She will be missed.

Ginny is survived by her daughters, Lori and husband Bob McClintock, MaryAnn Dayton, granddaughter Alexis and husband Chandler Watkins, grandson Zachary McClintock, and her great-grandson West McClintock Watkins. She was predeceased by her husband Dick Zimmerman. Her sisters, Sister Mary Perpetua,ASC, Helen Turns, and Josephine Peshina. Brothers, John, Frank, and Joseph Gusic. Half sisters Mary Catherine Knapp, and Ann Barlek. And, her son-in-law Dirk Dayton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey PA followed by a luncheon at the Hershey Italian Lodge. Visitation at the church will begin at 10:00am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name, to St. Joan Of Arc Catholic Church, 305 W. Areba Ave., Hershey PA 17033. Share condolences at www.hooverfuneralhome.com

Janet Marie Soulliard, 88, passed away on July 4th, 2024 at Harmony of Hershey after a very long battle with breast cancer.  She was born on April 15th, 1936, in Hershey, daughter of the late Guido and Filomena (Petrucci) Piergallini.  

A life-long resident of Hershey, she was a graduate of Hershey Senior High School and retired from the American Cancer Society.  She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish and the Hershey Italian Lodge, and a volunteer at the Hershey Historical Society.  While Janet’s greatest passion was family, she loved to bake, play tennis, garden, and socialize.

Janet’s resilience, selflessness, and perpetual cheerfulness will forever be an inspiration to her family.

She was a loving and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother.  She is survived by her husband, Richard Soulliard; daughter, Renee Soulliard, and her husband, Bert Burson; brother, James Piergallini; and granddaughters, Sienna and Emilia Burson.  In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her infant son, Daniel, and brother, Richard Piergallini.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey.  The family will begin receiving guests at 10am.  Interment will be at the Hershey Cemetery following the Mass.

The family would like to thank her oncologist, Dr. Monali Vasekar, and her family physician, Dr. Timothy Riley, for their excellent care that kept Janet in their lives for so long.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.   

Maria Kraker, 92, of  Harrisburg, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away on June 4, 2024.

She was born January 18, 1932 in Gottschee, Yugoslavia, daughter of  the late Anthony and Katherine (Morowitz) Stampfl.  She was a member of St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting and embroidery.

Maria is survived by; daughter, MaryAnn (David) Pfeffer of Harrisburg, daughter, Catherine (Paul) Ingegneri of Bradenton, FL; son, Henry Kraker of East Rockaway, NY; six grandchildren and a sister, Rosalie Fuchs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Henry Kraker; son, Louis Kraker; and siblings, John Stampfl and Anna Schneider; and daughter in law, Toni Kraker.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 20, at 11AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. The family will begin receiving guests at 10:30AM.  Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to Mary Kay Ash Foundation - www.marykayashfoundation.org

Albert John Marone, 88, of Hershey, PA passed away on June 7, 2024, in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center after a short battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

He was born October 7, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA son of the late Vincenzo and Carmella (Patitucci) Marone. Albert served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and graduated from both LaSalle and Temple Universities with Master’s Degrees.

Albert’s career included many achievements including meeting the love of his life, Rose Marie Colello at Bell Telephone Company in Philadelphia, PA. He then worked for Penn Plastics and at the International Latex Company (ILC) in Dover, DE, a company that created the Apollo spacesuits. However, his most rewarding vocation was serving as a high school teacher in Milford, Dover, and New Castle, DE. As an educator, Albert changed the lives of countless young people by teaching them GED requirements and vocational skills. Later in his career, he worked for the federal government as a senior cost analyst for the U.S. Naval Air Systems. Upon retirement, Albert relocated to Harrisburg, PA with his wife to be closer to his beautiful grandchildren, Colton and Lauren Currey. He later moved to Hershey, PA and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and their Areba Club.

Albert always had a special place in his heart for the underdog and would assist those in need. He was known for building or repairing houses for low income families and completing community projects, such as the Santa Clause House in Milford, with his students. In addition, Albert was also a lifelong dedicated and loyal fan (through good times and bad) of the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles and greatly enjoyed the most recent long awaited Super Bowl win in 2018.  

Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 66 years, Rose Marie (Colello) Marone; daughters, Cynthia (Scott) Currey and Susan (Kenneth) Marone-Heeke; grandchildren, Colton and Lauren Currey. He was also a member of a large extended Italian family and will be remembered with love and fondness playing his baritone ukulele by his countless nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Rose Marie Ploucher, Anne Ianni, and Frank and Henry Marone.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 21, at 10:30 AM at St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA.  The family will begin receiving guests at 10 AM.  Interment with military honors will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery following the mass.

Dr. Edward B. Lewis, D.D.S.

Edward B. Lewis, Jr., 95, of Hershey, peacefully passed away in his sleep on June 10, 2024 at the Lebanon Valley Home in Annville. He was born April 24, 1929, in Lebanon, the son of the late Edward B. Lewis, Sr. and Dorothy L. (Rogers) Lewis.

Edward was raised in Hershey and graduated from Hershey High School in 1946, Hershey Junior College in 1948, and The University of Pennsylvania Dental School in 1952. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served as a dentist during the Korean War. He continued his military service in the Navy Reserves for 11 additional years while establishing a dental practice in Hershey in 1954.  He was a generous and well-respected dentist for 55 years, who always put his patients first.  He was a member of several local and national Dental Associations and, in 1982, was inducted into the International College of Dentists.

His faith was very important to him, and he was an active member of the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey, where he served as an Extraordinary Minister and sang in the choir. He was a founding member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Joan of Arc. Other local organizations that he belonged to include American Legion Post 386 and the Hershey Lion’s Club.  

Dr. Lewis was a founder of the Hershey Baseball Association as a member of the board of directors in 1969. He served on the board until 1977 and was president for several of those years.  Recognizing the need, he was a founder of the area’s Senior Teener Baseball Program, which provided an organized league for those teenagers who did not play American Legion Baseball. 

Edward was passionate about gardening, landscaping, oil painting, and music.  From the time he was a young boy, and well into his adult life, he enjoyed playing the cornet. He participated in the high school band, dance bands, and several local and state competitions.

He as a loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. Surviving are his four children; Maureen E. Buckfelder of Hershey, Suzanne (Edward) Wildman of Hummelstown, Frederick Lewis of Manassas, VA and Lorraine Smith of Hershey; eight grandchildren, Kathleen (Kristian) Sullivan, Diana (Stephen) Seiger, Jennifer (Mark) Cook, Lisa (Kole) Reist, Thomas Buckfelder, Ryan Smith, Edward (Carolyn) Wildman II, and Christopher (Laura) Wildman; eleven great-grandchildren, and his two sisters, Joanne (Lewis) Curry and Kathleen Lewis, both of Hershey.

Sadly, after 54 years of marriage, he became the widower of Mary (Graeff) Lewis in 2004. His second wife, Elsie E. (Curry) Lewis, also predeceased him in 2022.

Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 4:30pm with a viewing being held from 5-7pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:00 am in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey PA 17033. Interment with military honors will be in the Hershey Cemetery following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Joan of Arc Church. Share condolences at www.hooverfuneralhome.com.

Kathleen E. (Dunlevy) Weiss, 77, of  Hershey, passed away on June 6, 2024.

She was born March 10, 1947 in Harrisburg, daughter of the late George and Agnes (Bell) Dunlevy.

Kathleen graduated from Bishop McDevitt '65 and the Polyclinic Nursing School-'68 and went on to work at the Hershey Medical Center as a registered nurse.  She was a member of   St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, was on the parish council and was a Eucharist minister.  She also enjoyed knitting.

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Edward J. Weiss; son, Rev. Mark E. Weiss; daughters, Pamela Lee and Sue Weiss; granddaughter, Emma Roush; and brothers, William and Jeffrey Dunlevy.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 11AM in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey.  The family will begin receiving guests at 10AM.  A private interment will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033.

Hoover Funeral Home of Hershey is handling the arrangements.

Dr. Martin Joseph Higgins

Martin Joseph Higgins, 86, formerly of Downingtown, PA and Beaufort, SC passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024. Born in Pottsville, PA , Martin was the son of the late Harry James Higgins and Elizabeth Louise (Foyle) Higgins.

Martin graduated from Harrisburg Catholic High School and went on to attend St. Francis University in Loretto and graduated from the University of Dayton. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Maryland. Martin was a professor at West Chester University until his retirement from higher education when he began his second career as a certified financial planner. Martin was a brilliant man who valued education. He was deeply proud of his Irish and Coal Region roots and never forgot them.

Martin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and entered Parris Island in 1959. He served until 1965, earning the rank of corporal. He was first a rifleman, a machine gunner, and an optical instrument repairman. He was immensely proud to be a United States Marine.

He was a good man. He loved his wife, his children and his grandchildren fiercely. He will be truly missed. He will live on in the family he so deeply loved.

Martin is survived by his daughter, Mary Beth Higgins, M.D. of Hershey, PA and his sons Brian J. Higgins (Kate) of Winnetka, IL, Sean Higgins (Dana) of Columbia, SC, and Patrick Higgins of Beaufort, SC, as well as his grandchildren and great granddaughter.

Martin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Schreck Higgins, and by his infant twin daughters, Kathryn and Mary, by his sisters, Teresa Mary (Higgins) Crowley and Nancy Higgins, and by his sweet granddaughter, Victoria. What a joyous hope in their reunion.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday June 15, 2024 at 11am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave, Hershey. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery with military honors. There will be no viewing or visitation. Share condolences at www.hooverfuneralhome.com