Joanne Marie Spaziani Strohm, 85, of Palmyra, and formerly of Hershey, passed away on October 28, 2020. She was born March 12, 1935 in Derry Township, a daughter of the late Samuel and Esther (Deimler) Wiestling. Joanne was a 1954 graduate of the former Hummelstown High School. She took great pride in being a homemaker and being a foster mother to over 45 infants. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Palmyra and had been a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey.

Joanne is survived by her daughters, Christine (Tony) Tatangelo of Hummelstown, Kathleen (Lynn) Leo of Palmyra, Teresa (Ted) Mortensen of Hershey and Patricia (Michael) Linton of Elizabethtown, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters, Beverly Heisey and Frances Albert both of Palmyra; brother, Wallace "Mike" Wiestling of Middletown. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Nick J. Spaziani and Warren L. Strohm as well as her siblings, Robert and Nancy Wiestling.

Due to current Covid 19 restrictions there will be no visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 am in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba  Avenue, Hershey. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 101 Erford Road Suite 201, Camp Hill PA 17011 or the Four Diamonds, 1249 Cocoa, Suite 115, Hershey PA 17033
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Donald E. Hennigan, a resident of Hummelstown, PA died October 25th at the age of 84. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Saundra, children Karen (Ken Thompson), Kevin (Linda), Kim Collins (Jack Pyanowski), Karyl Claroni (David Kiscadden) and Kelly Campbell (Dan), and 11 grandchildren, Ryan, Daniel (Luighsighe) Kelsie, Gavin, Michael, Rachel, Maeve, Bryan, Grace, Margo and Nikki. Visitation is 10 a.m. October 31 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey, PA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be shared at trefzandbowser.com
 
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Dorothy “Dottie” S. (Resuta) Basti, 67, of Toms River, NJ passed away on October 6, 2020 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Hazleton, PA, Dottie was raised in Lebanon, PA where she graduated from Lebanon High School in 1971. She resided in Toms River, NJ for the last 20 years. Dottie worked for the Ocean County Health Department for many years and retired in 2019. She loved to garden, read, design miniatures, relax in the sand in Wildwood, and entertain us with her quick wit, among many treasured pastimes. She was a loyal friend and an integral part of our family. We will miss her forever.

Dorothy is predeceased by her father, Michael Resuta. She is survived by her mother Dorothy (Della Croce) Sparks  and step-father Robert Sparks, her loving husband of 25 years, Martin Basti, children Morgan Silverman & husband Sean, Andrew Basti & wife Jessica, grandchildren Emily Silverman, Dakota, Olivia, and Tessa Basti, sister Debra Pagano, niece Gabrielle Pagano, her Aunt Ann Marie Della Croce, Aunt and Uncle Donna and Thomas Basti, her sisters-in-law Gabrielle Sutcliffe and Colette Basti, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends, and her adored pup Morris.
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All services will be held in Hershey, PA where Dorothy will be laid to rest. Viewing will be held on Sunday, October 11th from 4-6 p.m. at Hoover Funeral Home, 88 Lucy Avenue, Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 12th at 11:00am in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery.

​Marie McGowan
(May 07, 1921 - September 24, 2020)
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Marie G. (Mills) McGowan, 99, of Hershey, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Marie was born May 7th 1921 in Carbondale, PA. She was the daughter of Julius Palmer Mills and Elizabeth Geraldine “Knappen” Mills. She is the widow of Pennsylvania State Policeman, Richard G. McGowan, who preceded her in death in 1976. Additionally, preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Munley, and a brother, Jerome Mills. Proud matriarch, she is survived by two daughters, Sr. Eileen McGowan,DM and Maria  (James) Fuddy; two sons, Michael (Michele) McGowan and Richard (Cynthia) McGowan; four grandchildren Brittany (Matthew) Dunkle,  Ashlyn (Thomas) Plunket, Richard (DruAnn) McGowan and Kayleigh (Nicholas) Boro. Marie had two great grandchildren, Emilee and Brielle Dunkle.
              Her faith and her family were the two important priorities in her life. Marie, known as Grandma to all, was warm and welcoming to everyone. She’s known for saying in her typical Irish fashion, “Put an extra potato in the pot, you never know who’s coming over the mountain.” An extraordinary woman who took all things in life and made them a blessing. She was deeply involved in parish life at St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey.
Viewing will be held Sunday September 27, 2020 from 4-6pm in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 88 Lucy Avenue, Hershey PA 17033. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday September 28, 2020 at 11am in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue Hershey, PA 17033. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery next to her beloved husband.
If desired please send memorial donations to St. Joan of Arc School, 1525 Sand Hill Road Hummelstown PA 17036.

Martha C. Cassady, 99, of Hershey, passed away on September 15, 2020 in Country Meadows of Hershey.
She was born May 19, 1921 in Hershey, daughter of the late Paul and Francesca (Fontana) Camacci.
Martha was always so proud of the time she spent working at The Hershey Bakery right out of high school.  She married L. Bradley Cassady and began raising her family.  She loved spending time with them and cooking.  Later, she went to work for both Hershey Foods Visitor Services as well as Hershey’s Chocolate World.  She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and the Hershey Country Club.
Mrs. Cassady is survived by her four daughters, Darlene Wood, Beverly (Barry) Murray, Audrey Cassady and Kathleen (Robert) Sholley; 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; as well as her sister, Gina Cassady.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Bradley Cassady; a newborn son, Lewis Bradley Cassady III and a brother Damiano Camacci.
A private graveside service and interment will take place in the Hershey Cemetery.
Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory of Hershey is handling the arrangements.

William "Bill" Whalen, Jr., 77, of Hershey, passed away on August 18, 2020 in Kadima at Palmyra Nursing Facility.
He was born October 15, 1942 in Ashland, son of the late William Sr. and Mary (Gelbuda) Whalen.
Bill had worked for many years in insurance sales for the Knights of Columbus; he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus of Hershey, where he was a Past Grand Knight and a Faithful Navigator.  He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church; enjoyed reading, music and dancing.
Bill is survived by sons David and Jeffrey Whalen and brothers, Ron, Charles and Bob Whalen; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to Knights of Columbus, United in  Charities.  https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/donate/index.html
Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory of Hershey is handling the arrangements.
 
 

​Emil Drobnock passed away on July 22, 2020 after 91 fulfilling years of life.  He was born on May 2, 1929 in Hazelton PA, son of the late Michael and Anne Billie Drobnock.  He was a proud US Army veteran and would tell stories of his time as a machinist in Guam during the Korean War.  After serving, he worked for the former AMP Inc, and later founded and operated the Candy Chalet in Hershey. 
He was the widower of Antoinette (English) Drobnock and was preceded in death by his eight siblings.   He is survived by his son, David E. Drobnock and wife, Ann (Nestico) of Hershey and their four daughters:  Emily and husband Matt; Sarah and husband Ben; Danielle and fiance, Dale and Sophia and one great granddaughter, Nora Ann Berkheimer.
Emil, known by all as "Poppy", loved tinkering with lawn equipment, scratching off lottery tickets, and enjoying a cup of coffee with friends.  He was fiercely independent, but loved spending time with his family.  Poppy is already greatly missed, "You're out of this world.  A million kisses".
Services and interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice Unit at the Lebanon VA Hospital or St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey.  Send condolences via the online guest book at www.hooverfuneralhome.com.

​Joan Schreck Higgins (March 10, 1939 - June 29, 2020)
Joan Schreck Higgins, 81, formerly of Beaufort, SC, and Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020, after a battle with Alzheimer’s dementia. Born in Harrisburg, Joan was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Albright) Schreck.
Don’t let her small frame deceive you; Joan was an impressive college athlete, playing field hockey at Immaculata College. But more impressive than her athletic skills were the dear, lifelong friends she made at Immaculata. We thank them for loving our Joanie girl so well.
Joan worked as a teacher, but her ultimate vocations were to be a loving (but stoically German) wife to her husband, Joe, a jovial Irishman, and to be a mother and grandmother. She was so proud of her children and her grandchildren (who knew her as “Ninny”). An avid reader, one of Joan’s greatest joys was reading a novel while rocking away on her marsh-facing porch, a grandchild or two at her feet. She would rise early in the morning for her long walks, and she could’ve walked around the globe if she didn’t destroy her shoes by making every pair of Keds into “slip-ons.”
Joan is survived by: husband, Martin (“Joe”) Higgins of Hershey; daughter, Mary Beth Higgins of Hershey; sons, Brian J. Higgins of Winnetka, IL, Sean D. Higgins of Columbia, SC, and Patrick M. Higgins of Beaufort, SC; and sister, Sally Wolfe of New Cumberland, PA; also surviving are her 11 grandchildren, for whom she baked “homemade” Toll House cookies.  
She was preceded in death by her infant twins, Kathryn and Mary, and her sweet granddaughter Victoria Teal Higgins. What a joyous hope in their reunion!
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 12:30 pm at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave, Hershey. Interment will be private. There will be no viewing or visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in her memory to the Masonic Village Hospice, 98 Masonic Drive, Suite 101, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. That’s where the saints are!

Alfreda Siemianowski of Hershey, passed away on June 25, 2020 at home. She was born on February 13, 1930 in Natrona, Pennsylvania. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 1st at 11 AM in St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue., Hershey, PA. Internment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Harrisburg, PA.

​Henry Joseph Piccinini
(July 06, 1930 - July 02, 2020)

Henry J Piccinini of Hershey, PA and formerly of Chicago, IL. Loving husband to Joanne, Dearest father of Robert and Jean (Bruggemeier), grandfather to Olivia, Nicholas, Emily, Amy, Grace and Allison passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 2nd.

Hank honorably served in the United States Navy, on the destroyer, USS Amen during the Korean conflict, as the ships radio communication specialist.  He was honorably discharged in 1953 when he began a long career at Western Electric/AT&T he held a position in engineering until his retirement in 1990.

Hank was an extraordinary man who walked the simple path in life.  He preferred time with family and friends over material pursuits. He would choose an afternoon drink with a friend over an evening on the town. He will be remembered for his wry sense of humor, quiet demeanor, and devotion to his family and friends. He enjoyed listening to Frank Sinatra, participating in water sports, and watching the Chicago Cubs. Hank was a strong, proud, and good man. He is so loved and will be missed by many.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Noon on Tuesday, July 7th in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey PA 17033. Visitation will begin at 11:30am at the church. Inurnment will be private at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.
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In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution in Hank's name to Residential Hospice, 100 Sterling Parkway #110, Mechanicsburg PA 17050.