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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.
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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.
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We are sad to announce that our beloved mother, Mary A. Lebo, wife of Harold L. Lebo, passed away in Hershey, PA. On June 20, 2023. Mary was surrounded by her loved ones at home after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Robert and Agnes (Hanley) Best on December 8, 1943. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children Richard C. Pena and their eldest son, Richard S. Pena.
Mary grew up in New York and lived in New Jersey before moving to Hershey. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, reading and traveling. She was kind, compassionate, brave, caring, witty and fun. She had an immeasurable impact on so many lives and dedicated herself with boundless energy to her 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren who affectionately called her Grandma Bunky. Mary was an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother who always turned holidays and family get togethers into beautiful memories. Until we meet again, those special memories will always bring a smile to our faces. You will be missed by all who knew you and loved you. May god bless you and give you a new home in heaven. Mary is survived by her children; Steven (Brooke) Pena of Atlanta, GA, Susan Williams of Hershey, PA, Christine (Steven) Middleton of Memphis, TN and Matthew Pena of Harrisburg, PA.
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Tom Ring, 65, of West Hanover Township, passed away on June 5, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born October 29, 1957 in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Robert Ring and Marilyn (Garbinsky) Ring currently of Elizabethtown.
Tom was a 1975 graduate of Hershey High School and was a retired employee of PennDOT. He was a member of Hershey VFW Post #3502, American Legion Post #265, and Middletown Hunters and Anglers. A cottage on Lake Ontario is where he spent most of his summers boating and fishing. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and angler. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the University of Syracuse Lacrosse and Basketball teams. In addition to his Mother, surviving are his wife, Jan "Goldie" Ring; daughter, Jacy Ring; sister, Deborah (Wayne) Ebersole; sister, Kathleen (Stephen) Morris; nephew and niece, Matthew and Stephanie Ebersole; and his beloved dog, Lizzie. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:30 am in the St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Visitation will be from 10:30am - 11:30am at the church. Sandra "Sandi" Adamkowski, 75, of Hershey, went into the glory of God's Kingdom, May 23, 2023. She was welcomed into the world on November 18, 1947, in Stamford, CT to Chester and Helen (Bishop) Adamkowski.
A lifelong devout Catholic, Sandi was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, class of 1965, where she was a member of the Glee Club. This and dancing with her siblings to Dick Clark's American Band Stand, formed her love of music, including singing and playing the accordion. Following graduation, she attended the Career Academy in Washington, DC where she obtained her LPN. A passion that stuck with her for the rest of her life. She is remembered for her compassion for others, tender care, and dutiful caregiving. She was the definition of a true humanitarian. Sandi knew her calling from God was to work with children when she started caring for her siblings and being a second mother to them. She began her working career at Lancaster General Hospital, where she served in the neonatal unit for 4 years, and later transitioned to the neonatal unit of Hershey Medical Center, where she dedicated over 38 years until her retirement in 2010. When she wasn't tending to babies, she enjoyed traveling on cruises with friends to many beach side destinations; her favorite being Hawaii. Over time, she also amassed a sizeable collection of pandas. Her love and memories will live on in her brother, Brian Adamkowski of Hershey; cousins, Craig Schanz of CT, Robin Rosanski of NJ, and Pat Painter of OR; her beloved cats Panther and Meesha, as well as a host of extended family. She was preceded in passing by her parents and sister, Janice Adamkowski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033, with Fr. Al Sceski officiating. Guests will be received from 10:30 AM until the time of Mass. Interment to follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Bausman, PA. Passionate for justice, respectful of history and dedicated to the vitality and preservation of the institutions of our society, the Honorable Judge Lawrence Francis Clark Jr., retired, passed quietly into everlasting peace and happiness, joining the love of his life, Mary Beth Clark, at "home" in heaven on Monday, May 15, 2023, after a protracted illness.
"Larry" was the beloved husband of Dr. Mary Beth Clark, R.N., Ed.D., his wife of 47 years prior to her death in February of 2022. He resided and passed away in the home they built together in Hershey. Larry established and nurtured enduring relationships with family, neighbors (especially children), friends and legal, judicial and law enforcement colleagues in Hershey and well beyond, while mentoring budding lawyers, freshly minted law enforcement officers and consulting with jurists throughout the state and beyond. Judge Clark began his life in Wilkes-Barre on March 17, 1943 as the first child of the late Lawrence F. Sr., D.D.S. and Sara Casey Clark, of Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his brother, Michael R. Clark, M.D. and his wife, Joanne, East Lansing, Mich.; his brother, John Casey Clark and his wife, Stephanie, Reisterstown, Md.; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Grace Fisher, Dallas; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joseph and Susan Fisher, Charlotte, N.C.; and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jean Fisher Nelson and Eric Nelson, Morgan Hill, Calif.; along with a legion of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Larry graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in 1964 and became a sworn member of the Pennsylvania State Police. During his time as a Pennsylvania State Trooper, he also graduated from the Northwestern University Traffic Institute in 1970. During his service as a Pennsylvania State Trooper, he matriculated to the Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law (Indianapolis) where he was recognized with the Outstanding Senior Service Award and earned his Juris Doctor and admission to law practice in Pennsylvania in 1974 and the Supreme Court of the U.S. in 1979. He held the distinction of being the first Pennsylvania state trooper to graduate from an accredited law school. Over the course of his legal career, Clark was the chief counsel for the Pennsylvania State Police and the legal officer for the Pennsylvania State Police Academy along with being its primary instructor of constitutional law and criminal law. He also served as an assistant attorney general of Pennsylvania and special consultant to the Pennsylvania State Senate on matters pertaining to municipal police jurisdiction and related issues. He retired from the Pennsylvania State Police in 1985 and started his own private law practice, with an emphasis on the representation of municipal law enforcement officers in matters of collective bargaining and contract application and interpretation. Deeply rooted in the community, Larry served as a member and later chair of the Derry Twp. Board of Supervisors from 1992 to 1995. He also participated in the Hershey Rotary Club and had special pride in having earned Eagle Scout status. In 1995, Lawrence F. Clark Jr. was elected to a 10-year term on the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas and was retained for a second term in 2005. He assumed senior judicial status in January of 2014 and fully retired from the bench in March of 2020. As a state trooper and as a jurist, Judge Clark was recognized by his colleagues and litigants as a commanding presence, larger than life in the eyes of many, in the courtroom and in patrol activities, every attorney who appeared before him knew, with clarity, that he or she was expected to be prepared to the fullest and zealously represent his or her client's interests. His law clerks looked to him as a mentor as well as a father figure. In his personal life, Larry, along with Mary Beth, shared a love of gardening, particularly their famous tomatoes and peppers that he lavished on all who came to know him and maybe teach his special soil treatment for the most productive crop. He loved spending time at home, reading history, being engaged in the discussion of current events, working in the garden and building ever more powerful computers for himself and often for his friends. Larry will be missed by so many family, friends, colleagues and mentees but his legacy will be carried on through the countless lives he impacted as a State Trooper, lawyer, jurist, community leader, friend, brother, uncle, cousin and husband. Services to celebrate and remember the life of the Honorable Lawrence F. Clark Jr. will begin Thursday from Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 and Lucy Ave., Hershey, where visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitation will again be available at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Twp., Wilkes-Barre, where His Honor will be laid to rest. God rest his soul. Ralph M. Matteo, 90, of Hershey, passed away on May 12, 2023 at Columbia Cottage.
He was born September 29, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Daniel and Mary (Sanseverino) Matteo. Mr. Matteo was a retiree of Old Dominion Trucking. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, former President of Parish Council, member of Knights of Columbus Hershey and Scout Master. He was also former President of Lakeland, NJ Traffic Club. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Ralph is survived by sons, Daniel J. (Anna) Matteo and Brian M. (Melissa) Matteo; daughter, Mary A. (Tony) Basti; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Caffrey) Matteo; and siblings, Robert Matteo, Marian Gambale and Josephine DeSimone. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 16th, from 5-7PM in the Hoover Funeral Home, 88 Lucy Ave., Hershey. A viewing will also be held on Wednesday, May 17th in St. Joan Of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey from 10:30-11AM, Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM. Interment will follow in the Hershey Cemetery. It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear sister, aunt, and great aunt, Matilda “Tillie” Zaccagnini Stover. Tillie died peacefully at home of natural causes on April 22, 2023.
Tillie was born on March 23, 1929 in Hershey, to Lena and Philip Zaccagnini. She was the devoted wife of the late Edward E. Stover, Jr. They were residents of Hummelstown for 56 years. Tillie graduated from Hershey High School and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Lancaster. She worked as a nurse for over 40 years and was the first nurse hired at the Hershey Medical Center. She and her husband provided a home-away-from-home for numerous doctor and nurse interns from the Medical Center. Known for her friendly nature and beautiful smile, Tillie was an active member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and regularly visited sick members of the parish. In addition to her husband and parents, Tillie was preceded in death by her brother, Richard and sister, Filomena Cramer. She is survived by her sister, Vera (Leo) Rudegeair; and brothers, Philip (Sandra) Zaccagnini and Louis (Sandra) Zaccagnini; numerous nieces and nephews and over 50 great nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 28, at 11 AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey. The family will begin receiving guests at 10 AM. She will be interred alongside her husband, Eddie, at the Stoverdale United Methodist Church Cemetery, following the mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Heart of the parish fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church. Mary J. Bowker, 89, of Harrisburg, passed away on April 22, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born December 7, 1933 in Harrisburg, daughter to the late Phillip and Angelina Calla.
She was a graduate of John Harris High School and was a retired secretary for the PA House of Representatives. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time with family, especially during the holidays. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Aloysius; sisters, Helen, Lucy, Minnie, Rose and Angie and a brother, Phillip. Mary is survived by her son, Stephen (Cathy), one Aunt, Nancy Fulginiti, three grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:00 am in St Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. A visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the church. There will be no viewing. Internment will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at a future date. Wiedeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Oberlin is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. Condolences may be shared on this web page. George Clair Euker, 83, of Hummelstown, passed away on April 20, 2023 at Juniper Village in Lebanon. He was born February 11, 1940 in Harrisburg, son of the late George and Ann Louise Euker. George was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt and was a retired draftsman for the Stewart Amos Steel Co. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, archery, as well as following the stock market. George is survived by his wife, Delores (Senteio) Euker; daughter, Susan Cusack of San Antonio, TX; son, Steven Euker of Stevensville, MT; daughter, Leslie Cosgrove of Rio Grande, NJ; son, Mark Euker of Fredricksburg, VA; and 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 11AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM at the church. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Harrisburg. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to PA Pro-Life Federation, 4800 Jonestown Rd #102, Harrisburg, PA 17109. Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory of Hershey is handling the arrangements.
Helen Frances Wrubel Wachter, 98, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Williamstown, on December 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Michalina Wrubel.
Helen, a bright student, graduated first in her class at Williamstown High School. During World War II she worked as a clerk for the Selective Service in Harrisburg processing recruits. After the war, Helen married the love of her life, Edward Wachter. They created a beautiful family with five children to whom she devoted her substantial talents and passions. Helen was a 50+ year member of St. Joan of Arc church in Hershey, Pa where she volunteered for the St Vincent De Paul Society, holiday bazaars, plant sales and much more. Helen lovingly restored many religious statues at St. Joans including the large Blessed Mother figure and the entire Nativity set used every Christmas. The damaged figures looked like new after Helen applied her loving touch. She was a member of the Hummelstown Women’s Club, the Polish American Association, and was a former president of the Areba Club. Helen was the librarian at the Hummelstown Library for many years and volunteered at the Hershey Museum. When Helen wasn’t volunteering, she was likely painting. A gifted oil painter, she created many beautiful still lives, landscapes and portraits. Her 1960s painting of the square in Hummelstown is in the collection of the Hummelstown Historical society. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Wachter and her nine siblings. Helen is survived by her five children, Theresa Wachter, Mary Elizabeth Wachter, Michael J. Wachter, Marian Wachter, and Edward Wachter Jr. Her grandchildren include Noah Katz, Lily Katz and Mitzi Adler-Wachter. Services will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023. A viewing begins at 10:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 AM, both at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 305 West Areba Avenue, Hershey. Helen will be interred at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joan of Arc’s Heart of the Parish Fund at the address above or online at https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/PS-1376. Rosemary Russell-Connolly, 90, of Hershey, formerly of Scranton, passed away on March 8, 2023 in the Hershey Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1932 in Scranton, daughter of the late George and Helen (Rosar) Shumacher. Rosemary was a Registered Nurse for over 43 years. She served as a Flight Nurse in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps where she attained the rank of Captain. She then continued to serve our servicemen and women as a nurse in the Veterans Administration. She was stationed at the Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Lebanon V.A. Medical Centers. She retired as Chief Nurse of the Lebanon V.A. in 1996. Her memberships include St. Joan of Arc Church and their Council of Catholic Women; National Association of Retired Federal Employees; Society of Retired Air Force Nurses; and a Life Member of Disabled American Veterans. Rosemary is survived by her son, John Russell; stepchildren, Michael, Daniel and David Connolly and Karen Coghlan, and 11 grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Patrick Daniel Connolly. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 5PM on Thursday, March 30, in the Hoover Funeral Home of Hershey, followed by a visitation until 7PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11AM in the St. Joan of Arc Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment with military honors will follow in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
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