Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in New Freedom & Stewartstown, PA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the New Freedom & Stewartstown, PA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

 Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.

Horton Clyde Peters

Horton Clyde Peters

Apr 13, 2026

Horton Clyde Peters, 92, of Stewartstown, died April 13, 2026.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc. 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown. The service will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Antioch 1611 Baptist Church, 18954 Ridge Meadow Road, Stewartstown.

Interment will be in the adjoining, New Bethel Baptist...

Stephen V. Provenza, Sr.

Stephen V. Provenza, Sr.

Apr 10, 2026

Stephen “Steve” V. Provenza, Sr., 89, of Stewartstown, passed away at home on Friday, April 10, 2026. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Stephen and Rosalina (Imbragulio) Provenza. He was the loving husband to Barbara Joann (Ficarra) Provenza for almost 69 years.

Steve was a proud Navy Veteran. He held various positions while employed at Westinghouse and...

Roger William Lieske

Roger William Lieske

2026

Roger William Lieske, 88, of Stewartstown PA passed away peacefully with the love of his life by his side on April 9, 2026. Born on June 9, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Harry William Lieske and Frieda Helene Gesina (nee Horn) Lieske. He was predeceased by his sister, Lorraine Simpson. Roger lived a full...

Pauline M. (Pekala) "Polly" Shuchart

Pauline M. (Pekala) "Polly" Shuchart

Apr 7, 2026

New Freedom

Pauline M. (Pekala) "Polly" Shuchart, 91, passed away April 7, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry R. Shuchart.

Born in Clymer, PA, on September 25, 1934, Polly was the daughter of the late Paul P. and Emma D. (Klamar) Pekala. She graduated from Mt. Aloysius Academy and went on to earn her B.S. degree from Lock...

Edward Louis Hughes, II

Edward Louis Hughes, II

Apr 6, 2026

Edward “Ed” Louis Hughes II, 83, of Glen Rock, passed away at home on Monday, April 6, 2026. Born August 27, 1942, he was raised in Baltimore by his parents, the late Edward L. and Demetra (Diamond) Hughes.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Ed was a master electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 24 for over 30...

Karl "Pork" E. Cessna

Karl "Pork" E. Cessna

Apr 6, 2026

Karl E. “Pork” Cessna, 89, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, April 6, 2026. Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Helen (Beegle) Cessna. He was the devoted husband of 70 years to Frances “Fran” M. Cessna, a love story that spanned a lifetime.

Pork was naturally...

Joyce Anne Siebert

Joyce Anne Siebert

Apr 5, 2026

Joyce Anne Siebert, 85, of York PA passed away on April 5, 2026. Born on January 22, 1941 in Baltimore City, MD, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Olivia D. (Knudsen) Stonnell.

Joyce worked as an executive secretary with P.H.H. in Hunt Valley, MD for 28 years prior to her retirement. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Nancy Hopkins

Nancy Hopkins

Apr 4, 2026

SHREWSBURY 

Nancy M. Hopkins, 92, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at SpiriTrust on Sprenkle in York. 

Nancy was married to John P. Hopkins, who preceded her in death in 2013. 

A memorial service will be held for family and a few friends on April 11th at 1:00 p.m. at Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom, PA...

Janice Richardson

Janice Richardson

2026

Janice M. Richardson, 90, of Airville, PA passed away on April 4, 2026. Born on August 18, 1935, in Stewartstown, PA to the late Ralph A. Anderson and Miriam Gladys (Neel). She was the wife of the Late Cecil J. Richardson for 51 years.

Janice worked for McCorquodale for 25 years where she made paint charts. She loved puzzles, reading, and...

Norma Jean Hull

Norma Jean Hull

Apr 1, 2026

Norma Jean (Frazee) Hull, 88, went to be with her Lord on April 1, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter Frazee, and wives Pearl (Barns) Frazee and Marie (Osborne) Frazee. One of twelve children, she was also preceded in death by her other eleven siblings; brothers, Blain, Richard, Keith, Walter, Donald, Gerald and Robert; sisters, Dorthy...

Robert B. Hartlove

Robert B. Hartlove

Apr 1, 2026

Robert B. “Bob” Hartlove, 68, of Sparks, Maryland, passed away on April 1, 2026. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William and Patricia Hartlove. Bob lived a life centered around love, laughter, and family.

Bob was a devoted husband to his wife, Sharon, and a proud father to Bobby, Jennifer, Justin, and Brandon. He was also a...

Carl H. Rumpf, Jr.

Carl H. Rumpf, Jr.

Mar 30, 2026

On March 30, 2026, Carl H. Rumpf Jr., beloved husband of 33 years of the late Elizabeth M. “Betty” Rumpf, dear father of Christa Apgar and her husband Rob Apgar, and Stephanie Gebhart and her husband Joseph Desenberg III, and devoted grandfather of Jackson Desenberg, passed away peacefully.

Carl had a very long career with BGE where he retired as a...

Larry E. Tillman

Larry E. Tillman

Mar 27, 2026

Larry Eugene Tillman, 83, of New Freedom, PA, previously of Norrisville, MD, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. Born in Springfield, VA, he was the son of the late McCaul E. and Willa (Hart) Tillman. He was the loving husband of 64 years to Pat (Koermer) Tillman.

Growing up, Larry was raised by Harry and Virginia Hart on their farm...

Herman Owen Hall, Jr.

Herman Owen Hall, Jr.

Mar 24, 2026

Herman Owen Hall, Jr.

On March 24, 2026, Herman Owen Hall, Jr. died peacefully at his home in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. He was born January 23, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to his late parents Herman Owen, Sr. and Catherine Frances (Sadler) Hall. The majority of his youth was spent in Hillendale, Maryland.  Herman is survived by his wife of 46 years,...

Debra Meadowcroft

Debra Meadowcroft

2026

Debra Ann Meadowcroft, 71, of Freeland Maryland passed away on March 21, 2026. Born on December 9, 1954 in York Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Faye Nadine Flaharty (Fix) and the late Glenn Franklin Flaharty.

Debra loved the beach, spending time at the pool and most importantly she loved being around her family. Debra also graduated from Kennard-Dale High School...

Margaret Ann McDonnell

Margaret Ann McDonnell

Mar 21, 2026

Margaret Ann “Margie” McDonnell, 83, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Shrewsbury, PA), passed away on March 21, 2026 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, with her family at her side.

She was born on March 12, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Thomas J. McDonnell, Sr. and Margaret Mary (nee: Kliem) McDonnell. She is a graduate of Seton...

Carol Elizabeth Shenk

Carol Elizabeth Shenk

Mar 21, 2026

Carol Elizabeth Shenk (née Bacon), 85, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Born in Chanceford Township, Carol was the daughter of the late Ray E. and Muriel M. (Beck) Bacon. She was devoted to her family and her church, and she held a special place in her heart for her many cats.

Carol...

Richard J. Seufert

Richard J. Seufert

2026

Richard Joseph Seufert, 76. Of Shrewsbury Pennsylvania went to be with our Lord on March 21, 2026. Born on May 30, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Edward and Cecilia (Shinnick) Seufert.

Richard was employed for over 30 years with the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, Baltimore District. He was also honorably discharged from the Army Reserves.

Richard loved photography, he...

Clarence Edward Koerner, Jr.

Clarence Edward Koerner, Jr.

2026

Clarence Edward Koerner, Jr., 77, of Rogersville, formerly of New Freedom, PA passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at his residence. Born on February 28, 1949 to the late Clarence E. and Helen M. (Taylor) Koerner, Sr.

Clarence retired in 2011 following 40 years of service at Gray and Sons Construction Co. He was a active member of Faith Assembly Church....

Patricia Ann Blevins

Patricia Ann Blevins

2026

Patricia Ann Blevins, 85, of Stewartstown PA, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. Born on September 2, 1940 to the late Luther and Hilda (Tyson) Neff in Stewartstown, PA.

Patricia loved all kinds of flowers. She loved to be outside in her garden and to go on car rides every Sunday. She enjoyed going to estate sales. Patricia was a...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.