Mr. Joseph M. Hummer Sr.

March 10, 1938 - March 15, 2018

Joseph M. Hummer Sr., 80, Mechanicsburg, entered eternal life Thursday, March 15, 2018, while at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, surrounded by his loving family. Joe had only suffered 3 weeks with the knowledge of pancreatic cancer. He was born March 10, 1938, in Harrisburg, son of the late Charles Hummer and Jennie Shutt Hummer. He was a graduate of Central Dauphin High School, Class of 1956; attended Penn State University, York; and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, its Men’s Club and Usher Ministry. In 1975, Mr. Hummer started and served as President of Hummer Equipment Company and was also a partner in Hummer Enterprises and East Shore Associates. He was Founder, Director and First Vice Chairman of Pennsylvania State Bank. His fraternal, civic and professional affiliations included President, Keystone Area Council of Boy Scouts and Vice President of the Property Committee. The National Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award was bestowed upon him for his exemplary service. Additionally, he served as President, Zion Lutheran Church of Penbrook Church Council; President, St. Mark Lutheran Church Council, Mechanicsburg; President of the JDRF Board; Member of the Catholic Diocesan Building Commission; active member of the YMCA, Harrisburg; President, Penbrook Lions Club; and President, Swatara Crest Civic Association. He coached baseball for many years in the Chambers Hill Baseball League and also served as President of the Chambers Hill Athletic Association. He leaves behind his wife, Frances Hummer, with whom he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage this June; his daughter, Shelley Webster and her husband Daniel; son, Joseph Hummer II and his wife Karyn; his grandchildren, Joseph Hummer III, Lucy Hummer, Ashley Webster, Megan Webster, Alexis Reber, all of Mechanicsburg; sister, Joyce Stewart and her husband Eugene of Palmyra; many nieces, nephews, friends and associates. Memorial Service will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, March 24, 2018, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 130 Nittany Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, with visitation, 10 a.m. – 12 Noon. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church and/or Homeland Hospice, 2300 Vartan Way, Ste 270, Harrisburg, PA 17110