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Debra and Andy Peitzman
January 23, 2026 | Pittsburgh


Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Jun 27, 1932 – Dec 26, 2025 (Age 93)
Dr. Max Anthony Van Buskirk, Jr, 93, completed his life journey at Messiah Village, Mechanicsburg, PA on December 26, 2025.Born on June 27, 1932 in Winfield PA, Max was the son of Janet Geise Van Buskirk and Max A. Van Buskirk, Sr. In his formative years, he learned to hunt, fish, and...
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Debra and Andy Peitzman
January 23, 2026 | Pittsburgh
Peter, so sorry to read of your father passing. Our condolences to you and your family.
Robert & Gay Williams
January 14, 2026
We knew Max and Mary Van Buskirk from Colonial Park United Church of Christ. They were a lovely and generous couple giving of their time and talents to the church and its congregants. When they moved to Messiah Village, we lost contact with them except for the occasional card. We remember them fondly and extend our sincerest sympathy to their family. Peace and prayers, Sue and Tom Bay
Sue and Tom Bay
January 12, 2026 | Friend
Max and Mary faithful servants to our church and truly Christian people. What a loss to this earth. Loving and welcoming people. I am honored to have served God with them. In my prayers I know they are with the Lord. Rhonda Harris CPUCC
Rhonda and David Harris
January 10, 2026 | Friend
My husband and I knew Max and his wife Mary when we went to Colonial Park United Church of Christ. May the Family find comfort in their Faith, Family, Friends and most of all God. Prayers....
Darla R Stammel
January 06, 2026 | Friend
"Pete" kept our family together through his yearly summer camp out at what we called "Pete's Pond". There were always lots of cousins, swimming in the pond, tractor rides for the children and 'coup de grace', the home made ice cream that we all took turns churning. Our family always looked forward to these summer week ends at the pond as it was one of the few times we were able to see all of our relatives at once. Sadly, all of the aunts and uncles are gone but Pete and his children have kept...
Mary Katsonis Moyer
January 03, 2026 | Family