All Obituaries
Joseph Doncevic Harrisburg
Joseph F. Doncevic, 66, of Lower Paxton Township, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg. Although he spent years valiantly fighting multiple illnesses, he always smiled through the pain and kept his sense of humor intact until the end.
Born March 26, 1953 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Mary Miller and the late George Doncevic, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, George Doncevic and William Doncevic.
Joe graduated from John...
Joseph F. Doncevic, 66, of Lower Paxton Township, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg. Although he spent years valiantly fighting multiple illnesses, he...
Ruth Shaffer Middletown
Ruth Held Shaffer, Middletown, passed away one month following her 100th birthday on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Frey Village.
Born November 2, 1919 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Henrietta “Hattie” (Leicht) Held and was a graduate of Milwaukee High School.
She was retired from Pomeroy’s, but she was especially proud of her work as a Tipstaff for Dauphin County.
Ruth enjoyed Word Seek puzzles, game shows and watching Dr. Phil and belonged to TOPS. She was...
Ruth Held Shaffer, Middletown, passed away one month following her 100th birthday on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Frey Village.
Born November 2, 1919 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late...
John Shearer Harrisburg
Following a difficult battle with dementia, John W. Shearer, 81, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at ManorCare, Camp Hill.
Born November 21, 1937 in Harrisburg, he was a graduate of Enola High School and was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Thelma Frye Gutierrez and Joseph Gutierrez and his son, Brett Shearer.
He was a retired computer information manager from the former AMP and worked for Costco for 12 years following his...
Following a difficult battle with dementia, John W. Shearer, 81, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at ManorCare, Camp Hill.
Born November 21, 1937 in...
Shirley Windowmaker Harrisburg
Shirley A. (Romberger) Windowmaker, 84, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Colonial Park Care Center.
Born August 5, 1935 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Maude (Michaels) Romberger.
She was the widow of Herman J. Windowmaker, who passed away in 2007 after nearly 46 years of marriage.
In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her daughter, Joan Smith; her brothers, Ralph Romberger, Richard Romberger and Donald Romberger, and...
Shirley A. (Romberger) Windowmaker, 84, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Colonial Park Care Center.
Born August 5, 1935 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Maude...
Rebekah Young Halifax
Rebekah “Becky” Vargo Young, 33, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton, following a years-long battle with addiction.
Born July 24, 1986 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of Alan Vargo and Cindy (Ober) Scomak.
She was preceded in death by her Aunt Linda Means and her grandparents: Arthur Tedrow, Rosemary Ober, John Vargo and Josephine Vargo.
A talented artist, Becky graduated from the Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts in York and...
Rebekah “Becky” Vargo Young, 33, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton, following a years-long battle with addiction.
Born July 24, 1986 in...
Santos Rosado Ruiz Harrisburg
Santos Rosado Ruiz, age 90, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born March 29, 1929 in San German, PR, he was the son of the late Emilio Rosado and America Ruiz and had been a dock worker at the shipyard in Ponce.
He was the widower of Guillermina Rodriguez, his beloved wife, who passed away September 28, 2015 after over 64 years of marriage.
Santos lived in Puerto Rico until shortly after his wife passed away and moved to Harrisburg to...
Santos Rosado Ruiz, age 90, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born March 29, 1929 in San German, PR, he was the son of the late Emilio Rosado...
LaRue Hyde Ephrata
At the age of 101 years, LaRue B. (Bowers) Hyde, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 21, 2019 while a resident at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata.
Born March 10, 1918 in Rossiter, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn (Cassidy) Bowers. In 1935 she graduated from Rossiter High School in the heart of the bituminous coal region in Indiana County and furthered her education by graduating in 1937 from Indiana Business College.
After turning 21 in 1939, she made the...
At the age of 101 years, LaRue B. (Bowers) Hyde, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 21, 2019 while a resident at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata.
Born March 10, 1918 in Rossiter, PA, she was...
Antonia Aviles Harrisburg
With the gentlest smile on her face, Antonia Aviles, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Harrisburg.
Born September 24, 1951 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Miguel Malave and Irma Julia Malave-Echevarria and was also preceded in death by her sister, Margarita Perez and her brothers, Louie Malave and José Perez.
Raised in the Catholic Church, her family moved from Puerto Rico to Manhattan when she was a child, and she lived there most of her life, prior to...
With the gentlest smile on her face, Antonia Aviles, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Harrisburg.
Born September 24, 1951 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Miguel...
Barbara Bell Harrisburg
Following a brief illness and with her loving family at her side, Barbara A. (Brauning) Bell, 61, Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Osteopathic Hospital.
Born July 14, 1958 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Priscilla J. (Gutshall) Brauning and the late Harry G. Brauning. A 1976 graduate of Central Dauphin High School, she attended HACC briefly before going to work for Fruehauf Trailers. Following employment there, she worked for Zion...
Following a brief illness and with her loving family at her side, Barbara A. (Brauning) Bell, 61, Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Osteopathic...
Walter Stafford Harrisburg
Walter R. Stafford, 67, Harrisburg, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019.
Born March 3, 1952 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Ronald Stafford and Clara Stafford of Harrisburg and was a former member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church.
Walter was a 1970 graduate of Central Dauphin East High School, where he was an all-around athlete. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.
Surviving is his mother, Clara...
Walter R. Stafford, 67, Harrisburg, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019.
Born March 3, 1952 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Ronald Stafford and Clara Stafford of Harrisburg and was a...
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