All Obituaries
Evelyn Yanich Harrisburg
Evelyn P. (Enders) Yanich, age 99, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home in Penbrook.
Born September 28, 1920 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Mason G. and Jennie (Bohner) Enders and was retired from Blue Shield.
Evelyn was a former member of State Street United Methodist Church and had been attending Penbrook Church of God where she was a member of the Over 90 Group and had been a regular helper with the church’s yearly...
Evelyn P. (Enders) Yanich, age 99, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home in Penbrook.
Born September 28, 1920 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of...
John Ringel Mechanicsburg
Following a lengthy illness, John Carragher Ringel, 78, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home in Silver Spring Township.
Born March 15, 1941 in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Hans and Ellenmary (Carragher) Ringel, and was also preceded in death by his parents in law: Duayne and Betty Orner.
John worked as a milkman and warehouse manager, but most recently was the dairy manager at Giant. He always worked hard toward his main goal: to help put his beloved wife,...
Following a lengthy illness, John Carragher Ringel, 78, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home in Silver Spring Township.
Born March 15, 1941 in Long Island, NY, he was the son of...
José Ramos Harrisburg
José Ramos, 80, affectionately known as “Papa Cheo”, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born March 9, 1939 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Lorenzo Quinones and Esperanza Ramos and spent most of his working years farming.
He was the widower of Gladys Quinones, who passed away in 2018 after 57 years of marriage.
Well loved for his goofy and outgoing personality, José could bring humor to any situation. He...
José Ramos, 80, affectionately known as “Papa Cheo”, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born March 9, 1939 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he...
Brittanny McCutcheon Harrisburg
Brittanny Mae McCutcheon, 26, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Osteopathic Hospital. She joins in Heaven her paternal grandparents, Alfred and Jean Kerstetter and her paternal grandfather, Jerry Knoble.
Born February 9, 1993 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Michelle Lee McCutcheon and Brian Lynn Kerstetter and attended Halifax High School where she was a former cheerleader.
Although she battled the demon of addiction for years, that was not her essence. Her bubbly personality...
Brittanny Mae McCutcheon, 26, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Osteopathic Hospital. She joins in Heaven her paternal grandparents, Alfred and Jean Kerstetter and her paternal grandfather,...
Joseph Doncevic Harrisburg
HUSBAND, FATHER, HERO
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...
HUSBAND, FATHER, HERO
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...
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...
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