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Margretta L (Funk) Lego
Mar 12, 2015
Following a lengthy illness, Margretta L. (Funk) Lego, 93, formerly of Pheasant Hill Estates, Susquehanna Township, passed away Thursday at Golden Living West Nursing Home, Camp Hill. Born October 29, 1921 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William P. Funk and Catherine (Zercher) Funk Hess; and was also preceded in death by her son: Philip Lego and...
Paul S. Schrope, Jr.
Mar 9, 2015
Paul S. Schrope, Jr., 88, Susquehanna Township, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home. Born November 16, 1926 in Hegins, he was the son of the late Paul S. Schrope, Sr. and Irene Huntsinger Schrope, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Levan. A graduate of Hegins Township High School, he entered the Army Air...
Marsha (Smallbrook) Irvin
Feb 26, 2015
Marsha G. (Smallbrook) Irvin, 64, of Enola and formerly of Mechanicsburg, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital. Although her passing was unexpected and heartbreaking, there is joy imagining the greeting she received from her Lord and her beloved husband, John W. Irvin, who passed away last year after 28 years of blessed marriage....
Doris M. (Niman) Hardy
Feb 21, 2015
Doris M. (Niman) Hardy, 88, of Lower Paxton Township, and formerly of Lumber City (Reedsville) went to her eternal home in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 21, 2015 while at Osteopathic Hospital. Born July 24, 1926 in Reedsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Dalby) Niman, and was also preceded in death by...
Nancy Carol Ricciuto
Jan 20, 2015
Nancy Carol Ricciuto, 73, died peacefully in her Harrisburg home on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born in Harrisburg on October 2, 1941, she was the first child of Michael Angelo Ricciuto and Ruth E. (Nye) Rozankovic, both from Harrisburg. Nancy's father was killed during the battle for Iwo Jima in 1945 and her mother, Ruth died in Brush Valley, PA...
Anna K. (Forney) Showers
Jan 7, 2015
Anna K. "Kate" (Forney) Showers, 96, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Camp Hill. Born June 11, 1918 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John W. Forney, Sr. and Isabel (Nissley) Forney, and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lydia May Showers, her brother...
Deborah E. (Zaring) Atticks
Dec 29, 2014
Deborah E. (Zaring) Atticks, 56, of Rutherford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 29, 2014. Born March 15, 1958 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Alfretta (Henry) Zaring, was a 1976 graduate of Central Dauphin East High School and was a Senior Investigation Analyst for Crump Life Insurance Services. Deb was a longtime...
William B. McCollum
Nov 24, 2014
William B. McCollum, 83, of Susquehanna Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. Born September 23, 1931 in Saxton, PA, he was the son of the late Esra and Margaret (Buckley) McCollum, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and James McCollum; and sisters, Kathleen Smith, Peggy Fulk and Patricia Baker. He...
June W. (Walter) Derrick Grubb
Nov 17, 2014
June W. (Walter) Derrick Grubb, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Selinsgrove with her son Stuard by her side. Born March 29, 1924 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Weigle) Walter and was a 1942 graduate of John Harris High School, where she was voted Most Popular and Best Dancer of...
Joanna B. Beaver
Oct 5, 2014
Joanne (Johanna) B. Castetter Beaver, 79, formerly of Kulpmont, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her son's home in Harrisburg. Born July 9, 1935 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Edward Castetter and Adele Kalkaitus Covaleski, and was a graduate of Shamokin High School. She was a former member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Kulpmont...
Ethel Brandt Bigham
Sep 11, 2014
Ethel Brandt Bigham, 95, Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born January 16, 1919 near Detroit, Kansas, she was the oldest and last surviving of five siblings. Her parents, Jesse Brandt and Myrtle (Neher) Brandt Richardson, her brothers, Vernon, Harold and Harvey Brandt, and her sister, Erma Switzer all...
Dorothy E. Garber
Sep 10, 2014
Surrounded by loving friends, Dorothy E. "Dottie" Garber, 91, of Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her home. Born October 28, 1922 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William Brunner and Grace Potteiger, and was also preceded in death by her dear friend, Clair Shaffner and her beloved dog,...
M. Patricia Bowman
Aug 9, 2014
M. Patricia Bowman Martha Patricia Bowman, 87, of Arden Courts and formerly of Chestnut Street, Harrisburg, passed away believing in Jesus on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Born September 6, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Irvin P. and Elizabeth I. (Stehman) Bowman, and was also the sister of the late Elizabeth B. Graffius, Philip I. Bowman...
Gertrude E. (Jacobs) Demmy
Jul 14, 2014
Gertrude E. (Jacobs) Demmy, age 87, of Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Jewish Home of Harrisburg. Born September 27, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late David and Ida (Sugar) Jacobs, and was also preceded in death by her siblings: Ruth Blackburn, Robert Jacobs, Sr., Richard Jacobs, Norma...
Rodger L. Fegan
Jul 3, 2014
Rodger L. Fegan, 84, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown and a lifelong resident of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Born March 3, 1930 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Leigh and Verna (Page) Fegan, and was also preceded in death by a half sister, Edith Bennett and a granddaughter, Julie...
Stanislaw Z. Sudol
Jun 29, 2014
Stanisław "Stan" Z. Sudoł, 55, Hampden Township (Mechanicsburg), passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at the West Shore Hospital. Born July 19, 1958 in Wrocław, Poland, he was the son of the late Jan and Maria (Bielecka) Sudoł. Stan was a local business man and invested his time and energy into the community through his...
Robert W. Baker, Jr.
Jun 26, 2014
Robert W. “Bob” Baker, Jr., age 55 of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. Born January 31, 1959 in Harrisburg, he was the son of Robert Wayne Baker, Sr. and Barbara (Kupiec) Baker Vite. Bob was the owner of Robert Baker Construction. His partner in business and in life for 27 years was...
Jeanette E. McCurdy
Jun 26, 2014
Jeanette E. McCurdy, age 89, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Jewish Home, Harrisburg. Born in Harrisburg, she grew up in Penbrook and graduated from John Harris High School. She was a retired supervisor for the former Bell Telephone and AT&T; was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg and was a member of the Kinnard Chapter...
Charles E. Saladin
Jun 17, 2014
Charles E. Saladin, 93, a resident at Homeland Center, Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He joins his beloved wife, Jean (Rugg) Saladin, who passed away in 2008 after 59 years of marriage. Born April 23, 1921 in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of the late Alfred Saladin and Melva (Naylor) Saladin Martin. In addition to...
Richard R. House
Jun 14, 2014
Richard R. House, 56, of Dauphin, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 14, 2014 following a long illness. Born March 2, 1958 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Dr. Marshall W. House and his wife, Joyce A. (Jeffries) House; graduated in 1976 from Central Dauphin East High School and received his Bachelor's of Fine...
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