Paul Daniel Bigham, of Harrisburg, passed away at Homeland Center on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the age of 96. He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel Brandt Bigham, in 2014, after being married for 73 years. He was born on January 5, 1919, the eldest son of the late Elmer and Lottie (Carbaugh) Bigham of Iron Springs, PA. He...
Julie B. (Baniszeski) Irwin, 45, of Steelton, and formerly of Reading, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Born March 3, 1970 in Reading, she was the daughter of Barry Baniszeski and Sandra (Schnable) DeAngelis, graduated from Reading High School, and attended Reading Area Community College where she studied Architectural and Mechanical Drafting. She was a...
Pauline M. (Meyer) Wilson, 88, Harrisburg, and formerly of Aurora, Colorado, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Middletown Home. Born August 2. 1926 in Mifflintown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Boyer) Meyer, was a graduate of John Harris High School and retired from Polyclinic Hospital after 38 years as Director of Credit and...
Joan L. (Yingst) Haas, 84, formerly of Bellevue Park, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Residence at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. Joan was born on March 30, 1931, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She was the only child of the late I. Henry and Kathryn Yingst. Following her graduation from Reading High School, Joan went to work as...
Dolores Mae Pizzingrilli, 83, formerly of Hershey, passed away at Holy Spirit Hospital on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Born November 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen (Rerher) Fox and was a graduate of John Harris High School. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Orlando “Jack” Pizzingrilli...
Michael A. Molino, 63, Newport, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Born March 25, 1952 in Weehawken, NJ, he was the son of the late Anthony and Martha (Allenspach) Molino and was a computer network specialist who owned his own company. Surviving is his companion, Jackie Good, Newport; two sisters: Marie E. Moore, West...
John R. Long, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away suddenly while visiting his son in California on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Born December 24, 1954 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Oscar B. and Cletes M. (Reich) Long. He was a graduate of Dauphin County VoTech and was a truck driver for Kuntz and...
"Our Beloved Aunt T" Shirley A. "Tootie" (Balthaser) Fox, 85, of Colonial Park, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Harrisburg following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1929 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Pearl L. (Gumpher) Balthaser and was also preceded in death by her brothers, William Balthaser and Leroy "Ditty"...
Francis B. Haas, Jr., 88, formerly of Bellevue Park, Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Osteopathic Hospital. Born June 1, 1926 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Francis B. Haas, Sr. and Miriam (Ryder) Haas, and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Gailey and Jean Hess. Frank graduated from William Penn High...
Barry F. Hamilton, 73, Harrisburg, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 16, 1941 in Camp Hill, he was the son of the late Glenn and O'Dell Lorena (Fair) Hamilton. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel and was an Army veteran. Barry was a member of The United Church of God and...
On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Virginia Dale Hails, lover of life, family and friends, passed away. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Otho and Olene (Atkins) Burdette, Jr. Born August 14, 1951 in Nashville, Dale lived in many states, ultimately spending the last eight years in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Griffiths (Indiana) High School, and...
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., 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 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, 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, 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. "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, 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, 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, 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...