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Local Obituaries for Harrisburg, PA, Dauphin County & Surrounding Areas

John G. Pretz

John G. Pretz

Dec 6, 2022

John G. Pretz, 69, Rye Township, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Born April 28, 1953 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Karl S. and Bertha Anne (Gross) Pretz.

He attended Mechanicsburg High School where he excelled in math.   John went on to study Literature at HACC,...

George H. Hohenshildt

George H. Hohenshildt

Nov 29, 2022

Throughout his 94 years of life, R.W. Past Grand Master George H. Hohenshildt served his country, his fraternity, his vocation and his God.  He entered into God’s Holy Realm on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

Born October 23, 1928 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late George L.T. and Adelaide F. (Lusk)...

Pedro Anthony (Tony)  Duran

Pedro Anthony (Tony) Duran

Nov 23, 2022

Pedro Anthony Duran, 36, Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly in Harrisburg on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

He joins in Heaven many family members:  uncles Gino Reyes and Luis Santiago; grandmother Edith Santiago; grandfather Hector Luis Reyes; cousin Evan Williams; aunt Carmen Santiago; and his wife’s grandmother Victoria Cruz and   uncle José Rosario.

Born February 25, 1986...

Lennette J. Wilson

Lennette J. Wilson

Nov 13, 2022

Lennette J. Wilson, 68, of Swatara Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born December 11, 1953 in New York, she was an employee of the State Department of Education, Division of Federal Programs.

A woman of deep faith, Lennette attended Living Water Community Church...

Paul M. Pchinow

Paul M. Pchinow

Nov 3, 2022

Paul Michael Pchinow, 78, Lower Paxton Township, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Osteopathic Hospital.

Born June 26, 1944 in Washington, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Marie Pchinow and was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Agnes Mackiw and his dog, Lucy.

He was the husband of...

Anthony Michael Peters

Anthony Michael Peters

Nov 3, 2022

Anthony Michael Peters, “Tony”, 22, of Halifax, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 3, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident in Halifax Township.

He was born July 5, 2000 in Camp Hill to Michelle Lee McCutcheon.

In addition to his mother, Tony is survived by his brother:  Edward Peters; his maternal grandfather: Herman...

Sally Gephart Killian

Sally Gephart Killian

Oct 26, 2022

Sally Gephart Killian (89) passed away on October 26, 2022, at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, PA.

Born November 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Marjorie (Kimball) Gephart.  She grew up in Paxtang, PA and graduated in 1950 from John Harris High School where she was class president and from Cornell University in...

Margie M. (Mundis)  Baddorf

Margie M. (Mundis) Baddorf

Oct 1, 2022

Margie (Mundis) Baddorf passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, October 1st , 2022, at the Church of God Home in Carlisle, with family by her side.

Margie was born and raised in Enola, PA, and attended Enola High School, where she met her beloved husband of 68 years, George Baddorf, Sr. She worked for...

Robert S. Elder

Robert S. Elder

Sep 28, 2022

With heavy and bewildered hearts, we reluctantly share that Robert Sherwood Elder (Robert, Robby and/or Bobby) died early on September 28, 2022, only a couple days before his 54th birthday. He was born to Barbara Nissley Elder and John Sharretts Elder on September 30,1968 and grew up in Westfield, New Jersey.

He had been living with his...

Susan Bretney Yost Bergner

Susan Bretney Yost Bergner

Sep 1, 2022

Susan B. (Yost) Bergner, 77, Cornwall, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at PennState Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.  She had been a resident of Cornwall Manor for the last seven years.

Born November 2, 1944 in Collegeville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin D. and Elizabeth C. (Schofield) Yost and was a graduate...

Sarah I. (Proudfoot)  Santana

Sarah I. (Proudfoot) Santana

Aug 31, 2022

Sarah Irene (Proudfoot) Santana, 77, of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully at Carolyn’s House on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.  Her loving husband, José, was by her side on what was also their 49th Wedding Anniversary.

Born October 7, 1944 in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Esther (Fox) Proudfoot and was also preceded...

Deana C. Proctor

Deana C. Proctor

Aug 20, 2022

Deana C. Proctor, 76, Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 20, 2022.

Born April 20, 1946 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William D. Williams and Demetrice Barbour, and was also preceded in death by her grandson, David Elliott, sisters, Rachel Broadnex and Patricia Barbour; and her brothers, Lewis Barbour, Virgil...

Sandra A. (Schnable)  DeAngelis

Sandra A. (Schnable) DeAngelis

Aug 9, 2022

Sandra A. (Schnable) DeAngelis, 79, Camp Hill, passed away with her beloved husband by her side on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born August 20, 1942 in Reading, she was the only child of the late Edward and Julia (Dlugosz) Schnable and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Irwin and her grandson,...

Jenifer Marie Bass

Jenifer Marie Bass

Aug 4, 2022

Jenifer Marie Bass, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Carlisle.

Born August 18, 1985 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of Frances V. Kennedy and the late Henry C. Bass.

She was a graduate of Carlisle High School and received her CNA certificate.

Jenifer was a caring, loving person...

Sylvia Gorritz

Sylvia Gorritz

Aug 3, 2022

Sylvia Gorritz, 72, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Lower Paxton Township on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Born February 20, 1950 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Carmelina Del Valle Lozada and the late José Lozada and was also preceded in death by her brother:  George Gorritz. Sylvia was retired from the Department of Labor and Industry...

José Rojas-Flores

José Rojas-Flores

Jul 29, 2022

José Rojas-Flores, de 53 años, Harrisburg, y anteriormente de Nueva Jersey y México, falleció inesperadamente a consecuencia de un accidente de trabajo el viernes 29 de julio de 2022 en Gettysburg. El nacio el 17 de enero de 1969 en Puebla, México. Conocido como “Pachuco”, José vivió entre Nueva Jersey y Harrisburg durante años antes de establecerse aquí con...

Cecile M. (Lutze)  Looker

Cecile M. (Lutze) Looker

Jul 28, 2022

Cecile M. (Lutze) Looker, 75, formerly of Lower Paxton Township, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born July 20, 1947 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Rudy and Jeanne Marie (Morische) Lutze and was a 1965 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School.

Cecile retired from Lakewood Hills Apartment...

Fern A. (Feeser)  Carberry

Fern A. (Feeser) Carberry

Jul 22, 2022

Fern A. (Feeser) Carberry, 92, a resident of Ecumenical Community in Susquehanna Township, passed away peacefully early Friday, July 22, 2022 at Osteopathic Hospital.

Born August 26, 1929 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Gideon and Esther (Earley) Feeser and was a graduate of John Harris High School.

She was the widow...

Antonio Junior Lora

Antonio Junior Lora

Jul 18, 2022

Antonio Junior Lora, “Tony”, 49, of Harrisburg and formerly of Manhattan, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born April 4, 1973 in New York, he was the son of Mercedes Adames, Harrisburg and the late Antonio Lora.

Tony was born and raised in Brooklyn, only moving to Harrisburg recently.  While in Manhattan,...

Kevin A. Keim

Kevin A. Keim

Jun 29, 2022

Kevin A. Keim, 64, Lower Paxton Township, passed away unexpectedly at Hershey Medical Center on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Born January 10, 1958 in Burlington, Vermont, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Carl A. Keim and Janet (Armstrong) Keim; and was a 1976 graduate of Dauphin County...

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