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Natalie Jane "Toots" Long

Natalie Jane "Toots" Long

Jun 23, 2022

Natalie Jane “Toots” Long, 83, Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born March 13, 1939 in Harrisburg, she was the youngest child of John and Pauline (Palm) Long.  In addition to her parents, she was reunited in Heaven with all her siblings:  Leroy J. Long, Arleen E. Exum, Deloris A. Arnett, Pauline L....

Lorraine Funt Boyanowski

Lorraine Funt Boyanowski

Jun 18, 2022

Lorraine Funt Boyanowski, 90, Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Homeland Center.

Born August 14, 1931 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Jane M. (Helman) Funt and was a graduate of York Springs High School. Lorraine was retired from the former Pomeroy’s and was a longtime member of the Chapel...

Linda L. (Ganoe)  Repa

Linda L. (Ganoe) Repa

Jun 12, 2022

Following a brief illness, Linda L. (Ganoe) Repa, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Swatara Township with her loving daughter at her side.

Born September 3, 1944 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Lee and M. Irene (McAfee) Ganoe and was a graduate of John Harris High School.

She was...

Patricia A. (Forbes)  Zimmerman

Patricia A. (Forbes) Zimmerman

May 16, 2022

Patricia Ann Zimmerman, aged 85, of Linglestown, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Born November 5, 1936 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Forbes, Sr. and Margaret (Ellis) Forbes and was also preceded in death by her sister:  Caroline Perva; and three brothers:  Paul W. Forbes, Jr., John...

Patricia Mickle Appleby

Patricia Mickle Appleby

Apr 29, 2022

Patricia (Pam) Mickle Appleby passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Messiah Lifeways, Upper Allen Township.

Born September 28, 1928 in Bedford PA, she was the daughter of Eudora Sleek Mickle and J. Warren Mickle.

Pat graduated from John Harris High School and West Chester State Teachers College.  She received her Master's Degree in Special...

Joseph J. Spogli

Joseph J. Spogli

Apr 26, 2022

Joseph J. Spogli, 95, Lower Paxton Township, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Ecumenical Communities, Harrisburg.

Born January 22, 1927 in Pittston, Joe was the son of the late Joseph R. and Julia (Cacciamani) Spogli and was a graduate of St. Paul’s Catholic School in Scranton. Following graduation, he entered the Army and served his country...

Nghi Thi Nguyen

Nghi Thi Nguyen

Apr 11, 2022

Nghi Thi Nguyen, 80, Harrisburg, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born October 10, 1941 in Hue, Vietnam, daughter of the late Vien Thi Nguyen, she and her family owned and operated a local grocery store.  She was the widow of Hoang Nguyen.

She was a member of the Catholic Church; and...

Russell Neubaum

Russell Neubaum

Apr 4, 2022

Russell R. Neubaum, 84, Susquehanna Township, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg.

Born August 27, 1937 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frederick L. and Jeremina M. (Gatto) Neubaum.

Russell was a former member of Harris Street United Methodist Church and retired from Goodwill Industries.

In...

Janice S. (Simler)  Barnes

Janice S. (Simler) Barnes

Apr 2, 2022

Janice S. (Simler) Barnes, 80, Swatara Township, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Columbia Cottages, Palmyra.

Born August 15, 1941 in Novinger, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Shirley (Cauby) Simler and was a graduate of Kirksville University, Missouri.

She was the wife of Steven M. Barnes, whom she married...

Michael J. Mazurkiewicz

Michael J. Mazurkiewicz

Mar 27, 2022

With his sons by his side, Michael J. Mazurkiewicz, 76, Paxtang, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at UPMC Hospital in Harrisburg.

Born March 10, 1946 in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Vera (Pociechowski) Mazurkiewicz, and was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School.

Following high school,...

Maria Luisa Rivera Alejandro

Maria Luisa Rivera Alejandro

Mar 20, 2022

Maria Luisa Rivera Alejandro, 82, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at home in Harrisburg.

Born November 17, 1939 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Julio Manuel Rivera and Ana Maria Alejandro.  Maria was married to Julio C. Reyes, who passed away in 2021.  She was...

Doris J. (Fleisher)  Beatty

Doris J. (Fleisher) Beatty

Mar 19, 2022

Doris Jean (Fleisher) Beatty, 93, formerly of Lower Paxton Township, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Bethany Village.

Born February 28, 1929 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late H. Brandt and Dorothy K. (Gause) Fleisher and was a graduate of William Penn High School, Harrisburg.

Doris was the widow of C....

Linda R. (Stille)  Soehnlein

Linda R. (Stille) Soehnlein

Mar 8, 2022

Linda R. (Stille) Soehnlein, 76, Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Harrisburg.

Born December 19, 1945 in Hoboken, NJ, she was the only child of the late Walter and Ruth (Danmeyer) Stille, was a graduate of Teaneck High School, and received her RN from Farleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ.

Linda was the...

Santos R. (Macho)  Rivera Sanchez

Santos R. (Macho) Rivera Sanchez

Feb 27, 2022

Santos R. Rivera Sanchez, 41, of Crescent Street, Harrisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Holy Spirit Hospital.

Known to many as “Macho”, he was the son of the late Santos R. Rivera Santiago and Fredesvinda Sanchez Arce, and was born April 3, 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.  In addition to his parents, he...

Antonio Alejandro (Gato)  Gil

Antonio Alejandro (Gato) Gil

Feb 26, 2022

Antonio A. “Alejandro” Gil, también conocido como Gato, de 57 años, falleció inesperadamente el sábado 26 de febrero de 2022 en el Harrisburg Hospital.

Nacido el 28 de marzo de 1964 en Santo Domingo, era hijo del fallecido Alejandro Barbuena y Marianela Gil, y se convirtió en ciudadano de los Estados Unidos en 2008.

Trabajó...

Rosalbina "Rosita" Quincos-Aponte

Rosalbina "Rosita" Quincos-Aponte

Jan 27, 2022

Rosalbina “Rosita” Quincos-Aponte, 82, Mechanicsburg, falleció el jueves 27 de enero de 2022.

Nacida el 1 de marzo de 1939 en Tibana, Colombia, era hija del fallecido Enrique Quincos y Custodia Aponte, y también le precedieron en la muerte sus hermanas: Tulia y Matilde y su nieta: María Alexandra.

En 2005, se mudó a los...

James R. Derrick

James R. Derrick

Dec 17, 2021

James R. Derrick

February 17, 1955 - December 17, 2021

James “Jim” R. Derrick, the 66 year old realtor, Civil War aficionado and beloved father of three, left this world for a better place on the evening of Friday, December 17th at Holy...

Ryan B. Long

Ryan B. Long

Dec 14, 2021

Ryan B. Long, 36, beloved son and brother, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Temple University Hospital, Jeane’s Campus, Philadelphia.

Born March 15, 1985, he was the son of the late John R. Long and Wanda L. (Kreiser) Long, Penfield, and was a 2004 graduate of Lower Dauphin High School.

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Lydia M. (Shirk)  Clemmer

Lydia M. (Shirk) Clemmer

Dec 6, 2021

Lydia M. (Shirk) Clemmer, 87, Harrisburg, passed away peacefully in the hospital with her daughter by her side on December 6, 2021 in Harrisburg, PA. She was a resident of Homeland Center.

Born December 1, 1934 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Susanna (Martin) Shirk and was retired from Lucent Technologies and...

Ramon Antonio Tonito Santiago Cruz, Sr.

Ramon Antonio Tonito Santiago Cruz, Sr.

Dec 5, 2021

Ramon Antonio Tonito Santiago Cruz, Sr., 78, Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Holy Spirit Hospital.

Born August 3, 1943 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Santiago Pena and Santos Gonzalez Cruz.

He was the widower of Betty L. (Storm) Santiago, who passed away in 2014...

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