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

Richard William Bergstrasser

Richard William Bergstrasser

Feb 15, 2021

Richard W. Bergstrasser, 76, Lower Paxton Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home.

Born November 6, 1944 in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late William and Ethelda (Moon) Bergstrasser.

A 1962 graduate of Kingston High School, he continued his education at Wilkes...

Dorothy Anne (Blanchard)  Spogli

Dorothy Anne (Blanchard) Spogli

Feb 6, 2021

On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Dorothy A. (Blanchard) Spogli, 92, of Lower Paxton Township was called home by her Heavenly Father while recovering at Ecumenical Community.

Born September 3, 1928 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Gike) Blanchard and was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law: Joseph J....

Julio C. Reyes

Julio C. Reyes

Jan 20, 2021

Julio Cesar Reyes, 89, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Phoenixville Hospital.

Born December 10, 1931 in Juncos, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Julian Delgado and Carmen Reyes and was also preceded in death by his son, Julio Cesar Delgado.

Julio was an accomplished singer and...

Michael W. Lindsey

Michael W. Lindsey

Dec 20, 2020

Following a seven year valiant battle with cancer, Michael W. Lindsey, 64, Duncannon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Born March 2, 1956 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Walter W. Lindsey and Grace (Schell) Lindsey and was a 1974 graduate of Central Dauphin High School....

Jean L. Roberts

Jean L. Roberts

Dec 14, 2020

Jean L. Roberts, 88, of Harrisburg, passed away December 14, 2020 at Spring Creek Nursing Center.

Born October 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Evelyn (Buffington) Roberts and was a graduate of John Harris High School.

She retired from the Department of Agriculture after 29 years of employment.

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Nancy G. (O'Hara)  Wion

Nancy G. (O'Hara) Wion

Dec 6, 2020

Nancy (O’Hara) Wion, 77, Susquehanna Township, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by family following a valiant battle with several health issues.

Born May 7, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, but raised in Scranton, Pa. (1944-1957) and Bellefonte, Pa. (1957 – 1961), she was the daughter of the late John R. and Elsie R....

Shirley L. (Wiest)  Schrope

Shirley L. (Wiest) Schrope

Dec 2, 2020

Shirley L. (Wiest) Schrope, 86, Dauphin, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her home.

Born February 4, 1934 in Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Annie (Schmeltz) Wiest and was a 1951 graduate of Hubley Township High School. She retired from the Comptroller’s office at PHEAA.

Shirley...

Lee F. Barbour

Lee F. Barbour

Dec 1, 2020

Lee F. Barbour, 85, formerly of Penbrook, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Colonial Park Care Center.

Born July 14, 1935 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Foster L. Barbour and Anna (Hollinger) Barbour Sladinski, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Barbour.

Lee was a retired general...

Robert M. Shaeffer

Robert M. Shaeffer

Nov 24, 2020

Robert M. Shaeffer, 87, Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna.

Born October 15, 1933 in Manheim, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Mary C. (Swenson) Shaeffer. Bob was a graduate of John Harris High School, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching from Shippensburg State Teacher’s College....

Paul E. Deitzel, Jr.

Paul E. Deitzel, Jr.

Oct 29, 2020

Paul E. Deitzel, Jr., 80, Etters, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born June 1, 1940 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Paul E. Deitzel, Sr. and Virginia (Boatman) Deitzel and was also preceded in death by his sister, June Yost.

Paul was a graduate of William Penn High...

Carmen Enid Velez Rios

Carmen Enid Velez Rios

Oct 23, 2020

Carmen Enid Velez Rios, 51, Harrisburg, falleció repentinamente el viernes 23 de octubre de 2020 en el Harrisburg Hospital.

Nacida el 6 de julio de 1969 en Utuado, Puerto Rico, era hija de Carmen Lydia Ríos y el fallecido Manuel Vélez.

Además de su padre, se une en Heaven a su hijo, Daniel...

Marcella P. (Dade)  Dunbar

Marcella P. (Dade) Dunbar

Oct 16, 2020

Marcella P. (Dade) Dunbar, 87, Paxtang, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at her home.

Born March 5, 1933 in Scrabble, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Dade and Willer Peyton Duffan and was a graduate of John Harris High School.

She was retired from Polyclinic Medical Center as a nurse’s aide....

Cora L. Lawson-Miller

Cora L. Lawson-Miller

Oct 11, 2020

Cora L. Lawson-Miller, 83 of Steelton, PA, transitioned into eternal life on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm. She passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Born December 4, 1936, she was raised in Steelton by her grandmother Cora Louise Lawson, grandfather James Clayton Lawson and mother Virgie Russell. For her education she...

José Raul Medina Aviles

José Raul Medina Aviles

Sep 1, 2020

José Raul Medina Aviles, 41, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Harrisburg on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Born September 16, 1978 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Raul Medina Montalvo and the late Maria Mercedes Aviles Perez.

A landscaper by trade, José was a hard worker and well-loved for his humor...

Nancy G. (Wasson)  Wydra

Nancy G. (Wasson) Wydra

Aug 26, 2020

In the presence of her loving family, Nancy G. (Wasson) Wydra, 88, Lower Paxton Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Born July 25, 1932 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Anna Mary (Chamberlain) Wasson and William Wasson, was a 1950 graduate of John Harris High School and a...

Bertha Anne (Epperly)  Wood

Bertha Anne (Epperly) Wood

Aug 18, 2020

Bertha Ann (Epperly) Wood, 90, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

Born October 26, 1929 in Moberly, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late William and Viola (Smith) Epperly and was also preceded in death by her husband, DeWitt C. Wood, her first husband, August Jatras,and her brothers and their wives: Charles and Phyllis...

Albert Ruel Buckham

Albert Ruel Buckham

Aug 13, 2020

Albert Ruel Buckham, 87, Harrisburg, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at The Gardens of West Shore.

Born March 5, 1933 in Jamaica, he was the son of the late Alva Buckham and Eugenie McKintosh ; was a retired home health aide in New York and had been employed by the Jamaican Sanitation...

Robert "Duke" H. Alexander

Robert "Duke" H. Alexander

Aug 11, 2020

Following years of battling multiple myeloma, Robert H. “Duke” Alexander, 73, of Newberry Township, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born May 28, 1947 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Robert and Jean (Hanshaw) Alexander and was a 1965 graduate of John Harris High School. He had been a member of...

Thelma K. (Killinger)  Burtner

Thelma K. (Killinger) Burtner

Jul 1, 2020

Thelma K. (Killinger) Burtner, 93, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living, Harrisburg.

Born December 12, 1926 in Goldsboro, she was the daughter of the late George and Sylvia (Bishop) Killinger, and was retired from Bell Telephone as a secretary.

She was the widow of Robert R. Burtner, Jr., who passed away...

Ricardo Jose ("Ricky")  Torres Santiago

Ricardo Jose ("Ricky") Torres Santiago

Jun 27, 2020

Ricardo José Torres Santiago (Ricky), de 21 años, de Harrisburg, falleció el sábado 27 de junio de 2020 en el Hospital Holy Spirit por lesiones sufridas en un accidente de motocicleta.

Era el hijo amado de José Luis Torres Rivera y Marisol Santiago Santiago, Harrisburg; hermano de Michael Martinez, Miguel Martinez, José Luis Torres, Ricardo José Torres,...