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Barbara Louise (Harlacher)  Eckerd

Barbara Louise (Harlacher) Eckerd

Mar 17, 2020

Barbara Louise (Harlacher) Eckerd, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her home in Ecumenical Communities.

Born August 2, 1934 in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late William and Charlotte (Mailey) Harlacher and was a 1954 graduate of John Harris High School. Following high school, she worked in retail stores for 23...

Mary Margaret "Maggie" Dowling

Mary Margaret "Maggie" Dowling

Mar 6, 2020

Mary Margaret “Maggie” Dowling, 79, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Born October 20, 1940 in Harrisburg, Maggie was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Hilton) Dowling and graduated from Harrisburg Catholic High School (Bishop McDevitt) in 1958. She received her Nursing and Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Lebanon Valley College, her...

Joyce E. (Landis)  Kline

Joyce E. (Landis) Kline

Mar 4, 2020

**Please note- The Memorial Service for Joyce has been postponed, please watch for further information**

Joyce E. (Landis) Kline, 91, Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her home.

Born November 21, 1928 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Ruth E. (Monosmith) Landis and A....

Paul A. Remaly

Paul A. Remaly

Feb 23, 2020

Paul A. Remaly, 92, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.

Born March 29, 1927 in Tatamy, PA, he was the son of the late Paul S. and Marion (Warrick) Remaly, and was a 1944 graduate of Easton High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy V5 program and attended...

Demetrius Eric Ramos

Demetrius Eric Ramos

Jan 31, 2020

Demetrius Eric Ramos, 45, Williamstown and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born September 20, 1974 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Rosemary Troutman Ramos and José Ramos and was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Anna Troutman and his brother, Anthony “Tony”...

Leslie L. Rittle

Leslie L. Rittle

Jan 18, 2020

Leslie L. Rittle, 56, Swatara Township, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born November 23, 1963, she was the daughter of Wilbert Carl, Florida and the late Lois Hann. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Dayla Rittle.

Leslie was a popular barber at Homestead Plaza Barber Shop in...

Evelyn P. (Enders)  Yanich

Evelyn P. (Enders) Yanich

Jan 18, 2020

Evelyn P. (Enders) Yanich, age 99, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home in Penbrook.

Born September 28, 1920 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Mason G. and Jennie (Bohner) Enders and was retired from Blue Shield.

Evelyn was a former member of State...

John C. Ringel

John C. Ringel

Jan 4, 2020

**UPDATE**

Services have been cancelled

Following a lengthy illness, John Carragher Ringel, 78, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home in Silver Spring Township.

Born March 15, 1941 in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Hans and Ellenmary (Carragher) Ringel, and was...

José Ramos

José Ramos

Dec 29, 2019

José Ramos, 80, affectionately known as “Papa Cheo”, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born March 9, 1939 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Lorenzo Quinones and Esperanza Ramos and spent most of his working years farming.

He was the widower of Gladys Quinones, who...

Brittanny Mae McCutcheon

Brittanny Mae McCutcheon

Dec 13, 2019

Brittanny Mae McCutcheon, 26, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Osteopathic Hospital. She joins in Heaven her paternal grandparents, Alfred and Jean Kerstetter and her paternal grandfather, Jerry Knoble.

Born February 9, 1993 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Michelle Lee McCutcheon and Brian Lynn Kerstetter and attended Halifax High School where she was a...

Joseph F. Doncevic

Joseph F. Doncevic

Dec 11, 2019

HUSBAND, FATHER, HERO

Joseph F. Doncevic, 66, of Lower Paxton Township, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg. Although he spent years valiantly fighting multiple illnesses, he always smiled through the pain and kept his sense of humor intact until the end.

Born March 26, 1953 in Harrisburg, he was...

Ruth Held Shaffer

Ruth Held Shaffer

Dec 2, 2019

Ruth Held Shaffer, Middletown, passed away one month following her 100th birthday on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Frey Village.

Born November 2, 1919 in Milwaukee, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Henrietta “Hattie” (Leicht) Held and was a graduate of Milwaukee High School.

She was retired from Pomeroy’s, but she was...

John W. Shearer

John W. Shearer

Nov 13, 2019

Following a difficult battle with dementia, John W. Shearer, 81, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at ManorCare, Camp Hill.

Born November 21, 1937 in Harrisburg, he was a graduate of Enola High School and was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Thelma Frye Gutierrez and Joseph Gutierrez and his son, Brett...

Shirley A. (Romberger)  Windowmaker

Shirley A. (Romberger) Windowmaker

Nov 11, 2019

Shirley A. (Romberger) Windowmaker, 84, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Colonial Park Care Center.

Born August 5, 1935 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Maude (Michaels) Romberger.

She was the widow of Herman J. Windowmaker, who passed away in 2007 after nearly 46 years of marriage.

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Rebekah Rose (Vargo)  Young

Rebekah Rose (Vargo) Young

Oct 30, 2019

Rebekah “Becky” Vargo Young, 33, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Easton, following a years-long battle with addiction.

Born July 24, 1986 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of Alan Vargo and Cindy (Ober) Scomak.

She was preceded in death by her Aunt Linda Means and her grandparents: Arthur Tedrow, Rosemary...

Santos Rosado Ruiz

Santos Rosado Ruiz

Oct 15, 2019

Santos Rosado Ruiz, age 90, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Born March 29, 1929 in San German, PR, he was the son of the late Emilio Rosado and America Ruiz and had been a dock worker at the shipyard in Ponce.

He was the widower of Guillermina...

LaRue B. (Bowers)  Hyde

LaRue B. (Bowers) Hyde

Sep 21, 2019

At the age of 101 years, LaRue B. (Bowers) Hyde, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 21, 2019 while a resident at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata.

Born March 10, 1918 in Rossiter, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn (Cassidy) Bowers. In 1935 she graduated from Rossiter High School in the heart...

Antonia Aviles

Antonia Aviles

Aug 26, 2019

With the gentlest smile on her face, Antonia Aviles, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Harrisburg.

Born September 24, 1951 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Miguel Malave and Irma Julia Malave-Echevarria and was also preceded in death by her sister, Margarita Perez and her brothers, Louie Malave and José...

Barbara Ann (Brauning)  Bell

Barbara Ann (Brauning) Bell

Aug 17, 2019

Following a brief illness and with her loving family at her side, Barbara A. (Brauning) Bell, 61, Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Osteopathic Hospital.

Born July 14, 1958 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Priscilla J. (Gutshall) Brauning and the late Harry G. Brauning. A 1976...

Walter R. Stafford

Walter R. Stafford

Aug 12, 2019

Walter R. Stafford, 67, Harrisburg, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019.

Born March 3, 1952 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Ronald Stafford and Clara Stafford of Harrisburg and was a former member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church.

Walter was a 1970 graduate...

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