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Barbara "Bunny" L. (Kipp) Peters
Dec 15, 2016
On Thursday, December 15, 2016, Barbara L. “Bunny” Peters, age 64, of Swatara Township, passed away at Hershey Medical Center. She is reunited with her soul mate and husband, John, who died in 2012 after nearly 37 years of marriage. Born November 22, 1952 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Othnel Kipp and Barbara Gnilakevich Kipp and...
Betty Mae (Poust) Palmer
Dec 9, 2016
Surrounded by her loving family, Betty Mae (Poust) Palmer, 60, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home in Marysville after a valiant battle with cancer. Born December 27, 1955 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Shirley (Soulliard) Poust and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patty Raymond. Betty was a manager...
Donald R. "Bo" Rohrbach, Jr.
Nov 28, 2016
Donald R. Rohrbach, Jr., or “Bo” as he was known to friends and family, age 64, of Grantville, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg. Born March 19, 1952 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Donald R. Rohrbach, Sr. and Ruth Demmy Rohrbach; and was also...
Joseph K. Mahorney, Sr.
Oct 30, 2016
Joseph K. “Tow Joe” Mahorney, 50, of Landisville PA, passed away on Sunday, October 30th, 2016, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is proceeded in death by parents James W. Mahorney and Ruth M Nicholson, three sisters and one brother. Joe has been a volunteer fireman since he was 15 years old. He started his passion in Maryland...
Richard G. Jacobs
Sep 19, 2016
On Monday, September 19, 2016, Richard G. Jacobs, 89, Carlisle, entered the church triumphant at Cumberland Crossings. He joins his beloved wife, Beverly, who passed away in 2008 after over 60 years of marriage. Born December 13, 1926 in Easton, he was the son of the late Michael Jacobs and Mabel (Weaver) Jacobs Savitz and was a graduate of Wilson...
Wallace L. (Wally) Overturf
Sep 7, 2016
After valiantly battling many health issues, Wallace L. Overturf, 64, of Chambersburg, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 4, 1951 in Ellington, New York, Wally was the son of the late Wallace F. Overturf and Phyllis V. (Smith) Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Jose E (Joe) Santa
Sep 2, 2016
After battling a serious heart condition for many years, Jose E. "Joe" Santa, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at his home in Swatara Township. Born October 14, 1975 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Elias Santa, Sr. and Teresa Sanchez, both of Harrisburg, and was a graduate of John Harris High School . In addition to his...
J. Ronald Wix
Aug 31, 2016
J. Ronald Wix, 82, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2016 at his home in Swatara Township. Born January 31, 1934 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late James N. and Hilda A. (Harper) Wix, was a 1951 graduate of John Harris High School and a 1955 graduate of Muhlenburg College. Ron was a retired branch manager from...
Ruby M. (Hampton) McGee
Aug 28, 2016
Ruby M. McGee, 93, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Homeland Center, Harrisburg. Born Ruby Mae Hampton on December 31, 1922 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ada (Davis) Hampton and Wade Hampton. She grew up in Kentucky and moved to West Virginia at the beginning of World War II. There she worked as...
Brenda Boyer Waleff
Aug 9, 2016
Be still, and know that I am God Psalm 46:10 Brenda Boyer Waleff, 55, of West Hanover Township, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital after battling multiple health issues. Born April 25, 1961 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harvey A. "Haps" Boyer, Jr. and Shirley (Shively) Boyer, and was also preceded...
Peggy Lee (Balthaser) Williamson
Jul 10, 2016
Peggy Lee (Balthaser) Williamson, 67, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Kinkora Pythian Home. Born September 30, 1948 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Margaret (Kannegieser) Stauffer and the late Leroy Balthaser and was retired from the State DEP. She was a Princess House representative and enjoyed watching the Steelers and Penn State Football and the...
Marcos Antonio (Tony) Perez
Jun 30, 2016
Marcos Antonio "Tony" Perez, Jr., Harrisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Born December 18, 1969 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Marcos A. Perez, Sr. and Ana Santiago. Tony worked in many aspects of construction; and enjoyed fixing and building everything for customers and family, alike. He liked playing video games, and had a fascination for...
Santos ("Junito") Rivera
Jun 28, 2016
On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Santos Rivera-Rodriguez, Jr., "Junito", 45, passed away peacefully with his sister, Lynette, by his side at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born August 30, 1970 in Guayama, Puerto Rico; and worked for LA Fitness, Harrisburg. He enjoyed decorating and party planning; but his greatest joy came from spending time with his family and...
Than V. Nguyen
Jun 24, 2016
Than V. Nguyen, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Osteopathic Hospital. Born September 25, 1920 in Vietnam, he was the son of the late Dau V. Nguyen and Le Vo, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Ngoc Phan. Than enjoyed reading and loved watching soccer, but his greatest joy in life...
Jane (Martin) Brown
Jun 14, 2016
Jane Martin Brown, 89, Camp Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Homeland Center, Harrisburg. Born August 17, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Marie (Verstraete) Martin and was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Vera Martin. Jane was raised in Paxtang and Bellevue Park and graduated from John Harris High...
William A. Sheetz
May 28, 2016
William A. "Bill" (Poppy) Sheetz, formerly of Colonial Park, joined Christine, his wife of 80 years, in heaven on May 28, 2016 in Englewood, Florida, shortly after celebrating his 110th birthday on May 17th. Born in Birdsboro, he later moved with his parents (Rev. William and Martha Sheetz) to Harrisburg along with his six siblings of which Mary Grim, York,...
Floyd J Demmy
May 20, 2016
Floyd (Pop-Pop) Demmy, age 89, of Harrisburg, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 20, 2016. Born June 5, 1926 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late William G. Demmy, Sr., and Esther E. (Gland) Demmy. Floyd was also preceded in death by his siblings: Paul Demmy, William Demmy, Jr., Leola Beers (his twin sister), Russell...
Orpha B. (Bucher) Garman
May 13, 2016
Orpha B. (Bucher) Garman, 93, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Born October 27, 1922 in Paxtang, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Ruth E. (Holtzman) Bucher and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Zelma Sweigart and Anna Blessing. She was a member of Penbrook Church of God and loved...
Grant Michael ("Smitty") Smith
Apr 6, 2016
Surrounded by his loved ones, Grant Michael Smith, 64, of Millersburg (formerly Harrisburg), passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born December 18, 1951 in Harrisburg and a graduate of William Penn High School, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Lile (Bailets) Smith, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gordon. Better known...
Margaret "Peggy" E. (Ramer) Weit
Mar 28, 2016
Margaret E. "Peggy" Weit, 72, Middletown, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born December 26, 1943 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Melvin A. and Florence A. (Forney) Ramer and was a 1961 graduate of Susquehanna Township High School. She was the former office manager of the Historic Harrisburg Cemetery and retired from the...
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