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Shirley A. (Balthaser)  Fox

Shirley A. (Balthaser) Fox

May 5, 2015

"Our Beloved Aunt T" Shirley A. "Tootie" (Balthaser) Fox, 85, of Colonial Park, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Harrisburg following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1929 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Pearl L. (Gumpher) Balthaser and was also preceded in death by her brothers, William Balthaser and Leroy "Ditty"...

Francis B. Haas, Jr.

Francis B. Haas, Jr.

Apr 18, 2015

Francis B. Haas, Jr., 88, formerly of Bellevue Park, Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Osteopathic Hospital. Born June 1, 1926 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Francis B. Haas, Sr. and Miriam (Ryder) Haas, and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Gailey and Jean Hess. Frank graduated from William Penn High...

Barry F. Hamilton

Barry F. Hamilton

Mar 27, 2015

Barry F. Hamilton, 73, Harrisburg, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 16, 1941 in Camp Hill, he was the son of the late Glenn and O'Dell Lorena (Fair) Hamilton.  He was retired from Bethlehem Steel and was an Army veteran. Barry was a member of The United Church of God and...

Dale   (Burdette)  Hails

Dale (Burdette) Hails

Mar 17, 2015

On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Virginia Dale Hails, lover of life, family and friends, passed away.  She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Otho and Olene (Atkins) Burdette, Jr. Born August 14, 1951 in Nashville, Dale lived in many states, ultimately spending the last eight years in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Griffiths (Indiana) High School, and...

Margretta L (Funk)  Lego

Margretta L (Funk) Lego

Mar 12, 2015

Following a lengthy illness, Margretta L. (Funk) Lego, 93, formerly of Pheasant Hill Estates, Susquehanna Township, passed away Thursday at Golden Living West Nursing Home, Camp Hill. Born October 29, 1921 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William P. Funk and Catherine (Zercher) Funk Hess; and was also preceded in death by her son: Philip Lego and...

Paul S. Schrope, Jr.

Paul S. Schrope, Jr.

Mar 9, 2015

Paul S. Schrope, Jr., 88, Susquehanna Township, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home. Born November 16, 1926 in Hegins, he was the son of the late Paul S. Schrope, Sr. and Irene Huntsinger Schrope, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Levan. A graduate of Hegins Township High School, he entered the Army Air...

Marsha (Smallbrook)  Irvin

Marsha (Smallbrook) Irvin

Feb 26, 2015

Marsha G. (Smallbrook) Irvin, 64, of Enola and formerly of Mechanicsburg, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital.  Although her passing was unexpected and heartbreaking, there is joy imagining the greeting she received from her Lord and her beloved husband, John W. Irvin, who passed away last year after 28 years of blessed marriage....

Doris M. (Niman)  Hardy

Doris M. (Niman) Hardy

Feb 21, 2015

Doris M. (Niman) Hardy, 88, of Lower Paxton Township, and formerly of Lumber City (Reedsville) went to her eternal home in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 21, 2015 while at Osteopathic Hospital. Born July 24, 1926 in Reedsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Dalby) Niman, and was also preceded in death by...

Nancy Carol Ricciuto

Nancy Carol Ricciuto

Jan 20, 2015

Nancy Carol Ricciuto, 73, died peacefully in her Harrisburg home on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Born in Harrisburg on October 2, 1941, she was the first child of Michael Angelo Ricciuto and Ruth E. (Nye) Rozankovic, both from Harrisburg. Nancy's father was killed during the battle  for Iwo Jima in 1945 and her mother, Ruth died in Brush Valley, PA...

Anna K. (Forney)  Showers

Anna K. (Forney) Showers

Jan 7, 2015

Anna K. "Kate" (Forney) Showers, 96, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Camp Hill. Born June 11, 1918 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John W. Forney, Sr. and Isabel (Nissley) Forney, and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lydia May Showers, her brother...

Deborah E. (Zaring)  Atticks

Deborah E. (Zaring) Atticks

Dec 29, 2014

Deborah E. (Zaring) Atticks, 56, of Rutherford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 29, 2014. Born March 15, 1958 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Alfretta (Henry) Zaring, was a 1976 graduate of Central Dauphin East High School and was a Senior Investigation Analyst for Crump Life Insurance Services. Deb was a longtime...

William B. McCollum

William B. McCollum

Nov 24, 2014

William B. McCollum, 83, of Susquehanna Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home. Born September 23, 1931 in Saxton, PA, he was the son of the late Esra and Margaret (Buckley) McCollum, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and James McCollum; and sisters, Kathleen Smith, Peggy Fulk and Patricia Baker.  He...

June W.   (Walter)  Derrick Grubb

June W. (Walter) Derrick Grubb

Nov 17, 2014

June W. (Walter) Derrick Grubb, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Selinsgrove with her son Stuard by her side. Born March 29, 1924 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Weigle) Walter and was a 1942 graduate of John Harris High School, where she was voted Most Popular and Best Dancer of...

Joanna B. Beaver

Joanna B. Beaver

Oct 5, 2014

Joanne (Johanna) B. Castetter Beaver, 79, formerly of Kulpmont, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her son's home in Harrisburg. Born July 9, 1935 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Edward Castetter and Adele Kalkaitus Covaleski, and was a graduate of Shamokin High School. She was a former member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Kulpmont...

Ethel  Brandt Bigham

Ethel Brandt Bigham

Sep 11, 2014

Ethel Brandt Bigham, 95, Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born January 16, 1919 near Detroit, Kansas, she was the oldest and last surviving of five siblings. Her parents, Jesse Brandt and Myrtle (Neher) Brandt Richardson, her brothers, Vernon, Harold and Harvey Brandt, and her sister, Erma Switzer all...

Dorothy E. Garber

Dorothy E. Garber

Sep 10, 2014

Surrounded by loving friends, Dorothy E. "Dottie" Garber, 91, of Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her home. Born October 28, 1922 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late William Brunner and Grace Potteiger, and was also preceded in death by her dear friend, Clair Shaffner and her beloved dog,...

M. Patricia Bowman

M. Patricia Bowman

Aug 9, 2014

M. Patricia Bowman Martha Patricia Bowman, 87, of Arden Courts and formerly of Chestnut Street, Harrisburg, passed away believing in Jesus on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Born September 6, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Irvin P. and Elizabeth I. (Stehman) Bowman, and was also the sister of the late Elizabeth B. Graffius, Philip I. Bowman...

Gertrude  E. (Jacobs)  Demmy

Gertrude E. (Jacobs) Demmy

Jul 14, 2014

Gertrude E. (Jacobs) Demmy, age 87, of Harrisburg, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Jewish Home of Harrisburg. Born September 27, 1926 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late David and Ida (Sugar) Jacobs, and was also preceded in death by her siblings:  Ruth Blackburn, Robert Jacobs, Sr., Richard Jacobs, Norma...

Rodger L. Fegan

Rodger L. Fegan

Jul 3, 2014

Rodger L. Fegan, 84, of  Masonic Village, Elizabethtown and a lifelong resident of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Born March 3, 1930 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Leigh and Verna (Page) Fegan, and was also preceded in death by a half sister, Edith Bennett and a granddaughter, Julie...

Stanislaw Z. Sudol

Stanislaw Z. Sudol

Jun 29, 2014

Stanisław "Stan" Z. Sudoł, 55, Hampden Township (Mechanicsburg), passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at the West Shore Hospital. Born July 19, 1958 in Wrocław, Poland, he was the son of the late Jan and Maria (Bielecka) Sudoł. Stan was a local business man and invested his time and energy into the community through his...

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