Melania Y. Curtis
Mar 25, 2021
Melania Y. Curtis, 49 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at UPMC Community General Hospital on March 25, 2021. She was the daughter of the late George Curtis and Audrey Penn-Daniels. Melania retired from the Army as a SPC, Financial Management Tech and served in Iraq. She had attended Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and enjoyed music and cooking. Melania leaves her...
Gale D. Green Jr.
Mar 17, 2021
Mr. Gale DeSilver Green Jr. passed peacefully surround by his family on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence. Gale was born on August 12, 1959 and reared in Harrisburg, PA. He was the son of the late Gale D.Green Sr. and Marian B.Green. Gale served in the United States Army and retired from the Commonwealth of PA, at the Department of...
Cellaneece C. Taylor-Brown
Mar 15, 2021
THE OBITUARY
On March 15, 2021 at the young age of 44, God reclaimed His own as our beloved Cellaneece Capreece Taylor-Brown was called home.
Born October 6, 1976 to Warren F. Young, Brooklyn, NY and Carolyn M. Taylor of Belhaven NC. At 17 years of age, Cellaneece moved to Harrisburg PA. Upon graduating from John Harris High School,...
Edward R. Roy
Mar 12, 2021
Edward Robert Roy was born on March 6, 1938 in Harrisburg, PA to the union of the late William and Adelaide Roy. They had 14 children (in birth order): Ellis Roy, Rebecca Aldridge, Clarence Roy, Elizabeth Thomas, Essie Sweets, Hubert Lee Roy Francis Daniels, Edward Roy, Evelyn Tonsel, William Roy, Jr., Harold Roy, Reginald Roy and Timothy Roy. Edward was...
Elretha Connor
Mar 9, 2021
Elretha Connor, 71, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of March 9th, 2021 at the UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of the late Demus Rice, and the late Ethel Blanche Cox. She was born April 9th, 1949 in Sanford, North Carolina. Rita received her formal education at W.B. Wicker, one...
Karl D. Collins
Feb 27, 2021
Karl Dewayne Collins aka “ROCK” was a Great Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend. A graduate of Harrisburg High School and he attended Lackawanna College for football. Basketball, football and boxing were his favorite sports. The 49ers, Golden State Warriors were his teams. He was a hard working laid-back guy who loved and enjoyed being around all his family. Karl was...
Richard H. Evans Sr.
Feb 25, 2021
Richard H. Evans Sr., affectionately known as Richie passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Richard was the son of Leonard F. Evans Sr. and Loretta Y. Keesee, both preceded him in death. He was born on November 12, 1966 in Harrisburg PA. Richie attended the Harrisburg School District system in his early childhood years. After which, he...
Edward U. Smith
Feb 24, 2021
Edward U. Smith, 78 of Harrisburg, passed February 24, 2021at UPMC Hariisburg. The son of the late Edward and Victoria Smith; a member of Bethany AME, loved sports, Minnestoa Vikings, Chicago Bulls, going fishing and to the casino. He leaves his wife Ophelia Pressley Smith, children; Stacey, Kevin, Perry, Latesha and Dalacey, siblings; Tyrone (Carmen), Rita, Kim, Debbie, Kay, grandchildren,...
Leza Parrish
Feb 22, 2021
Leza J. Parrish, 55 of Harrisburg, passed Feb 22, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James Parrish and the late Bobbie Parrish. Leza loved crocheting, beading, jewelry and watching animal videos. She leaves to celebrate her life, daughter, Devon Shelton. Father; James Parrish siblings; Pamela (Terrence) Grigger, Susan Parrish, Tamika Parrish, and Amanda Parrish. Several nieces and nephews as well...
Julio Figueroa
Feb 21, 2021
Julio Figueroa, 75 of Harrisburg, PA passed peacefully on February 21, 2021. He was the son of the late Rafael Figueroa and Carmen Rodrigues, born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx. Julio retired as a Supervisor from CAPREIT Corp in Maryland with over 15 years of service. A former member of Prince of Peace Church and enjoyed painting,...
Sandra K. Harrington-Wells
Feb 18, 2021
Sandra K. Harrington Wells, 74 of Harrisburg, formerly of Baltimore, passed February 18, 2021 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Louis Harrington and Vyola Morton and predeceased by her husband Minor B. Wells and son Scott S. Writcher. Sandra was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and served on the Tape and Food Pantry Ministry's....
Darlene Hall Chambers-Young
Feb 16, 2021
Darlene Hall Chambers-Young, 65 of Harrisburg, passed on February 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Bernice and Irene Hall and predeceased by 4 siblings; Percy Hall, Shirley Lewis, Bernice Hargrove and Diana Eggleston. Darlene was a homemaker, but had been previously employed as an LPN and at Career Link as a Manager. She was a member of...
Gerald C. Williams, Sr.
Feb 8, 2021
Gerald C. William Sr., 83 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on February 8, 2021. He was the son of the late Harvey and Mildred Williams, predeceased by his wife Wahnetta and Kay, and a brother Harold Williams. He had retired from ABF Freight and then Capital Area Transit, both with several years of service. He was an Army veteran, enjoyed gospel...
John P. Blackstone
Feb 6, 2021
John P. Blackstone, 69yrs of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021. John was born on Friday, March 9, 1951 to the late Marion Blackstone. A 1970 graduate of John Harris High School, where he played football, “Go Pioneers!” John wore #32 because it was the number of his favorite player, Jim Brown, who others often said he resembled...
Eugene D. Davenport
Feb 4, 2021
Eugene D. Davenport, 69 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on February 4, 2021 in Spring Creek Rehab Center. He was the son of the late Samuel Jones and Marie Davenport. Eugene retired from Swift Transportation as a truck driver with several years of service. He was an Eagles fan, enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Eugene leaves the...
Kaylynn N. Selvey
Feb 4, 2021
Kaylynn N. Selvey, 32 of New Cumberland, passed suddenly on February 4, 2021. She is the daughter of Kelly Myers and Kevin Porter Sr and was reared in Oberlin. Kaylynn was a graduated of CD East HS and a member of True House of Power Church. She was a go getter and believed in female empowerment, entrepreneurship and was the owner...
Mary Minnifield
Feb 2, 2021
Mary “MAY” Louise Minnifield, daughter of the late Agnes Jackson Minnifield and Russell Minnifield was born on May 11, 1950 in Winchester, Virginia.She grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and graduated from John Harris High School. She moved to Brooklyn, New York to join her father, where she spent most of her later years.
May, as she was affectionately known by...
Calvin B. Grier
Feb 1, 2021
Calvin B. Grier, 86 of Harrisburg, passed February 1, 2021 in Hershey Med Center. Calvin was the son of the late Clinton and Nancy Grier, reared in Blair, SC and predeceased by his wife Edith, children Alexander, Mark and Letitia. Calvin served in the US Army and retired from Conrail as a welder with 35 years of service. He was...
Rafaela Judy Benitez
Jan 31, 2021
Rafaela J. Benitez, affectionately known as “Judy”, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late, Guillermo Benitez and Josefa Rodriguez, and predeceased by a sister Maria Martinez.
Judy was a homemaker and instructor for the Biblical Institute. She was a graduate of the New York Empire Beauty School of Cosmetology and the International Biblical Institute. She was a...
Frederick L. Foster
Jan 30, 2021
Looking out at the slow-moving Susquehanna River on a sunny afternoon, Fred Foster died on January 30, 2021 with the kind of quiet dignity with which he lived his life. His wife of nearly 50 years, Connie, was at his side.
Fred was born in Newark in 1939, the son of Bessie and Frederick. There, he grew up alongside his...
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