OBITUARIES

Ginger A. Shields

Ginger A. Shields

Mar 30, 2020

Ginger A. Shields 68 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on March 30, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Arthur Potter and Ruth Rowland and a sibling Patty Joe Belew. Ginger retired from PP&L with 38 years of service. A former member of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church, Union Baptist Church and enjoyed reading poetry, music, crocheting and traveling. Ginger leaves her...

Rebecca S. Molinaro

Rebecca S. Molinaro

Mar 28, 2020

Rebecca S. Molinaro, 57 of Harrisburg, died peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents James Crawshaw and Carol Ingram.

Becki retired with 20 years of service from the Commonwealth.  Her last position was as administrative assistant for Sen. Wayne Fontana of the Pennsylvania Senate. Becki was a member of Penbrook United Church of Christ. 

Becki...

Bobbie S. Ross

Bobbie S. Ross

Mar 23, 2020

Bobbie S. Ross, 73 of Steelton, PA passed peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Ozie and Earlie Ross and a son, Willie B. Burks, Jr. Bobbie retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Department of Transportation with several years of service. Bobbie was a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, the Golden...

Anthony Lee Brown

Anthony Lee Brown

Mar 16, 2020

Anthony Lee Brown, 29 of Harrisburg passed suddenly on March 16, 2020. He is the son of David Samuel and Donza Brown. He was a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School and employed as a cook. He loved football, basketball, baseball, karate, music, spending time with his family and really enjoyed cooking.

He is preceded by his brother Quincie Brown....

Lillian Virginia Joyce

Lillian Virginia Joyce

Mar 16, 2020

Lillian V. Joyce 91, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on Mar 16, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Robert and Jean Galloway, her daughter Virginia D. Wright and her son Jefferey L. Joyce. Lillian was a former member of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church in Harrisburg, PA, she loved horse racing and spending time with her family and her friends....

Audrey Winters

Audrey Winters

Mar 6, 2020

Audrey M. Winters, 75 of Harrisburg, passed Mar 6, 2020. Predeceased by her parents, Everett and Adeline Winters, siblings Frances White and Clyde Winters. Audrey retired from the Commonwealth as a Supervisor at FEMA with over 30 years of service. She was a member of GZMBC, the Usher Board and loved her family and shopping. She leaves behind her siblings;...

Lillian O. Jennings

Lillian O. Jennings

Mar 4, 2020

Lillian O. Jennings, 88 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on March 4, 2020 in Spring Creek Nursing Rehabilitation Center. Lillian was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Helen (Higgins) Long. Lillian retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with over 20 years of dedicated service. She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching numerous game shows. Lillian leaves her children; John R. Long...

Charles E. Smith

Charles E. Smith

Feb 25, 2020

Charles E. Smith, 79 of Harrisburg passed February 25, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Charlie and Mildred Smith, son Kevin and brother Alfred Smith. Charles retired with more than 35 years of service at Harrisburg School District, a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Omega Psi Phi and he was a Mason. He leaves his wife Patrice, Children;...

Vera Cornish

Vera Cornish

Feb 25, 2020

On February 25, 2020 Vera Clemons Cornish joined her Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, in eternal peace.

Vera was born on March 19, 1955 to Johnny Davis Clemons (a.k.a. Fast Black) and June Johnson (a.k.a. June Bug) in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   Raised by her evangelical grandmother Delia Booker, from an early age, Vera learned the power of faith,...

Eleanor Drummond

Eleanor Drummond

Feb 25, 2020

Eleanor L. Drummond, 80 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 with her family at her side. She was predeceased by her parents Charles Johnson and Lillian House, and a daughter-in-law Jeanette Drummond. Pokie as she was affectionately known, retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of PennDOT with 29 years of service. Eleanor was a member of...

Eugene Britton

Eugene Britton

Feb 20, 2020

Eugene’s Story

(aka Big Boy and Honest John )

 

Eugene Britton, beloved son of the late George and Ressie Britton was born of November 30, 1934 in Washington, Georgia. He departed this life peacefully after a brief illness; and ascended to our heavenly Father on February 20, 2020.“Gene and Uncle Gene” as he was affectionately known to relatives and...

Myrth J. Mowatt

Myrth J. Mowatt

Feb 17, 2020

Myrth J. Mowatt, 77 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Hector Mowatt and Edith Lewis. Myrth was a District Clerk at Hempstead Middle School in New York with 26 years of dedicated service. She was also a member of North 17th Street Church of God, loved traveling, gardening, music and...

Robert C. Hume Sr.

Robert C. Hume Sr.

Feb 16, 2020

Robert C. Hume Sr., 87 of Harrisburg, passed February 16, 2020.  Predeceased by his parents, Herman Hume, Margaret Waters and a brother Craig Waters. He retired from New Cumberland Army Depot, a member of Sons of American Legion #733 and enjoyed bartending. Robert leaves his devoted wife Margaret Hume, his children; Celestine Page, Robert Hume Jr. (Marva), Connice Hume and...

Caron L. White

Caron L. White

Feb 13, 2020

Caron L. White 78, of Harrisburg passed February 13, 2020. She is predeceased by her parents Robert and Charlene Flynn, son John White Jr, siblings; Ronald, Robert, and Shelton. She was a shift Manager for Woodside Family Center, a member and church mother of Greater Harvest Ministries COGIC. She enjoyed crocheting, western movies, cooking and Christian broadcast television. She is...

Charles Glass Sr.

Charles Glass Sr.

Feb 12, 2020

Charles Glass Sr. 97 of Steelton, passed Feb 12, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Rebecca Glass and several siblings. Charles was a US Army Veteran and had worked for the US Postal Service for 34 Years. Charles also attended Conerstone Baptist Church. He leaves his children; Charlene Glass, Deborah (Levi) Frazier, Stephen Glass Sr., Charles (Michele)...

Lester L. Wigington

Lester L. Wigington

Feb 1, 2020

Lester L. Wigington, 78 of Steelton, passed on Feb 1, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert and Willie Wigington and predeceased by a son Byron Wigington and 4 siblings. Lester was the founder and owner of Center City Development Corp. and was a contractor for over 50 years. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and received certification...

Melvin T. Johnson

Melvin T. Johnson

Jan 29, 2020

Melvin Johnson passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the age of 82. His loving wife of 55 years, Betty and his daughters cared for him at home throughout his illness. Johnson had a distinguished career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for nearly 30 years, where he served in the Department of General Services as a Contract Compliance Director...

Jason L. Hill Jr.

Jason L. Hill Jr.

Jan 29, 2020

Jason L. Hill, Jr. son of Jason Hill and Dinecia Baskerville was born on November 12, 1998. He entered eternal life on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Preceded in death by his aunt Chinecia Smith and cousin Rhahim Neely. Jay graduated from John Harris in 2017, an honor roll student, at the top of his class holding the title of class...

Wayne D. Fields

Wayne D. Fields

Jan 29, 2020

Wayne Douglas Fields passed peacefully at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was born on July 16, 1952 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Kenneth E. Fields and Christina V. Fields; he was predeceased by his brother Donald Fields. Wayne was raised in Edgemont and graduated from Susquehanna Township High School. He served 8 years in...

Ralph L. Kohr III

Ralph L. Kohr III

Jan 27, 2020

Ralph L. Kohr III, 70 of Harrisburg, passed on January 27, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents Ralph Kohr Jr. and Jane McGuire, daughter Alisha Kohr and sister Shirley Sipe. Ralph was employed with Walmart for 22 years, he was “The Real Santa Clause” for 35 years in the Harrisburg and Hershey area and loved Rolling Stones music. Ralph...

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