OBITUARIES

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016

On September 30, 2016, Wallace V. Matthews passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends.  He was born on January 8, 1946 in Washington, DC.  He was the son of the late William O. and Mary F. (Williams) Matthews Sr.   Wallace was preceded in death by his twin brother, William O. Matthews Jr.  He retired from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard...

Sep 30, 2016

Sep 23, 2016

The Angles came for baby Kh`Mya Faith Reynolds on September 23, 2016. She was the daughter of Shirley Reynolds and James Braxton. Along with her parents, survived by brother Isaac Sheppard-Reynolds, her maternl grandparents; Tasha Reynolds and Marlin McArthur, paternal grandparents; Jackie Dixon and Larry Braxton, special family; Shavonna, Marlin, Robert,  Eisha relatives and family friends.

Sep 19, 2016

Walton “Charlie” Dixon, 74, of York, PA passed September 19, 2016. Walton was a truck owner/operator, predeceased by his mother Eunice (DaCosta) Haughton, father Lester Dixon & son Alton Dixon. Survived by his wife, Chanceline (Crossdale) Dixon; siblings: Norma Chung, Marcia Elliott, Doug Dixon, Marion “Cherry” Dixon, Denise Garcia (Anthony), Cheryl Collier (Barry) & Howard Haughton (Shawn); children: Yvonne, Rohan...

Sep 16, 2016

September 11, 1985 to the late Jerry E. Stern and Debra K. Sanders of Harrisburg, PA. Jarid was educated in the Susquehanna School District. He was the former employee of ES3 LLC, in York, PA also at SpeedCo in Harrisburg, PA In Jarid’s spare time he enjoyed the Culinary Arts. He loved to experiment with new and entertaining recipes. He...

Sep 15, 2016

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Sep 10, 2016

Samuel Dunbar Jr., 85 of Harrisburg, went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2016. He was the son of the late Samuel and Bessie Dunbar and proceeded in death by his siblings; Marle-Lee, Metty, Albert, Ulyssess, Theran and Simuel Dunbar and two children Samuel Dunbar III and Diedra Marie Dunbar-Brown. Sammie was a faithful and devoted member of...

Sep 7, 2016

It's impossible to cover the life of Nawassa Madden in so short a space. A life that spans a time when movies were silent, telephones rare and television non existent to home theaters and smart phones. Nawassa was born March 25, 1921 in the mountains of Virginia. She  peacefully passed September 7, 2016. Her earliest years were spent running free and...

Sep 6, 2016

Mamyatte Murray, 58 of Steelton, passed September 6, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Robert Murray and Calgusta Crenshaw Williams. Mamyatte worked as an Ambassador for Amazon, she attended Antioch Tabernacle United Church, enjoyed cooking, baking and was an avid Motown fan, she also loved spending time with family and friends. She leaves behind her children; Latoya Rogers,...

Sep 5, 2016

John T. Madden, 74 of Harrisburg, passed September 5, 2016 and sorrowfully his mother, Nawassa Madden passed yesterday. John an Army Veteran retried from Stanley Springs as a mechanic with over 20 years of service. He enjoyed working on cars, his motorcycle, watching westerns and war movies and was an avid hunter.  John leaves his siblings; Joyce (Curtis) Bivins, Lynette and...

Aug 31, 2016

Ruth V. Thompson, 47 of Harrisburg, passed Wednesday, August 31, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Clinton and Mary Thompson and work at Macy’s in Sales and previously at the Crown Plaza as a Cook. Ruth attended Kingdom Embassy, was a member of Legion Post #733, a movie buff and enjoyed shopping, reading and her family. Ruth was...

Aug 22, 2016

William S. Banks, 96 of Harrisburg, a legendary Jazz Drummer, passed on August 22, 2016.  Affectionately known as Sammy, he was a member of PA Friends of Jazz, an inductee of the PA Jazz Hall of Fame and performed with various Jazz greats like Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Stitt, Illinois Jacquet and Dexter Gordon, to name a few. Services were held privately...

Aug 12, 2016

Theodore “Teddy” Patterson, Jr., 62 of Harrisburg, passed August 12, 2016. He is the son of Dorothy Patterson and the late Theodore Patterson Sr. Teddy work at Piccolo’s as a bartender, volunteered at the Food Bank at Emmanuel COGIC, trained at Goodwill and loved the Philadelphia Eagles. Along with his mom he leaves, wife Valerie, children Kejuanne Bryant and Gage...

Aug 12, 2016

Doris J. Neely, 74 of Harrisburg, passed unexpectedly on August 12, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John Neely and Virginia Hallman. Doris retired as a Lunch Aide for the Harrisburg School District, a member of the Legion, Post #733 and enjoyed cooking gardening, sewing and upholstery.  She leaves to celebrate her life her children; Quent, Pamela, Charles Neely...

Aug 11, 2016

Raymond Thorn, Jr., 75 of Harrisburg, passed Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was the son of the late Raymond Sr. and Mattie Thorn. He retired from the Navy and the Commonwealth of PA, department of Labor and Industry as a computer programmer. Raymond was a member and Elder of The First Seventh Day Adventist Church, member of VVA, enjoyed computers,...

Aug 7, 2016

Richard D. Stevens, 80 of Harrisburg, surrounded by his family went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Richard was born on August 28, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late Walter Stevens Sr. and Carrie Williams Stevens.  He was reared in Steelton, Pennsylvania, attended Steelton High School and the family later moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...

Aug 6, 2016

Barry Lee Brown, Sr. was born on September 20, 1956 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Nannie Summers Brown and the late Lewis Brown, Sr. and predeceased by his brother Lewis Brown, Jr.  Barry received his formal education from the Harrisburg School District and graduated in 1975 from John Harris High School. Barry served four years in the United States Navy. He was...

Aug 2, 2016

Lady Joan C. Gatling, 78 of Harrisburg, entered into eternal rest on August 2, 2016 at her home.  She was the loving wife of the late Bishop William R. Gatling and his right hand as they successfully lead a number of loving parishioners.  She is survived by her 7 loving children, 22 grand and 6 great grandchildren.

Aug 1, 2016

Olivia Diane (Mosten) Buardell, 79, passed peacefully away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Spring Creek in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was born on July 6, 1937 in McConnellsburg, Pa.  She is the daughter of the late Clarence VanBrakle and Cora Mosten.                           Olivia received her formal education in the Harrisburg public school system. She was an employee at the former Polyclinic Hospital...