OBITUARIES

Janette Woodyard

Janette Woodyard

Aug 8, 2013

Janette (Janet) Louise Sweeney Woodyard, 82, of York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Manor Care South, York, PA. She was born in York on March 22, 1931 to the late Lawrence and Pauline (Smith) Sweeney. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Jeffrey Lynn Woodyard; her brothers Warren, Arthur, David, and Lawrence...

Ransford Segu-Baffoe

Ransford Segu-Baffoe

Aug 2, 2013

Ransford Segu-Baffoe, 38 of Harrisburg passed suddenly on August 2, 2013. He was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Coalition Against Rape as a web designer, and a member of the Friendship Center. He is survived by his parents Michael Segu-Baffoe and Alberta Fumey, and stepfather William Norteye; daughter Sanaire Segu-Baffoe;siblings Nelson, Jacob and Rufina Megbaje, Kweku and Kwamena Segu-Baffoe....

Mamie L. Chism

Mamie L. Chism

Jul 18, 2013

Mamie L. Chism, 95, formerly of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on July 18, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Camp Hill. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Elanor Venable. Mamie worked as a child care provided for Dauphin County, a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years, where she served as a Nurses Aid...

William Primas

William Primas

Jul 4, 2013

William Walter Primas III, age 69, formerly of Harrisburg passed peacefully in his home in Dumfries Virginia with family and friends by his side on Thursday July 4th , 2013. He was a retired employee of the Federal Government and a Vietnam Veteran who loved reading. He was the beloved husband of Pamela, loving father of Karmon (Steve) Primas-Hailey, William...

Doris Neighbors

Doris Neighbors

May 29, 2013

Doris Jeanne Woodruff Neighbors was born Jeanne Evelyn Geraldine Woodruff in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 5, 1920, to Minus Elijah Woodruff and Amy Christine (Owen) Woodruff. Jeanne, as she was known to her family and close friends, was an outstanding student at the historic Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, Indiana where she graduated in 1937. Jeanne followed her two...

Geneva White

Geneva White

May 27, 2013

Mrs. Geneva White (Williams) was born to the late Hettie and Ben Williams, Jr. in Roxobel, North Carolina on August 16, 1932.

Always dedicated to family and to God, she moved to Harrisburg, PA in her late twenties. She first went to beauty school to learn how to fix and style hair and began to do hair at Desmond's Beauty...

William H. Cook

William H. Cook

May 26, 2013

 

William Cook, 59 of Harrisburg passed May 26, 2013. He is survived by his mother Helen Cook and 6 siblings. Services are at the convience of the family.

Booker T. Bates

Booker T. Bates

May 19, 2013

Booker Bates, Sr., 76 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at home amongst family and friends. He was the son of the late Lonnie Bates and Hattie Cook and retired from Consolidated Freight with 22 years of dedicated service. Booker enjoyed playing and singing with a variety of "quartet" groups, as well as traveling, bowling and playing...

Elmo Myers, Jr

Elmo Myers, Jr

May 12, 2013

Elmo Myers, Jr., 73, of Harrisburg, fell asleep at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehab Center on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was the son of the late Georgia and Elmo Myers, Sr. and retired from Camp Hill State Prison as a Lieutenant with 25 years of service. Sonny or Buck, as he was known by family and friends, was one...

Gloria R. English-East

Gloria R. English-East

May 1, 2013

Gloria R. English-East 75, of Harrisburg passed suddenly on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James English and Mabel Boykins English. Gloria was a member of The First Baptist Church of Steelton; Sheba Chapter #32 Order of Eastern Star Prince Hall Adopted, retired from the State of Pennsylvania, and enjoyed cooking, traveling,...

Terrell T. Vaughan

Terrell T. Vaughan

Apr 28, 2013

Terrell T. Vaughan, 27, of Harrisburg, passed suddenly at Hershey Medical Center. Terrell, the son of Helen Vaughan and Thorton Vaughan III was a member of Emanuel COGIC, worked for Self Maid Cleaning and was educated in the Harrisburg School District. He enjoyed basketball, pool, a cowboys fan and loved children. He is survived by his parents Helen Vaughan and...

Elfreida E. Grant

Elfreida E. Grant

Apr 23, 2013

Elfreida E. Grant, 82, of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Elfreida was a native of Barbados; the daughter of the late Joseph and Adelaide Griffith and widow of Frank Grant and predeceased by a grandson, David Selvey, Jr. She retired from the Harrisburg School District and work in the commissary with nearly 30 years of service....

Morton D. Hendrickson, Jr

Morton D. Hendrickson, Jr

Apr 15, 2013

Morton D. Hendrickson, 84, of Harrisburg passed away in his home on April 15, 2013. He was the son of Morton and Mildred Hendrickson of Long Island, New York. Mort served in the army as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He retired from Harrisburg Dairies after 36 years.He was a member of The Cathedral...

Bishop Milton Alfred Thompson Sr

Bishop Milton Alfred Thompson Sr

Mar 23, 2013

Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you Until we meet again! Bishop Milton Alfred Thompson Sr. 66 of Heather Place in Harrisburg passed peacefully after a long illness on Saturday March 23 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired Building Manger of the Department of General Services for the State of Pennsylvania...

William E. Williamson

William E. Williamson

Mar 9, 2013

William Edward Williamson, 84 of Harrisburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2013.  Born in Library, PA on 01/17/1929, "Brother Bill" as many referred to him, lived most of his adult life in the Harrisburg area.

Bill was a caring man who enjoyed all of his electronic gadgets and working on the computer.  He liked to eat...

Eugene Byrd

Eugene Byrd

Mar 4, 2013

Eugene A. Byrd, 71 passed peacefully on March 4, 2013. He was the son of the late Thomas and Ethel Byrd. He was a retired laborer, Army veteran, member of Ephraim American Legion Post #733, loved bowling, reading and history. He is survived by his son David Byrd, finacee Elizabeth Stevens, siblings; Charles Byrd, Dorothy Newman, Barbara Hines, Sonya Chapman,...

Pamela J. Conway

Pamela J. Conway

Feb 25, 2013

Pamela J. Conway, 50 of Harrisburg, passed suddenly at home on Monday, February 25, 2013. Pamela enjoyed cooking, swimming, outdoor activities and especially her cats and other animals. She is survived by her husband Keith Mason, parents Ernest Shifflett of VA and Elizabeth Hall of Harrisburg, children; Lewis Miranda, Jennette Rivera and Christina Emig also of Harrisburg, siblings; Mary Dominquez...

Gail Clements Maxwell

Gail Clements Maxwell

Feb 15, 2013

Gail Clements Maxwell, 60 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on February 15, 2013. She was born in Middletown, NY to the late Reverend Theodore Clements Sr. and Helen Viet Clements. She was a member of Bethel Village A.M.E. Church, Phi Gamma Mu Honor Society and a graduate of Penn State University. She leaves to celebrate her life her husband P. William...

Blanche M. Greene

Blanche M. Greene

Feb 13, 2013

"Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end, they simply mean I'll miss you until we meet again."   Blanche M. Greene, 86 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on February 13, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Brown and Marion Grashm Brown. She was a retired Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a member of Goodwin...

Callie Mae Harris

Callie Mae Harris

Feb 10, 2013

If you want to be with someone you love, aren't you already there? Callie Mae Harris, 99 of North 6th Street passed peacefully at Colonial Park Care Center on Sunday February 10, 2013. She was a retired employee of the GSA for the State of Pennsylvania. She loved Fishing, Casinos and Crossword Puzzles. Missing her but letting her go are...

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