OBITUARIES

Ernestine M David

Mar 13, 2014

OBITUARY

Ernestine M. David, 60 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2014 in Harrisburg Hospital. Ernestine was the daughter of the late Maxine and Ernest Muldrew. She retired as a Teacher’s Aid from Harrisburg School District, a member of Faith Chapel COGIC, its Nurses Board, Children’s Activity Ministry and former President of Harrisburg Housing Residents Association. She enjoyed...

Kenneth Smith

Mar 11, 2014

Kenneth Smith, 62 of Harrisburg, passed March 11, 2014. He was employed by the State and worked in Housekeeping. Survived by a friend, Gloria Rogers and services will be private.

Victor Gammel

Mar 9, 2014

Victor Gammel, 74 of Walnut Street passed peacefully at home March 9, 2014. He was a retired employee of Dauphin County and Duncan Donuts and loved sports. Victor is survive by his wife Marcia and six children Vivian and Oswald Gammel, Ingrid Wheatle, Julia Norris, Christopher Wright and Kirk Henry. Siblings Joyce and Oswald Gamel Sr.; with numerous brothers and...

Florine Joppy

Mar 2, 2014

Florine (Sneed) Joppy, 69, of Harrisburg, PA, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born July 6, 1944 in Grand Junction, Tennessee to the late Charlie and Mary (Tomlinson) Sneed. She graduated from Susquehanna Township Senior High School in 1964. Florine (affectionately known as Flo) enjoyed fashion,...

Rosie M. Hawkins

Feb 19, 2014

Rosie M. Hawkins, 65 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully in Community General Hospital on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Rosie was the daughter of the late Garfield and Bessie Hawkins and a member of Hillside Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Michael W. Dyson officiating. Rosie retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with more than 35 years of service; her last position...

Catherine Jones

Feb 15, 2014

I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me, but I find I am grateful for having loved them. Catherine Jones entered into rest Saturday February 15, 2014 in Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was an avid gardener who loved Flea Markets and collecting. Missing her but letting her go are her three children James, Alice and...

Ronald W. Hall

Feb 15, 2014

Ronald W. Hall, 58 of McDonough, GA, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Ronald was the son of the late Lessie and Henry Hall Sr., was an Air Force Veteran and employed by Sysco Corporation. He attended Floyd Chapel Baptist Church and loved barbequing and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ronald leaves to celebrate his life and memory his...

Katherine Williams

Feb 15, 2014

Katherine Williams, 52 of Harrisburg, passed on February 15, 2014. Employed at Comcast, attended Goodwin Memorial, enjoyed traveling and helping others and loved her pup “Egypt”. Survived by her husband William Williams, mother Juanita Curtis, children Alaysha and Dennis Rector and sister Nadine Curtis-Williamson, also predeceased by her father, Hugh Stevenson. A Memorial Services will be held on Monday, February...

Samuel E Manning

Feb 9, 2014

Samuel E. Manning, 88 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, February 9, 2014. He was the son of the late Floyd and Elsie Manning, an Army Veteran and retired from the US Postal Service with more than 40 years of service and Giant Foods. Samuel was also a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, a Legionnaire at American Legion...

Velma M. Smith

Feb 4, 2014

Velma M. Smith, 80 of Susquehanna Township, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. She was retired from the former Pennsylvania Department of Property & Supplies and the Harrisburg School District.Velma loved the Lord, and was a faithful member of Baptist Fellowship Church. She loved her family, gospel music, playing piano, and traveling.Loving...

Robert P. Green, Sr.

Jan 31, 2014

Robert Percel Green Sr., 73, of Colonial Park Care Center, passed peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2014. He was a retired postal service employee and a US Air Force veteran who loved chess, card games, hunting, and tennis. Robert was also a member of the Pennsylvania Bass Federation. He is survived by his beloved children, Kelli, Robert Jr., Michelle and...

Patricia A. Burnett

Jan 29, 2014

Patricia A. Burnett, 69 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was the daughter of the late William and Inez Spears and predeceased by two siblings, Elizabeth and William Spears, Jr. Patricia retired from Hershey Foods, had worked for American Can Company in Lemoyne and Harrisburg School District. She was a member of New Anointed...

Jennie L. Walker

Jan 22, 2014

Today the angels came and took our beloved Mother away to forever be with the Lord. Deaconess Jennie L. Walker, 98 of Harrisburg, PA., passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Church of God Home, Inc., Carlisle, PA. She was born September 26, 1915, in Buena Vista, GA, and was a member of the House of God Church,...

Sylvester Clark

Jan 6, 2014

Sylvester “Syl” Clark, 88 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2014 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was the son of the late Rev. Amos and Lala Clark, a Navy Veteran and retired from New Cumberland Army Depot with over 25 years of service. He was also a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and enjoyed playing the guitar, singing and...

Richard C. Garlington

Jan 2, 2014

Richard C. Garlington, 73 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Harrisburg Hospital. Richard retired from the US Post Office as a Mail Handler, with 39 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Baptist Fellowship Church, the Hospitality Committee; a member of the Central Baptist Layman’s Assoc., Meals on Wheels (Shirmanstown), the US Postal Gun...

Celestine P. McCormick

Dec 30, 2013

Celestine P. McCormick, 67 of North 4th Street passed peacefully Monday, December 30 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a dietitian for the Spring Creek Nursing Center. Celestine was very fond of her family and the outdoors.

Missing her but letting her go are her three sons Bobby Gause, William (Geraldine) Isaac Jr. and James (Tangela) Isaac; two brothers Walter Gause...

William M. Jackson

Dec 29, 2013

William “Billy” M. Jackson, 43 of Harrisburg, passed suddenly on Sunday, December 29, 2013.  Billy worked in his family’s business for over 20 years, Jackson Services as a Roofer. He enjoyed drawling, welding, working with his hands and his family. He leaves to mourn his parents Bill and Marie Jackson, children; Julian and Jayda Powell-Jackson, siblings; Jackie, Diane (Mousey), Julius...

Christine M. Johnston

Dec 26, 2013

Christine M. Johnston, 62 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Sr. and Eddie Mae McQuay and retired from Bell Atlantic as a Service Representative with more than 30 years of service. Christine enjoyed writing, reading and gardening but most of all, she loved...

Donald E. Bell

Dec 25, 2013

 

Donald E. Bell, 60 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on December 25, 2013 at home. He was the son of the late Thomas Edwards and Margaret Trice. Don retired from Mechanicsburg Army Depot and was a Marine Veteran. He was a Masonic member of Paxton Lodge #16 F&AM and enjoyed bowling, sports and surfing the net. He leaves behind his...

Patricia Glasper

Dec 22, 2013

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose…”

 

Patricia E. Glasper, 81 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 22, 2013. She retired from the Commonwealth of PA in the Dept. of Agriculture with over 30 years of service and a prior Sunday School Teacher...