OBITUARIES

Beulah Elaine Ramsey

Beulah Elaine Ramsey

Sep 5, 2009

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Beulah Elaine Ramsey 71 of Brookside Drive passed peacefully in Hershey Medical Center Saturday September 5th, 2009. Elaine, as she was affectionately called, was a homemaker who loved cooking and helping others. She is currently a...

Gary Jackson

Gary Jackson

Sep 5, 2009

Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" Gary Jackson, 55, passed suddenly on Saturday, September 5, 2009. He worked odd jobs in the community and enjoyed fixing lawn mowers, jumbo puzzles and music. Survived by his daughter, Akita Washington, siblings; Darlene, Steve and Duane Jackson, 3 grandchildren and predeceased by his parents Anna and...

Jerald Delone Phoenix

Jerald Delone Phoenix

Aug 24, 2009

Jerald Delone Phoenix (Whip) 73 of Verbeke Street passed peacefully August 24, 2009 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired employee of the Federal Government and veteran of the United States Army. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 733. He loved hunting, fishing and landscaping. Jerald is survived by his stepchildren Robin and William Hall, five...

David W. Suydam

David W. Suydam

Aug 19, 2009

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" David W. Suydam 47 of Harrisburg; passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 and was the son of Dorothy and the late Henry Suydam. He was also in the Army National Gaurd and attended Milton Hershey School for nearly 8 years. He is survived by two siblings, Barbara...

Vivian Saunders Cox

Vivian Saunders Cox

Aug 11, 2009

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend." Vivian Saunders Cox 82, widow of the late Reverend Dr. James A. Cox, first Pastor of The Tabernacle Baptist Church passed peacefully Tuesday August 11, 2009 in the Spring Creek Nursing Center....

Dolores Thompson

Dolores Thompson

Aug 9, 2009

Dolores Thompson peacefully entered into her rest, August 9, 2009. She was born to Parker and Anna Mae Thompson on June 28, 1929. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Raquel, Vannie, Juanita, Sylvia and Helena and her three brothers, John , Walter, and Doc. She was the proud mother of her now deceased son, Andre Thompson. Dolores was...

Lonnie Alfonzo Griffin

Lonnie Alfonzo Griffin

Aug 3, 2009

Lonnie Alfonzo Griffin, born January 16, 1949 to the late Jackson Griffin and Olivia Barksdale-Griffin entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2009. Lonnie attended Saint Patrick's Cathedral School and graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School. He joined the United States Navy in 1968, serving tours of duty in Vietnam, Japan, Guam, the Falklands, the Persian Gulf and several other...

Yvonne Richard

Yvonne Richard

Jul 30, 2009

"Do not stand by my grave and weep For I am not there. I do not sleep." Yvonne Richard 57 of Harrisburg passed suddenly away Thursday July 30th in the Hershey Medical Center. Yvonne was a homemaker and member of the Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church. She was also a former member of the choir, usher board and youth ministry in...

James W. Queeley

James W. Queeley

Jul 24, 2009

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend." James W. Queeley 74 of Market Street passed suddenly while on vacation in Virginia Beach, VA. On Friday July 24th, 2009 James was employed as a Sexton at the Market Square Presbyterian...

Linda T. Polk

Linda T. Polk

Jul 24, 2009

"Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still; Try to Look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's Will." Linda T. Polk, 56 of Swatara Street passed at home Friday July 24th, 2009 with family and friends by her side. Linda was a tax consultant for H & R Block and former employee of...

Sinclair Ingram

Sinclair Ingram

Jul 18, 2009

Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" Sinclair Ingram, 77, passed peacefully at Harrisburg Hospital on Saturday, July 18, 2009. He enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 4 years and worked at Harrisburg State Hospital, Bethlehem Steel, retiring from Lebanon VA Medical Center as a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant, and...

Dixie R. Cunningham

Dixie R. Cunningham

Jul 17, 2009

Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend." Dixie R. Cunningham 52 of Wilhelm Street passed suddenly in Community general Hospital Friday July 17th, 2009. Dixie was a Supervisor for Capital Blue Cross and she enjoyed shopping and HGTV. Missing...

Derrick J. Small

Derrick J. Small

Jul 11, 2009

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Derrick J. Small 49 of South 13th Street passed July 11, 2009 in Harrisburg Hospital. Derrick was a Chef for Hershey Foods and employee of Harrisburg Hospital. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi...

Jeannette N. Jackson

Jeannette N. Jackson

Jun 30, 2009

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend." Jeannette N. Jackson 56 of Franklin Ave. passed suddenly June 30, 2009 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital five days after her mother Anna Jackson had died. Jeannette was a retired Technician from...

Daniel T. Howard Sr

Daniel T. Howard Sr

Jun 29, 2009

Remembering the Life Daniel T. Howard Sr. Daniel T. Howard Sr. was born November 18, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Nathan A. and Flora Belle Howard. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Louise Johnson. He died on Monday, June 29th in Harrisburg Hospital. He received his formal education in the Harrisburg Public School System....

Wachovia Nesbitt

Wachovia Nesbitt

Jun 26, 2009

Wachovia Nesbitt, 76 of North 5th Street passed peacefully at home with family and friends Friday June 26th. She was a home nursing assistant in Baltimore who loved cooking, Bible study and entertaining. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Wachovia leaves to mourn her devoted husband Willie Nesbitt Jr.,children Johnnie Cherry, Juanita Nesbitt, Houston Jones,...

Anna L. Jackson

Anna L. Jackson

Jun 25, 2009

Anna L. Jackson passed peacefully at home on Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Susquehanna Twp. She was a member of 1st Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Middletown, the Church Mother and a Community Care Giver. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Benjamin Jackson, parents James and Eliza Lester and leaves to celebrate her life and memory five children; Jeannette...

Albert F. Pierce

Albert F. Pierce

Jun 22, 2009

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend." Albert F. Pierce, 69 of Harrisburg passed peacefully in Harrisburg Hospital Monday June 22, 2009. Albert was a veteran of the United States Air force and a retired postal Supervisor; he also...

Josephine E. Hicks

Josephine E. Hicks

Jun 19, 2009

She saw the road was getting tough, the hills were hard to climb Josephine E. Hicks passed peacefully on Friday, June 19th in Harrisburg Hospital. She was employed at the Bayak Cigar Factory, Zommit Cleaners and the Harrisburg State Hospital for over 33 years in nursing. She was a life-time member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church; she served on the...

Margaree G. Wilder

Margaree G. Wilder

Jun 15, 2009

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" Margaree G. Wilder, 84, passed peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2009 at Stapeley in Germantown Nursing Facility, Philadelphia, PA. She was the wife of the late Calvin Wilder with over 50 years of marriage and a former member of Prayer Faith Temple COGIC. Margaree retired as a RN...