OBITUARIES

Fred Swanson Sr

Fred Swanson Sr

Sep 15, 2008

"There's an open gate at the end of the road, through which each must go alone, and there is a light we cannot see Our Father calls His own." Fred Swanson Sr. 85 of North 4th Street passed peacefully September the 15th at Harrisburg Hospital. Fred was a former employee of the Market Square Presbyterian Church and a WWII veteran....

Katherine Bair

Katherine Bair

Sep 14, 2008

Miss me but let me go Katherine Bair of Wedgewood Hills Apts. passed peacefully at home Sept. 14, 2008 with family and friends. Katherine loved her family in addition to cooking and music. She leaves to mourn her daughters Charlotte Johnson, Elizabeth Bair, Wayne Bair III, brothers Edward, John and Donald Ramsey with sister Marian Hairston numerous grandchildren, and a...

Robert Dennis

Robert Dennis

Sep 13, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Robert Dennis 71 of North 14th Street passed peacefully at home Saturday September 13th with family and friends by his side. Robert was a retired employee of the railroad, member of the American Legion Post 733, Air Force veteran, and was the...

Richard E. Williams

Richard E. Williams

Sep 12, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Richard E. Williams 79 of Cumberland Court passed peacefully Sept. 12th at Hershey Medical Center. Richard was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot. He will be mourn by his children Annamarie and Keenan Williams with Jody Ann Burnett as...

Earl H. Slaughter

Earl H. Slaughter

Sep 4, 2008

"A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes these things I too will miss" Earl H. Slaughter, Jr., 52, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2008 in Community General Hospital. Earl was the son of the late Doris and Earl Slaughter Sr., he was a Juvenile Counselor for United Family Network and he enjoyed all types of sports, fishing...

Willia "Little Mom" Small

Willia "Little Mom" Small

Sep 3, 2008

Miss me but let me go. Willia "Little Mom" Small 80 of Briggs Street passed peacefully September 3rd in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, a Jazz singer and an entrepreneur. She was a retired employee from the Social Security Administration. Willia leaves to mourn her sons Garland Adams and Derrick Small, a grandchild...

Bernice Wilkerson

Bernice Wilkerson

Sep 1, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Bernice Wilkerson 78 of North 4th Street passed peacefully in the Stone Bridge Nursing Home September 1st. She was a housewife and a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn seven children Fannie Mae Williams, Nina (husband...

Robert D. Dunbar

Robert D. Dunbar

Aug 31, 2008

"Be not burden with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow" Robert D. Dunbar 44 passed suddenly on Sunday, August 31, 2008 in Harrisburg Hospital. He graduated from Susquehanna High School and enjoyed motorcycles, cars, trucks and fishing. Robert is survived by his wife, Wendi Dunbar, his children; Sammee Dee, Rina, Roderick Dwayne Dunbar, Robert House, Kevin...

Virginia "Jenny" Colbert

Virginia "Jenny" Colbert

Aug 30, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Virginia "Jenny" Colbert 86 of Manor Care in Camp Hill passed peacefully August 30th. She was a retired employee of the City of New York with a gregarious personality. She will be remembered with a host of relatives and friends in the...

Randolph M. Brown

Randolph M. Brown

Aug 12, 2008

"There's an open gate at the end of the road, through which each must go alone, and there is a light we cannot see Our Father calls His own." Randolph M. Brown 57 of Waldo Street passed peacefully at home August 12, 2008. Randolph was a retired City Detective of 35 years with the Harrisburg Police Force., member and trustee...

Mr. Christopher Jackson

Mr. Christopher Jackson

Aug 10, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Mr. Christopher Jackson 43 of Lexington Street, Harrisburg passed suddenly Sunday August 10th in Harrisburg Hospital. Christopher was employed by New Cumberland Army Depot, he enjoyed spending time with his family, his PlayStation and various sports and movies. His wife Pamela, children...

C. Miles Colbert

C. Miles Colbert

Aug 2, 2008

C. Miles Colbert peacefully transitioned from his earthly body to his heavenly home on August 2, 2008. Miles, as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his parents Virginia "Jenny" Washington Colbert and Grant Grove Colbert, Sr., his wife, Louise Mills Colbert, and six siblings: Margaret (Cyrus), Geraldine (Craighead), Charles, Sr., Grant, Jr., Stanley, Sr., and Joyce (Collins)....

Edward Albert Norman

Edward Albert Norman

Aug 1, 2008

Edward Albert Norman ,56, of Steelton, passed away Friday at his home. A loving and caring father, grandfather and friend. He was born in Harrisburg on September 28, 1951 to the late John and Gwendolyn (Crump) Brown. He attended the First Spirit Filled Missionary Baptist Church, was a former member of AME Zion church. In addition to his parents he...

Raymond C. Thorn

Raymond C. Thorn

Jul 29, 2008

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow, don't walk behind me, I may not lead, just walk beside and be my friend" Raymond C. Thorn passed suddenly due to a devastating motorcycle accident on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Raymond was a realtor for Re/Max, a member of the National Association of Realtors; a member of Harrisburg First...

Reverend Janie M. Kitching

Reverend Janie M. Kitching

Jul 28, 2008

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. Reverend Janie M. Kitching 97 formerly of 1201 North Front Street passed peacefully in Colonial Park Care Center the day before her 98th birthday Monday July 28th, 2008. She leaves to mourn her granddaughter Yvonne...

Shoddie Faye Bradley

Shoddie Faye Bradley

Jul 28, 2008

"When I come to the end of my journey and travel my last weary mile" Shoddie Faye Bradley 49, passed peacefully after a long illness on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Susquehanna Health Center in Williamsport, PA. Shoddie was a Nursing Assistant and work at various Health Care Centers in Harrisburg; she attended Harrisburg School District, was a member of...

Wilfredo Caldena

Wilfredo Caldena

Jul 28, 2008

Wilfredo Caldena 28 of Harrisburg passed suddenly in an auto accident on the 28th day of July leaving to mourn his wife Elena Caldena, five children Wilfredo, Mariaelena, Jasmine, Jesenia and Destiny Caldenas, his mother Mirta Ortiz with four sisters Mariso Cardenas, Yesenia Santana, Elia Delgado, Alma Delgado, four brothers Arturo Caldenas, Johnny Santana, Joel Caldenas and Rafael Ortiz. Services...

Linda Christine Long Way

Linda Christine Long Way

Jul 18, 2008

"There's an open gate at the end of the road, through which each must go alone, and there is a light we cannot see Our Father calls His own." Linda Christine Way 53 of 2515 Woodlawn Street, Harrisburg passed peacefully July 18th in Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a veteran of the US Army and a Federal Government Retiree She...

Clara W. Walton

Clara W. Walton

Jul 5, 2008

"There is a place, I have been told, Beyond an open gate, all have been invited, Where friends and loved ones wait" Clara W. Walton, 89, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 20008 in Harrisburg Hospital. Ms. Walton retired from the Federal Government, Homestead Air Force Base, as a Seamstress making parachutes. Clara served over 65 years as a Deaconess...

Walter J. Crawford

Walter J. Crawford

Jul 4, 2008

"When I come to the end of my journey and travel my last weary mile" Walter J. Crawford, 85, passed peacefully in Harrisburg Hospital on Friday, July 4, 2008. Mr. Crawford retired from the Federal Government, New Cumberland Army Depot as a Forklift Operator and was a United States Army Veteran. He was also a member of The Greater Zion...

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