OBITUARIES

Robert William Johnson

Robert William Johnson

Jun 29, 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." Robert William Johnson, 75, of North 3rd Street, passed peacefully June 29th in Holy Spirit Hospital. He was a retired City employee who loved cooking and building model planes. Robert leaves...

Louise Franklin

Louise Franklin

Jun 22, 2008

"Miss me but let me go" Louise Franklin 68 of North 6th Street passed peacefully June 22 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a nursing assistant for over 15 years and a member of the Mt Calvary Church of God in Christ. Louise loved old movies and Bible reading. She will be sadly missed by her devoted son Jeffrey Franklin, her...

Latosha Sheree Grannison

Latosha Sheree Grannison

Jun 14, 2008

"There is a place, I have been told, Beyond an open gate, all have been invited, Where friends and loved ones wait" Latosha Sheree Grannison, of Susquehanna Township, departed this life on Saturday, June 14, 2008, the result of a tragic automobile accident. She was a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School and attended Harrisburg Area Community College. She was...

Geneva D. Powell

Geneva D. Powell

Jun 12, 2008

"Do not stand by my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep." Geneva D. Powell 73 of Crescent Street passed peacefully on Monday June 9, 2008 at Harrisburg Hospital. She retired as a Nursing Technician at Homeland Nursing Home. Geneva loved walking, care giving and gardening. Amongst the many who will mourn her passing will be...

Daniel T. Johnson, Jr. "DT"

Daniel T. Johnson, Jr. "DT"

Jun 7, 2008

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." -unknown Daniel Thomas Johnson, Jr. "DT", of 3025 Ionoff Road, Harrisburg, passed peacefully in the Jewish Nursing Home June 7, 2008. Daniel was a U.S. Army communication specialist in World War II and retired from the...

Henry A. Stevens

Henry A. Stevens

Jun 6, 2008

Henry A. Stevens, Jr. 88, passed on June 6, 2008, at the Spring Creek Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Rev. Henry A. and Agnes Burress Stevens of Clifton Forge, VA. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Clifton Forge, and attended Storer College, Harper's Ferry, WV, and Xavier University, New Orleans, LA.. Henry was...

Geneva Mansfield

Geneva Mansfield

Jun 5, 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. Geneva Mansfield 98 formerly of Kelker Street passed peacefully June 5th in Manor Care Nursing Home. Geneva was the first black nursing assistant in Harrisburg Hospital and charter member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and...

Sharon D. Thompson

Sharon D. Thompson

Jun 4, 2008

Sharon D. Thompson, 50 of Clayton Ave, Harrisburg Pa transitioned into eternal life on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at her home. She was born in Harrisburg, Pa on October 31, 1957. She retired from the Defense Distribution Susquehanna Pa, New Cumberland, Pa. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Sharon is survived by, her daughter, Letitia Trollinger of Harrisburg, Pa,...

Lena Mae Polk

Lena Mae Polk

May 28, 2008

Miss me but let me go Lena Mae Polk 73 of Harrisburg passed May 28 in Harrisburg Hospital. Lena was a retired certified nursing assistant at the Jewish Nursing Home. She is a member of the kitchen committee of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church and an avid reader, and also enjoyed watching movies. Missing her but letting her go are her...

Angela Foster-Kearney

Angela Foster-Kearney

May 25, 2008

"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" Angela Foster-Kearney 40 passed peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Harrisburg Hospital. Angela retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation as a Clerk II. She enjoyed music, cooking, amusement parks and...

Ronald M. Lawson

Ronald M. Lawson

May 25, 2008

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Ronald M. Lawson 61 of Sweetbrier Drive passed peacefully at home May 25 with his family by his side. Ronnie was a retired driver of 26 years for Yellow Freight and a Vietnam War veteran as...

Lynneice Bivins

Lynneice Bivins

May 21, 2008

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" Lynneice Bivins age 50, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 with her family by her side. She retired from the Commonwealth of PA as an Auditor; was a member of The...

George L. Donald

George L. Donald

May 20, 2008

When I come to the end of my journey and travel my last weary mile" George L. Donald 92; passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Spring Creek Nursing Center. Mr. Donald retired from the Federal Government working with the Navy and the Air Force with more than 30 years of dedicated service. George was also long time and...

Kathryn E. Chivis-Agent

Kathryn E. Chivis-Agent

May 18, 2008

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Kathryn E. Chivis-Agent 58, fondly known at Kat, passed peacefully at Community General Hospital on Sunday, May 18, 2008. Kat was employed as a Training Supervisor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Welfare, for more...

Virginia Middleton

Virginia Middleton

May 16, 2008

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" Virginia Middleton 96; passed peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2008 at Colonial Park Care Center. Virginia was a retiree of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the oldest member of the Order of Eastern Star Esther Chapter # 1, Heroines of Jericho, Daughter of Isis, and a Deaconess at Goodwin...

Robert Lloyd Wright

Robert Lloyd Wright

May 7, 2008

There is no greater love than the love of those who sacrifice their personal happiness for the benefit of those whom they really love Robert Lloyd Wright died 7 May, 2008. He was born on 6 January 1940 in Harrisburg, PA. He was fourth in the birth order of the children born to his deceased parents, Ralph and Mathelder T....

Phillip E. Williams

Phillip E. Williams

May 3, 2008

Phillip E. Williams 68; passed peacefully in Harrisburg Hospital on Saturday, May 3 2008. He was predeceased by both his parents Clarence Williams and Lucy Williams Baltimore and a daughter, Allyson Williams. Phillip retired as a Police Officer from the City of Pittsburgh after 20 years of dedicated service; he had memberships with Prince Hall Mason and American Legion Post...

Phillip A Collins

Phillip A Collins

May 1, 2008

Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still; Phillip A Collins, 48 formerly of Harrisburg passed peacefully in New Mexico May 1st, 2008 leaving to mourn his mother Sheila Smith, sister Elayne Price, three siblings Eugene A. Brown Jr., Joseph R. Smith Jr. and Ronald Doug Smith; grand-parent Mary Jones and a host of other...

Virgen Maria Kershaw

Virgen Maria Kershaw

Apr 22, 2008

Virgen Maria Kershaw 38 of Harrisburg passed suddenly in Community General Hospital on Tuesday April 22, 2008. She was employed as a customer service representative with United Water Co. Virgen loved shopping, cooking, gardening and interior decorating. She leaves to mourn her devoted husbadn Eric, two children Lorenzo Lopez and Kasia Kershaw, her father Confesor Ramos, siblings Confesor Jr., Virginia...

Bertha Davis

Bertha Davis

Apr 18, 2008

Bertha Davis 83 of Chestnut Street passed peacefully in Spring Creek Friday April 18th. Bertha was a retired children's care giver in N.Y.C. and member/deaconess of Harris A.M.E. Church. She loved children and cooking. Bertha leaves to mourn her devoted son LeVern Davis and sister Edna Mae Williams with two grand and two great-grandchildren with a host of relatives and...

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