OBITUARIES

Annette Kent

Annette Kent

Oct 19, 2007

"Please don't give me flowers or talk in harsh tones. Don't be concerned about me now, I'm well with God; I've made it home." Annette Kent, 53 of Butler Street, Harrisburg, passed peacefully on October 19, 2007 in Harrisburg Hospital. Annette was an usher and minister of the Tabernacle United Holy Church who loved puzzles and was employed by Dollar...

Jane E. Shelton

Jane E. Shelton

Oct 15, 2007

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." Jane E. Shelton, 77 of Ecumenical Assisted Living passed peacefully in Harrisburg Hospital October 15th.Jane retired after 35 years teaching in the Baltimore School System. She was a member and editor of the Bell Tower Church Bulletin of the Camp...

Mary H. Wilson

Mary H. Wilson

Oct 9, 2007

Mary H. Wilson passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 9th 2007 at Colonial Park Care Center at the age of 90; she was the daughter of the late Levi and Laura Harrison of Mercersburg and retired from the Harrisburg School District with 27 years of dedicated service. Mary was a member of Capital Presbyterian Church, where she served in the Woman's...

Ms Dianna L. Longmire

Ms Dianna L. Longmire

Oct 6, 2007

"Miss me but let me go" Ms Dianna L. Longmire, 57 of Market Street passed peacefully October 6th in the Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center leaving to mourn her devoted husband Alvin, four siblings Mary Leaks, Robert, Gordon and Earl Cartnail Jr. with numerous nieces and nephews with a host of relatives and friends. Services will be in the Hooper Memorial...

Christine Pass

Christine Pass

Oct 6, 2007

Please don't give me flowers or talk in harsh tones. Don't be concerned about me now. I'm well with God; I've made it home. Christine Pass, 72 of 15th Street passed peacefully in the Blue Ridge Mountain Home. She was a computer technician for Selectro Inc. who loved crossword puzzles, reading and cooking. Amongst the many who will miss her...

Ralph Edward Primm

Ralph Edward Primm

Oct 3, 2007

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away." Ralph Edward Primm, 75 of Brookwood Street passed peacefully within the comfort of his family at home Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007. Ralph was retired from the Mechanicsburg Navel Depot and the Patriot News. He was a member of the American...

Lillie Francis

Lillie Francis

Oct 1, 2007

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away." Lillie Francis, 74 of North 17th Street passed peacefully Oct. 1st, 2007 in Community General Hospital. She was a former schoolteacher for the Harrisburg School District who loved singing, reading and swimming. She was also a member of the Harrisburg...

Joseph "Shorty" Reed

Joseph "Shorty" Reed

Sep 23, 2007

"Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you of more value than they?" Joseph "Shorty" Reed passed suddenly September 23, in Fayette County in his 54th year. He loved music and enjoyed working with his hands. Amongst the many who will mourn him...

Annie L. Davis

Annie L. Davis

Sep 22, 2007

"Do not stand on my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep." Annie L. Davis passed suddenly on Saturday, September 22nd at home in her 55th year. She was the daughter of the late Lether and Annie Monts, retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Labor & Industry; she was a member of Mt. Olive...

Theodore McNair

Theodore McNair

Sep 19, 2007

"Do not stand by my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep." Theodore McNair, 64 of Swatara Street passed peacefully at home Sept. 19th with the comfort of his family. He was a retired inspector for Con-Rail who loved arts and crafts. His life will be mourned by his beloved wife Dorothy, children Sylvia and Conswella...

Alcott L. Tyler

Alcott L. Tyler

Sep 17, 2007

Alcott L. Tyler, 68 passed suddenly in Harrisburg Hospital September 17th. He was an Air force veteran and a retired employee of the Federal Government leaving to mourn his beloved son Siri Tyler, four siblings Lydia Allotey, Sheryl Akbar, Thomas and Sarah Allotey. Alcott's services are private. On behalf of the family, the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. would like to...

Manuel Conde

Manuel Conde

Sep 13, 2007

Manuel Conde, 71 of Kittatinny Street passed peacefully September 13th in the Spring Creek Nursing Center. He was a retired employee of the New York City Housing Authority and he loved his pets, church and family. Manuel leaves to mourn his beloved children, Margarita Hernandez, Douglas Delgado, Elis and Obed Conde, siblings Rosita and Sara Conde, Juana Dones, Jose, Esteban...

William Daniel Davis

William Daniel Davis

Sep 2, 2007

William Daniel Davis 62 of North 6th Street passed suddenly in Harrisburg Hospital Sunday Sept. 2nd. "Billy" was a retired Culinary Artist for the State of Pennsylvania and member of the American Legion Post 733. He leaves to mourn his beloved mother Pearl Clark, children Eugene, Stephan, Lawrence, Victor, Andre and William, three siblings Charles and George Davis with Patricia...

Sadie Gross

Sadie Gross

Aug 29, 2007

Sadie Gross who was born in Washington, GA passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 29th at Spring Creek Nursing Home in her 76th year. Sadie was the daughter of the late George Britton and Ressie Powell Britton. She was also a faithful member of the Mt. Zion Church of God and Christ, under the late Elder Caesar Bennett and served on...

Freddie Allen Blackwell

Freddie Allen Blackwell

Aug 25, 2007

Freddie Allen Blackwell, 51 of Locust Lane, passed suddenly in Harrisburg Hospital August 25th. He was an Army veteran and member of the St. Paul's Missionary Baptist Church. He loved sports, art and collecting coins and stamps. His mother Ora Bell Blackwell will mourn him along with his siblings Ora Lee and Rita Blackwell, Dorothy King, Norman and John Murry...

Maude E.E. Moore

Maude E.E. Moore

Aug 10, 2007

Maude E.E. Moore 88, widow of the late William Moore of Townhouse Apartments and North 16th Street passed peacefully in Colonial Park Nursing Home August 10th leaving to mourn her beloved nieces Sadie Henriques and Leah Grannison with her cousin Vonnie Murphy and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to the others who will miss Maude will...

Norman Gaines Sr

Norman Gaines Sr

Aug 7, 2007

Norman E. Gaines Sr., of Hershey, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on August 7th 2007 in Hershey Medical Center. Norman retired as a Senior Manager at IBM and was an Army WWII veteran. In addition to his passion for Corvettes, guns, poetry and music, he was very active in civil rights and community service. Amongst the many that will miss him, he...

Ruth Marshall Smith

Ruth Marshall Smith

Aug 6, 2007

Ruth C. Smith was the daughter of Rev. Sherman and Melinda Marshall. She was next to the youngest of nine children. Ruth was born in Harrisburg, Pennsyl-vania, on April 21, 1933. She fell peacefully asleep on Monday, August 6, 2007. Ruth was the product of the public school system, in the Susquehanna School District, Harrisburg, PA. Ruth was saved at...

Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith

Jul 26, 2007

Mary L. Smith of 2208 N. 6th Street, passed peacefully at home, on Thursday, July 26th with her children and grandchildren at her side. Mary was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a Primary Sunday School Teacher. Mary retired from the Hamilton Grill and was well known for her skills in the...

Roger Wigington

Roger Wigington

Jul 24, 2007

Roger Wigington, predeceased by his wife, Alice Wigington, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 24th at Triumph Hospital in his 69th year. Roger retired from HARSCO and the Commonwealth of PA. He was a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, the choir and enjoyed hunting, fishing and church work. He is survived by his step-children, Martin Taylor, Carol Ann...

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