OBITUARIES

Allen Leroy Hurst

Allen Leroy Hurst

May 27, 2007

Allen Leroy Hurst, 79 of Boas Street passed peacefully Sunday May 27th in Community General Hospital. Allen was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, a Navy Veteran and a Masonic brother of the Chosen Friends Lodge #43 PHA. Amongst the many people who will mourn his passing will be his beloved wife of over fifty years Eunice, children Kim, Allen...

Sabrina V. Brooks

Sabrina V. Brooks

May 23, 2007

Sabrina V. Brooks, 48 of Harrisburg passed peacefully May 23, 2007 leaving to mourn her daughter Miracle Brooks, three siblings Gina, Cedrick and Thomas Brooks with three grandchildren. The family held services privately in the Hooper Memorial Home Inc.

Deacon John N. Jenkins Sr

Deacon John N. Jenkins Sr

May 22, 2007

Deacon John N. Jenkins Sr., 70 of North 15th Street passed peacefully at home May 22 with friends and family. He was retired from the City of Harrisburg and Charter member of the Shiloh COGIC also a member of the Executive Board in the Church. John was a Sunday School Teacher, member of the Transportation, Mission and Finance Boards as...

Rosella "Miss Rose, Rose, Rosie" Grier

Rosella "Miss Rose, Rose, Rosie" Grier

May 16, 2007

Rosella "Miss Rose, Rose, Rosie" Grier of Duncannon, PA passed May 16th in Holy Spirit Hospital / Selective Specialty in her 66 year. She was born June 9th, 1941, the youngest daughter of the late Deacon James Grier Sr. and Pearl Allen Grier. She graduated from the former William Penn High School and was a former employee of PHEAA and...

Vernelle Smith

Vernelle Smith

May 13, 2007

The Services for Ms Vernelle Smith 72, of Chestnut Street will be Thursday May 17th at 11AM with viewing at 10 in the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. Vernelle passed Sunday May 13 at Harrisburg Hospital leaving to mourn her children Gwendolyn, Kenneth Sr., Kelvin Smith and Karen Price. Six siblings Clara Perkins Bertha Warren, Ida, Booker, James and John Bates,...

Curtis H, Jenkins Jr

Curtis H, Jenkins Jr

May 2, 2007

Curtis H, Jenkins Jr. 63 of Berryhill Street, passed peacefully May 2nd in Harrisburg Hospital. Former employee of Con-Rail with a passion for sports and games. Curtis leaves to mourn his beloved family, son Reginal Jenkins, step-children Anthony, Mia, Tracy, Altavise and Annasavon Thompson, Trendell, Trina, and Tyla Waters, sisters Violece Jones, Delores Jenkins, Ruby Ann Roberts, brothers Robert W.,...

Conrad LeCato Jr

Conrad LeCato Jr

May 2, 2007

On Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 Mr. Conrad LeCato Jr. 43 passed peacefully in the University of Maryland Hospital. Prior to his disability he was an employee of Williams Sonoma and an Army veteran. He was also a devoted member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He leaves to mourn his devoted wife Evelyn, mother Deborah Jenkins, children Michelle and Markita Bell,...

Harlon L Robinson Sr

Harlon L Robinson Sr

Apr 20, 2007

Harlon L Robinson Sr.88 passed peacefully April 20th in the Jewish Home of Harrisburg. He was a retired employee of the New York Times and veteran of WW II. Harlon was an usher and member of the Holy Name Society of St. Margaret Mary's Church. He loved sports and golf. He leaves to mourn his son Harlon Jr, of Harrisburg...

Adam Golden

Adam Golden

Apr 18, 2007

Adam Golden was born on March 21, 1987. He was born in Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. Adam loved basketball from the time he was about 2 years old. He actually was dribbling and shooting by age 3. He had a little basketball goal when he was three and he would love to imitate the players in the NBA. It...

Harriette H. Dade

Harriette H. Dade

Apr 15, 2007

Harriette H. Dade 86 of Boas Street passed peacefully in Spring Creek Nursing Home April 15th, 2007. Harriette was a retired Library Technician for the Commonwealth of PA. She leaves to mourn her son William Dade (wife Ann) of Arizona with four grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Her services will be held in the Wesley Union A.M.E....

Robert Wilbur Johnson

Robert Wilbur Johnson

Apr 13, 2007

Robert Wilbur Johnson passed peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2007 in his 87th year and born April 13, 1920 to the late Wilbur and Dolly S. Johnson (Tonsel). Mr. Johnson was a long time member and trustee of Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church; he had a big heart always providing for the homeless. He leaves to celebrate his life; his wife,...

Evangelist Virginia Clivia Colston-Payne

Evangelist Virginia Clivia Colston-Payne

Apr 12, 2007

Virginia Clivia Colston-Payne passed peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Harrisburg Hospital in her 91st year. The daughter of the late Fredrick and Ezola Colston, she retired from the Dauphin County Home & Hospital with 25 years of service. Mrs. Payne was dedicated to the Lord and a faithful member of Christ Gospel Temple Apostolic Church serving as a...

Sanaa A.Valentin

Sanaa A.Valentin

Apr 12, 2007

New born baby Sanaa A.Valentin of Balm Street passed suddenly April 12th. She was the loving daughter of Sammy Valentin and Awilda Medina, sibling to Margarita, Sarah, Jeremiah, Matthew, Timothy and Moses Medina.She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends.Her services will be in the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. Tuesday April 17th at 11AM with viewing at 10....

Benther Burns

Benther Burns

Apr 12, 2007

Benther Burns, 78 of North 4th Street passed peacefully April 12th in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a 30 year retired employee of the United States Post Office, PA State Supreme and Superior Court Crier, a Korean War Veteran, a member of American Legion Post 826, a 33rd Degree Mason, Officer of the Grand Lodge and Past Master of Chosen Friends...

Cynthia Hendrickes

Cynthia Hendrickes

Apr 9, 2007

Cynthia Hendrickes,57 passed peacefully April 9th the day before her 58th birthday in Pennsylvania Hospital, Phioladelphia, PA. She was a devoted wife and mother and Minister who loved culinary arts and horticulture. Mourning her lost will be her devoted husband Pastor Willie Hendrickes Jr.,children: Katrina Arnold, FLA, Alvin Hendrickes, Lewistown, PA, Willie Hendrickes III, Penbrook, PA, and Dolly Hendrickes of...

Johney Cundiff

Johney Cundiff

Apr 2, 2007

Johney Cundiff of Harrisburg passed peacefully at home Monday, April 2, 2007. He was a technician for Verizon who loved games. Johney will be sadly missed by his devoted parents John L and Lillie Cundiff as well as siblings Shirley Cundiff Taylor, Huedillard M. Cundiff and Christine Cundiff with a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held...

Celester Greene

Celester Greene

Mar 28, 2007

Celester Greene passed peacefully amongst family on Wednesday, March 28th in her 78th year. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Wilson and born in Ladysmith, Virginia. Mrs. Greene retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and enjoyed games of chance. She leaves to celebrate her life and memory 8 children; Helena Wilson of NY, Jacqueline Prather, Odell...

James R. Courts

James R. Courts

Mar 27, 2007

James R. Courts passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 27th at Spring Creek Nursing Home in his 66th year, leaving three siblings Carol Thomas, Gwendolyn Brown and Maurice H. Courts all of Harrisburg. James attended Susquehanna School District and worked as a custodian and in waste management; he enjoyed cooking and playing cards. Services will be held at Hooper Memorial Home,...

Herman Reed Joppy

Herman Reed Joppy

Mar 22, 2007

Herman Reed Joppy 61, of Edgemont passed peacefully March 22 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired employee of New Cumberland Army Depot and a Vietnam Veteran who loved the culinary arts and horticulture. Herman will be remembered by his five children Carlos and Jeffery Baylor, Carolyn Young, Robert Joppy and Renee Douglas; eight siblings Rochelle Pickett, Betty, Juanita, Carolyn,...

Alonzo Brodie III

Alonzo Brodie III

Mar 16, 2007

Alonzo Brodie III, 19, of North 18th Street passed suddenly, March 16th, Alonzo loved and played sports with the Harrisburg Cougars. He leaves to mourn his mother Kimberly Belle, father Alonzo Sr., daughter Cashmere Miller, three brothers Jameel Belle, Alonzo Jr. and Alonzo IV and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be Monday, March 26th at 12...