Richard

Vukmanic, Sr.

Richard J. Vukmanic, Sr. 84, of Bressler, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 6, 2026, at his home. Richard was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late George and Anna Jurjevic Vukmanic. Following graduation from Central Dauphin High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and shortly thereafter married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Ann Skof. Upon discharge, Richard and Joyce returned to the Steelton area. He was subsequently employed by Berg Electronics and later, DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

Richard was a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, the American Slovenian Catholic Union, the Penn Harris Gun Club, and the Bressler Club. For many years, Richard coached Legion Baseball and CYO Basketball. He was also the parish council president and finance chairman for the former St, Mary’s Croatian Catholic Church, dedicating countless hours of service to the parish. Following retirement, Richard enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, maintaining a large garden, and cooking holiday meals for family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann, his parents, and an infant son, Paul. He is survived by three sons, Richard and his wife, Miriam, along with their two children, Adriana and Nikola; Todd and his wife, Valerie, along with his children, Katarina and her partner, Jared Way, Eve and her husband, William McNitt, Brice, and their mother, Jill Bilder; and Jonathan and his wife, Stephanie; and his brother, Frank, and family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:00am in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Steelton with the Most Rev. William J. Waltersheid, Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh, Rev. Matthew Larlick, his pastor, and family friends, Rev. Jonathan P. Sawicki, Rev. Maurus Dolcic, Rev. Bernard Oniwe, and Rev. Steven Arena as concelebrants. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Swatara Township. A visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00am until 10:30am in Wiedeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 357 S. Harrisburg St., Oberlin.

Memorial donations may be made to Prince of Peace Parish, 815 S. Second St., Steelton, PA 17113 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.