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Local Obituaries for Steelton, PA , Dauphin County, and Surrounding Areas

Thomas Feaser

Thomas Feaser

Nov 25, 2023

Thomas David Feaser, 62 of Mechanicsburg PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lemoyne, PA he was the son of David Allen Feaser and the late Wanda Lou (Wilhelm) Feaser. He was the loving husband of Susann Louise (Beam) Feaser with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Thomas...

Patrick Matthews

Patrick Matthews

Nov 22, 2023

Patrick Matthews, 74, of Linden, VA, formerly of Steelton, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Born in Harrisburg, Patrick was the son of the late Frank and Mary Jane (Mountz) Matthews. Patrick was a lifelong member of the Steelton VFW and played Soprano Bugle for the Westshoremen Drum and Bugle Corps...

Adam Frye

Adam Frye

Nov 21, 2023

Adam Joseph Frye, 87, of Harrisburg, passed away surrounded by family at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Born in Steelton, he was the son of the late Adam E. and Tina (Kvanka) Frye. He was the loving husband of Linda A. (Swartz) Frye, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Adam graduated from Catholic High...

Joseph Mowery

Joseph Mowery

Nov 16, 2023

Joseph F. Mowery, 92, of West Hanover Twp. died Thursday, November 16, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired Sales Representative for Addressograph/Multigraph, Harrisburg and had also worked for The Catholic Witness, American Cancer Society and Duplex, was a proud Veteran of the United States Coast Guard, training in Cape May, NJ, he served...

Angela Breit

Angela Breit

Nov 15, 2023

Angela Elizabeth Breit, 61, of Bernville, PA, passed away at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Erica Breit. Angela graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in 1979 and immediately enlisted into the Armed Forces. She served in the US Army for 35 years...

Dianne Robinson

Dianne Robinson

Nov 8, 2023

Dianne L. Robinson, 77, of Lower Swatara Township, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2023, at her home. She was born June 26, 1946 in Harrisburg. She worked 35 years for several Harrisburg United Methodist Churches. Services are private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children''s Hospital www.stjude.org...

Darlene Sanderson

Darlene Sanderson

Nov 4, 2023

Darlene M. Koch Sanderson, 76, of Steelton died Saturday, November 4, 2023 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. She was a retired Teller and Adjustment Specialist for numerous financial institutions in the Harrisburg area, was a member of the former Trinity Lutheran Church, Harrisburg and had attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Steelton. Darlene was the widow of...

Bernadette Ward

Bernadette Ward

Nov 4, 2023

Bernadette J. Chambers Ward, 83, of Swatara Township, died Saturday, November 4, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired employee of Commonwealth of PA - Dept. of General Services; and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. Bernie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Welch Chambers and the...

Diane Acri

Diane Acri

Oct 30, 2023

Diane Louise (Gallagher) Acri, 75, of Susquehanna Township, died Monday, October 30, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, Diane was the daughter of the late Edward C. Gallagher and Jane (Weber) Gallagher. A 1966 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, she attended HACC and earned a computer certificate from Thompson Institute. After jobs as an airline flight attendant and at Blue Shield,...

Richard Drake

Richard Drake

Oct 27, 2023

Richard. E. Drake, 87, of Harrisburg, passed away at Stonebridge Health and Rehab Center. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Donald A. and Anna Mae (Kunkle) Drake. He was the loving husband of the late Peggy (Beane) Drake, who passed in 2014. Richard was a Y Professional for the YMCA and a Bus Driver for CAT...

John Mckenzie

John Mckenzie

Oct 25, 2023

John Richard McKenzie, 78, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on October 25, 2023. He is survived by his brother, Joe McKenzie; and sister, Margaret "Peggy" Cline. He is also survived by his wife DiAnn (Bircher) McKenzie; daughters Kristy Martin (son-in-law Matthew Martin), and Katie Penica (son-in-law Brent Penica). John adored...

Goran Stekovic

Goran Stekovic

Oct 25, 2023

Goran Stekovic, 61, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital, Hampden Twp., surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, Oberlin. Goran was the son of the late Djuro and Ljuba Kurjak Stekovic and is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Marija Oleska Stekovic; daughter,...

James Manerie

James Manerie

Oct 21, 2023

James R. Manerie, 89, of New Boston, formerly of Palmyra, passed away at home on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Francis Aloysius and Margaret Mary (O''Holleran) Manerie. He was the loving husband of the late Delores (Bittenger) Manerie, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage until her passing in April...

Walter Zimmerman

Walter Zimmerman

Oct 19, 2023

Rev. Walter B. Zimmerman (Ben), 85 of Elizabethtown, entered peacefully into heavenly rest at Masonic Village on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, PA he was the son of the late Chester W. and Catherine (Wimer) Zimmerman. Ben was a graduate of Central Dauphin High School, Findlay University, ordained by Winebrenner Theological Seminary and Lutheran Theological Seminary and carried...

Rose Marie Hughes

Rose Marie Hughes

Oct 18, 2023

Rose Marie Barbush Hughes, 93, of Brethren Village, Lititz died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in the Village. She was a graduate of Steelton High School, a retired Customer Service Representative for Capital Blue Cross, a member of former St. Ann Roman Catholic Church. and member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, both of Steelton. Rose Marie was the daughter...

Robert Emrich

Robert Emrich

Oct 17, 2023

Robert J. Emrich, Jr., 56, formerly of Downingtown, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in his home. He was a graduate of Central Dauphin East High School - Class of 1986, graduate of Harrisburg Area Community College and went on to receive his Bachelor''s degree in Accounting from The Pennsylvania State University - Sneal College of Business and received his Masters...

Roberta Buskey

Roberta Buskey

Oct 15, 2023

Roberta Frances (Napiltonia) Buskey, 83, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2023. Roberta was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Aunt. Born on January 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Vensano and Edna Napiltonia. She was a graduate of Catholic High School Class of 1957. She was a retired employee of the PA...

Jack Boyer, Jr.

Jack Boyer, Jr.

Oct 15, 2023

Jack H. Boyer, Jr., 78, of Myrtle Beach, SC and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Jack H. Boyer, Sr. and the late Doris Kerstetter Boyer. Jack graduated from Central Dauphin High School class of 1963. He served in the United States Air...

Virgie Stickle Sandy

Virgie Stickle Sandy

Oct 13, 2023

Virgie M. (Stickle) Sandy, 67, of Middletown, passed away at UPMC- Community Osteopathic Hospital on Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred, Jr. and Mary (Wagner) Stickle. She was the loving wife of the late Charles E. Sandy, Sr., who passed in 2018. Virgie was known as a very social person who...

John Dubravec

John Dubravec

Oct 12, 2023

John M. Dubravec, 88, of Steelton, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 12, 2023 with his loving family by his side. John was born August 23, 1935 and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary (Simonic) Dubravec and his older brother, Rudolph E. Dubravec. John graduated from Harrisburg Catholic High School in 1953 and...