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John Notz
Oct 10, 2023
John D. Notz, 68, of Mechanicsburg died Tuesday, October 10, 2023. John was a retired truck driver and a member of the Faith Tabernacle Congregation Church. He served his country in both the Army and Air Force reserves. He loved God, Country and his family, and was an avid hunter. He enjoyed vacationing with his family and snorkeling where he...
Kathryn O'Brien
Oct 9, 2023
It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Kathryn Ann O''Brien, who left us on October 9, 2023. She was born on June 27, 1946, and throughout her 77 years, she touched the lives of those around her with grace, kindness, and unconditional love. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, Edward P....
Thomas Otzel
Oct 9, 2023
Thomas Joseph Otzel, of Oberlin, left this life to join his Lord and Savior on October 9th, 2023, after a difficult and brave battle with cancer. He was 72 years old. Born on January 24th, 1951, to the late Albert C. and Margaret S. Otzel, he was raised in Highspire along with his two brothers and two sisters whom he...
Marshall Vujasinovich
Oct 5, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Marshall Vujasinovich of Steelton, PA. He transitioned into eternal life on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Dawn S. Wright and the late Steven L. Vujasinovich. Marshall was known for being the best dressed and having a great collection of hats. He loved basketball,...
Adam Richards
Sep 28, 2023
Adam J. Richards, 48 of Steelton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at home. Adam, son of Susan and stepfather Charles First and companion to Lisa Iskric was born on March 29, 1975, in Frankfurt Germany. He was a 1993 graduate of Central Dauphin East High School. Adam enjoyed everything outdoors from spending time on the river to...
Nancy Vujasin
Sep 28, 2023
Nancy L. Pisle Vujasin, 91, of Oberlin, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Oak Hill Village, Middletown. Nancy was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Pisle and the widow of George T. Vujasin, Sr. and is survived by one son, George T. Vujasin, Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Harrisburg; one granddaughter, Sara Vujasin of Philadelphia. She was...
Elizabeth Diorazio
Sep 26, 2023
Elizabeth C. Knebel DiOrazio, 93, of Rutherford, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in UPMC - Community Osteopathic Hospital. She was a Avon Sales Representative for over 50 years; member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Swatara Township and the Coffee Club of St. Catherine''s, Touch of Grey Travel Group and Card Club. She was a the daughter of the...

John Szivos
Sep 26, 2023
John R. Szivos, 83, of Steelton, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Carolyn''s House of Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp. He was Peacetime Veteran of the United States Army, a retired Civil Engineer for the PA Dept. of Transportation, life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a member of St. Lawrence Lodge #13 Croatian Fraternal Union....
Mary Goles
Sep 24, 2023
Mary E. Eckrote Goles, 74, of Steelton, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 in UPMC Lititz Hospital. She was the retired owner/operator of Mary Goles Hairstyling and Boutique in Steelton and a former receptionist for Cleveland Brothers and Dauphin Manor. She was a member of the former St. Peter Roman Catholic Church and Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. She...
Scott Young
Sep 22, 2023
Scott R. Young, 64, of Lower Paxton Twp died Friday September 22, 2023 in UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital. He was a retired union painter and an avid bowler. Scott is survived by his parents Raymond and Saranancy Young; one brother, Jeffrey Young; Aunt, Susan Nowalk; two sons, Ryan McCoy and Brandon Ascher; Fiancé and partner for 25 years, Karen Miller;...
Shirley Disend
Sep 21, 2023
Shirley left us on September 22, 2023. She was 99. Shirley was born in New Jersey to parents Jack and Ella Spector and spent her early childhood in Reading, PA, before the family moved to Hagerstown, MD. During World War II, she was one of first women trained as aeronautical draftsmen for Fairchild Aircraft and was actively involved in the...
Kevin Vollrath
Sep 20, 2023
Kevin M. Vollrath, 51, of Swatara Township, passed away Wednesday, September 20,2023 in Penn State - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on May 16, 1972, in Harrisburg and was an accomplished tattoo artist who owned his own business. Kevin loved music and art. Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Vollrath; wife, Julie Vollrath his...
W. Robert Malesic
Sep 20, 2023
W. Robert Malesic, 84, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in his home. He was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School, a Peacetime Veteran of the US Air Force, and a retired Journeyman Electrician for IBEW Union 143. Robert was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Lower Paxton Twp. and was founder...
Phyllis Shepley
Sep 12, 2023
Phyllis Mary Shepley, 91, of Harrisburg, passed away on September 12, 2023 in Columbia Cottage Linglestown. She was born October 3, 1931 in Verdilla, Snyder County, PA to the late John Bigelow Crissman and Myrtle Mae Treaster Crissman, the youngest of eleven children. Phyllis graduated from Selinsgrove High School in 1949. She then went on to work for Bell of...
Anthony Polito
Sep 12, 2023
Anthony Christopher Tony Polito, 72, of Harrisburg, passed away at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital with family by his side on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Criescenzi)Polito. Tony served as a Seargent in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was known as a sports guy,...
Helen Kapac
Sep 8, 2023
Helen Zarkovich Kapac, 95, of Steelton, died Friday, September 8, 2023 in Hospice of Chiefland, Florida. She was a retired Secretary for Rupp and Bayer Insurance Agency, Steelton and a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, Oberlin, the Circle of Serbian Sisters and the Serbian National Federation Lodge #37. Helen was the daughter of the late Milan and...
John Gajdek
Sep 5, 2023
John Joseph Gajdek, III, 75, of Harrisburg, passed away at The Gardens of Blue Ridge on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John Joseph Gajdek, II and Mary (Govelovich) Gajdek. John was raised Catholic and attended PA School for the Deaf in Philadelphia. He worked as an upholsterer for both Rayco Auto...
Valerie Robson West
Aug 28, 2023
Valerie Lynn Robson West, 46, of Swatara Twp. died Monday, August 28, 2023, in her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward L. Robson Jr. and is survived by her mother, Lucy Keller Robson; one son, Andre West; one daughter, Alyssa Jacobs; one sister; Rita Rudy and husband Jerry; one brother; Edward L. Robson III; two grandchildren,...
Patricia Davis
Aug 27, 2023
Patricia A. (Lankiewicz) Davis, 73, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Born January 6, 1950, she was raised in Middletown and resided for many years in Hummelstown. Pat was the youngest daughter of the late Anthony J. and Jeanette (Romanelli) Lankiewicz. She attended Seven Sorrows BVM School and graduated from Bishop McDevitt in 1968. She was...
Aurelio Rossi
Aug 22, 2023
Aurelio “Harp” Rossi, 99, of Enhaut, PA passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Services will be scheduled at a later date. He is survived by his loving and devoted Daughter Saundra Rossi. They shared a very unique and loving relationship, and they both felt extremely Blessed to have each other. He is also survived by one Brother Louis Rossi, two...
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