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Taras Bodnarczuk
Apr 27, 2023
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Mary Bowker
Apr 22, 2023
Mary J. Bowker, 89, of Harrisburg, passed away on April 22, 2023 in UPMC West Shore Hospital. She was born December 7, 1933 in Harrisburg, daughter to the late Phillip and Angelina Calla. She was a graduate of John Harris High School and was a retired secretary for the PA House of Representatives. She was a member of St. Joan...
Barbara Coates
Apr 20, 2023
Barbara Gayle (Chaney) Coates, 74, of Highspire, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the Gardens of Blue Ridge. She was the Director of the Steelton Senior Center for four years and worked for the Dauphin County Department of Aging. For 28 years she worked at the former Mechanics Savings and Loan in Steelton. She was a lifetime Auxiliary Member of...
Patricia Kolonoski
Apr 18, 2023
Patricia A. Kolonoski, 62, of Steelton, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in her home. She was a retired Paralegal Specialist for DLA General Council, New Cumberland Army Depot, had worked for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg in the Tribunal Office and for the US District Attorney's Office, Harrisburg. Patricia was a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy, Columbia....
Dorothy Mikan
Apr 15, 2023
Dorothy Emma (Ridge) (Haines) Mikan, 106, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in her grandson''s home. She was born February 18, 1917 in Millville, NJ to Rev. Guy L. Ridge, Sr. and Ida M. (Eckert) Ridge. She is predeceased by three sisters, Martha Weaver, Eleanor Radle, and Florence Willier and a brother, Guy L. Ridge, Jr. Dorothy...
Ljuban Kosovac
Apr 14, 2023
Ljuban " Lou" Kosovac, 68, of York Haven, died Friday, April 14, 2023 in his home. He was a graduate of Cedar Cliff High School Class of 1973 and worked for 35 years as a truck driver for Ransome Lift, where he retired in 2004. Following that he worked for 10 years in the Produce Department of Karn''s Grocery Store,...
Garrett Punch
Apr 13, 2023
Obituary of Garrett F. Punch IV Garrett F. Punch IV, 63, of Adkins, Texas passed away suddenly at his home on April 13, 2023. He was the son of previously deceased Garrett F. Punch III and Iris Maxine (Green) Punch. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 18, 1959 and grew up in Steelton, Pennsylvania. He was a 1977...
Ethel Imbrogno
Apr 9, 2023
Ethel F. (Tezak) Imbrogno, 91, Lower Swatara Twp. died Sunday, April 9, 2023 in her home. Ethel retired as a Supervisor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Department of Revenue. She retired in 1992 with 22 years of service. She was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, and a member of the Tri-County Boat Club. She loved...
Bertha Bouder
Apr 1, 2023
Bertie E. Brezler Bouder, 88, of Swatara Township, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Bertie was 1953 Graduate of Waynesboro High School, was a retired clerk for the Dauphin County Treasurer''s Office, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Hummelstown. She loved her family and grandchildren and loved vacationing at the...
Alfred Smith
Mar 29, 2023
Alfred Henry Smith Jr, 81 of Severna Park passed away on March 29th, 2023, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Big Al or Buddy as most knew him by, was born on May 12, 1941, in Steelton PA the son of late Alfred Henry Smith Sr. and wife Ida (Bausam). Big Al started his love of sports at an early age...
Leo Burnette
Mar 25, 2023
Leo Calva Burnette Jr., 81, of Swatara Township, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Oak Hill Village, Middletown. He was the son of the late Leo Burnette Sr. and Maggie (Chambers) Burnette and was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Burnette. Leo is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joan E. (Soulliard) Burnette, Harrisburg; two daughters, Stephanie L....
Josephine Bianco
Mar 23, 2023
Josephine Carmella Leone Bianco, 90, formerly of Rutherford, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Ecumenical Retirement Community. She was a retired Technician for Community General Osteopathic Hospital; member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven and a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg. She loved to read, crochet and tend to her garden. She enjoyed spending...
Theresa Schlodynske
Mar 23, 2023
Theresa M. Fure Schlodynske, 80, of Lower Paxton Twp. died Thursday, March 23,2023 in her daughter''s home, surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired Case Manager for the New Cumberland Army Depot - Department of Defense, member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church and the Rutherford Heights Lions Club. Theresa was the daughter of the late Clement...
Velma Hanzel
Mar 23, 2023
Velma "Vel" M. Hanzel, 76, of Swatara Township, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired collector for The Credit Bureau of Greater Harrisburg, a member of many of Steelton''s social clubs and enjoyed gardening, especially taking care of her roses. Velma was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther...
Utica Bovsun
Mar 22, 2023
Utica Marie Brittain Bovsun, 86, of Steelton, died March 22, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Regester, PA, the daughter of the late Lawrence Roger Brittain and Elda M. Stout Brittain. Utica was a 1954 graduate of Huntingdon Mills High School. She was a retired Unit Support Assistant at Harrisburg Hospital. She was...
Joseph Babich
Mar 22, 2023
Joseph Babich, 91 of Chambers Hill, died March 22, 2023 in his home. He was a retired Cabinet Maker for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - State Capitol; member of the former St. Mary''s Roman Catholic Church and Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton; Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 3625 and St. Lawrence Croatian Fraternal Union. He was...
Robert Bazdar
Mar 21, 2023
Robert Buck Bazdar passed away on March 21st, 2023 in Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. He was 78 years old. Born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Joseph and Betty Bazdar, he was the middle child of three. Robert leaves behind his partner of 26 years, Geraldine Winters, daughter JoEllen, son Alex, brother Richard Bazdar, and sister Katherine Bazdar. He had six grandchildren, Blake, Braden,...
Herbert Jenks
Mar 21, 2023
Herbert Emery Jenks lll, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Ecumenical Communities Harrisburg, PA. Herb was born August 14, 1949, and was the only son of the late Herbert E. Jenks Jr. and Dorothy (Martin) Jenks. He was a lifelong resident of Harrisburg, and was a 1967 graduate of John Harris High School. Shortly after...
Joan Bogovic
Mar 21, 2023
Joan J. Sherin Bogovic, 93, of Middletown and formerly of Steelton, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in her son''s home in Mt. Joy. She was a retired Sales Clerk for Harrisburg Office Furniture and Babies R Us and was a seamstress for the former Deborah Dress Factory. Joan was a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, 50+ Club...
Paul Shuda
Mar 20, 2023
Rev. Paul R. Shuda, 88, of Harrisburg, died Monday, March 20, 2023 in UPMC - Harrisburg Hospital. Rev. Shuda was born in Mount Carmel on June 11, 1934, the son of the late Joseph L. Shuda and Martha E. Nalis Shuda and was preceded in death by his sister, Sr. Mary Michelle Shuda and his brother Rev. Robert J. Shuda....
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