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Albert Schmeltzer

Albert Schmeltzer

Oct 21, 2022

Albert P. Schmeltzer, 76, of Middletown, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in Hershey Medical Center. He was the son of the late Albert P. Schmeltzer, Sr. and Anna Marie Abel Schmeltzer and is survived by his wife, Judith M. (Coates) Schmeltzer and sisters, Anna M. (Schmeltzer) Sullivan of Middletown, who is the widow of the late Joseph Sullivan and Rose...

Jo-An Stanovich

Jo-An Stanovich

Oct 18, 2022

Jo-An E. "Tracey" Winger Stanovich, 81, of Steelton, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired Chocolate Worker at the Hershey Chocolate Factory and a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, Oberlin. Tracey was the daughter of the late Anthony "Hank" and Margaret Kerlin Winger. She is survived...

Barbara Shafer

Barbara Shafer

Oct 18, 2022

Barbara A. Fox Shafer, 71, of Middletown, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was the owner and operator of Cutters Edge Beauty Shop, Middletown. Barbara was the daughter of the late Harvey and Bessie Foster Fox and is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, James A. Shafer, Sr.; three daughters, Valerie...

Janet Sterner

Janet Sterner

Oct 16, 2022

Janet L. Sterner, 88, of Hummelstown, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Penn State - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was a retired waitress for Hof's Hut in Anaheim CA. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Erma Diebert and was preceded in death by her daughter, Tae D. Sterner and was the widow of Irvin B....

Dorothea Smith

Dorothea Smith

Oct 15, 2022

Dorothea E. Hoover Smith, 94, of The Middletown Home and formerly of Q Street, Steelton, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 in the Home. She was an Instruction Draftsman Apprentice working at the Bridge Shop and also worked on plans for the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the checkered gas tank in Steelton, which expanded up and down. She worked many roles...

Margaret Spangler

Margaret Spangler

Oct 12, 2022

Margaret A. Canning Spangler, 89, of Holly Springs, NC and formerly of Rutherford, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was the daughter of the late, Paul L. Canning and Helen C. Andes Canning and was the widow of Ralph N. Spangler, Jr. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Wilburn...

Nancy Deimler

Nancy Deimler

Oct 12, 2022

Nancy Pohner Deimler, 82, of Colonial Park Care Center, Lower Paxton Twp. and formerly of Harrisburg, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in the Center. She was a retired Secretary for the State Office of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. Nancy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie Pohner...

Joan Zerance

Joan Zerance

Oct 11, 2022

Joan F. Zerance, 84, of Gardens at West Shore and formerly of Bethany Towers, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Gardens at West Shore, East Pennsboro Twp. She was a retired Kitchen Assistant in the cafeteria of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg and a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Swatara Twp. Joan was the daughter of the...

Beverly Bortner

Beverly Bortner

Sep 29, 2022

Beverly L. Bortner, 95, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, September 29, 2022 in Colonial Park Care Center,Harrisburg. Beverly worked as a Salesperson for the Bon Ton and Bowman''s Department Stores. She loved to go square dancing and bowling and was a member of the Capital City Polka Dancers. She was the daughter of the late Barton and Esther Ring Botts, was...

Shelby Deimler

Shelby Deimler

Sep 27, 2022

Shelby Elaine (Feaser) Deimler, 31, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in her home. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Tabernacle Congregation, Mechanicsburg and graduate of the Class of 2008 of Faith Tabernacle School. Surviving are her husband, Wesley A. Deimler; her parents, Dean L. and Pamela E. (Walker) Feaser; her children, Trace Dylan Deimler, 3 years...

Mary Spizzirri

Mary Spizzirri

Sep 27, 2022

Mary R. Kramarich Robbins Spizzirri, 97, of Steelton, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in Capital Rehab. Center, Lower Paxton Twp. She was a retired Inventory Manager at the former Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton, Steelton Italian Club, St. Lawrence Lodge #13 Croatian Fraternal Union, Secretary for Project HEAD for the...

Frank Runkle

Frank Runkle

Sep 24, 2022

Frank G. Runkle, 68, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 in UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Frank is the son of the late Lester and Frances A. (Zerance) Runkle and is survived by his wife of 26 years, Gloria A. (Gregory) Runkle, Steelton; four brothers, Barry & wife Susan Runkle, Enhaut, Ronald Runkle, Mechancisburg, the late Joseph Runkle and the late Stephen Runkle...

Theresa Koser

Theresa Koser

Sep 23, 2022

Theresa G. Koser, 99, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Friday, September 23, 2022 in Carolyn''s House of Hospice of Central PA, Harrisburg. She was a retired employee of Bell Telephone and a former employee of Sears Department Store. She was a graduate of Steelton High School class of 1941, a US Navy veteran of WW II and a member of...

Edward Barish

Edward Barish

Sep 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Howard Barish, 85, on September 23, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Edward was born on June 23, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA. Edward is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Barbara J. Barish, parents William and Rose Barish, sisters Shirley Toren and Doris Baranoff and son-in-law Jerry...

Frank Epler

Frank Epler

Sep 22, 2022

Frank Joseph Epler, 79, of Oberlin, PA, died on September 22, 2022 at his home. Frank was born in Coaldale to Emma (Pieracini) and Franklin Epler on December 1, 1942. Growing up in Tamaqua, he was a graduate of Marian Catholic High School in 1960 and served his country in the United States Air Force, stationed in Minot, North Dakota,...

Catherine Kruseski

Catherine Kruseski

Sep 19, 2022

Catherine Rose Kruseski, 80, died Monday, September 19, 2022. Cathy Kruseski passed away after battling Alzheimer''s for many years. She was a caring and generous person who loved her family, friends, and community. She grew up in Steelton, PA, and lived in Harrisburg most of her life. She lived in Wilmington, Delaware with her sister Andrea for the past several...

Cleo Gabel

Cleo Gabel

Sep 13, 2022

Cleo L. Sallinger Gabel, 83, of Enhaut, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. She was a retired employee of AMP, Inc., a former employee of Dauphin County Courthouse, and member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Lillie Funk Sallinger and the...

Genevieve "Jennie" Saluta

Genevieve "Jennie" Saluta

Sep 12, 2022

Genevieve "Jennie" Paluscio Saluta, 92, of Steelton, died Monday, September 12, 2022 in her home. She was a self-employed Electrologist and a member of the former St. Ann Roman Catholic Church and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, both of Steelton. Jennie was the daughter of the late Fiore and Sadie Carricato Paluscio and is survived by...

Brian Forney

Brian Forney

Sep 12, 2022

Brian W. Forney, 61, of Oberlin, died on Monday, September 12, 2022 in UPMC-Community Osteopathic Hospital. Brian was preceded in death by his father Larry Forney and brother Mark Forney. He is survived by his loving wife, Deb Forney; his mother, Phyllis Forney; two sons, Randy Forney (fiancée Rosalyn Keller) of Oberlin; Christopher Singley (wife Natalie) of Reading; two daughters,...

Pauline Albert

Pauline Albert

Sep 11, 2022

Pauline E. "Betty" Albert, 92, of Steelton, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 in her home. She was a retired employee of Domestic Relations for the County of Dauphin and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. Betty was the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Peiffer) Koch and the widow Richard A. Albert, Sr. She is...