Obituaries

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

Mary Zales

Mary Zales

Nov 8, 2021

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Bernice Archer

Bernice Archer

Nov 2, 2021

Bernice Mitchener Archer, born May 19, 1931, to the late Willie Candice Mitchener and Ben Mitchener in Oxford, North Carolina. Bernice came to Harrisburg in 1943 where she continued her elementary education at Wickersham and Calder Street School, then attending and graduating from William Penn High School. In 1949 at the tender age of 18 she met David L. Archer,...

Doris Stringer

Doris Stringer

Oct 31, 2021

Doris M. Stringer, 96, of Middletown, passed on Sunday October 31, 2021 in Sena Kean Manor in McKean County PA. She was born in Harrisburg on May 31, 1925, the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Drager) Stringer. Doris retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, having served as an Executive Secretary to the Commissioners, and was a member of...

Thomas Bencivengo

Thomas Bencivengo

Oct 30, 2021

Thomas W. Bencivengo, 76, of Steelton, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. He was a retired Truck Driver for Kerek Air Freight, was a member of the 40 and 8 Club, Highspire VFW Post 8638, Steelton Moose, Steelton Italian Club and Teamsters local #776. Thomas is survived by his loving wife; Nancy K. Davis Bencivengo,...

Matilda Schambach

Matilda Schambach

Oct 30, 2021

Tillie M. Gersic Schambach, 95, of Palmyra and formerly of Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Heritage House of Palmyra. She was a retired employee of Kinney Shoe Corp., Camp Hill and a former member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg. Tillie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Godec Gersic and the widow of LeRoy...

Ellamae Vajdic

Ellamae Vajdic

Oct 28, 2021

Ellamae (Reininger) Vajdic, 89, of Bressler, formerly of Lewisberry, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 28, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Harrisburg on April 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Goldine Reininger. Ellamae was a 1950 graduate of John Harris High School, She was a member of St....

Nancy Gilbert

Nancy Gilbert

Oct 24, 2021

Nancy C. (Wolford) Gilbert, 81, of Harrisburg passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 in her home. Nancy was born in Harrisburg on September 27, 1940, the daughter of the late Marion and Elverda Wolford. She was a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School, Class of 1958. Nancy was employed by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Nancy enjoyed traveling, playing...

Albert  Acri

Albert Acri

Oct 24, 2021

Albert Joseph Acri, 73, of Susquehanna Township, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, Albert was the oldest son of the late Gladys Small Acri and Albert Joseph Acri. A 1967 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, he attended Harrisburg Area Community College and earned a B.S. in Psychology from Penn State University Capital...

Mary Arnold

Mary Arnold

Oct 21, 2021

Mary Ann Arnold, 82, of Harrisburg, passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021. She was born on December 9, 1938, in Harrisburg, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Shatto) Arnold. She was graduate of John Harris High School, Class of 1957. She was a fifty year member, and Deacon of the former Olivet Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg. Mary Ann...

Nicholas Kolish

Nicholas Kolish

Oct 20, 2021

Nicholas F. Kolish, 73, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. He was a 1966 Graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School; retired Machinist/Calibrator for AMP/TYCO; social member of Rutherford VFW and Rutherford Fire Hall. Those who knew Nick knew him as an Entertainer. It...

Brandon Unger

Brandon Unger

Oct 19, 2021

Brandon Lee Unger, 32, of Camp Hill, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in his home. He was a graduate of Camp Hill High School Class of 2007 and is survived by his mother, Rita Gustin Unger of Camp Hill; his father, James Unger of Newport; two brothers, Jordan Unger of Carlisle and David Unger of Loysville; and one sister, Michelle...

Beverly Runkle

Beverly Runkle

Oct 16, 2021

Beverly J.Shirk Runkle, 82, of Middletown, died on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in M.S. Hershey Medical Center after recently being diagnosed with cancer. She was a retired Data Entry Clerk for the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry and a member of the First Alliance Church, Harrisburg. Beverly is survived by her children; Edward R. and wife Bridget E. Runkle,...

Mary Ellen Wiedeman

Mary Ellen Wiedeman

Oct 16, 2021

Mary Ellen (Burba) Wiedeman, 80, of Hummelstown and formerly of Lenker Manor, Swatara Twp., passed peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in The Middletown Home. She was a retired Administrative Assistant for the PA State System of Higher Education for the Commonwealth of PA and a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Swatara Twp. Mary Ellen enjoyed crafting,...

Bogdan Vukovic

Bogdan Vukovic

Oct 16, 2021

Bogdan Vukovic, 63, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Hershey Medical Center. He was born on January 13, 1958 in the former Yugoslavia, the son of the late Branko and Bosijka (Miletic) Vukovic. Bogdan was of the Orthodox Faith, and a self-employed Truck Driver. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Jadranka (Koncar)...

Catherine Mrksic

Catherine Mrksic

Oct 15, 2021

Catherine Marie Mrksic, 89, of Lititz, formerly of Summerdale, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Catherine grew up in Bressler, where many of her relatives still reside. Catherine attended St. Mary''s Catholic School and graduated from Catholic High (now Bishop McDevitt) in 1950. Following high school, she became a member of the Kolo Club...

Rachael Twigg

Rachael Twigg

Oct 14, 2021

Rachael R. Twigg, 48, of Bressler, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021 in UPMC-Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital. She is survived by her Mother, Sue (Woll) Cleland; Father, Hubert Twigg Jr.; one brother, Hubert Twigg, III; two daughters, Kaylee & Jordan Twigg; 3 grandchildren, Abrielle, Zalayah and Devin; favorite aunt, Georgann Weaver and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and...

Robert Buser

Robert Buser

Oct 13, 2021

Robert "Bob" Carl Buser, 74, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Carl Buser and Mary Emilie Noll. He was a 1965 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School. Bob and Cheryl Johnson Buser married in 1969. A proud veteran, Bob served in the United States Marine Corps where he completed...

Lynette Utley

Lynette Utley

Oct 9, 2021

Lynette (Semic) Utley, of Dillsburg, passed away on Saturday October 9, 2021, in Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born in Steelton on June 24, 1939, the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Zimonja) Semic. Lynette was a retired state employee and worked for the House of Representatives. She is survived by her sons; John Schreiner of Dillsburg, and Samuel...

Kirk Loser Jr.

Kirk Loser Jr.

Oct 9, 2021

Kirk A. Loser Jr., 98, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday October 9, 2021, in Ecumenical Retirement Community. Born in Harrisburg on June 11, 1923, he was the son of the late Kirk Sr. and Mary (Pipes) Loser. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving in the Pacific on the hospital ship USS Tranquility (AH-14) during World War II. Kirk...

Richard Trace

Richard Trace

Oct 7, 2021

Richard L. "Dick" Trace, 77, of Enhaut, entered into eternal rest on Thursday October 7, 2021. Dick was born in Steelton on May 19, 1944 the son of the late Jeremiah and Viola (Keim) Trace. He was a graduate of Steelton-Highspire High School, and attended Lebanon Valley College. Dick was veteran of the United States Navy, and worked as a...