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

Edward Kovach, Jr.

Edward Kovach, Jr.

Jan 25, 2022

Edward F. Kovach, Jr., 71, of Swatara Twp., died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. He was a Process Distribution Specialist at the Defense Distribution Center, New Cumberland and a Roman Catholic and member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy. Ed was the son of the late Edward F. Kovach, Jr. and Charlotte...

Jerry-Jules Palermo

Jerry-Jules Palermo

Jan 25, 2022

Jerry-Jules Max Palermo, 56, of Steelton, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.Jerry was a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. He is survived by his wife, Wendy M. Barish Palermo; two daughters, Alissa J. Palermo and Olivia J. Palermo, both of Steelton; one brother, Michael Sacca and wife Crystal, Steelton; his mother, Paula...

Edward Schaffstall

Edward Schaffstall

Jan 23, 2022

Edward R. Schaffstall, 81, of Country Meadows of Hershey and formerly of Susquehanna Twp., died Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Country Meadows. He was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer with the US Navy serving 20 years of active service and an additional 10 years in the US Navy Reserve. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Roman...

Jennie Ward

Jennie Ward

Jan 23, 2022

Jennie Lee Ward, 83, of Steelton, passed away at The Middletown Home, where she peacefully entered into eternal life. She was the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Mary E. Ward, who she cared for until their demise. Jennie is survived by several cousins, Helen Schindler, Janet Hill, Nancy Trievel, Earl Frady, Jr., Brian Frady, Lee Baer-Shull and Peggy...

Stephen Markovic

Stephen Markovic

Jan 22, 2022

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Gloria Jorich

Gloria Jorich

Jan 20, 2022

Gloria Jean (Lehigh) Jorich, 67, of East Pennsboro Twp., died Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Hampden Medical Center, Enola. She was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Galinac and Emmaline Conrad Lehigh and the widow of David S. Jorich, Sr. Gloria is survived by two sons, Brandon Lehigh of Myerstown and David S. Jorich, Jr. and wife, Alycia of...

Edwin Mcconaghy

Edwin Mcconaghy

Jan 18, 2022

Edwin (Ed) L. McConaghy, 72, of Hummelstown, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Beloved grandfather, father and husband of Carol L. McConaghy (Colangelo), with whom he had celebrated 34 years of marriage this past December 24. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Ed was the son of the late Dorothy E. Young (Lehman) and John W. McConaghy. Ed grew up with his guardians...

David Grubb

David Grubb

Jan 17, 2022

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Raymond Rodgers

Raymond Rodgers

Jan 17, 2022

Raymond F. Rodgers, 86, of Lenker Manor, died Monday, January 17, 2022 in his home. He was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School and Villanova University. He was a retired Chief of Domestic Relations for Dauphin County, an Associate in the development role of March of Dimes, and a former employee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. He...

Raymond Rodgers

Raymond Rodgers

Jan 17, 2022

Raymond F. Rodgers, 86, of Lenker Manor, died Monday, January 17, 2022 in his home. He was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School and Villanova University. He was a retired Chief of Domestic Relations for Dauphin County, an Associate in the development role of March of Dimes, and a former employee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. He...

George Hartwick, Jr.

George Hartwick, Jr.

Jan 17, 2022

George P. Hartwick, Jr. (Pap, Big Geo) 73, of Oberlin and formerly of Steelton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. George graduated from Central Dauphin East High School in 1966 and shortly after joined the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with...

Linda Wolf

Linda Wolf

Jan 16, 2022

Dr. Linda A. Kauffman Wolf, 78, of Cape May, NJ, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Kauffman. She grew up in Conestoga, PA and attended Lancaster Catholic Schools. Linda is survived by her son, Matthew and his wife Michelle, Matthew''s father, Dr....

Elizabeth Loncar

Elizabeth Loncar

Jan 9, 2022

Elizabeth A. Loncar, 92, of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg and formerly of Bressler, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 in the home. She was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School - Class of 1947. She was a member of the Junior Historian Club and the Vergilian Club. She worked for the PA Liquor Control Board as a legal...

Christine Miller

Christine Miller

Jan 5, 2022

Christine Miller passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 96. She was born on March 11, 1925 in Steelton, Pennsylvania and was a 1943 graduate of Steelton High School. Christine was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Steelton. Like many of her generation, Christine contributed to the war effort by working at...

James Pattillo

James Pattillo

Jan 3, 2022

James E. Pattillo, 67, of Harrisburg, died Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Gardens at Camp Hill. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and the son of the late James Lee and Lois Daniels Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Brigitt R. Thompson Pattillo; three sons, Trevon Thompson and wife, Magdalene, James E. Thompson,...

Jason Lewis

Jason Lewis

Jan 2, 2022

Jason S. Lewis, 49, of Camp Hill, died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with bone cancer on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in his home. He had worked as a chef in Ireland, Switzerland, Norway and France and while in France he became fluent in the French language. Jason was preceded in death by his father, Ereno Lewis...

Alla Shmonova

Alla Shmonova

Jan 2, 2022

Alla Shmonova, 71, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the home of her son in Lower Paxton Twp. She was a retired employee of the Sheraton Hotel and an Orthodox Christian. Alla was the daughter of the late Stipan Ayropelova and Lyudmila Kuliyeva and is survived by one son, Alex Shmonov and wife, Kristen of Lower...

Donald Weber

Donald Weber

Jan 1, 2022

Donald "Donny" J. Weber, 56, of Dillsburg passed away in the presence of his family on January 1, 2022 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital in Lower Paxton Twp. His daughter, Rebeckah, and her hospital colleagues supported and comforted him until the end. He was a Truck Driver for UPS/TForce. Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy (Levan) Weber...

Cynthia Russell

Cynthia Russell

Dec 31, 2021

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia “Cindy” Russell, 74, a longtime resident of Somerset Street in Harrisburg, PA, on December 31, 2021. Born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1947, Cindy is survived by her three children, ten grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren: her daughter Misty Frye, her husband Andy, and their children Heather Frye;...

Susan Hartman

Susan Hartman

Dec 29, 2021

Susan C. Daly Hartman, 75, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. She was a graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School Class of 1964 and attended Hagerstown Business College, Hagerstown, MD. Susan began her career with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg as a Secretary in the Vocation Office...