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Peter Panza
Nov 19, 2021
Peter W. Panza, 96, of Paxtang passed away on Friday November 19, 2021. He was born in Steelton on September 11, 1925, son of the late Michael and Angeline Bianco Panza. Peter was a retired E-6, Petty Officer First Class with the U.S. Navy proudly serving during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam with 24 years of service. Peter retired...
Brianna Coles
Nov 17, 2021
Brianna Chardae'' Coles 29, of Harrisburg passed away on Wednesday November 17, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She was born in Harrisburg on July 29, 1992, the daughter of the late Dawn Tingfah and Gregory Coles. Brianna was a graduate of Central Dauphin High School Class of 2011, and attended Harrisburg Area Community College (H.A.C.C.). She loved to travel,...
Thomas Sultzaberger, Jr.
Nov 16, 2021
Thomas M. Sultzaberger, Jr., 56, of Lower Swatara Twp., died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired employee of Lower Swatara Township, a member of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Penn Harris Gun Club, Dauphin Co. Volunteer Firemens Assn., and the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick. He was the former Fire...
Joseph Wiedeman
Nov 10, 2021
Joseph A. "Skip" Wiedeman, 82, of Hummelstown and formerly of Lenker Manor, Swatara Twp., passed on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Carolyn''s House of Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp. He was a 1957 graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School and a 1961 graduate of St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Prior to founding his...
Mary Zales
Nov 8, 2021
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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