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Brenda Tomec

Brenda Tomec

Mar 28, 2021

Brenda M. Tomec Roof, 74, of Hershey, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 28, 2021. She was born in Harrisburg on March 20, 1947, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Theresa A. (Kuhn) Tomec. Brenda was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and Penn State University. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Jeffrey...

Donald Deitz

Donald Deitz

Mar 28, 2021

OBITUARY PLACED ON BEHALF OF RONAN FUNERAL HOME Donald F. Deitz, Sr., 79, of Camp Hill, passed away on March 28, 2021 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital. Born August 24, 1941 in Shamokin, he was the son of the late David and Natalie (Laux) Deitz. He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and then served his country...

Joseph Pavelic

Joseph Pavelic

Mar 23, 2021

Joseph N. Pavelic (Popeye) of Steelton, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his daughter''s home, surrounded by his loving family. Popeye was born August 26, 1935 on the West Side of Steelton and was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Dermes) Pavelic. He is preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and then wife of 37...

Eileen Holey

Eileen Holey

Mar 21, 2021

Eileen R. Holey, loving wife of Richard C. Holey, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 surrounded by her family. She lost her 10 year battle with cancer after enduring many years of illness with strength, courage, faith and a strong blend of humor; she taught us all the value of hope, faith and perseverance. Eileen was...

Frances Hanich

Frances Hanich

Mar 17, 2021

FRANCES ROSALIE JALSEVAC HANICH Frances Rosalie Jalsevac Hanich, 93, of Chambers Hill died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired employee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, including a position with The Catholic Witness, and was a former employee of Bell Telephone. She was a member of the former St....

Charles Ancheff

Charles Ancheff

Mar 14, 2021

Charles (Adrian) Ancheff 53 of Lebanon County, formerly of Harrisburg, and Williamstown PA , passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday March 14, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1967 to George J. Ancheff Jr. and the late Joann M. (Shuttlesworth) Huddleson. Charlie attended Williams Valley High School, and HACC in Harrisburg. He was a self employed...

John Osuch Jr.

John Osuch Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

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Daniel Bortner

Daniel Bortner

Mar 9, 2021

Daniel R. Bortner 69, of Steelton passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 9, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg on October 30, 1951, the son of the late Irwin Lester Bortner Jr. and the surviving, Beverly L. Botts Bortner. He was a graduate of Dauphin County Vo-Tech. After high school he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Daniel was...

Jacqueline Salinger

Jacqueline Salinger

Mar 7, 2021

Jacqueline Mulholland Salinger "Jackie", 84 of Steelton, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 in ReStore Health, Shippensburg. She was a retired Para-Professional Teachers Aide for CAIU and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish. Jackie was the daughter of the late Bernard Mulholland and Josephine Boova Mulholland and is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Frank T....

Andrea Jablonski

Andrea Jablonski

Mar 5, 2021

Andrea Jablonski, 73, formerly of Middletown, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Steelton. She was born on September 19, 1947 in Camden, NJ to the late Aloysius and Frances (Warsewicz) Jablonski and was preceded in death by her stepfather, B. Franklin Kyler; her sister, Patricia Amadure and her brother John...

Thomas Cibort

Thomas Cibort

Feb 25, 2021

Thomas J. Cibort, 73, of Bressler, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a self-employed artist and marbleized the altar and painted the Croatian version of the Bible on the walls of St. Mary''s Roman Catholic Church, graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School Class of 1965, an Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Sr. M. Rita O'Leary, Ihm

Sr. M. Rita O'Leary, Ihm

Feb 25, 2021

Sr. M. Rita K. O’Leary, IHM Formerly known as Sr. Rita Regina on February 25, 2021 In addition to her congregation of IHM Sisters, she is survived by her brothers Joseph Francis (Victoria), John Thomas (Joanne), Jerome Michael (Anna Marie), Raymond Timothy (Mary Ann), Olga, wife of (James Pierce), her loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by her parents:...

Joseph Gornik

Joseph Gornik

Feb 19, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Joseph Robert Gornik of Steelton, PA passed away peacefully in his home on February 19, 2021. He was 83 years old. Joseph (Joe) is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Margie (Matjasic) Gornik, son Joseph (Joey), two half-sisters, Patricia Little and Barbara Highfield of Harrisburg, PA, a half-brother, Lawrence Strawn of Washington, PA, and...

Cynthia Smith

Cynthia Smith

Feb 16, 2021

Cynthia Smith, well known as Cynt was born May 07, 1958, in Harrisburg, PA, daughter of Shirley M. Stevenson and Paul D Smith. On February 16, 2021, at Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, PA, Cynthia Smith departed life on earth. Cynthia joined in external life her mother Shirley M. Stevenson, father Paul D Smith, sister Malvena Porter, stepsister Katherine Kathy Williams,...

Gary Woods

Gary Woods

Feb 13, 2021

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Frances Verroca

Frances Verroca

Feb 13, 2021

Frances Marie Verroca, 102, of Steelton, PA died Saturday, February 13, 2021 in M.S. Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She attended St. Ann''s Catholic School, Steelton and was a former employee of the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Transportation , where she worked for thirty-one years. She was a parishioner of the former St. Ann''s Roman Catholic...

Albert  Hollenbach

Albert Hollenbach

Feb 13, 2021

Albert J. Hollenbach, 87 of Chambers Hill, entered into eternal rest on Saturday February 13, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg on September 1, 1933, the son of the late Jacob and Margaret Hollenbach. Albert was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Oberlin. He is survived by one daughter, Lori Flynn; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Sarah Mull

Sarah Mull

Feb 11, 2021

Sarah K. "Sally" Kenney Mull, 92, of Steelton, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 in her home. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton. Sally was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Davis Kenney and the widow of Wilson J. "Bones" Mull. She is survived by three daughters, Eleanor Romano of Susquehanna Twp., Joyce Croman...

Rosemary Flamini

Rosemary Flamini

Feb 7, 2021

Rosemary T. Rodgers Flamini, 88, of Steelton, died Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School Class of 1950 and at the age 66 obtained her Bachelors of Arts Degree from Penn State University in 1998. She was a retired Administrative Assistant at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, a member of the former St. James...

Timothy Warner

Timothy Warner

Feb 7, 2021

Timothy Stephen Warner, 35, of Oberlin, suddenly passed at home on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg on February 8, 1985, the son of the late Timothy B. Warner and Susan (Golob) Warner . Timothy was a graduate of Central Dauphin East High School Class of 2003, where he was part of the football program. He was...