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Dorothy Jambrosic
Mar 1, 2024
Dorothy A. "Tootsie" (Gojmerac) Jambrosic, 95, of Oberlin, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dermes) Gojmerac. She was the loving wife of the late Nicholas P. Jambrosic, to whom she was married for 62 years until his passing in 2009. Dorothy...
David Gardiner
Feb 28, 2024
June 12, 1954 - February 28, 2024 David A Gardiner, 69, of Palmyra, PA passed peacefully away on February 28, 2024 in the care of Spring Creek Rehab in Harrisburg, PA with his daughter Tabetha by his side after several years of declining health. Born in Providence, RI, David was the son of the late Rensselaer “Rene” and Verna R...
Pia Sviben
Feb 27, 2024
Pia Antoinette Biacchi Sviben, aka Mom, Gram, Big Mimi, Aunt Pia...the Matriarch and Rock of our family died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, just 5 days after her 90th Birthday, surrounded by her family. She was born the baby of six in Berwick, PA on February 22, 1934 to the late Angelo and Pauline (Cerbara) Baiocchi. After graduating from Berwick High...
Anna Sviben
Feb 26, 2024
Anna J. Sviben, 90, of Harmony at Hershey and formerly of Steelton, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Harmony at Hershey, Derry Township. She was a retired associate in the Engineering Department of Bell of PA and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Aunt Annie was always there to help...
Charles Hoffer
Feb 25, 2024
Charles R. "Rooster" Hoffer, 87, of Lower Swatara Township, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the Middletown Home, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was a retired Maintenance Plumber for the former TRW, Inc. He also had worked for Mummerts Plumbing and Heating. He was a graduate of the former William Penn High School, where he was Athlete of the...
James Weisser
Feb 25, 2024
James “Brent” Weisser, 76, of Susquehanna Township, passed away peacefully Sunday February 25, 2024. Born in Baltimore, MD to the late Martin Weisser and Veronica Clark Weisser. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Patricia Green Weisser; sons Anthony (Desiree) Weisser, Steven (Alexis) Weisser, and Brian (Emily Hoffman) Weisser; granddaughters Avry, Gabrielle, and Michaela Weisser; identical twin...
Esther Lau
Feb 22, 2024
Esther Arlene (Heffner) Lau, 92, of Oberlin, passed away at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Thelma (Forney) Heffner. She was the loving wife of the late William Leroy Lau, Sr., who passed away in 1993. Esther graduated from Swatara High School in 1949. She was...
Patricia Keath
Feb 20, 2024
Patricia Lee (Edwards) Keath, 64, of Oberlin, passed away at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Ronald C. Edwards, Sr. and the late Sarah Marie Proctor. Patricia was known for being a caretaker, whether it was for her family, animals, or anyone in need of help. She loved gardening, crocheting,...
James Spevacek
Feb 17, 2024
James Richard Spevacek, 65, of Bressler, passed away at Penn State- Hampden Medical Center on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Arthur Joseph Spevacek, Sr. and Mary T. (Ozimac) Spevacek. He was the loving husband of Dale A. (Gipe) Spevacek. James worked as a Millworker for Bethlehem Steel (now Cleveland Cliffs) for...
Constance Manzolillo
Feb 16, 2024
Constance Joanne (Yeagley) Manzolillo, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital on Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born in Lebanon, PA and grew up in nearby Myerstown. She was the daughter of the late Harold George Yeagley and June Harriet (Krum) Yeagley. Constance graduated from Myerstown High School in 1956 and went on to earn a...
Charles Fickes
Feb 4, 2024
Charles Walter Fickes Jr., 86, of Camp Hill, passed away at home on Sunday, February 4th, 2024. Charlie was born September 24, 1937 in Harrisburg. He worked for The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties for 20 years. Prior to that he worked for Fine Line Homes in construction. Known by all as “Charlie” he was a skilled tradesman and...
Genevieve Mckinley
Feb 3, 2024
Genevieve C. “Jenny” Potami McKinley, 99, formerly of Lower Paxton Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Spring Arbor of Winchester, Winchester, VA. Born in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Raffaela Rachiele Potami. She was the loving wife of the late Roger M. McKinley, who passed away in 2020. Genevieve graduated from Steelton...
Eugene Furjanic
Jan 29, 2024
A Memorial Service for Eugene V. "Greg" Furjanic will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:00 am in Wiedeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 357 South Harrisburg Street, Oberlin with Rev. Steven J. Arena, Pastor of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Evelyn Hippensteel
Jan 25, 2024
Evelyn A. Hippensteel, 83, of Steelton, passed away at Oak Hill Village on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hippensteel, Sr. and Minnie (Boyanowski) Hippensteel. Evelyn worked for G.C. Murphy for over 40 years, then for the PA Department of Revenue Lottery for 10 years until her retirement. She was a...
Joseph Nazay
Jan 22, 2024
Joseph J. Nazay, 89, of Steelton, died Monday, January 22, 2024 in Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired Foreman for the Steelton-Highspire Railroad, a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War, attended Harrisburg Catholic High School, where he played football and ran track. He won medals for track at the Penn Relays. Graveside Services and burial...
Susan Wright
Jan 20, 2024
Susan Jane (Carroll) Wright, 70, of Harrisburg, passed away surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Elaine Pearl (Keiser) Carroll. She was the loving wife of Charles Richard Wright, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Susan graduated from Central Dauphin East...
Brian Grubb
Jan 19, 2024
Brian A. Grubb, 45, of Steelton, died Friday, January 19, 2024 in his home. He was the son of the late David E. and Nancy L. Meloy Grubb and is survived by, his wife; Crystal Schiefer Grubb; 2 daughters, NoraMae and Kearaney Grubb; one sister, Dawn Klingler and husband Eric, several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held...
Nickolas Stekovich
Jan 11, 2024
Nickolas Stekovich, 85, of Steelton, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Carolyn's House of Hospice of Central PA, Susquehanna Twp. He was retired Plumber for C.F. Acri Plumbing, Harrisburg. Nick was the son of the late Stojan and Anna Tezer Stekovich and the widower of Susanne P. Anderson Stekovich. He is survived by two daughters, Vicki Diaz and husband, Carlos...
Ashley Alejandro
Jan 6, 2024
Ashley Susan Alejandro, 40, of Enola, passed away at home on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Patricia (Lilley) Alejandro and the late Ramon Alejandro. Ashley worked as a waitress at the Peach Tree Restaurant and Lounge. She loved her job and was a devoted mother. She attended Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin...
Dean Gardner
Jan 6, 2024
Dean L. Gardner, age 76 of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Templin) Gardner. He was the loving husband of the late Judith A. (Flickinger) Gardner. Dean was the second youngest of nine children. Upon graduating from Lebanon High School, he...
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