OBITUARIES

Toni Patterson

Toni Patterson

Oct 13, 2008

Toni Patterson, 61 of Market Street passed suddenly on Monday, October 13, 2008. She leaves her daughters; Marnnie Patterson, Mekeya Mills (Taraja) of Harrisburg and NaShell Elliott of Washington DC with 8 grandchildren. The family is appreciative of all acts of kindness.

Joan Marie Thomas

Joan Marie Thomas

Oct 13, 2008

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend." Joan Marie (Moore) Thomas, 67, entered into God's eternal care on Monday, October 13, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born April 9, 1941 in Plainville, Connecticut to the late Johnson &...

James "Sarge" Wimms

James "Sarge" Wimms

Oct 12, 2008

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend." -unknown James "Sarge" Wimms 77, of North Progress Ave passed suddenly at home October 12th. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, retired engineer, Jehovah Witness and a...

Lilly Ofield Jones

Lilly Ofield Jones

Oct 7, 2008

Lilly Ofield Jones, 99, of Boas Street, Harrisburg peacefully passed away on Tuesday October 7, 2008 at the Harrisburg Hospital. She was born in Gibson, LA on February 24, 1909, daughter of the late Rev. Enoch and Lillian LaGarde. She was a graduate of the Rowland Reed School of Beauty Culture, was a retired Beautician, who owned Lilly's Beauty Salon...

Eugene Strainge

Eugene Strainge

Oct 7, 2008

Eugene Strainge passed peacefully at home on North 18th Street leaving a number of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Private services were held at the Hooper Memorial Home Inc.

James W. Weatherly Jr

James W. Weatherly Jr

Sep 28, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" James W. Weatherly Jr. 85 of North 6th Street, passed peacefully in the home of his devoted son Walter Weatherly on Sunday September 28th, 2008. James was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot, coach of the old Foster Street...

Charlotte Jackson

Charlotte Jackson

Sep 25, 2008

Charlotte Jackson 75, formerly of Kensington Street passed peacefully in the Manor Care Nursing Home in Lebanon, PA on September 25th, 2008. She was a retired employee of the United States Printing Office in Washington D.C. Charlotte was born to the late Carrie Chase and Felix Jackson January 16th, 1933. She was also predeceased by her Aunt Catherine Tyler who...

Gloria M. Payton

Gloria M. Payton

Sep 22, 2008

"A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes these things I too will miss" Gloria M. Payton, 67 of Susquehanna Twp., passed peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2008 in Harrisburg Hospital. Gloria was the widow of the late Harold Payton and the daughter of the late Nevin Anderson and Willa Strickland. Although she had been a housewife for many...

Mason Peterson

Mason Peterson

Sep 20, 2008

Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend Mason Peterson 57 of Hummel Street passed Saturday September 20th in Harrisburg Hospital. Mason was a proud laborer who loved house painting. He leaves to mourn two brothers David Peterson and Tony...

Fred Swanson Sr

Fred Swanson Sr

Sep 15, 2008

"There's an open gate at the end of the road, through which each must go alone, and there is a light we cannot see Our Father calls His own." Fred Swanson Sr. 85 of North 4th Street passed peacefully September the 15th at Harrisburg Hospital. Fred was a former employee of the Market Square Presbyterian Church and a WWII veteran....

Katherine Bair

Katherine Bair

Sep 14, 2008

Miss me but let me go Katherine Bair of Wedgewood Hills Apts. passed peacefully at home Sept. 14, 2008 with family and friends. Katherine loved her family in addition to cooking and music. She leaves to mourn her daughters Charlotte Johnson, Elizabeth Bair, Wayne Bair III, brothers Edward, John and Donald Ramsey with sister Marian Hairston numerous grandchildren, and a...

Robert Dennis

Robert Dennis

Sep 13, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Robert Dennis 71 of North 14th Street passed peacefully at home Saturday September 13th with family and friends by his side. Robert was a retired employee of the railroad, member of the American Legion Post 733, Air Force veteran, and was the...

Richard E. Williams

Richard E. Williams

Sep 12, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Richard E. Williams 79 of Cumberland Court passed peacefully Sept. 12th at Hershey Medical Center. Richard was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot. He will be mourn by his children Annamarie and Keenan Williams with Jody Ann Burnett as...

Earl H. Slaughter

Earl H. Slaughter

Sep 4, 2008

"A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes these things I too will miss" Earl H. Slaughter, Jr., 52, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2008 in Community General Hospital. Earl was the son of the late Doris and Earl Slaughter Sr., he was a Juvenile Counselor for United Family Network and he enjoyed all types of sports, fishing...

Willia "Little Mom" Small

Willia "Little Mom" Small

Sep 3, 2008

Miss me but let me go. Willia "Little Mom" Small 80 of Briggs Street passed peacefully September 3rd in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, a Jazz singer and an entrepreneur. She was a retired employee from the Social Security Administration. Willia leaves to mourn her sons Garland Adams and Derrick Small, a grandchild...

Bernice Wilkerson

Bernice Wilkerson

Sep 1, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Bernice Wilkerson 78 of North 4th Street passed peacefully in the Stone Bridge Nursing Home September 1st. She was a housewife and a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn seven children Fannie Mae Williams, Nina (husband...

Robert D. Dunbar

Robert D. Dunbar

Aug 31, 2008

"Be not burden with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow" Robert D. Dunbar 44 passed suddenly on Sunday, August 31, 2008 in Harrisburg Hospital. He graduated from Susquehanna High School and enjoyed motorcycles, cars, trucks and fishing. Robert is survived by his wife, Wendi Dunbar, his children; Sammee Dee, Rina, Roderick Dwayne Dunbar, Robert House, Kevin...

Virginia "Jenny" Colbert

Virginia "Jenny" Colbert

Aug 30, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Virginia "Jenny" Colbert 86 of Manor Care in Camp Hill passed peacefully August 30th. She was a retired employee of the City of New York with a gregarious personality. She will be remembered with a host of relatives and friends in the...

Randolph M. Brown

Randolph M. Brown

Aug 12, 2008

"There's an open gate at the end of the road, through which each must go alone, and there is a light we cannot see Our Father calls His own." Randolph M. Brown 57 of Waldo Street passed peacefully at home August 12, 2008. Randolph was a retired City Detective of 35 years with the Harrisburg Police Force., member and trustee...

Mr. Christopher Jackson

Mr. Christopher Jackson

Aug 10, 2008

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" Mr. Christopher Jackson 43 of Lexington Street, Harrisburg passed suddenly Sunday August 10th in Harrisburg Hospital. Christopher was employed by New Cumberland Army Depot, he enjoyed spending time with his family, his PlayStation and various sports and movies. His wife Pamela, children...