OBITUARIES

Ralph J. Wilson Sr

Ralph J. Wilson Sr

Aug 8, 2005

Ralph Jeris Wilson Sr., 94, passed peacefully Monday August 8th in Holy Spirit Hospital. He retired from the Ford Motor Company and was a WWI vet. Amongst the many relatives and friends who will miss him will be his stepson Keith Lane of VA. Ralph's life will be celebrated Friday August the 12th in the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. at...

James T. Waddell

James T. Waddell

Aug 3, 2005

James T. Waddell passed peacefully on August 3rd in Community General Hospital in his 85th year. James retired from the US Postal Service and was a World War II Air Force Veteran. James was a member, Trustee and Treasurer of Capital Presbyterian Church for many years. His life will be remembered by his loving wife, Kathleen, his son Richard (significant...

Baby Navia Matthews

Baby Navia Matthews

Jul 30, 2005

Navia Lorriane Matthews passed peacefully July 30th . She was the beloved daughter of Lakesha Jeffries and Justin Matthews. Services for God's little Angel will be in the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. Thursday, August 4th at 12:30PM with interment in Paxtang Cemetery.

Dorothy Jackson

Dorothy Jackson

Jul 28, 2005

Dorothy M. Jackson of Catherine Street passed peacefully Thursday night, July 28th in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a retired employee of Penn Dot, member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, past President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and past officer of ASCME, local 2534. "Dot" will be mourn by her children Doris J. Elliott, Patricia Moore and Eugene C. Jackson...

Susie Mae Harmon

Susie Mae Harmon

Jul 23, 2005

Susie "Honey" Harmon was born January 15, 1949 to the late Grover and Martha Harmon Sr. Susie was born in Moultrie, Georgia. Susie retired from the Harrisburg State Hospital with 32 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, shopping most of all a big fan of wrestling. Susie leaves to cherish her memory with her children Patrick M. Harmon, Kimmie K....

Jessica L. Zanders-Marroquin,

Jessica L. Zanders-Marroquin,

Jul 22, 2005

A tribute in honor of Jessica L. Zanders-Marroquin,21, will be held Wednesday July 27, 2005 in her church, Camp Curtin Memorial Mitchell United Methodist Church. It will be hosted by her family; mother Gina L. Zanders and father Michael Lyles, also by her daughter Aaliyah Marroquin, sister Jennifer and brother Richard Zanders. Jessica's life ended suddenly and violently July 22,...

Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott

Jul 14, 2005

Audrey S. Scott, 82, widow of Joseph Scott passed peacefully Thursday July 14th at Holy Spirit. She was a missionary of the Monumental A.M.E. Church and "The Neighborhood Mom" in Steelton. Her three children, Joseph Jr. and Dennis Scott; also Cathy Broadus as well as four grand, one great grand and one step-grandchild will sadly miss her with a host...

Calvin Thomas Fields Jr

Calvin Thomas Fields Jr

Jul 13, 2005

Calvin Thomas Fields Jr. 58, passed suddenly Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in SCCI. Calvin was retired from the New Cumberland Army Depot and a Vietnam Veteran. Calvin's children, Tina Marie, Dawanna J., Durrell L. and Calvin Fields III with Shante, Anthony and Dominic Neals. His siblings Helen P. and Tonja Jackson, Crystal Fields-Bonne and Charles R. Fields Sr will also...

Donald R. Evans Sr

Donald R. Evans Sr

Jul 4, 2005

Donald R. Evens, Sr. was born on December 6th, 1952, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to the late Robert S. Evens, Sr. and the late Rosalee M. Reid Evens. He passed from earthly life to eternal life on Monday, July 4, 2005 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He received his education from Harrisburg High School. Friends and family affectionately knew him as Butch, Tattoo...

Nelson Maldonado Navarro

Nelson Maldonado Navarro

Jun 30, 2005

Nelson passed peacefully at SCCI on June 30th in his 42nd year. Nelson worked at Hershey Foods, he attended St. Francis of Assisi and loved gardening. He leaves his parents, Santos Maldonado and Mariana Navarro, his children, Eric and Nelson, his siblings, Carmen, Elizabeth, Santa, Heriberto, Jesus and David. Nelson will be interred in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hooper Memorial...

Milton "Jidder Bug" Walker

Milton "Jidder Bug" Walker

Jun 30, 2005

Milton Walker passed peacefully at home on June 30th in his 85th year. Milton retired from Ritter Brothers Contractors and was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church. Celebrating his life and memory is his wife, Maggie Mae Walker, daughters; Lena Polk, Christine Stockton, Carolyn Sweets and Yvonne Richard, one son, Milton Walker, Jr., a sister, Martha Ella Murphy, 18...

Robert Harmon

Robert Harmon

Jun 21, 2005

Robert Harmon,58 of Jefferson Street, passed peacefully Tuesday June 21st.Robert was an employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot who loved the Philadelphia Eagles.He will be missed by his devoted wife Lillian, two children Jennifer and Rodney; three sisters Irene Davis, Susie Mae Harmon and Ethelena Hobbs, four brothers Willie, Arttie C., Dallas and James Harmon, two grandchildren and a...

Clarence A. Williams Jr

Clarence A. Williams Jr

Jun 18, 2005

Clarence A. Williams Jr. passed peacefully Sat. June 18th at home 1803 Chestnut Street. He was an employee with the New Cumberland Army Depot and he loved the Pittsburgh Steelers. Clarence has a son Clarence the III, 3 sisters Veronica Johnson, Deborah Watlington and Louise Banks, two brothers Major Eugene and Jerry Arnold. His sister Thelma Jean Brown predeceased him....

Eileen Foster

Eileen Foster

Jun 18, 2005

Eileen Mary Elizabeth Foster 64 of Harrisburg Pa., formerly of Beaver Falls,Pa. went to be with the Lord on June 18,2005 after a brief illness in Community General Hospital Harrisburg,Pa. She was born April 11,1941 to the Late William T.L.. & Dorothy Garland Foster in Pittsburgh, Pa. Eileen graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1959. Eileen graduated from Geneva...

Ellen C. Kirby

Ellen C. Kirby

Jun 14, 2005

Ellen C. Kirby, 83, widow of the late James Kirby and mother of the late Thomas Kirby, formerly of Harrisburg passed peacefully June 14th in Williamsport, PA. Ms Kirby was retired from the Commonwealth of PA and devoted member of the Wesley Union A.M.E.Zion Church. She was also a member of the Unity Temple #61 of the Improved Benevolent and...

David A. Harper

David A. Harper

Jun 14, 2005

David Albert Harper Jr., was born on August 12th 1918 in Thomasville, Georgia to David A. and Janie Tolliver Harper. He was the youngest of four children. In Thomasville, Georgia he attended Douglas High School and was a member of St. Mark A.M.E. Church. Upon completion of High School he pursued a Bachelor's Degree at St. Augustine's College in Raleigh,...

Jeanette Beebe

Jeanette Beebe

Jun 6, 2005

Jeanette Beebe passed Monday, june6th 2005 at Harrisburg Hospital in her 55th year. She is survived by her children, Simone Alston, Medina Ramsey, Twanna and Omar Beebe, 4 sisters, 1 brother, 13 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 10th at 11:00 a.m. in Paxtang Cemetery, arrangements by Hooper Memorial Home, Inc.

Marion E. McCombs

Marion E. McCombs

Jun 5, 2005

Marion E. McCombs passed suddenly on Sunday, June 5th 2005 in her 83rd year. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Arron McCombs. She retired from the federal government, in the Department of Health, Education & Welfare as an Executive Assistant. Mrs. McCombs was a member of Redeeming Life Christian Fellowship, the Church Mother and Musician. She was also a...

Lillian V. Cheatham

Lillian V. Cheatham

Jun 3, 2005

Lillian V. Cheatham passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 3rd 2005 in her 81st year. She was predeceased, by her husband William Cheatham. Lillian retired from the Harvest House Cafeteria and enjoyed old Westerns, taking rides with her son, Tim and games of chance. She is survived by her loving children, Joyce Green of Maryland, Ronald Thomas of New...

Dorothy L. Robinson

Dorothy L. Robinson

May 21, 2005

Dorothy L. Robinson passed peacefully on Saturday, May 21st in her 64th year at Blue Ridge Health Care. Dorothy retired from Hershey Foods and was a member and Mother of New Jerusalem Christian Church, where she participated in the choir, the Food Bank and, the Frontier's Club. Dorothy also loved to sing, cook and visit with family and friends. Dorothy...