OBITUARIES

Na'Zae D. Baltimore

Na'Zae D. Baltimore

Apr 21, 2023

The dusk has set, the dawn has risen, another man God has chosen. To watch over us from up above, to shower us with everlasting love. Na’Zae Darrell Baltimore, 22, was born to parents Ka’Darrah Nicole Perry and Michael Anthony Baltimore Jr.on September 19, 2000. 

Na’Zae graduated from Eastern High School in Mebane, North Carolina in 2019. Na’Zae was an...

Riccardo Ayler

Riccardo Ayler

Apr 20, 2023

Ricardo "Tarzan" Ayler, 61, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Community Osteopathic Hospital with family by his side. Ricardo was born in Mobile, Alabama to Mary T. and the late Herman L. Ayler.

  In 1979 Ricardo, more commonly known as "Ricc" , graduated from William Penn Vo-Tech and began his first job at AMP,...

Debra L. Porter

Debra L. Porter

Apr 10, 2023

Debra L.  Porter, 63, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023, in Hershey, PA. Debra is preceded in death by her father Robert Porter, her daughter Mandi Brown and siblings Tyrone Potts, Sheretta, and Karla Porter.

  Debbie retired from working as a Data Entry Operator for the Commonwealth of PA. She loved to sing karaoke and dance!...

Kenneth C. Blackwell Sr.

Kenneth C. Blackwell Sr.

Apr 10, 2023

Kenneth Clarence Blackwell, Sr aka “Black” was born December 10, 1960, to the late Robert Lee Blackwell, Sr., and the late Ora Bell Blackwell, in Harrisburg, PA. “Black” passed on into eternal glory on Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Holy Spirit Hospital. He had accepted Christ as his Savior as a child and attended St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church....

Wanda L. Hill

Wanda L. Hill

Apr 9, 2023

Wanda Louise Hill, daughter of the late Mary Louise Hunt & Issac Hunt Sr. was born on Friday, June 30th, 1967, in West Chester Pennsylvania. At her home in Harrisburg Pennsylvania at the age of 55, Wanda completed her earthly journey entering into eternal life on April 9th, 2023.  

  In 1986 Wanda graduated from Henderson High School in West...

Pearlie M. Lampley

Pearlie M. Lampley

Apr 7, 2023

Pearlie Mae Latimer McMillian Lampley, 85, was born July 26, 1937, in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Pearlie Mae was one of two children born from the marriage of Emit Sr and Algia Latimer.

  She was predeceased by her parents, Emit Sr and Algia Latimer, her husband, Alexander McMillian, grandparents Eula Gavin and Eck Gavin, and a sister Eddie Mae McDonald. In...

Florentina Gentry

Florentina Gentry

Apr 6, 2023

Florentina (Flo) Estrella Gentry, 86, of Harrisburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2023.  She passed away peacefully at home while holding the hands of her loved ones.  

 

A true New Yorker, Flo was born in The Big Apple on Sunday, August 16, 1936 in a much different world, free of computers, television, and...

Yvette L. Washington

Yvette L. Washington

Apr 2, 2023

Yvette Lorraine Washington, 70, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2023 while surrounded by loved ones. Yvette is predeceased by her parents, Lillie and James M. Francis and infant son Jason Christopher.

 

Born February 25, 1953 in Camden, SC she is the daughter of the late James Marion Francis, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae...

Oliver T. Williams

Oliver T. Williams

Mar 27, 2023

Oliver T. Williams, 76 of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at his home on March 27, 2023. He was born in Harrisburg, to the late Ollie Lee Williams and Audrey I. Twist-Williams.

 

Oliver was a graduate of John Harris  High School, Class of 1963. He was employed as a waiter for many years. He enjoyed watching westerns, drinking his favorite...

Ronnie Calvin Perkins

Ronnie Calvin Perkins

Mar 26, 2023

Ronnie Calvin Perkins, of Harrisburg was born on April 15, 1958, in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He is the son of Clara L. Perkins and the late Johnny Perkins.

 

Ronnie was affectionately known as “Perk” by his family and friends. Ronnie graduated from Harrisburg High School, Class of 1976.

 

During his working career Ronnie worked at East Shore Auto,...

Michael Joseph Carew

Michael Joseph Carew

Mar 24, 2023

Michael “Mike” Carew, 74 years old and a lifelong resident of York, passed away on March 24, 2023. He was the son of Howard J. Carew and Frances D. Carew. His wife of 28 years, Jill Budesheim Carew, died last year. Mike will be laid to rest next to Jill and their infant son, Keenan Joseph Carew at Paxtang Cemetery,...

Joe (Joseph) Walker

Joe (Joseph) Walker

Mar 24, 2023

Joe (Joseph) Walker was born on April 27, 1939, in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late George Early and Mamie Lee Alverson Walker. Joe departed this earth peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023.

 

In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by his siblings, Lottie Mae, Jannie Earlee, James Sr., Lenward and James.

 

Joe attended Booker T. Washington...

Damien Amaru Servidio

Damien Amaru Servidio

Mar 21, 2023

Damien Amaru Servidio was born February 26, 2001, in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late James Philip Holton, Jr. and Rachel Servidio. He was the second son born to this union. At 6 months of age, Damien would relocate to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to live full-time with his father and stepmother, Taruia Byrd.

  In Damien’s preteens he came to live with...

Virginia Lee Mosley

Virginia Lee Mosley

Mar 20, 2023

Virginia (Carter) Mosley was born June 21, 1934, in Denora, Pennsylvania. Virginia was predeceased by her parents Lewis and Betty Carter, her siblings,Glenn Carter, Priscilla Marshall Bennett, Clare Steele Turnage, Alfreda Howard, Lue Bethel all of Harrisburg.

  In the early years, Virginia relocated to Harrisburg, PA, under the guardianship of her older sister, Priscilla. She regularly attended The Greater...

Erven T. Thames

Erven T. Thames

Mar 17, 2023

Erven T. Thames (aka, TJ and Mr. T), 82, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 in Harrisburg. He was born on June 28, 1940, in Little Rock, Mississippi to the late John W. Thames and Lee Velma Lewis Thames.

  In addition to his parents, Erven was preceded in death by his sisters, Cynthia Thames, Essie...

Ronald DiAngelo Kent

Ronald DiAngelo Kent

Mar 14, 2023

Ronald Diangelo “Ron” Kent 63, of Olympia, WA passed peacefully on March 14, 2023. He was born in Harrisburg, PA to the late Doris J. (Kent) Roadcap on April 30, 1959. He was the firstborn child and was affectionately known as “Nucom” to his family.

  Ron was a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School, class of 1977. He served...

Michael Vincent Spadafore

Michael Vincent Spadafore

Mar 7, 2023

Michael Spadafore, 57 of Enola Pennsylvania, passed away March 7, 2023, at UPMC West Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Harrisburg, PA, to Vincent and Sandra (Johnson) Spadafore on August 9, 1965. He attended East Pennsboro Area High School class of 1983.

Michael worked at Al's Pizza & Pub in Enola before becoming owner of...

Cora Balkcom - Tilgham

Cora Balkcom - Tilgham

Mar 7, 2023

Life began for Cora Bell (Balkcom) Tilghman on May 24th, 1953 in Belle-Glade, Florida.  She was born to the union of the late Johnny Balkcom, Sr and Cora Lee McCants.  She was the second child of 6 children.

Cora attended the Harrisburg Public School System.  She was a certified nurse assistant, she worked at Blue Ridge West Nursing Home as...

Phyllis A. McCullough

Phyllis A. McCullough

Feb 28, 2023

Phyllis Audrey “Pam” McCullough, of Harrisburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on Thursday, January 27, 1938, in Steelton, PA. to the late Chester S. Freeman, Sr. and Maggie Macon Freeman.

“Mother Dear” as she was affectionately known received her formal education and graduated from the...

Rodney Ralph Howell Jr.

Rodney Ralph Howell Jr.

Feb 24, 2023

 

Celebration of life

Thursday, March 9th , 2023, at 3 P.M.

  Lingo Memorial COGIC

2747 Reel Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110