OBITUARIES

Laura B. Stevens

Laura B. Stevens

Mar 18, 2022

Laura B. Stevens, 83 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2022.  Born on November 23, 1938, in Little Rock, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late John W. Thames and Lee Velma Thames (Lewis).

 

Laura graduated from Carver High School in Union, Mississippi, where she played basketball. After graduation, she moved to Harrisburg, where...

Beatrice George

Beatrice George

Mar 14, 2022

Beatrice A. George, 65, of Harrisburg, passed March 14, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born on November 3, 1956, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the Jessie Miller and the late Gloria Jackson and predeceased by her husband, Garth George.

Beatrice was a devoted member of the South 16th Street, At the Cross Church of God in Christ....

Martinel "Skip" Hill

Martinel "Skip" Hill

Mar 10, 2022

Martinel “Skip” Hill, 59 passed away on March 10, 2022, in Harrisburg Hospital. By his side was his devoted companion of seven years, Towanda Speed along with two family members.

Martinel was born on March 30, 1962, in Wilmington, DE. Martinel was preceded in death by his mother Mary Magdalene Hill, brother Mickey Hill and sister Jina Hill.

Martinel is...

Matthew A. Armstrong

Matthew A. Armstrong

Mar 8, 2022

Matthew Antonio Armstrong, the son of Michael A. Armstrong Sr. and Brenda Lee Armstrong (Brandt). He was born in Silver Springs, MD on March 21, 1992. Matthew is survived by his brothers, Michael Armstrong Jr. and Mark Armstrong. His two sisters, Somon Armstrong and Zeira Armstrong. His brothers from another; Michael Newsome and Michael Jordan. His three children; sons, Tai-Lynn...

Michael Lynn Burton

Michael Lynn Burton

Mar 7, 2022

Michael Lynn Burton, the eldest of eight children was born and took to the world stage on May 26, 1959 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to the late Norma Jean Williams (Washington) and the late Johnnie Lynn Burton of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Michael took his final bow on March 7th 2022.

To say Michael Burton aka Little Mike was a lover of music...

Steven A. Eckert

Steven A. Eckert

Mar 5, 2022

Steven A. Eckert of Harrisburg died on March 5, 2022, of natural causes. Born in St. Marys, PA, on July 28, 1943, he was the only son of Herbert and Frances Eckert. He was preceded in death by his parents and older sister Audrey. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Marie; sisters Elaine, Sylvia, and Valerie; children Corrina, Charles,...

Mervin C. Brown

Mervin C. Brown

Mar 3, 2022

Mervin Clarence Brown Mervin Clarence Brown, age 66, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Carlisle Hospital.

Mervin was born on August 28, 1955, in McComb, MS, the son of the late Ruby Lee (McGehee) Brown and the late Willie T. Thompson Brown. He attended school in McComb, MS. 

 

Mervin relocated to Carlisle, PA in 1995.  He and...

Stephonia S. Sapp

Stephonia S. Sapp

Feb 23, 2022

Stephonia S. Sapp, 59 of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2022 at her home. She is the daughter of Ms. Brenda Sapp and the late Leslie Sapp and predeceased by a sister Ms. Carla Sapp. Stephonia was a homemaker and a care provider.

She was involved with Job Core, studied at Empire Beauty School and practiced...

Jacquelyn L. Kirby

Jacquelyn L. Kirby

Feb 22, 2022

Jacquelyn, L. Kirby, 69 of Harrisburg, passed February 22, 2022 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. Jackie is the daughter of Barneda and the late Kermitt Waddell and predeceased by her husband Henry Kirby. She graduated from William Penn High School and retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Office of Child Support with 30 years of service. Jackie enjoyed shopping, the...

Jimmy R. Orr

Jimmy R. Orr

Feb 22, 2022

Jimmy Rogers Orr was born on December 18, 1950. He was born in York Hospital, York, PA. He grew up in Harrisburg and received his formal education in Harrisburg and York City School systems and graduated from William Penn Senior High School in 1969, York, PA.

Jimmy moved to the New Jersey area in 1980 where he met the Love...

Edna M. Mosten

Edna M. Mosten

Feb 21, 2022

Edna M. Mosten, 92 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Feb 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Olive Pierce, and predeceased by her husband Raymond A. Mosten Sr. and a son, Richard A. Mosten. Edna was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, puzzles, card games and traveling.

She was a member...

Robert Thomas Foster

Robert Thomas Foster

Feb 20, 2022

Robert Thomas Foster passed peacefully on Sunday, February 20th, 2022 at UPMC Community General Hospital. He was born on October 20th, 1985 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and is the son of Irving T. Foster and Lisa (Harclerode) Alridge.

Robert was better known as Rob or “Infamous or Y2R” if you were to ask him. A graduate of Dauphin County Vo-Technical School....

Edward McNeil

Edward McNeil

Feb 18, 2022

Edward McNeil, 67 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. Edward was the son of the late Edward and Leola McNeil and reared in Toms River, New Jersey.

Edward was self-employed, working in construction, however, he mostly installed fencing. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He watched the old black and white television...

Willa Mae Wilson

Willa Mae Wilson

Feb 16, 2022

Willa Mae Wilson was born on December 20, 1919 to the late Maddie Brown Richardson and Willie Rayford Richardson in Walhalla in Oconee County South Carolina. She was the second of nine close-knit siblings, which included Montee, Allen, James Harden, Annie Ruth, Jefferson Davis, Howard, Orville and Walter who died as an infant. She received her education attending public schools...

Tonzie M. Redmond

Tonzie M. Redmond

Feb 12, 2022

A life So Beautifully Lived Deserves To Be Beautifully Remembered

A Celebration of Life / Centenarian 

Tonzie M. Redmond

October 9, 1920 - February 12, 2022

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

Officiant - Rev. John A. Dillard III

Holsey Temple CME Church - Philadelphia, PA

Obituary

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

“There is...

Lily S. Black

Lily S. Black

Feb 12, 2022

On February 12, 2022 God went into His garden and picked a rose, Ms. Lily Seaton Black, who departed this life at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late William J. Seaton and Sarah Elsie Seaton. Preceding her in death was her husband Arthur Lee Black, Sr., and son Arthur...

Edward L. Bazemore

Edward L. Bazemore

Feb 9, 2022

Edward L.  Bazemore  affectionately known as " Brother" was the son of the late Edward  R. Bazemore  and Margaret L. Bazemore. He was born in Kelford North Carolina on Saturday, September 05, 1953. He received his formal education in Roxbel North Carolina. Having a desire to further his education, he relocated to  Kentucky and attend the job core.

During Edwards working...

Albert B. Pherribo

Albert B. Pherribo

Feb 7, 2022

Albert Pherribo was born on May 1, 1949 in Hillsborough, NC, to Albert Pherribo, Sr and Cleopatra (Harris) Pherribo (who preceded him in death).

 Albert attended Bishop McDevitt High School and went on to earn several certification during his 32 year employment at Tyco Electronics. He ended his career as a Messenger for the PA House of Representatives in 2011.

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Linda Diane Grant

Linda Diane Grant

Feb 6, 2022

Linda Diane (DiDi) Grant, 72 years old of Harrisburg PA was called home

Sunday February 06, 2022. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and loving friend. She was Born in Saint Lucy, Barbados.

 She was the daughter of the late Elfrieda and Frank H. Grant Sr.  Linda graduated from Speightstown Girl School, Barbados.

She came to Harrisburg in...

Cleta A. Ingram

Cleta A. Ingram

Feb 5, 2022

Cleta A. Ingram was born on August 21, 1953 to the late Jack Schatz and Olga Kauffman Schatz in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Cleta attended and graduated from the Harrisburg School District.

Cleta later married the love of her life, Sterling Ingram and from that union they were blessed collectively with four children Chester, Margarita, Jacqueline and Syretta. Cleta retired from the...

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