OBITUARIES

Ruth E. Stokes

Jun 21, 2022

Ruth Eugenia Stokes was born to the late Howard and Carrie Hillery in Baltimore, MD on April 5th, 1934. Ruth was blessed with a large and loving family. She married her late husband, Leon Stokes in March of 1985 in Baltimore, MD and was blessed with three children.

 

Ruth was a homemaker who had a heart of gold...

Edna L. Bonner

Jun 19, 2022

Edna Ruth Bonner (Nee Larsocia) was born in Little Chastang, AL to Maryann Larsocia and Theodore Chastang on Monday, Nov 29, 1937.

 

She received her early education in Little Chastang and graduated from The Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic High School, located in Mobile, AL, where she moved to at age 9. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

John E. Kates

Jun 19, 2022

John E. Kates was born to the late James Kates and Harriet Barkesdale Kates on June 4, 1936, in Halifax County, VA.  He was one of ten children. 

 

John grew up in a small town in Halifax, Virginia where he thrived in school and furthered his education. John was trained as an auto mechanic and doing brick work....

Sheila Young

Jun 15, 2022

Sheila Young, 73 of Harrisburg, passed on June 15, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg. She was known for being a loving mother, grandmother, and dear friend. Sheila is the daughter of late Cornelius and Marguerite Young and is predeceased by her sister, Sylvia Young.

Sheila retired from the New Cumberland Army Depot as a General Support Specialist with 14 years of...

Harry Norman Thomas Jr.

Jun 13, 2022

Harry Norman Thomas, Jr., affectionately known as “Daddy”, “Dad”, “Grandad”, “Pop”, “Norman”, but was best known as “Norm”, “Normie” to some and “Stormin’ Norman” to others. Norman was born on November 11, 1933, in Oberlin, Ohio and departed this earth on June 13, 2022, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Norm is predeceased by his parents, Harry Norman Thomas, Sr. and Anne Helm...

Clinton E. Mitchell Jr.

Jun 8, 2022

Clinton "Buck" Mitchell Jr., 80, passed peacefully on June 8, 2022. He was born and raised in Colerain, North Carolina to the late Clinton Mitchell Sr. and Corrain Mitchell. Buck served in the Army as an M.P. and was a member of the Elks Lodge 71 and Lingo Memorial COGIC. He worked as Head Freight conductor for Conrail Railroad for...

DeShawn R. Livingston

Jun 7, 2022

DeShawn R. “Shawn” Livingston, son of Constance L. Livingston and the late Ricky R. Scales was born on November 5, 1977, in Harrisburg, PA. Hetransitioned peacefully on June 7, 2022. He was educated in the Harrisburg School District where he obtained his GED. He loved football, enjoyed reading, avid chess player, a great pool shooter, and great spades player. He...

Donald L. Clark Sr.

Jun 6, 2022

Donald Lee Clark, son of Nannie Clark, was born on November 21, 1956, in Washington, DC. On June 6th, 2022, Donald was called home to his eternal resting place to join his mother.

Donald was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, wherehe graduated from Edmondson Senior High School. Donald also attendedCatonsville Community College, where he majored in Print...

Monroe William Harris

Jun 6, 2022

Monroe William Harris, aka “Kool-Aid King”, 75 of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on June 6, 2022, in the UPMC Osteopathic Community General Hospital. Monroe was born Saturday, October 19, 1946, to the late Mack Clifford Harris and Helen Elizabeth Harris (Buie) in Norman Park, Georgia. In 1956, Monroe and his family moved to Harrisburg, PA, where he graduated from William...

Barbara Ann Boulware

Jun 5, 2022

Barbara Ann Boulware, beloved daughter, was born to the late Arthur and Mary Esther Hall Hill in Guilford County, High Point North Carolina.

During her formative years, she attended public schools in High Point, North Carolina. After migrating to Pennsylvania, she received her GED and then accomplished her life-long goal of obtaining a Bachelor of Health Administration degree from St....

Mary Jeanette McQuay

May 26, 2022

Mary Jeanette McQuay, 67 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on May 26, 2022. Mary was the devoted and forever loving mother of the late Anthony Darnell McQuay, sister of the late Christine Johnston, and daughter of the late Jesse Sr. and Eddie Mae McQuay. She retired from Highmark and PennDOT as an Administrative Professional with more than 40 years of service...

Ponchita Maple

May 22, 2022

Ponchita Maple, 73, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Ponchita Maple was born on May 24, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to Willie Daniels and Emma Folk. Ponchita was a virtuous woman. She joined the Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church in 2001, she truly loved her church family dearly.

Ponchita received her diploma in June 1981....

James "Jimmy" Broden Jr.

May 15, 2022

James Broden, Jr, affectionately known as “Jimmy” was the son of the late James Broden, Sr. and Ruth Romayne Broden. He was born on Monday, June 27, 1949, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

 

James received his formal education in the Harrisburg School District and was a 1967 graduate of the former John Harris Senior High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted...

Iwilla Williams

May 13, 2022

Iwilla “Sista” Williams was born on May 10, 1932, in Shellman, Georgia to the late Willie Arthur Lumpkin and Annie Jackson-Lumpkin. Iwilla attended school in Shellman, GA, Terrell County. She moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the late 1950’s. Iwilla was accepted to attended a Chef’s Training School where she received a certificate as a Chef’s Apprentice. She spent over 20...

Gilbert Anthony Sampson

May 10, 2022

Gilbert Anthony (Tony) Sampson, 67, of Highspire, passed to be with his Lord on May 10, 2022, at the Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, PA. He was born on November 3, 1954, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to the late Gilbert and Violet (Salvatori) Sampson. Tony married Debra (Ringler) Sampson on May 16, 1986, in Williamsport, PA. They would have celebrated...

Lynette Alicia Lane

May 3, 2022

Lynette Alicia Lane, 23, was the daughter of Mary Easton and Purcelle Lane Sr. She was born on July 18, 1998, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the former Harrisburg Hospital.Lynette received her early formal education in Rome, Georgia. Upon the families return to Harrisburg, she graduated from John Harris High School, Sci-Tech Campus in 2016.She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as...

Dennis J. Rector

May 3, 2022

Dennis J. Rector Sr., 62 of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on Tuesday May 3rd, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center. Dennis was born on August 22, 1959, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James Rector and Sue Rector (Stevens).

 

Dennis pleasured spending his time as an avid fisherman, photography enthusiast, basketball fan and Las Vegas Raiders...

Michael Smith Jr

May 1, 2022

Michael Smith, Jr. was born to Darlene and Michael Smith, Sr., on February 4, 1983, at the Army Hospital in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Nashville Tennessee County.

After a few years in Germany, Michael and his family relocated back to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he started school in the Philadelphia school district. Michael was an excellent student, attending elementary school and church...

Edith Ann Carter

Apr 30, 2022

Edith Ann Carter was born on July 1, 1937, in Huntington, Pa.

 

On Saturday April 30, 2022, at 84 years of age Edith departed this life surrounded by her loving family.

Edith departed this life joining in eternal life her father, Paul Bullett Sr, her mother Ethel Franklin, her brothers, Paul Jr, William, Robert, and Richard Bullett. Her sister...

Victoria Smalls

Apr 29, 2022

Victoria Smalls, 72 years old, of West Hanover Township, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on April 29, 2022, surrounded by her immediate family. Victoria, a daughter of Rev. H. B. Bady and Martha Bady; was born in Augusta, Georgia on May 31, 1949.  Victoria graduated from Lucey Laney High school in Augusta, Georgia and completed her...