OBITUARIES

Kenneth E. Scott

Kenneth E. Scott

Apr 26, 2022

Kenneth E. Scott, 73 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Kenneth was born on July 30, 1948, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Kenneth (Sonny) Duffin, and Wila Mae Watson. 

Kenneth was a United States Marine, serving four years of active duty and two tours in Vietnam. ...

Mary L. Maun

Mary L. Maun

Apr 25, 2022

Mary L. Maun, 75 of Harrisburg, PA passed peacefully on Monday April 25, 2022, at her home. Mary was born on August 23, 1946, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John O. Herr and Lillian M. Herr (Miller).

Mary enjoyed reading, sewing, and painting on Happy Color, a coloring game by numbers. She spent five years...

Lt. Sabitra  Maya   Acharya

Lt. Sabitra Maya Acharya

Apr 24, 2022

We are extremely sorry to make you learn about the demise of one of our community members Sabitra Maya Acharya. She passed away at the age of 92 years on April 24th, 2022. She was residing at 515 Wood Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 with her family.

Lt. Sabitra Maya Acharya was born in Chirang, Bhutan. She lived in Beldangi-III Camp...

Jacqueline Marie Bowers

Jacqueline Marie Bowers

Apr 20, 2022

Jacqueline Marie Dean Bowers was born on July 14, 1955, to the late Bennie Dean Jr. and Susan Dean in Harrisburg, Pa.  She was one of ten children born from this union. She was fondly nicknamed “Pet” by her siblings.  Jackie peacefully transitioned at home on April 20, 2022.

Jackie received her education within the Harrisburg School District and was...

George Alvin Buck

George Alvin Buck

Apr 14, 2022

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Patricia A. Vaughan

Patricia A. Vaughan

Apr 13, 2022

Patricia A. Vaughan, 69 of Harrisburg, passed April 13, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg. She was predeceased by her parents, Osborne Ballard, and Katherine Francis.

Patricia retired after 25 years of dedicated service as a Supervisor for Flight Systems. Patricia was a member of American Legion Post 733, enjoyed cooking, games and spending time with her family.

Patricia leaves her children...

Adrienne  C. Miller

Adrienne C. Miller

Mar 30, 2022

Adrienne C. Miller was born on February 28, 1982 to Dave and Margaret Miller in Oklahoma City, OK. One of three military brats, Adrienne was a vivacious child with a personality of her own. Very imaginative, Adrienne spent hours with her sisters and cousin making up stories. Adrienne spent most of her life in sunny St. Thomas in the US...

Charles T. Bennett

Charles T. Bennett

Mar 28, 2022

Charles T Bennett Sr., 60 of Mechanicsburg went to be with his Lord March 28, 2022. The son of Phyllis Bennett was born in Pittsburgh, PA Monday, July 31, 1961.

 Charles received his formal education in the Pittsburgh School District and was a 1979 graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill where he resided. He attended Cheyney University,...

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...

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...

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...

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....