OBITUARIES

Aug 19, 2021

Lawrence E. Youch, 62 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Larry was predeceased by his father Martin J. Youch and his mother Anne Marie (Joyce) Youch. He was also predeceased by his sisters; Anne Marie Dido and niece Jennifer Dido.

Larry was a retired Veteran of the United States Army, a Master Sergeant serving...

Aug 17, 2021

Frankie E. Griffin, 68, of Harrisburg, PA passed suddenly on August 17, 2021, in the peace of her home. She was the daughter of the late William and Lucinda Hoffman.

Frankie retired from the PA Department of Health as an Assistant Director after 33 years of service. She enjoyed going to Roots Farmers Market every Tuesday. Frankie...

Aug 16, 2021

Patricia L. Garinger, 77 of Harrisburg passed away on August 16, 2021. Daughter of the late George and Grace Kunkle. Patricia was also proceeded in death by her husband George Garinger. Patricia reared in Williamsport, PA. She was a member of St. Monica Parish in Sunbury, PA and loved spending time with her cat “Tiger”, she enjoyed arts and...

Aug 13, 2021

Lucille Layton, 75 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on August 13, 2021 in UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Mack Carter Sr. and Minnie Sue (Jones) Carter, also predeceased by a daughter Kimberly Matthews. Lucille retired from Service Master as a Supervisor with several years of service. Lillian was a member of Glory to God...

Aug 11, 2021

Philip Bruce Oden, 70 of Harrisburg passed away on August 11, 2021. Son of the late Howard and Mary Oden and predeceased by his brother, Michael Oden. Philip reared in Philadelphia, PA and was a very hard-working man who loved exercising and going to the gym. He was employed by Rite Aid Co. as a Computer Technician for over...

Aug 10, 2021

Carol Lorraine Wilson Gadsden was born June 22, 1954 in Harrisburg, PA. to her mother, the late Mary Harrison Wilson and her father, the late John Louis Wilson, Sr. She attended schools in the Harrisburg School District, including the former William Penn High Senior High, and graduated in 1972, a member of the first graduating class of Harrisburg High...

Aug 8, 2021

God’s angles slipped into the residence of Marvin Lee Kelso, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, on August 8, 2021 to carry his child to eternal rest. He was born February 8, 1958 in Lynchburg Virginia to the late Thomas Edward Kelso, II and Mattie Sue Abbitt Kelso. Marvin was preceded in eternal rest by both parents and his brothers Harold, Calvin,...

Aug 7, 2021

Randall Dunbar, 71 of York, PA passed peacefully on August 7, 2021. He was the son of the late Samuel Dunbar Jr., and Bernetta Dunlap Dunbar. Randall was reared in the Harrisburg area and worked at as a clerk for Goodwill Industries. Randal enjoyed playing the guitar, he loved R&B music, movies and spending time with family and friends....

Aug 6, 2021

Mark J. Lawrence, 46 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Friday, August 6th, 2021. He was born in Bronx, New York on May 26, 1975 to the late Lorenzo Lawrence and Dorothy M. (Ervin) Lawrence. He is also predeceased by three siblings; Althea Laster, Lorenzo Lawrence Jr. and Michael Lawrence.

In New York, Mark worked for a company...

Aug 2, 2021

Dr. Scott Shawn Richardson, 52, passed away on August 2nd, 2021 in his home in Houston, Texas. “Scottie”, as he was affectionately known, was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Jeanette and Joseph Richardson. He is survived by  his son, Jordan Scott Richardson; his daughter, JayLa Andrea Jeanette Richardson; his sisters Cheryl Richardson Scott (Thomas Scott) and Melody...

Jul 30, 2021

Lora J. Verbonitz, passed peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021 with her family at her side. Lora is the daughter of the late John Haederer and Martha Fuhrman Haederer, also predeceased by a daughter Gina Spitler, and her siblings John and Jane Haederer.

Lora enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, and making a home for her family. She loved...

Jul 29, 2021

Mercedes Rideout of the Bronx, New York went home peacefully in her sleep at the age of 77. Mercedes was born to the late Louis Smith and Willie Mae Scott White in Statesville, NC on May 10, 1944.

She attended Bronx Miracle Gospel Ministry when she was able, she loved going to church.

She enjoyed...

Jul 27, 2021

Ethel Rogers Grundy was born in the rural segregated North Carolina town of Macclesfield. Her parents Deacon Russel and Martha Pitt Wooten were devout Christians who worked to instill in Ethel, her four sisters and one brother the values of upright living.  At the age of thirteen, she gave her life to Christ.

Ms. Grundy excelled academically...

Jul 24, 2021

On Thursday, November 19, 1998, a beloved child was born. Brian Cornelius Moore, Jr. was born at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, Virginia to the late Brian C. Moore, Sr., and Teresa A. Gaskins. Brian led a very active childhood in which he played various sports such as, Tackle Football, Flag Football, and Basketball. He was very competitive and...

Jul 22, 2021

Beverly Anne Hartley Waters passed peacefully into eternal rest, surrounded by her loving family on July 22, 2021. Born August 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Hartley Sr, and Sara Appleberry Hartley Splawn; she was the stepdaughter of John F. Splawn.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers Ronald Appleberry...

Jul 16, 2021

Nichole (Nikki) Taylor was born on May 24, 1986, in Harrisburg, PA to the late William C. Taylor and Paulia Johnson. She is a graduate of Harrisburg High School, John Harris Campus.

Nikki was an amazing mother and loved spending time with her beloved son, Nicho. She was an aspiring performer who loved spoken-word poetry which she...

Jul 16, 2021

Elizabeth Bair, born on November 25, 1954 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She went on to graduate from John Harris High School in 1973. After high school she was employed by Goodwill Industries for a short period of time.  She then became an in-home childcare provider to her niece, nephew and other children in the neighborhood.

Elizabeth was a...

Jul 15, 2021

Peggy Ann Butler departed this life on July 15, 2021.

On May 21, 1938, God blessed the late Edward & Catherine Faust with a special baby girl affectionally named Peggy Ann Faust.  Peggy was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania.  She was predeceased by her husband Frederic Butler Sr, her daughter Catherine Thomas, her brother Paul Faust, her great...

Jul 8, 2021

Wayne Lamar Henry was born on January 17, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Ramona Henry Lewis and Robert Williams.  Wayne was educated in the Harrisburg Public Schools system.  He graduated from Harrisburg High School, where he played tennis and the bass drum in the marching band.  Wayne was baptized as teenager at Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church.  Wayne...

Jul 8, 2021

Douglas Montgomery Bowie, 78 of Frederick, Maryland went home to be with the Lord, Thursday July 8, 2021, at Gardens West Shore Rehabilitation after a lengthy illness in Harrisburg, PA. Born April 26,1943 he was the son of the late Walter W. Bowie and Etta M. Palmer Bowie.Douglas was preceded in death by his infant child; little Nancy Bowie...