OBITUARIES

Connie Fasnacht

Apr 5, 2011

Connie Fasnacht July 6, 1938 - April 5, 2011 Connie Fasnacht, 72 of Susquehanna Twp., encountered her final sunset on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Community General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Freeland and Pearl Fasnacht. Connie retired from New Cumberland Army Depot as a Supply Technician for Foreign Military Sales. She loved shopping, computer games and...

Yaivette M. Jones

Apr 4, 2011

"Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free... "

Yaivette M. Jones, 51 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Monday April 4, 2011 in Spring Creek Nursing Center. Yaivette was the daughter of Jean Jones and the late Henry Jones and a Day Care Instructor for the Pride of the Neighborhood Center.  She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi...

Sylvia B. Mont

Mar 31, 2011

   "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose... "

 

Sylvia B. Mont, 77 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2011 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Gussie and Georgia Bryant and was preceded in death by her husband; Franklin G. Mont Sr. She was a...

Kiesha Maclin

Mar 22, 2011

"You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived."

Kiesha Maclin, 25 passed from the loving arms of her family into the loving embrace of the Father Tuesday March 22, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital. She leaves to mourn; Cynthia Ray, mother, Thomas Maclin, father, Kieyah White, daughter, Shawntae and Aaron Maclin, Takila McCollum,...

James L. Carter

Mar 22, 2011

   "There is a place; I have been told, beyond an open gate... "

 

James L. Carter, 83, of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Tuesday March 22, 2011 in Harrisburg Hospital.  He was the son of the late Lewis and Betty Lou Carter, attended school in Donora, PA and served in the US Army. James was a steelworker...

Pearl Gaither

Mar 19, 2011

Born and raised in West Chester, PA, Pearl was the second eldest of six children.  A 1972 graduate of Keystone Job Corps Center, she relocated to Harrisburg, PA where she raised her three children.  Over the years she was employed by Highmark Blue Shield, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, EDS, and AT&T.     Pearl was also a faithful member of The Gospel...

Robert L. Bagley Sr

Feb 24, 2011

   "There is a place; I have been told, beyond an open gate... "

 

Robert L. Bagley, Sr., 84 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Blue Ridge Haven East. Robert was the son of the late Robert and Lannie Bagley, reared in Dendron, VA and he graduated from the Keesher School of Technology in Bijoux,...

Margaret L. Pierce

Feb 21, 2011

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget"Margaret "Peggy" L. Pierce, 66, of Middletown, PA, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011, at the Polyclinic Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Pierce. She was also preceded in death by her mother Ruth J. Edwards and father Edward Gray. Jr. Peggy, as she...

Jesse Ree Brown

Feb 18, 2011

      "When I come to the end of my journey and traveled my last weary mile."

 

Jessie Ree Brown was granted her mansion in the Kingdom of our Heavenly Father on Friday, February 18, 2011. Jessie Ree Brown was born in New Castle, PA on May 10, 1923 to the late Warren Stephens, Sr. and the late Matte...

Licia A. Lester

Feb 13, 2011

 "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose... "

 

Licia A. Lester, 47, of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Hershey Medical Center.  Alicia was employed as a Claims Assistant at United Concordia. She enjoyed reading, soap operas and walking. Licia was loved by many including her children; Latasha Brooks,...

Mario E. Baylor

Feb 11, 2011

"There is a place; I have been told, beyond an open gate... " Mario E. Baylor, 62, of Susquehanna Twp., passed peacefully at home on Friday, February 11, 2011 with his family at his side. Mario worked for the US Postal Service and was a United States Marine Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He was the son of the...

Dr. William G. Gaskins, Jr

Feb 4, 2011

Dr. William G. Gaskins, Jr., 81, of Harrisburg died in his home on February 4, 2011. Dr. Bill, as he was affectionately known, was born on August 25, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late William Gaskins and Earlene Wright. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1951 with a degree in Elementary Education. Bill would...

Carolyn Golden

Feb 1, 2011

She is absent from her body, but she is present with her Lord

Carolyn Golden, age 70, of Harrisburg went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2011 leaving to mourn her beloved husband of 51 years James Golden, children Jeff, Myron, Michael, Robert, Dwayne, Derrick and Marc Golden; siblings Sandra, Evelyn, Earl, Robert and Otis Miller. ...

James Drayton

Jan 26, 2011

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow ~ don't walk behind me, I may not lead ~ Just walk beside me and be my friend."

 

James Drayton, 65 formerly of Harrisburg passed peacefully Wednesday January 26, 2011. James loved reading and was a legal advocate as well as a gifted conversationalist. He leaves to mourn his...

Gregory Johnson

Jan 20, 2011

Gregory Spencer Johnson, son of the late Wesley Howard Johnson, Sr., and Edythe Cooper Summers Johnson, was born April 5, 1952, in Harrisburg, PA and tragically departed this life January 20, 2011. Greg graduated from John Harris High School where he excelled in music and theater. He also received a Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Studies from Harrisburg Area...

Delores McDowell

Jan 18, 2011

Delores Lydia McDowell, 53, of Schuyler Hall was called Home, leaving the loving arms of her family and entering into the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Delores leaves to mourn her devoted son Jason Kates, mother Mattie Kates and three brothers Jerry, Kenneth and Rick McDowell. Services for Delores will be conducted by the Hooper Memorial Home...

Loraine Hosea Smith

Jan 14, 2011

"There is a place; I have been told, beyond an open gate... "   Loraine Hosea Smith entered into a peaceful eternal rest on January 14, 2011 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. She was born July 19, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, the eldest of five children born to Hosea Alfonso and Leah Adele Lee. Loraine graduated from Sacred Heart High School...

Nancy J. Washington

Jan 14, 2011

  "Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free... "   Nancy J. Washington, 66, passed peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2011 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was born and raised in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Nancy was a homemaker, previously worked as a barmaid and ran the lottery machines and also worked in domestic services.  She also enjoyed creating things, working with...

Oscar "Buddy" Daniels

Jan 8, 2011

"When I've come to the end of my journey and traveled my last weary mile"

 

Oscar "Buddy" Daniels, 94 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully at Homeland Center on Saturday, January 8, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Alice Daniels and his wife of over 60 years, LeGree Daniels. Oscar was a member of...

Eva P. Garrett

Jan 4, 2011

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose... "   Eva P. Garrett, 89 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on Tuesday January 4, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Camp Hill. She was born September 27, 1921 in Covington, VA to the late Melvin Fisher and Maude Pondexter Fisher, Later raised by the late Bishop Wyoming and...