
Hawthorne B. Traynham
Oct 24, 2009
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" Hawthorne B. Traynham, 85, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Golden Living Nursing Center. Hawthorne retired from New Cumberland Army Depot in Security and loved hunting and fishing. He leaves to celebrate his life and memory his former wife Gerleana P. Callahan and children; Calvin Callahan...

DeLoyce I. Cobb
Oct 23, 2009
"Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" DeLoyce I. Cobb, 52, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 23, 2009 at home. She was formerly employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She attended Herr Street Mennonite Church. She will be celebrated in memory by her daughter, Kari Cobb, granddaughter Nila Cobb of Harrisburg,...

Edith I. Jackson,
Oct 10, 2009
"Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" Edith I. Jackson, 74, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 10th at Osteopathic Community Hospital. Edith retired from the Department of Environmental Resources, Commonwealth of PA. She was a member of Trinity Church of God, an Usher, a member of the NAACP, ACORN and enjoyed bowling and gaming....

George McClure Jr
Oct 10, 2009
"When I must leave you, please do not grieve" George McClure Jr., "JR", 60, of North Street, Harrisburg, PA, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Harrisburg Hospital. George was a member and Deacon of United Baptist Church, a counselor for Experience Works and an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. He was predeceased by his parents; George and Martha McCLure...

Michael Amissah
Oct 3, 2009
"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." Michael Amissah 34, of South 29th Street, formerly of Ghana, passed suddenly Saturday October 3rd in Harrisburg Hospital. He was an employee of the Capital City Cab Company who loved his family,...

Evelyn Gilstrap Lester
Oct 2, 2009
Evelyn Gilstrap Lester 77 of Delmont Ave.,Harrisburg,PA passed peacefully October 2, 2009 in Community General hospital. She was born June 5, 1932 in Milstead (now Conyers), Georgia to the late Bertha Simmons Gilstrap and Lester Gilstrap. Evelyn received her elementary school education in Milstead, GA and was graduated from Bryant Street High School in Conyers, GA. In 1953, she graduated...

Baby Jacob Norman Lane,
Sep 30, 2009
"Our Little Angel" Baby Jacob Norman Lane, 3 1/2 months, passed suddenly on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Harrisburg Hospital. Saddened by such a loss are his parents, Nathan and Valerie Lane; brothers, Morgen and Chase Lane; paternal grandparents, Sandra and Wayne Patterson, maternal grandparents, Cindy and Randy Gaul, along with family and friends. Services for Baby Lane will be...

Beulah Roberts
Sep 27, 2009
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Beulah Roberts 81 of North 17th Street passed peacefully in Holy Spirit Hospital September 27, 2009. Beulah was a retiree from the former AMP Inc. and member of the Harris A.M.E Church. Beulah loved traveling, shopping,...

Troy L. Crankfield
Sep 22, 2009
"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." Troy L. Crankfield 44, of Harrisburg, PA made his transition on September 22, 2009 in Community General Hospital. He worked for Mobile Oil as a Store Manager, and in security for various...

Reuben R. Barker Sr
Sep 22, 2009
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" Reuben R. Barker Sr. (Val), 76, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Community General Hospital. Reuben was a bus driver for First Student. He retired from York International and Heil Company as a welder and Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging as a truck driver. Reuben...

Dorothy Lee Lawson
Sep 16, 2009
Dorothy Lee Lawson, 89 of Harrisburg passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence on Linglestown Road. She was born in Rappahannock County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Thomas and Olive Peyton Lee. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Carroll, infant daughter, Estelle and granddaughter Nailah Lawson. She attended John Harris High School and...

Beulah Elaine Ramsey
Sep 5, 2009
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Beulah Elaine Ramsey 71 of Brookside Drive passed peacefully in Hershey Medical Center Saturday September 5th, 2009. Elaine, as she was affectionately called, was a homemaker who loved cooking and helping others. She is currently a...

Gary Jackson
Sep 5, 2009
Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" Gary Jackson, 55, passed suddenly on Saturday, September 5, 2009. He worked odd jobs in the community and enjoyed fixing lawn mowers, jumbo puzzles and music. Survived by his daughter, Akita Washington, siblings; Darlene, Steve and Duane Jackson, 3 grandchildren and predeceased by his parents Anna and...

Jerald Delone Phoenix
Aug 24, 2009
Jerald Delone Phoenix (Whip) 73 of Verbeke Street passed peacefully August 24, 2009 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a retired employee of the Federal Government and veteran of the United States Army. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 733. He loved hunting, fishing and landscaping. Jerald is survived by his stepchildren Robin and William Hall, five...

David W. Suydam
Aug 19, 2009
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" David W. Suydam 47 of Harrisburg; passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 and was the son of Dorothy and the late Henry Suydam. He was also in the Army National Gaurd and attended Milton Hershey School for nearly 8 years. He is survived by two siblings, Barbara...

Vivian Saunders Cox
Aug 11, 2009
"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." Vivian Saunders Cox 82, widow of the late Reverend Dr. James A. Cox, first Pastor of The Tabernacle Baptist Church passed peacefully Tuesday August 11, 2009 in the Spring Creek Nursing Center....

Dolores Thompson
Aug 9, 2009
Dolores Thompson peacefully entered into her rest, August 9, 2009. She was born to Parker and Anna Mae Thompson on June 28, 1929. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Raquel, Vannie, Juanita, Sylvia and Helena and her three brothers, John , Walter, and Doc. She was the proud mother of her now deceased son, Andre Thompson. Dolores was...

Lonnie Alfonzo Griffin
Aug 3, 2009
Lonnie Alfonzo Griffin, born January 16, 1949 to the late Jackson Griffin and Olivia Barksdale-Griffin entered into eternal rest on August 3, 2009. Lonnie attended Saint Patrick's Cathedral School and graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School. He joined the United States Navy in 1968, serving tours of duty in Vietnam, Japan, Guam, the Falklands, the Persian Gulf and several other...

Yvonne Richard
Jul 30, 2009
"Do not stand by my grave and weep For I am not there. I do not sleep." Yvonne Richard 57 of Harrisburg passed suddenly away Thursday July 30th in the Hershey Medical Center. Yvonne was a homemaker and member of the Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church. She was also a former member of the choir, usher board and youth ministry in...

James W. Queeley
Jul 24, 2009
"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 W. Queeley 74 of Market Street passed suddenly while on vacation in Virginia Beach, VA. On Friday July 24th, 2009 James was employed as a Sexton at the Market Square Presbyterian...
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