OBITUARIES

Edythe M. Young

Edythe M. Young

May 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." Edythe M. Young of Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA passed peacefully May 11, 2009 in her 89th year at the Golden Living Center Blue Ridge Mountain. Edythe was an Administrator at St. Francis...

Mary Jane Dunbar

Mary Jane Dunbar

May 7, 2009

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" Mary Jane Dunbar, 79, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, May 7th, 2009. Born and raised in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Josh and Martha Dunlap. An entrepreneur who owned several stores and shops, she also retired from the PUC for the Commonwealth. She loved...

Mary E. White-Effinger

Mary E. White-Effinger

May 2, 2009

"Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" Mary E. White-Effinger passed peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Collinsville, Mississippi with her family by her side. Mary was reared and educated in Mississippi, the eldest of seven children born to the late Bessie Emerson-Chisolm and Cuba Chisolm. Mary retired from the Harrisburg State Hospital,...

Ronald Caraway

Ronald Caraway

Apr 28, 2009

"Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" Ronald Caraway, 55 of North 4th Street passed peacefully April 28th, 2009 at home with love ones by his side. Ronald was a self employed home improvement worker and a 32 degree Mason of Chosen Friends Lodge 43, F&AM, PHA. He was also a member of Harrisburg...

TAMMY ANNA MARIE WARDEN-CARTER

TAMMY ANNA MARIE WARDEN-CARTER

Apr 15, 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." TAMMY ANNA MARIE WARDEN-CARTER 47 of NYC passed peacefully leaving the loving arms of her family to the gentle loving arms of God on April 15th, 2009 in her mother's home on Jefferson Street. Missing her...

Sylvia B. Stevenson

Sylvia B. Stevenson

Apr 15, 2009

"Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still" Sylvia B. Stevenson, 87, passed peacefully and went home to Glory on Thursday, April 15, 2009 at Harrisburg Hospital. Ms. Stevenson served as a Crossing Guard for nearly 15 years at 17th & Herr Streets for Harrisburg School District and retired from PA Fair Housing Association; she...

James Edward Thomas

James Edward Thomas

Apr 11, 2009

"Once in a lifetime you find a friend who not only touches your heart but also your soul" James Edward Thomas (Jim to his friends) passed peacefully April 11, 2009 in Community General Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1907 in Uniontown, PA to Amanda Jane (Jackson) Thomas and Charles Broades Thomas. Jim was preceded in death by his...

Jack Samuel Ervin Jr

Jack Samuel Ervin Jr

Apr 9, 2009

Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives. Jack Samuel Ervin Jr. 63 a proud veteran of the Vietnam War passed Thursday April 9th in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a former employee of the Pennsylvania State Government who loved the culinary arts and ironing. Missing him but letting him go are his wife Darnell, children Tangerine Ervin...

Eugene Selvey

Eugene Selvey

Apr 6, 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." Eugene Selvey 80 of North 6th Street passed Monday April 6th in Select Specialty Rehabilitation Center. He was a former employee of the former Olmsted Air Force base, also TRW and a...

Mary E. Rockmore

Mary E. Rockmore

Apr 3, 2009

"Please don't say that I gave up, just say I gave in. Don't say I lost the battle, for it was God's war to lose or win." Mary E. Rockmore, 84, of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on Friday April 3, 2009. She was a retiree of the Commonwealth of PA and an employee of the old Penn Harris Hotel. Mary enjoyed...

Venancio Narvaez

Venancio Narvaez

Mar 28, 2009

Venancio Narvaez 80 of Balm Street passed Saturday March 28 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was an ardent worker who loved his Church, St Francis of Assisi. He also had a passion for Dominos and family, especially his grandchildren. Missing him but letting him go are his wife Marcela Narvaez, children Edwin, Angela, Ivan, Daisy and Judy Narvaez, Nancy Camacho and...

Gregory Oliver, Sr

Gregory Oliver, Sr

Mar 27, 2009

Gregory Oliver, Sr. "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Gregory "Smitty" Oliver Sr,, of Walnut Street, passed peacefully March 27 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was a member of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church, a United States Air Force Veteran, an office Manager of...

Andrew Lee Greene

Andrew Lee Greene

Mar 24, 2009

Small B/W and Flag "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." Mr. Andrew Lee Greene 92 of Union Deposit Road, passed peacefully at home Tuesday March 24th with family and friends. Andrew was a WWII Army Veteran with a passion for photography, reading,...

Stanley Harvey Womack

Stanley Harvey Womack

Mar 19, 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." Stanley Harvey Womack 78 of Colonial Club Road passed peacefully at home March 19, 2009. Stan was a Member and Trustee of St. Paul's Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a lifetime...

William E. Smith JR

William E. Smith JR

Mar 9, 2009

Miss me but let me go William E. (Billy) Smith JR the son of William and Mattie Smith SR was born in Seattle Washington on April 12, 1964. He received his education in Harrisburg and graduated in 1982. He worked for QRP in Harrisburg. He was an avid Steelers fan and loved the outdoors, his children and family until his...

William S. Pollard, Jr

William S. Pollard, Jr

Mar 8, 2009

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" William (Bill) S. Pollard, Jr., 67, of Rudy Road, Harrisburg, passed at home with his family by his side on Sunday, March 8, 2009. Bill as he was fondly known was the son of the late Romaine and William S. Pollard Sr., reared in Steelton, and retired from...

Rafael Antonio Martinez

Rafael Antonio Martinez

Feb 24, 2009

Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home Rafael A. Martinez 62 of South Summit Street passed peacefully February 24, 2009 in Spring Creek Nursing Home. He was a Vietnam Veteran with a service connected disability who was honored by the late Lieutenant Governor Catherine Knoll. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Michael Novosel. M.O.H. Capital...

Louis Phillip Roberts

Louis Phillip Roberts

Feb 10, 2009

Louis Phillip Roberts was born to the late Louis W. and Annie Barksdale Roberts in Warren County, Virginia. They later moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where he assisted his father in building houses. His parents sent him to North Carolina to visit family during the summer and he always lamented about how much he enjoyed the train rides. He graduated from...

Mr. Beverly Sample

Mr. Beverly Sample

Feb 9, 2009

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose" Mr. Beverly Sample, 83, passed peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2009 at his home in Camp Hill, PA. He was predeceased by his wife Flossie and retired from Mechanicsburg Navel Supply. He was an Army World War II Veteran, a member of Shiloh COGIC, the American Legion Post...

Sarah Louisa Selvey

Sarah Louisa Selvey

Feb 8, 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." -unknown Sarah Louisa Selvey, Centurion plus three (103) passed peacefully Sunday February 8th, 2009 in the Golden Living Nursing Home. She was a retired employee of the Federal Government who loved her...