OBITUARIES

Sadie Gross

Sadie Gross

Aug 29, 2007

Sadie Gross who was born in Washington, GA passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 29th at Spring Creek Nursing Home in her 76th year. Sadie was the daughter of the late George Britton and Ressie Powell Britton. She was also a faithful member of the Mt. Zion Church of God and Christ, under the late Elder Caesar Bennett and served on...

Freddie Allen Blackwell

Freddie Allen Blackwell

Aug 25, 2007

Freddie Allen Blackwell, 51 of Locust Lane, passed suddenly in Harrisburg Hospital August 25th. He was an Army veteran and member of the St. Paul's Missionary Baptist Church. He loved sports, art and collecting coins and stamps. His mother Ora Bell Blackwell will mourn him along with his siblings Ora Lee and Rita Blackwell, Dorothy King, Norman and John Murry...

Maude E.E. Moore

Maude E.E. Moore

Aug 10, 2007

Maude E.E. Moore 88, widow of the late William Moore of Townhouse Apartments and North 16th Street passed peacefully in Colonial Park Nursing Home August 10th leaving to mourn her beloved nieces Sadie Henriques and Leah Grannison with her cousin Vonnie Murphy and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to the others who will miss Maude will...

Norman Gaines Sr

Norman Gaines Sr

Aug 7, 2007

Norman E. Gaines Sr., of Hershey, Pennsylvania passed peacefully on August 7th 2007 in Hershey Medical Center. Norman retired as a Senior Manager at IBM and was an Army WWII veteran. In addition to his passion for Corvettes, guns, poetry and music, he was very active in civil rights and community service. Amongst the many that will miss him, he...

Ruth Marshall Smith

Ruth Marshall Smith

Aug 6, 2007

Ruth C. Smith was the daughter of Rev. Sherman and Melinda Marshall. She was next to the youngest of nine children. Ruth was born in Harrisburg, Pennsyl-vania, on April 21, 1933. She fell peacefully asleep on Monday, August 6, 2007. Ruth was the product of the public school system, in the Susquehanna School District, Harrisburg, PA. Ruth was saved at...

Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith

Jul 26, 2007

Mary L. Smith of 2208 N. 6th Street, passed peacefully at home, on Thursday, July 26th with her children and grandchildren at her side. Mary was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a Primary Sunday School Teacher. Mary retired from the Hamilton Grill and was well known for her skills in the...

Roger Wigington

Roger Wigington

Jul 24, 2007

Roger Wigington, predeceased by his wife, Alice Wigington, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 24th at Triumph Hospital in his 69th year. Roger retired from HARSCO and the Commonwealth of PA. He was a member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, the choir and enjoyed hunting, fishing and church work. He is survived by his step-children, Martin Taylor, Carol Ann...

Jonas J. Strunk III

Jonas J. Strunk III

Jul 22, 2007

Jonas J. Strunk III, son of Janet Benner and the late Jonas J. Strunk II, passed suddenly on Sunday, July 22, 2007 in his 35th year. Jonas was self employed and worked in construction. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and installing sound systems. He leaves to celebrate his life and memory his mother Janet, children; Sheldon Richardson Strunk, Andreiel...

John L. Talley III

John L. Talley III

Jul 18, 2007

John L. Talley III, 43 of Curtin Street passed suddenly July 18th at Harrisburg Hospital. He was an employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot, a deacon/evangelist of the Great Commission Ministry, owner /operator of Merchants of Soul Music Label and avid Disc Jockey. Among the many friends and relatives who will miss John will be his devoted wife Brenda,...

Carolyn E.Curtis-Bryant

Carolyn E.Curtis-Bryant

Jul 15, 2007

Carolyn E.Curtis-Bryant, 75 of Townhouse Apartments passed peacefully at home July 15th. She was a member, deaconess, trustee of the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, past president of the Mt. Calvary multi-cultural center, and member of the Baptist Women's Association. In addition she was a retired Administrator from the United States Post Office as well as an Eastern Star. Amongst...

Nancy W. Washington

Nancy W. Washington

Jul 13, 2007

Nancy W. Washington, 93 of 120 Holly Hills Dr., passed peacefully July 13th, 2007 in the Golden Living Center. Nancy was retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in her spare time loved reading and sharing the word of God, crocheting and the culinary arts. Amongst many who will mourn her will be her devoted daughters, Vinona Daniels (William) and...

O'Dell D. Lewis

O'Dell D. Lewis

Jul 13, 2007

O'Dell D. Lewis, 61 of Kempton Ave. passed peacefully in Harrisburg Hospital Friday, July 13th, 2007, leaving to mourn his loving wife Charlotte and his devoted family, children, Conrad ( wife Tiffani) and Craig (wife Miguelina) Lewis, also Alonzo Piper, siblings Lola Harris, Catherine Jennings, Howard, Ozzie Jr., and Andreis Lewis, Lawrence and Siddeeq Muhammad with five grandchildren and a...

Engleman J. Crabbe Jr

Engleman J. Crabbe Jr

Jul 11, 2007

Engleman J. Crabbe Jr., "Jimmy" passed peacefully at home amongst family on Wednesday, July 11th in his 77th year. Jimmy was a dedicated member of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church and the Choir. He retired from E.J. Korvetts and Holy Spirit Hospital, and enjoyed fishing, art and shooting pool. He leaves to celebrate his life and memory his wife, Claudia, 5...

Willie "Buck" Brown

Willie "Buck" Brown

Jun 30, 2007

Willie Brown, son of Virginia and the late Cecil Brown, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 30, at Hospice of Central PA in his 57th year. Willie was a retired First Sergeant Army Veteran, a retired DDSP Police Officer of the New Cumberland Army Depot, and member of the United Supreme Council 33, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern...

Tammy Arvis Little

Tammy Arvis Little

Jun 26, 2007

Tammy Arvis Little passed peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2007 in Holy Spirit Hospital in her 49th year, the daughter of Marva Little and the late Alexander Little, Sr. Tammy graduated from John Harris High School, and became employed for more than twenty six years at the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Labor and Industry. At an early age she...

Hubert Reid

Hubert Reid

Jun 25, 2007

Hubert Reid, 81 of the Manor at Oakridge in Susquehanna Twp., formerly of Lanham, MD. passed peacefully June 25th, 2007 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice. Hubert retired from the US Postal Service in Washington D.C. and was a Navy veteran of WW II. Amongst his many mourners are his two daughters Patricia L. (Rev. Nathaniel Gadsden) of Harrisburg, Donna...

Eula "Mitch" Hall Jr

Eula "Mitch" Hall Jr

Jun 24, 2007

Eula "Mitch" Hall Jr. passed peacefully in his 59th year at home on Wilhelm Rd. with his devoted wife Dixie June 24. He was an employee of Unilever Company. Services for "Mitch" were held privately in Hooper Memorial Home Inc. with family and friends. On behalf of the family we would like to thank each of you for all your...

William H. Jackson, Sr

William H. Jackson, Sr

Jun 23, 2007

William H. Jackson, Sr., son of the late Charles and Martha Jackson, passed peacefully at home on June 23rd amongst family and friends. William was a member of Mt. Calvary COGIC, a dedicated employee of Santana Banana Company for 44 years and enjoyed television, shopping and playing cards. He leaves to mourn a close companion Phyllis Marie Buckner, his children;...

John W. Herndon

John W. Herndon

Jun 19, 2007

John W. Herndon, age 106 passed peacefully at his residence in the Ecumenical Center on Wilhelm Road, Tuesday, June 19, 2007. He was retired from the old Central Iron and Steel and Muth Mumma Dental Labs. He was also an Institutional Representative of Troop 24 Boy Scouts of America. and a Charter Member and Trustee of the Tabernacle Baptist Church....

Douglas L. Mosten

Douglas L. Mosten

Jun 8, 2007

Douglas L. Mosten, 71 of Lakewood Drive, Harrisburg passed peacefully Friday June 8th in Community General Hospital. He was retired from the Harrisburg Housing Authority and loved sports, fishing and William Penn football. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Shirley Mosten, two children Valerie and Melanie Mosten, siblings Olivia D. Buardell, John VanBrinkle and Allen Mosten, six grand with...

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