OBITUARIES

Joseph "Shorty" Reed

Joseph "Shorty" Reed

Sep 23, 2007

"Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you of more value than they?" Joseph "Shorty" Reed passed suddenly September 23, in Fayette County in his 54th year. He loved music and enjoyed working with his hands. Amongst the many who will mourn him...

Annie L. Davis

Annie L. Davis

Sep 22, 2007

"Do not stand on my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep." Annie L. Davis passed suddenly on Saturday, September 22nd at home in her 55th year. She was the daughter of the late Lether and Annie Monts, retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Labor & Industry; she was a member of Mt. Olive...

Theodore McNair

Theodore McNair

Sep 19, 2007

"Do not stand by my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep." Theodore McNair, 64 of Swatara Street passed peacefully at home Sept. 19th with the comfort of his family. He was a retired inspector for Con-Rail who loved arts and crafts. His life will be mourned by his beloved wife Dorothy, children Sylvia and Conswella...

Alcott L. Tyler

Alcott L. Tyler

Sep 17, 2007

Alcott L. Tyler, 68 passed suddenly in Harrisburg Hospital September 17th. He was an Air force veteran and a retired employee of the Federal Government leaving to mourn his beloved son Siri Tyler, four siblings Lydia Allotey, Sheryl Akbar, Thomas and Sarah Allotey. Alcott's services are private. On behalf of the family, the Hooper Memorial Home Inc. would like to...

Manuel Conde

Manuel Conde

Sep 13, 2007

Manuel Conde, 71 of Kittatinny Street passed peacefully September 13th in the Spring Creek Nursing Center. He was a retired employee of the New York City Housing Authority and he loved his pets, church and family. Manuel leaves to mourn his beloved children, Margarita Hernandez, Douglas Delgado, Elis and Obed Conde, siblings Rosita and Sara Conde, Juana Dones, Jose, Esteban...

William Daniel Davis

William Daniel Davis

Sep 2, 2007

William Daniel Davis 62 of North 6th Street passed suddenly in Harrisburg Hospital Sunday Sept. 2nd. "Billy" was a retired Culinary Artist for the State of Pennsylvania and member of the American Legion Post 733. He leaves to mourn his beloved mother Pearl Clark, children Eugene, Stephan, Lawrence, Victor, Andre and William, three siblings Charles and George Davis with Patricia...

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...