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Michael Snyder
Feb 19, 2022
Michael Dennis Snyder, 68, of Harrisburg, died on Saturday, February 19, 2022 in UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital . He was a retired Supervisor for Sirah Contractors and a member of Friendship Fire Company "Bressler Club" , St. Lawrence Club and the Dutch Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and E. Bernadine Hoover Snyder and sisters, Edna,...
Harold Shull
Feb 18, 2022
Harold S. "Hap" Shull, 87, Stroudsburg, died Friday, February 18, 2022 in the Gardens at Blue Ridge, Lower Paxton Twp., under the care of Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. He was born in Swatara Township, and was the son of the late Henry A. Shull and Esther A. Eshenour Shull. Hap is survived by his four daughters, Catherine S. and husband...
Walter Celsky, Sr.
Feb 12, 2022
Walter A. "Sonny" Celsky, Sr., 68, of Marysville and formerly of the Steelton''s West Side, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, a truck driver for Scholastic Book Fair, and attended Steelton Mennonite Church. Walter was the son of the late George and Lawanda L....
Jose Pagan
Feb 9, 2022
Jose A. Pagan, 43, of Swatara Twp., died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the Director of NE Distribution for Woodstream Logistics, Mechanicsburg and a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church. Jose is survived by his loving wife, Daisy Colon Pagan; one daughter, Eliana Marie Pagan; parents, Anibal Pagan Hernandez and Gladys...
Fae Kireta
Feb 8, 2022
Fae Romaine Kireta, 89, entered her final resting place on February 8, 2022. It was her wish to be at home surrounded by her family when she made the final and peaceful journey to be with Dad (even she referred to Charlie as Dad) who went to his final rest in 2016. He was her soul mate and loving husband...
Harvey Henry
Feb 7, 2022
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Anthony Meluso
Jan 27, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Meluso, 71, of Middletown, died Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Sant’Arsenio, Salerno, Italy, Tony was the son of the late Angelo Pietro and Luigia “Gina” (Vricella) Meluso.Tony immigrated to the United States on the SS Cristoforo Colombo when he was 14 years old at the insistence of his parents who wanted him to pursue an education and...
Edward Kovach, Jr.
Jan 25, 2022
Edward F. Kovach, Jr., 71, of Swatara Twp., died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp. He was a Process Distribution Specialist at the Defense Distribution Center, New Cumberland and a Roman Catholic and member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy. Ed was the son of the late Edward F. Kovach, Jr. and Charlotte...
Jerry-Jules Palermo
Jan 25, 2022
Jerry-Jules Max Palermo, 56, of Steelton, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.Jerry was a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. He is survived by his wife, Wendy M. Barish Palermo; two daughters, Alissa J. Palermo and Olivia J. Palermo, both of Steelton; one brother, Michael Sacca and wife Crystal, Steelton; his mother, Paula...
Edward Schaffstall
Jan 23, 2022
Edward R. Schaffstall, 81, of Country Meadows of Hershey and formerly of Susquehanna Twp., died Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Country Meadows. He was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer with the US Navy serving 20 years of active service and an additional 10 years in the US Navy Reserve. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Roman...
Jennie Ward
Jan 23, 2022
Jennie Lee Ward, 83, of Steelton, passed away at The Middletown Home, where she peacefully entered into eternal life. She was the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Mary E. Ward, who she cared for until their demise. Jennie is survived by several cousins, Helen Schindler, Janet Hill, Nancy Trievel, Earl Frady, Jr., Brian Frady, Lee Baer-Shull and Peggy...
Stephen Markovic
Jan 22, 2022
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Gloria Jorich
Jan 20, 2022
Gloria Jean (Lehigh) Jorich, 67, of East Pennsboro Twp., died Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Hampden Medical Center, Enola. She was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Galinac and Emmaline Conrad Lehigh and the widow of David S. Jorich, Sr. Gloria is survived by two sons, Brandon Lehigh of Myerstown and David S. Jorich, Jr. and wife, Alycia of...
Edwin Mcconaghy
Jan 18, 2022
Edwin (Ed) L. McConaghy, 72, of Hummelstown, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Beloved grandfather, father and husband of Carol L. McConaghy (Colangelo), with whom he had celebrated 34 years of marriage this past December 24. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Ed was the son of the late Dorothy E. Young (Lehman) and John W. McConaghy. Ed grew up with his guardians...
David Grubb
Jan 17, 2022
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George Hartwick, Jr.
Jan 17, 2022
George P. Hartwick, Jr. (Pap, Big Geo) 73, of Oberlin and formerly of Steelton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. George graduated from Central Dauphin East High School in 1966 and shortly after joined the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with...
Raymond Rodgers
Jan 17, 2022
Raymond F. Rodgers, 86, of Lenker Manor, died Monday, January 17, 2022 in his home. He was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School and Villanova University. He was a retired Chief of Domestic Relations for Dauphin County, an Associate in the development role of March of Dimes, and a former employee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. He...
Raymond Rodgers
Jan 17, 2022
Raymond F. Rodgers, 86, of Lenker Manor, died Monday, January 17, 2022 in his home. He was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School and Villanova University. He was a retired Chief of Domestic Relations for Dauphin County, an Associate in the development role of March of Dimes, and a former employee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. He...
Linda Wolf
Jan 16, 2022
Dr. Linda A. Kauffman Wolf, 78, of Cape May, NJ, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Kauffman. She grew up in Conestoga, PA and attended Lancaster Catholic Schools. Linda is survived by her son, Matthew and his wife Michelle, Matthew''s father, Dr....
Elizabeth Loncar
Jan 9, 2022
Elizabeth A. Loncar, 92, of the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg and formerly of Bressler, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 in the home. She was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School - Class of 1947. She was a member of the Junior Historian Club and the Vergilian Club. She worked for the PA Liquor Control Board as a legal...
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