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John K. Brunner
Apr 23, 2025
John K. Brunner, 97, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in the Village.
He was a graduate of Elizabethtown College and an Army veteran of World War II. John was a retired teacher, coach, counselor, and athletic director for the Central Dauphin School District at Central Dauphin East High School, where he served as first Basketball Coach in...
Mary K. Swartz
Apr 22, 2025
Mary K. (Burger) Swartz, 76, of Harrisburg, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Born in Oswego, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Laura (Smith) Burger. She was the loving wife of Earl E. Swartz, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage.
Mary was a devoted Catholic and an active member...
Stephen Vulich
Apr 21, 2025
Stephen Vulich was born in Harrisburg, PA on October 7, 1937. He graduated from Steelton High School and received a Bachelor Degree of Science in Biology at Elizabethtown College. He belonged to St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Steelton, PA. He was a member of SS Marinkovich Church Choir (1950’s) and was a member of South Slav Strings Orchestra (1960’s)....
Lawrence T. Gustin
Apr 13, 2025
Lawrence T. Gustin, 75, of Enhaut, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late William A. and Anna T. (Krizmanic) Gustin. He was the loving husband of the late Gail E. (Hoffman) Gustin, who passed in 1998.
Lawrence graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School with the class...
Walter Russell "Bud" Brown
Apr 10, 2025
Walter Russell “Bud” Brown, 77, of Harrisburg, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital. Born in Harrisburg on August 1, 1947, he was the son of the late Walter C. and Florence M. (Killian) Brown. He was the loving husband of Yvonne A. (Gruich) Brown, with whom he shared 56 years of...
Dolores Murlin-Gardner
Apr 9, 2025
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It is with an extremely heavy heart that I announce the death of my beautiful mother, Dolores Murlin-Gardner. She passed away on April 9, 2025. I was lucky enough to have been with her as she took her last breath... but my heart is completely broken.
My mom was born...
Richard J. Reynolds
Apr 7, 2025
Richard Jay Reynolds, Sr., 59, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on the morning of April 7, 2025, in his home. Born on November 19, 1965, Richard spent his life rooted in the community he loved.
Rich was a devoted husband to Evangelista Reynolds and a loving father to his children: Nikita and her husband, Nathan Goss, Dannielle and her husband, Steven...
Helen Louise (Albaneze) Donato
Apr 3, 2025
Helen Louise (Albaneze) Donato, 97, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Homeland Center. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Plut) Albaneze. She was the loving wife of the late Victor J. Donato, Sr., who passed away in 1976.
Helen graduated from Catholic High School in the...
Helen R. (Rados) Negley
Mar 26, 2025
Helen R. (Rados) Negley, 91, of Dillsburg and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Celebration Villa of Dillsburg Assisted Living. Born in Harrisburg in 1933, she was the youngest of 11 children to the late John and Helen (Gustin) Rados.
Helen was a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish. She was also a member...
Nancy E. (Alsedek) Heberle
Mar 25, 2025
Nancy E. Alsedek Heberle, 84, of Harrisburg died Tuesday March 25, 2025 in Columbia Cottage, Harrisburg.
Nancy was a retired salesperson; a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Harrisburg; and enjoyed reading, traveling, the beach, and spending time with family.
She was the widow of John "Jack" Heberle, and was preceded in death by one son, Mark Heberle; one sister, Dorothy...
Edwin W. Bittner
Mar 22, 2025
Edwin W. Bittner, 94, of Mechanicsburg, died peacefully and with dignity on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Columbia Cottage with family by his side. Born in 1930 in Lemoyne, he was the son of the late John and Ethyl (Steckman) Bittner. He was the loving husband of Anna L. (Rajk) Bittner, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.
Edwin graduated...
William A. "Satch" Beck
Mar 19, 2025
William A. “Satch” Beck, 81, of Camp Hill and formerly of Steelton, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 after a short but courageous battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. He was born in The Bronx, NY on May 16, 1943 to the late John and Mary (Crevar) Beck.
The Becks moved back to Steelton, PA and Satch...
James Vincent Santanna, Jr.
Mar 16, 2025
James Vincent Santanna, Jr., 90, passed away at home on Sunday, March 16, surrounded by his family. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1934 to the late James and Helen Santanna, James was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Martha M. Santanna, and sister Louise Santanna Chambers.
James was a graduate of John Harris High School and...
Carl W. Zeiders, Sr.
Mar 16, 2025
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Carl W. Zeiders, 80, of Oberlin, passed away at home on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Born in Harrisburg on September 10, 1944, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Beatrice C. (Bennetch) Zeiders. He was the loving husband of Anna L. (Fishel) Zeiders, with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage.
Carl loved hunting and...
Ruben Garcia, Sr.
Mar 12, 2025
Ruben Garcia, Sr., 84, of Harrisburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Andres S. and Evangelista (Ortiz) Garcia. He was the loving husband of Cecilia (Mika) Garcia, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.
Ruben was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church....
Marguerite R. (Papandrea) Popp
Mar 10, 2025
The family of Marguerite Popp, 89, are sad to announce her passing on March 10, 2025 in her home in Honey Brook, PA.
Born Marguerite Papandrea in Harrisburg to the late Joseph and Marian (Marino) Papandrea, she was the youngest of 5 sisters. Marguerite graduated from William Penn High School in 1953, and later married Van Popp of Steelton, PA; with...
Judith A. (Gustin) Vucenic
Mar 8, 2025
Judith A. Gustin Vucenic, 82, of Lower Paxton Twp. died Saturday, March 8, 2025 in UPMC- Community Osteopathic Hospital.
She was a retired Supervisor for the PA Department of Transportation and a member of Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church.
She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Pilsitz) Gustin and is survived by her husband, Jacob A. Vucenic,...
Larry Joseph Long
Feb 28, 2025
Larry Joseph Long, 81, of Highspire, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born on December 29, 1943, he was the son of the late Miriam Long. He was the devoted partner of Kathy Smeltzer, with whom he shared 51 years.
Larry served his country in the US Army for 5 years, during which he served multiple...
Victoria L. Kightlinger
Feb 27, 2025
Victoria L. (Clark) Kightlinger, 61, of Newport and formerly of Steelton, passed away on Thursday February 27, 2025 at Penn State Hampden Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Victor J. and Alice A. (Heverling) Clark. She was the loving wife of the late Dennis P. Kightlinger, who passed away in 2004.
Victoria was an avid...
Kathleen E. "Kitty" Kramarich
Feb 26, 2025
Kathleen E. “Kitty” Kramarich, 89, of Steelton, PA, passed away at Community General Osteopathic Hospital on Tuesday morning, February 26, 2025. Kitty bravely fought Parkinson’s Disease for several years and, unfortunately, she passed away following a stroke. Among her many accomplishments, Kitty was a pioneer at AMP Inc., contributing to the company’s success as it reached its first million dollars....
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