Joan Colello DeMarco
Joan Colello DeMarco, 76, of 1371 Norton Drive, Oberlin, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at the home of her daughter in Hummelstown.
She was a retired clerk for the PA Department of General Services, a former member of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Steelton, and a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Swatara Twp.
She was the widow of Raymond E. DeMarco and is survived by one son, Raymond C. DeMarco and his wife, Jennifer J. of Leesburg, VA; one daughter, Norina D. Lewis and her husband, Richard W. of Hummelstown; three sisters, Sarah Galelli of Philadelphia, Sadie Dennis of Eustis, Florida and Martha Kireta of Steelton; and seven grandchildren, Ariel, Jonathan, Julieanne and Jason DeMarco and Tyler, Ryan and Chad Lewis.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Msgr. Hugh A. Overbaugh as celebrant. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Wiedeman Funeral home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Preferred Choice, 4813 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
Wilbur F. Burd, Jr.
Wilbur F. Burd, Jr., 76, of 5212 Ridgeview Drive, Lower Paxton Township, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 in Select Specialty Hospital, East Pennsboro Township.
He was a retired rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Harrisburg, and a Navy Veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving on the USS Monterey. He was a former member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church; a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish; Holy Rosary Council 869 Knights of Columbus; American Legion Post 272, Linglestown; VFW Post 9639, Shellsville; and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Kocevar Burd; one daughter, Shelly Ann Burd at home; one son, Theodore F. Burd of Camp Hill; one sister, Helen Shughart and one brother, Elmer Burd, both of Lower Paxton Twp.; and two grandsons.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser, his pastor, as celebrant. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Swatara Twp. A viewing will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
Jeffrey Allen Lewis
Jeffrey Allen Lewis, 43, of 203 Nissley Drive, Middletown, died Sunday, July 18, 2004 in his home.
He was the owner and operator of J.A. Lewis Construction Company and the son of the late Ereno L. Lewis, Jr.
He is survived by his companion, Susan M. Warner of Oberlin; three daughters, Dana M. Lewis, Rosemary A. Lewis and Amelia S. Lewis, all at home; two sons, Timothy S. Warner and Jeffrey A. Lewis, Jr., both at home; his mother, Joan A. Sutch Lewis of Camp Hill; six brothers, Ereno L. Lewis III of Lower Paxton Twp., Brian J. Lewis of Marysville, Eric S. Lewis of Swatara Twp., Jason S. Lewis of Paris, France, Adam T. Lewis and Jonah B. Stoddart, both of Swatara Twp.; and several nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser, as celebrant. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 8:45 p.m.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Capital Region Division, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011, or to Prince of Peace Parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
Rose M. Cortopassi Potteiger
Rose M. Cortopassi Potteiger, 68, of 7900 Baynard Drive, Hummelstown, died Monday, July 19, 2004 in her home.
She was a retired secretary for the Harrisburg Police Department and a member of Martin Luther King Baptist Church, Harrisburg.
She was the widow of Kenneth L. Potteiger, Jr. and is survived by three sons, Harold E. Potteiger of Mechanicsburg, Kenneth L. Potteiger III of Shiremanstown and John A. Potteiger of Dillsburg; two daughters, Evelina M. Lyons of Lancaster and Paula J. Tobey at home; one brother, Modesto Cortopassi and two sisters, Cherubina Swartz and Sandra R. Stoner, all of Harrisburg and nine grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with Rev. Eugene Liddick, Pastor of Charlton United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 10 until 11 a.m., in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Frank J. Michtich
Frank J. Michtich, Jr., 64, of 200 R Street, Steelton, died Saturday, July 24, 2004 in his home.
He was retired from the Electrical Department of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, a peacetime veteran of the United States Air Force, Past President of the Steelton Lions Club and Deputy District Governor of the PA Lions District 14T. He was member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton, St. Lawrence Lodge No. 13, Croatian Fraternal Union, St. Anthony of Padua Lodge No. 4, Croatian Catholic Union, St. Aloysius Lodge No. 42, American Slovenian Catholic Union, Harrisburg Art Assn., Fifty Plus Club, Guys and Dolls Travel Club and the Bethlehem Steel Bowling League.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia M. "Virgie" Bahoric Michtich; one son, Joseph F. Michtich and his wife, Amy J. of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Maria Michtich Morris and her husband, Robert L., Jr. of Steelton; his mother, Catherine Breski Michtich of Enhaut; one brother, John F. Michtich and his wife, Karen of Middletown; one grandson, Michael Joseph Michtich.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 11:00 am on Wednesday in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Samuel E. Houser and Rev. Andrew P. Marinak as concelebrants. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 8:30 until 10:30 am on Wednesday in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second St., Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his parish, 815 S. Second St., Steelton, PA 17113.
Pietro DeVita
Pietro DeVita, age 64, of Harrisburg, died Friday, July 30, 2004 in the Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Health Center.
He was a former employee of the Alva Restaurant and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, both of Harrisburg.
He was born in Rosi, Italy and is survived by his wife of 45 years, Giuseppina DeVita; one son, Rocco P. DeVita and his wife, Kelly of Thomasville; three daughters, Viola Devine and her husband, John of Camp Hill; Surina Bivins of Harrisburg, and Orietta DeVita at home; his mother, Concetta DeVita of Harrisburg and one sister, Luisa Cribari of Harrisburg.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church, Harrisburg. Burial in the Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd & Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 1439 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104.
John J. Kapanic
John J. Kapanic (Kepenjak), 85, of 705 South Front Street, Steelton, died Sunday, August 1, 2004 in his home.
He was a retired employee of Bethlehem Steel Corp., a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton.
He is survived by a niece, Mary Elizabeth Kuznecow of Vineland, NJ.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser as celebrant. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:45 until 9:30 a.m. Friday, in the church. Arrangements by Wiedeman Funeral Home.
Deborah J. Krasevic
Deborah J. Krasevic, 52, of Swatara Township, died Saturday, August 7, 2004 in M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
She was an employee of the Department of Health for the Commonwealth of PA.
She is survived by her mother, Angeline Kozar Krasevic; one sister, Angela L. Barrett of Swatara Twp.; one niece, Kathleen L. Zimmer and her husband, Tad L. of Middletown; and two great nieces, Jessica L. Barrett and Lexi N. Zimmer, both of Middletown. She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony C. Krasevic, a brother, Charles Krasevic, and a nephew, Gary Barrett.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in Holy Cross Cemetery, Swatara Twp., with Rev. Kenneth G. Smith officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Barbara A. Carricato Wrightstone
Barbara A. Carricato Wrightstone, 72, of 70 Lester Road, Steelton, died Saturday, August 7, 2004 in Harrisburg Hospital.
She was a retired employee of the State Auditor General's Office, a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, the Prince of Peace Seniors and the Steelton Italian Club.
She is survived by her husband, Gary L. "Chuck" Wrightstone; three sons, James T. Dowling of Bethlehem, William J. Dowling of Baltimore, MD, and Matthews J. Dowling of Hollywood, Florida; two daughters, Nancy Dowling McCoy of Annapolis, MD and Eileen Dowling Rusyn of Harrisburg; two brothers, Michael J. Carricato of Harrisburg and Thomas J. Carricato of Steelton; two sisters, Fran H. Steere of Oceanside, CA and Mary Jo Hollingshead of Costa Mesa, CA; and two grandsons, Jude M. Dowling and Tyler N. Dowling.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Kenneth G. Smith as celebrant. Burial in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. A viewing will be held from 9 until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to her parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
Ha To Dam
Ha To Dam, 59, of Middletown, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 in Hershey Medical Center.
He was a mechanic for Mack Truck, Inc., Remanufacturing Center, Middletown, and was a member of the United Auto Workers Union Local 677.
He is survived by Kim Mai, Muoi To, Trung Hoa Dam, Hoa Dam, Thanh Hoa Dam, Xuan Hoa Dam, Ha Hoa Dam, Annie Chung, Quynh Qui Dam, Anh Qui Dam, Chanh Ngo, Phuong Thien Dam, Tan Dong and Duc Dong; Yen Dong; and several nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 8:30-10 a.m., in Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
Robert L. Steward
Robert L. Steward, age 61, of Harrisburg, died Friday, August 13, 2004 in the Harrisburg Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Rosemary Steward; two daughters, Kristie Steward and Rev. Wanda Howard; two sons, Keith Johnson and Michael Boose; his mother, Mittie Ellis; three brothers, Charles Brown, Michael and George Ellis, Jr.; one sister, Shirley Ann Ellis and one granddaughter, Aigne Howard.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services and burial will be held on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m., in the William Howard Day Cemetery, Lincoln Street, Steelton. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Robert Steward Fund, c/o Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd & Derry Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17104.
Olga K. Jones Alcock
Olga K. Jones Alcock, 89, of 2300 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 in HQM of Port Charlotte.
She was a retired clerk for the PA Department of Transportation and was the widow of Samuel Alcock.
Surviving are four sisters, Elizabeth MacElheney of Alabama, Margaret Clark of Baltimore, MD, Dorothy Brady of Enola and Loretta Miller of Port Charlotte, FL.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. There will be no viewing or visitation. Wiedeman Funeral Home, is handling the arrangements.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central PA, P.O. Box 266, Enola, PA 17025. Loretta Miller may be reached locally at 730-8609.
Sheila J. Manning
Sheila J. Manning, 34, of 211 South Seventh Street, Steelton, died Friday, August 20, 2004 in Harrisburg Hospital ER.
She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Deutscher Quartet Club.
She is survived by one son, Johnathan Manning; two daughters, Angella Manning and Mary Manning, all at home; her mother and step-father, Rosemary E. Ward Wiest and Franklin H. Wiest of Steelton; a sister, Kimberly L. Manning of Steelton; one step-brother, Duane R. Trump of Harrisburg; one step-sister, Melissa J. Wiest of Swatara Twp.; a niece, Ashley Manning of Steelton; and an aunt, Louise M. Conjar of Steelton.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser, Pastor of Prince of Prince Roman Catholic Parish officiating. Burial will be in Shoops Cemetery on Friday at 10 a.m. A viewing will be held from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to help with funeral expenses to Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
Rosemary C. Smiecuch
Rosemary C. Zugay Smiecuch, 78, of 136 Brighton Street, Enhaut, died Saturday, August 21, 2004 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton and the widow of Joseph S. Smiecuch.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda M. Hess and her husband, Richard of Charlottesville, VA; one brother, Joseph Zugay of Middletown; two grandsons, Christopher David and Daniel Micah; and numerous nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Samuel E. Houser, Celebrant. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Viewing will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Central PA Chapter, 3544 North Progress Avenue, Suite 204, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Kathy A. Barnhart
Kathy A. Barnhart, 45, of Penbrook, died Friday, August 20, 2004, in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
She was an employee of Goodwill Industries, Harrisburg; a member of Penbrook Church of God; and the Dauphin County Association for Retarded Citizens. She participated in the Special Olympics Program.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan M. O'Rourke Barnhart and is survived by her father, Ernest Barnhart, with whom she lived; one sister, Debra M. Horvath and her husband, Bill; one aunt, Mildred Jez of Camp Hill; two uncles, Richard Barnhart of Union Deposit and Jake Barnhart of York.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. in Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Viewings will be held on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Area M, 55 Miller Road, Summerdale, PA 17093.
