JOHN SPASEFF
John Spaseff, 78, of 2511 Parkway Blvd., Harrisburg, died Saturday, October 5, 2002 in his home. He was a retired warehouseman for the former New Cumberland Army Depot and the former Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown. He was a member of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Lower Paxton Twp.; Steelton VFW Post 710; and an Army Veteran of World War II. He was the son of the late Tode and Lenka Dundoff Spaseff. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Kormushoff Spaseff; several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, in Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Lower Paxton Twp. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp. Viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of his church, 5501 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
WILLIAM H. LAYTON
William H. Layton, Sr., 82, of 209 Aspen Street, Middletown, died Sunday, October 6, 2002 in his home. He was a retired inspector at the former Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown and TRW, Harrisburg. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, a Prisoner of War and was shot down in Germany during a conflict. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton, 487th Bomb Group; and the TRW Pioneers. He was the widower of Carolyn Mae Murray Layton. He is survived by four sons, William G. Layton of Ocala, FL, William H. Layton, Jr., and Duane M. Layton, both of Middletown and Chester P. Layton of Royalton; a daughter, Valerie C. Hetes, at home; two sisters, Marion I. Clements of Hampden Twp., and Doris Rhodes of Montoursville; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton. Entombment in Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Twp. A viewing will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the VA Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042.
MARGARGET M. CROWLEY GOULD
Margaret M. Crowley Gould, 78, of 213 Hallmark South, Hershey, and formerly of 553 N. Second Street, Steelton, died Monday, October 7, 2002, in Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the retired Assistant Steelton Borough Secretary and Treasurer, a former member of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Steelton and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish. She was the widow of Edgar A. Gould, Jr. Surviving are a son, Lawrence E. Gould, Newberrytown; 2 daughters, Mariann and her husband, Larry W. Bishop, Willow Street and Jane L. and her husband, James T. McGarrity, Lower Swatara Twp.; 3 grandchildren, Erinn T. McGarrity, Michael J. McGarrity and Karen R. Bishop-Hilton, and a great-grandson, Luke T. McGarrity.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RomanCatholic Church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton. Recitation of the Rosary will be Thursday, at 8:30 p.m.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to her parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113, American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
LYNN M. BOURINSKI
Lynn M. Bourinski, age 32, of Steelton, died Saturday, October 12, 2002 in her home. She is survived by her parents, Leonard J., and Joyce E. Bourinski of Monroe Twp.; two sisters, Lisa A. Petrina of Swatara Twp., and Judi E. Crist of Dauphin County; three brothers, Leonard A. Bourinski of Paxinos, David A. Barrick of Charlestown, WV and Steven J. Barrick of New Cumberland; three sons, Brandon, Austin and Devin; three daughters, Vanessa, Celeste and Alexis; paternal grandmother, Florence R. Bourinski of Shamokin; niece, Jamie Lynn; and other nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Steelton. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp. Viewing will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
JOAQUIN BARAJAS, SR.
Joaquin Barajas, Sr., 52, of Steelton, died Saturday, October 12, 2002 in his home. He was a maintenance employee at the Diocesan Center of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Lower Paxton Township. He is survived by 2 sons, Joaquin Barajas, Jr., Bressler and Juan Barajas, Tampa, FL; 5 daughters, Casimira Villa, Oberlin, Silvia Barajas, Duncannon, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Lower Paxton Twp., Veronica Barajas and Adriana Barajas, both at home; 1 brother in Los Angeles, CA; step-brothers and sisters in Mexico and 13 grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Steelton. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton.
CHARLES C. BROWN
Charles C. Brown, 86, of R.R. 2 Newport, died Monday, October 14, 2002, in the Holy Spirit Hospital. He was a retired aircraft inspector at the former Olmsted Air Force Base, Lower Swatara Twp. and the Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he retired. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, member of the American Legion Post #177, Newport, a member of the N.R.A., N.A.R.F.E., and the C.C.C. He also was an avid NASCAR fan, gun enthusiast, and loved camping and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Rachael L. Imbrognio Brown and a cousin Phyllis Trimmer, New Oxford.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, Inc., 357 South Second Street, Steelton. Burial will be in the Rolling Green Cemetery. There will be a viewing from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association,1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
JANE V. ACRI KAUFFMAN
Jane V. Acri Kauffman, 87, of Dauphin Manor and formerly of Angle Avenue, Steelton, died Wednesday, October 16, 2002 in the Manor. She was a retired receptionist for the Robert B. Fackler Funeral Home, Harrisburg for over 25 years and was a member of the Women of the Moose, Chapter 919, Steelton. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Frances Trombino Acri and the widow of Leon K. Kauffman. She is survived by a nephew, Peter J. Acri of Steelton; and several nieces and nephews in California.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday in Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd & Derry Streets, Harrisburg, with Rev. Harold S. Fox, Pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp. A viewing will be held from 1-1:30 p.m. on Monday in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Dauphin Manor, 1205 S.28th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
LILLIAN M. MONISMITH
Lillian M. Monismith, 75, of 2930 Morningside Drive, Camp Hill, formerly of Lebanon, died Wednesday, October 23, 2002, in Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a former employee/client of the Lebanon County Workshop; and a member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church and a former member of the Fairland Brethren in Christ Church, Cleona. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert R. and Lillian Watkeys Monismith and a brother, Robert B. Monismith. She is survived by two sisters, Janet M. Reist and husband, Harold of Lebanon and Lois Y. Wolfersberger and husband, Luther of Lower Allen Twp., with whom she resided; one brother, Gilbert R. Monismith and wife, Jeri of Alabama and numerous nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Saturday, at 2 p.m., in the Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, 125 E. Main Street, Shiremanstown. Private burial will be in Zion Cemetery, N. Lebanon Twp. Viewing will be held onSaturday, from 1 until 2 p.m. in the church. Arrangements by Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or the Kidney Foundation of Central PA, Olde Liberty Square, Suite 101, 4813 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
MARY A. ROBENSEIFNER
Mary A. Robenseifner Libby, 85, of Villa Teresa Nursing Home, Lower Paxton Twp., and formerly of Highland Street, Enhaut, died Thursday, October 24, 2002, in Community General Osteopathic Hospital. She was a member of St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, where she was very active in church activities. She was also active in the former Ladies Auxiliary of the Goodwill Fire Company, Enhaut. She was the widow of Robert R. Libby, Sr., and is survived by a son, Robert R. Libby, Jr., Mechanicsburg; 2 daughters, Maryann Steichen, Southgate, Michigan and Carol J. Roscoe, Middletown; step-daughter, M. Joan Cogley, Williamsport; brother, Steve Robenseifner, Orlando, FL; 2 grandsons, Todd M. and Shawn M. Steichen; 1 great-grandson, Brendon Michael Steichen; 4 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great-grandchildren and 4 step-great-great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA, with Rev. Russell H. Mueller, her Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp. Viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of her church, 118 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
STELLA A. SCHEFFER PLUT
Stella A. Scheffer Plut, 84, of 3518 Derry Street, Paxtang, died Sunday, October 27, 2002 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a retired registered nurse at Harrisburg Hospital and the Nationwide Insurance Company. She was a graduate of the former Harrisburg Catholic High School and Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1938. She was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Swatara Twp., and Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association. She is survived by her husband, Rudolph M. Plut; two daughters, Suzanne M. Knerr of Lower Paxton Twp., and Kathleen L. Wojdylak of Paxtang; two grandchildren, Stacey A. and William M. Knerr.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, in St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Swatara Twp. Viewing will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd & Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of her church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
MARY A. ROBENSEIFNER LIBBY
Mary A. Robenseifner Libby, 85, of Villa Teresa Nursing Home, Lower Paxton Twp., and formerly of Highland Street, Enhaut, died Thursday, October 24, 2002, in Community General Osteopathic Hospital. She was a member of St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, where she was very active in church activities. She was also active in the former Ladies Auxiliary of the Goodwill Fire Company, Enhaut. She was the widow of Robert R. Libby, Sr., and is survived by a son, Robert R. Libby, Jr., Mechanicsburg; 2 daughters, Maryann Steichen, Southgate, Michigan and Carol J. Roscoe, Middletown; step-daughter, M. Joan Cogley, Williamsport; brother, Steve Robenseifner, Orlando, FL; 2 grandsons, Todd M. and Shawn M. Steichen; 1 great-grandson, Brendon Michael Steichen; 4 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great-grandchildren and 4 step-great-great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA, with Rev. Russell H. Mueller, her Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp. Viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of her church, 118 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
HORTENCIO CRUZ-ACOSTA
Hortencio Cruz-Acosta, 67, of North Front Street, Steelton, died Monday, October 28, 2002, at home. He was a retired migrant worker from Freemont Koons Orchards, Gettysburg. Surviving are two sons, George R. Perez, Steelton, Hortencio "Pito" Perez, York; 2 sisters, Rafaela Cruz-Acosta and Pastola Cruz-Acosta, both of Puerto Rico; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson and other family members and friends in the Harrisburg area and Puerto Rico.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton. Burial will be in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. Viewing will be from 1 to 2 p.m., on Monday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Dauphin County MH/MR Case Management Unit, Attn: Executive Director, 100 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 or American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
BRENDA LEE LOPATIC
Brenda Lee Lopatic, 55, of 5631 Lancaster Street, Lawnton, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Newkam Lopatic and an avid bingo player. She was a sub-contractor vehicle escort driver for S & J Flag Car Company, Inc., Middletown. She is survived by a companion, Edward J. Brennan; a daughter, Toni Lynn Lopatic and a son, Christopher Lee Lopatic, both of Harrisburg; 3 sisters, Tina Kepp, Enhaut, Joyce Gregorski, Irving, Texas and Rose Ann Mull, Camp Hill; a brother, Edward Lopatic, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and 2 grandchildren, Marissa and Montana, Steelton and numerous nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser, Pastor of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, officiating. Burial will be in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a special fund for Brenda Lopatic, c/o Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
HARRY J. VOGEL, SR.
Harry J. Vogel, Sr., 44, of 209 Northpoint Avenue, High Point, NC and formerly of Steelton, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, while visiting in Steelton. He was a self employed painter. He is survived by a son, Harry J. Vogel, Jr., Greensboro, NC; a daughter, Kristin Aldinger, Enola; his parents, Robert W. Vogel, Sr. and Joan A. Kist Vogel of Steelton; 2 brothers, Robert W. Vogel, Jr., Steelton and Dennis E. Vogel, Harleysville; 1 sister, Denise A. Vogel, Steelton and a granddaughter, Faith Pinci.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Saturday, at 11 a.m. in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA, with Rev. Harold S. Fox, Pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton, officiating. Burial will be in Muirs Chapel Cemetery, Greensboro, NC. A viewing will be held on Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m., in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Capital Region Division, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
THERESA R. GUBIC VAJDA
Theresa R. Gubic Vajda, 91, of 502 North Street, Enhaut, died Thursday, October 31, 2002 in the Jewish Home, Susquehanna Township. She was a former member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, its Parish Council of Catholic Women and the First Windish Fraternal Benefit Society. She was the widow of Steven P. Vajda, Jr. Surviving are three sons, Joseph A. Vajda of Enhaut, James A. Vajda of Harrisburg and Steve A. Vajda of Middletown; eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. A viewing will be held from 9-10 a.m. Monday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of her parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
TONI LYNN LOPATIC
Toni Lynn Lopatic, 36, of Steelton, died Friday, November 1, 2002, in the Lancaster General Hospital. She was born and raised in Steelton and graduated from Steelton Highspire High School, Class of 1984. She was a former dispatcher for the Harrisburg Police Department and enjoyed chatting and Emailing on her computer. She is survived by 1 brother, Christopher Lee Lopatic of Harrisburg; 3 aunts, Tina Kepp, Enhaut, Joyce Gregorski, Irving Texas, and Rose Ann Mull of Camp Hill; 1 uncle, Edward Lopatic of Oklahoma City; 2 nieces, Marissa and Montanna Lopatic; and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Lee Lopatic, who died October 29, 2002.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Steelton. Burial will be in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. A viewing will be held from 11:30 a.m. until1 p.m. on Tuesday, in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, Inc., 357 South Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to a special fund for Toni Lynn Lopatic, c/o Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
DOROTHY R. ALLEN METZGER
Dorothy R. Allen Metzger, 75, of Harrisburg, and formerly of Bensalem, died Friday, November 1, 2002, in her home. She was a retired employee of the New Jersey ManufacturersInsurance Co. of Trenton, N.J., had been a former sales associate at Pomeroy's Department Store of Philadelphia, member of the Trinity Primitive Methodist Church, Levittown and the Christian Endeavor. She was a graduate of Bensalem High School. She was the widow of Philip H. Metzger, Jr. She is survived by 1 brother, Pastor David S. Allen, Sr., of Susquehanna Township, with whom she lived; 2 sisters, Rev. Laura Holland of Quitman, Georgia, Jane Adkins of Brunswick, Maryland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 10 a.m., in the Bethel Wesleyan Church, 4100 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg. Burial will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, from 9-10 a.m., in the church. Arrangements by the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Primitive Methodist Church, 1122 Frosty Hollow Road, Penndel, PA 19047.
CHARLOTTE I. GALLAGHER GELATA
Charlotte I. Gallagher Gelata, 88, of 307 South Second Street, Steelton, died Saturday, November 2, 2002, in Dauphin Manor. She was a retired employee of Homemaker Services, Harrisburg, and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. She was the widow of Jacob J. Gelata and is survived by one son, John E. Gelata, Lower Swatara Township; two grandsons, John A. Gelata, Steelton and Christian P. Gelata, Lower Swatara Township; four granddaughters, Bernadette Gelata, Middletown, Anne Dimeler, Londonderry Township, Amy Hess, Hummelstown, and Lisa Gonzales, Middletown; one step-grandson, Raymond Pascucci, Middletown; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Steelton. Burial will be in Highspire Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation. Arrangements are being handled by the Wiedeman Funeral Home, Inc., 357 South Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to a special fund for Charlotte I. Gelata, c/o Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
ISABELLE HENDERSON MILLER
Isabelle "Shorty" Henderson Miller, 86, of Messiah Village, died Sunday, November 3, 2002 in Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a retired office manager for Keystone Electric Service, Dillsburg; a volunteer for the "Little Flower Club," New Cumberland; also volunteered at the New Cumberland Army Depot, preparing welcome packets for new GI transfers. She is survived by 2 sons, David and Don Germeyer, both of Dillsburg; 2 sisters, Elizabeth Felton, Nashville, TN, and Sylvia Earl, Harbor Springs, MI; 1 step-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: There will be no viewing or funeral services. Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, South Central PA Chapter, Governor's Plaza South, Building 2, Harrisburg, PA 17102 or the Audubon Society, PA State Office, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
