LOUIS M. GRABAR
Louis M. "Herbie" Grabar, 90, of 420 Orchard Drive, Steelton, died Monday, November 4, 2002, in Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Lower Paxton Twp.
He was a retired foreman for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Prince of Peace Seniors, St. Aloysius Lodge No. 42, American Slovenian Catholic Union and St. Lawrence Lodge No. 13, Croatian Fraternal Union. He is survived by his wife, Ann T. Shuman Grabar; 2 sisters, Mary Marinak, San Antonio, Texas and Anna Flowers, Alpharetta, GA; and several nieces and nephews.
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. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. A viewing will be held from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
MARGARET B. ROPOS HORVATH MILLETICS
Margaret B. Ropos Horvath Milletics, 82, of Dauphin Manor and formerly of 665 Siegfried Street, Enhaut, died Sunday in the Manor. She was a retired employee of the Harrisburg Children's Dress Factory, a former member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Enhaut and a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Swatara Twp., and the Golden Hearts Club of Rutherford House. She was the widow of John J. Milletics and is survived by a son, Robert W. Horvath of Chambers Hill; a daughter, Patricia Ann Musser of Middletown; 2 step-daughters, Karen Walker of Middletown and Patricia Boarman of East Douglas, MA; a brother, George Ropos of Lower Paxton Twp., a sister, Genevieve L. Toth of Chambers Hill; a granddaughter, Diane M. Stepp and 2 great-grandchildren, Brenden and Erin Stepp.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton. Burial inResurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of her church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
EDNA MARY ANDERSON HOLTZMAN
Edna Mary Anderson Holtzman, 88, of Harrisburg, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 10, 2002. She was a retired beautician from the former American Beauty Shoppes of Harrisburg. She was a member of the former Olivet Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg for more than 50 years and a member of Summerdale United Methodist Church. She was born on January 14, 1914, a daughter of Charles David and Margaret (Miller) Anderson, she was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Emerson Elwood Holtzman; a sister, Catherine Amelia Anderson Boyer; a step-daughter, Barbara Ann Holtzman Harlacher; and a grandson, Eric Brent Harlacher. She is survived by a son, Edward Emerson Holtzman of Harrisburg; two granddaughters, Natalie Dyan Holtzman of Leesburg, VA, and Stephanie Marie Holtzman of Harrisburg; three grandsons, David Lee Holtzman of Philadelphia, Gary Scott Harlacher of Lemoyne and Kurt Alan Harlacher of Harrisburg; and eight great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2002, in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg, with her Pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles D. Hiller, officiating. Burial will be in Shoop's Cemetery, Lower Paxton Township. Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Preferred Choice, 4813 Jonestown Road, Suite 211, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
ANGELO A. BRANOFF
Angelo A. Branoff, 86, of 12 Cherish Drive, Camp Hill, died Tuesday, November 12, 2002 in his home.
He was a well known restaurateur in Harrisburg, retiring as the owner and operator of the Hamilton Grill for 38 1/2 years, and the Old New Yorker Restaurant and Branoff Restaurant. He was born in Bouf, Macedonia on July 6, 1916, and was a member of Holy Annunciation Macedonian-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, Steelton, Past Board Member of the PA Restaurant Association, Past President and Board Member of the Central PA Restaurant Association, Past Board Member of the Tri-County Easter Seal Society and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 382, Steelton and the Harrisburg Royal Arcanum. He is survived by his wife of 38 1/2 years, Patricia M. Hockenberry Branoff; 3 sons, Patrick A. Branoff, Syracuse, NY, Thomas R. Branoff, Pocono Lake, and Kenneth A. Branoff, Ixtapa, Mexico; 2 daughters, Kay B. Row, Camp Hill and Joanne Wevodau, Paxtang; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton with further services at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Annunciation Macedonian-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, with the Very Rev. Mark Kosev, officiating. Burial in Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Twp. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, where Trisagion Services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri-County Easter Seal Society, 2930 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 or to the Memorial Fund of his church, 721 North Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
DOROTHY R. GREEN CRAVER
Dorothy R. Green Craver, 86, of Frey Village, Middletown, formerly of Harrisburg, died Sunday, November 17, 2002 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a retired executive secretary for the Pennsylvania Medical Society; member of the former Olivet Presbyterian Church and a member of the Presbyterian Congregation Church, Middletown. She was the widow of Elmer L. Craver. Surviving are a son, Donald L. Craver of Manchester, Missouri; a brother, Robert Green of Camp Hill; a step-brother, William Finn of Peoria, Arizona; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Craver and Sandra Spangler; three great-grandchildren, Morgan and Addison Craver and Abigail Spangler.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg, PA. Burial in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Viewing will be from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Frey Village, 1020 North Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057.
SADIE JENKINS BOYER
Sadie Jenkins Boyer, 76, of Harrisburg, died Friday, November 15, 2002 in the Hershey Medical Center.
She was a member of the former Olivet Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Boyer; one son, Stanley Boyer, Jr., of Hummelstown; one daughter, Karyn Rae Gruber of Harrisburg; one brother, David Jenkins of Kingston; one sister, Hanna Vetter of Wilkes-Barre; four grandchildren, Lauren and Casey Boyer, Ashley and Kierstyn Gruber.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, in the Fackler-Wiedemen Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Burial in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m., in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Central PA Food Bank, 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
ELIZABETH A MACK KAUTZ
Elizabeth A. Mack Kautz, 84, of Bressler, died Sunday, November 17, 2002, in Villa Teresa Nursing Home, Lower Paxton Township. She was a former member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Enhaut and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. She was the widow of Martin A. Kautz and is survived by a daughter, a son and several grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser, officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Swatara Twp. There will be no viewing or visitation.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to American Heart Association, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
ANNA BASONIC RHEAM DeMORRO
Anna Basonic Rheam DeMorro, 85, of 379 Plane Street, Middletown, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002, in her home.
She was a member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Middletown. She was the widow of Augustus J. DeMorro and is survived by 2 sons, George W. and his wife, Marsha Rheam, Steelton and Augustus J. DeMorro, at home; 2 brothers, Steve Basonic, Steelton and Peter Basonic, Deltona, FL; a sister, Mildred Benedick, Camp Hill; and 1 granddaughter, Bridget Rheam.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, in Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. Viewing will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Harrisburg Hospice, 3315 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
ANTHONY W. PLASIC
Anthony W. "Bullets" Plasic, 84, of 711 Main Street, Bressler, died Monday, November 18, 2002, in his home.
He was a retired steelworker for the former Harrisburg Steel Co., an Army Veteran of World War II, and Past Commander of Steelton VFW Post 710. He was a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, St. Lawrence Lodge No. 13 Croatian Fraternal Union, Friendship Fire Co., Bressler, St. Mary's Club, PA Sports Hall of Fame and St. Mary's Fifty-Plus Club. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve A. Krasevic Plasic; a son, James A. and his wife, Tiina Plasic, Bressler; a daughter, Jenny R. Plasic at home; brother, Thomas Plasic, Rutherford; sister, Stephania J. Matinchek, Middletown; and 2 grandchildren, Mari Anja Plasic and James A. Plasic.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, in Price of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. A viewing will be held from 9 until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, 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 or to PinnacleHealth Hospice, 3750 Elmwood Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
MICHAEL A. BOWMAN
Michael A. Bowman, 90, of 136 Linglestown Road, Susquehanna Twp., died Monday, November 18, 2002, in Blue Ridge Mountain Nursing Home, Susquehanna Twp. He was a retired machinist for Berg Electronics and a former machine shop foreman at the Mitchel Air Force Base, NY. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, a former member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Enhaut, and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton. He was the widower of Emma K. Handfest Bowman and is survived by two sons, Robert W. and his wife, Diane A. Bowman, Susquehanna Twp., and James M. Bowman, Hollandale Beach, FL; a brother, Tony Bowman, Washington, DC; three sisters, Rosalie Sipos, Swatara Twp., Helen Girolami, Enhaut and Mary Behofcist, Chambers Hill; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. A viewing will be held from 12 Noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, South Central PA Chapter, 2001 N. Front Street, Bldg. #2, Suite 321, Harrisburg, PA 17102 or to the memorial fund of his parish, 815 S. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
CLIFFORD W. REYNOLDS
Clifford W. Reynolds, 55, of 2651 S. Third Street, Steelton, died Wednesday, November 20, 2002, in Harrisburg Hospital.
He was a retired technician at the former Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot, an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Oberlin, Harrisburg Hunters and Anglers Association and the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife, Anne M. Lutz Reynolds; 2 brothers, Dale A. Reynolds, Dillsburg and Gordon L. Reynolds, Elizabethtown; 3 nephews and 3 nieces, Mary Beth Furjanic, Lisa M. Furjanic, Nathan Reynolds, Katelin Reynolds, Scott Grove and Eric Grove.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, in Neidig Memorial United Methodist Church, Oberlin. Burial will be in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. A viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, in his church. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his church, 1251 Highland Street, Oberlin, Steelton, PA 17113 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
ELIZABETH C. VIVINO SCHEETZ
Elizabeth C. Vivino Scheetz, 84, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, November 21, 2002, at home.
She was a retired salesperson for both Boscov's and Sears Department Stores, Camp Hill; a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church; and the Women of the Moose #919, Steelton.
She is survived by two daughters, Donna M. Young and Maureen E. Gray, both of Harrisburg; three sisters, Caroline Strohl, Allentown, Lorraine Giordano, Virginia, Stella Balzano, Nebraska; four grandchildren, Noreen Lockman, Jennifer Zamora, Laureen Coyne, and Donald Young; and one great-grandchild, Cameron Coyne.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 11 a.m., in St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church. Viewing will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Entombment will be in Rolling Green Cemetery.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 301 North Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057.
HELEN KEKICH MYERS
Helen "Yesh" Kekich Myers, 76, of the Woodland Center for Nursing, Lewisberry, died Friday, November 22, 2002, in the Center. She was born and raised in Steelton as a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church. She was an employee of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Women and Children. She was the daughter of the late Stanko and Milka Kekich and the widow of John Myers. She is survived by four daughters, Judy L. Hatalla and Ellen Belic, both of Etters, Bette D. Waters and Jonni Lynn Myers, both of Harrisburg; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many friends.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Township. Viewing will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may bemade to the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111 or the American Diabetes Association, 3544 North Progress Avenue, Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
WILLAM B. NEGLEY, III
William B. Negley III, 46, of 2123 Collingswood Lane, Frederick, MD, died Saturday, November 23, 2002 in University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. He was a Network Engineer IV, for Wells Fargo, Inc., Frederick, MD; a graduate of Steelton-Highspire High School and attended Shippensburg University. He was a peacetime Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of American Legion Post in Frederick, MD. He is survived by a son, William B. Negley IV; a daughter, Katherine Rachel Negley, both at home; his mother, Helen M. Rados Negley of Harrisburg; his father, William B. Negley, Jr., of Harrisburg; a brother, Mark M. Negley of Enola; a sister, Susan E. Waiwada of Hummelstown; nephews, Michael Sean Negley and Nathan Gene Waiwada and a niece, Jessica Lynn Negley.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Enola, with Rev. John A. Acri as celebrant.Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, 225 Salt Road, Enola, PA 17025.
JOHN A. TURATO
John A. Turato, 86, of 2045 Covey Court, Lower Paxton Twp., and formerly of Steelton, died Saturday, November 23, 2002, in Frey Village Retirement Center, Middletown. He was a Funeral Assistant at Wiedeman Funeral Home, Steelton, with 26 years of service, and a bartender for the Lawnton American Legion Post 998. He was a former member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish and the St. Aloysius Lodge No. 42 and American Slovenian Catholic Union. He was the widower of Julia C. Turato and is survived by one daughter, Maryann F. Jones, with whom he resided; one step-son, Michael X. Hulsey of Enhaut; one brother, Charles Stefanic of Waynesboro; one half sister, Margaret Gorman of Susquehanna Twp.; and eight grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be inHoly Cross Cemetery, Swatara Twp. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1 until 1:30 p.m. in the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Wiedeman Funeral Home, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to St. Aloysius Lodge No. 42, 311 South Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
