CLAIR W. DINGER
Clair W. Dinger, 81, of Dauphin Manor, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at the Manor. He was a retired Pipe Fitter for the former Pennsylvania Railroad and Conrail; was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and a member of Halifax VFW Post #5750.
He was the widower of Mary Jane Myers Dinger. Surviving are two sons, Thomas H. Dinger of Dillsburg, Steven L. Dinger of Lebanon; two daughters, Kathleen A. Bowman of Etters and Sandra K. Fernangle of Franklintown; two brothers, Robert Dinger of Tower City and Lamar Dinger of Dallas, PA; two sisters, Dory Kinzer of Harrisburg and Nancy Fetterhoff of Tower City; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg, PA. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held from 1-2 p.m. Monday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
ROBIN A. SCHUTTE BROWNSBERGER
Robin A. Schutte Brownsberger, 33, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, January 2, 2003 from injuries received in an automobile accident, on Chambers Hill Road, Swatara Twp. She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Brownsberger, Jr.; a daughter, Crystal A. Brownsberger, at home; her father, Dennis L. Schutte of Lakeland, FL and Willaston, OH; her mother and step-father, Sally A. and John J. Andre, Sr, of Harrisburg; two brothers, Dean L. Schutte and John J. Andre, Jr., both of Harrisburg; one sister, Kelly A. Gibbs of Bellevue, OH; two nieces; two nephews; one grand-nephew; three God-children and a special friend, Beverly A. Monger of Steelton.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd & Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Burial in Willow Grove Cemetery, Linglestown. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, in the funeral home.
ALMA K. LARGE HARTMAN
Alma K. Large Hartman, 81, formerly of Harrisburg, died Friday, January 3, 2003, in the Camp Hill Care Center.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Camp Hill Ward; past president of the Resident's Council of the Camp Hill Care Center; an accomplished songwriter and poet. She enjoyed playing her guitar and organ.
She was the widow of Henry K. Hartman. She was preceded in death by a son Donald. She is survived by four sons, Richard K., Jesse H., Charles C. Hartman, all of Harrisburg, William E. Hartman of Highspire; two daughters, Vicki Kirkland of Fayette, OH, Ruby H. Porr of Middletown; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m., on Monday, in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Burial will be in Columbia Hill Cemetery, Montour County. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m., on Monday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to The Arthritis Foundation, Central PA Chapter, 17 South 19th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or The Resident's Council Activity Fund, Camp Hill Care Center, 46 Erford Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
ROSE M. HAAS BEHNEY
Rose M. Haas Behney, 85, of Oberlin, died Friday, January 3, 2003, in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
She was a homemaker; member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish and had been a member of the former St. James Roman Catholic Church, both of Steelton; and Past President of the Oberlin Fire Company Auxiliary. She was an avid crocheter and loved to share her creations with many.
She was the widow of Jacob Behney. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Lou Thompson of Carlisle, Charlotte "Nettie" Holsinger of Linglestown; one brother, Fred Haas of Middletown; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and an additional great-grandchild expected soon.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 10 a.m., in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton. Burial will be in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. Viewing will be on Tuesday, from9-10 a.m., in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Department of the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.
CARRIE A. MOOSE
Carrie A. Moose, 24, of 2701 South Third Street, Steelton, died Saturday, January 4, 2003.
Prior to her illness, she was a bartender at the Stadium Club, Highspire; was an employee of the Cafe' Soliel in Hershey Medical Center and provided child care at the Kindercare Learning Center, Hershey. She was a 1996 graduate of Mt. Calvary Christian School, Elizabethtown and a member of its varsity softball team; member of the Fishburn United Methodist Church, Hershey; St. Lawrence Lodge #13; Croatian Fraternal Union; St. Aloysius Club and Deutscher Quartet Club, all of Steelton.
She is survived by her son, Jonathan C. Moose, at home, whom she totally adored; her parents, Stanley C., and Jean L. Hollingsworth Moose of Steelton; two brothers, Jason A. Moose of Steelton and Blaine A. Moose of Charleston, SC; a half-brother, Michael A. Moose of Olmsted Falls, OH; 2 nieces and 2 nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services willbe held on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 11 a.m., in the Fishburn United Methodist Church, 1215 Fishburn Road, Hershey. Burial in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2003 from 7-9 p.m., in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton and on Thursday from 10-11 a.m., in the church.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to a special fund established for Carrie A. Moose, c/o Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
MARLIN ROBERT ANDERSON
Marlin Robert Anderson, Jr., 52, of Lower Paxton Township, died Thursday, January 9, 2003 in the Harrisburg Hospital.
He was a current employee of the Nationwide Insurance Company, Manager of the former General Mortgage Company, both of Harrisburg, former Branch Manager of the Pennsylvania National Bank, Lower Paxton Township for over 15 years; graduate of Central Dauphin High School and Lycoming College; served in the Pennsylvania National Guard; member of the Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg. He was an avid bowler in the Harrisburg area, mainly at the Red Crown Bowling Center.
He is survived by his parents, Marlin R., Sr., and Gladys L. Anderson, Lower Paxton Township, one brother, Kenneth L. Anderson, Lower Paxton Township, one sister, Janet L. Bonawitz, West Hanover Township; several nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Burial at the convenience of the family. There will be a visitation on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, or any charity.
CECILIA J. DOYLE
Cecilia J. Aland Doyle, 89, of Swatara Township, died Sunday, January 12, 2003 in Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence of Hospice of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Township.
She was a retired secretary for Main, LaFrentz & Company, Certified Public Accountants.
She was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church and its Coffee Cup Club; and a former member of the Irish Heritage Society.
She was the widow of Edward Vincent Doyle and is survived by four children; Judith Doyle Bogar, Suzanne Doyle MacAvoy of Ridgefield, CT, Jane Doyle Carroll and Patrick Edward Doyle; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Irene Aland Adams of Tulsa, OK; two nephews and one niece.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday in St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Hugh A. Overbaugh as celebrant. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in her church. Arrangements are being handled by Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to her church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 or Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 266, Enola, PA 17025.
ANGELA MARTINEZ
Angela Martinez, 74, of Harrisburg, died Thursday, January 16, 2003 in the Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
She was a member of the First Spanish Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Minerva Toro. She is survived by two sons, Manuel A. Toro and Gerardo Toro, both of Harrisburg; four daughters, Noemi Borreli, Monserrate Borreli, Sonia Batte, all of Harrisburg and Norma Villa, Orlando, FL; three brothers, Angel Martinez, Miami, FL, Martin Martinez, VA, and Pedro Martinez, Puerto Rico; one sister Sonia Martinez, Harrisburg; 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2003 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
ANGELO F. PUGLIESE
Angelo F. "Pange" Pugliese, age 35, of 29 N. Union St., Middletown, died Thursday, January 16, 2003 in Hershey Medical Center, from injuries suffered in a traffic accident.
He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and an avid NASCAR fan and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond P. Pugliese and his sister, Theresa Rose Pugliese.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne M. Casterline Pugliese; his mother and step father, Elizabeth Blazi Pugliese Feldman and Fred Feldman of Grantville; a brother, Michael Pugliese of Etters; 2 sisters, Linda Krobath and her husband, Mark, of Hummelstown and Virginia Helfrich and her husband, Dan, of Grantville; his maternal grandmother, Catherine Fisher Blazi of Steelton.
FUNERAL SERVICES: A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, 815 S. Second St., Steelton with the Rev. Samuel E. Houser as celebrant. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second St., Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to any local Alcoholic Anonymous chapters.
BEATRICE T. TUPTANOSKI WENDAL
Mrs. Beatrice T. Tuptanoski Wendal, age 95, of Homeland Center and formerly of Williamsburg Drive, Lower Paxton Township, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 in Harrisburg Hospital. She was a former member of the Main Street Church of God, Steelton.
She was the widow of Albert C. Wendal and is survived by a niece, Patricia J. Nettling of Colonial Park; a nephew, Command Sgt. Major (Ret.) Herman W. McLaughlin of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a grand niece Gretchen Ann Patti of Wernersville.
MEMORIAL SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2003 in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton. There will be no viewing or visitation.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Harrisburg, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
ERENO L. LEWIS, JR.
Ereno L. "John" Lewis, Jr., 66, of 203 Nissley Drive, Middletown, died Saturday, January 18, 2003 in his home.
He was a real estate developer and construction company owner and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton.
He was son of the late Ereno L. Lewis, Sr. and Mary H. Petrina Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Diane L. Barry Lewis; seven sons, Ereno L. Lewis, III, Lower Paxton Twp., Jeffrey A. Lewis, Middletown, Brian J. Lewis, Marysville, Eric S. Lewis, Harrisburg, Jason S. Lewis, Paris, France, Adam T. Lewis, Harrisburg and Jonah B. Stoddart, Harrisburg; two sisters, Mary Laslo, Philadelphia and Jacqueline Hendrie, Hummelstown; eleven grandchildren, Timothy, Dana Marie, Ereno John, Brian, Jr., Rosemary, Erica, Jeffrey, Amelia, Chloe, Pierre and Kyle.
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, with the Rev. Samuel E. Houser, his pastor as celebrant. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton. Recitation of the Rosary 8:00 p.m.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assn., 3544 North Progress Avenue, Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or the Children's Miracle Network, 600 Centerview Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.
JOSEPH R. BELSAK
Joseph R. Belsak, 80, of 325 South Seventh Street, Steelton, died Saturday, January 18, 2003 in the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg.
He was a retired electrician in the electrical department of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, a Coast Guard Veteran of WWII, and a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, St. Lawrence Lodge #13, Croation Fraternal Union and the Steelton VFW Post 710.
He was the widower of Wanda Slusher Belsak. He is survived by his wife, Vilma L. Hecker Belsak; three daughters Catherine Zales , Chambers Hill, Jacqueline Carpenter, East Berlin and Joanne Sosnowski, Steelton; one stepdaughter, Lynda Garlock, Lower Paxton Twp.; three brothers, Anthony Belsak, York, John Belsak, Harrisburg and Fred Belsak, Lexington, KY; one sister, Teresa Hoffman, Ambler; six grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday in Prince of Peace - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Samuel E. Houser, his pastor as celebrant. Burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his parish, 815 South Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
JACK A. MATTER
Jack A. Matter, age 75, of 780 South 59th Street, Chambers Hill, died Sunday, January 19, 2003 in Holy Spirit Hospital.
He was a retired carpenter for the Carpenters Union Local 287; a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of the First Church of God, Harrisburg.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen M. Schmidt Matter; a son, Jack A. Matter, Jr., of Miami, FL; 2 daughters, Kim M. Seidel, at home and Coleen A. Derr of Brunswick, MD; a brother, Kenneth Matter of Chambers Hill; a sister, Catherine Spohn of Ocola, FL; 7 grandchildren, Jonathan Gyger, Patrick, Nicholas and Gabrielle Seidel and Andrew, Ryan and Leah Derr.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton, with the Rev. Paul E. Anderson, his pastor officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. A viewing will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, in the funeral home.
ELIZABETH KOLLER DONATO
Elizabeth Koller Donato, 80, of 207 Terrace Avenue, Steelton, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003 in Harrisburg Hospital.
She attended Swatara Twp. High School, was a retired sales clerk for the former Pomeroy's Department Store and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton.
She was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Katharina Crist Koller and the widow of Anthony J. Donato. She is survived by one son, Carl A. Donato, at home; one sister Mary and her husband Joseph Mickey of Albuquerque, NM; two granddaughters, Anja and her husband, Kenneth Loritz of Orange, CA, and Dominique Maria Donato, Raleigh, NC; one great-granddaughter, Katherine Grace Loritz; numerous brothers and sisters in-law, nieces and nephews in the Koller and Donato families.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Harold S. Fox, her pastor, officiating. Burial Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. Viewing will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, in the chapel of her church. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of her church, 221 South Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113 or Alzheimer's Assn, 2001 North Front Street, Suite 321, Harrisburg, PA 17102.
HELEN M. HOUSER
Helen M. Willis Houser, age 95, of Villa Teresa Nursing Home, Lower Paxton Twp., and formerly of 30 Sunset Road, Lewistown, died Thursday, January 23, 2003 in Villa Teresa.
She was a retired kindergarten teacher at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parochial School, Lewistown, with 21 years of service. She was born in Austria-Hungary on March 15, 1907, daughter of the late Frank and Ann Hudock Willis. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, Lewistown.
She was the widow of Raymond J. Houser, Sr. and is survived by two sons, James P. Houser of Lewistown and Rev. Samuel E. Houser, Pastor of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton; two daughters, Kathryn Anne and her husband James Henry of Churchville, PA and Helen Marie and her husband James Elmer of Brookhaven, PA; 17 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 2 daughters-in-law, Dolores C. Houser, widow of Raymond J. Houser, Jr., of Lewistown and F. Paulette Houser McConahy, widow of Francis W. Houser, Sr. and wife of Ed McConahy, of Fombell, PA. She was preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters, 2 sons and a grandson.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be con-celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday in Prince of Peace-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Samuel E. Houser, her son, as Principal Celebrant. Burial will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Lewistown. A viewing will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Tuesday in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second St., Steelton, where the rosary will be recited at 8:00 pm.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Soup Kitchen, 1439 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17103, Villa Teresa Nursing Home, 1051 Avila Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17109, or Mass Cards would be appreciated by the family.
