WILLIAM E. RUDMAN
William E. Rudman, 75, of 510 South Second Street, Steelton, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 in Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle.
He was a retired Charging Crane Operator for Bethlehem Steel Corp. and a retired employee of the Commonwealth of PA - Department of Labor and Industry, an Army Veteran of WWII.
He was member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #382, VFW Post 710, American Legion Post 420, St. Lawrence Lodge #13, Croatian Fraternal Union, Steelton Italian Club, St. Mary's Club, Deutscher Quartet Club.
He is survived by his wife, Ann H. Mavretic Rudman, one son, Richard J. Rudman, at home; seven daughters, Donna M. Jambrosic, Palmyra, Kathy A. Rudman, Los Angeles, CA, Maryann Eckhart, New Cumberland, Jeanne Diehl, York, Margaret Freedman and Frances Rudman, both of Harrisburg, Christine Rudman, Colorado Springs, CO; five sisters, Kate Suknaic, Harrisburg, Frances Romano, Steelton, Josephine Russ, New Cumberland, Margaret Heagy, Steelton and Jean Priver, North Hollywood, CA; five grandchildren, Janelle Jambrosic, Megan and Kevin Eckhart, Gabriel Freedman and Elliot Diehl.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be con-celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday in Prince of Peace - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Samuel E. Houser, his pastor and Rev. Andrew P. Marinak as con-celebrants. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. on Monday 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.
FRANK J. NAPOLI
Frank J. Napoli, 82, of Harrisburg, died Friday, March 7, 2003 at his daughters home.
He was a retired retail fruit and produce grocer. After his retirement, he worked for the Santana Banana Company. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church; Veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII; member of Steelton Italian Club.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Miller Napoli; one daughter Margaret L. Garver, Harrisburg; one brother Ernie Napoli, Harrisburg; two sisters, Carmeline Kufner, Harrisburg and Louise Mezell, Steelton; one grandson; four granddaughters and nine great-great grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 98 South Enola Drive, P.O. Box 266, Enola, PA 17025.
JOHN E. "JACK" MUNDY
John E. "Jack" Mundy, 59, of Chambers Hill, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 in his home.
He was a retired Material Control Employee of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation; volunteer Ranger for the former County Club of Hershey; member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church; Swatara Township, twice past Exhalted Ruler of the Harrisburg Elks Lodge #12; former coach for the Harrisburg Little League Baseball, CYO High School Basketball and St. Catherine Girls Basketball; and an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Peifer Mundy; one daughter, Elizabeth "Sissy" Mundy, Highspire; two sons, Haven J. Mundy, Elliottsburg and Anthony R. Mundy, Halifax; one brother, Barry Mundy, Harrisburg; three grandchildren, Becky, David and Marissa.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery at the convenience of the family. A viewing will be held on Monday from 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Elks Ritual will be conducted Monday at 8:45 p.m.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 301 North Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057.
DOROTHEA A. NEIBICH HUGGINS
Dorothea A. Neibich Huggins, 86, of Bressler, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
She was a housewife and helped in the family printing business when needed, and was a life member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton.
She was the widow of Ellsworth K. Huggins, the founder and former owner of Huggins Printing Company.
She is survived by two sons, Jack and his wife, Ella Huggins of Enhaut and Ronald H., and his wife, Mary Huggins of Bressler; two daughters, Patricia A., and her husband, Art Gustin of Chambers Hill and Dorothea K., and her husband, Joe Cole of Steelton; a brother, Harry E. Neibich of Bressler; 11 grandchildren, Russell, Luke, Wade and Meade Huggins, James Patrick, Jeffrey and Christopher Gustin, Ronda Allen and Chad Huggins, Joseph and David Cole; 13 great-grandchildren, Lucas Gregor, Jamie and Kyle Gustin, MacKenna and ReillyAllen, Nathaniel, Ryan, Christian and Ian Huggins, Delaney Allen, Rachel, Sarah and Nicole Huggins and baby boy Gustin, to be born in June; sisters-in-law, Betty Stroud, Christine Neibich, Thelda Neibich, Miriam Neibich, and Patricia Neibich Klunder; and her best friend, Kitty Cunjak.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Second & Pine Streets, Steelton, with the Rev. Harold S. Fox officiating. Burial in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. Viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday in her church. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of her church, 33 N. Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113 or the American Cancer Society, Capital Region Unit, 3211 N. Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
SARA ELIZABETH YEAGY
Sara Elizabeth Yeagy, formerly of Harrisburg and Frey Village, Middletown, died peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2003 in Oakland, California. She was 85 years old.
Born on July 7, 1917 in Harrisburg to Howard and Jessica Shadle, she was raised in Sunbury, attended Bucknell University and graduated from Penn State University in 1968. She married Arthur Yeagy, a Lutheran minister, in 1938, and served as organist and choir director at numerous churches in Pennsylvania, most recently at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Swatara Township, where she was honored with the title - Director of Music Emeritus, upon retirement. She was a social worker at Frey Village, Middletown and at the Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg until her retirement in 1988.
Mrs. Yeagy was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dr. Arthur E. M. Yeagy, retired Secretary of the former Central Pennsylvania Synod, who died in 1996, and by their three beloved sons: David, Robert and Stephen. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Jung, her son-in-law Chester Jung, and their children, Adam and Andrea, all of Lafayette, California; by her daughter-in-law, Barbara Yeagy and her children David and Susan, of Austin and Houston, Texas; by her daughter-in-law, Elise Cagle of Harkers Island, North Carolina; and by many friends of all ages and walks of life.
Sara will be remembered as a woman devoted to her family, possessed of a keen intellect, a brightly burning spirit, and a profound musical gift. She lived her life fully, with gratitude, courage, and grace.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 14, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3700 Rutherford Street, Swatara Township. Burial in New Oxford Cemetery (PA). Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the church. Arrangements by Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17104.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made to Lutheran World Relief, P.O. Box 17061, Baltimore, Maryland 21298-9832.
BERTHA L. BOYD
Bertha L. "Judy" Bobb Boyd, 82, of Dauphin Manor and formerly of B'nai B'rth Apartments, Harrisburg, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was a retired Housekeeping Supervisor at the Dauphin County Courthouse - Harrisburg, and a member of the Market Square Presbyterian Church.
She was the widow of Albert F. Boyd. She is survived by a nephew and close friends.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services and burial will be held on Monday, March 17, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. in the Paxtang Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
HENRY FAUL
Henry Faul, 75, of Enhaut, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in SCCI Speciality Hospital, Harrisburg.
He was a retired carpenter for the Carpenters and Jointers Local 287 and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton, the Improved Order of Redmen, Harrisburg Chapter Cornplanter Tribe No. 61, Donauschwaben Friendship Club, Germany and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers Local 287.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kemmler Faul; 2 sons, Karl and his wife, Deborah Golob Faul of Hummelstown and Helmut and his wife, Sharon Still Faul of Bressler; 2 brothers, Jakob Faul and Kasper Faul, both in Germany; a sister, Katharina Stickel of Germany; and 2 grandsons, Adam Michael and Matthew Jakob Faul.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Rev. Harold S. Fox, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton, PA.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of his church, 221 South Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
BESSIE J. TIVADAR
Bessie J. Tivadar, 81, formerly of the East Park Garden Apartments, Swatara Twp., died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in the Palmyra Nursing Home.
She was a retired service representative for the former Bell Telephone Co., a former member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Steelton and a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, Swatara Twp.
She is survived by a brother, Joseph Tivadar, Harrisburg; 2 sisters, Anne T. Wacker of Hershey and Ellen Rubinic of Swatara Twp; several nieces and nephew.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton, with Msgr. Hugh A. Overbaugh, her pastor, officiating. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Viewing will be private.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.
MONSERRATE SANTIAGO ALICEA
Monserrate Santiago Alicea, 86, of Susquehanna Township, died Friday, March 14, 2003, in Harrisburg Hospital.
She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church.
She was the widow of Gerardo Alicea. She is survived by 1 son, Jose A. Alicea of Susquehanna Twp.; one sister, Virginia Santiago of Puerto Rico; two grandchildren, Mayra and Raquel Alicea; two step-grandchildren, Lissette and Miquel Castro; two step-great-grandchildren, Xavier Williams and Shylia Elliott.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg. Burial will be in Churchville Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, from 10 to 11 a.m.
MAGDALENA M. KARLI KRAUTHEIM
Magdalena M. Karli Krautheim, 101, of Villa Teresa Nursing Home, Lower Paxton Twp., and formerly of 786 Pine Street, Steelton, died Monday, March 24, 2003, in Villa Teresa.
She was 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 Frank J. Krautheim and is survived by two sons, Frank A. Krautheim of Oberlin and John J. Krautheim of Mechanicsburg; one daughter, Theresa Sendi of West Chester; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser, officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Villa Teresa Nursing Home, 1051 Avila Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
PAULINE SPIROFF WELLER
Pauline Spiroff Weller, 85, of Dauphin Manor, and formerly of Steelton, died Monday, March 24, 2003, in Harrisburg Hospital.
She was a retired employee of Caplan's Drug Store, Harrisburg and a member of Holy Annunciation Macedonian-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, Steelton.
She was the widow of William I. Weller, Jr. and is survived by two brothers, Kero and Jordan Spiroff, both of St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her only son, Michael A. Weller.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Friday, at 1 p.m., in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with further services at 1:30 p.m., in Holy Annunciation Macedonian-Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church Steelton, with the Very Rev. Mark Kosev, officiating. Burial will be in Baldwin Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday, from 12 Noon until 1 p.m., in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Annunciation Church, 721 NorthFront Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
HAROLD R. PROWELL
Harold R. Prowell, 96, of Bethany Village, 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, formerly of Camp Hill and Steelton, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in Holy Spirit Hospital.
He was an attorney in private practice in Steelton and Harrisburg until his retirement in 1989. He was a graduate of the former Steelton High School, Harrisburg Academy, Princeton University and University of Pennsylvania Law School. He was President of Dauphin County Bar Association Foundation for fifty years and a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Harrisburg; Dauphin County Bar Association; Harrisburg Country Club; Advisory Board of the former Commonwealth National Bank; former solicitor for Steelton-Highspire High School; and a former chairman of Borough of Steelton Zoning Board.
He was the widower of Myra Vickery Prowell and is survived by two sons, Tolbert V. Prowell of Mechanicsburg and Gilbert V. Prowell of Bethany Village and a daughter, Myra Prowell Reilly of Madison, Wisconsin.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Harrisburg Cemetery. A public visitation will be held from 12 Noon until 2 p.m., on Thursday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisburg Academy, 10 Erford Road, Wormleysburg, PA 17043.
KATHRYN A. VENTURO
Kathryn A. Venturo, 59, of 47 Ann Street, Highspire, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 in Harrisburg Hospital.
She was born in Ashland, PA, a daughter of Rita C. Strunk of Harrisburg. In addition, she is survived by two sons, Richard P. Finneran of Linglestown, Jack A. Finneran of Georgia; a daughter, Rhonda Nesbit of Harrisburg; a sister, Margaret Magdeburg of Ashland and several grandchildren and nieces.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., on Monday, in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation. Arrangements are by Wiedeman Funeral Home, Steelton.
MIRA M. DONISON
Mira M. Vujasinovich Donison, 63, of 159 Ringneck Drive, Lower Paxton Twp., died Sunday, March 30, 2003, in ManorCare Health Services, Camp Hill.
She was a former investigator for the PA Department of Public Assistance in the Auditor General's office.
She was a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, Oberlin; Serbian National Federation Lodge No. 37; Ladies Auxiliary of the 82nd Airborne Division, Fayetteville Chapter, Fort Bragg, NC; Red Cross; and the Sergeant Majors Wives Association of Ft. Dix, NJ.
She is survived by her husband, CSM Duane Donison, U.S. Army Retired; a sister, Zorka Starcevich of Oberlin; a brother, Pero Vujasinovich of Erie; two nieces, Yovanka Hoover of Mechanicsburg and Donna Carricato of Oberlin; three nephews, Milan Starcevich and Donald Vujasinovich, both of Oberlin, and Steven Vujasinovich of Steelton; five great-nieces; and two great-nephews, includingGuiliana Carricato, Kristina Carricato and Dylan Peterson.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, with Rev. Srboljub Jockovich officiating. Burial in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. A viewing will be held from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday in her church. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to her church, 601 S. Harrisburg Street, Oberlin, Steelton, PA 17113.
GEORGE T. VUJASIN
George T. Vujasin, Sr., 72, of 2910 S. Third Street, Steelton, died Sunday, March 30, 2003 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
He was the owner and operator of George's TV Sales and Service. He was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War; a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, Oberlin; the former Citizens Fire Co. No. 1, Steelton; and was the former Communications Officer for the Steelton Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy L. Pisle Vujasin; a son, George T. Vujasin, Jr., Harrisburg; a daughter, Cathleen J. Vujasin, at home; a granddaughter, Sara A. Vujasin; 2 nephews, Dr. Michael Cordas, Harrisburg and Thomas Cordas, Colorado.
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. Srboljub Jockovich officiating. Burial in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. Viewing will be private.
