Marguerite K. Shepler
Marguerite K. Shepler, 99, of Susquehanna Twp. died Saturday, June 19, 2004 in her home.
She was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia; was a private duty nurse; a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Auxiliary of Harrisburg Hospital.
She is survived by a sister; Barbara Schroy; Susquehanna Twp. and several nieces and nephews.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Twp. with her Pastor Brenda J. Kiser, Officiating. Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church, 4200 Londonderry Rd. Harrisburg, PA 17109.
Mary S. Beeman
Mary S. Beeman, 83, of Middle Paxton Twp., died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 in her home.
She was a retired employee of the PA Dept. of Health, had been a member of the former St. James Roman Catholic Church, Steelton, and a member of PARSE.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Michael Spanitz. Surviving are her daughter, Maria "Bonnie" Orris and her husband, David W. of Middletown; 1 brother, Carl Spanitz of Steelton; 2 sisters, Joanna Pittman of Mims, F L and Theresa Mettler of Shippensburg; 4 grandchildren, Keith A. Orris of Bangor, PA, B. Michael Orris of Lower Swatara Twp., David P. Orris of Macungie and Jennifer M. Orris of Lower Paxton Twp.; and 2 great-grandchildren, Emily and Nathan Orris.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2004 at 3:30 p.m., in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with the Rev. Darius G.C. Moss, pastor of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church officiating. Burial at the convenience of the family. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 3 to 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Tiffany M. Davis
Tiffany M. Davis (Zehring), 18, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 in Holy Spirit Hospital, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She previously attended Cumberland Valley High School and attended Second United Church of Christ, Harrisburg.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Warren Zehring, Sr. and is survived by her mother, Jill L. Zehring of Mechanicsburg; her brother, Michael J. Cox-Zehring at home and her father, Bryan Davis of Harrisburg; maternal grandmother, Jane D. Zehring; paternal grandparents, Robert and Eileen Davis; 18 aunts and uncles and 26 cousins.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 1 p.m., in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg, with the Rev. Michael W. Beynon officiating. Burial in East Harrisburg Cemetery, Penbrook. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 3544 North Progress Avenue, Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Fredrick W. Hauser
Fredrick W. Hauser, age 84, of Harrisburg, died Friday, June 25, 2004.
He was a retired engineer for the former Reading Railroad, U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, a member of Robert Burns Lodge #464 F.&A.M., and the Rutherford V.F.W. Post #148.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Romaine Zimmerman Hauser; 2 daughters, Stephanee H. Woll of Etters and Susan DuVall of Harrisburg; 1 son, Fredrick Hauser of Harrisburg; 1 brother, Francis Hauser of Harrisburg; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Cards and condolences may be sent to the Hauser Family, c/o 2000 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103. Arrangements by Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
Anthony L. Rossi
Anthony L. Rossi, age 84, of Lower Paxton Twp., died Friday, July 2, 2004 in the Villa Teresa Nursing Home.
He was a retired management analyst for the U.S. Government, a U.S. Navy and Marine Veteran of World War II, and one of the few Veterans of this area, present at the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was a member of the Prince of Peace R.C. Parish, Steelton; Steelton Italian Club and the Westshoremen Drum and Bugle Corps.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Settino Rossi; 4 brothers, Aurelio Rossi of Swatara Twp., Rudolph Rossi of Highspire, Gilbert Rossi of Jersey City, NJ and Louis Rossi, Jr. of Harrisburg; 2 sisters, Sylvia Salinger of Rutherford and Dolores Riddle of Lower Paxton Twp. and numerous nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at 11 a.m., in the Prince of Peace-Assumption of the B.V.M. Roman Catholic Church, Steelton, with the Rev. Samuel E. Houser, pastor as celebrant. Burial in the Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his church, 815 South Second Street, Steelton, PA 17113.
Elizabeth L. Och
Elizabeth L. Och, 94, of Stonebridge Health and Rehab Center, Duncannon, and formerly of Harrisburg, died Friday, July 9, 2004 in the center.
She was a retired secretary for Capital Bakers, Inc., Harrisburg; a former member of the former St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg; and a member of the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick.
She is survived by a sister, Mary H. Och of Harrisburg.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Chapel of the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick, with the Rev. Msgr. Hugh A. Overbaugh as celebrant. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Swatara Twp. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Christian Charity, 350 Bernardsville Road, Mendham, NJ 07945.
Harry B. Shattuck
Harry B. Shattuck, age 83, of Steelton, died Friday, July 9, 2004 in the VA Medical Center, Lebanon.
He was a retired employee of the Bethlehem Steel Corp., Steelton. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, of World War II, serving in the European Theatre, wounded several times, and awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the former St. James Roman Catholic Church, Steelton. He was a life member of the Steelton V.F.W. Post #710, 26th Infantry Regiment, and the Republican Club. He was a member of the St. Lawrence Lodge #13, C.F.U.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anna B. Muretic Shattuck; 2 daughters, Barbara Reynolds and husband, Gordon of Elizabethtown and Marianne Reider of Steelton; 1 brother, Louis D. Shattuck and 1 sister, Marie Davis, both of Pepperell, MA; 4 grandsons, Scott Grove, Eric Grove, Jaime Reider, and Justin Reider, U.S.N.; and 1 granddaughter, Kristin Reider.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 12 noon, in the Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 South Second Street, Steelton, with the Rev. Andrew P. Marinak officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 12 noon in the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Lebanon VA Medical Center Hospice Unit, 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Stephanie Anne Franchak, D.O.
Dr. Stephanie Anne Franchak, Pediatric Intern at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, CA, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004 in Stanford Medical Center. She died at the age of 30, of a sudden, brief, vigorous battle with cancer.
Stephanie was born in Camp Hill, PA and graduated from Villanova University with a degree in French. She recently completed her D.O. Degree at Midwestern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Stephanie was a warm, caring physician, who loved life, people, nature and all things beautiful. She had worked at the CalCasa Rape Crisis Center and volunteered at an HIV Clinic, along with other various community programs.
She is survived by her parents, Steve and Amy (Anne) Franchak; brothers, Paul, Matthew and Nicholas; and her maternal grandparents, Fritz and Nellie Dawgert. She will be missed by her loving boyfriend of three years, Chris DeWys, as well as numerous in-laws; niece; nephews, aunts; uncles; cousins; friends and colleagues. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Michael and Mary Franchak.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, 225 Salt Road, Enola, with Rev. John A. Acri as celebrant. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Queen of All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg. A viewing will be held on Sunday, from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Monday, from 10 until 11 a.m., in her church. Prayer service will be Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Wiedeman Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, please send donations on behalf of Stephanie to the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Attn: Gifts Processing, 770 Welch Road, Suite 350, Palo Alto, CA 94304 or to the American Cancer Society, 3211 North Front Street, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Stephanie Franchak, a great life....lived well.
Theresa G. Handfest Rimpfel
Theresa G. Handfest Rimpfel, 87, of Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Twp. and formerly of Steelton, died Friday, July 16, 2004 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
She was the last surviving daughter of Melchoir and Mary Brunner Handfest and the widow of Frank J. Rimpfel..
She was a founding member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Enhaut and a former member of its Madonna Club. She was a member of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, Steelton.
Surviving are two daughters, Victoria Ritter and her husband, Edward of Oberlin and Mary Ellen McLaughlin and her husband, Donald of Pittsburgh; one son, Tim Rimpfel and his wife, Elizabeth of Mechanicsburg; five grandchildren, Susan Schram, Meredith Driscoll, Adam McLaughlin, Callie Rimpfel and Kathryn Rimpfel; and one great-granddaughter, Katherine Victoria Schram.
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, with Rev. Samuel E. Houser as celebrant. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, South Central PA Chapter, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Stanley J. Pinko
Stanley J. Pinko, 86, of Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Middlesex Twp. and formerly of 2454 South Fifth Street, Steelton, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 in the Center.
He was a retired welder for Bethlehem Steel Corp., a former member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Enhaut and a member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Middletown, Fifth Ward Republican Club, Friendship Fire Co., Bressler and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha M. Kinsley Pinko; one son, Stanley J. Pinko, Jr., of Steelton; one daughter, Doris J. Moyer of Lewisberry; two brothers, Frank Pinko of Hummelstown and Steve Pinko of Harrisburg; one sister, Anna Balinosky of Bressler; one grandson; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and a caregiver, Joseph M. Pilsitz.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, in Seven Sorrows of the Bless Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Middletown, with Rev. Louis P. Ogden as celebrant. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 1:15 until 2 p.m. on Friday, in the church. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home, Steelton.
Alexander Welter
Alexander Welter, Jr., 93, of 340 Marshall Street, Steelton, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 in Spring Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Swatara Township.
He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer with the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Steelton, the 5th Marine Division, VFW Post 710 and St. Lawrence Club, both of Steelton.
He was the widower of Dorethy Nafke Welter and is survived by a nephew, George Welter of Hawaii and a great niece, Christine Welter of New York.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton, with Rev. Harold S. Fox, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, with full military honors. A viewing will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, in the funeral home.
Josefina Briseno
Josefina Briseno, 78, of 1340 Dayton Road, Oberlin, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 in Polyclinic Medical Center.
She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg and the widow of Miguel Garcia.
Surviving are a son, Salvador Garcia of Harrisburg; three daughters, Alicia Garcia of Peoria, IL, Martha L. Torres of Hummelstown and Mina Navarro of Oberlin; five sisters, Lupe Temores of Chicago, IL, Alicia and Dora Briseno, both of California, Carmen and Yolanda Briseno, both of Mexico; 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, in St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Daniel C. Mitzel as celebrant. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 9 until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, in Wiedeman Funeral Home, 357 S. Second Street, Steelton.
James P. Hill
James P. Hill, 81, of Swatara Twp., died Friday, July 16, 2004 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital.
He was a retired owner/operator of Hill Construction Company, Harrisburg; a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II; a member of St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church and the Steelton Italian Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and six sisters. He is survived by his wife, Earlene Z. Keim Hill; one daughter, Kathleen Hartz and husband, Richard and one son, Michael Hill and wife Gale, all of Linglestown; five grandchildren, Richard Hartz, Michael Hartz, Nicole Zeiders, Heather Fisher and Brent Hill; eight great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Sandra Shipp and husband Steve of Virginia; Richard Oberholtzer and wife, Lynn of Linglestown; and John Oberholtzer of Florida; six step-grandchildren, Tracy Malone, Christy Malone, Kevin Malone, Jennifer Oberholtzer, Jason Oberholtzer and Tricia Endy and four step-great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 11 a.m., in St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Church, 4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, with the Rev. Msgr. Hugh A. Overbaugh, his pastor as Celebrant. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m., in the Fackler-Wiedeman Funeral Home, 23rd and Derry Streets, Harrisburg.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Captial Region Division, 1517 Cedar Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Norman S. Haas
Norman S. Haas, Jr., 81, of 2767 South Second Street, Steelton and formerly of 9 South Fourth Street, Steelton, died Friday, July 16, 2004 in his home.
He was a retired employee of Bethlehem Steel Corp. and a member of Colonial Park United Methodist Church. He was a loving and caring father, an avid sports fan and bingo player, and never missed social or sports events for his grandchildren.
He was the widower of Pearl I. Foesel Haas and is survived by one daughter, Luann Haas Wise and her husband, Kenneth G., with whom he resided; one son, Terry E. Haas and his wife, Debbie L. of Linglestown; and three grandchildren, Kyle A. Wise, Blake A. Wise and Jared M. Haas.
FUNERAL SERVICES: Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the Colonial Park United Methodist Church, with Rev. Paul A. Lauchle, his pastor, officiating. Burial in Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin. A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday in his church. Arrangements are being handled by Wiedeman Funeral Home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 100 E. Brown Street, Suite 23, Middletown, PA 17057 or Colonial Park United Methodist Church, 430 Colonial Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109.
