STEPHEN R. REED

We Mourn The Loss of
One of the Great People of the City of Harrisburg
and of Bishop McDevitt's Class of 1967 

Steve Reed
Bishop McDevitt Class of 1967

Stephen R. Reed
August 9, 1949 - January 25, 2020

The Class President of our Bishop McDevitt High School Class of 1967 passed away on January 25, 2020.  Steve was taken after a decade-long battle against cancer.

Steve was born in Chambersburg on August 9, 1949.  He graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in 1967.

Steve's 35 years of public service included:
*  Serving as State Representative for Harrisburg for 6 years from 1974 to 1980, and mayor of Harrisburg
*  Serving as the most accomplished Mayor of the City of Harrisburg for 28 years from 1981 to 2009.

We remember what the City of Harrisburg was like before Steve Reed became Mayor.  The city was in great need of revitalization which was excellently brought to Harrisburg by Mayor Steve Reed.  

We remember Mayor Reed's myriad of accomplishments that we see today and will see for a long time in the future. Just look around the city and see City Island, National Civil War Museum, Reservoir Park, Harrisburg University, Harrisburg Senators Baseball, Restaurant Row on 2nd Street, PA National Fire Museum, and much more.

When Steve was Student Council President at Bishop McDevitt High School (Class of 1967), we called him Governor because of his statesmanship. His ability to lead was clearly seen even in high school by his classmates. Though Steve did not become Governor of PA in the literal sense, he surely performed as a Governor in the Harrisburg Region, a leader not to be denied success.

Our Bishop McDevitt High School Class of '67 is proud to have grown up with this accomplished man, Steve Reed. We are grateful for the times we spent together at our 50th Class Reunion in 2017 and at other classmate gatherings since then.

We miss Steve now and always will. 

We always remember Steve as a great Classmate of 

Bishop McDevitt High School Class of '67.

Mayor Stephen R. Reed
Steve in his Command Center 
in Harrisburg's City Hall, August 7, 1995.

THE MAYOR, OVERLOOKING HIS CITY

Mayor Stephen Reed
PA State Representative for Harrisburg 
from 1974-1980

Mayor of the City of Harrisburg 
from 1981-2009.  

Photo by Sean Simmers

MEMORIAL SERVICES for Mayor Stephen R. Reed will be held at various locations in the Harrisburg area beginning Sunday, February 2.

The schedule includes:

Sunday, Feb. 2.      Noon to 2 pm – VISITATION

Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home

2100 Linglestown Road

Harrisburg, PA 17110

Monday, Feb. 3,    10 am to Noon – FUNERAL MASS

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

212 State Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Bishop Ronald Gainer will preside over the Mass

with Fr. Joshua Brommer serving as homilist.

A PRIVATE BURIAL SERVICE for the family will be held following the Mass.

5 pm to 7 pm – PUBLIC WAKE AND REMEMBRANCE

Cork and Fork Restaurant

200 State Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

The Family asks that donations in lieu of flowers be made to:

The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln Circle
Harrisburg, PA 17103

The Harrisburg Riverboat Society

107 N Front St # 110

Harrisburg, PA 17101

The Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Society

1008 Hanover St.

Gettysburg, PA 17325

Remembering John J. Devaney, Jr., Bishop McDevitt Class of 1967

John J. Devaney, Jr.

July 15, 1949 - October 24, 2019

A Classmate of Bishop McDevitt High School Class of 1967 

[Do classmates have any memories 

of John from high school?]

John J. Devaney, Jr. was born on July 15, 1949 in Harrisburg, PA and he was from Elizabethtown, PA

John passed away on October 24, 2019 at the age of 70 in the Masonic Health Care Center. 

John is survived by 

... his wife, Victoria (Cassel) Devaney 

... his son, John Henry Devaney. 

John was the son of the late John Sr. and Charlotte (Bracken) Devaney. 

John was the brother of and lived beyond the years of 

... his sister Margaret

... his brothers Charles, Joseph, & Robert

John, a Certified Public Accountant, was the founder of Devaney & Co. in Elizabethtown. He most recently worked for Trout, Ebersole & Groff in Lancaster. 

John was  

... a very active volunteer with the Hershey Junior Bears 

... an avid fan of the Hershey Bears

John loved horse racing and was one of the founders and treasurer of the Falmouth Goat Races. 

John's family received guests and his funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 30 in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory in Hershey. 

John's burial place is in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, PA. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions  be made to either: 

... Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute

... P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033

... Hershey Junior Bears

... 100 W. Hershey Park Dr., Hershey, PA 17033. 

Condolences can be made in the online guest book at www.hooverfuneralhome.com or on the guest book at https://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=john-j-devaney&pid=194262844&fhid=28162

Bishop McDevitt High School

Class of 1967 in 2019: 

2 Years after the 50^th Year Reunion

Classmates Continue To Gather

Thursday Dinner, August   7, 2019  at Gilligan's Restaurant

Saturday Lunch,  August 10, 2019  at The Wharf Grill

(See Pics Below)

Even for 2 years after The 50th Year Class Reunion of the Class of 1967, we continue to gather and share opportunities for classmates to connect and reconnect.  Time moves on and we are 52 years since being at Bishop McDevitt in 1967.  The once great building that we went to school in for 4 years may not be the same and showing its age, we are still strong and growing in many ways. 

     On Wednesday evening, August 7, 2019, we gathered  at Gilligan's Restaurant (Bar & Grill) in Colonial Park, a very pleasant place with very good food and a semi-private dining area for us.  It was well attended and a great time was had.  

     On Saturday afternoon, August 10, 2019, we gathered at The Wharf Restaurant (Bar and Grill) in Rutherford, another very pleasant place with very good food and a private dining area for us.  It was well attended and a great time was had.  

Sue Camplese Herman and her husband Gary continue to be the fire starters and keep the flames burning for our class in organizing all of our gatherings. 

We had a good turn out for both gatherings. For the 2 events, we had 26 classmates and 11 spouses.  Some attended 1 event, some attended both events.  Others could not attend for illness, trips, and other, but we had many greetings from 7 classmates.  If you cannot attend, it's great to hear from you so we can stay in touch.

An interesting thing is happening.  The spouses are becoming friends of the classmates.  That's a great spin-off from gathering as a class.

Here's the list of who attended and sent greetings

(WHO DID I MISS? - See pics below):

	ATTENDED
1	Elizabeth	Acri
2	Jim & Yvonne	Barbush
3	Lou	Bianchi
4	Claire	Butler	Bianchi
5	Sue & Gary	Camplese	Herman
6	Karen	Ciucci
7	Pat & Carol	Doyle
8	Connie	Egenrieder
9	Joanne	Kastalec
10	Linda	Kohr
11	Linda & Ken	Marsico	Shutts
12	Mike & Emily	McCarthy
13	Linda	McMahon	Romberger
14	Kathy	Morris
15	Terry & Nick	Navarro	Govelovich
16	Rita	Novak	Gardner
17	Bill	O'Conner
18	Jeanne	O'Connor	Bragg
19	Mary Louise & Bob	Orndorff	Frawley Eichelberger
20	Ray & Margaret	Pepe
21	Rose Ann & Marty	Salerno	Carr
22	Linda	Shartzer
23	Karen & Len	Starasinic	Yoder
24	Louise	Stepanic
25	Marcy & Bernie	Strouse	Shire
26	Linda	Zicarelli
	SENT GREETINGS
1	Danny	Baker
2	Elaine Marie	Kustinavage	Ringler
3	Roberta Ann	Kustinavage	Davis
4	Patty	Pavelic	Williams
5	Florence	Puliti	Case
6	Stephen	Reed
7	Jim	Williams	Pavelic

SEND US YOUR GREETINGS:  

If you cannot attend our gatherings, whether you are nearby, out of state, overseas, in Hawaii or Alaska, please send us a note and some pics to let us know where you are and how you are doing.  

***** GOOD NEWS *****

Supporting one another is an important reason why we continue to meet as the McD Class of 67 

Karen and Len

Len Yoder, husband of Karen Starsinic Yoder, is healthy again after being involved in a serious motor cycle accident about a year ago.  Len spent many intense days in the ICU and more days in the hospital.  He is fully recovered.  He has not ridden his undamaged Harley since, but he expects to sometime.  Karen expressed her thanks to classmates for their thoughts and prayers through that difficult "touch and go", life-threatening time. During Len's recovery she posted the following:  "I truly believe in miracles and prayers making them happen. Len will have a long recovery but he's doing so much better. Thank you!"

VICTORS!! Over the years we have had several classmates who have been victorious in their fight with cancer:

• Joanne Kastelic (5 years since treatments),
• Marcia Barbush Yarnell (1 year since treatments),
• Terry Navarro Govelovich (only months since treatments).  
• Any others?

RENEWERS!!  There are some who have had various parts replaced an repaired and they keep on keepin' on.  I won't mention any names.

  

***** SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE *****

WE ALWAYS REMEMBER those who have passed, those before the 50th Reunion and those since.  Out of 400 classmates, 54 classmates have passed.  While planning the 50th Reunion and since then, these 12 classmates passed:

1	Dennis	E.	Hunter			July 06, 2016
2	Michael	A.	Gallagher			April 13, 2017
3	Gregory	F.	Schindler			July 15, 2017
4	Stephen	P.	Prendergast			September 02, 2017
5	Joyce	M.	Donato	Zeiger		September 05, 2017
6	Ronold	E.	Palese			December 21, 2017
7	Rose Marie	O.	Benedict			February 06, 2018
8	Edward	D.	Wysocki			April 13, 2018
9	Carmen	J.	LiBrandi			June 21, 2018
10	Christine	A.	Ramus	Burke		August 06, 2018
11	Joseph	E.	Caloiero			March 18, 2019
12	Barbara	M.	Glunz	Miller		May 02, 2019

Our classmates are greatly missed.

This is another important reason why we continue to gather as the McD Class of 67.  Each gathering is a special time when we can spend time with one another.

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Do you see people you know or remember

in the above list and below pics?

Are you able to come to these gatherings?

Don't miss out on the new opportunities in

growing our relationships with classmates.

We will notify you of the next gathering

in Fall 2019 (tentative) 

by Email and on Social Media


If you have anything you want to add to this post, let me know and I will include it.

I'm sure you can name everyone of these classmates.

_________________

We are STILL in
THE AFTERGLOW 
of 
Class of 1967's 
50th Year Class Reunion
Bishop McDevitt High School
September 22/23/24, 2017

James Eugene Barbush
Reunion Committee Co-Chair
2021 Blue Mountain Parkway
Harrisburg, PA  17112
(717) 514-5549

JamesEBarbush@GMail.com
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