Jena Yvette East Obituary

Jena Yvette East attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jena Yvette East.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Passing	Jan 25, 2006
About	Jena' Yvette East, the daughter of J. Russell East and Gloria English-East, and mother of Russell Anthony East, was born on Thursday, October 20, 1955 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, January 25, 2006, God dispatched an angel to the Harrisburg Hospital to claim his good and faithful servant. Jena' leaves to celebrate her life; her loving son, Russell Anthony East and daughter-in-law, Melanie Katzman-East of Sharpsville, PA; her parents, J. Russell East and Gloria English-East; her brothers, Larry R. Graham of Atlanta, Georgia, Anthony M. English of Altoona, PA and Chief Petty Officer Russell H. East (Ret. USCG) of Alexander, Virginia; her sisters, Beverly Benton of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Stacey M. East of Oberlin, PA, Petty Officer Gwendolynn B. East, serving with the U.S. Navy in Willow Grove, PA; Chief Warrant Officer Gloria A. "GiGi" East, serving with the U.S. Coast Guard in Norfolk, Virginia; her uncle Harry L. East of Harrisburg, PA; her aunts, Helen Sanders, Frances Wilson, and Betty Wellman, all of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; her godmother, Mary Baer of New Bloomfield, PA; 7 nephews, 8 nieces, 3 godchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Jena's life and legacy will be celebrated with a viewing and visitation on Sunday, January 29th from 5-7 p.m., at Hooper Memorial Home, Inc., 3532 Walnut Street, Harrisburg. Jena's Home Going Celebration will be held on Monday, January 30, 2006 with a viewing at 10 a.m., and services at 12 noon at The First Baptist Church of Steelton, 1850 South 19th Street, Steelton, PA.