Obituaries
Alice Schoffstall
Aug 24, 2025
Alice E. Schoffstall, 91, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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David L. Darr Sr.
Aug 22, 2025
David L. Darr Sr., passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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A funeral service for David will be held at 12pm on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Hoffman Funeral Home, 2020 W. Trindle Rd. Carlisle, PA 17013. There will be a viewing from 11am until the time of...
Eric Murach
Aug 22, 2025
Eric Murach, 76, of Boiling Springs, died Friday, August 22, 2025 at his residence.
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Philip and Caramalinda (Grandi) Murach and husband of Carolyn (Harding) Murach.
Eric graduated from Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, class of 1967 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University,...
Charles Marpoe
Aug 21, 2025
Charles "Skip" W. Marpoe Jr, 81, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on August 21st, 2025.
Charles was born in Philadelphia, on June 27th, 1944, to the late Charles W. Marpoe Sr and Margaret "Peg" (O'brien) Marpoe.
Charles is survived by his son, Sean Marpoe (Andrea), his daughter, Danielle Steele (Andy), his three grandsons, Brandon, Marcus, and Joshua, 5...
Carolyn Bowermaster
Aug 19, 2025
Carolyn A. Bowermaster, 90, of Newville, PA, passed away on August 19th 2025.
Born on August 14th 1935, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Jane M. (Sheaffer) Dick.
Carolyn was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, class of 1953. She was employed and retired from P.R. Hoffman as the executive secretary.
Throughout the years she was a member of...
Kirk L. Shay
Aug 17, 2025
Kirk Leonard Shay, 81, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025. He was the son of the late James K. and Laura E. Shay.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years Mary (Rahilly) Shay, three sons: Andrew (Maureen) Shay, of Mechanicsburg, Daniel (Stacy) Shay, of Carlisle, Gregory Shay, of Florida as well as seven grandchildren: Kaci, Brendan, Maria, Hannah, Roger,...
Richard W. Cassidy
Aug 15, 2025
Richard Walter Cassidy Sr., age 89, of Cape May, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at 6:20 p.m. on August 15, 2025, in his home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 16, 1935, in Boothywyn, Pennsylvania, to James and Margaret Cassidy, Richard lived a full life devoted to his family, country, and community. He proudly served in...
Thomas P. Swartz
Aug 13, 2025
Thomas P. Swartz, 73, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at UPMC West Shore.
Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late William A. and Anna M. (Otto) Swartz and the husband of 31 years to Cheryl (Kimmel) Swartz.
Thomas was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles #1299, Carlisle.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years. Thomas...
River Barker
Aug 12, 2025
River Barker of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was born to Sam and Katie Barker on August 29, 2003. He fought a courageous mental health battle but lost his life on August 12, 2025.
River grew up in Carlisle and graduated with the Harrisburg Academy Class of 2021, where he found his passion in the school’s art program. He went on to earn his...
Philip Vernon Hoffman
Aug 10, 2025
Philip Vernon Hoffman, 84, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on August 10th, 2025.
Born on March 13th, 1941, Philip was the son of the late P. Reynold Hoffman and Vernon P. (McGinnes) Hoffman.
He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly A. Hoffman of Enola; a grandson, Beckett R. Zydorczyk of Enola; and a cousin, William Hoffman (Gretchen) of Carlisle.
Philip is preceded in...
Mary Barno
Aug 9, 2025
Mary Louise Barno, 96, passed away peacefully in Carlisle, PA on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Born in Little Meadows, PA, Mary was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Murphy and the wife of the late William F. Barno, who passed away in 2009. They were happily married for 57 years.
Mary is survived by five children, David (Susan)...
Frank Burtrum Robinson III
Aug 7, 2025
Frank Burtrum Robinson III, lovingly known as "Bull", of Carlisle, PA, passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2025, at the tender age of two, surrounded by his loving family. Though his time with us was far too short, Bull brought immeasurable joy, love, and laughter to all who knew him.
He was the light of his family's life - a spirited...
Lisa Shamro
Aug 7, 2025
Lisa Kathleen Shamro, 64, of Harrisburg, PA — formerly of Mount Holly Springs and Carlisle — passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, with one of her closest friends by her side.
Born on a Wednesday, April 12, 1961, at the old Carlisle Hospital on Parker Street, Lisa was the treasured daughter of Betty Carole Shamro (Johns) and Joseph Albert Shamro,...
David C. Rinker, Jr.
Aug 2, 2025
David C. Rinker, Jr., 77, of Carlisle, died Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.
Born in Hanover, he was the son of the late David and Elizabeth (Warner) Rinker and husband of the late Linda (Raudabaugh) Rinker, who passed away January 23, 2024.
David graduated from Bermudian Springs High School, class of 1967 where he was actively involved in...
Sherry Lee Bailey
Aug 1, 2025
Sherry Lee Bailey, devoted wife and Christian, cherished mother and grandmother, and loyal friend, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2025 at the age of 63.
Sherry was born and raised in Mechanicsburg along side her younger siblings. Most days you could find her up in a tree reading a book, or playing games with the neighborhood kids...
Margaret Truxal
Jul 30, 2025
Margaret Rose Truxal, 77, of Carlisle, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025.
Margaret was born in Pittsburgh on July 9th, 1948, to the late John and Imelda (Pelletier) Newkam.
Margaret is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bruce Truxal, her daughter, Katrina Truxal, her son, Jonathan Truxal (Rachel), her grandchildren, Linneah Baughman, Amber Baughman, Jarret...
Alverta Thrush
Jul 29, 2025
Alverta Thrush, 96, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at The Church of God Home.
Born October 15, 1928 in Newville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace (Chestnut) Barrick.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, daughter Arlene, grandson Shane Ford and son-in-law Russell Ford.
Alverta is survived by her four daughters: Paula Sheffer, Sharon Gensler...
Brian James Anderson
Jul 29, 2025
Brian James Anderson, 51, of Mechanicsburg passed away at his home on July 29, 2025. He went home to his heavenly father surrounded by his family.
Brian was born in Carlisle, PA on Tuesday September 4, 1973, to Kenneth Anderson and the late Joan (Haynes) Anderson. He was a member of the of Cumberland Valley High School Class of 1992 where...
Lois Jean Evans
Jul 28, 2025
Lois Jean Evans, 87, passed away on July 28, 2025, at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle. Born on March 13, 1938, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of Glenn and Sarah (Hoffman) Klinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Evans Jr.; her parents; two sisters; and one brother.
She is survived by her sister Mary Shumate; daughter Karen...
Betty Moser
Jul 27, 2025
Betty Jane “Betz” Moser, affectionately known to many as “MomMom”, passed away in her home on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 88, with her loving family by her side.
She was born March ll, 1937, in Landsdale, PA to the late Roy B. and Alma Viola (Reeser) Ludwig, and was the wife of the late Raymond E. Moser...
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