Obituaries
Jeffrey Ryan Lanham
Sep 21, 2023
Jeffrey Ryan Lanham, 49, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
He was born June 2, 1974, in Wurzburg, Germany to Billy Gene and Beverly Ann (Buechley) Lanham.
Jeff was a 1992 graduate of Carlisle High School. He graduated from Millersville University in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics. Jeff was a fan...
Dale A. Danner
Sep 21, 2023
Dale A. Danner, 66, of Newville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
He was born March 12, 1957, in Carlisle to the late Alfred and Kathryn Jane (Negley) Danner.
Dale was a 1975 graduate of Big Spring High School. He built houses for Danner Construction with his brother for 24 years. Dale retired, after 26 years of employment, from Beams...
Lt. Col. Leo D. Charron, Jr.
Sep 20, 2023
Lt. Col. Leo D. Charron, Jr. U.S. Army (Ret.) passed away Wednesday, September 20 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital at the age of 81 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Norwich, CT to the late Leo and Blanche Marie Fournier Charron.
Leo was a career veteran of the United States Army, and he was known by those closest...
Carl M. Haffly
Sep 19, 2023
Carl M. Haffly, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital at the age of 86 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 15, 1937 to the late Carl and Ethel Haffly. He was husband of the late Vada Armolt Haffly.
Carl worked for many years as a laborer for the former Frog &...
Evelyn M. Carpenter
Sep 18, 2023
Evelyn M. Carpenter, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.
Born in Monroe Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bessie (Motter) Moyer and wife of the late Richard H. Carpenter, who passed in 1980.
Evelyn was formerly employed and worked for 17 years at Reese-Hoffman Crystal Plant. She...
Doris A. Brackbill
Sep 18, 2023
Doris A. Brackbill, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.
She was born July 15, 1931, in Mechanicsburg to the late Sylvan and Anna (Taylor) Wood. Doris was the widow of Lee Brackbill Jr. who passed in July of 2009 after they enjoyed 59 years of marriage.
Doris was a 1949 graduate of Mechanicsburg...
Frank A. Valeri
Sep 18, 2023
Frank Anthony Valeri, age 65, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023.
Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Desposito) Valeri.
Frank was known for his larger-than-life personality that touched the lives of everyone he knew.
He was a devoted father, husband, brother, uncle, and friend to anyone who knew him. He could often be found doing...
Nicholas G. Instasi, Jr.
Sep 18, 2023
Nicholas G. “Nick” Instasi, Jr., 48, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 18, 2023.
He was born March 8, 1975, in Marshfield, MA to Karen T. (Pongonis) Instasi (companion John Calon) of Duxbury, MA and the late Nicholas G. Instasi, Sr. who passed in August of 1975.
Nick was a fun-loving guy with a big personality that wasn’t easy to...
Scott E. Fisher
Sep 16, 2023
Scott Eric Fisher, 48, died peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He is remembered as a son and a brother, a father and a husband, and very possibly the wittiest person you knew.
Born 1975 in Carlisle, PA, Scott attended Crestview and Hamilton Elementary Schools and Wilson Middle School. His athletic endeavors propelled him through Carlisle High School and Lockhaven University,...
Theresa A. Gearhart
Sep 15, 2023
Theresa “Terry” A. Gearhart, 66, of Carlisle, PA, entered into eternal rest, at her home on Friday, September 15, 2023.
Terry was born on January 7, 1957, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Carl Martin and Helen College.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Martin.
She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Jesse Gearhart, of Carlisle, a...
Marie Annette Sanderson
Sep 15, 2023
Marie Annette Sanderson, age 84, of Carlisle, PA passed away at home on Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Carlisle on September 10, 1939, to the late Brinton and Ruth (Fry) Forney.
Marie loved animals and enjoyed reading, bus trips, music, opera, and word search puzzles.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years...
Col. Vincent Joseph Goulding, Jr. Usmc (Ret.)
Sep 15, 2023
Col. Vincent Joseph Goulding, Jr., USMC (Ret.) died on September 15, 2023 at the age of 74 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He recently celebrated his 46th wedding anniversary to Gayle C. Goulding, his beloved bride and the only person who could get him on the dance floor. Born on July 2, 1949 in Flushing, New York, he was the son...
Emily C. Compton
Sep 12, 2023
Emily C. Compton, of Carlisle, died in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center on September 12, 2023 at the age of 72 surrounded by her loving family.
Emily was born on March 12, 1951, in Carlisle, PA to the late James R. Jr. and Marjorie Kester Compton. She graduated from Cumberland Valley High School. She worked for many years as...
Ruth Henry
Sep 9, 2023
Ruth Henry, of Shermans Dale, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023.
She will be missed by her daughter: Marcia (Paul) Gochenour, of Chattanooga, TN; her son: Everet (Audrey) Henry, of Shermans Dale, PA; her granddaughter: Holly; her grandsons: Joshua and Christopher; her three great grandchildren; her brothers: Chuck, Jim, and George, as well as her nieces, nephews, extended...
Betty J. Suchocki
Sep 8, 2023
Betty Jane Suchocki 95 of Carlisle on died on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Green Ridge Village. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years MSGT USAF (ret) William Suchocki and her son William Suchocki III.
She was born September 26, 1927, in Royalton, Pa. the only daughter of the late William and Fannie (Boughter) Flowers.
Betty met her...
Levi E. Mountz
Sep 5, 2023
Levi E. Mountz, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.
He was born September 11, 1934, in Carlisle to the late Zeke and Jane (Harris) Mountz.
Levi was a hard-working man all his life. He was employed by the Colonial Park Mall for over 30 years before he retired. In his spare...
John L. Zaengle
Sep 5, 2023
John L. "Jack" Zaengle, 88, of Carlisle passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at home.
He was born on September 22, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA to the late George and Margaret Mulligan Zaengle.
Jack was the loving husband of the late Marjorie "Mag" Fauzio Zaengle, who preceded him in death in 2020.
Jack and Mag were longtime members of St. Patrick Catholic...
Wilma J. Yearsley
Sep 4, 2023
Wilma J. (Jackson) Yearsley, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.
She was born November 10, 1929, in Cambridge Springs, PA to the late George F. and Alice (Harriger) Sickenberger.
Wilma earned a bachelor’s degree in ministry, music, and missions from Nyack College in Nyack, NY. She acted as the organist and choir director...
Sharon K. Satterlee
Sep 3, 2023
Sharon K. Satterlee, 80, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at The Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg.
She was born September 14, 1942, in Anna, IL and was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Ruth Davis Whiting. Prior to moving to Pennsylvania in 2021, she was a longtime resident of the Rockford, IL area. Sharon married...
Petra C. Smith
Aug 31, 2023
Petra C. Smith, 64, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home.
She was born December 24, 1958, in Schweinfurt, Germany to the late Georg Gunter and Rita Cacilie (Appelmann) Engert.
Petra loved her family and enjoyed every moment she spent with them. When she wasn’t caring for her family, Petra did...
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