Obituaries
Barbara J. Burkhart
Jul 9, 2019
Barbara J. (Vesey) Burkhart, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home in Carlisle, PA. She was born July 19, 1939 in Warren, OH, the daughter of Frank L. Vesey and Elizabeth (Francis) Vesey. Barb is survived by her husband, J. Paul Burkhart, whom she married on March 25, 2009; a daughter, René Wood of Mechanicsburg, PA;...
Paul Albert "Buzz" Cohick
Jul 9, 2019
Paul Albert “Buzz” Cohick, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born September 6, 1929 in Carlisle to the late Albert and Hester (Negley) Cohick. Albert is survived by his six children, Paul A. (wife Joann) Cohick Jr., Carol A. (husband Jay) Crist, Curtis L. Cohick (Brenda Desimone), Linda L. (husband Bruce) Long,...
Jean L. Burkholder
Jul 7, 2019
Jean Louise Burkholder, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her home. She was born August 22, 1934, in Carlisle, to the late Frank and Althea (Waggoner) Wentz. Jean graduated from Carlisle High School in the class of 1952. She was formerly employed as a secretary by G.R. Kinney Shoe Company and later Jack Gaughen where...
Cindy Lee Myers
Jun 30, 2019
Cindy Lee Myers, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born May 23, 1941 in Carlisle to the late Carl “Bud” and Mildred (Cummings) Bailey. Cindy was a 1959 graduate of Big Spring High School. She was a yard sale fanatic who bought much of her impressive cookie jar and Raggedy Ann...
William E. Maclay
Jun 30, 2019
William Earl Maclay, 58, of Boiling Springs, PA passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 26, 1960 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles E. Maclay, Sr. and Jobyna M. (Stoops) Maclay. William is survived by his sons, William and Shane Maclay of Carlisle; brother, Charles Maclay, Jr. of NY;...
John I. "Jack" Bushey
Jun 30, 2019
John I. “Jack” Bushey, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Thornwald Home. He was born May 25, 1935 in Harrisburg to the late John L. and Mildred (Gallagher) Bushey. Jack completed his undergraduate studies at Bloomsburg University and earned his master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a senior professor of Psychology at...
Cynthia L. Porter
Jun 29, 2019
Cynthia L. Porter, 79 of Carlisle, PA passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 21, 1939, the daughter of the late Rev. Harry L. Lindsay Jr. and Catharine Lindsay. Cynthia graduated from John Harris High School in Harrisburg and earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Shippensburg State College. She taught at Crestview...
Geneva B. Politzer
Jun 29, 2019
Geneva Beth Politzer, 67, of Carlisle, died June 29, 2019 in her home from the debilitating disease, Multiple Systems Atrophy. She was born on December 1, 1951 in Northampton, Massachusetts. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents. Dr. Frank Politzer and Judith (Wasser) Politzer, her beloved son, Michael Politzer and her brother, Gary Politzer. She is survived by her...
Jerry W. Ulmer
Jun 29, 2019
Jerry W. Ulmer, 79, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2019 at the Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born on May 31, 1940 in Caruthersville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Clifford and Eloise (Green) Ulmer. Jerry received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Penn State University in Chemical Engineering. He proudly served in the U.S. Army...
Ruth I. Robinson
Jun 29, 2019
Ruth Irene (Nailor) Robinson, 91, formerly of Carlisle died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Carlisle, PA to the late Lester D. and Ella Mae Deitch Nailor and was the widow of Kenneth Lee Robinson who died on Feb. 7, 2007. Ruth was the oldest of 13 children. She is survived by 6 children;...
Joyce A. Meck
Jun 27, 2019
Joyce A. (Snyder) Meck, 90, of Carlisle, PA died on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Gardens of Camp Hill in East Pennsboro Twp., Camp Hill, PA. She was born on November 4, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Homer Edwin and Viola Mildred Berger Snyder, and grew up in the Herndon, PA, area. She was the widow...
Sean Robert Stricker
Jun 24, 2019
Sean was born January 2, 1969 in Harrisburg, PA. Sean resided for most of his life in Dillsburg and in recent years in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Renee Michelle Stricker and his daughter, Peyton Brynleigh Stricker; his mother, Lynda M. Stricker; and brother, Anthony T. Stricker (Heidi); as well as his...
John W. "Dick" Brownawell
Jun 24, 2019
John W. “Dick” Brownawell, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 in his home. He was born December 16, 1952 in Carlisle to the late John Brownawell. Dick worked at Carlisle Tire and Wheel until his retirement. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Deborah L. (Faught) Brownawell of Carlisle; one son, John M....
John H. Buchenauer
Jun 24, 2019
John H. Buchenauer, 67, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home. Born on December 5, 1951 in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Peter Buchenauer, Sr. and Ethel (Zeiders) Buchenauer. John was a 1971 graduate of Carlisle High School and an Aviation Electrician Mate in the U.S. Navy. He worked as...
Dorothy A. O'Hara
Jun 23, 2019
Dorothy A. O’Hara, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born September 9, 1923 in Carlisle to the late John and Anna (Eisley) Mentzer and was the widow of George A. O’Hara. Dorothy was a longtime member of the former Brethren In Christ Church, Carlisle where she sang in...
Bernadine K. Caldwell
Jun 22, 2019
Bernadine K. Caldwell, 98, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born March 23, 1921 in Weissport, Carbon County, PA to the late James E. “Ted” and Louella (Smoyer) Kunkle and was the widow of John E. “Jack” Caldwell. After graduating from high school and attending the Allentown Business...
Susan Jaynne Walker
Jun 19, 2019
Susan Jaynne Walker, 66 of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born December 12, 1952 in Lebanon, PA the daughter of the late James Groy and Ethel Long Groy. She married Harold Lee Walker. He preceded her in death on February 2, 1999. Susan...
Anna Augusta Dewalt Mullen
Jun 18, 2019
Anna Augusta Dewalt Mullen, 87, of Carlisle died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle with her loving son and daughter by her side. She was born on January 30, 1932 in Carlisle to the late William A. and Velva M. (Henry) Dewalt and was the widow of Jack F. Mullen who died in October 2013. Anna retired...
Robert Allen Prater
Jun 18, 2019
Robert Allen Prater, 78 of Mechanicsburg, PA, and formerly of Summersville, W.V. died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Gettysburg Care Center, Gettysburg, PA. He was born on January 31, 1941 in Fayette County, W.V. to the late Morgan and Irene Hawkins Prater and was the widower of Judith Cummings Prater. Robert retired as a machinist from the Standard...
William (Bill) Larry Heckert
Jun 16, 2019
William (Bill) Heckert, 68, passed from this life into the eternal arms of his Savior on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at his residence with his family by his side. He was a wonderful, loving husband--deeply respected and loved by his family and friends. Bill was born January 5, 1951, in Harrisburg, PA. He was the son of the late Adam...
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