Obituaries
Steven E. King
Oct 21, 2018
Steve was born July 15th, 1967 in Carlisle, PA and left this world October 21st, 2018 from Mechanicsburg, PA. Steve was 51. Steve grew up in Carlisle, PA and attended Carlisle High School then went on to Chambersburg, PA where he studied nursing, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. Steve worked as a nurse throughout central PA for many years and...
Alec E. Shover
Oct 20, 2018
Alec E. Shover, 21, of Boiling Springs, PA, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2018. Alec was born on May 25, 1997 to Greg and Heidi Shover of Carlisle, PA. He was a 2015 graduate of Boiling Springs High School, and was employed by Carlisle Syntec in Carlisle, PA. Alec was a loving son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin, and...
Dale R. Lay
Oct 19, 2018
Dale Robert Lay, 54, of Boiling Springs, passed away on October 19, 2018, following a hard-fought battle with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Born February 11, 1964 in Carlisle, he was the son of Harry and Janet Lay. He was the loving husband of Dr. Christine Lay, and dedicated father to Grant and Megan. Dale earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice...
Autumn J. Slear
Oct 17, 2018
Autumn J. Slear, 47, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born July 6, 1971 in Camp Hill, PA the daughter of Dinah Estright Roadcap and the late Robert Roadcap, Sr. She married Stephen J. Slear. Autumn had been employed as a package handler with Ross Distributions...
Anne Theresa Connolly
Oct 16, 2018
Anne Connolly (Nancy), 79, died Tuesday October 16th in her home. Nancy was the loving wife of John Connolly, the loving mother of Christopher (wife Jessica) Connolly, and the loving grandmother of Elizabeth. Nancy was born in Swampscott, MA on Aug. 18th, 1939 to parents Virginia and John Larkin. Nancy is survived by her sister Ellen Grisanti. Nancy started her...
Dennis R. Doporcyk
Oct 16, 2018
Dennis Robert Doporcyk, age 51, of Carpentersville, IL, formerly of Carlisle, PA passed away unexpectantly Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Elmhurst Hospital, Illinois. He was born March 10, 1967 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert Doporcyk and Laura (Schamber) Hendrickson. Dennis was an U.S. Army Veteran. He worked in maintenance at the Dundee Township Park District and was a...
David H. Long Jr.
Oct 16, 2018
David H. Long Jr. age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 26, 1937 in Carlisle the son of the late David H. Long and Sarah K. (Miller) Long. He retired as a production manager. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and had a great interest in little...
Ralph W. Manweiler
Oct 14, 2018
Ralph W. Manweiler, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Church of God Home with his loving family by his side. He was born July 13, 1928 in Albany, NY to the late Arthur and Marjorie (Barden) Manweiler. Ralph graduated from Milne High School in 1945 and received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. He...
William Fred Tooland
Oct 13, 2018
William Fred Tooland, 91, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born June 16, 1927 in Glencoe to the late Admiral W. and Martha Lucinda (Funk) Tooland and was the widower of Myrtle C. (May) Tooland. Fred was a member Trinity United Methodist Church, New Kingstown, American Legion post 109, Mechanicsburg...
Helen L. Neidig
Oct 13, 2018
Helen L. (Fenton) Neidig, age 93 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at VibraLife Rehabilitation Center in Mechanicsburg. She was born July 21, 1925 in Mt. Holly Springs, PA to the late Floyd and Minerva Fenton. She was married to the late Roy Neidig, husband of 65 years. Helen was an independent and fearless woman and her...
Robert W. "Bob" Gornik
Oct 12, 2018
Robert W. “Bob” Gornik, 76, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully in his home while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 12, 2018. He was born September 2, 1942 in Harrisburg to the late Louis and Catherine (Rahatina) Gornik. Bob was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and VFW Post 477 both in Carlisle. He is survived by...
Lenhard E. Mullen
Oct 12, 2018
Lenhard E. Mullen, 91, of Enola passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. He was born on January 2, 1927 in Perry County to the late Luther and Katheryn (Leber) Mullen and was the widower of Ruth E. Durham, who passed in December 1999. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda (husband Richard) Goodhart and Carolyn (husband Douglas) Gibboney; two...
Richard A. Strahosky Sr.
Oct 8, 2018
Richard A. Strahosky Sr., 76 of Carlisle, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Forest Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 1, 1941 in Kulpmont to the late Andrew and Margaret (Bedsok) Strahosky and was the widower of Mary Ann (Hawkins) Strahosky to whom he had been married for 59 years. Richard loved all Carlisle sports and...
Delores Jean Stewart
Oct 7, 2018
Delores (Dee) Jean Stewart, age 75 of Carlisle, PA passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital in Carlisle. She was born September 14, 1943 in Akron, Ohio. Dee was very active with the Navy Wives Club. She enjoyed arts and crafts, playing BUNCO and spending time with family. Dee is survived by her husband Philip...
Barbara Shay Mitchell
Oct 6, 2018
Barbara Jean (Shay) Mitchell passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at her home in Carlisle. She was born May 19, 1943 to the late Donald and Sara (Rhoads) Shay. Barbara was an old-fashion cook. She made the best chocolate chip cookies, fudge, spaghetti sauce and strawberry and peach jam. She enjoyed baking, knitting, gardening and puzzles. During her...
Katherine M. "Kathy" Lahey
Oct 6, 2018
Katherine M. “Kathy” Lahey, 68, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in her home. She was born July 8, 1950 in Columbus, OH to the late Harry Edwin and L. Maxine (Enyart) Swiss DeBolt. Kathy enjoyed spending her free time working as a volunteer for local organizations and sailing with her husband. She is survived by her loving...
William M. Durdan
Oct 5, 2018
William “Bill” Durdan (78) passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Massachusetts and relocated to Pennsylvania as a youth where his father was the Camp Director at Camp Conrad Weiser in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. It was there that he learned many life skills and enjoyed the camaraderie of his extended “camp” family that exists...
Flora M. Vogt
Oct 4, 2018
Flora M. Vogt, age 63, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 after a 4-year battle with cancer. She was born December 20, 1954 in Easton, PA to Sarah B. Horning and the late David W. Horning. She was the widow of George R. Vogt, Jr. who passed January 19, 2018. Flora was a 1972 graduate of Phillipsburg High...
Lois V. Miller
Oct 3, 2018
Lois V. “Grammy” (Zimmerman) Miller, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Carlisle. Born February 10, 1929 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Deitch) Zimmerman and the widow of Ed Miller. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Pattie and Jim Parsons and Peg and Wes Bower; her granddaughters and...
Barry Lee Bell
Oct 3, 2018
Barry Lee Bell, age 67, of Elliottsburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1951 in Carlisle, PA the son of the late Gale Bell and Geraldine Myers Bell. He married Peggy Miller. She preceded him in death September 22, 2013. He was a member of the Carlisle Eagles....