Obituaries
Arthur Leslie "Art" Stilson
Aug 17, 2018
Arthur Leslie “Art” Stilson, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was born September 27, 1931 in Troy, NY to the late Morris L. and Martha (Hillebrandt) Stilson. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 58 years, Barbara Ann “Bobbi” Bassett of Carlisle; one son, Douglas Charles (wife Jayne) Stilson of Carmel, IN;...
Robert B. Mowery
Aug 14, 2018
Robert B. Mowery, age 85, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his residence with his wife by his side. He was born July 1, 1933 in Newville, the son of the late Levi O. and Mary Cleo (Haller) Mowery. In his youth, Bob enjoyed fishing The Big Spring in Newville; fishing trips to Canada; time...
Mary Ann Strahosky
Aug 12, 2018
Mary Ann Strahosky, age 76, of Carlisle, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital Carlisle. She was born on December 23, 1941 in Pennsgrove, NJ to the late George E. and Ann T. (Gallagher) Hawkins. Mary Ann had retired from the Ahold Corporation after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Patrick...
Richard P. "Dick" Cockley
Aug 11, 2018
Richard P. “Dick” Cockley, 84, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. He was born December 24, 1933 in Walnut Bottom to the late Paul A. and Norma A. (Myers) Cockley and was the widower of Lucille Magee “Lucy” Cockley. Dick graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1952. He proudly served his...
Jeanne A. Speck
Aug 10, 2018
Jeanne A. Speck, age 82, of Newville, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Plainfield, PA on June 10, 1936 to the late Lawrence D. and Edith M.(Finkenbinder) Weary. Jeanne enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially working on the farm. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Martin (husband Jim) of Titusville, and Debra...
Robert J. "Bob" Farrell
Aug 8, 2018
Robert J. “Bob” Farrell, of Carlisle, died Wednesday evening, August 8, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on July 4, 1947 to the late Robert George and Jane Elizabeth (Pope) Farrell. Bob was a former employee of the Weis grocery store in Carlisle, he honorable served his...
Ruth J. Stambaugh
Aug 7, 2018
Ruth J. (Crull) Stambaugh, 94, of Newville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle, Carlisle, PA with her loving family by her side. She was born March 2, 1924 to the late Oscar E. and Verna L. (Laughery) Crull. She was the widow of Robert B. Stambaugh, Sr. who passed in 2014. Ruth was a...
Jay A. Toms
Aug 6, 2018
Jay A. Toms, 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore. He was born April 2, 1956 in Pittsburgh to the late Jay Milton and Anna V. (Corwell) Toms. Jay graduated from Massena Central School District in 1973 and later earned an Associate Degree from SUNY Canton. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii;...
Susan J. Line
Aug 5, 2018
Susan J. Line, age 53, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 7, 1965 to Wayne Hatch and Susan (Papendick) Adams. Susan had been employed at Dickinson College for the past ten years. She loved the beach, picnics with her family and friends, the Philadelphia Eagles...
Valerie Eileen Spring
Aug 5, 2018
Valerie Eileen “Val” Spring, 33 of Lemoyne, PA passed away on August 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 11, 1985 in Colorado Springs, CO, a daughter of Samuel Gertsch of Jamestown, NY and Wanda (Detar) DeWilde of Belgium. Valerie owned her café, Val’s Café in Lemoyne. She had attended the Cornerstone Fellowship Exchange. She loved nature, being...
Gloria J. (Rhodes) Zeiders
Aug 3, 2018
Gloria J. (Rhodes) Zeiders, 67, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA with her loving family by her side. She was born September 25, 1950 to the late John H. and Betty O. (Parks) Rhodes. Gloria was a former call center representative for National Government Services, a former LPN...
Aaron Michael Fields
Aug 3, 2018
Aaron Michael Fields, 43, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, August 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Rota, Spain to Clifford Fields and the late Joyce (Jones) Fields. Aaron was a 1993 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and a delivery driver at John Gross & Co. He also served in the Marines. His life...
Suzan J. (Morrison) Roadcap
Aug 2, 2018
Suzan J. Roadcap, 77, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born April 6, 1941 in Derry Township, Mifflin County, the daughter of the late Glen Leroy Morrison and Elizabeth Eileen Fry Morrison. She was married to Larry Roadcap Sr. (deceased) and had previously been married to Lester Funk. She worked...
Harold S. Fraker
Jul 31, 2018
Harold S. Fraker, 88, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was born March 6, 1930 in Carlisle to the late John A. and Mary Jane (Walker) Fraker. Harold was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, the Jaycees and Carlisle Kiwanis. He worked for...
Betty E. (Swartz) Mentzer
Jul 29, 2018
Betty E. Mentzer. Age 91, of Carlisle passed Sunday, July 29,2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side She was born in Carlisle on October 23, 1926 to the late Hershel R. and Catherine (Hefflefinger) Swartz and was the widow of Russell E. Mentzer Sr. who passed December 4, 2012 after 60 years of marriage. Betty was...
Harriet E. White
Jul 27, 2018
Harriet E. (Morton) White, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Green Ridge Village with her family at her side. She was born September 25, 1935 in Saville Township, Perry County to the late George M. and Kathryn J. Weibley Morton, Sr. and was the widow of Dale R. White, Sr. Harriet had retired from the...
Col. Alwyn H. King (Ret.)
Jul 27, 2018
Alwyn H. King, 98 of Carlisle, died on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1920 in Calgary Canada to the late Charles G. and Lena (Stewart) King and was married to LTC. Grace M. King who passed away in 1988, and Bonnie J. (Thain) King of Carlisle. Alwyn graduated from North Tonawanda High School,...
Paul J. Vanasdlen
Jul 26, 2018
Paul J. Vanasdlen, 87, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Green Ridge Village. He was born March 4, 1931 in Newville to the late George and Mary (Etter) Vanasdlen and was the widower of Betty Jane (Mullen) Vanasdlen. Paul was a life member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Airee 1299, VFW Post 7343, American Legion Post...
Lee R. Marriott
Jul 26, 2018
Lee R. Marriott, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his residence in Carlisle. Lee was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 23, 1935 to the late Thomas and Frances Marriott. Lee worked as an Architectural Engineer at IBM for 35 years. He had a true passion for music. In his younger years, he played the...
Howard J. Wyland
Jul 25, 2018
Howard J. Wyland, age 90, of New Kingstown, passed Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Millerstown, PA on October 24, 1927 to the late James and Cora (Fahnestock) Wyland. Howard had retired as a mechanic from the New Cumberland Army Depot after 28 years. He honorably served his...
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