Obituaries

Beverly Ann Willis

Beverly Ann Willis

Aug 24, 2018

Beverly Ann Willis, age 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born April 26, 1944 in Easton, PA the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes (Hoffman) Matarazzo. She married Eugene S. Willis on November 6, 1976. He survives. Beverly enjoyed playing Bingo, watching her favorite TV shows and cuddling with...

Carla  Maxine  Souder

Carla Maxine Souder

Aug 24, 2018

Carla Maxine Souder, 90, of Carlisle and formerly of Shermans Dale, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Church of God Home. She was born February 28, 1928 in Dellville to the late Clarence Lenard and Lily May (Smith) Weldon and was the widow of Charles Robert Souder. Maxine attended Duncannon High School. She was a member of...

Gloriadean "Deanie" Free

Gloriadean "Deanie" Free

Aug 23, 2018

Gloriadean “Deanie” Free, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 30, 1935 in Codorus, PA to the late William and Elsie (Leiphart) Albright and was the widow of Jack Thomas Free. Deanie is survived by one daughter, Jody A. (husband Butch Baker) Free of...

Djibo Abdou

Djibo Abdou

Aug 22, 2018

Djibo Abdou, 41, of Camp Hill passed away August 22, 2018 at Geisinger/Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. He was born December 30, 1976 in Niamey, Niger (Africa) to Abdou Goungou and Amaria Bagna. He was preceded in death by his father, Abdou Goungou, and his brother, Muhamadou Goungou Abdou. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Felty, son Ali,...

John  Clair Chronister

John Clair Chronister

Aug 22, 2018

John Clair Chronister, age 80, of Newville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born March 10, 1938 in Newville, the son of the late Roy W. and Agnes (Hoover) Chronister. He married Sandra L. Miller on September 3, 1955. She preceded in death on January 18, 2013. John was a member of...

Donald Gerald Clark

Donald Gerald Clark

Aug 21, 2018

Donald Gerald Clark Sr., age 77, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born August 26, 1940 in Gardners, PA the son of the late Rev. Lawrence Henry Clark and Laura (Ettein) Clark. On December 1, 1962 he married Frances Rickroad. He retired from Bethlehem...

Doris E. (Henry) Calaman

Doris E. (Henry) Calaman

Aug 20, 2018

Doris E. (Henry) Calaman, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday evening, August 20, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle. She was born February 6, 1930 to the late Ralph and Evelyn (Lightner) Henry. Doris was a homemaker, enjoyed raising her children and babysitting. She loved traveling to Branson, MO, Canada, Niagara Falls, and spending time outdoors on camping...

Winifred D. "Winnie" Staab

Winifred D. "Winnie" Staab

Aug 19, 2018

Winifred D. “Winnie” Staab, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 3, 1938 in Harrisburg to the late Arthur and Pauline (Nickel) Barry. Winnie enjoyed spending her free time with her family and her beloved cat Vixen. She worked as a Home Health Aide for Lakeview Home...

Arthur Leslie "Art" Stilson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...