Obituaries
Jennifer J. Benson
Sep 29, 2017
Jennifer J. Benson, age 38, of Carlisle and formerly of New Jersey, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at her home.She was born August 20, 1979 in Union, NJ to the late Concetta R. (DeCaito) Skiba.Jennifer loved children and animals, especially her two cats. She enjoyed reading, attending concerts, cooking and caring for others.She is survived by: her husband of...
Jane L. Mccoy
Sep 27, 2017
Jane L. McCoy, age 98, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at her home.She was born July 24, 1919 in Carlisle to the late Carson and Nellie J. (McCord) Eckard and was the widow of the late James I. McCoy.Jane was an avid bridge player. Earlier in life, she enjoyed dancing and attending and participating in dog shows...
Marlin L. Garman
Sep 25, 2017
Marlin L. Garman, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at his residence.He was born June 25, 1934 in Lower Frankford Township to the late Clarence Chester and Rebecca (Raudabaugh) Garman and was the widower of Betty P. (Johnson) Garman who passed April 24, 2008.Marlin honorably served in the United States Air Force during Korea before retiring....
Joy Lee Griffith
Sep 25, 2017
Joy Lee Griffith, age 71, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.She was born March 31, 1946 in Carlisle to the late J. Leslie and Ruth A. (Rowe) Wilson. Joy was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1965 graduate of the Harrisburg Hospital Certified Laboratory Assistant program. She is survived...
Joseph O. Railing, Jr.
Sep 25, 2017
Joseph O. Railing, Jr., age 59, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at his home.He was born October 23, 1957 in Carlisle to the late Shirley Ann (Ramp) Bricker.Joe was a 1976 graduate of Carlisle High School and retired from Carlisle Syntec after 38 years of employment. He was a member of: Moose Lodge #761, where he was...
William A. "Bill" Yocum, Jr.
Sep 23, 2017
William A. “Bill” Yocum, Jr., age 39, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.He was born January 2, 1978 in Carlisle to Linda (Hockenberry) Starner of Carlisle and the late William A. Yocum, Sr.Bill was a graduate of Big Spring High School and worked at the Giant Food Store as a gas station attendant. He...
Norma L. Lingle
Sep 23, 2017
Norma L. Lingle, age 79, of Mechanicsburg, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 23, 2017 at her residence.She was born May 25, 1938 in Philadelphia to the late Charles D. and Mildred (Jones) Law.Norma was a homemaker who doted on her family every chance she’d get, especially in playing the board game “Trouble”. Her family even extended...
Reverend Ronald F. Madeira
Sep 21, 2017
Reverend Ronald F. Madeira, age 79, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his residence.He was born September 19, 1938 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Heister and Edna (Martin) Madeira.He graduated from John Harris High School in 1956 where he was active in school plays, band and choir. He attended Elizabethtown College, but graduated from Shippensburg University...
Richard L. "Doc" Kimmel
Sep 21, 2017
Richard L. “Doc” Kimmel, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.He was born August 17, 1934 in Carlisle to the late John D. and Bertha (Woods) Kimmel.Doc retired from the Silver Spring Elementary School in the Cumberland Valley School District after 22 years. He was honorably discharged from the...
Anthony James Deangelo
Sep 21, 2017
Anthony James DeAngelo, age 47, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 21, 2017.He was born February 14, 1970 in Carlisle to Carl J. DeAngelo of Carlisle and the late Sally (Macdonald) DeAngelo.Tony was a 1988 graduate of Carlisle High School where he was a state qualifier in wrestling and received a BS in Education from East Stroudsburg University...
James G. Gallo
Sep 20, 2017
James G. Gallo, age 58, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the PinnacleHealth West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.He was born August 10, 1959 in Carlisle to the late James Stouffer and Margie (Gallo) Collins and was the widower of Shirley M. (Reinard) Gallo who passed February 23, 2016.James will be remembered as a fun-loving man with a great...
Dale L. Morrow
Sep 18, 2017
Dale L. Morrow, age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born November 14, 1926 in New Germantown, PA to the late Roscoe and Eva M. (Kessler) Morrow.Dale retired from Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co. as a foreman after 40 years of services. He honorably served his country in the United...
Betty L. Wisotzkey
Sep 17, 2017
Betty L. Wisotzkey, age 77, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her home.She was born June 19, 1940 in Carlisle to the late Ray Arnold and Florence (Alexander) Woodrow.Betty had been the manager of the former family business, Woodies Holly Pike Barbeque. She had retired from J.C. Wentzel of Carlisle. She worked with her husband, Bob,...
Lloyd L. Patten
Sep 16, 2017
Lloyd L. Patten, age 86, of Newville, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. He was born May 18, 1931 in Butler, PA to the late Lee Oliver and Alice Elizabeth (Heist) Patten. Lloyd was a retired Professor of Art and Studio Ceramics at the University of South Alabama at Mobile for over 30 years. He...
Lori Ann Strangarity
Sep 15, 2017
Lori Ann Strangarity, age 56, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home.She was born July 25, 1961 to the late Nicholas John and Mary Louise (Soliday) Strangarity, of Lebanon, PA.Lori was a partner with the Ida B. Brochey Commercial Cleaning Co. of Carlisle, PA. She was a graduate of Lebanon Catholic H.S., Class of 1979 where...
William E. Sampson
Sep 14, 2017
William E. “Pap” Sampson, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle.He was born February 14, 1936 in Carlisle to the late William E. and Bessie Viola (Bernheisel) Sampson.Pap retired from Cumberland Valley Roofing after many years of service as a roofer. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren...
Reba M. (Raudabaugh) (Darr) Cornman
Sep 14, 2017
Reba M. (Raudabaugh) (Darr) Cornman, age 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 14, 2017.She was born July 31, 1932 in Carlisle to the late John and Ruth (Brehm) Raudabaugh.Reba was a member of Christian Life Community Church (formerly Palmstown Church) where, for many years, she was actively involved in areas of leadership...
Walter F. Nickel, Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
Walter F. Nickel, Jr. age 93, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born March 9, 1924 in Carlisle to the late Walter F. Sr. and Martha (Waldron) Nickel and was the widower of Louise G. (Farner) Nickel who passed away November 8, 2014. They had been married 68 years.Wally lived most...
Charles H. Kruger
Sep 11, 2017
Charles H. Kruger, age 87, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.He was born June 1, 1930 in Carlisle to the late J. N. and Romaine Spenser (Greenwood) Kruger and was the widower of Marlene Elizabeth (Hays) Kruger to whom he was married for 40 years.Charles was a graduate of Carlisle High School and...
Wahneta Marie Wingert
Sep 7, 2017
Wahneta M. Wingert, age 87, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.She was born May 17, 1930 in Everett, PA to the late Alfred Samuel and Ada Pearl (Redinger) Zimmerman.Wahneta was a member of: Middlesex United Methodist Church, Penn Dixie Square Dance Campers; and the Whirl-A-Way Square Dance Club, Carlisle. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, camping,...