Obituaries

Charles W. "C.W." Wilson

Charles W. "C.W." Wilson

Jun 20, 2016

Charles W. "C.W." Wilson, 77, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, with his family by his side.He was born July 7, 1938 in Tichnor, AR to the late Frank and Esther Clark Wilson.C.W. was a retired owner operator of a computer business. Charles was a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Navy. He...

Thomas G. Myers

Thomas G. Myers

Jun 20, 2016

Thomas G. Myers, age 58, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his residence.He was born August 31, 1957 in Dillsburg, PA to the late Thomas Royal and Ida Dorothy (Miller) Myers.Thomas was a 1976 graduate of Northern High School in Dillsburg. He was employed by Waggoner's Fabrication and Millwright, LLC of Mt. Holly Springs as a welder/fabricator....

Rev. Donald G. Jones

Rev. Donald G. Jones

Jun 20, 2016

Rev. Donald G. Jones, age 78, of Newville, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 20, 2016 at his residence.He was born October 6, 1937 in Plainfield, PA to the late Norman F. and Ruth (Fickes) Jones and was the widower of the late Kay A. (Reeder) Jones who passed August 22, 2007.Rev. Jones was the Senior Pastor of the Lighthouse...

Earl Boehm Austin

Earl Boehm Austin

Jun 18, 2016

Earl Boehm Austin, age 60, of Newville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side.He was born October 16, 1955 in Baltimore, MD to the late Earl B., Sr. and Gloria Marie (Dean) Austin.He was adopted and raised by the late Michael Kolessar and Audrey Kolessar of Maryland.He graduated in 1974 from...

Sarah E.  Albert

Sarah E. Albert

Jun 17, 2016

Sarah E. Albert, 93, of Carlisle and a resident of Thornwald Home, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 17, 2016 while surrounded by her family.She was born March 28, 1923 in Gardners to the late Frank C. and Bertha M. (Richwine) Adams and was the widow of the late William E. Albert, Sr. who passed...

Fannie  E.  Jones

Fannie E. Jones

Jun 17, 2016

Fannie E. Jones, age 88, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle.She was born November 8, 1927 in Mechanicsburg to the late Harry E. and Ellen (Baitsel) Lichtenberger and was the widow of the late William M. Jones who passed January 23, 2010.Fannie was a homemaker who loved farm life and was an excellent...

Mary E. Witmer

Mary E. Witmer

Jun 16, 2016

Mary E. Witmer, age 76, of Newville, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1940 in Governors Island, NY to the late Harold and Catherine (Powers) Cramer Geesey.She is survived by eight children; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Barb Wallace of Grantville, William R. Powers of Carlisle and Phil Reigh of...

Paul R. Boyer

Paul R. Boyer

Jun 13, 2016

Paul R. Boyer, age 74, of Carlisle and formerly of Altoona, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Forest Park Nursing Center, Carlisle.He was born May 5, 1942 in Altoona, PA to the late Willard E. and Doris R. (Lindemer) Boyer.Paul was a 1961 graduate of Altoona High School and received his Associate's degree from Williamsport Community College. He...

Veda R. Weaver

Veda R. Weaver

Jun 11, 2016

Veda R. Weaver, age 87, of Carlisle and formerly of Gardeners, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle. She was born May 10, 1929 in Shippensburg, PA to the late Orden M. and Edna M. Dyarman Husler and was the widow of the late Melvin E. Weaver who passed March 31, 1991.Veda retired...

Michael S.  Salisbury

Michael S. Salisbury

Jun 11, 2016

Michael S. Salisbury, age 62, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home, in the loving care of his wife and nurse, Janice, and surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 21, 1953 in Carlisle to the late Edgar Miles "Sam" and Lydia Ann (Nulik) Salisbury.Michael was a 1971 graduate of Carlisle High School, where...

Elizabeth Stuart Rousek

Elizabeth Stuart Rousek

Jun 9, 2016

A woman of dignity and grace died Thursday, June 9th at the age of 96. Elizabeth Stuart Rousek was born in Lahore, India to General Douglas and Mrs. Stuart on March 6th, 1920. After a childhood in India and Australia Elizabeth traveled by ship to her parents' native England to attend boarding school where she reveled in sports of all...

Martha Jane Snyder

Martha Jane Snyder

Jun 9, 2016

Martha Snyder, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Forest Park Healthcare Center in Carlisle. She was born May 14, 1921 on a farm outside New Kingstown, PA, was the eldest daughter of the late Lawrence David and Edith Mae (Finkenbinder) Weary and was the widow of the late J. Alvin Snyder.Martha successfully completed the...

William R. "Bill" Smith

William R. "Bill" Smith

Jun 6, 2016

William R. "Bill" Smith, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born December 12, 1947 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Warren G. and Geraldine (Gasswint) Smith.Bill retired from Tuckey Metal Fabricators as a shop foreman in the fabrication department. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam...

Deborah "Debbie" Blumenauer

Deborah "Debbie" Blumenauer

Jun 6, 2016

Deborah "Debbie" Blumenauer, age 61, of Carlisle and formerly of Middletown, MD, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at her residence.She was born April 12, 1955 in Trenton, NJ to the late Edward, Jr. and Dorothy (Bartholow) Blumenauer.Debbie is survived by her significant other, Donna Turner of Carlisle; three siblings, Donald (and wife Nancy) Blumenauer of Knoxville, MD, Dawn (and...

Lester William "Bill" Burkholder, Jr.

Lester William "Bill" Burkholder, Jr.

Jun 5, 2016

Lester William "Bill" Burkholder, Jr., age 87, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. He was born April 12, 1929 in Carlisle to the late Lester W. Sr. and Virginia (Roberts) Burkholder. Bill was the widower of Mary Ann (Wall) Burkholder whom he met at a church event in Iowa and married three years later....

William A. Knox

William A. Knox

Jun 2, 2016

William A. Knox, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle.He was born August 14, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Arthur and Anna Smith Knox.Bill proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as an Appliance Service Manager at Montgomery Ward and Sears...

Ralph E. "Eddie" Hays, Sr.

Ralph E. "Eddie" Hays, Sr.

May 30, 2016

Ralph E. "Eddie" Hays, Sr., age 71, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle with his loving family by his side.He was born April 14, 1945 in Carlisle to the late Edward A. and Esther Wickard Hays.Ralph retired from PennDOT as a road foreman after 35 years of service and was a...

Linda Ann Gibbs

Linda Ann Gibbs

May 28, 2016

Linda Ann Gibbs, 67, left this world on May 28, 2016 to enter the kingdom of Heaven. Linda was born on May 4, 1949 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to the late Adeline & Barclay Infantino. After her graduation from Punxsutawney Area Senior High School in 1967, she attended nursing school at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shortly after completing her...

Stewart H. Porter, Sr.

Stewart H. Porter, Sr.

May 24, 2016

Stewart H. Porter, Sr., age 91, of Plainfield, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle.He was born September 17, 1924 in Carlisle to the late Harry and Myrtle Volinski Porter.Stewart was a lifelong resident of Plainfield and was retired from Carlisle Tire & Rubber.He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Peggy...

Joletta F. Nebel

Joletta F. Nebel

May 24, 2016

Joletta Fahnestock Nebel, age 52, of Camp Hill, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from the effects of breast cancer.She was born May 14, 1964 in Ephrata, PA to Joanne Eberly (and husband Bill) LeFever of Ephrata and the late Victor Fahnestock.Joletta graduated from Ephrata High School, Class of 1982 and received her undergraduate degree in 1986 at Shippensburg University....