Obituaries

Sharon B. Placek

Sharon B. Placek

May 23, 2016

Sharon B. Placek, age 71, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Arden Courts of Susquehanna, Harrisburg.She was born March 14, 1945 in Old Forge, PA to the late Samuel and Jennie Struzzieri Barbett.Sharon retired as an elementary school teacher in Delhi, New York after 35 years of service. She was a beloved and respected teacher and...

Violet Elizabeth  Reed

Violet Elizabeth Reed

May 22, 2016

Violet E. Reed, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born January 6, 1936 in Carlisle to the late Earl and Anna Hoon Kotzmoyer and was the widow of the late George Reed who passed September 21, 2004.Violet retired from the Commonwealth of PA in the Department of the Senate...

John Woodward Hertzler, Jr.

John Woodward Hertzler, Jr.

May 21, 2016

John Woodward Hertzler, Jr., age 71, the Man born before the Wind, passed under the Blue Moon on May 21, 2016. He was born March 24, 1945 in Carlisle to the late J.W. (Woody) and Ardelle M. Hertzler.Johnny was a 1963 graduate of Carlisle High School and of Penn State University in 1968. After 6 years in the US Army...

Pearl E. Camerden

Pearl E. Camerden

May 20, 2016

Pearl E. Camerden, age 77, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Bridges of Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg, PA.She was born March 4, 1939 in Marysville, to the late Miles and Pearl R. McClintock Tobias and was the widow of the late Everett V. Camerden, USAF SSgt, who passed September 10, 1995.Pearl was a graduate of Perry Joint...

Thomas H. "Tom" Noggle

Thomas H. "Tom" Noggle

May 19, 2016

Thomas H. "Tom" Noggle, age 69, of Carlisle passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born February 27, 1947 in Carlisle, PA to the late Martin L. and Iva Cramer Noggle.Tom was a self-employed lawn and garden expert but had worked in many different aspects of employment during his life. He was...

Gloria Mae White

Gloria Mae White

May 19, 2016

Gloria Mae (Bower) White, 69, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Gladys (Sheibley) Bower McCracken and the late John Bower, she was born May 30, 1946 in Carlisle, PA. Gloria married William F. White on March 28, 1970 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.Gloria graduated from Mansfield...

Charles E. "Chuck" Righi, Jr.

Charles E. "Chuck" Righi, Jr.

May 18, 2016

Charles E. "Chuck" Righi, Jr., age 54, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill after battling a lengthy illness. Now he's at peace.He was born April 12, 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles E. Righi, Sr. of Pittsburgh and the late Maxine E. Mayten Righi.Chuck was a truck driver for the family...

John D. Goodhart

John D. Goodhart

May 17, 2016

John D. Goodhart, age 61, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.He was born March 28, 1955 in Carlisle to the late John L. and Mildred R. Sheriff Goodhart.John is survived by his brother, Robert L. (and wife Joann) Goodhart of Carlisle; several close nieces and...

Florence T.  Edwards

Florence T. Edwards

May 16, 2016

Florence T. Edwards, age 85, of Landisburg, PA passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born June 2, 1930 in Flushing, NY to the late John and Florence Carroll Ryder and was the widow of the late Edward T. Edwards who passed in January 1988.Florence nurtured her family and took great pride in...

Gertrude L. Brownawell

Gertrude L. Brownawell

May 15, 2016

Gertrude L. Brownawell, age 92, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born July 15, 1923 in Middletown, PA to the late Alfred and Helen Mae Gutshall Willman and was the widow of the late Earl C. Brownawell.Gertrude was a graduate of Biglerville High School. She was formerly employed by Musselman Foods...

Geneva  Laura Martin

Geneva Laura Martin

May 13, 2016

Geneva Laura Martin, age 79, of Roxbury, PA and formerly of Newville, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital.She was born January 22, 1937 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Clark S. Barrick and Pearl E. Renshaw Barrick Malie and was the widow of the late George P. Martin who passed in November 2014.Geneva...

Robert E. Welsh

Robert E. Welsh

May 12, 2016

Robert E. Welsh, age 50, of Newville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016.He was born February 10, 1966 in Baltimore, MD to Frank and Alice Clark Everson of Reisterstown, MD. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Alicia (and husband Sam) Barnouski of Newville.There will not be any visitation or services.Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020...

Col Richard F. Dennison, Us Army (Ret.)

Col Richard F. Dennison, Us Army (Ret.)

May 12, 2016

COL Richard (Denny) F. Dennison, US Army (Ret.), age 97, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Chapel Pointe Friendship Circle Household in Carlisle.He was born August 30, 1918 in Baker, Montana to the late Orval Thomas and Annette Mary Leonard Dennison, and was the widower of the late H. Jewell Temple Dennison, who passed away on April 5,...

William (Bill) Burton Brennan

William (Bill) Burton Brennan

May 8, 2016

April 8, 1943 - May 8, 2016 Bill Brennan, surrounded by his loving family, rejoined his mother in Heaven on Mother's Day. Bill was born at the Bellefonte Hospital to Russell and Helen (Shope) Brennan of Pine Grove Mills, PA. During his youth he was active in the Boy Scouts of America attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, after which...

Donna F. March

Donna F. March

May 4, 2016

Donna F. March, age 56, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Carlisle.She was born August 10, 1959 in Dunham Army Hospital in Carlisle to the late Emroi and Florence R. Highland Fisher.Donna was the private secretary to the Commandant of the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.She is survived by her husband of 31 years, the Rev....

David Alan Yerger

David Alan Yerger

May 4, 2016

David A. Yerger, age 67, of Lake Worth, FL passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Chongqing, China where he had resided for the past 8 years. He was born November 19, 1948 in Johnson City, NY to the late Alan S. Yerger and Beverly A. (Carr) Smitley of Mechanicsburg.He graduated in 1966 from Mechanicsburg High School. He was a...

Rodger E. Goodling

Rodger E. Goodling

May 3, 2016

The Coach loved basketball—the players, the competition, the fellowship with other coaches and referees. He loved coaching—first at Camp Curtin Jr. High in Harrisburg, then 10 years at William Penn of Harrisburg where he had many successful teams. His '69-'70 team went 25-1 and won the PIAA District 3 Championship. His next stop was a 31-year career at Shippensburg University...

Steven J. Knarr

Steven J. Knarr

May 3, 2016

Steven J. Knarr, age 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side.Steven was born in Liverpool, PA on January 15, 1963 to Jacque E. and Patricia A. Derk Knarr of Liverpool, PA.Steve was a former truck driver for Covenco Distributers and had been a custodian for Kellmeyer Building...

Debra J. Brymesser

Debra J. Brymesser

May 2, 2016

Debra J. Brymesser, 60, of Carlisle, passed away May 2, 2016 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, while surrounded by her loving family. Born March 28, 1956 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. and Doris (Hartzell) Hess. Deb was a 1974 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and attended Wilson College. She worked for several veterinarians...

Rebecca Lanier Brown

Rebecca Lanier Brown

May 1, 2016

Rebecca Lanier Brown, age 68, of Crawford, Ga, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 with her loving family by her side in Carlisle, PA.She was born February 13, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to the late Roger Lewis and Doris E. Taylor Lanier. Becky was raised in Forest Park, GA and was a graduate of Forest Park High School. She was a...