Obituaries
Ruth M. Garman
Jun 29, 2016
Ruth M. Garman, age 94, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle.She was born May 29, 1922 in New Kingstown, PA to the late James and Mary Margaret (Rynard) Sellers and was the widow of the late Harry E. Garman, who passed September 21, 1995.Ruth retired from the Mechanicsburg School District as...
Norma K. Cogar
Jun 28, 2016
Norma K. Cogar, age 85, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.She was born June 3, 1931 in Bellevue, PA to the late John S. and Alice R. (Rupert) Kelso.Norma graduated from Clarion College with a degree in teaching. She had a special fondness for animals and would rescue any that needed...
Ella Marie Zimmerman Heishman
Jun 25, 2016
Ella Marie Zimmerman Heishman, age 76, of Dillsburg, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Elmcroft of Shippensburg.She was born October 15, 1939 in Carlisle to the late Howard Milton and Kathleen (Baker) Zimmerman. Ella was a 1957 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. She retired in 2006 as the bakery supervisor at Ashcombe Farms after 16 years of service....
Stephanie L. Brophy
Jun 24, 2016
Stephanie L. Brophy of Mechanicsburg, PA died suddenly on Friday, June 24, 2016 as the result of an auto accident. She was born in Norristown, PA on August 3, 1953 to the late Florence A. (Potter) and William B. Brophy. She was a 1971 graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School in Norristown and subsequently worked at Air Products and for...
Gary E. Darr
Jun 24, 2016
Gary E. Darr, age 64, of Carlisle passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Manor Care of Carlisle.He was born February 22, 1952 in Carlisle to Arthur and Doris (Wert) Darr of Charleston, SC.Gary formerly worked for Kinney Shoe Manufacturing, Walmart in Carlisle and the Petro Fuel Station in Middlesex Township. He was a member of Bethel Assembly of God...
Rev. James J. Ferguson
Jun 23, 2016
The Reverend James Joseph Ferguson (pastor emeritus), known to all as Mike, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on June 23, 2016. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 17, 1931 to the late James Joseph and Helen (Bryce) Ferguson. He grew up with his parents and brother, Bill, in Glenolden, PA.Mike is survived by his wife,...
Veda Manganaro
Jun 22, 2016
Veda Manganaro, age 103, of Carlisle, PA passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence.She was born December 5, 1912 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Salvatore and Marianna Vacirca Manganaro.Veda was a sales clerk at the former J. L. Brandeis & Sons department store in Omaha, NE and retired from there after 60 years of service. She was...
Sue J. Klotz
Jun 21, 2016
Sue J. Klotz, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her residence.She was born in Butler, PA on May 7, 1934 to the late John Wilson and Ida (Portman) Conrad and was the widow of the late Richard M. Klotz.Sue was a graduate of the Butler Area High School. She worked as a bookkeeper at the...
Mary C. Uniatowski
Jun 21, 2016
Mary C. Uniatowski, age 92, of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Newark, DE passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle, PA with her loving family by her side.She was born December 14, 1923 in Nottingham, PA to the late Joseph B. and Jennie B. (Tomasson) Crookshanks and was the widow of the late Frank B. Uniatowski.Mary...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...



