Obituaries
Duane E. Carson
Dec 25, 2015
Duane E. Carson, age 67, of Carlisle, went to his heavenly home on December 25, 2015 after a six month long battle with lung cancer. He was the beloved husband of Julie A. Miller Carson. He is also survived by Duane Carson, Jr. (Donna) of Hollidaysburg, PA, Dani Horn (Daryl) of Dillsburg, Paul Miller (Jackie) of Mechanicsburg, mother-in-law Agnes Miller...
Julia C. Frank
Dec 24, 2015
Julia C. Frank, age 103, formerly of Tamarac, FL, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle, PA. She was born August 16, 1912 in Glassboro, NJ to the late Charles and Izetta Lloyd Conover and was the widow of Seorim C. Frank. Julia had retired from the former Bell Telephone of Miami, FL. A former resident...
Harold E. "Son" Lowe, Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Harold E. "Son" Lowe, Jr., age 73, of Shermans Dale passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home with his loving wife and family by his side.He was born on June 1, 1942 in Shermans Dale, PA to the late Harold E. and Sara Dick Lowe, Sr. and was the widower of Mary Lou Harry Lowe who passed...
Joseph V. "Joe" Hawkins
Dec 20, 2015
Joseph V. "Joe" Hawkins, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill with his loving wife at his side.He was born on January 27, 1942 in Allentown, NJ to the late Joseph V. and Edna Violet Winchester Hawkins, Sr. Joe had retired from ABF Trucking in Carlisle after 30 years of...
Elizabeth Clark-Smith
Dec 19, 2015
Elizabeth Clark-Smith, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence.She was born on May 23, 1947 in Erie, PA to the late John and Ruth Hayes Clark.She was a graduate of Mercy Hurst College in Erie with a BS in English. She had previously been the Executive Director of VOICE (Victim Outreach Intervention Center)...
William R. "Bill" Smith, Jr.
Dec 15, 2015
William R. "Bill" Smith, Jr., age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg.He was born on August 16, 1935 in Dover, PA to the late William R. Smith, Sr. and Wilma A. Martin Smith. Bill retired from Valk Manufacturing after 37 years of service. He enjoyed country and blue grass...
Mary A. Teachout
Dec 15, 2015
Mary A. Teehan Teachout, age 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 12, 1940 in San Diego, California to the late Sterling V. Teehan and Maria De Los Angeles Domingez Hernandez and was the widow of the late Philetus "Fleet" Teachout. Mary spent most of her career as a...
Gretna Bretz
Dec 13, 2015
Gretna Bretz, age 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Chapel Pointe of Carlisle.She was born on December 30, 1926 in Toland, PA to the late Clark Neal and Margaret Garner and was the widow of the late Charles F. Bretz.Gretna worked for the Quaker Dress Factory in Mt. Holly Springs and also worked part-time at...
Rayma E. Fraley
Dec 12, 2015
Rayma E. Fraley, age 78, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.She was born on July 13, 1937 in Baltimore, MD to the late Clem and Opal Hennessey Weimer.Rayma retired as a Claims Adjuster from Delta Dental. She graduated from Dundalk High School, Class of 1957 and attended the Maryland Institute...
Mildred B. Tritt
Dec 10, 2015
Mildred B. Tritt, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her residence.She was born on February 17, 1935 in Fannett Township, Franklin County, PA to the late Nelson and Mattilda Hopple Hammond and was the widow of the late Henry S. Tritt who passed away in 2001.Mildred was a wonderful homemaker who also worked at...
Marjorie S. Myers
Dec 9, 2015
Marjorie Skelly Myers, age 91, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.She was born January 6, 1924 in Hickorytown to the late Harry Skelly and Auralia Ryder Finkenbinder and was the widow of the late Clyde P. Myers, who passed away on March 20, 2003.Marjorie was retired from the Carlisle Borough and W100 Radio...
Terry L. Statler
Dec 4, 2015
Terry L. Statler, age 67, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015.He was born on July 7, 1948 in Chambersburg to the late Harold and Mabel Houpt Statler.Terry retired from Century Link as a manager in the cable department and currently was working with the PS Group, LLC in Florida. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical...
Harvey L. Haynes
Dec 3, 2015
Harvey Leven Haynes, age 70, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his residence to join his wife, Karen R. Ream Haynes, who passed October 7, 2015 in Eternal rest.He was born on August 9, 1945 in Carlisle, PA to the late Harvey and Betty Johnson.Harvey retired a pallet builder at PPG Industries and formerly worked at...
Raymond C. Divens
Dec 3, 2015
Raymond C. Divens, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center in Carlisle.He was born on February 25, 1932 in Fulton County to the late Carl J. and Mazie Ritchie Divens.Raymond retired from the former Capital Products of Carlisle. He enjoyed going to the horse races at Penn National and playing...
Susan Gary Colis Bousliman
Nov 30, 2015
Act One- It's 9:05 AM on a quiet Sunday in Newark, Ohio. Enter stage right-Susan Gary Collis Bousliman- Born June 7, 1942, in Newark, Ohio to her accomplished parents Harry Orville and Dorthy Jane Collis. Sue enters with beauty and grace and immediately fills the world with her presence.Sue played many roles in her life…quilter, daughter, grandchild, wife, sister, friend,...
H. Richard "Dick" Gutshall
Nov 30, 2015
H. Richard "Dick" Gutshall, age 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle.He was born on May 21, 1923 in Carlisle Springs to the late Harris and Nellie Reed Gutshall.Dick graduated from Carlisle High School, Class of 1941 and retired in 1993 as a Partner and President of Gutshall's Inc., Carlisle. His love and...
Kathleen W. "Katie" Barber
Nov 30, 2015
Kathleen W. "Katie" Barber, age 90, of Carlisle, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle with her loving family at her side.She was born on October 24, 1925 in Glenolden, PA to the late Homer and Margaret Greene White and was the widow of Lewis C. Barber who died May 11, 1959.Katie graduated from the Syracuse University,...
Violet L. Wallace
Nov 29, 2015
Violet L. Wallace, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at her residence.She was born on April 29, 1934 in Carlisle to the late Albert and Isabelle Kiner Bernhisel and was the widow of the late Robert N. Wallace who passed away on April 2, 2014.Violet retired from C.H. Masland & Sons after 25 years of...
H. Marlene Bryant
Nov 29, 2015
H. Marlene Bryant, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born on December 26, 1941 in Washington, PA to the late Robert W. and Helen Vandever Courson, Sr.Marlene was a nurse with the former Belvedere Surgical Associates, but most recently was a nurse at the...
Jane Elizabeth Farber
Nov 28, 2015
Jane Elizabeth Farber, age 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her residence.She was born on June 7, 1946 in Williamsport, PA to the late Adam and Iona Refner Adams.Jane was an insurance agent for AAA and worked in the cafeteria at Wilson Middle School. She was a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ...