Obituaries
Jacob R. "Pete" Shank
Jan 9, 2016
Jacob Ralph "Pete" Shank, age 79, of McAlisterville, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, January 9, 2016 at his home with his three loving children by his side.He was born on August 13, 1936 to the late Jacob and Ida Ferster Shank and was the widower of Hilma Fay Leister Shank who passed on January 9, 1998 and to whom...
Robert Leroy Taylor
Jan 8, 2016
Robert Leroy Taylor, age 74, of Mechanicsburg, PA died Friday, January 8, 2016.He was born in Mechanicsburg on July 17, 1941 to the late Leroy Taylor and Cora G. Taylor.Bob was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, Class of 1959 and worked at Amp/Tyco for 26 years prior to his retirement. He was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 44...
Alice E. Anderson
Jan 6, 2016
Alice E. Anderson, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg.She was born on November 29, 1922 in Carlisle to the late Oliver and Elizabeth Glazer McClintock and was the widower of Nedwell Anderson, Jr. who passed on August 21, 2012. They had been married for 63 years.Alice was...
Dortha C. Adams
Jan 4, 2016
Dortha C. Adams, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center in Carlisle.She was born on July 31, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Lloyd and Helen Litner Hoerner.Dortha was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1953. She and her husband, William, were the former owners of Adams...
Albert "Al" Barbour, Jr.
Jan 2, 2016
Albert "Al" Barbour, Jr., age 52, of Steelton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his home.He was born on May 16, 1963 in Harrisburg to the late Albert Barbour, Sr. and Joyce Barbour.Al loved to sit downtown, watch people and drink his coffee. He was a Philadelphia Eagles fan and was a member of Patch and Match...
Fay Louise Hoover Sheaffer
Dec 29, 2015
Fay Louise H. Sheaffer, age 94, of Carlisle, passed Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Church of God Home in Carlisle, She was born August 18, 1921 in Upper Mifflin Township on Whiskey Spring Road. She was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Anna Mae Fry Hoover and was the widow of the late John E. Sheaffer, Sr....
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...
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