Obituaries
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.)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
David Allen Mayberry
May 1, 2016
David Allen Mayberry, age 65, of Carlisle, PA passed away May 1, 2016 at his residence.He was born July 21, 1950 in Carlisle to the late Ray A. Mayberry and Alyce Dunkle Mayberry of Carlisle.David was an owner/operator of Mayberry & Son Ceramic Tile Co. for over 25 years. He loved music of all kinds and occasionally played the air...
Grace B. Merisotis
Apr 30, 2016
Grace B. Merisotis, age 79, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her son's residenceShe was born November 20, 1936 in Perry County to the late Austin and Clara Baker and was the widow of the late George Merisotis who passed February 13, 1997.Grace was a graduate of...
Ruth C. Martin
Apr 29, 2016
Ruth C. Martin, age 102, formerly of Bladensburg, MD passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, PA.She was born May 30, 1913 in Washington, DC to the late Charles and Ethel Hendrick Hepburn and was the widow of Bernard C. Martin who passed March 26, 1979.Ruth retired from the Corning Glass Co. as...
Linda S. Pelletier
Apr 29, 2016
Linda S. Pelletier, age 66, of Carlisle and formerly of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA with her loving husband and family by her side.She was born November 24, 1949 in Goeppingen, Germany.Linda retired as an accountant with the Grenzebach Manufacturing Corp. of Newnan, GA. She enjoyed working out, especially jogging....
Christine M. Wood
Apr 29, 2016
Christine M. Wood, age 76, of Newville, PA and formerly of Davidsville, PA passed away on April 29, 2016 at Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA with her loving family at her side.She was born January 8, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to the late Ladislav and Rita VanBelleghem Vistein.Christine was a very active member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and...
Barbara W. Starner
Apr 29, 2016
Barbara W. Starner, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born July 8, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward and Gertrude J. Klein Wilson and was the widow of Anthony Roy Starner, Sr. who passed December 25, 1992.Barbara was a registered nurse formerly working in Philadelphia area...
Lois Chandler
Apr 28, 2016
Lois Chandler, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Forest Park Health Care Center and Rehab, Carlisle.She was born February 17, 1921 in Elkhart, IN to the late William B. and Mae Alleman Chandler.Lois was a graduate of Taylor University, Upland, IN and earned her RN degree from Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN....
Garnet Ray Martin
Apr 27, 2016
Garnet Ray Martin, age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle,He was born August 31, 1925 in Chambersburg to the late Forrest and Myra Moats Martin.Garnet was a master plumber formerly employed by Leonard's Plumbing Co. and Jeff Austin's Construction Co, both of Carlisle. Ray is survived by a brother, Wilbur...
Helen M. Witmer
Apr 26, 2016
Helen M. Witmer, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.She was born July 25, 1924 in Middletown, PA to the late Jacob L. and Muriel N. Fornwalt Snavely and was the widow of the late Henry E. Witmer who passed May 10, 2003.Helen was a graduate of the former John Harris...
Esther M. "Becky" Bushey
Apr 25, 2016
Esther Myrle "Becky" Bushey, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away April 25, 2016.She was born October 19, 1919 in Lime Ridge, PA to the late Grier and Elizabeth Leighow Bredbenner and was the widow of Richard W. Bushey.Becky was Valedictorian of the Scott Township High School class of 1938 and graduated from the Germantown Hospital School of Nursing in 1941....
Doris M. Burtt
Apr 25, 2016
Doris M. Jones Burtt, age 87, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, April 25. 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born July 3, 1928 in New Jersey and is survived by a granddaughter, Jennifer F. Burtt of Dallas, TX.According to her wishes, there will not be any services.Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA is...



