Obituaries

Jul 17, 2015

Paul Clarence McClincy, age 90, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Bethany Village, formerly of Good Hope Farms, in Mechanicsburg, PA.He was born February 9, 1925 in the Fairview section of Punxsutawney, PA to the late James and Sara Jane "Jennie" (Sheesley) McClincy and was the widower of Joyce Ann (Snyder) McClincy, his wife of 64 years.Paul graduated...

Jul 13, 2015

Velma B. Gebhard, 98, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Thornwald Home. She was born in Carlisle, Pa., on September 18, 1916 and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Edna Gleim Baughman and was the widow of James B. Gebhard to whom she was married for 70 years and who died on May 26,...

Jul 11, 2015

Dennis K. Shank, 67, of Carlisle, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Harrisburg, PA on March 20, 1948 to the late Russell P. and Betty L. Daniels Shank.He was a graduate of Middletown Area High School, Class of 1966, where he excelled in baseball, basketball and football. He...

Jul 8, 2015

Thomas F. Boyle, a professor and author of several well-received mystery novels, who went to high school in Carlisle and returned to live here later in his life, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home. He was 76.Boyle was the step-son of Ken Millen, the legendary football coach for Carlisle High School beginning in the 1950s.Boyle, who also...

Jul 6, 2015

Charles L. "Chuck" Buczeskie, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born on August 6, 1939 in Shamokin to the late Alphonse and Harriet Reed Buczeskie.Chuck worked for 30 years for the former McCoy Electronics (Vectron) in Mt. Holly Springs and left in the position of Filter Engineer. He also...

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Virginia Dare Hock, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born on September 28, 1928 in Georgia to the late Emory Lee and Ada Mae Potter Dalton and was the widow of Reuben W. Hock who passed in 2005.Virginia was a Certified Nurse's Assistant at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center....

Jul 5, 2015

Sylvia Joanne Umberger-Gelbke, 86, of Camp Hill, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center West, Camp Hill.She was born on November 16, 1928 in Wilkinsburg, PA to the late Herbert C. and Flossie May Midgley Umberger and was the widow of Robert C. Gelbke.Jo graduated from Wilkinsburg High School in 1946 and attended Pittsburgh Art Institute for...

Jul 4, 2015

Benjamin D. James Sr., 102, Carlisle, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2015 at the Sarah A. Todd Home in Carlisle. Born August 10, 1912, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late David and Janet King James of Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his first wife Grace Picton James, his second wife Elizabeth Flower James,...

Jul 2, 2015

Wayne Edward Campbell Wayne Edward Campbell, age 61 of Marysville, PA died on July 2, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. He was born in Carlisle, PA on June 17, 1954 to Charles Harrison Campbell, Sr., and Martha Mae Jones. Wayne was a graduate of Carlisle High School. He was employed as a grinding wheel tester at...

Jun 26, 2015

Keira L. Morton, 19 months, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2015 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.She was born on November 1, 2013 in Harrisburg to Joshua W. and Kristie L. Young Morton.In addition to her parents, Keira is survived by a brother, Adrian (A.J.) Morton, at home; her maternal grandmother, Terri Young and maternal grandfather, Jim...

Jun 23, 2015

Lee C. Trostle, 77, of Harrisburg, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle.He was born in Carlisle on January 20, 1938 to the late Robert C. and Kathryn Cornman Trostle.Lee was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and served in the United States Army Reserves. He retired from AMP, Inc. where he...

Jun 23, 2015

Faye J. Leming, 90, of Carlisle, formerly of Soddy Daisy, TN, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Forest Park Health Care Center, Carlisle.She was born on August 26, 1924 in Armstrong, OK to the late Voliver Dixie and Theodocia Tibbs McGinnis and was the widow of Thomas H. Leming.Faye was a former saleswoman, retiring from Kmart Department Store. While residing...

Jun 22, 2015

Lee H. Pugh, 80, of Newville, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.He was born in Carlisle on January 10, 1935 to the late Doyle and Bertha Hoover Pugh.Lee was a professional electrical engineering professor at Penn State University at the Capital Campus, Harrisburg, retiring in 1995 with over 30 years of teaching. He was...

Jun 17, 2015

Melanie L. Jukes, age 47, died June 17, 2015 at Pinnacle West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, PA. She was born in Carlisle on October 27, 1967 to Abram Witmer and Della Calaman Witmer. Melanie graduated from Cumberland Valley High School in 1986 and attended Shippensburg University. She was employed by Souder Feed and Grain Mill in New Kingstown, PA. Melanie loved...

Jun 15, 2015

Mae L. Marshall, 81, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Sarah Todd Home in Carlisle.She was born on February 21, 1934 in Lakemont, PA to the late McClain H. and Grace Myers Stiffler. She was the widow of her first husband John Sackhorn and her second husband James F. Marshall.Mae was a homemaker and a member of Carlisle...

Jun 12, 2015

Nicholas David Rahal, 85, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side.Dave was born on August 3, 1929 in Beckley, West Virginia, to the late David Nicholas and Edna Abdelnour Rahal. After graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley where he participated in football, track, and high school theatre,...

Jun 10, 2015

Shawn Lewis Newcomer, born November 5, 1961, went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2015. He passed away in his sleep from a heart attack at his home in Carlisle, PA. He was 53 years old.Mr. Newcomer graduated from Boiling Springs High School in PA and he served in the U.S. Navy.He is survived by his two sons,...

Jun 9, 2015

I've lived a good, long life." In recent years, Helen would make this statement from time to time. At the age of 103, who could argue with her?Helen passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, the birthday of her late husband.She was born on May 18, 1912 in Harrisburg, PA and was the daughter of William and Ellen Lawler Condren....

Jun 3, 2015

Richard C. "Dick" Henseler, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 after a three year battle with cancer.He was born on March 30, 1933 in Peoria, IL to the late Alexander and Marcella Ary Henseler.Dick was a graduate of St. Mary's Elementary School and Canton High School in Canton, IL. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating...