Obituaries
Lee H. Pugh
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...
Melanie L. Jukes
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...
Mae L. Marshall
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...
Nicholas David Rahal
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,...
Shawn Lewis Newcomer
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,...
Helen E. Bogar
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....
Capt. Richard C. "Dick" Henseler, Sc, Usn (Ret.)
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...
Harold L. North
Jun 1, 2015
Harold L. North, 86, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical center.He was born on October 16, 1928 in Burnham, PA to the late James E. and Lavenia McVaugh North and was the widower of Phyllis VanArt North who died in March 2002.Mr. North was Superintendent of the Carlisle Area School District from 1976 until his...
Mary E. Wells
Jun 1, 2015
Jesus came to me on June 1, 2015, and took my hand and brought me home. I am in a wonderful place where I am socializing, dancing, gardening, and bowling to my heart's content. Music, laughter and Jesus are guaranteed. Food is delicious and I will never gain an ounce. I will be bowling strikes and finally have that perfect...
Doris Casey
Jun 1, 2015
Doris Casey, 86, was born on March 17, 1929 in Carlisle, PA and passed away on June 1, 2015 in Lakeland, FL. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Amy Foreman Kelly.She graduated from Carlisle High School, class of 1946. She met her future husband, Bill, in Carlisle while he was serving in the Army at Carlisle Barracks....
Florence W. Ahlers
May 31, 2015
Florence W. Ahlers, 100, of Carlisle, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Medical Center of Arlington, Arlington, TX.She was born on January 25, 1915 in Perry County to the late Raymond and Shirley Neidigh Worley.Florence lived her entire life in the Carlisle area and worked at several local businesses. She retired from G.S. Electric Motors as a quality control...
Sara E. "Betty" Lee
May 28, 2015
Sara E. "Betty" Lee, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born on June 28, 1925 in Wheatland, PA to the late John Jay and Minerva Ann Stewart Kimmel and was the widow of the late Robert J. Lee.She graduated from Hickory High School in Hermitage, PA in 1942. Betty was...
John Durain, Us Army (Ret.)
May 27, 2015
John Durain, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born on June 17, 1929 in Joffre, PA to the late Joseph and Gertrude Gareis Durain.John retired from the United States Army as a Command Sgt. Major after 23 years of service. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars....
Robert F. Derk
May 26, 2015
Robert F. Derk, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Cumberland Crossings.He was born on December 28, 1919 in Shamokin, PA, a son of the late Gottlieb Oswald and Lucy Nora Emerick Derk and was the widower of his wife of 56 years, Jean R. Derk.Robert graduated from Coal Township High School, Shamokin in 1937 and...
Carol E. Fox
May 26, 2015
Carol Ebersol Klein Fox was born in Ayer, Massachusetts on September 27, 1943. She was the first of four children born to Bertha Ebersol, a Home Economics teacher and engineer Elmer Ebersol. Most of her childhood was spent on Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, a small commuting suburb of New York City.Carol was always a great student and from an early age,...
Phyllis V. Snavely
May 26, 2015
Phyllis V. Schantzen Snavely, 85, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Claremont Rehab and Nursing Center, Carlisle.She was born on July 27, 1929 in Harrisburg to the late John and Lorma Harry Hartz.Phyllis retired as a custodian for East Pennsboro School District. She also worked for the Cameron Dress Company and at the Department of State as a...
Linda J. Karkovack
May 26, 2015
Linda J. Karkovack, 67, of Carlisle, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 surrounded by her beloved family.She was born on October 6, 1947 in Scranton, PA to the late Joseph "Red" and Marion Schwab O'Hara.Linda attended Scranton Public High School. At an early age, she developed her love for all animals. That deep connection carried on...
Frank J. Henry
May 24, 2015
Frank Jason Henry, 90, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.He was born on May 5, 1925 in Carlisle to the late Samuel B. and Anna Laura Wheeler Henry.Frank was a graduate of Carlisle High School. He was a proud veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy aboard...
Virginia C. Bishop
May 21, 2015
Virginia C. Bishop, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born on October 1, 1921 in Shippensburg, PA to the late Walter and Rhea Nehf Coover and was the widow of the late John E. Bishop (Col. Ret.). John and Virginia had been married for 63 years.Virginia...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Wasilewski
May 20, 2015
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Wasilewski, age 74, of Boiling Springs, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her residence with her family and friends by her side.She was born on May 19, 1941 in Shamokin, PA to the late Alexander S. and Rita M. Maher Wasilewski.Gerry graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School and from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and...
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