Obituaries

Violet E. Hockenberry

Violet E. Hockenberry

Oct 6, 2015

Violet E. Hockenberry, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center.She was born in Shippensburg on March 7, 1930 to the late Myron and Olive Doyle Naugle and was the widow of the late Kenneth L. Hockenberry, Sr., who passed on December 10, 2007.Violet was a homemaker who enjoyed spending...

Margaret Ann Leheny

Margaret Ann Leheny

Oct 4, 2015

Margaret Ann Leheny, age 57, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her residence.She was born on November 25, 1957 in Binghamton, NY to the late Charles Richard Dooley and Sarah Harriet Derr Dooley of Loysville.Margaret was a graduate of West Perry High School. She worked as a program manager for Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. She attended...

Rita I. Lattanzio

Rita I. Lattanzio

Oct 4, 2015

Rita I. Lattanzio, age 76, of Mt. Holly Springs, formerly of Sayreville, NJ, went home to be with the Lord after fighting a very courageous battle on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle, PA.She was born on October 6, 1938 in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late Louis Anton and Isabelle Catherine Cseve Dugasz.Rita was formerly...

Barbara D. Otis

Barbara D. Otis

Oct 3, 2015

Barbara D. Otis, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at her residence.She was born on May 20, 1930 in Plattsburgh, NY to the late Horace F. and Mary Butler Davies and was the widow of the late General Glenn K. Otis, (U.S. Army Ret.) to whom she was married for 59 years and who passed...

Anna E. Paulus

Anna E. Paulus

Oct 3, 2015

Anna E. Paulus, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born in Shippensburg, PA on August 1, 1935 to the late Bruce L. and Mary L. Shearer Cline and was the widow of the late Ronald E. Paulus, to whom she was married for 28 years and who passed...

Shirley S. Hefflefinger

Shirley S. Hefflefinger

Oct 2, 2015

Shirley S. Hefflefinger, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Church of God Home in Carlisle with her loving husband and her pastor, Rev. Lorenz at her side.She was born in Newville, PA on June 15, 1933 to the late Edgar M. and Elizabeth Swartz Salisbury.Shirley was a graduate of Newville High School, Class...

Eric Scott Dittenhafer

Eric Scott Dittenhafer

Oct 2, 2015

Eric Scott Dittenhafer, age 48, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2015.He was born in York, PA on October 3, 1966 to the late Clarence Albert Dittenhafer and Jackolyn Rae Hutchins Dittenhafer.Eric was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Class of 1984, Shippensburg University, where he received his B.S. and Master's degrees, and currently attended HACC....

Lindora Deaner

Lindora Deaner

Oct 1, 2015

Lindora Deaner, age 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born on April 24, 1946 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Millard and Margaret Meck Hess.Lindora retired from the Irving Shoe Store after working for them for over 25 years as a saleswoman and manager. She...

Loretta A. Morrow

Loretta A. Morrow

Sep 28, 2015

Loretta A. Morrow, age 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home with her loving family by her side.She was born on March 21, 1919 in Munroe Falls, OH to the late Burt L. and Rachel V. Coy Grubb and was the widow of the late William C. Morrow who passed...

Kenneth D. "Ken" Fensterbush

Kenneth D. "Ken" Fensterbush

Sep 27, 2015

Kenneth D. "Ken" Fensterbush, age 64, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born in Carlisle on December 30, 1950 to the late Clarence F. and Verna Whistler Fensterbush.Ken worked as a forklift operator at the Book of the Month Club and formerly worked at the PPG plant in Carlisle. He...

David Roy Martin

David Roy Martin

Sep 25, 2015

David Roy Martin, age 71, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Manor Care, Carlisle.He was born on June 20, 1944 in Carlisle to the late David Rankin and Marjorie Chloe Boyer Martin.David served in the United States Army during Vietnam and retired from C.H. Masland & Son/Lear Corporation as a security guard. He loved to...

Jay S. Hershey

Jay S. Hershey

Sep 25, 2015

Jay S. Hershey, age 66, of Newville, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at his residence.He was born on September 16, 1949 in Carlisle to the late Ray Hershey and Gaa Russell Hershey, of Castroville, TX.Jay was a 1967 graduate of Carlisle High School and the Nashville Diesel College in 1969. He worked for Caterpillar and was a member...

Lourene D. Meredith

Lourene D. Meredith

Sep 24, 2015

Lourene D. Meredith, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA.She was born on May 24, 1933 in Boiling Springs to the late Edgar V. and Mildred Z. Martin Donnelly and was the widow of Carl A. "Mike" Meredith.Lourene retired as the secretary for the Superintendent of South Middleton School...

Mae B.  Zeigler

Mae B. Zeigler

Sep 24, 2015

Mae B. Zeigler, age 89, of Shermans Dale, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born on January 4, 1926 to the late George A. and Esther Elizabeth Killinger Barrick and was the widow of the late Elmer Wesley Zeigler who passed on February 25, 1998.Mae graduated from Boiling Springs High School. She...

Mary A. Cornelius

Mary A. Cornelius

Sep 21, 2015

Mary A. Cornelius, age 94, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 in Carlisle.She was born on April 10, 1921 in New Brighton, PA to the late Clarence G. and Ethel Dewhirst Geiser and was the widow of the late Wayne A. Cornelius to whom she was happily married for 65 years.Mary graduated from Geneva College and taught 2nd grade...

Elizabeth C. "Betty" Hoiniski

Elizabeth C. "Betty" Hoiniski

Sep 19, 2015

Elizabeth Carroll "Betty" Hoiniski, age 84, sadly passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Carlisle, PA.She was born on May 10, 1931 to the late Josiah and Jessie (Tucker) Palmer of Rockville, RI and was the widow of the late Edward Hoiniski. She was a long time resident of Hope Valley, RI.Betty is survived by her daughter, Brenda (and...

John B. "Jack" Owen, Jr.

John B. "Jack" Owen, Jr.

Sep 16, 2015

John B. (Jack) Owen, Jr., age 86, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday evening, September 16, 2015 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Okmulgee, OK on May 18, 1929 to the late John Blair and Elmira Jane Owens Owen. Jack was retired from the Daily Express Company of Carlisle, PA...

Neala R. Eyler

Neala R. Eyler

Sep 14, 2015

Neala R. Eyler, 75, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg.She was born on January 1, 1940 in York, PA to the late Raymond C. and Marie P. Pittman Eyler.Neala graduated from Boiling Springs High School and then went on to get her Bachelor's Degree in Education...

Sonia I. Rosario

Sonia I. Rosario

Sep 13, 2015

Sonia I. Rosario, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.She was born on May 21, 1950 in New York City, NY to Aleja Martinez Valle of New York, NY and was step-daughter to the late Mario Valle.Sonia graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School and then furthered her education at...

Dorothy M. "Dot" Kingsborough

Dorothy M. "Dot" Kingsborough

Sep 12, 2015

Dorothy M. "Dot" Kingsborough, age 88, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Church of God Home in Carlisle.She was born on November 10, 1926 in Dickinson Township to the late Mervin W. and Mary K. Myers Rhoads and was the widow of her husband Paul E. Kingsborough, to whom she was married for 24 years before...