Obituaries
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...
Ruth Alee Mazza
May 18, 2015
Ruth Alee Mazza, 94, of Carlisle, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at Sarah Todd Home, Carlisle.She was born in Summum, Illinois on October 9, 1920 to the late Jesse Layfette and Stella Belle Danner Kingery and was the widow of the late Anthony D. Mazza.Ruth was a proud U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II. She received her...
Robert C. Moyer
May 16, 2015
Robert C. Moyer, age 70, of Carlisle, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Somerset, PA on May 17, 1944 to the late Charles H. Moyer and Ailene H. Hartzell Moyer of Carlisle.Bob graduated from Carlisle High School, Class of 1962 and then Shippensburg University with a BA in...
Joshua Allen Cassell
May 16, 2015
Joshua Allen Cassell, age 24, died on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Joshua graduated from Carlisle High School in 2009 and loved hunting, fishing, tinkering with his truck and four wheel mudding. Joshua is survived by his mother, Tracey J. Wilson of Carlisle and father, Kevin E. Cassell of Carlisle, a brother Tyler A. Cassell, Newville, a sister Kanisha R. Cassell,...
Jack N. Thomas
May 15, 2015
Jack N. Thomas, age 87, of Carlisle, died on Friday, May, 15, 2015 at his home.He was born in Cisna Run on January 23, 1928 to the late Dean and Myrtle Nesbit Thomas and was the widower of the late Vera Mae Smith Thomas who died in February 2014. Jack and Vera had been married for over 65 years.In 1951,...
Robert James "Bob" Lindenmuth
May 14, 2015
Robert James "Bob" Lindenmuth, 56, of Carlisle, died peacefully with his loving family at his side at his residence on Thursday, May 14, 2015.He was born in Ashland, PA on October 29, 1958 to the late Charles V. and Bobbie Jean Litteral Lindenmuth, Sr.Bob was a former diesel mechanic for D.C. Transport of New Cumberland and a truck driver for...
Jude Eliot Lewis
May 9, 2015
Jude Eliot Lewis, 32, of Harrisburg, died of accidental drowning on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Harrisburg. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 2001 and from Dickinson College in 2005. He is survived by his parents, Richard P. Lewis and Susan Feldman of Carlisle; his brother, Stephen D. Lewis of Germantown, MD; his grandmother, Rita Lewis of Carlisle; and...
Jean Marie Jiron
May 7, 2015
Jean Marie Winters Jiron, 55, formerly of Arizona, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her residence in Carlisle. She was born in Cheverly, MD on January 8, 1960 and was the daughter of the late Melvin Eugene and Ruth Ann Fessler Winters.Jean was a former goldsmith and jewelry craftsman. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle and...
Mary Emma Goodling
May 6, 2015
Mary Emma (Wolf) Goodling, 96, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. Born March 26, 1919 in Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Catharine (Long) Wolf and the widow of Ralph Goodling who died in December 2006. They were married for 66 years on March 15, 2006. Mary was a...
Gregory Alan Miracle
May 6, 2015
Gregory Alan Miracle, 59, of Carlisle, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 6, 2014.He was born in Harlan, Kentucky and was the only child of Imogene and the late Cleston Miracle.Gregory was employed by Carolina Freight and ABF Freight. He was an avid Shop Steward for the local Teamsters 776.In addition to his mother, he is survived...
Sidney "Pap" R. Deck
May 5, 2015
Sidney R. "Pap" Deck, 63, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his residence.He was born in May 21, 1951 in Chambersburg to the late Robert and Fannie E. Durff Deck.Pap was a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He enlisted in the United States Marines after graduation. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and received...
Christine R. Fraley
May 4, 2015
Christine Roberts Fraley, 98, died on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Luther Crest Retirement Village in Allentown where she had been a resident since September 2003.She was born December 23, 1916 in Harrisburg to the late John Henry Chasmar and Christine Smith Roberts and was the widow of Donald Symons Fraley, Sr. whom she married on June 8, 1940.Christine graduated...
Eleanor Z. Birkenmeier
May 3, 2015
Eleanor Z. Birkenmeier passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was 92. Born in Neptune, NJ, she grew up in Pennington, NJ. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Deborah Zielsdorff and her sister, Jeanette Bethard. Eleanor was the wife of the late Robert W. Birkenmeier. They moved to Westfield, NJ in 1953 where they lived for...
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