Obituaries
George Lusk
Oct 24, 2014
George M. Lusk, 81 of Newville, died Friday, October 24, 2014 in his residence.Born on November 23, 1932 in Helen, GA, to the late Cecil and Fannie Vandiver Lusk. George was retired US Army Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Conflict, serving his country for 20 years and retiring as a First Sergeant. He retired after 19 years after as...
Mary Jane (Diller/Robinson) Ruff
Oct 19, 2014
Mary Jane (Diller/Robinson) Ruff, originally of Carlisle PA, passed on October 19th at 79.She is survived by her beloved husband Dr. Joseph R. Ruff, her sister Peg Selders, her "soul sister" Betty Gray Brown, sisters-in-law Cindy and Maggie Ruff, daughters Felicia and Stephanie, son-in-law Donovan Corum, and goddaughter Meredith Brown-Anderson. Daughter of Levi and Savilla (Diller) Robinson, she was raised...
Roberta H. Weiser
Oct 19, 2014
Roberta H. Weiser, 79, of Carlisle died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Forest Park Health Center and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born June 17, 1935 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Helen Wilson Hollar and the widow of Harold Weiser.She was a member of the former Allison United Methodist Church. She loved painting ceramics, butterflies, puzzles and...
Ezel James Manuel, Jr.
Oct 18, 2014
Ezel James Manuel, Jr, 66 years old, of Shippensburg, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at his residence.He was born September 16, 1948 in Philadelphia to the late James and Gertrude Manuel, Sr.After graduating from high school, Ezel enlisted in the US Marine Corp where he was deployed to Vietnam. During his time there, from October 1966 to July 1967, he...
Helen Rozinger
Oct 13, 2014
Helen Worontzoff RozingerNovember 1, 1922 - October 13, 2014Helen passed peacefully at her home in Leland, NC at the age of 91.She is survived by daughters Lois LaCour, Susan Jensen and Lori Gallagher, by eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The daughter of Russian immigrants Sergey and Irene Levisenkoff Worontzoff, she was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a long-time...
James H. Woodall
Oct 10, 2014
James H. Woodall, 86, Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle, died Friday October 10, 2014 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born May 5, 1928 in Venus, TX, the son of the late William H. and Bertha Morgan Woodall. James was a truck driver working for the former Atkinson Trucking, Phila, Pa., C.H. Masland and Sons, Carlisle and retired from SKF Industries of Shippensburg....
Merle A. (Mac) Mccoy
Oct 7, 2014
Merle 'Mac' Austin McCoy, 92, of Carlisle, died on October 6, 2014, at his home in North Middleton Township. He was born in Dickinson Township on September 12, 1922 to Merle Leland and Lillian (Zimmerman) McCoy. The oldest of seven children, Mac left school after the seventh grade to help support his family. Once old enough, he began working as...
Harold B. (Gibby) Gibb, Jr.
Oct 6, 2014
Harold "Gibby" B. Gibb, Jr., 80, of Carlisle, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home.Born August 1, 1934 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Harold B., Sr. and Ruth Bishop Gibb.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School Class of '52. Harold was employed as a custom home builder and remodeling contractor and president of Carlisle...
Dennis Lee Killinger
Oct 5, 2014
Dennis Lee Killinger, 59, of Carlisle, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home.Born May 21, 1955 in Carlisle, a son of the late Cloyd Arthur and Elda Marie Lebo Killinger.Dennis was pastor of New Hope Church of God. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1973. Dennis was a Vietnam veteran of the U S Army....
Allen Miles Johnstone
Oct 5, 2014
Allen Miles Johnstone of Chapel Pointe, Carlisle died Sunday, October 5, 2014 aged 89 years. His parents were Charles Allen Johnstone and Olive Aalund Johnstone of Ashley, ND. He is survived by his wife, Shirley H. (Britton) Johnstone and son Thomas (Lorri) Johnstone of Ontario, Canada and a daughter, Valli (Edward) Johnstone Smith of CA and two grand-daughters, Tabitha (John)...
Herbert L. (Herbie) Calaman
Oct 2, 2014
Herbert L. "Herbie" Calaman, 77, of Carlisle, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born August 26, 1937 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Merle and Evelyn Davis Calaman.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class 1956. He formerly worked at Arnold Motor for twenty-five years then, he retired after twenty-five years...
Charles E. (Charlie) Sawyer
Sep 29, 2014
Charles E. "Charlie" Sawyer, 64, of Shippensburg, PA formerly of Trout Run, died Monday, September 29, 2014. Born November 6, 1949 in Blossburg, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Mary M. Faivre Sawyer.He was an auto body repairman for forty-two years, working for the former Don Breon Ford and currently retired from the Williamsport Ford. He...
Howard O. "Barney" Bear
Sep 24, 2014
Howard O. "Barney" Bear, 84, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born May 22, 1930 in Carlisle, a son of the late J. Raymond and Elsie Porter Bear.Mr. Bear was retired, after thirty-four years from the American National Can Company in Lemoyne as a supervisor of the machine shop. He was a member of the New...
Robert E. Leyon, Phd "Dr Bob"
Sep 23, 2014
Robert Leyon, 78, died September 23, 2014 at home of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Born July 28, 1936 in Newton, Mass to Renus Edward and Louise (Riblet) Leyon, his life was focused on his family, a dedication to teaching, and service to his community.Bob graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BS degree from Williams College in 1958 and completed his...
Kenneth M. Kirkpatrick
Sep 20, 2014
Kenneth M. Kirkpatrick, 78, of Shermans Dale, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.Born June 22, 1936 in Carlisle, to the late Walter J. and Elsie Moore Kirkpatrick. Kenneth retired with 43 years of employment from the Frog, Switch & Manufacturing, Carlisle. Member of the Shermans Dale Fire and Ambulance Company. He enjoyed gospel music and...
Beth Ann Jumper
Sep 18, 2014
Beth Anne Jumper, 47, of Newville, died Thursday, September 18, 2014.Born December 1, 1966 in Carlisle, a daughter of Barbara Ann (Reber) Jumper of Newville and the late Ronald E. Jumper.She was employed by U.S. Airways. She was a member of the Teamsters Union 776, Harrisburg. She enjoyed taking care of her loving mother, family members and any one she...
John R. Thompson
Sep 17, 2014
John R. Thompson, 62, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at his home.Born June 3, 1952 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Rueal J. and Kathleen Seay Thompson.He was owner/operator for twenty-five years of the former Knisley's Performance Auto. After retiring from his auto shop, he worked for Walnart. John raced for thirty years at South Mountain...
Jacob A. Behrens
Sep 14, 2014
Jacob A. Behrens, 86, of Carlisle died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home.Born March 3, 1928 in Carlisle, a son of the late Jacob, Sr. and Margarite Blauser Behrens.Jacob worked for Hunt Crystal and retired from Motorola after they purchased the company. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. Jacob was a talented bowler who bowled in several...
Joseph Jacob Patsy
Sep 13, 2014
Joseph Jacob Patsy, 66, of Carlisle died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle.Born July 1, 1948 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Glorio J. and Edythe F. Baker Patsy.He was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Class of '66. He was a founding member of the Old Gaelic Rugby Team of Carlisle....
Earl M. Lehman
Sep 12, 2014
Earl M. Lehman, 95, of Carlisle, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home.Born August 2, 1919 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Jessie N. and Ella S. Steckley Lehman and the widower of Ruth Joan Brechbill Lehman.He pastored several Baptist Churches in New York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. After retiring from his role as a pastor,...
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