Obituaries

Howard B. Rheem

Howard B. Rheem

Mar 4, 2013

Howard B. Rheem, 89, of Carlisle, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born July 1, 1923 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late George D. Sr. and Blanche Lightfoot Rheem.He retired from the US Postal Service in 1972. Howard was a US Army veteran, who served during WWII.Surviving are his son, Thomas A....

Benjamin C. Blosser

Benjamin C. Blosser

Mar 3, 2013

Benjamin C. Blosser, 71, of Carlisle died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at his home.Born July 26, 1941 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Carl and Edna Heberling Blosser.Surviving are his ex-wife, Phyllis Reese of Carlisle; two daughters, Kathy Blosser of Enola and Kim Fox (and husband, Tony) of Chambersburg; one son, Keith Blosser of Newville; four grandsons,...

Helen G.  Morrow

Helen G. Morrow

Mar 1, 2013

Helen G. Morrow, 92, of Carlisle, died Friday, March 1, 2013 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born July 15, 1920 in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Calvin S. and Bertha O. Reisinger Moose and the widow of James M. Morrow.She was a graduate of Carlisle High School, graduating with her grandson, Eric Morrow. She was a...

Lydia Ann Salisbury

Lydia Ann Salisbury

Feb 28, 2013

Lydia Ann Salisbury passed away February 28, 2013 at the age of 82, she was the widow of Edgar “Samâ€Â Salisbury who passed away December 3, 2011. She was born December 29, 1930 in Caldwell, KS, the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Jenesta) Nulik.Lydia graduated from Caldwell High School and St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita, KS.She was...

Isabelle  L. Gutshall

Isabelle L. Gutshall

Feb 24, 2013

Isabelle L. Gutshall, 91, of Carlisle, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born November 22, 1921 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Fredrickson Earley and the widow of Clarence Gutshall. She was a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg. She was a member of the New Kingstown Fire...

Renelle L. Brown

Renelle L. Brown

Feb 23, 2013

Renelle L. Brown, 77, of Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born November 8, 1935 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Baker McBride.She was a graduate of Carlisle High School. She was employed by the Carlisle Pike Sheetz as a coffee hostess and...

Gen (Ret) Glenn K. Otis

Gen (Ret) Glenn K. Otis

Feb 21, 2013

Gen (Ret) Glenn K. Otis, 83, of Carlisle, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born March 15, 1929 in Plattsburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Glen K. and Viola Hart Otis.General Otis began his career as an enlisted soldier on occupation duty in Korea following World War II, was selected from the...

D. Jane Bair

D. Jane Bair

Feb 20, 2013

D. Jane Bair, 72, of North Cape May, NJ died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Atlantic Care Hospital, NJ.Born December 2, 1940 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Shirley Chisum Turner.She taught English at the Carlisle High School and Middle School. Diana was a member of Allison United Methodist Church, Carlisle. She was also...

Stanley Wilson

Stanley Wilson

Feb 20, 2013

Stanley Wilson, 82, of Carlisle died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, FL.Born February 17, 1931 in Independence, KS, he was a son of the late Virgil and Vivian Petty Wilson Kudelka.Stanley retired from PPG Industries, Mt. Holly Springs after 40 years of service. He was a former member of Whirl-A-Ways and Penn Dixie Square Dance Clubs. Stanley...

Charles E. Maclay

Charles E. Maclay

Feb 19, 2013

Charles E Maclay, 86, A U.S. Navy Retired Senior Chief of 7 South Ridge Road, Boiling Springs died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at his home.Born March 25, 1926, in Edgemont MD, he was the son of the late Carson Earl Maclay and Leafa Elizabeth Harter Maclay.Chief Maclay graduated from Smithsburg, MD High School, entered the US Navy during World War...

Charles R. Rockey

Charles R. Rockey

Feb 19, 2013

Charles R. “Rockoâ€Â Rockey, 77, of Winter Park, Florida, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at his home.Born December 8, 1935 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Violet Stover Rockey and widower of Audrey Colvin Rockey.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1955. He retired as Dispatcher for Cumberland County Communications after...

Mary V. Shearer

Mary V. Shearer

Feb 19, 2013

Mary V. Shearer, 94, of Carlisle died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Harrisburg Hospital.Born August 10, 1918 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late John and Bertha Cassel Thoman and the widow of Raymond P. Shearer.Mary owned and operated a beauty shop in Carlisle for nearly 50 years. She was a member of St. Matthews United Church...

Walter H. Clegg

Walter H. Clegg

Feb 18, 2013

Walter H. Clegg, 52, of Carlisle, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born February 8, 1961 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Harold and Lois Maxine Young Clegg.Walter spent most of his life employed as a concrete finisher for several concrete contractors.Surviving are one son, Walter Ryland Clegg of Baltimore and one...

William Niesley Wenger

William Niesley Wenger

Feb 16, 2013

William Niesley Wenger, 87, went to be with his Lord on February 16, 2013.Born August 18,1925 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Roy H. and Ruth Niesley Wenger. William grew up in downtown Carlisle, in an apartment above his grandfather Niesley's shoe store. His parents started their own business which became known as "Wenger's", a ladies apparel...

Carolyn J. Arrigo

Carolyn J. Arrigo

Feb 16, 2013

Carolyn J. Arrigo, 58, of Carlisle, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at her home.Born February 14, 1955 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn Wagaman Diehl.She was a member of AARP and American Diabetes Association. Carolyn loved gardening and crocheting. Surviving are her daughter, Lori Lee Jakubs of Virginia Beach, her son, Phillip Arrigo of...

Beverly J. Kauffman

Beverly J. Kauffman

Feb 16, 2013

Beverly J. Kauffman, 65, of Carlisle died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at her home.Born November 9, 1947 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Robert D. and Myrtle F. Bolan Kauffman.She was formerly employed by Optometrist Al Levine, L & S Travel Shoppe, Letort View Community Center at the Carlisle Barracks and currently employed at the Elks BPO...

Carl Marston, Jr.

Carl Marston, Jr.

Feb 16, 2013

Carl “Tomâ€Â Marston Jr., 84, of Carlisle died Saturday February 16, 2013 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. Born August 27, 1928 in Carlisle he was a son of the late Carl T. Sr. and Ela Lamma Marston and the widower of Betty Cornman Marston. Tom was a member of Big Spring Fish and Game; Minquea Social Club, Shippensburg; White...

Winifred M. Williams

Winifred M. Williams

Feb 15, 2013

Winifred M. “Winnie” Williams, 95, of Greenfield Drive, Carlisle passed Friday, February 15, 2013 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle with her sister Shirley Lucas at her side. Born October 29, 1917 in Carlisle she was a daughter of the late Harry R. and Ray H. Clough Pittenger. A graduate of Carlisle High School class of 1935 and a member of Grace...

James Phillips Kane

James Phillips Kane

Feb 15, 2013

James Phillips Kane, 82, of Carlisle, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community. Jim was kind and loving to all people, while selflessly and tenderly cherishing his wife and family.Born July 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, Jim was the eldest of three sons of the late James and Mary Kane. Attending Brooklyn College, Jim...

Galen Wilbur George

Galen Wilbur George

Feb 15, 2013

Galen Wilbur George, 80, of Carlisle, died Friday, February 15, 2013 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born October 31, 1932 in Newville, he was a son of the late Cloyd W. and Ethel Mae Burkholder George.He retired as a waste water treatment plant operator at the New Cumberland Army Depot. He was a member of the American Legion Post...