Obituaries

Rev. John L. Stirzaker

Rev. John L. Stirzaker

Sep 27, 2012

Rev. John L. Stirzaker, 98, of Carlisle died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born September 25, 1914 in Naugatuck, CT, a son of the late Joseph and Ada Millward Stirzaker and the widower of Irene Bashnick Stirzaker.He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School; Nyack Bible College, Nyack, NY; undergraduate studies from Gettysburg College; and a...

John Joseph Sarcone

John Joseph Sarcone

Sep 26, 2012

John Joseph Sarcone, 27, of Boiling Springs, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his home.Born August 1, 1985 in Carlisle, the son of David Mark and Linda Deily Sarcone.He was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Dickinson College in neuroscience. He was employed as a Behavioral Health Specialist for the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute....

Bertha Louise Johnson

Bertha Louise Johnson

Sep 26, 2012

Bertha Louise Johnson, 84, of Shippensburg, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 26, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2012 at Westminster Memorial Gardens, 1159 Newville Road, Carlisle. A viewing will be held from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monday, at Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street,...

Betty C. Allen

Betty C. Allen

Sep 25, 2012

Betty C. Allen, 89, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born August 30, 1923 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Rice Calaman and the widow of Paul Allen, Jr.She was formerly employed by Thompson Book Store of Carlisle, Pizzo Crystal Company of Carlisle, New Cumberland Army Depot in the...

Katherine Lee Clarkson

Katherine Lee Clarkson

Sep 24, 2012

Katherine Lee Clarkson, 64, of Carlisle, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born September 25, 1947 in Ann Arbor, MI, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. Clarkson and Barbara Jane Lavery Clarkson-Olmstead.She was a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Katherine worked as an analyst for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...

Marjorie Milliken Austin

Marjorie Milliken Austin

Sep 24, 2012

Marjorie Milliken Austin, 88, of Mechanicsburg, formerly Conway, NH, passed away September 24th, 2012 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born April 20, 1924 in East Baldwin, Maine to Lyla and Arnold Wentworth. She was preceded in death by Ray C. Austin, her husband of 63 years. She is survived by one brother, Clayton Wentworth (wife Ruth) of...

James L. Sterner

James L. Sterner

Sep 23, 2012

James L. Sterner of Carlisle passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Forest Park Health Center.Jim was born March 12, 1964, in Allentown. He graduated from Cumberland Valley High School and the Thompson Institute, and was employed by Vectron International for over 20 years. Jim enjoyed sports, playing cards and spending time at camp, but mostly he liked to have...

Esther Louise Myers

Esther Louise Myers

Sep 22, 2012

Esther “Sisâ€Â Louise Myers, 79, of Carlisle, died Saturday September 22, 2012 in the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence. Born September 26, 1932, in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Leroy W. and Florence M. Chamberlin Wilson and the widow of Kenneth Wayne Myers. Mrs. Myers was formerly employed by Bedford Shoe Co., Food Fair and A&P Grocery. She attended...

Mirdza Dunkleberger

Mirdza Dunkleberger

Sep 18, 2012

On September 18, 2012, Mirdza Dunkleberger went to her savior in peace after a lengthy illness. She was born in Latvia and immigrated to the United States at a young age. She graduated high school in Smithburg, Maryland. She graduated from Harrisburg Nursing Academy and practiced as a registered nurse for over 30 years. She was a long time employee...

Deborah J. Gossert

Deborah J. Gossert

Sep 17, 2012

Deborah J. Gossert, 60, of Carlisle, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at her home.Born May 12, 1952 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late John and Jane Russell Farrell.She was employed as the coffee hostess of the Sheetz on the Carlisle Pike in Carlisle. She was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1970. She was a...

Alexis Leigh Sauer

Alexis Leigh Sauer

Sep 15, 2012

Alexis Leigh Sauer, 20, of Dillsburg, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 in Carlisle.Born May 24, 1992 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of James Blaine Sauer and Michelle Lee von Lange.She worked as a waitress at Cracker Barrel, Mechanicsburg.Surviving in addition to her parents are two sisters, Ashlynn Marie Sauer of Dillsburg, and Audrianna Nikole Parra von Lange of Dillsburg;...

Barry R. Brickner

Barry R. Brickner

Sep 11, 2012

Barry R. Brickner, 57, of Carlisle, died September 11, 2012 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born March 7, 1955 in Carlisle, he was the son of Nellie M. Lebo Brickner and the late Donald Leon Brickner.Barry was a member of Bethany Evangelical Church, Carlisle. After his son Nathan passed, he became passionate about the Refuge Youth Ministry. In addition to...

Jean Retha Derk

Jean Retha Derk

Sep 11, 2012

Jean Retha (McClintock) Derk, 83, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home.Born, March 3, 1929 at Shermans Dale, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Naomi R. Brown McClintock.She was a graduated of New Bloomfield High School, Class of 1946. After graduating from Polyclinic Nursing School in 1950 she served at the Polyclinic Hospital,...

Robert Harman Bowersox

Robert Harman Bowersox

Sep 9, 2012

Robert Harman Bowersox, 88, of Carlisle, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born April 24, 1924 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Daniel W. and Gertrude Harman Bowersox and the widower of Betty Brenneman Bowersox.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1943. He retired from the US Naval Depot, Mechanicsburg....

Sara W. Keller

Sara W. Keller

Sep 8, 2012

Sara (Sally) W. Keller, 88, of Carlisle, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born January 28, 1924 in Mainheim, PA, she was a daughter of the late Amos M. and Ellen Sipling Witman and the widow of H. Paul Keller, who died February 28, 2005.Sally graduated from Manheim High...

Duane E. Mcclintock

Duane E. Mcclintock

Sep 8, 2012

Duane E. McClintock, 60, of Carlisle, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his home.Born December 2, 1951 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Archie and Mary Barrick McClintock.He was formerly employed by Frog Switch Manufacturing with 35 years of service. Duane was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299, Carlisle. He enjoyed working with...

Leon S. Ludt

Leon S. Ludt

Sep 7, 2012

Leon S. Ludt, 88, of Carlisle, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at his home.Born March 1, 1924 in South Middleton Township, a son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Fulton Ludt.He worked for the Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsburg with 40 years of service and 10 years working independently with contractors doing similar work. He was a member of West Hill...

Joyce R. Naugle

Joyce R. Naugle

Sep 6, 2012

Joyce R. Naugle, 80, of Carlisle, on September 6, 2012 went to be with her Lord and Savior, who welcomed her with open arms, and said to her, “Well done good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of the Lord.â€Â. Born April 28, 1932 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Jacob L. and Laura E....

Jeffrey W. Bistline

Jeffrey W. Bistline

Sep 3, 2012

Jeffrey W. Bistline, 70, of Carlisle, died Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born March 4, 1942 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Harry A. Bistline, Jr. and Dorothy H. Hess Bistline Rhone and the widower of Frances Bistline.Jeffrey worked for Xerox and also a delivery driver for Cumberland Truck Parts, Carlisle. He was...

Theresa G. Munson

Theresa G. Munson

Sep 2, 2012

Theresa “Terry” G. Munson, 87 of Carlisle, died Sunday September 2, 2012 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born December 17, 1924 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late David and Louise Ferro Giordano and the widow of Charles E. Munson. Mrs. Munson was a librarian at Dickinson College and the US Army War College and the Carlisle Barracks where...