Obituaries
Charles L. Shover Sr.
Feb 27, 2024
Charles Leon Shover, Sr. passed away at the age of 95 years old on February 27, 2024, at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. He was born on September 15, 1928, in Carlisle to the late Maynard and Grace (Hippensteal) Shover of Carlisle.
Charles worked as the head maintenance mechanic at the Carlisle...
Diane Trimmer
Feb 26, 2024
Diane McQuay Trimmer passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26th, 2024 at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.
She was born on December 23rd, 1938 in Greenpark to the late Clarence J. McQuay and Mary Jane Smith McQuay.
Diane was a 1957 graduate of Perry Joint High School. She was a member of Middlesex United Methodist Church. Diane was employed by Sprint...
Veronica Hess
Feb 22, 2024
Veronica Hess, 82, of Carlisle, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her residence.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Peter Slazinski and wife of Robert Hess, who survives her.
Veronica obtained a BS degree in nursing.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son: Christopher Skundrich, his wife, Amy; her grandchildren: Joel Skundrich, Drew Skundrich, his...
Rodney L. Witmer
Feb 22, 2024
Rodney was born on April 15, 1969, in Camp Hill, PA, the son of the late Ronold O. Witmer and Shirley A. (Berger) Witmer.
Rodney owned and operated his own landscaping business.
Rodney was preceded in death by his father, Ronold Witmer and niece, Amanda Leonard, as well as his grandparents, Carl and Myrtle Berger and Creedon and Mildred Witmer, aunts Donna...
Marcella Kathryn Witten
Feb 22, 2024
Marcella Kathryn Witten, of Carlisle, passed away surrounded by her family at her residence on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the age of 83. She was born in Carlisle on September 23, 1940 to the late Mary (Drew) and Mervyn R. Johnson, Sr.
Marcella retired from a long and stellar career as an Executive Assistant for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within...
Thomas Shoemaker
Feb 22, 2024
Thomas Martin Shoemaker, Sr., 88, of Carlisle, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.
Born in Londonderry Township, he was the son of the late Carl and Eleanor (Young) Shoemaker and the husband of 66 years to Pauline (Schlusser) Shoemaker.
Tom was a member of the North Middleton Fire Company and the North Middleton Special Police,...
Joan K. Willits
Feb 22, 2024
Joan Willits, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Cumberland Crossings in Carlisle at the age of 90. Born December 23, 1933 in Nanticoke, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bridget “Betty” (Walsh)
and Chester Kamowski, Sr. She was the wife of the late Frederick B. Willits.
She worked for 34 years for the former Bell Telephone...
Sylvester Z. Baum
Feb 22, 2024
Sylvester Z. Baum, 97, of Newville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle, PA.
He was born June 23, 1926 in Carlisle, son of the late Zoura M. Baum and Ella Ruth Kreider Baum.
After a tenth grade education, Sylvester left school during the perilous times of WWII to work...
Ronald R. Bennett
Feb 21, 2024
Ronald R. Bennett, of Carlisle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 21, 2023 at UPMC West Shore with his loving family by his side at the age of 82. Born in Sayre, PA on November 14, 1941 to the late Reo and Freda (Thrall) Galusha Bennett. He was the loving husband of Phyllis A. (Kryger) Bennett,...
Lydia Sutton
Feb 21, 2024
Lydia I. Sutton, 97, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at her residence.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Brownawell) McClintock and the wife of 50 years to John M. Sutton when he passed in 1998.
Lydia enjoyed sewing and loved to travel with John and her family all over the United States.
Survivors include...
Mary Ann "Sis" Kirkpatrick
Feb 21, 2024
Mary Ann “Sis” Kirkpatrick age 86 of Carlisle passed away on February 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Carlisle, PA the daughter of the late William and the late Irene (Baker) Darr.
Mary loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed going to yard sales, flea markets, tending to her...
Leslie A. Miller
Feb 19, 2024
Leslie A. Miller, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 in Mercy House of Chambersburg at the age of 61. Born March 12, 1962 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Lillian B. and Edgar L. Kingsborough.
Leslie was known for her keen sense of humor. She also played piano and enjoyed having fun with friends. She was especially...
Linda Gail Hunt
Feb 17, 2024
Linda Gail Hunt (Monroe), of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Linda was born on November 10, 1948, in Bennington, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Lewis George and Gertrude Elizabeth (Carpenter) Monroe.
Linda went to school for cosmetology after graduating from Hoosick Falls Central School in 1968. Her interests included her love...
Alverta "Ginger" V. Sessa
Feb 16, 2024
Alverta V. Sessa, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, February 16, 2020 at her residence at the age of 75. Born in Carlisle on March 27, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Marie (Burkhardt) Feezer. She was the loving wife of Michael Sessa.
Surviving with her husband Michael are three sisters: Sharon, Beatrice (“Dolly”), and Caroline. Alverta is...
Stacie L. Ackerman-Hopper
Feb 16, 2024
Stacie Ackerman-Hopper, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully Friday, February 16, 2024 at her home at the age of 46. Born in Sellersville, PA on May 24, 1977, she was the daughter of Pamela Hopper (husband David Lutz) of Carlisle and Scott Ackerman (wife LaVonne) of Palm Beach Shores, FL. She was the stepdaughter of R. Andrew Hopper (wife Karen) of...
Jeanne Marie Kirkpatrick
Feb 16, 2024
Jeanne Marie Kirkpatrick age 77 of Boiling Springs, PA passed away on February 16, 2024, surrounded by family at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
She was born on October 5, 1946, in Mt. Carmel, PA., to Aaron and the late Marie M. (Anuzis) Whyne.
She was a graduate of Northumberland High School and Polyclinic Nursing School. She was a Registered Nurse by trade. She...
Doris A. Fraker
Feb 14, 2024
Doris A. Fraker, 91, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Chapel Pointe.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Hilda (Keller) Arnold and wife of the late Harold S. Fraker, who passed in 2018.
Doris was a graduate of Carlisle High School, class of 1950. She was a member of Wellspring Wesleyan Church, where she...
Jack Nace
Feb 13, 2024
Jack E. Nace, 82, died Monday, February 13, 2024, at home in Carlisle surrounded by family.
He was born in Lansdale, PA December 16, 1941 to Vernon and Laura (Cassel) Nace.
Jack graduated from Albright College, and completed a post-graduation program at Dickinson College. Following graduation, he served in the US Army for a short time. Post-service, he became a Certified Public...
Damon V. Benner
Feb 11, 2024
Damon Benner, of Mount Holly Springs, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the age of 46. He was born April 30, 1977 in Baltimore, MD to Larry Benner, of Carlisle, and the late Patricia Bell.
Damon worked for years as a security officer. He was also an accomplished keyboardist who wrote his own music. He liked...
Peter Hysick, Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Peter Hysick, Jr., 81, of Carlisle, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.
Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Peter, Sr. and Arlene (Wrightstone) Hysick and the husband of 55 years to Doris (Kistler) Hysick.
Peter worked for over 25 years as an accountant for the former United Telephone (Sprint), retiring in 1996.
He was...
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