Obituaries
Kenneth Richard Trephan
Jan 21, 2012
Kenneth “Skipâ€Â Richard Trephan, 78, of Carlisle, passed at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 21, 2012.Born September 5, 1933 in Kane, PA, a son of the late Henry and Maude Miller Trephan.He was a graduate of John Harris High School and attended Shippensburg University. He retired from Certanium Alloys and Research Company as a district sales manager....
Doris Dashiell
Jan 18, 2012
Doris DaShiell, 87, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.Born November 25, 1924 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen Hopfenthaler and the widow of Albert DaShiell.After high school she was employed as an executive assistant for the Reading Railroad, Philadelphia. She was also the head of the...
Lilian Lewis Stewart
Jan 16, 2012
Lilian (“Leeâ€Â) Lewis Stewart, 78, of Carlisle, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.Born June 10, 1933 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Judson Willard and Lillian Mae Harvey Lewis.She graduated from the Albert Einstein School of Nursing, Philadelphia as a Registered Nurse. She worked alongside her husband as a Registered Nurse in his...
Mary Rose Koonce
Jan 15, 2012
Mary Rose Koonce, 76, Newville, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her home.Born March 9, 1935 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Hage Moffitt.Surviving are two sons, Roger Eugene Moffitt of Newville and Rickey Moffitt of Newville; one daughter, Ruby Geraldine Martin (and husband, Keith) of Newville; two brothers, Franklin D. Moffitt (and wife...
Julia Anne Garczynski
Jan 15, 2012
Julia “Julieâ€Â Anne Garczynski, 52 of Carlisle, died Sunday January 15, 2012 in Holy Spirit Hospital.Born July 3, 1959 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Betty Johns Garczynski, of Carlisle and the late Leon Walter Garczynski.Julie worked for six years as a CCP Supply Tech at DLA Defense Distribution, Susquehanna PA, where she was responsible for making sure soldiers had...
James Olin Wharam
Jan 14, 2012
James Olin Wharam Jr., 81, of Carlisle, died Saturday January 14, 2012 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Born September 11, 1930 in Arvonia, VA, Buckingham County, a son of the late James Olin Sr. and Mattie Elizabeth Price Wharam. James spent the last few years of his life working as a shuttle driver for the Appalachian Inn, Carlisle....
Caroline Snyder
Jan 13, 2012
Caroline L. Snyder, 78, of Carlisle, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.Born May 14, 1933 in Pemberton, a daughter of the late Mark and Kathryn Kipe Hatch and the widow of Robert Snyder, Jr.She was employed as a sales clerk at J. C. Penny in Carlisle.Surviving are three sons, Robert Snyder (and wife, Vivian) of Binghamton, NY,...
Dorothy Deitch
Jan 11, 2012
Dorothy M. Deitch, 98, of Martinsburg and formerly of Boiling Springs, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Homewood at Martinsburg.Born December 8, 1913 in Mechanicsburg, she was a daughter of the late William and Jenny McCartney Vogelsong and the widow of Jacob Deitch.She loved to grow flowers and was well known for selling plants and flowers and many sought her...
Marlin Griffie
Jan 9, 2012
Marlin J. Griffie, 83, of Carlisle, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at his home.Born May 3, 1928 in Gardners he was a son of the late Oliver and Media Gardner Griffie and the widower of Deloris Jean Nickel Griffie.He was employed as a forklift operator for Cadbury-Schweppes-Mott’s, Aspers, PA and retired with 38 years of service. Marlin was an avid...
Carol Novosat
Jan 9, 2012
Carol Louise Novosat, 66, of Enola passed away peacefully in Holy Spirit Hospital on January 9, 2012 surrounded by her children. Born and raised in Altoona, PA, she lived most of her adult life in the Harrisburg area. She enjoyed crafting, baking, and of course her grandchildren who fully enriched her life in her final years. Grammy will be remembered...
Richard Valk
Jan 7, 2012
Richard Paul Valk, 79, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Boynton Beach, FL.Born March 27, 1932 in Weehawken, NJ, he was the son of the late Paul and Jennie Valk.Richard was Past President, C.E.O., and Chairman of the Board for Valk Manufacturing Company, Carlisle. Richard and his father, Paul founded Valk Manufacturing Company in 1954. He was...
Frances Parsons
Jan 7, 2012
Frances R. Parsons, 82, of Carlisle previously of Erie, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Sarah Todd Memorial Home.Born in Corry, PA on October 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Malone.She was preceded in death by her husband George and her son Frank.She is survived by...
Doris Glass
Jan 5, 2012
Doris A. Glass, 80, of Carlisle died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at her home. Born Sept. 17, 1931, in New Bloomfield, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Raymond and Katherine Cook Dum and the widow of Howard Wilson Hendricks and Earl G. Glass. She was a graduate of New Bloomfield High School. She was a licensed practical nurse...
Estella Metcalf
Jan 2, 2012
Estella (Kay) R. Metcalf, 90, of Carlisle, passed quietly, at home, into the arms of God on Monday, January 2, 2012. Born August 27, 1921 in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Ethel N. McElroy Rosen and the widow of Lauren (Larry) D. Metcalf.Kay was the longtime owner of the popular Cork ‘N Kettle Restaurant,...
William Bixler
Jan 2, 2012
William Laird Bixler, 55, of Boiling Springs, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born April 1, 1956 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late John K., Jr. and Dorothea E. Laird Bixler.He was a 1974 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. William received an Associate’s Degree in Engineering from Harrisburg Area Community College....
Emma Wentzel-Toth
Jan 1, 2012
Emma C. Wentzel-Toth, 99, a resident of Sara Todd Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on 1/1/2012. She was born on Monday on Feb 19th, 1912 in Oak Grove, Perry County, one of four children of John Calvin Wentzel and Floie Etta Shiebley Wentzel. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Marcus Weitzel, DDS, in 1951 and second...
Vivian MartãƒâNez-Vidal
Jan 1, 2012
Vivian (Day) MartÃÂnez-Vidal died at the age of 86 in Carlisle, on Jan. 1, 2012. Vivian passed away from complications related to circulatory problems. She was born in Danby, N.Y. to Georgia Elouise (Grant) and Floyd Henry Day on Jan. 27, 1925 and grew up in Dryden, N.Y. After receiving her BA from Eastern Baptist College (now Eastern University), Vivian...
Gertrude Shoenberger
Jan 1, 2012
Gertrude K. Shoenberger, 92, of Carlisle, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born September 7, 1919 in St. Thomas, PA, she was a daughter of the late Hilary Frank and Alice Avis Mowen Mayhugh and the widow of Franklin P. Shoenberger.She was a member of Dickinson Presbyterian Church, Carlisle. Gertrude was an amateur artist who...
Maurice Williams
Dec 31, 2011
Mr. Maurice Eldridge Williams, 83, was called back to the Lord Saturday, December 31, 2011. Born June 24, 1928, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Williams graduated from San Diego State University, and from the Wayne State University School of Law. He worked 38 years for Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, serving in many capacities, including Senior Vice President. Mr. Williams...
Helen Shughart
Dec 30, 2011
Helen P. Shughart, 78, of Carlisle, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the Harrisburg Hospital. Born May 27, 1933 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Jane Cooper Monismith and the widow of Marlin Shughart, Sr. She retired as dietary cook with the Carlisle Hospital after 38 years of service. She was a member of...