Obituaries
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...
Patrick Riley
Dec 29, 2011
Patrick Edward Riley, 73, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his home.Born February 19, 1938 in Waterville, ME, he was a son of the late Ernald E. and Sadie F. Pullen Riley.He received a BS Degree from Boston University and a Masters Degree from FIT. Patrick retired as a Colonel from the US Army after 28 years. Patrick...
Barbara Brozak
Dec 29, 2011
Barbara A. "Barbie" Brozack, 68, of Enola died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born June 14, 1943, in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Grace Betty Fulton Killinger and the widow of John G. Brozack Jr. She was a former employee of Bedford Shoe, Kinney Shoe and Pizzo Crystal. Later, she sold...
Ruth Eppley
Dec 28, 2011
Ruth K. Eppley, 95, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born March 27, 1916 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Louise A. Rice Kester and the widow of Creedin Eugene Eppley.She was a 1934 graduate of Boiling Springs High School, Dickinson College and Carlisle Commercial College. Ruth...
Dolores Ryan
Dec 24, 2011
Dolores Mae Ryan, 90 a resident of Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, went peacefully on Saturday December 24, 2011 to be with her Lord and Savior at Holy Spirit Hospital. Born October 7, 1921 in Philadelphia , PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Woods Stein and the widow of Vincent James Ryan. Dolores was a resident...
Louise Vaughn
Dec 23, 2011
Louise May Vaughn peacefully passed away on the morning of 23 December 2011 at 80 years of age. Louise was born in Allentown, PA in 1931, after schooling she worked in the restaurant business at the Buck Hills Falls resort in the heart of the Pennsylvania Poconos region, which is where she met her husband Don Vaughn. Louise and Don...
Mary Kennedy
Dec 23, 2011
Mary Juanita Kennedy, 71 of Carlisle, died Friday, December 23, 2011 in Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle. Born June 22, 1940 in Baltimore, the daughter of the late Ronald and Jane Frye Kennedy. Surviving are a brother Juan Kennedy, Mt. Holly Springs, a sister, Rachael Blessing and her husband James A., Carlisle, three nieces, Patricia Carns, Pamela Knowlton, Kelly Richwine,...
Dorothy Angney
Dec 23, 2011
J. Dorothy Angney, 95 a resident of Thornwald Home and formerly of Carlisle, died Friday December 23, 2011 in the home.Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm Friday December 30, 2011 in the Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle with the Rev. Lynn R. Schultz officiating.
Pauline Alspaugh
Dec 18, 2011
Pauline W. Alspaugh, 80, a resident of Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 in the home.Born July 24, 1931 in Mt. Holly Springs, the daughter of the late Merrill P. Sr. and Gertrude May Minnich Herr and the widow of Richard Oliver Alspaugh Sr.Pauline was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School. During her life...
Terry Hench
Dec 17, 2011
Terry Lee Hench, 73, of Carlisle, died, due to an accident, Saturday, December 17, 2011 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born July 19, 1938 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Luther Elwood and Theetta Calaman Hench.He served in the National Guard’s 104th Recon Squadron for six years. Terry worked masonry, brick and block, and carpentry. He built...
Gertrude Luce
Dec 16, 2011
Gertrude Lucille Luce, 81, of Carlisle, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born January 30, 1930 in Hornell, NY, she was a daughter of the late Lyle and Dorothy Alger Woodworth.Gertrude worked in the cafeteria in Shippensburg High School for over 25 years.Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Gordon Luce of Carlisle; one son, Ronald...
Vivian Shuman
Dec 15, 2011
Vivian A. Shuman, 87, of Walnut Bottom, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at her home. Born in Centerville, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Alfred and Ruth Emma Naugle Bender and the widow of Samuel F. Shuman. She was a graduate of Shippensburg High School. Vivian was a member of Centerville Lutheran Church. She loved crossword puzzles. Surviving...
Matthew Rynard
Dec 13, 2011
Matthew D. Rynard, 21, of Gardners went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Penn State M. S. Hershey Medical Center. Born Dec. 5, 1990, in Carlisle, he was a son of Douglas Rynard and Tawna Delp Clipp. Matt was a student at Boiling Springs High School and will graduate posthumously in 2012. He...
John Lent
Dec 13, 2011
John Robert Lent, 80, of Carlisle died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. Born Sept. 11, 1931, in Towanda, he was a son of the late Robert and Alice Platt Lent. He was a graduate of Towanda High School, where he played saxophone in the school band. He received his BA from Millersville University in industrial...
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