Obituaries
Mari Eloise Harding
Apr 20, 2011
Mari Eloise Harding, 67, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, after a long struggle with declining health related to her heart and kidneys.Born and raised in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 21 Feb 1944, Mari was the daughter of the late Grant & Juvy (Black) Harding, to whom she was a very devoted daughter. Mari graduated from Williamsport...
Romayne F. Bretz
Apr 15, 2011
Romayne F. Bretz, 89, of Carlisle, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born November 7, 1921 in Harrington, DE, she was a daughter of the late Millard and Romayne Marsh Fitzgerald and the widow of Charles G. Bretz.She was a graduate of Shippensburg High School and the Carlisle Commercial College. She was employed as a...
Marion Elmira Peters
Apr 14, 2011
Marion Elmira Peters, 90, of Carlisle, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Church of God Nursing Home, Carlisle.Born August 29, 1920, in Carnegie, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Marion Wood Sterling and the widow of Joseph Richard Peters.Marion was a life-long member of the Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf Club (PAD). She enjoyed socializing...
Robert James Cogan
Apr 13, 2011
Robert James Cogan, 89, of Lords Valley, PA, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.Born March 15, 1922 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was a son of the late James Anthony and Mary Gandini Cogan.He graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Elizabeth, NJ and attended Pace University, New York City, NY. Robert was a member of St....
Harry L. Heilman
Apr 13, 2011
Harry L. Heilman, 47, of Camp Hill, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Camp Hill.Born December 3, 1963 in Kittanning, he was a son of the late William and Florence Bowser Heilman.Surviving is his brother, Jim Bowser (and wife, Mary) of Liverpool. He was preceded by one brother, William Heilman.Funeral services will private and at the convenience...
Donald Y. Frysinger, Sr.
Apr 11, 2011
Donald Y. Frysinger, Sr., 88, of Carlisle, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born December 10, 1922 in Mt. Holly Springs, he was a son of the late Samuel E. Diller and Ernestine Yeingst and the widower of Mary Jane Renfrew Frysinger.He was employed for 18 years by Carlisle Paper Box Co and later worked for...
Gideon Kauffman
Apr 11, 2011
Gideon “Gid” Kauffman, 81, of Carlisle, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born September 18, 1929 in Watts Township, Perry County, he was a son of the late Wesley and Ellen Mangle Kauffman.He retired from the Navy Depot as a supervisor after 15 years. He was a US Air force veteran who served 15 years. He...
Blair Mcclenachan
Apr 11, 2011
Blair McClenachan, who retired to Carlisle to attend Dickinson School of Law, died Monday, April 11, 2011. He was 88 and a son of the late William Blake McClenachan II and Helen (Taylor) McClenachan of Chester, Delaware County.Blair graduated from Chester High School in 1941 and went on to Dartmouth College, graduating in 1945. He was a multi-sport athlete in...
Robert D. Bybee
Apr 10, 2011
Robert D. Bybee, 62, of the Philippines, passed away April 10, 2011.He was born December 6, 1948, in Germany, a son of the late Cleadus and Marie Bybee.He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bybee; two sons, Danny of Alantic City, NJ. and Mark of the Philippines; six sisters, Cledia M. of Carlisle, Bobby Jean Castner of Vowinickel PA., Donna...
Shirley M. Hartzell
Apr 9, 2011
Shirley M. Hartzell, 76 of Carlisle, died Saturday April 9, 2011 in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. Born March 27, 1935 in Mt. Holly Springs, the daughter of the late Ira and Elva Bitner Cohill and the widow of Dale S. Hartzell to whom she was married to for 56 years. Shirley worked at the former Food Fair,...
Robert Graham Hershey
Apr 5, 2011
Robert Graham Hershey, 70, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his home.Born April 3, 1941 in York, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Elma Sweitzer Hershey.He was a graduate of Penn State University in Landscape Design. He was employed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks. Robert was a member...
Ruth Irene Brown
Apr 4, 2011
Ruth Irene Brown, 99, of Shippensburg, Died Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Chambersburg Hospital.Born March 16, 1912 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Boyd Negley and the widow of Richard E. Brown.She was a seamstress the former U Wanna Wash Frocks, Newville. Ruth was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Newville. She loved...
Thelma Calaman
Apr 4, 2011
Thelma Elizabeth Foltz Calaman, 85, of Carlisle, formerly of Boiling Springs, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born June 28, 1925 in Newburg, she was a daughter of the late Earl F. and Minerva E. Davis Foltz and the widow of Robert L. Calaman, Sr.She retired from Carlisle Tire and Wheel after 25 years of service. ...
James Leslie (Les) Griggs
Apr 3, 2011
Memorial services for Colonel James Leslie Griggs will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.James Leslie Griggs, Colonel, United States Army (Retired), of Carlisle, PA passed away in Philadelphia on Sunday, April 3, surrounded by family.Colonel Griggs was born on 14 November 1937 in Bennettsville, SC to James...
Francis L. Speck
Mar 31, 2011
Francis L. Speck, 81, of Newville, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his home.Born June 23, 1929 in Grantham, he was a son of the late Francis H. and Edna Stetler Speck.Francis was a farmer in the Newville area for many years. He attended Grace Baptist Church, Carlisle.Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Jeanne Speck of Newville; one son,...
Joan H. Cleland
Mar 30, 2011
Joan H. Cleland, 86, of Carlisle, formerly of Liverpool, England, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Born February 24, 1925 in Liverpool, England, she was a daughter of the late James and Helen Duncan Holden and the widow of Nevin Cleland. Joan was a member of First United Church of Christ, Carlisle. She worked for George’s...
George W. Hyde
Mar 29, 2011
George W. Hyde, 84, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born March 18, 1927 in United, PA, he was a son of the late George D. and Marjorie Smith Hyde.George loved to play golf and was known for his gardening, particularly his tomatoes. He was proud of the wine that he made and loved...
Cory A. Cormany
Mar 29, 2011
Cory A. Cormany, 44, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at his home.Born August 17, 1966 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of Robert B. and Sharlene McAllister Cormany.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Bobbette Hunter of Carlisle; two nieces, Emily and Lindsay of Carlisle and his maternal grandfather, Galen McAllister of Shermans...
Eva M. Ostrander
Mar 28, 2011
Eva M. Ostrander, 90, of Country Meadows, Mechanicsburg, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital.Born January 12, 1921 in Prague, Czech Republic, the daughter of the late Rostislav and Auguata Navratilova Hoffmann and the widow of Harold Ostrander.Surviving are one son, Gary Ostrander (and wife, Karen) of Carlisle; two grandchildren, Brandon Ostrander and Ashley Shuman and two great-grandchildren,...
Si Rae Pak
Mar 27, 2011
Si Rae Pak, 76, of Carlisle, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle.Born August 8, 1934 in Kang Won Do, Korea, he was a son of the late Song So Pak and Kyung Sook Kim. He was and ordained minister for the Church of Christ in Korea and he was a member of Grace United Methodist...