Obituaries

Jane H. Sparling

Jane H. Sparling

May 5, 2011

Jane H. Sparling, 63 of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born February 26, 1948 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Pauline Hoffman.Janie was employed and retired after 34 years, from the Cumberland County Court House. She was a kidney recipient; receiving her kidney from her husband in 1997...

Velma Callaghan

Velma Callaghan

May 4, 2011

Velma “Joy” Castle Callaghan, 90, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.Born April 3, 1921 in Attica, KS, she was a daughter of the late William Arthur and Anna Martha Elizabeth Crain Castle.Joy was a member of the Civic Club, Carlisle, the Farm Women’s Club, Newville and the Mayflower Society. She...

Claudia Angeline Tomkiel Nee Drumheller

Claudia Angeline Tomkiel Nee Drumheller

May 1, 2011

Claudia Angeline Tomkiel nee Drumheller, 54, of Carlisle died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at her home.Born January 5, 1957 in Hazelton, she was a daughter of Marion Angeline Daldon Drumheller-Marchetti and the late Claude Francis Drumheller. She was a graduate of Mansfield University with a BS in Home Economics. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of...

Jane E. Long

Jane E. Long

Apr 26, 2011

Jane E. Long, 85, of Carlisle, formerly of Moyock, NC died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born January 6, 1926 in Winston-Salem, NC, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Velda Baker Pope and the widow of James E. Long.Surviving are two daughters, Terry R. Wilson (and husband, Curtis) of Carlisle and Elizabeth...

Madeline G. Foltz

Madeline G. Foltz

Apr 24, 2011

Madeline G. Foltz, 78, of Carlisle went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.Born December 29, 1932 in Carlisle Springs, she was a daughter of the late Ross Sylvester and Agnes Steimling Baum and the widow of Robert L. Foltz to whom she was married for 51 years.She worked...

Clair J. Johnson

Clair J. Johnson

Apr 24, 2011

Clair J. Johnson, 70, of Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at his home.Born October 18, 1940 in Blairs Mills, he was a son of the late Roy and Vernal Devinney Johnson.He was a supervisor for Valley Baking Company, Mechanicsburg. He worked for many years as a construction worker and was a member of the Local 1180 Labor Union. Clair...

Florence A. Bryner

Florence A. Bryner

Apr 23, 2011

Florence A. Bryner, 86, of Carlisle, died Saturday, April 23, 2011at her home of cancer, a horrible disease.Born August 17, 1924 in Walnut, Juniata County, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Jane Page Walton and the widow of Charles Glen Bryner.She retired from Kinney Shoe Factory, Carlisle. She was a co-owner of Bryner Beer Distribution, Ickesburg and...

Mari Eloise Harding

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. ...