Obituaries

Helen M. Hollenbaugh

Helen M. Hollenbaugh

Jan 20, 2011

Helen M. Hollenbaugh, 61, of Carlisle, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her home.Born December 22, 1949 in Blain, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Betty Swartz Myers Murphy.She spent most of her life as a cook at various local establishments.Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Jack L. Hollenbaugh of Carlisle, two daughters, Patricia Lyter (and husband Paul)...

Wayne R. Mclaughlin

Wayne R. Mclaughlin

Jan 19, 2011

Wayne R. McLaughlin, 54, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his home.Born November 10, 1956 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Ralph C. and Dorothy J. Gelsinger McLaughlin.Surviving are his brother, Leo McLaughlin and wife, Debbie of Milton and his niece, Emily McLaughlin of Germantown, NY.Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 28,...

Joyce Anna Swavola

Joyce Anna Swavola

Jan 19, 2011

Joyce Anna Swavola, 55, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at her home.Born July 24, 1955 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of Violet E. Kotzmoyer Reed and the late George Reed.She was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1973. She was a supply analyst for the US Naval Depot, Mechanicsburg. She attended of the Christian Life...

Michael Thomas Carano

Michael Thomas Carano

Jan 19, 2011

Michael Thomas Carano, 59, of Carlisle, died, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born July 29, 1951 in Ft. Mammoth, NJ, he was a son of the late Pasquale Goseppi and Armella Allison Carano.He was employed at the US Naval Depot, Mechanicsburg for 31 ½ years. He was an avid Nascar fan. His hobbies were spending time...

Aileen Fetter

Aileen Fetter

Jan 15, 2011

Aileen M. “Barnes” Fetter, 88, of Corydon, IN, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Clark Memorial Hospital.Born March 20, 1922 in Shermans Dale, she was a daughter of the late David and Maria Cooper Barnes and the widow of Charles C. Fetter.She was a member of Branham Tabernacle.Surviving are three daughters: Judith Sanger of Jeffersonville, IN, Susan E. Collins of...

Joanne W. (Weidaw) Minnich

Joanne W. (Weidaw) Minnich

Jan 14, 2011

Joanne W. (Weidaw) Minnich, 84, of Carlisle died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born June 3, 1926, in Toledo, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harvey P. and Lucille Cole Weidaw, and the widow of Stanley C. Minnich.She was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, class of 1944. Formerly she was a...

Edward A. Lepard

Edward A. Lepard

Jan 11, 2011

Edward A. LePard, 69, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill.Born October 21, 1941 in Great Falls, MT he was a son of the late Harold and Jeanne Cox LePard.He earned his degree in engineering and worked for many different companies throughout the United States during his life. He was a US Navy...

Violet F. Hummel Nickel

Violet F. Hummel Nickel

Jan 10, 2011

Violet F. Nickel, 91, of Newville, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.Born December 12, 1919 in Perry County, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Brownawell Kitner and the widow of Levi Hummel and John T. Nickel.She was a former longtime member of First Church of God, Carlisle.  Violet was a member of...

Marvin W. Lettich

Marvin W. Lettich

Jan 10, 2011

Marvin W. Lettich, 85, of Carlisle died, Monday, January 10, 2011 at Carolyn Croxton Slane Memorial Home, Linglestown.Born April 18, 1925 in Valley View, he was a son of the late William and Wrela Stutzman Lettich.Marvin lived in New York City for over 60 years and for over 40 years worked as a Stage Director on Broadway. He was a...

Linda Sue Miller

Linda Sue Miller

Jan 10, 2011

Linda Sue Miller, 47, of Carlisle died Monday, January 3, 2011 at her home.Born September 7, 1963 in Lycoming County, a daughter of the late Whalen and Mary Kocher Witmer.Linda was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299, Carlisle and the Moose Lodge 761, Carlisle.Interment will be at the convenience of her family.Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory,...

Oliver E. Braun

Oliver E. Braun

Jan 6, 2011

Oliver E. Braun, 54, of Carlisle, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born April 10, 1956 in Berlin, Germany, he was a son of the late Zieglinda Braun.He was employed as an independent truck driver.  He was a member of Middlecreek Christian Church, Kresgeville, PA.Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Bernadette Braun of Carlisle, two...

Frances Emogene Truxal

Frances Emogene Truxal

Jan 5, 2011

Frances Emogene Truxal, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Cumberland Crossing Nursing Home, Carlisle.Born in Dayton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Olive Whitacre and the widow of Jacob R. Truxal.She graduated from IUP in 1944 with a Music Major and Social Studies Minor, also college honors. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi –...

Leroy E. Peiper

Leroy E. Peiper

Jan 4, 2011

Leroy E. Peiper, 74, of Newville, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born April 18, 1936 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Emery C. and Vernia E. Adams Peiper.Leroy was a 43 year member of Iron Workers Local Union 404, Harrisburg. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1299,...

Virginia Keener

Virginia Keener

Jan 3, 2011

Virginia L. Keener, 66, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born October 7, 1944 in Paxinos, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy Blee Burkland.Virginia was a member of Saint Matthews United Church of Christ, Carlisle Springs. She served as administrator of housing in various area locations and was currently...

Parvin M. Dean

Parvin M. Dean

Jan 2, 2011

Parvin M. Dean, 72 of Carlisle, died Sunday January 2, 2011 in her home. Born December 22, 1938, in Kerman, Iran, the widow of Ru Steven Dean. Parvin graduated from high school in Iran. She was an alterations Manager for South West Region of Neaman Marcus stores. Surviving are a son, Shervin C. Dean and his wife Wendy K., Carlisle,...

Lt. Col. (Ret.) John A. Wesner Iii

Lt. Col. (Ret.) John A. Wesner Iii

Jan 2, 2011

John A. Wesner III, 80 of Carlisle, died Sunday January 2, 2011 in his home. Born December 15, 1930 in Tulare, CA, the son of the late John A. II and Thelma Kachner Wesner. John was a graduate of the West Point United States Military Academy and a veteran of the United States Air Force who served in the Vietnam...

Thelma June Lesher Davids

Thelma June Lesher Davids

Jan 1, 2011

Thelma June Lesher Davids, 89 of Carlisle and a resident of Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle, died Saturday January 1, 2011 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Born January 8, 1921 in Shippensburg, the daughter of the late Carl H. and Lucy E. Henry Kitzmiller and the widow of Harold A. Lesher and John T. Davids. She was a 1942...

Rev. Howard L. Kaucher Jr.

Rev. Howard L. Kaucher Jr.

Jan 1, 2011

Rev. Howard L. Kaucher Jr., 80 a resident of Chapel Pointe at Carlisle and formerly of Clay, PA, died Saturday January 1, 2011 in Chapel Pointe. Born November 24, 1930 in Reading, the son of the late Howard L. Sr. and Mary Fryberger Kaucher and the widow of Elva S. Martin. Rev. Kaucher devoted his life to pastoring the people...

Eris J. Kann

Eris J. Kann

Dec 28, 2010

Eris J. Kann, 87 of Carlisle, died Tuesday December 28, 2010 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born June 6, 1923 in Silver Spring Twp., Cumberland Co., the daughter of the late David and Maud Shaull Kreitzer and the widow of Paul S. Kann who died in May, 2009 after almost 62 years of marriage. Mrs. Kann was a longtime...

Helen Mae Mcginnes Heiges

Helen Mae Mcginnes Heiges

Dec 28, 2010

Helen Mae McGinnes Heiges, 91 of Carlisle, died Tuesday December 28, 2010 in the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Born May 23, 1919 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Wayne C. and Margaret Wetzell McGinnes and the widow of Daniel R. Heiges who died in 1995. Mrs. Heiges was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Carlisle....