Obituaries
Rev. Howard A. Kerstetter
Dec 4, 2023
The Rev. Howard A. Kerstetter, of Carlisle, died on December 4, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle at the age of 92. He was born in State College, PA on August 6, 1931, and was the son of the late Guy T. and D. Marie Kerstetter.
Howard was a graduate of State College High School, and Penn State University, and he received...
Kenneth E. "Sonny" Smith Jr.
Dec 2, 2023
Kenneth E. "Sonny" Smith Jr., 83, of Carlisle and formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home.
He was born January 4, 1940, in Harrisburg to the late Kenneth E. Sr. and Anna Ruth (Fetterhoff) Smith.
Sonny was a 1957 graduate of Perry Joint High School. He enjoyed a long career as an optician including...
Richard E. Leitzel, Jr.
Dec 1, 2023
Richard E. Leitzel, Jr., 77, of Plainfield, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at UPMC Harrisburg.Born in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Richard E. Leitzel, Sr. and June (Kinley) Leitzel, and the husband of 14 years to Melody (King) Leitzel.Dick graduated from Cumberland Valley High School and enlisted in the US Air Force, where he served for four...
Lawrence Tanger
Nov 29, 2023
Lawrence E. "Ed" Tanger, 85, of Boiling Springs, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home.
Born in Boiling Springs on January 12, 1938, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Esther (Thorton) Tanger and the husband of 62 years to Shirley (Wolf) Tanger.
Ed worked as a mechanic at Tangers Garage on Forge Road and retired working...
James Osborne Smith, Ii
Nov 29, 2023
In Detroit, Michigan on June 9, 1952, the late Lillian Joyce Griffith was blessed with a son she named James Osborne Smith II. Lillian Joyce named her son to honor her late father James “Jimmy” Osborne Smith was once the principal of Stratton High School in Beckley West Virginia being the first all-black high school in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
As...
Conard B. Carnell
Nov 28, 2023
Conard B Carnell, beloved husband, father, and PapPap, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence with his loving family by his side.
He was born October 17, 1951, in Chambersburg to the late Bryce M. and Mary (Richards) Carnell. He was raised in St. Thomas and took pride in the fact that he lived three houses down from...
Joseph Hosler
Nov 28, 2023
Joseph Marlin Hosler, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia Zinn Hosler.
Joseph was born on June 14th, 1935, in Newville, PA. He was the son of the late George W. and Martha (Brandt) Hosler. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in...
Douglas A. Mcclintock
Nov 27, 2023
Douglas A. McClintock, 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born April 12, 1954, in Carlisle to the late Archie and Mary (Barrick) McClintock.
Doug was a 1972 graduate of Big Spring High School. He was employed for 33 years at C.H. Masland and Son / Leer before his eventual retirement....
Rodney "Rod" C. Keckler
Nov 25, 2023
Rodney “Rod” C. Keckler, age 75, of Carlisle, PA, husband of Patsy J. (Swartz) Keckler, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Carlisle on September 13, 1948, to Frances R. (Souders) Goshorn and the late Richard C. Keckler.
Rod was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran having served two...
Gene Bond
Nov 25, 2023
Lt. Colonel Gene Thomas Bond passed away on November 25, 2023 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the age 94. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bond and survived by three sons, Rodney (wife Debi), Michael (wife Beth), and David (wife Belinda) as well as 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was born to Horace Bond and Emma Troy...
Tu Thi Truong
Nov 25, 2023
Tu Truong, age 96, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ba Truong. Tu is survived by her son, Bill Truong and his daughter Vivian; nephew, Thanh Truong and wife, Linh; great nephew, Hao Truong and wife, Vasiliki, and their son, Demetri; great niece, An Almquist and her son, Alexander; and great nephew,...
The Reverend Thomas Richard Rowett
Nov 23, 2023
The Reverend Thomas Richard Rowett joined The Church Triumphant on November 23,
2023 at his home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with his surviving wife of 71 years at his side.
Born on March 19, 1932 in Nanticoke, PA, he was the younger son of Flossie Pratt Rowett
and Russell Rowett, a safety superintendent at a local coal mine. As a boy, Tom got into
plenty...
Thomas J. Klingeman, Ii
Nov 22, 2023
Thomas J. Klingeman, II, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home after declining health.
Thomas was born in Carlisle on June 9, 1947 to the late Thomas J. and Dorothy (Fuller) Klingeman.
He is survived by two sisters: Nancy Kuhn, her husband, Richard, of Boiling Springs and Vicki Klingeman, of Dillsburg and a nephew: Craig...
John Myers
Nov 21, 2023
John Francis Myers, a long-time resident of Carlisle, passed away in his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, November 21st at the age of 57. He is survived by his brother Anthony Myers of Rock Hill, SC, James Myers of Tampa, FL, Patrick and Katherine Myers of Biloxi, MS, David Myers of Carlisle, PA, Stephen and Brenda Myers of...
Mary E. Burger
Nov 21, 2023
Mary E. Burger, of Carlisle, passed away at Celebration Villa of Shippensburg on Tuesday, November 21 while surrounded by her loving family at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Frank Burger. Born May 23, 1925 in Newville, she was the daughter of the late Orville E. and Mary Negly Peiper.
Mary graduated in 1941 from Carlisle...
Carl Leslie Fraker
Nov 20, 2023
Carl Leslie Fraker, age 71, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born May 25, 1952, in Carlisle to the late William Andrew and Flora Anna (Downes) Fraker.
Carl served in the United States Air Force. After his military service, Carl began his 20-year career as an Over the Road Commercial Truck Driver,...
Richard A. "Dick" Engle
Nov 18, 2023
Richard A. “Dick” Engle, 91, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.
He was born June 24, 1932, in Chicago, IL to the late Lawrence and Helen Bernice (Cole) Engle. Dick was the widower of Sally (Clegg) Engle who passed in 2008 after they enjoyed 54 years of...
Betty Jean Shatto
Nov 16, 2023
Betty Jean Shatto, age 89, of Carlisle, PA, wife of the late Richard P. Shatto, passed away at her residence on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born in Carlisle, PA on January 31, 1934, to the late Norman L. Neff, Sr., and the late Miriam (Strause) Neff.
Betty was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired from Giant...
Raymond A. Mcgeary
Nov 14, 2023
Raymond A. McGeary, 83, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, surrounded by family.
He is survived by his loving wife Gay O. McGeary, son R. Jeffrey McGeary (Susan), grandchildren Olivia L. McGeary and Colton E. McGeary, daughter Meghan McGeary (Chih Kwang), and brother Clyde M. McGeary. His parents were Martha Harriet Mills McGeary and Charles Everett McGeary. He...
Parker Gorsuch
Nov 13, 2023
Parker Gorsuch departed this world on Monday, November 13, 2023, the same day he was born.
He leaves behind his loving parents, Cody Gorsuch and Ashley Goodyear of Mechanicsburg; his big sister, Paisley Gorsuch of Mechanicsburg; his paternal grandmother, Lisa Nieves of New Cumberland; his maternal grandfather, Heath Goodyear of Kersey; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Private services will be held at...
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