Obituaries
Doris A. Brackbill
Sep 18, 2023
Doris A. Brackbill, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.
She was born July 15, 1931, in Mechanicsburg to the late Sylvan and Anna (Taylor) Wood. Doris was the widow of Lee Brackbill Jr. who passed in July of 2009 after they enjoyed 59 years of marriage.
Doris was a 1949 graduate of Mechanicsburg...
Nicholas G. Instasi, Jr.
Sep 18, 2023
Nicholas G. “Nick” Instasi, Jr., 48, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 18, 2023.
He was born March 8, 1975, in Marshfield, MA to Karen T. (Pongonis) Instasi (companion John Calon) of Duxbury, MA and the late Nicholas G. Instasi, Sr. who passed in August of 1975.
Nick was a fun-loving guy with a big personality that wasn’t easy to...
Scott E. Fisher
Sep 16, 2023
Scott Eric Fisher, 48, died peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He is remembered as a son and a brother, a father and a husband, and very possibly the wittiest person you knew.
Born 1975 in Carlisle, PA, Scott attended Crestview and Hamilton Elementary Schools and Wilson Middle School. His athletic endeavors propelled him through Carlisle High School and Lockhaven University,...
Theresa A. Gearhart
Sep 15, 2023
Theresa “Terry” A. Gearhart, 66, of Carlisle, PA, entered into eternal rest, at her home on Friday, September 15, 2023.
Terry was born on January 7, 1957, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Carl Martin and Helen College.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Martin.
She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Jesse Gearhart, of Carlisle, a...
Marie Annette Sanderson
Sep 15, 2023
Marie Annette Sanderson, age 84, of Carlisle, PA passed away at home on Friday, September 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Carlisle on September 10, 1939, to the late Brinton and Ruth (Fry) Forney.
Marie loved animals and enjoyed reading, bus trips, music, opera, and word search puzzles.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years...
Col. Vincent Joseph Goulding, Jr. Usmc (Ret.)
Sep 15, 2023
Col. Vincent Joseph Goulding, Jr., USMC (Ret.) died on September 15, 2023 at the age of 74 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He recently celebrated his 46th wedding anniversary to Gayle C. Goulding, his beloved bride and the only person who could get him on the dance floor. Born on July 2, 1949 in Flushing, New York, he was the son...
Emily C. Compton
Sep 12, 2023
Emily C. Compton, of Carlisle, died in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center on September 12, 2023 at the age of 72 surrounded by her loving family.
Emily was born on March 12, 1951, in Carlisle, PA to the late James R. Jr. and Marjorie Kester Compton. She graduated from Cumberland Valley High School. She worked for many years as...
Ruth Henry
Sep 9, 2023
Ruth Henry, of Shermans Dale, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023.
She will be missed by her daughter: Marcia (Paul) Gochenour, of Chattanooga, TN; her son: Everet (Audrey) Henry, of Shermans Dale, PA; her granddaughter: Holly; her grandsons: Joshua and Christopher; her three great grandchildren; her brothers: Chuck, Jim, and George, as well as her nieces, nephews, extended...
Betty J. Suchocki
Sep 8, 2023
Betty Jane Suchocki 95 of Carlisle on died on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Green Ridge Village. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years MSGT USAF (ret) William Suchocki and her son William Suchocki III.
She was born September 26, 1927, in Royalton, Pa. the only daughter of the late William and Fannie (Boughter) Flowers.
Betty met her...
Levi E. Mountz
Sep 5, 2023
Levi E. Mountz, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.
He was born September 11, 1934, in Carlisle to the late Zeke and Jane (Harris) Mountz.
Levi was a hard-working man all his life. He was employed by the Colonial Park Mall for over 30 years before he retired. In his spare...
John L. Zaengle
Sep 5, 2023
John L. "Jack" Zaengle, 88, of Carlisle passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at home.
He was born on September 22, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA to the late George and Margaret Mulligan Zaengle.
Jack was the loving husband of the late Marjorie "Mag" Fauzio Zaengle, who preceded him in death in 2020.
Jack and Mag were longtime members of St. Patrick Catholic...
Wilma J. Yearsley
Sep 4, 2023
Wilma J. (Jackson) Yearsley, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.
She was born November 10, 1929, in Cambridge Springs, PA to the late George F. and Alice (Harriger) Sickenberger.
Wilma earned a bachelor’s degree in ministry, music, and missions from Nyack College in Nyack, NY. She acted as the organist and choir director...
Sharon K. Satterlee
Sep 3, 2023
Sharon K. Satterlee, 80, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at The Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg.
She was born September 14, 1942, in Anna, IL and was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Ruth Davis Whiting. Prior to moving to Pennsylvania in 2021, she was a longtime resident of the Rockford, IL area. Sharon married...
Petra C. Smith
Aug 31, 2023
Petra C. Smith, 64, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home.
She was born December 24, 1958, in Schweinfurt, Germany to the late Georg Gunter and Rita Cacilie (Appelmann) Engert.
Petra loved her family and enjoyed every moment she spent with them. When she wasn’t caring for her family, Petra did...
Larry L. Warner, Jr.
Aug 25, 2023
Larry L. Warner, Jr. 57, of Gardners, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital.
He was born November 6, 1965, in Carlisle to Jonietta E. (Hinkle) Warner of Carlisle and the late Larry L. Warner Sr.
Larry was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School with the class of 1984. He studied diesel mechanics at Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational...
Verle V. Slaybaugh
Aug 20, 2023
Verle V. Slaybaugh, 71, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Diakon Senior Living Center – Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.
Born in Carlisle, PA on November 1, 1951, Verle was a son of the late Donald E. and Faye L. Slaybaugh.
Verle had formerly worked as a machine operator at Ahlstrom Filtration, LLC in Mt. Holly Springs.
He held many titles...
Fred Davidson Oyler
Aug 18, 2023
Fred Davidson Oyler, 95, died on Friday, August 18, 2023, at his home in Carlisle, PA. He was born 11 a.m. on November 11, 1927 in Chambersburg to the late Andrew Paul and Mary Grace Davidson Oyler. Fred graduated from Newville High School in 1945 and then served in the U.S. Navy for one year. He later graduated from Dickinson...
James E. Spangler, Sr.
Aug 17, 2023
James E. Spangler Sr., 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.
He was born May 15, 1938, in Carlisle to the late Kenneth W. and Irene M. (Bretz) Spangler.
Jim was a 1957 graduate of Carlisle High School. He honorably served his country in the US Army. Jim was the owner / operator of Cumberland Valley...
James A. Mcgough
Aug 16, 2023
James A. McGough
James A. McGough, 77, of Etters, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born December 12, 1945, in Carlisle, PA to the late Oscar and Esther Smith McGough.
Those who knew James enjoyed his cooking and baking. He was also an avid hunter and fisher who especially...
Stephen David Williams
Aug 14, 2023
Stephen David Williams, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Howard County Hospital in Columbia, MD.
He was born March 7, 1955, in Carlisle PA to the late Edwin Eugene and Irene (Woerz) Williams.
A Carlisle High School graduate in 1973, he attended Penn State University and Harrisburg Area Community College to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. During...
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