Obituaries
Raymond "Ray" J. Cachara
Sep 27, 2022
Raymond “Ray” J. Cachara passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in Carlisle, PA. He was 75. He was born December 10, 1946 in Phoenixville, PA. Ray was the son of Joseph A. and Eleanor (Klimcho) Cachara.
Ray’s career was in education. He was a teacher for 30 years in the Chambersburg Area School District before retirement. He lived with his wife...
Lloyd G. Weary
Sep 26, 2022
Lloyd G. Weary, 90, of Shermans Dale passed away Monday, September 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Doris L. Weary. Born May 13, 1932, in Middlesex Twp., PA he was a son of the late Niles and Lois (Conrad) Weary.
Lloyd served in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War Theater. He was a...
Debra Lynn Tenney
Sep 24, 2022
Debra Lynn Tenney, 64, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at UMPC Harrisburg.
She was born November 7, 1957, in Harrisburg to the late Charles E. and Sarah A. (Reed) Snow.
Deb loved all animals, especially her dogs. She cared for any animal she met and even rescued several that made their way to her doorstep. Debra was employed...
Elwood Eugene Detwiler
Sep 22, 2022
Elwood Detwiler, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the age of 71. Born in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Keller and Elizabeth Hershey Detwiler.
Elwood worked for Carlisle Tire and Rubber until they relocated.
He enjoyed car and tractor shows, drag races and woodworking.
He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
Elwood is survived by...
Robert L. Morrison, Jr.
Sep 21, 2022
Robert L. Morrison, Jr, age 57, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born September 15, 1965, in Carlisle to the late Robert L. Morrison, Jr. and Ruby I (Reeder) Gehr.
Robert served his country in the United States Marine Corps for six years. He was formally employed for 14.5 years with Bimbo...
Carl Joseph Deangelo
Sep 20, 2022
Carl Joseph DeAngelo age 78, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Carlisle, PA. He was born March 19, 1944 in Pittston, PA. son of Paul and Josephine DeAngelo (Mersola).
Carl graduated from West Pittston High School where he played football, basketball and track. He worked for the Quaker Oats Company as a Machine Operator for 35 years and...
Mark E. Greenaway
Sep 20, 2022
Mark E. Greenaway, age 61, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family on September 20, 2022 in Carlisle, PA. He was born on March 28, 1961 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Paul and Joan Greenaway.
Mark graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Business Administration. Mark also was the punter for the University’s football...
Joan M. Eshenour
Sep 19, 2022
Joan M. Eshenour, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Church of God Home.
She was born June 12, 1934, in Carlisle to the late Amos and Ethel (Hippensteel) Jones. Joan was the widow of Harry Stouffer Eshenour who passed in 2013 after they enjoyed 58 years of marriage.
She worked as a cook at the Carlisle...
Roland L. Sheaffer
Sep 19, 2022
Drill Sergeant Roland L Sheaffer, 72 passed away September 19 at the Carlisle UPMC.
He was born December 6, 1949 to the late Roland and Dorothy Sheaffer. Roland was preceeded in death by two children: Roland Lee Sheaffer III and Ginger Lynn Sheaffer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years: Joyce Sheaffer, one daughter: Wendy and husband Joshua Naimi,...
Colonel Gabriel W. Horkowitz
Sep 18, 2022
Colonel Gabriel William Horkowitz of Carlisle, PA, U.S. Army retired, 99, born in McAdoo, PA on April 8, 1923, passed away on September 18, 2022 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle, PA. Gabriel was the son of Simeon Horkowitz and Mary (Leshefka) Horkowitz of Lansford, PA.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Frances (Colameco) Horkowitz and his daughter...
Thomas Edward Faley, Jr.
Sep 18, 2022
Col. Thomas E. Faley, Jr, U.S. Army (Ret), age 82, died on Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Tampa, FL. He was born in Somerset, PA to Thomas Edward Faley and Althea Jones Faley. He moved to Harrisburg in his teenage years and graduated from William Penn High School in 1957. Col. Faley initially attended Dickinson College until he gained an...
Robert W. "Bob" Scharadin, Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Robert W. “Bob” Scharadin, Jr., age 57, of Carlisle, PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 16, 2022. He was born in Pottsville, PA on January 19, 1965, to Robert W. Scharadin, Sr. and Sarah L. “Sally” (Miller) Scharadin.
Bob received an Associate’s Degree in Psychology from HACC. He worked as a manager in the hospitality industry and assisted with office...
Rodger L. Killinger
Sep 16, 2022
Rodger L. Killinger, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Center.
He was born January 17, 1939, in Carlisle to the late Cloyd A. and Elda (Lebo) Killinger.
Rodger loved his family and cherished all the time he spent with them. He was an active member of Carlisle First Church of God. Rodger worked...
Janet June Wickard
Sep 16, 2022
Janet June Wickard, 87, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Church of God Home in Carlisle. She was born June 10, 1935, in Orbisonia, PA to the late Emory J. and Maisie (Madden) Covert.
Janet was a member of Great Hope Baptist Church in Carlisle. She was employed by her sister at Massey Custard Stand...
Lt. Col. Allen J. Light
Sep 16, 2022
With great sadness we share that our beloved brother and father, Allen J. Light, passed away on September 16, 2022 in Carlisle, PA., at age 70.
He was born August 14, 1952 at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA. the son of MG(R) Allen H. Light Jr. and Dorothy M. Light (Klopp).
He loved to hunt, fish and garden, and took great pride in...
Raymond D. Scott Jr.
Sep 15, 2022
Raymond D. Scott Jr. age 72, passed away on September 15, 2022 in Carlisle, PA. he was born July 23, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA. son of Raymond D. Scott Sr. and Edith M. Scott (Little).
Raymond owned and operated his own construction business before his retirement. He dearly loved his grandchildren and helped raise them and enjoyed his camping trips with...
Trudy M. Sprecher
Sep 15, 2022
Trudy M. Sprecher, 65, of Shermans Dale, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home.
She was born March 18, 1957, in Lewistown to William J. B. and Peggy J. (Taylor) McDonald.
Trudy was considered a friend and a mother by anyone she knew. She loved her family and was fortunate enough to stay home with her children when they...
Sonia L. Hershey
Sep 14, 2022
Sonia L. Hershey, 85, a life-long resident of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Cooper Monismith.
Sonia worked as a dietary aide at the old Carlisle Hospital for 45 years. She was a member of Carlisle Moose Lodge # 761 and the Carlisle...
Jerry E. Logan
Sep 11, 2022
Jerry E. Logan age 80, passed away at UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was born March 17, 1942 in Carlisle, PA. son of Arthur Logan Sr. and Jennie Pearl Myers.
Jerry worked for Quaker Oats in Shiremanstown, PA. for 32 years before his retirement. Jerry enjoyed hunting ,4 Wheeling and traveling with his wife Sally to visit his...
James W. Drake
Sep 8, 2022
James W. Drake, 82, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital. He was the husband of 50 years to Beverly (Porter) Drake.
Born in Waverly, New York, he was the son of the late James and Doris VanHorn Drake.
James loved riding on his lawnmower and taking care of his yard as well as...