Obituaries

Linda Lou Asafaylo

Linda Lou Asafaylo

Mar 30, 2023

Linda Lou Asafaylo, age 86, passed away on March 30, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home in Newville, PA. She was born December 5, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of William M. and Mary (Sanford) Schweickart.

Linda graduated from Mentor High School and attended Hobart College and Mary Washington College. While at Mary Washington, Linda met...

Fannie  M. Hummel

Fannie M. Hummel

Mar 29, 2023

Fannie M. Hummel, age 84, of Boiling Springs, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born December 10, 1938, in Summerton, SC to the late James A. and Lillie Mae (Pearson) Ragins.

Fannie retired from the US Naval Support Activity Center, Mechanicsburg, PA. She cherished most her family and will always be remembered as a loving...

Sandra K. Mccauslin

Sandra K. Mccauslin

Mar 29, 2023

Sandra K. McCauslin, 59, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Forest Park Rehabilitation Center.

Prior to residing at Forest Park, Sandra received residential services from CPARC.

She was very active in the community and attended Mt. Holly Springs United Methodist Church.

Sandra loved to draw and was involved in art competitions, enjoyed playing cards and was a big Washington Commanders...

Floyd "Buck" L. Raudabaugh

Floyd "Buck" L. Raudabaugh

Mar 28, 2023

Floyd “Buck” L. Raudabaugh age 83, passed away March 28, 2023 at Forest Park Health Center and Rehab in Carlisle, PA. He was born December 2, 1939 in Blosserville, PA son of the late Harold and Geraldine (Hoover) Raudabaugh.

Buck as he was known to his family and friends worked for the Masland/Lear company as a Mechanic retiring after 50 years...

Cathy J. Reisinger

Cathy J. Reisinger

Mar 27, 2023

Cathy J. Reisinger age 63 passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 27, 2023 in Lykens, PA. She was born October 28, 1959 in Carlisle, PA daughter of the late Irvin and Mildred (Young) Hurley.

Cathy worked for the Sprint Telephone company where she was a manager for them. Her family said she loved flowers and spent her time gardening...

Vivian Warner

Vivian Warner

Mar 24, 2023

Vivian Lee Warner, 78, of Carlisle, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born in Shermans Dale, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Cecelia (Bridge) Warner.

Vivian was a 1962 graduate of Perry Joint High School, New Bloomfield. She worked at Carlisle Tire and Rubber, Bethlehem Steel and retired after many years with the U.S. Postal Service.

Vivian was...

Victor C. Gromack

Victor C. Gromack

Mar 24, 2023

Victor Charles Gromack, age 67, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was born November 13, 1955 in Carlisle to the late Anthony “Tony” Gromack (1932-1986), and Marie Elizabeth (Black) Gromack (1934-2022). Victor has gone to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, for all eternity.

Victor was a devout Christian. He was a member of the Plainfield, PA...

Leanore Horabin

Leanore Horabin

Mar 24, 2023

Leanore Horabin, 93, of Newville, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at Green Ridge Village.

Born in Ayr, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hannah (Campbell) Livingstone.

Leanore graduated from the University of Glasgow, Scotland with a BA in French. She worked as an Au pair for one year in Paris to increase her fluency in French. At the...

Emelia "Mia" Yencha

Emelia "Mia" Yencha

Mar 23, 2023

Emelia “Mia” Yencha, 18, died tragically Thursday, March 23, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, she is the daughter of Andrew Yencha and Heather Couch.

Mia was a Senior at Carlisle High School where, after graduation, she had hoped to pursue a career in animal welfare, wild and domestic, something she was very passionate about. She was also a...

Laliene "Leenie"  Kell Mcmanus

Laliene "Leenie" Kell Mcmanus

Mar 20, 2023

Laliene “Leenie” Kell McManus formerly of Boiling Springs, passed away on March 20, 2023, in New Port Richey, FL at the age of 98. Born on May 6,1924, she was the daughter of Harper F. Kell and Mary Bender Kell. She was preceded in death by Marlin David McManus, her husband of 57 years and her sister Doris Wetzel of...

Lewis Meyers

Lewis Meyers

Mar 19, 2023

Lewis Meyers Sr, age 95, of Boiling Springs, PA, passed away in hospice at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA on March 19, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Harry and Irene Meyers.

He joined the Army in 1951, was commissioned through Officer Candidate School, and served as a platoon leader...

Paul Joseph Flores

Paul Joseph Flores

Mar 16, 2023

Paul Joseph Flores age 64 passed away March 16, 2023 at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, NY. He was born February 21, 1959 in Ayer, Massachusetts, the son of Manuel and Luz Maria (Bennett) Flores.

Paul’s family will remember him as a loving son, and brother and uncle who was an Angel sent from Heaven to brighten the lives of his...

Jamie M. Hays

Jamie M. Hays

Mar 16, 2023

Jamie Michael Hays left us to be with The Lord in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 16, 2023. Jamie was born on April 24, 1974 at Carlisle Hospital to Wendy Kelso Sheaffer and the late Randy A. Hays.

Jamie is survived by his loving wife, Gina Hoover Hays, daughters Angie and Desarae, grandchildren Aubri, Jaiden, and Ma’Kai, his mother...

Elizabeth S. Masland

Elizabeth S. Masland

Mar 15, 2023

Elizabeth Strayer Masland, the matriarch who loved her extensive family and the outdoors, died on March 15, 2023 in her native Carlisle. She was 101.

Bets, as she was known, was born in Carlisle Hospital near the outset of the Roaring 20s – on Dec. 30, 1921. She knew the man who would become her husband – David S. Masland –...

Shirley A. Brown

Shirley A. Brown

Mar 13, 2023

Shirley A. Brown age 87 of Carlisle passed away on Monday March 13, 2023 at UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, PA. She was born November 3, 1935 in her grandmother’s home in Peach Glen, PA. to the late Anna M. and William E. Snyder Sr.

Shirley was a longtime resident of Carlisle where she worked at the F.W. Woolworth Store...

Mildred A.  Otstot

Mildred A. Otstot

Mar 12, 2023

Mildred (Millie) Otstot, 99, passed away March 12, 2023, at Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 76 years, James (Jim) Otstot. Born in 1923 in Bloserville, Pennsylvania, Mildred was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rebecca Jumper.

After her graduation from Newville High School, Millie attended Penn Central Business School for secretarial...

Mitchel "Mike" B. Kaufman

Mitchel "Mike" B. Kaufman

Mar 12, 2023

    1st Sgt Mitchel “Mike” B. Kaufman U.S. Army (Retired) age 71, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Hershey Medical Center. Mike was born in Orlando, Florida on November 22, 1951 to the late Irving and Jewel Donna (Simon) Kaufman.

    Mike retired in June, 2003 while assigned to the 10th Mountain Division Army Band at Fort Drum, New York,...

Jesusa G. "Susan" Santos

Jesusa G. "Susan" Santos

Mar 10, 2023

Jesusa G. “Susan” Santos, 59, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 10, 2023, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

She was born January 5, 1964, in Makati City, Philippines to the late Felino and Pacita (Ramirez) Garcia.

Susan was a devout catholic with an unwavering faith who attended mass daily. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg. Susan...

Roberta  J.  Cooper

Roberta J. Cooper

Mar 9, 2023

Roberta J. Cooper, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at UPMC Carlisle.

She was born September 28, 1957, to Dorothy May (Wileman) Gutshall of Shermans Dale and the late Robert Cramer.

Roberta was a hardworking, fun-loving lady. She enjoyed going to the casino, watching dirt track races, and playing BINGO with her mother. She was a huge fan...

Grantland  J.  Hogan

Grantland J. Hogan

Mar 8, 2023

Grantland J. Hogan, 66, of Gardners, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home.

He was born November 27, 1956, in Harrisburg to the late Jack Hogan and Geraldine (Snyder) Hughes.

Grantland was always interested in history and took every opportunity to read and learn more about our past. He enjoyed spending time reminiscing with friends and going out to...