Obituaries
Ronald L. "Mac" Mckillip
Mar 6, 2023
Ronald L. “Mac” McKillip, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Thornwald Home.
He was born June 9, 1932, in Carlisle to the late Micleada L. (McKillip) McCurdy.
Mac was a graduate of Carlisle High School, class of 1950. He honorably served his country in the Pennsylvania National Guard for 40 years before retiring. Mac later worked...
Lisa M. Line
Mar 5, 2023
Lisa M. Line, 49, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her home.
She was born March 18, 1973, in Carlisle to Marty (Snyder) Line of Carlisle and Richard Line of Boiling Springs.
Lisa was a graduate of Carlisle High School, class of 1991. She earned an associates degree from Bradley Academy of...
Betty A. Hurley
Mar 4, 2023
Betty A. Hurley, age 87, of Carlisle, PA, wife of the late Donald H. Hurley, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at home. She was born on August 6, 1935, in Carlisle to the late Kenneth and Grace (Lambert) Smeigh.
Betty retired in 2022 from the Gulf gas station in Carlisle after 22 years working as a cashier. She was...
Dr. Thomas Jeffrey Green
Mar 2, 2023
Dr. Thomas Jeffrey Green, MD, passed away on March 2, 2023. Dr. Green, fondly known as “Pappy,” was born to Alfred V. and Maletha (Claar) Green in Johnstown, PA. Dr. Green was a graduate of Lilly-Washington High School, Gettysburg College (member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and the Gettysburg Choir), and Jefferson Medical College (member of Kappa Beta Phi and...
Emma Castagnari "Cass" Garfola
Feb 28, 2023
Emma Castagnari “Cass” Garfola passed away quietly on February 28, 2023, surrounded by her children.
Born September 24, 1927, Emma was raised in Yatesboro, PA, and attended Cowanshannock High School and the McKeesport School of Nursing. Later in life, she earned her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Nursing, continuing the career that spanned many decades.
Emma’s favorite names were Wife, Mom, Nona,...
Kevin John Cooney
Feb 28, 2023
Kevin John Cooney Age 69 passed away on February 28, 2023 in Carlisle, PA. He was born January 6,
1954 in Mineola, NY son of the late Henry M. and Catherine (O’Brien) Cooney.
Kevin served our Country Honorably in the US Navy where he served on the US Forrestal(CV 59) and
worked in the control tower of an Aircraft Carrier and took photographs...
Cloyd M. Hull, Jr.
Feb 26, 2023
Cloyd M. Hull, Jr., 84, of Marysville, PA., passed away peacefully at home, as he wished, on Feb. 26.
Cloyd is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Bonnie Jo Hull, née Witmer, whom he met in Carlisle while cruising in his ’67 Mustang before boldly proposing mere weeks later.
He is also survived by his daughter, Kathryn L. (Leandro) Fletes...
Debra Gene Cottrell
Feb 26, 2023
Debra Gene Cottrell age 55 passed away February 26, 2023 in Carlisle, PA. She was born July 23, 1967 at the Lemoore Naval Air Station in Lemoore, California, daughter of Richard Leonard and Sharon(Moeller) Cottrell.
She will be remembered by her family as a loving mother who loved spending time with her family.
Debra is survived by her son Brantley, her mother...
Cynthia A. Patterson
Feb 24, 2023
Cynthia Ann Patterson, on February 24, 2023, of Carlisle PA.
Born April 24, 1940 at Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX, the eldest daughter of the late LTG Robert and Barbara Ann (Albright) Hackett.
Cynthia was a graduate of Punahou High School, Hawaii. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, after attending the Universities of Hawaii, Penn State, and Adelphi...
Madelyn F. Valunas, D.A.
Feb 23, 2023
Madelyn F. Valunas, D.A., age 81, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Hershey Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1941, in Selinsgrove, PA to the late Thomas A. Valunas, Sr. and Katherine E. (Stetler} Valunas.
Retiring in 2003, Madelyn had worked at Shippensburg University where she was the Associate Vice President for Information Services...
H. Virginia " Ginny" Wilson
Feb 19, 2023
H. Virginia “Ginny” Wilson, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home.
She was born August 22, 1933 in Meredith, PA to the late Blair and Ossie (Himes) Adams. Virginia was the widow of Stanley E. Wilson who passed in 2013.
She enjoyed quilting, dancing, gardening, traveling, and flowers. Ginny spent the winter months in Florida with...
Brenda M. Luttrell
Feb 18, 2023
Brenda M. Luttrell, age 80 of Carlisle, PA, passed away at Chapel Pointe of Carlisle on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born December 26, 1942, in Newville, PA to the late Ray S. and Mary (Boyd) Cornman.
Brenda retired in 2000 after working 35 years at the former C.H. Maslands & Sons. She enjoyed sewing, attending carnivals and yard sales....
Cheryl A. Barrick
Feb 16, 2023
Cheryl A. Barrick, 65, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at WellSpan York Hospital.
She was born January 6, 1958, in Detroit, MI to the late Harold and Dorothy (Cronin) Henry.
Cheryl was a fun-loving and free as a bird. She loved her family and was always sure to put them first. Cheryl enjoyed reading, drawing, playing cards, camping,...
Melony Rose Frances Smith
Feb 14, 2023
Melony Rose Frances Smith age 66, passed away on February 14, 2023 in Carlisle, PA. She was born in Carlisle, PA on September 6, 1956 daughter of Louis and Jennie (Sampson) Vozar.
Melony worked in the manufacturing Industry before her retirement. She was a member of the VFW, and past Madam President of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the...
Anthony C. Kar
Feb 12, 2023
Anthony C. Kar, 82, of Carlisle embarked upon his next spiritual journey surrounded by his loving
family on Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at his home of 40 years. Tony was born February 13th, 1940 in Hong Kong to the late Na Fu and Oi Che (Ng) Kar. As a young man, Tony traveled to the US and resided with his late...
Kay L. Henry
Feb 11, 2023
Kay L. Henry, 87, of Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Messiah Lifeways.
Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Golda McKinney Henry.
Kay was an active member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ, Carlisle Springs. She also enjoyed being with family, sewing, gardening and helping others.
Kay worked all her life until retirement. She began...
Arthur F. Goodhart
Feb 10, 2023
Arthur F. Goodhart was born June 21, 1938 to Arthur H. and Mary (Keiter) Goodhart. He was married 60 years to the late Esther Goodhart.
Surviving him are the children of his youth. Daughter: Cindy, wife of Rob Myers and son: Dolan Goodhart and wife Elizabeth. Loved also were his grandchildren: Jerry, Tess, Gina, Shayna, Derek, Elijah and Zachariah. Added blessings...
David E. Shakespeare Esq.
Feb 7, 2023
David E. Shakespeare, age 73, passed away at his home in Boiling Springs, PA surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. David was born March 23, 1949 to the late Harold and Betty (Cless) Shakespeare.
David graduated from C.D. East High School in Harrisburg, PA and enlisted in the US Air Force for 4 years following graduation. He served...
Helma H. Ginter
Feb 7, 2023
Helma H. Ginter age 89, passed away on February 7, 2023 in Carlisle, PA. she was born in Friedelhausen, Germany on April 4, 1933 the youngest of five children, to Emil and Klara Wirth. The 1930s and 1940s were dark times in Germany, but farm life proved to be a Godsend following World War II, when food, shelter, and employment...
Mary J. Harter
Feb 6, 2023
Mary J. Harter, 92, of Carlisle, passed peacefully into the arms of her Loving Savior on Monday, February 6, 2023.
Mary J. (Perrine) Harter was born May 27,1930, in Jackson, MI to the late Richard D. and Mary Genevieve (True) Perrine.
Growing up on the family farm with 3 brothers, Mary learned to love God and his creation, especially horses. Her love...
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