Obituaries
Kevin Shane Donnelly
Jun 13, 2021
Kevin “Shane” Donnelly, 60, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. He was born May 12, 1961, in Carlisle to Jesse and Trudy (Martin) Donnelly. Shane was a 1981 graduate of Carlisle High School. After graduation, he began working at Giant Foods where he retired from in 2021 after 36 years of service. Shane was...
Chester A. Riley Iii
Jun 11, 2021
Lt. Col. Chester Arthur "Chet" Riley III, USMC Ret., died June 11, 2021, peacefully and fearlessly, at home, surrounded by his family. He was 69. Born June 14, 1951, in La Grande, Ore., to Roe Adeline (Hunsaker) and Chester A. "Jack" Riley Jr., he was raised near Seattle in the town of Kent, Wash., where he graduated from Kent-Meridian Senior...
Robert H. "Bob" Egolf, Jr.
Jun 9, 2021
Robert H. “Bob” Egolf, Jr., age 91 died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born December 23, 1929 in Philadelphia to the late Robert H. Egolf, Sr. and Erma S. (Batman) Parker. Bob retired after serving his country for 30 years in the United States Army. He also previously served as the Warden of the Cumberland County...
Sherye L. Barrick
Jun 8, 2021
Sherye L. Barrick, age 76, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at UPMC West Shore. She was born July 18, 1944 in Carlisle to the late Ralph J. and Violet (Rank) Ellwein. Sherye is survived by her sons Thomas R. Barrick of Mechanicsburg and Tylor R. Barrick of Carlisle. In addition to her late parents, she was...
Kathy Ann Patterson
Jun 8, 2021
Kathy Ann Patterson (née De Glas) Kathy Ann Patterson, 67, of Carlisle, peacefully passed away in her home the morning of Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Born on September 7, 1953 in Carlisle, she was the first daughter of the late Andre Juste De Glas and Gladys Jane Miller De Glas. She married her late husband, Kent Thomas Patterson, of New...
Samuel Preston Bundick
Jun 7, 2021
Samuel Preston Bundick, II, age 63 of Carlisle, passed away June 7, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. Born August 25, 1957 in Painter, VA, son of the late George and Mary (Smith) Bundick. Samuel was a US Army veteran and a recruiter for the Army, last stationed at the Harrisburg MEPC. He was a member of the Shriner’s,...
Richard Charles Long
Jun 6, 2021
Richard Charles Long, 78, of Carlisle and formerly of Landisville, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1942 in Lancaster to the late Charles Mann and Lucetta Rae (Jacoby) Long. Richard was a graduate of Hempfield High School, Landisville and later Elizabethtown College where he wrestled and played soccer. He loved sports...
Thomas Christopher Sokol
Jun 6, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Christopher Sokol announce his sudden passing on June 6, 2021 at the age of 42. Tom was an outdoorsman who loved to hike and camp, enjoyed spending time with friends, and getting into philosophical debates. He was funny, adventurous, and high spirited. He was loved and will be missed by...
Lucy M. Freeman
Jun 5, 2021
Lucy M. Freeman, 75, of Oberlin and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 4, 1946, in Germany to Franziska and Gerhard Malyska who still reside in Germany. Lucy is the widow of Ronald V.Q. Freeman Sr., who passed in 2006. Lucy worked for Dickinson College for 34 years before...
Zdzislaw Karol Strzalkowski
Jun 5, 2021
Zdzislaw Karol Strzalkowski, 94, of Boiling Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 16, 1926, in Poland to the late Jan and Florentyna (Basik) Strzalkowski and was the widower of Theresa M. (Jackovitz) Strzalkowska who passed in 2019. Karol honorably served his country in the US Air Force for more than...
William Francis Burns
Jun 5, 2021
On the evening of the 5th of June 2021, Major General William (Bill) Francis Burns of Carlisle, Pennsylvania passed away at the age of 88. He was born in Scranton, PA in 1932, the eldest son of William and Eleanor Burns. Major General Burns graduated from La Salle College, Philadelphia in 1954 and served with distinction in the U.S. Army...
Douglas Scott Landis
Jun 3, 2021
Douglas Scott Landis, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at his home. He was born July 19, 1967, in Camp Hill to Joyce (husband Pap) Stone of Wellsville and the late Donald Landis. Doug was a fan of many sports, he enjoyed watching the San Francisco 49ers, the Atlanta Braves, and sprint car races at Williams...
Cletus L. Wise, Jr.
May 31, 2021
Cletus L. Wise, Jr. 1SG(RET) Cletus L. Wise, Jr., 60, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Cletus was born on August 10, 1960, to Cletus L. Wise, Sr., and the late H. Charmaine (Reeder) Wise. He was a 1979 Graduate of Boiling Springs High School where he was a wrestler and was in the band. He also attended Barnitz United...
Colonel (Ret) Albert "Al" S. Rydel Jr.
May 30, 2021
Colonel (Ret) Albert “Al” S. Rydel Jr., 89, beloved husband of Charlsie Rydel, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2021 at his home in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. He was born in Irwin, PA on May 1, 1932 to Sally (Mach) and Albert Rydel, Polish immigrants. Colonel Rydel graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Petroleum Engineering...
Sandra K. "Sandy" Thomas
May 29, 2021
Sandra K. “Sandy” Thomas, age 73, of Carlisle died on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 6, 1947 to the late Walter L. and Mary Kathleen Noel Durst. You may remember Sandy as the former Director of Nursing at the Green Ridge Village, Newville,...
Carol J. Blosser
May 24, 2021
Carol J. Blosser, age 85, of Carlisle, died on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Manor Care Nursing Home of Carlisle with her family by her side. She was born on November 30, 1935 in Middletown, PA to the late George and Mary (Etter) Kane and was the widow of Kenneth L. Blosser who died on May 5, 2021. Carol was...
Derwin U. Futch
May 23, 2021
Derwin U. Futch, age 50, of Mechanicsburg, passed away May 23, 2021 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital, with his family by his side. Born October 9, 1970 in South Bend, IN, son of Paul T. and Gwendolyn (Smith) Futch. Derwin was a Customer Experience Associate in the MDU Bulk Center of Excellence at Xfinity and a baptized member...
Craig E. Metzger
May 23, 2021
Craig E. Metzger, age 59, formerly of Gardners and Carlisle, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in the WellSpan York Hospital with his family at his side. He was born in Carlisle, PA on November 1, 1961 to Barbara Ann Adams Metzger of Newville, PA and the late Christian E. Metzger. Craig was employed as an HVAC Technician with the...
John Robert Getty
May 23, 2021
John Robert Getty, age 76, of Dillsburg, passed away May 23, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle surrounded by his family. Born June 27, 1944 in West Chester, PA, son of the late John Henry and Marion Edith (Holman) Getty. He was widowed by his wife, Kathy Eileen (Koser) Getty, who passed away November 6, 2011. John was an inventory control...
Margaret W. "Margie" George
May 20, 2021
Margaret W. “Margie” George, age 95, of Carlisle, PA, wife of the late Heber T. George, Jr., passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 5, 1925 in Carlisle to the late Paul and Dorothy (Heiges) Wilson. Margie was a 1943 graduate of Carlisle High School and a graduate of...



