Obituaries
Daniel Charles Ramer
Dec 12, 2020
Daniel Charles Ramer, age 79, born February 16, 1941, died on December 12, 2020. He was the son of Freeman and Naomi Ramer formerly of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. He was a former employee of U.S. Navy, Link Aviation, Fruehauf Corporation, Pinkerton Security, Southern Die-Casters (New Freedom), Industrial Polishing and Grinding (York), J. and D. Associates (Middletown), and Wal-Mart (Carlisle). Arrangements have...
Barry W. Brown
Dec 12, 2020
Barry W. Brown, 69, of Carlisle, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in his home. Born September 10, 1951 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Clarence and Chloe (Eichelberger) Brown. Barry graduated from Big Spring High School in 1969. He retired from Ross Distribution after 25 years. He loved Hallmark movies, QVC, food, cooking, and the annual family...
Robert C. Beers
Dec 12, 2020
Robert C. Beers, age 84 of Plainfield, passed away December 12, 2020 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born November 14, 1936 in Mechanicsburg, son of the late Clarence E. Sr. and Dorothy (Sheaffer) Beers. Robert was a 1954 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School. He worked for Capital Products and retired from New Cumberland Army Depot. He was a US Army...
Helen Mae Bowers
Dec 12, 2020
Helen Mae Bowers, age 92 of Mechanicsburg passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was born on May 21, 1928 in Shermansdale to the late Earl E. and Harriet R. (Thomas) Shenk and was the widow of Vinal E. Bowers. Helen is survived by her daughter in law, Janice S. Shenk, and her granddaughter, Renee M. Perry. In addition...
Elizabeth A. Cassady
Dec 11, 2020
Elizabeth A. Cassady, age 84 of Carlisle died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Cumberland Crossings. She was born on May 13, 1936 to the late John H. and Mary M. Straney Cassady. Betty Anne was a devout Catholic and a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle, PA. She enjoyed crafts, making potholder’s and playing solitaire. She is...
Pauline I. Wardecker
Dec 11, 2020
Pauline I. (Holloway) Wardecker, 87 of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, December 11th, 2020, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born July 23, 1933, in Carlisle to the late Charles and Margaret (Rice) Holloway. She was retired from Cumberland County Courthouse. Pauline was a member of Faith Chapel Church Carlisle. Pauline was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She especially...
Faye M. Ankabrandt
Dec 10, 2020
Faye M. Ankabrandt, 86, a long-time resident of Boiling Springs, and more recently, Thornwald Home, Carlisle, went to her eternal home on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born in a farmhouse outside of Boiling Springs, on March 11, 1934, to the late E. Hays and Nellie (Lutz) Shughart. Faye enjoyed growing up on a farm with pets and farm...
Arthur G. "Art" Upperman
Dec 9, 2020
Arthur G. “Art” Upperman, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Art’s second family at Cumberland Crossings who loved and cared for him these last five years. He was born August 28, 1929 in Chambersburg to the late Charles E. and Ada E. (Hocker)...
Griffin Freeman Hamilton
Dec 9, 2020
Griffin Freeman Hamilton, 83, of Carlisle, PA, passed away in the late evening hours of December 9, 2020. Griffin was born on June 26, 1937 in St. Petersburg, Florida, the son of Griffin and Rachel Hamilton. In 1959, Griffin graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. From 1959 to 1964, he served in destroyers and minecraft of the...
Charles L. "Chuck" Hursen
Dec 9, 2020
Chuck L. Hursen, age 85, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 2, 1935 to the late James L. and Gertrude Steinsdoerfer Hursen. Chuck was a retired account’s executive in the advertising field working for various corporations. He also was a Tip Staffer for Judge Wesley Oler...
Douglas L. Gensler
Dec 9, 2020
Douglas L. Gensler, age 63, of Boiling Springs, passed away December 9, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. Born September 8, 1957 in Carlisle, son of the late Elmer and Ruth (Woodrow) Gensler. Doug is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sandra K. (Weigle) Gensler, Boiling Springs; daughters, Rebecca Gensler-Sheaffer and her husband, Andrew, Carlisle and Summer Kuykendall-Wick and...
Dale M. Barrick Jr.
Dec 9, 2020
Dale M. Barrick Jr., age 74 of Carlisle, passed away December 9, 2020 at home. Born July 28, 1946 in Carlisle, son of the late Dale M. Sr. and Joyce (Failor) Barrick. He was widowed by his wife, Betty (Welch) Barrick. Dale was a machinist for Pyrotek, enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved woodworking. He also enjoyed working on cars...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Alber
Dec 8, 2020
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Alber, 83, of Carlisle and formerly of Collingswood and Moorestown, NJ, went to be with her first love, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born April 29, 1937 in Baltimore, MD to the late William and Annamae (Sutton) Worthington. Betty loved serving the Lord by feeding others, hosting missionaries in her home and in...
Charles Lee Howe
Dec 8, 2020
Charles Lee Howe, age 77 of Carlisle, passed away December 8, 2020 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community. Born March 5, 1943 in Carlisle, son of the late Norman and Verna (Scheffer) Howe. Charles retired from the Harrisburg Airport after 27 years of service as an accountant. He was a US Army Veteran who liked baseball, football, bowling, golf and anything...
Mary L. Greenawalt
Dec 6, 2020
Mary L. Greenawalt, age 49, of Harrisburg, passed away December 6, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. Born July 26, 1971 in Fort Knox, KY, daughter of Lawrence A. Hershey Jr and Diane M. (Kopin) Hagan. Mary was a manager for Market on Market in Harrisburg, was outgoing and friendly, had a huge heart and loved cats and dogs. Mary...
Dennis L. Seiler
Dec 5, 2020
Colonel Dennis L. Seiler, US Army Retired, 78, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on December 5, 2020, due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease and Covid -19. Born March 28, 1942 in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Marie and Allen Seiler of Enola. Dennis is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Lesley...
Beulah I. Baric
Dec 5, 2020
Beulah I. Baric, age 84 of Carlisle, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born in Carlisle, PA on November 30, 1936 to the late Melvin S. and Elsie E. Mellott Lay and was the widow of Joseph W. Baric who died on December 19, 2017. Beulah retired from the former Dauphin Deposit Bank...
Robert L. Thompson
Dec 5, 2020
Robert L. Thompson, 86, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home with his loving wife, Jane, by his side. He was born on April 24, 1934 in Bellefonte, PA to the late Charles Thompson, Jr. and Ethel (Matthews) Thompson. Bob graduated from Bellefonte High School, graduated from F & M College, and received his...
Marian E. Kulp
Dec 5, 2020
Marian E. Kulp, age 94 of Newville, PA died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on June 3, 1926 in Lionville, PA (Chester Co.) to the late Russell M. and Marion Elsie Harrison Allison and was the widow Luther R. Kulp Jr. who passed on November 29, 2017. Marian was a homemaker who raised...
Patricia L. Neidigh
Dec 4, 2020
Patricia (Pat) L. Neidigh, entered her heavenly home on Friday December 4th, with her loving daughters by her side. She was born in Carlisle, PA on September 28, 1947 to the late Kenneth M. and Anna Mae Reightor Gleim. She was retired from Carlisle Area School District, after 25 years, where she worked as a secretary for many of those...