Obituaries
William Suchocki
Dec 14, 2020
William “Bill” Suchocki III, 62, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born April 5, 1958 in Chicopee, MA to Betty Jane (Flowers) Suchocki of Carlisle and the late William Suchocki Jr. Bill honorably served his country in the US Navy. He was currently working part time for the Harrisburg Auto Auction...
Josephine L. Barrick
Dec 14, 2020
Josephine L. “Jo” Barrick, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Church of God Home. She was born September 23, 1928 in Cumberland County to the late Robert and Lorena (Weidner) Chronister and was the widow of Walter S. Barrick who passed away in May of 2013. Jo was a 1946 graduate of Big Spring...
Joseph R. Smith
Dec 13, 2020
Joseph R. Smith, age 85 of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Charleston, WV, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in the UPMC Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. He was born on December 20, 1934 in Greenville, WV, to the late Samuel R. and Harriet E. Evans Smith. JR graduated from the West Virginia State Police Academy in 1962 and retired as...
Nancy E. Stuck
Dec 13, 2020
Nancy E. Stuck, 85, of Carlisle and formerly of Harrisburg, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in her home. She was born August 7, 1935 in Harrisburg to the late Pierce and Hazel (Flenner) Hunsicker and was the widow of Ellis E. Stuck. Nancy graduated from William Penn High School in the class of 1953. She was an accomplished...
Danny N. Adams
Dec 12, 2020
Danny N. Adams, age 70 of Carlisle, PA formerly of Dover, PA died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence in Carlisle. He was born in York, PA on February 23, 1950 to the late Howard E. and Gladys L. Hoffman Adams. Dan had been a service manager at the former Model Motors in Camp Hill. He was...
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...