Obituaries
Martin "Marty" H. Wise
Mar 17, 2020
Martin “Marty” H. Wise, age 82, of Carlisle, died March 17, 2020 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Born in Braddock, PA on March 26, 1937, a son of the late Martin L. and Dorothy K. (Fair) Wise. Marty was a Carlisle High School Graduate in the class of 1955. He was a member of the Carlisle BPOE Elks Lodge #578, was...
Ralph E. Byers
Mar 16, 2020
Ralph E. Byers, 75, of Carlisle, died on Monday, March 16, 2020, at UPMC Carlisle, surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born April 8, 1944, in Lancaster, to the late Earl C. and Thelma (Fair) Byers. Ralph is survived by his wife of 52 years, Karen F. (Kneisley) Byers; a daughter, Michelle E. (husband Ron) Kerr of Carlisle; a...
Gary L. Hoyaux
Mar 15, 2020
Gary L. Hoyaux, age 75 of Carlisle, passed away March 15, 2020 at the Sarah Todd Home. He was born January 16, 1945 in Shippensburg. Gary was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, Eagles, and was a past president of the Boiling Springs Sportsman’s Club. He loved riding his motorcycle, belonging to several motorcycle clubs, and spoiling his...
Paul R. Jones
Mar 14, 2020
Paul R. Jones, 85, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, PA. He was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on December 29, 1934 to the late Arthur W. and Anna Bowne Jones and was the widower of Marjorie Henry Jones. He was preceded in death by his companion of 16 years, Helen...
Mildred F. Bistline
Mar 13, 2020
Mildred F. Bistline passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Born on November 25, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Edna Jane Finkenbinder and the widow of John A. Bistline, Sr. who passed August, 1990. She was a member of St. Mary’s United Methodist Church in Bloserville. She worked at C.H. Masland & Sons, Blough...
Allen R. "Sonny" Dixon
Mar 12, 2020
Allen R. “Sonny” Dixon, 83, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in his home. He was born December 9, 1936 in Keyser, WV to the late William Lee and Carrie Bell (Kuykendall) Dixon. Sonny loved country music, Harley Davidsons, traveling, camping, and his family. He was a life member of FOE #1299. Allen was a proud...
Dr. John T. Ziegler
Mar 12, 2020
John (Jack) Taggart Ziegler, 91, of Carlisle PA passed away with family by his side at the Swaim Health Center on March 12th, 2020. He was preceded in death 18 days earlier by the love of his life, Madge M. Ziegler. Jack was born April 19th, 1928 to the late William D. and Anna (Taggart) Ziegler in Norristown PA. In...
Alvirda M. Wise
Mar 10, 2020
Alvirda M. “Bertie” Wise, 98, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born October 3, 1921 in Carlisle to the late William E. and Agnes J. (Young) Zeigler and was the widow of Earl W. Wise to whom she had been married for 69 ½ years. Bertie retired from Dickinson...
Paul E. Sheaffer
Mar 9, 2020
Paul E. Sheaffer, age 88, of Carlisle, passed away Monday March 9, 2020 at home. Paul was born December 7, 1931 in Carlisle. Paul was a farmer for his dad, drove truck for Clouse Trucking and retired from Carlisle Cement Products at the age of 80. The most beloved thing to Paul was watching his grandchildren play sports and never...
Gladys D. Hitz
Mar 7, 2020
Gladys D. Hitz, 88, of Carlisle, and formerly of Hummelstown, PA, and Mesa, AZ, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. She was born January 13, 1932 to the late Abner B. and Anna Mary (Deimler) Demy. Surviving her is her son, Michael (Bobbie) Oyler; four grandchildren, Deborah (Frank) Hill, Steven (Christine) Oyler, Justin Oyler, and...
Lois Oneida (Miller) Forsberg
Mar 6, 2020
Lois was born at home in York Springs, PA on March 25, 1926 to Harvey and Josie (Dentler) Miller. She graduated from Biglerville High School in 1943 prior to attending Anderson College in Anderson, IN. While at Anderson, she met her future husband, Vern L. Forsberg, and they married on June 25, 1949. She went to be with the Lord...
Barry Beam Sherman
Mar 2, 2020
Barry Beam Sherman, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away March 2, 2020 at home. Born October 23, 1946 in Carlisle, son of the late Charles Albert and Bula Myrtle (Beam) Sherman. Barry was a 1965 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, retired from Keen Transport as a dispatcher, was a salesman for Dailey Express and also worked in the deli...
Vincenza "Dolly" Koehler
Feb 28, 2020
Vincenza “Dolly” Koehler, 93, of Carlisle and Shippensburg, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at The Episcopal Home, Shippensburg. Dolly was born December 23, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Luigi and Antionette (Angelillo) Barone. Dolly enjoyed fashion design, sewing, gardening, making pressed flower pictures and wedding invitations, the excitement of current events, the ocean...
Edward J. "Bud" Gattine
Feb 26, 2020
Edward J. “Bud” Gattine Sr., 85, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Richard and Helen (Robinson) Gattine and was preceded in death by his loving wife Dolores “Dolly” (Kowalski) Gattine in September of 2018. Edward attended St. Mary’s School and Poughkeepsie...
Ann L. Owings
Feb 25, 2020
Ann L. Owings, 67, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her residence with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born on September 24, 1952 in Carlisle to the late Kenneth S. and Goldie C. Crist Barnhart, Sr. Ann had been formerly employed by the P.R. Hoffman Crystal Plant and McCoy Electronics. She also...
Madge M. Ziegler
Feb 23, 2020
Madge Merkley Ziegler, 89, of Carlisle PA passed away with family by her side at UPMC on February 23, 2020. Madge was Born April 19th, 1931 to Wilbur and Margaret (Walker) Merkley in Middletown, NY. She graduated early from Middletown High School in 1947. She attended Hood College then earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins School of...
Germaine P. Bail
Feb 23, 2020
Germaine P. Bail of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, formally of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, passed away February 23, 2020. Germaine was born on July 11, 1931 to Arthur and Imelda (Levesque) Provencher. She graduated from Lewiston High School and Auburn, Maine School of Commerce. She was a model for Ward Bros. Department Store prior to graduation. After graduation, she worked as a...
Roger Bayley Irwin, Esq.
Feb 22, 2020
Roger B. Irwin, Attorney, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at home having recently celebrated his 88th birthday in January. He left his earthly body and his soul was welcomed into heaven by his Lord and Savior, whom he faithfully loved and served since his conversion to Jesus Christ in June of 1951. Roger was born on January 17, 1932...
Monica H. Soccio
Feb 21, 2020
Monica H. Soccio, 46, from Newville, entered heaven on Friday, February 21, 2020. Born June 18, 1973 in Milford DE, she was the daughter of Nancy W. Hardison and the late William G. Hardison of Reedsville, PA. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Richard M. Soccio; children Mitchell and Nancy; sister Wendy Hardison; in-laws Ronald T. Sr....
Dale Morrow Mclane
Feb 19, 2020
Dale Morrow McLane, 71, of Boiling Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 while traveling with his wife. He was born May 28, 1948 in Lancaster, NY to the late Fletcher and Eleanor (Duff) McLane. Dale was a good, good man who was a rock for many. His absence will be felt for the rest of time. Dale...
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