Arthur G. "Art" Upperman

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) Upperman.
Art proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War conflict where he began cultivating skills for his “Mr. Fixit” personality. He retired in 1991 after a long career as a high voltage repair and maintenance electrician, a member of IBEW Local Union #143, working primarily for Howard P. Foley Co., Harrisburg, PA. He had many interests and hobbies including a love of the outdoors, hunting and congregating at the family mountain cabin, and tending his annual vegetable garden and berry bushes. For many years he served on councils and volunteered at First United Church of Christ overseeing all manner of maintenance projects and repairs.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Lorraine M. Upperman of Carlisle; two daughters, Pamela (husband Michael) McMullen of Camp Hill and Patricia (husband Greg) Lewis of Mechanicsburg; two grandchildren, Andrew Rosborough and Elise (husband Thomas) Moran; two great-granddaughters, Mckenna and Maggie Moran; and three sisters, Tillie Stine of Ft. Loudon, Peggy Stine of Shippensburg, and Janice (husband Rick) Stoy of Chambersburg. In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by six siblings, Ruth Upperman, Alva Kline, Arlene Hull, Charles Upperman, Donald Upperman, and Richard Upperman; and one son-in-law, James Fecko.
Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. The service can be viewed by visiting www.youtube.com and searching for Upperman Service Hoffman at 1pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 or after.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hoffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 2020 West Trindle Road Carlisle, PA 17013.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Art to First United Church of Christ, 30 North Pitt Street Carlisle, PA 17013 or to the Benevolent Fund at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, 1 Longsdorf Way Carlisle, PA 17015.
To sign the guestbook, please visit www.HoffmanFH.com.