Obituaries

Mary Ann Strahosky

Mary Ann Strahosky

Aug 12, 2018

Mary Ann Strahosky, age 76, of Carlisle, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital Carlisle. She was born on December 23, 1941 in Pennsgrove, NJ to the late George E. and Ann T. (Gallagher) Hawkins. Mary Ann had retired from the Ahold Corporation after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Patrick...

Richard P. "Dick"  Cockley

Richard P. "Dick" Cockley

Aug 11, 2018

Richard P. “Dick” Cockley, 84, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. He was born December 24, 1933 in Walnut Bottom to the late Paul A. and Norma A. (Myers) Cockley and was the widower of Lucille Magee “Lucy” Cockley. Dick graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1952. He proudly served his...

Jeanne A. Speck

Jeanne A. Speck

Aug 10, 2018

Jeanne A. Speck, age 82, of Newville, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Plainfield, PA on June 10, 1936 to the late Lawrence D. and Edith M.(Finkenbinder) Weary. Jeanne enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially working on the farm. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Martin (husband Jim) of Titusville, and Debra...

Robert J. "Bob" Farrell

Robert J. "Bob" Farrell

Aug 8, 2018

Robert J. “Bob” Farrell, of Carlisle, died Wednesday evening, August 8, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on July 4, 1947 to the late Robert George and Jane Elizabeth (Pope) Farrell. Bob was a former employee of the Weis grocery store in Carlisle, he honorable served his...

Ruth J. Stambaugh

Ruth J. Stambaugh

Aug 7, 2018

Ruth J. (Crull) Stambaugh, 94, of Newville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle, Carlisle, PA with her loving family by her side. She was born March 2, 1924 to the late Oscar E. and Verna L. (Laughery) Crull. She was the widow of Robert B. Stambaugh, Sr. who passed in 2014. Ruth was a...

Jay  A.  Toms

Jay A. Toms

Aug 6, 2018

Jay A. Toms, 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore. He was born April 2, 1956 in Pittsburgh to the late Jay Milton and Anna V. (Corwell) Toms. Jay graduated from Massena Central School District in 1973 and later earned an Associate Degree from SUNY Canton. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii;...

Susan J. Line

Susan J. Line

Aug 5, 2018

Susan J. Line, age 53, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 7, 1965 to Wayne Hatch and Susan (Papendick) Adams. Susan had been employed at Dickinson College for the past ten years. She loved the beach, picnics with her family and friends, the Philadelphia Eagles...

Valerie Eileen  Spring

Valerie Eileen Spring

Aug 5, 2018

Valerie Eileen “Val” Spring, 33 of Lemoyne, PA passed away on August 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 11, 1985 in Colorado Springs, CO, a daughter of Samuel Gertsch of Jamestown, NY and Wanda (Detar) DeWilde of Belgium. Valerie owned her café, Val’s Café in Lemoyne. She had attended the Cornerstone Fellowship Exchange. She loved nature, being...

Aaron Michael Fields

Aaron Michael Fields

Aug 3, 2018

Aaron Michael Fields, 43, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, August 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Rota, Spain to Clifford Fields and the late Joyce (Jones) Fields. Aaron was a 1993 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and a delivery driver at John Gross & Co. He also served in the Marines. His life...

Gloria J. (Rhodes) Zeiders

Gloria J. (Rhodes) Zeiders

Aug 3, 2018

Gloria J. (Rhodes) Zeiders, 67, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA with her loving family by her side. She was born September 25, 1950 to the late John H. and Betty O. (Parks) Rhodes. Gloria was a former call center representative for National Government Services, a former LPN...

Suzan J. (Morrison) Roadcap

Suzan J. (Morrison) Roadcap

Aug 2, 2018

Suzan J. Roadcap, 77, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born April 6, 1941 in Derry Township, Mifflin County, the daughter of the late Glen Leroy Morrison and Elizabeth Eileen Fry Morrison. She was married to Larry Roadcap Sr. (deceased) and had previously been married to Lester Funk. She worked...

Harold  S.  Fraker

Harold S. Fraker

Jul 31, 2018

Harold S. Fraker, 88, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was born March 6, 1930 in Carlisle to the late John A. and Mary Jane (Walker) Fraker. Harold was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, the Jaycees and Carlisle Kiwanis. He worked for...

Betty E. (Swartz) Mentzer

Betty E. (Swartz) Mentzer

Jul 29, 2018

Betty E. Mentzer. Age 91, of Carlisle passed Sunday, July 29,2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side She was born in Carlisle on October 23, 1926 to the late Hershel R. and Catherine (Hefflefinger) Swartz and was the widow of Russell E. Mentzer Sr. who passed December 4, 2012 after 60 years of marriage. Betty was...

Col. Alwyn H. King (Ret.)

Col. Alwyn H. King (Ret.)

Jul 27, 2018

Alwyn H. King, 98 of Carlisle, died on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1920 in Calgary Canada to the late Charles G. and Lena (Stewart) King and was married to LTC. Grace M. King who passed away in 1988, and Bonnie J. (Thain) King of Carlisle. Alwyn graduated from North Tonawanda High School,...

Harriet E. White

Harriet E. White

Jul 27, 2018

Harriet E. (Morton) White, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Green Ridge Village with her family at her side. She was born September 25, 1935 in Saville Township, Perry County to the late George M. and Kathryn J. Weibley Morton, Sr. and was the widow of Dale R. White, Sr. Harriet had retired from the...

Paul  J.  Vanasdlen

Paul J. Vanasdlen

Jul 26, 2018

Paul J. Vanasdlen, 87, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Green Ridge Village. He was born March 4, 1931 in Newville to the late George and Mary (Etter) Vanasdlen and was the widower of Betty Jane (Mullen) Vanasdlen. Paul was a life member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Airee 1299, VFW Post 7343, American Legion Post...

Lee R. Marriott

Lee R. Marriott

Jul 26, 2018

Lee R. Marriott, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his residence in Carlisle. Lee was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 23, 1935 to the late Thomas and Frances Marriott. Lee worked as an Architectural Engineer at IBM for 35 years. He had a true passion for music. In his younger years, he played the...

Howard J. Wyland

Howard J. Wyland

Jul 25, 2018

Howard J. Wyland, age 90, of New Kingstown, passed Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Millerstown, PA on October 24, 1927 to the late James and Cora (Fahnestock) Wyland. Howard had retired as a mechanic from the New Cumberland Army Depot after 28 years. He honorably served his...

Betty  Marie  Dick

Betty Marie Dick

Jul 22, 2018

Betty Marie Dick, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 in her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1925 in Watts, CA to the late Percy and Elsie (Jepson) Lillibridge and was the widow of Lynston Allen Dick. Betty is survived by five children, John (wife Nancy) Hamlin of Texas, Dave (wife...

Robert "Henry" Kochenour

Robert "Henry" Kochenour

Jul 22, 2018

Robert “Henry” Kochenour, 61, of Lewisberry, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital with his loving wife by his side. He was born July 9, 1957 in Harrisburg to the late Robert and Bernice Kochenour. Henry worked for New England Motor Freight (NEMF) as a truck driver. He enjoyed boating at Raystown Lake and spending...

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