Obituaries
Steven E. Beck
Oct 30, 2018
Steven E. Beck, 74, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. Born to the late Edgar Beck and Melba Binkley Beck, Steve’s extraordinary life began on November 12, 1943 in Freeport, IL. where he was raised by a close-knit community of family and friends. The experience of growing up in this historic time,...
William W. Vernon
Oct 30, 2018
William W. “Bill” Vernon, PhD William W. “Bill” Vernon, PhD, age 92, passed away at 11:35 AM on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1925 in Concord, New Hampshire to the late William W. Sr. and Marie (Mercier) Virgin. Bill was a graduate of Tilton Prep School and the University of New Hampshire. He...
George A. Sneed
Oct 28, 2018
George A. Sneed, 70, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at UPMC- Pinnacle, Carlisle. He was born December 2, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late Arlie Sneed and Frances Palma Fusco Sneed. George retired as a financial advisor with Wachovia Securities, formerly W.H. Newbolds. Before becoming a financial advisor, he was a school teacher...
Ronald L. Curry
Oct 28, 2018
Ronald L. Curry, 74 of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1944 in Carlisle, the son of the late William Curry and Gayle DeWalt Curry. He married Dixie L. Sheaffer. She preceded him in death. Ronald had previously been a member of the Eagles Club and the Elks Club. He...
Rosalie Betty Smith
Oct 28, 2018
Rosalie Betty Smith, 94, of Newville and formerly of Seven Valleys, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Green Ridge Village. She was born September 14, 1924 in Geneseo, NY to the late John and Mary (Vangalio) Skelly and she was the widow of Roger Lamarr Smith to whom she had been married for 61 years. Rose honorably served...
June E. Gutshall
Oct 26, 2018
June E. (Morrison) Gutshall, age 92, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. June was born in Carlisle on January 3, 1926 to the late John and Mary (Griffie) Morrison. She married Glen “Gus” Gutshall on June 2, 1951. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1988. June was a graduate of Carlisle High School. She...
Harold E. Boldosser
Oct 26, 2018
Harold E. Boldosser, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Chapel Pointe. He was born July 19, 1925 in South Middleton Township, the son of the late Frank Boldosser and Miriam (Shenk) Boldosser. He was married for 67 years to Mary Jane (Hoover) Boldosser; who preceded him in death in September 2016. Harold is...
Major General (Ret.) John A. (Jack) Hoefling
Oct 24, 2018
Major General (Ret) John A. (Jack) Hoefling, a longtime resident of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, was called home by God on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by his loved ones. Jack was 93 years old. Jack was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He left Wisconsin to attend the US Military Academy at...
Ronald E. Wolf
Oct 23, 2018
Ronald E. Wolf, 64, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born April 20, 1954 in Carlisle to Virginia (Stoner) Wolf of Newville and the late George Wolf. Ron was a 1972 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. He was the co-owner, with his brother Gary, of Wolf Builders Inc. for...
Jane B. Spangler
Oct 22, 2018
Jane Blair Spangler, 91, of Concord, NC, passed away on October 22, 2018 while visiting with family in Hershey, Pa. She was born August 18, 1927 in Washington, DC, to the late R. Perry Yeatman and Marie Shaw Yeatman, and was baptized in the Bethlehem Chapel of the Washington National Cathedral. Following her graduation from Mary Washington College, she was...
Diane C. Lloyd
Oct 22, 2018
Diane C. “Dinny” Lloyd, 82, of Newville, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 22, 2018 in her home. She was born October 1, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to the late Henry J. and Dorothy E. (Lockhart) Miller. Dinny was a graduate of St. Anthony’s High School, Washington DC and was a member of St. Patrick...
Steven E. King
Oct 21, 2018
Steve was born July 15th, 1967 in Carlisle, PA and left this world October 21st, 2018 from Mechanicsburg, PA. Steve was 51. Steve grew up in Carlisle, PA and attended Carlisle High School then went on to Chambersburg, PA where he studied nursing, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. Steve worked as a nurse throughout central PA for many years and...
Alec E. Shover
Oct 20, 2018
Alec E. Shover, 21, of Boiling Springs, PA, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2018. Alec was born on May 25, 1997 to Greg and Heidi Shover of Carlisle, PA. He was a 2015 graduate of Boiling Springs High School, and was employed by Carlisle Syntec in Carlisle, PA. Alec was a loving son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin, and...
Dale R. Lay
Oct 19, 2018
Dale Robert Lay, 54, of Boiling Springs, passed away on October 19, 2018, following a hard-fought battle with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Born February 11, 1964 in Carlisle, he was the son of Harry and Janet Lay. He was the loving husband of Dr. Christine Lay, and dedicated father to Grant and Megan. Dale earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice...
Autumn J. Slear
Oct 17, 2018
Autumn J. Slear, 47, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born July 6, 1971 in Camp Hill, PA the daughter of Dinah Estright Roadcap and the late Robert Roadcap, Sr. She married Stephen J. Slear. Autumn had been employed as a package handler with Ross Distributions...
Anne Theresa Connolly
Oct 16, 2018
Anne Connolly (Nancy), 79, died Tuesday October 16th in her home. Nancy was the loving wife of John Connolly, the loving mother of Christopher (wife Jessica) Connolly, and the loving grandmother of Elizabeth. Nancy was born in Swampscott, MA on Aug. 18th, 1939 to parents Virginia and John Larkin. Nancy is survived by her sister Ellen Grisanti. Nancy started her...
Dennis R. Doporcyk
Oct 16, 2018
Dennis Robert Doporcyk, age 51, of Carpentersville, IL, formerly of Carlisle, PA passed away unexpectantly Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Elmhurst Hospital, Illinois. He was born March 10, 1967 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert Doporcyk and Laura (Schamber) Hendrickson. Dennis was an U.S. Army Veteran. He worked in maintenance at the Dundee Township Park District and was a...
David H. Long Jr.
Oct 16, 2018
David H. Long Jr. age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 26, 1937 in Carlisle the son of the late David H. Long and Sarah K. (Miller) Long. He retired as a production manager. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and had a great interest in little...
Ralph W. Manweiler
Oct 14, 2018
Ralph W. Manweiler, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Church of God Home with his loving family by his side. He was born July 13, 1928 in Albany, NY to the late Arthur and Marjorie (Barden) Manweiler. Ralph graduated from Milne High School in 1945 and received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. He...
William Fred Tooland
Oct 13, 2018
William Fred Tooland, 91, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born June 16, 1927 in Glencoe to the late Admiral W. and Martha Lucinda (Funk) Tooland and was the widower of Myrtle C. (May) Tooland. Fred was a member Trinity United Methodist Church, New Kingstown, American Legion post 109, Mechanicsburg...
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