Obituaries
Kay D. Albert
Jan 10, 2018
Kay D. Albert, 71, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence. Kay was born December 14, 1946 in Carlisle to the late Donald E. and Annabelle M. Stiely Rissinger. Kay was a 1964 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. She was formerly employed as a school bus driver for the Mechanicsburg School District and later retired...
Linda M. Hill (Hamilton)
Jan 9, 2018
Linda M. Hill (Hamilton), age 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Thornwald Home in Carlisle. She was born December 4, 1939 in Carlisle to the late Nelson M. and Grace Marie (Knaub) Hill. Linda graduated from William Penn High School, afterwards attending Penn State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics....
Minnie A. Pitta
Jan 8, 2018
Minnie A. Pitta, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born March 18, 1937 in Scranton to the late Saverio and Marian (Fiori) Yanni. Minnie graduated of the Scranton Technical High School in 1956 and retired after 25 ½ years as an administrator at Dickinson College Dining Services. She...
Ray A. "Andy" Hockley
Jan 8, 2018
Ray “Andy” Hockley, age 67, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born June 20, 1950 in Carlisle to the late Wilmer Raymond and Constance Winona (Miller) Hockley. Andy was a 1968 graduate of Big Spring High School, a 1972 graduate of Shippensburg State...
Mary Katherine Lanious
Jan 8, 2018
Mary Katherine Lanious, age 87, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born July 23, 1930 in Carlisle to the late John Emerson and Oma Alverna (Killinger) Hefflefinger. Mary retired from the Carlisle Hospital after working 25 years as an LPN. She was a member of Faith Chapel, where she was...
Peter A. Houghton
Jan 8, 2018
Peter A. Houghton, 68, of Carlisle, passed away on January 8, 2018. Growing up on Long Island cultivated Pete’s love of all things nautical. He was a member of the White Rose model yacht club. Pete was an avid reader and enjoyed singing to loud music, despite not knowing the lyrics. Pete was passionate about the youth he mentored at...
Ronald R. "Ron" Mowery
Jan 7, 2018
Ronald R. “Ron” Mowery, age 67, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital. He was born August 16, 1950 in Chambersburg to the late Robert W. and Margorie L. (Shoemaker) Mowery. Ron was formerly employed by Ingersoll Rand, Volvo and later retired from Georgia Pacific. He raced at Path Valley and was a...
Francis T. "Fritz" Brown
Jan 5, 2018
Francis T. “Fritz” Brown, age 89, of Reading, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in Reading, PA. He was born May 10, 1928 in Sunbury, PA to the late Albert O. and Marie A. (Spotts) Brown, and was the widower of the late Lorraine M. (Purcell) Brown, to whom he was married for 56 years, and who passed on April...
Audrey C. Aarhus
Jan 2, 2018
Audrey C. Aarhus, ACSW, age 82, of Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born May 2, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Charles William and Fern (Kramer) Cramp and was the widow of Robert Theodore Aarhus who passed September 28, 2005. They were...
Elwood A. Thumma
Dec 30, 2017
Elwood A. Thumma, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Thornwald Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 9, 1928 in Franklin Township/Cumberland County to the late Abraham Otis and Levina Sarah (Leer) Thumma, and was the widower of the late Sara K. (nee Downes) Thumma, to whom he was married for 64...
Bernice "Geraldine" Orris
Dec 29, 2017
Bernice “Geraldine” (Alexander) Orris, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born January 14, 1928 in Mifflintown, PA to the late J. Roy and Emma (Clark) Alexander. Bernice graduated from Juniata Joint High School, Class of 1949. She married her husband, Donald, on November 1, 1953 and retired...
Emmalee Ann "Emma" Johnson
Dec 28, 2017
Emmalee Ann “Emma” Johnson, age 2, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born September 2, 2015 in Carlisle to Roy “Alex” and Miranda A. (Wingert) Johnson of Carlisle. Emma was a shy, fun loving girl who loved food and spending time with her best friend/sister, Grace. She was...
Alfred M. Signore
Dec 27, 2017
Alfred M. Signore, age 84, of Boiling Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Holy Spirit Geisinger Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born April 17, 1933 in New Haven, CT to the late Anthony and Mary (LaMonica) Signore. Alfred was a chemical engineer in the rubber manufacturing business and then a safety trainer for the trucking industry before...
Dale C. Mundis
Dec 26, 2017
Dale C. Mundis, age 47, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1970 in Blossburg, PA to Ralph and Sandy (Colson) Mundis of Blossburg. Dale was a Project Manager for Tuckey Restoration. He loved music, racing RC cars and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dale was a kind man who...
John F. Mira, Md
Dec 26, 2017
John F. Mira, MD, 72, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 after an extended illness. Dr. Mira was born in Emporium, PA, to Dominic and Josephine Mira. He graduated from Cameron County High School in Emporium, PA. Dr. Mira graduated from Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed an internship at Parkland Hospital in Dallas Texas, and...
Roland R. Couch
Dec 26, 2017
Roland R. Couch, age 61, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1956 in Uniontown to the late Emmett and Joann (Loukota) Couch. Roland was a history buff and was especially interested in World War II. He was an owner/operator over-the-road trucker and was a Jack-of-All-Trades: mechanic; engineer;...
Gordon A. Windowmaker
Dec 25, 2017
Gordon A. Windowmaker, age 93, of Boiling Springs, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle with his loving daughter by his side. He was born February 25, 1924 in Gardners to the late Erma Windowmaker and was the widower of Nedra C. (Shuff) Windowmaker who passed April 2, 2010. Gordon retired from the...
George Daniel Foster
Dec 24, 2017
George Daniel Foster, age 76 of Newville, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home. He was born February 11, 1941 in Newville to the late Edward and Mable Irene (Gutshall) Foster. George was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Airee 1299, Carlisle. He was formerly employed by CH Masland and Sons and Federal Equipment....
Richard E. "Dick" Mahoney
Dec 23, 2017
Richard E. “Dick” Mahoney, 75, of Carlisle, died Saturday December 23, 2017 at ManorCare Health Services – Carlisle. Born in Carlisle, January 3, 1942 to the late Edward A. and Ruth “Brown” Mahoney. Richard was formerly employed by the Carlisle Container Company, owned and operated R&A Deli and retired from General Mills Inc. Dick’s grandchildren were always a bright spot...
Ruth E. Gensler
Dec 21, 2017
Ruth E. Gensler, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 2, 1926 in Carlisle to the late R. Arnold and Florence (Alexander) Woodrow and was the widow of Elmer L. Gensler who passed January 25, 2002. Ruth was a full-time homemaker,...
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