Obituaries

Robert De Francesco

Robert De Francesco

Nov 12, 2016

Robert De Francesco, 71, of Carlisle, passed on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence. Born March 23, 1945 in Flushing, Queens, New York to the late Alfonso and Ninfa (Lizza) De Francesco.Bob is survived by his wife, Helen De Francesco of Carlisle, whom he was with for 23 years; a daughter, Vicky De Francesco of Texas; brothers Bruce and...

Edward L. Allbritton

Edward L. Allbritton

Nov 11, 2016

Edward L. Allbritton, 66 of Carlisle, died Friday November 11, 2016 in the Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital. Born November 14, 1949 in Panama City, FL, he was the son of the late John L. and Margaret Knight Allbritton. Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Vicki S. Allbritton; two sons, Seth Puit, Sumter, SC and Todd Craig, Mt. Pleasant;...

Lise S. Smith

Lise S. Smith

Nov 11, 2016

Lise S. Smith, 57, of Carlisle, died Friday November 11, 2016 at her residence. Born December 4, 1958 in New Brunswick, Canada to Dolores (Martin) Berube of Harrisburg and the late Alphe Berube. In addition to her mother, Lise is survived by her husband, Martin Bechtold of Carlisle, whom she was with for 28 years; three children, Randi (and her...

Sara K. Thumma

Sara K. Thumma

Nov 9, 2016

Sara K. Thumma, age 83, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born August 23, 1933 in Mt. Joy Township/Adams County to the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Strait) Downes.Sara retired from the Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, Carlisle as a nurse after 34 years of service. She was an active...

Ray E. Wert

Ray E. Wert

Nov 5, 2016

Ray E. Wert, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 with his loving family by his side.He was born December 10, 1934 in Carlisle to the late Clayton E. and Catherine (Lebeck) Wert.Ray was a former laborer with the William Fulton Home Builders and retired as an electrician with the PA LCB. When Ray was young, he...

Maxine C. "Max" Gilmore

Maxine C. "Max" Gilmore

Nov 3, 2016

Maxine C. "Max" Gilmore, age 63, of Carlisle, passed away, Thursday, November 4, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center with her loving family by her side.She was born November 1, 1953 in Liberty, NY to Zannie (Roberts) Gilmore of Dry Run, PA and the late Earnest D. Gilmore.Maxine received an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development from HACC. She...

Alistair Duncan Falconer

Alistair Duncan Falconer

Nov 3, 2016

Alistair Duncan Falconer, age 79, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.He was born January 26, 1937 in New York, NY to the late George and Jean (Mitchel) Falconer.Alistair met the love of his life at the age of 8 years old and later married her in 1957. After college, Alistair worked...

Susan K. Eichelberger

Susan K. Eichelberger

Nov 2, 2016

Susan Keim Eichelberger, born May 12, 1943, passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family on November 2nd, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Karol (Roewer) Keim and her sister Judy. She is survived by her brother, Terry and his wife, Agnes, and countless nieces and nephews that meant...

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Havens

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Havens

Nov 1, 2016

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Havens, age 53, of Boiling Springs, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his residence.He was born November 11, 1962 to Sylvia B. (Breneman) Havens of Carlisle and the late Oakley P. Havens.Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Carlisle High School where he played varsity football, wrestling and track. He graduated from Penn State University, Class...

Gladys M. Persons

Gladys M. Persons

Oct 31, 2016

Gladys Minnie Persons, age 91, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, October 31, 2016. She was born April 24, 1925, the seventh of eight children, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to the late William James and Elsie Mae (Hayter) Northcott and was the widow of Rev. Wayne Persons who passed January 17, 2007. They had...

Frank Gordon Edgett

Frank Gordon Edgett

Oct 29, 2016

Frank Gordon Edgett, age 58, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.He was born April 26, 1958 in Germany to the late Byron John Edgett, Sr. and Mary Louise (Hurdle) Looney.Frank was a kind person who loved helping to take care of others and was a caregiver at Manor Care. He...

Douglas W. "Doug" Beery

Douglas W. "Doug" Beery

Oct 29, 2016

Douglas W. "Doug" Beery, 67 of Carlisle, died Saturday October 29, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Doug was born on February 12, 1949 in Buckhannon, WV, to the late Donald W. Beery and Lois V. Crites Beery, of Buckhannon, WV. Doug retired after 31 years as maintenance supervisor at Pyrotek, Carlisle. He was a member of First United...

Nancy S. Parker

Nancy S. Parker

Oct 28, 2016

Nancy S. Parker, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born on November 4, 1930 in Pittsburgh to the late Robert and Margaret (Kirby) Sitler, and she is the widow of the late Donald S. Parker.She followed her dream of becoming a pilot through her involvement in the Civil Air Patrol, which she was...

James A. Griffin, Jr.

James A. Griffin, Jr.

Oct 28, 2016

James A. Griffin Jr., age 57, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at his father's home in Boiling Springs. He was born May 10, 1959 in Pittsburgh to James A. Griffin, Sr. of Boiling Springs and the late Linda Sue (Noey) Griffin.At Westfield HS, Westfield, NJ, Jim excelled as one of New Jersey's top high school jazz...

James L. Lebo

James L. Lebo

Oct 28, 2016

James L. "Jim" Lebo, age 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born November 15, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Luther and Rebecca Cromleigh Lebo.James retired after 41 years as an operator at the Carlisle Region Water Pollution Control Facility. James enjoyed his 3 days per week that he spent at...

Linwood Lee Lloyd

Linwood Lee Lloyd

Oct 28, 2016

Linwood Lee "Butch" Lloyd, Jr., age 75, of Carlisle, passed away October 28, 2016 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1941 in Carlisle to the late Linwood and Leora Christine (Alspaugh) Lloyd. Linwood's family and friends will remember him as a happy man. He always told his friends and family as they were leaving, "watch the...

Frank E. Mellott

Frank E. Mellott

Oct 22, 2016

Frank E. Mellott, age 91, of Carlisle, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born January 12, 1925 in Carlisle to the late Colonel and Ethel Holtry Mellott.Frank married Romaine Mellott in October 1945 and together they owned Mellott's Masonry & Construction Company in Carlisle for more than 50...

Marybelle Shover Thimgan

Marybelle Shover Thimgan

Oct 20, 2016

MaryBelle Shover Thimgan, age 83, of Carlisle, was called Home on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Harrisburg, PA.She was born January 8, 1933 in Carlisle to the late Paul and Hazel (Shughart) Shover.MaryBelle was a graduate of Carlisle High School and attended the Harrisburg Hospital Nursing School. A seasoned secretary, she previously worked at C.H. Masland & Sons, Daily Express,...

Howard L. "Billy" Schlusser

Howard L. "Billy" Schlusser

Oct 17, 2016

Howard L. "Billy" Schlusser, age 74, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Manor Care Health Care Services-Carlisle.He was born May 25, 1942 in Carlisle to the late Donald and Hazel (Mountz) Schlusser.Billy was a graduate of Big Spring High School where he was a record holder in wrestling. He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Nils P. Ficalora

Nils P. Ficalora

Oct 16, 2016

Nils P. Ficalora, age 71, of Carlisle passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.He was born May 5, 1945 in Carlisle to Hope (Myers) Ficalora of Carlisle and the late Frank Ficalora.Mr. Ficalora honorably served our country in the United States Army as a medic during the Vietnam War. He was employed by and retired...

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