Obituaries

Florence T.  Edwards

Florence T. Edwards

May 16, 2016

Florence T. Edwards, age 85, of Landisburg, PA passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born June 2, 1930 in Flushing, NY to the late John and Florence Carroll Ryder and was the widow of the late Edward T. Edwards who passed in January 1988.Florence nurtured her family and took great pride in...

Gertrude L. Brownawell

Gertrude L. Brownawell

May 15, 2016

Gertrude L. Brownawell, age 92, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born July 15, 1923 in Middletown, PA to the late Alfred and Helen Mae Gutshall Willman and was the widow of the late Earl C. Brownawell.Gertrude was a graduate of Biglerville High School. She was formerly employed by Musselman Foods...

Geneva  Laura Martin

Geneva Laura Martin

May 13, 2016

Geneva Laura Martin, age 79, of Roxbury, PA and formerly of Newville, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Chambersburg Hospital.She was born January 22, 1937 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Clark S. Barrick and Pearl E. Renshaw Barrick Malie and was the widow of the late George P. Martin who passed in November 2014.Geneva...

Col Richard F. Dennison, Us Army (Ret.)

Col Richard F. Dennison, Us Army (Ret.)

May 12, 2016

COL Richard (Denny) F. Dennison, US Army (Ret.), age 97, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Chapel Pointe Friendship Circle Household in Carlisle.He was born August 30, 1918 in Baker, Montana to the late Orval Thomas and Annette Mary Leonard Dennison, and was the widower of the late H. Jewell Temple Dennison, who passed away on April 5,...

Robert E. Welsh

Robert E. Welsh

May 12, 2016

Robert E. Welsh, age 50, of Newville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016.He was born February 10, 1966 in Baltimore, MD to Frank and Alice Clark Everson of Reisterstown, MD. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Alicia (and husband Sam) Barnouski of Newville.There will not be any visitation or services.Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020...

William (Bill) Burton Brennan

William (Bill) Burton Brennan

May 8, 2016

April 8, 1943 - May 8, 2016 Bill Brennan, surrounded by his loving family, rejoined his mother in Heaven on Mother's Day. Bill was born at the Bellefonte Hospital to Russell and Helen (Shope) Brennan of Pine Grove Mills, PA. During his youth he was active in the Boy Scouts of America attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, after which...

Donna F. March

Donna F. March

May 4, 2016

Donna F. March, age 56, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Carlisle.She was born August 10, 1959 in Dunham Army Hospital in Carlisle to the late Emroi and Florence R. Highland Fisher.Donna was the private secretary to the Commandant of the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.She is survived by her husband of 31 years, the Rev....

David Alan Yerger

David Alan Yerger

May 4, 2016

David A. Yerger, age 67, of Lake Worth, FL passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Chongqing, China where he had resided for the past 8 years. He was born November 19, 1948 in Johnson City, NY to the late Alan S. Yerger and Beverly A. (Carr) Smitley of Mechanicsburg.He graduated in 1966 from Mechanicsburg High School. He was a...

Steven J. Knarr

Steven J. Knarr

May 3, 2016

Steven J. Knarr, age 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side.Steven was born in Liverpool, PA on January 15, 1963 to Jacque E. and Patricia A. Derk Knarr of Liverpool, PA.Steve was a former truck driver for Covenco Distributers and had been a custodian for Kellmeyer Building...

Rodger E. Goodling

Rodger E. Goodling

May 3, 2016

The Coach loved basketball—the players, the competition, the fellowship with other coaches and referees. He loved coaching—first at Camp Curtin Jr. High in Harrisburg, then 10 years at William Penn of Harrisburg where he had many successful teams. His '69-'70 team went 25-1 and won the PIAA District 3 Championship. His next stop was a 31-year career at Shippensburg University...

Debra J. Brymesser

Debra J. Brymesser

May 2, 2016

Debra J. Brymesser, 60, of Carlisle, passed away May 2, 2016 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, while surrounded by her loving family. Born March 28, 1956 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. and Doris (Hartzell) Hess. Deb was a 1974 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and attended Wilson College. She worked for several veterinarians...

David Allen Mayberry

David Allen Mayberry

May 1, 2016

David Allen Mayberry, age 65, of Carlisle, PA passed away May 1, 2016 at his residence.He was born July 21, 1950 in Carlisle to the late Ray A. Mayberry and Alyce Dunkle Mayberry of Carlisle.David was an owner/operator of Mayberry & Son Ceramic Tile Co. for over 25 years. He loved music of all kinds and occasionally played the air...

Rebecca Lanier Brown

Rebecca Lanier Brown

May 1, 2016

Rebecca Lanier Brown, age 68, of Crawford, Ga, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 with her loving family by her side in Carlisle, PA.She was born February 13, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to the late Roger Lewis and Doris E. Taylor Lanier. Becky was raised in Forest Park, GA and was a graduate of Forest Park High School. She was a...

Grace B. Merisotis

Grace B. Merisotis

Apr 30, 2016

Grace B. Merisotis, age 79, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at her son's residenceShe was born November 20, 1936 in Perry County to the late Austin and Clara Baker and was the widow of the late George Merisotis who passed February 13, 1997.Grace was a graduate of...

Ruth C. Martin

Ruth C. Martin

Apr 29, 2016

Ruth C. Martin, age 102, formerly of Bladensburg, MD passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle, PA.She was born May 30, 1913 in Washington, DC to the late Charles and Ethel Hendrick Hepburn and was the widow of Bernard C. Martin who passed March 26, 1979.Ruth retired from the Corning Glass Co. as...

Linda S. Pelletier

Linda S. Pelletier

Apr 29, 2016

Linda S. Pelletier, age 66, of Carlisle and formerly of Sharpsburg, GA, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA with her loving husband and family by her side.She was born November 24, 1949 in Goeppingen, Germany.Linda retired as an accountant with the Grenzebach Manufacturing Corp. of Newnan, GA. She enjoyed working out, especially jogging....

Barbara W. Starner

Barbara W. Starner

Apr 29, 2016

Barbara W. Starner, age 73, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born July 8, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward and Gertrude J. Klein Wilson and was the widow of Anthony Roy Starner, Sr. who passed December 25, 1992.Barbara was a registered nurse formerly working in Philadelphia area...

Christine M. Wood

Christine M. Wood

Apr 29, 2016

Christine M. Wood, age 76, of Newville, PA and formerly of Davidsville, PA passed away on April 29, 2016 at Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA with her loving family at her side.She was born January 8, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to the late Ladislav and Rita VanBelleghem Vistein.Christine was a very active member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and...

Lois Chandler

Lois Chandler

Apr 28, 2016

Lois Chandler, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Forest Park Health Care Center and Rehab, Carlisle.She was born February 17, 1921 in Elkhart, IN to the late William B. and Mae Alleman Chandler.Lois was a graduate of Taylor University, Upland, IN and earned her RN degree from Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN....

Garnet Ray Martin

Garnet Ray Martin

Apr 27, 2016

Garnet Ray Martin, age 90, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle,He was born August 31, 1925 in Chambersburg to the late Forrest and Myra Moats Martin.Garnet was a master plumber formerly employed by Leonard's Plumbing Co. and Jeff Austin's Construction Co, both of Carlisle. Ray is survived by a brother, Wilbur...

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