Obituaries

Frederick E. 'Pappy" Weary

Frederick E. 'Pappy" Weary

Mar 28, 2016

Frederick E. "Pappy" Weary, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, with his loving family by his side.He was born on February 1, 1935 in Carlisle to the late John and Romaine Deitch Weary. Fred retired as plant manager after 43 years at G.S. Electric, Carlisle. He was a member...

David Leon Fisher

David Leon Fisher

Mar 26, 2016

David L. Fisher, age 66, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on April 20, 1949 in Carlisle, PA to the late Clarence Albert and Doris Elizabet Myers Fisher. David was a 1967 graduate of Carlisle High School. He retired as a Tech SGT in the United States Air Force, and...

John "Jake" Carroll

John "Jake" Carroll

Mar 23, 2016

John "Jake" Carroll, age 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center following a third occurrence of cancer. He was born on July 13, 1939 in Pottsville, PA and was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Kozura Carroll.John graduated from Cass Township High School in Schuylkill County in 1957 and...

Carrie Suzanne "Sue" Carr Thorne

Carrie Suzanne "Sue" Carr Thorne

Mar 23, 2016

Carrie Suzanne "Sue" Carr Thorne, age 57, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.She was born on May 28, 1958 in Mechanicsburg to the late Clarence Frank and Marian Lavina Mains Myers.Carrie was a native and lifelong residence of the Pennsylvania area. She attended school in the Carlisle area and shortly after...

Howard K. "Tip" Hansen, Jr., Col (Ret.) Us Army

Howard K. "Tip" Hansen, Jr., Col (Ret.) Us Army

Mar 21, 2016

Howard K. "Tip" Hansen, Jr., COL (Ret.) US Army, age 70, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle, PA.He was born in Jersey City, NJ on May 1, 1945 to the late Howard K. and Frances Long Hansen.Tip retired after 28 years from the United States Army as a full...

Kathryn B. Sheaffer

Kathryn B. Sheaffer

Mar 20, 2016

Kathryn B. Sheaffer, age 97, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle.She was born in Harrisburg on August 22, 1918 to the late Walter D. and Mary E. Burd Byers and was the widow of the late Arthur A. Sheaffer who passed on August 3, 2004 after being married for 65 years.Kathryn...

Colonel Andrew T. Poznick

Colonel Andrew T. Poznick

Mar 20, 2016

Colonel Andrew T. Poznick, age 45, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Carlisle.He was born at Fort Bragg, NC on April 15, 1970 to the late Charles John Poznick, Jr. (CSM Ret.) and Hermina Hendrika Johanna vanGremberghen Handy. Andy was a Soldier, a husband, father and friend. He will be remembered for his devotion to...

David Howard Matthews

David Howard Matthews

Mar 19, 2016

David H. Matthews, age 67, of Carlisle, passed on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Manor Care, Carlisle with his loving son and daughter-in-law by his side.He was born in Carlisle on October 20, 1948 to the late Harold Lincoln and Leah Marie Shank Matthews.David retired as an electrician at the Carlisle Tire and Wheel after over 25 years and had...

Robert V. "Bob" Geist

Robert V. "Bob" Geist

Mar 19, 2016

Robert V. "Bob" Geist, 91, of Carlisle, passed away early Saturday morning March 19, 2016 at Manor Care of Carlisle.He was born in Juniata-Altoona, PA on April 15, 1924 to the late Theodore W. and Ruth R. Mentzer Geist and was the widower of Betty Ford Geist, who died March 28, 2009 after 60 years of marriage. Bob retired as...

Dorothy A. Vander Ven

Dorothy A. Vander Ven

Mar 17, 2016

Dorothy (Dolly) A. Vander Ven, age 71, of Boiling Springs, PA and formerly of Mt. Morris, NY, was called to Heaven on Thursday, March 17, 2016 with her loving family by her side.She was born in Mt. Morris, NY on April 4, 1944 to the late Ignatious and Dorothy Maggerano.Dorothy was a graduate of Mt. Morris High School. She retired...

Lois A. Kepner

Lois A. Kepner

Mar 16, 2016

Lois A. Kepner, age 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born on June 20, 1933 in Boiling Springs to the late William and Zoe Lay Weakley and was the widow of the late Sherwood "Dutch" Kepner, Sr.Lois retired from the Bon Ton Department Store in Carlisle after...

Richard Leon Neil

Richard Leon Neil

Mar 16, 2016

Richard Leon Neil, age 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Willow Hill on July 22, 1947 to the late Amos Merle and Mary Catherine Flemming Neil.Richard studied criminal justice at Penn State University and computer programming at Computer Learning Network in Mechanicsburg. He formerly worked as a Pollution...

Paul H. Woods

Paul H. Woods

Mar 14, 2016

Paul H. Woods, age 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on June 29, 1924 in Carlisle to the late George Loy and Lettie Holler Woods and was the widower of the late Elma M. Crull Woods who passed on June 16, 2014.Paul worked as a security guard...

Shirley A. Bricker

Shirley A. Bricker

Mar 12, 2016

Shirley A. Bricker, age 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg with her loving family by her side.She was born on August 8, 1937 in Carlisle to the late Leon and Helen Kosher Ramp.Shirley was a graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired from the former Reeves-Hoffman Crystal Manufacturing Plant. She...

Don  Elliot Newman

Don Elliot Newman

Mar 12, 2016

Don Elliot Newman, age 61, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on March 12, 2016 at his residence.He was born on March 7, 1955 in Wilkinsburg, PA to the late Dean Newman and Doris Newman of OH.Don honorably served his country in the United States Navy.He is survived by his daughter, Cathy (and husband Jeff) Strayer of Loysville; a sister, Donna...

Sharon R. Stephens

Sharon R. Stephens

Mar 11, 2016

Sharon R. Stephens, age 61, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.She was born on June 8, 1954 in Chambersburg to the late John and Marjorie Harvey Rosenberry.She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Allen E. Stephens of Carlisle; two daughters, Amber (and husband Thai) Barrick of Newville and Leann...

Cleother Hall

Cleother Hall

Mar 6, 2016

Retired Technical Sergeant Cleother Hall, age 72, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born September 17, 1943 in Leland, Mississippi, to the late Ruby Mae and Henry Hall. He was educated in the Washington County School District at Breisch High School/Lincoln Attendance Center. His greatest passion during those years was his trumpet. He was a...

Kelsey Jean Hippensteel

Kelsey Jean Hippensteel

Mar 5, 2016

Kelsey Jean Hippensteel went to be cradled in the arms of the angels on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Harrisburg Hospital. She was the daughter of Cassandra K. Cook and Robert L. Hippensteel, Jr. of Carlisle.In addition to her parents, Kelsey is survived by her siblings, Kaleb, Kamren, Kayla and Kloey; maternal grandparents, Pastor John and Pamela Cook of Carlisle;...

Patrick T. Mcandrews

Patrick T. Mcandrews

Mar 1, 2016

Patrick T. McAndrews, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence.He was born on March 15, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Michael and Mary K. Deane McAndrews.Patrick received his Bachelor's degree from Catholic University of America and a Master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He was a former French and Spanish...

Barry  E. Hurley

Barry E. Hurley

Mar 1, 2016

Barry E. Hurley, age 70, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday evening, March 1, 2016 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.He was born on January 8, 1946 in Mechanicsburg to the late Vernon E. and Joyce M. Ulsh Hurley.Barry was formerly employed by Calabrese Machine Shop, Mechanicsburg, for 31 years and retired after 12 years from U.S.A. Spares, Inc. (formerly Keystone...