Obituaries

Jul 31, 2015

Regis Michael Byrnes, R.I.P., 72, loving husband, father, granddad, and friend, passed peacefully and surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home on July 31, 2015.Formerly of Lincroft, NJ, Rege recently moved to Carlisle, PA to be closer to his children and grandchildren. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John M. and Margaret E. Byrnes....

Jul 31, 2015

Thelma L. Wilbur, age 46, died on July 31, 2015 at Carlisle, PA. There are no services scheduled.

Jul 30, 2015

Doris Helga Gatterer, 48, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 12, 1966 in Schillingsfurst Landkreis, Ansbach, Germany to Hans Heinrich Gatterer and Anna Gatterer Drescher. She was proud of her children and their service to their Country. She loved knitting, crocheting, gardening and loved to...

Jul 30, 2015

Charles A. Brownawell, Sr., 82, of Monroeville, formerly of Delmont, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at home. He was born October 10, 1932 in New Bloomfield, Perry County, son of the late Frank and Florence (Blumenschein) Brownawell. Charles was married to his beloved wife Louise (Cramer) for 54 years until her death in 2008. An honorably discharged veteran of the...

Jul 29, 2015

Michelle Y. Allen, 48, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.She was born on April 6, 1967 in Carlisle to Ronald Curry and the late Dixie L. Curry.Michelle was employed by the former Childtime Day Care in Carlisle as a teacher's assistant and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.In...

Jul 26, 2015

John D. "Jack" Burkholder, Jr., 90, of Carlisle, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Spang Crest Manor in Lebanon, PA.He was born on October 2, 1924 in Carlisle to the late John D. and Mary Alice Mohler Burkholder, Sr. and was the widower of Laura Egolf Burkholder.Jack was the former owner/operator of Burkholder Associates and was also employed by...

Jul 22, 2015

Mildred K. Houseal, 95, of Carlisle, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 22, 2015 at her residence.She was born on September 1, 1919 in Carlisle to the late William and Blanche Jones Alexander and was the widow of the late Dr. Harry A. Houseal to whom she was married for 25 years.Mildred had formerly worked in the retail...

Jul 21, 2015

Annabelle M. Rissinger, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Sarah Todd Memorial Home.She was born on March 11, 1926 in Sacramento, PA to the late William R. and Elsie M. Shadle Stiely and was the widow of the late Donald E. Rissinger who passed in 1990.Annabelle graduated from Hegins Township High School in 1944....

Jul 18, 2015

Janet L. Bailey, 78, of Shermans Dale passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her residence.She was born on November 11, 1936 in Newport, PA to the late James E. and Irene I. Paden Trout and was the widow of the late Charles E. Bailey.Janet was a graduate of Newport High School, class of 1955. She had worked for...

Jul 18, 2015

Sarah Elizabeth Runk, age 22, of Millerstown, formerly of Carlisle, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Fairview Township, PA.She was born in Harrisburg on February 20, 1993 to Rebecca S. Hockenberry Runk of Mt. Holly Springs and Larry J. Runk, II of Millerstown.Sarah graduated from Big Spring High School and was employed at her father's business as the office manager...

Jul 17, 2015

Constance F. "Connie" Diehl, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Cumberland Crossings.She was born on October 1, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Harry and Valleria Ichnovsky Fallon.Connie graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in New York and went on to get a Business Certificate from the Krissler Business Institute. She then went to work...

Jul 17, 2015

Paul Clarence McClincy, age 90, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Bethany Village, formerly of Good Hope Farms, in Mechanicsburg, PA.He was born February 9, 1925 in the Fairview section of Punxsutawney, PA to the late James and Sara Jane "Jennie" (Sheesley) McClincy and was the widower of Joyce Ann (Snyder) McClincy, his wife of 64 years.Paul graduated...

Jul 13, 2015

Velma B. Gebhard, 98, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Thornwald Home. She was born in Carlisle, Pa., on September 18, 1916 and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Edna Gleim Baughman and was the widow of James B. Gebhard to whom she was married for 70 years and who died on May 26,...

Jul 11, 2015

Dennis K. Shank, 67, of Carlisle, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Harrisburg, PA on March 20, 1948 to the late Russell P. and Betty L. Daniels Shank.He was a graduate of Middletown Area High School, Class of 1966, where he excelled in baseball, basketball and football. He...

Jul 8, 2015

Thomas F. Boyle, a professor and author of several well-received mystery novels, who went to high school in Carlisle and returned to live here later in his life, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home. He was 76.Boyle was the step-son of Ken Millen, the legendary football coach for Carlisle High School beginning in the 1950s.Boyle, who also...

Jul 6, 2015

Charles L. "Chuck" Buczeskie, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.He was born on August 6, 1939 in Shamokin to the late Alphonse and Harriet Reed Buczeskie.Chuck worked for 30 years for the former McCoy Electronics (Vectron) in Mt. Holly Springs and left in the position of Filter Engineer. He also...

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Virginia Dare Hock, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.She was born on September 28, 1928 in Georgia to the late Emory Lee and Ada Mae Potter Dalton and was the widow of Reuben W. Hock who passed in 2005.Virginia was a Certified Nurse's Assistant at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center....

Jul 5, 2015

Sylvia Joanne Umberger-Gelbke, 86, of Camp Hill, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center West, Camp Hill.She was born on November 16, 1928 in Wilkinsburg, PA to the late Herbert C. and Flossie May Midgley Umberger and was the widow of Robert C. Gelbke.Jo graduated from Wilkinsburg High School in 1946 and attended Pittsburgh Art Institute for...

Jul 4, 2015

Benjamin D. James Sr., 102, Carlisle, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2015 at the Sarah A. Todd Home in Carlisle. Born August 10, 1912, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late David and Janet King James of Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his first wife Grace Picton James, his second wife Elizabeth Flower James,...