Obituaries
Linda J. Karkovack
May 26, 2015
Linda J. Karkovack, 67, of Carlisle, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 surrounded by her beloved family.She was born on October 6, 1947 in Scranton, PA to the late Joseph "Red" and Marion Schwab O'Hara.Linda attended Scranton Public High School. At an early age, she developed her love for all animals. That deep connection carried on...
Frank J. Henry
May 24, 2015
Frank Jason Henry, 90, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.He was born on May 5, 1925 in Carlisle to the late Samuel B. and Anna Laura Wheeler Henry.Frank was a graduate of Carlisle High School. He was a proud veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy aboard...
Virginia C. Bishop
May 21, 2015
Virginia C. Bishop, age 93, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.She was born on October 1, 1921 in Shippensburg, PA to the late Walter and Rhea Nehf Coover and was the widow of the late John E. Bishop (Col. Ret.). John and Virginia had been married for 63 years.Virginia...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Wasilewski
May 20, 2015
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Wasilewski, age 74, of Boiling Springs, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her residence with her family and friends by her side.She was born on May 19, 1941 in Shamokin, PA to the late Alexander S. and Rita M. Maher Wasilewski.Gerry graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School and from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and...
Ruth Alee Mazza
May 18, 2015
Ruth Alee Mazza, 94, of Carlisle, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at Sarah Todd Home, Carlisle.She was born in Summum, Illinois on October 9, 1920 to the late Jesse Layfette and Stella Belle Danner Kingery and was the widow of the late Anthony D. Mazza.Ruth was a proud U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II. She received her...
Robert C. Moyer
May 16, 2015
Robert C. Moyer, age 70, of Carlisle, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Somerset, PA on May 17, 1944 to the late Charles H. Moyer and Ailene H. Hartzell Moyer of Carlisle.Bob graduated from Carlisle High School, Class of 1962 and then Shippensburg University with a BA in...
Joshua Allen Cassell
May 16, 2015
Joshua Allen Cassell, age 24, died on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Joshua graduated from Carlisle High School in 2009 and loved hunting, fishing, tinkering with his truck and four wheel mudding. Joshua is survived by his mother, Tracey J. Wilson of Carlisle and father, Kevin E. Cassell of Carlisle, a brother Tyler A. Cassell, Newville, a sister Kanisha R. Cassell,...
Jack N. Thomas
May 15, 2015
Jack N. Thomas, age 87, of Carlisle, died on Friday, May, 15, 2015 at his home.He was born in Cisna Run on January 23, 1928 to the late Dean and Myrtle Nesbit Thomas and was the widower of the late Vera Mae Smith Thomas who died in February 2014. Jack and Vera had been married for over 65 years.In 1951,...
Robert James "Bob" Lindenmuth
May 14, 2015
Robert James "Bob" Lindenmuth, 56, of Carlisle, died peacefully with his loving family at his side at his residence on Thursday, May 14, 2015.He was born in Ashland, PA on October 29, 1958 to the late Charles V. and Bobbie Jean Litteral Lindenmuth, Sr.Bob was a former diesel mechanic for D.C. Transport of New Cumberland and a truck driver for...
Jude Eliot Lewis
May 9, 2015
Jude Eliot Lewis, 32, of Harrisburg, died of accidental drowning on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Harrisburg. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 2001 and from Dickinson College in 2005. He is survived by his parents, Richard P. Lewis and Susan Feldman of Carlisle; his brother, Stephen D. Lewis of Germantown, MD; his grandmother, Rita Lewis of Carlisle; and...
Jean Marie Jiron
May 7, 2015
Jean Marie Winters Jiron, 55, formerly of Arizona, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her residence in Carlisle. She was born in Cheverly, MD on January 8, 1960 and was the daughter of the late Melvin Eugene and Ruth Ann Fessler Winters.Jean was a former goldsmith and jewelry craftsman. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle and...
Mary Emma Goodling
May 6, 2015
Mary Emma (Wolf) Goodling, 96, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle. Born March 26, 1919 in Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Catharine (Long) Wolf and the widow of Ralph Goodling who died in December 2006. They were married for 66 years on March 15, 2006. Mary was a...
Gregory Alan Miracle
May 6, 2015
Gregory Alan Miracle, 59, of Carlisle, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 6, 2014.He was born in Harlan, Kentucky and was the only child of Imogene and the late Cleston Miracle.Gregory was employed by Carolina Freight and ABF Freight. He was an avid Shop Steward for the local Teamsters 776.In addition to his mother, he is survived...
Sidney "Pap" R. Deck
May 5, 2015
Sidney R. "Pap" Deck, 63, of Shippensburg, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his residence.He was born in May 21, 1951 in Chambersburg to the late Robert and Fannie E. Durff Deck.Pap was a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg High School. He enlisted in the United States Marines after graduation. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and received...
Christine R. Fraley
May 4, 2015
Christine Roberts Fraley, 98, died on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Luther Crest Retirement Village in Allentown where she had been a resident since September 2003.She was born December 23, 1916 in Harrisburg to the late John Henry Chasmar and Christine Smith Roberts and was the widow of Donald Symons Fraley, Sr. whom she married on June 8, 1940.Christine graduated...
Eleanor Z. Birkenmeier
May 3, 2015
Eleanor Z. Birkenmeier passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was 92. Born in Neptune, NJ, she grew up in Pennington, NJ. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Deborah Zielsdorff and her sister, Jeanette Bethard. Eleanor was the wife of the late Robert W. Birkenmeier. They moved to Westfield, NJ in 1953 where they lived for...
Tonya Marie Myers
May 1, 2015
Tonya Marie Myers, 54, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at her residence.She was born March 2, 1961 in Camp Hill to David Ralph Drawbaugh and the late Jeanne Marie McKay.Tonya was a homemaker and loved spending time with her girls. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary Aerie #1299. Tonya loved the outdoors, especially hiking...
Ronald L. Hollenbaugh
Apr 30, 2015
Ronald L. Hollenbaugh, 71, of Boiling Springs, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital at Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, PA.He was born October 5, 1943 in the old Carlisle Hospital in Carlisle, PA and was the son of the late Lee Robert and Thelma Vernau Hollenbaugh of Carlisle.Ronald graduated from Carlisle High School and then went on...
Benjamin "Ben" Jefferson Markham
Apr 29, 2015
Benjamin "Ben" Jefferson Markham, 44, of Carlisle, died suddenly Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at his residence in Carlisle.He was born February 9, 1971 in Homestead, FL to Michael C. and Lytle A. Jones Markham of Carlisle.Ben was President of Connext Security Solutions of Carlisle and was a graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Class of 1989. He attended Harrisburg Community...
A. Lucille Small
Apr 27, 2015
A. Lucille Small, age 86, formerly of Carlisle, died Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Waynesboro Hospital. She was born in Carlisle, PA on June 26, 1928 to the late Earl and Irene Buffington Sutton and was the widower of Donald R. Small who died on January 10, 2003 after 43 years of marriage. Lucille had retired from the federal...