Obituaries

Joseph J. Yenchick

Joseph J. Yenchick

Aug 27, 2014

Joseph J. Yenchick, 88, of Carlisle died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle.Born February 8, 1926 in Mahonoy City, he was a son of the late John and Mary Andrews Yenchick and the widower of Margaret (Peggy) Deitrich Yenchick.He retired from AMP, Inc. with thirty-five years of service. He was a WWII Naval veteran; a member...

Teresa Marie Addington

Teresa Marie Addington

Aug 27, 2014

Teresa Marie Addington, 49, of Newville died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Forest Park Health & Rehab Center, Carlisle.Born July 11, 1965 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of Barry Myers of Carlisle Springs and Dorothy (Dee) (Weigle) Myers of Carlisle.Teresa was a graduate of Carlisle High School and proudly served her country in the Navy. She loved reading romance...

John L. Stover

John L. Stover

Aug 25, 2014

John L. Stover, 77, of Carlisle died Monday, August 25, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle.Born June 10, 1937 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Curtis S. and Mildred A. Swartz Stover.He was a lifelong dairy farmer in Cumberland County where he established and owned Stover Farms with his family. John proudly served his country in...

C.  Adrian Shoemaker

C. Adrian Shoemaker

Aug 21, 2014

C. Adrian Shoemaker, 91, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Adrian was born on December 26, 1922, Carlisle Hospital, the only child of C. Howard and Fleta (Orris) Shoemaker. He married Anna Thumma on October 11, 1941.He graduated from Carlisle High School, Class of 1940, where "Abbie" was active in the Dramatic Club,...

Paul R.  Whistler

Paul R. Whistler

Aug 20, 2014

Paul R. Whistler, 84, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born January 24, 1930 in Penn Township, he was a son of the late Harry M. and Maude Kelso Whistler and the widower of Catherine L. Brown.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1947. He was a retired farmer of the...

Betty C. Myers

Betty C. Myers

Aug 18, 2014

Betty C. Myers"Aunt Betty"Formerly a resident of Mt. Holly Springs died at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home on August 18, 2014. She was born on April 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Mary E. (Bream) Cornman. On July 31, 1948 she married Daniel E. Myers, who died on September 9, 1997. A graduate of Carlisle...

Emma Jane Shields

Emma Jane Shields

Aug 14, 2014

Emma Jane Shields, 77, of Carlisle died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family.Born August 23, 1936 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late James Edward and Lenora Ellen Buckmyer Johnson.She formerly worked at the Carlisle Ribbon Mill. Her interests and hobbies include spending time with her loving family and especially her dog, PeeWee.Surviving...

Sara G. Wilson

Sara G. Wilson

Aug 8, 2014

Sara Grossnickel Wilson passed away on Aug. 8, 2014 at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra, Pa. at the age of 89. She was born in Myersville, MD, and married David C. Wilson in 1953, who died in 2013. Sara's final loving act in this life was to scatter the ashes of her beloved husband, David, with those of her...

Ronald E. Paulus

Ronald E. Paulus

Aug 4, 2014

Ronald E. Paulus, 69, of Carlisle, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born October 29, 1944 in Carroll Township, Perry County, he was a son of the late George Brady Paulus and Ruth Catherine Miller Paulus.He retired from Allen Distribution of Carlisle. He formerly worked for the Carnation Corp. and ECD-Trucking Co. He attended Tree of Life...

Tonya "Polly" Redcay

Tonya "Polly" Redcay

Aug 4, 2014

Tonya "Polly" Redcay, 53, of Carlisle died Monday, August 4, 2014 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born April 1, 1961 in Marietta, OH, she was a daughter of Wilma Brown Hensler and the late Paul Hensler, Jr.Polly graduated from Shenandoah High School in Sarahsville, OH and later earned her BS from GBS. She was employed as an elementary school teacher...

Veronica C. Wojciechowski

Veronica C. Wojciechowski

Aug 4, 2014

Veronica C. Wojciechowski, 74, of Carlisle, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born July 16, 1940 in Greensburg, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Claira Kuth Peruzzi.She was a graduate of Greensburg High School and also the Mason Felix Beauty School in New Kensington. She worked as a beautician, owning her own salon...

Christine J. Martin

Christine J. Martin

Aug 3, 2014

Christine J. Martin, 85, passed away from cancer in her home in Boiling Springs Sunday, August 3rd with family by her side. She is survived by her daughter Pamela and son-in-law Walt, daughter-in-law Susan, and grandchildren Adrian, Zoe, Jim, Kayla, Lauren, and James and her adopted son Art Rorey. She was everyone's grandma, fun-loving, and enjoyed traveling. She was born...

Miriam A. "Lucy" Steinmetz

Miriam A. "Lucy" Steinmetz

Aug 3, 2014

Miriam A. "Lucy" Steinmetz, 94, of Carlisle died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Born May 18, 1920 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Audrey Frey Adams and the widow of James Steinmetz. Miriam "Lucy" Steinmetz was a lifelong resident of Carlisle. She was a former May Queen and drum majorette for Carlisle...

Richard A. Stambaugh

Richard A. Stambaugh

Aug 2, 2014

Richard A. Stambaugh, 67, of New Bloomfield, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Pinnacle Health West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.He was born December 30, 1946 in Carlisle, the son of the late Alvin and Margaret Kessler Stambaugh.He had worked in retail for twenty-seven years. He also worked for the Cumberland County Prison as a guard. He retired from WalMart in 2012...

Vivian Rockey

Vivian Rockey

Jul 29, 2014

Vivian Rockey, 66, of Carlisle died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born September 18, 1947 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Violet Ruth Stover Rockey.Vivian was a graduate of Carlisle High School. She worked as a secretary for Jim Costopoulos at the Molly Pitcher Hotel for many years. She was...

Bonnie L. Hair

Bonnie L. Hair

Jul 28, 2014

Bonnie L. Hair, 69, of Carlisle died Monday, July 28, 2014 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.Born May 31, 1945 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Lewis E. and Helen E. Hair.She was a 1963 graduate of Big Spring High School. She was formerly employed by McCoy Electronics Co., Mt. Holly Springs; Reeves Hoffman, Carlisle; and Walmart, Mechanicsburg....

Mary E. Ranson

Mary E. Ranson

Jul 25, 2014

Mary E. Ranson, 74 of Carlisle, died Friday July 25, 2014 in the Holy Spirit Hospital. Born July 28, 1939 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. and Estella Smith Davis and the widow of London Lee Ranson. Surviving are her significant other of 35 years, Willie Merriweather, a son Stacey Ranson and his significant other,...

Bonnie Arlene Bishop

Bonnie Arlene Bishop

Jul 23, 2014

Bonnie Arlene BishopBonnie Arlene Bishop age 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center due to a lengthy heart problems and dementia.Born December 27, 1938 in Andersonburg, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Hoffman Yocum and the widow of Cleyol L. Bishop.Bonnie always enjoyed meeting...

Mary R. Miller

Mary R. Miller

Jul 23, 2014

Mary R. Miller, 75, of Carlisle died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her home.Born October 26, 1938 in Plainfield, she was a daughter of the late Maude Wilson and the widow of Glenn Edward Miller, Sr.She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle. Mary was very devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandson.Surviving are two daughters, Robin Ann...

Janet M. Seifried

Janet M. Seifried

Jul 23, 2014

Janet M. Seifried, 93, of Carlisle died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Pinnacle Health West Shore Campus, Mechanicsburg.Born October 4, 1920 in Hillcrest, NY, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Marguerite Greisch Blauvelt and the widow of Dean B. Seifried.Janet will be remembered as a very generous lady who enjoyed volunteering politically, for the Boy Scouts, Girl...