Obituaries
Emerson D. Boyer
Jul 21, 2014
Emerson Dale BoyerEmerson Dale Boyer 87, of Carlisle went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 21, 2014 with his loving wife by his side.Born August 27, 1926 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late S. Gilton and Elva Russell Boyer. He spent his entire life working on the family farm along with retiring from...
John E. Crull
Jul 21, 2014
John E. Crull, 78, of Carlisle, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.Born May 7, 1936 in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late John E., Sr. and Fern Salisbury Crull.He was a 1954 graduate of Milton S. Hershey High School. He served in the PA National Guard before enlisting...
James D. "Jim" Cullings
Jul 19, 2014
James D. "Jim" Cullings, 58, of Chambersburg, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at his home. Born December 27, 1955 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Harry M. and Anna M. Stoops Cullings.He was formerly employed by G. S. Electric Manufacturing in Quality Control. He was a member of the Bellaire Acres Rod and Gun Club, Clearfield County....
Patricia Jean Eckman
Jul 14, 2014
Patricia Jean Eckman, 72, of Carlisle passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1941 in Chambersburg to the late Eugene and Florence (Snyder) Diven. Pat graduated from Northern York High School, the class of 1959. She earned both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Shippensburg State College. Following graduation,...
Harold Guy "Butch" Bowers
Jul 14, 2014
Harold Guy "Butch" BowersHarold Guy "Butch" Bowers, 61, of Carlisle died Monday, July 14, 2014 at his home.Born March 22, 1953 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Harold C. Sr. and Martha J. Fry Bowers.He was a huge fan of all types of racing, especially NASCAR. He was a member of Old Timers, Latimore. Butch was a...
Chung Wing "Daniel" Wong
Jul 5, 2014
Chung Wing "Daniel" Wong, 57, of Palmyra died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Shippensburg Health Care Center.Born August 22, 1956 in China, he was a son of Sau Hing Cheung Wong and the late Yim Bun Wong.He attended Kings College in Virginia. Chung spent most of his working years in Virginia. He enjoyed canoeing, rock climbing, martial arts and outdoors...
Jeanne H. Brenneman
Jul 4, 2014
Jeanne H. Brenneman, 88, of Carlisle died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.Born July 23, 1925 in Boiling Springs, she was a daughter of the late Charles S. and Hazel Banks Clepper and the widow of Vincent L. Brenneman, Sr.Jeanne was a member of Boiling Springs VFW Auxiliary, a member of the South Middleton Township Fire...
Shirley Ann Bandy
Jul 4, 2014
Shirley Ann Bandy, 79, of Newville and formerly of Florida, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at her daughter's home.Born October 18, 1934 in Hamtramck, MI, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Allason Yambor and the widow of Paul William Bandy.She was a graduate of Pershing High School, Detroit, MI. Shirley was an Education Paraprofessional for public...
Theetta P. Wolf
Jul 4, 2014
Theetta P. Wolf, 83, of Mechanicsburg passed away Friday, July 4, 2014.Born January 10, 1931 in Carlisle, she was daughter of the late Walter Blair and Violet Calaman Zink and the widow of Forrest N. Wolf.She retired from Book of the Month Club, Mechanicsburg. She had been a volunteer for the Yellow Breeches Anglers Association. Theetta was a member of...
Richard Steward Deitch
Jul 4, 2014
Richard Steward DeitchRichard Steward Deitch of Carlisle, 80, joined the Church Triumphant Friday, July 4, 2014 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, with family by his side.Born February 3, 1934, in Carlisle, he was the son of Steward Henry and Viola (Stum) Deitch. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annie Rebecca (Sollenberger) Deitch; daughter, Susan Elaine Dye...
Betty Ruth Adams
Jul 2, 2014
Betty Ruth Adams, 85, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born August 31, 1928 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late Byron Stewart and Elizabeth Mary Jones Myers and the widow of Clyde Luther Adams.She owned and operated Adams Grocery in Carlisle. Betty was a former member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran...
Mildred C. Baty
Jul 2, 2014
Mildred C. Baty, 93, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born November 30, 1920 in Enid, OK, a daughter of the late Robert S. and Rose Ann Abling Clayton and the widow of Loren A. Baty.She worked at the Carlisle Garment Factory as a bookkeeper and later retired from McCoy Electronics. Mildred was...
Nevin Wayne Sweger
Jun 30, 2014
Nevin Wayne Sweger, 33, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home.Born on August 7, 1980 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Nancy Weller Sweger.He is survived by his grandmothers, Jane A. Weller and Faye Sweger; his uncles, Dale (and wife Carolyn) Weller and Bob (and wife Lisa) Weller and several cousins.The Funeral services will...
Holly L. Digiovanni
Jun 29, 2014
Holly L. DiGiovanni, 58, of Newville, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Forest Park Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Carlisle on July 8, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Robert and June (Lutz) Frantz.Holly is survived by two daughters, Carlie DiGiovanni-Thomas (and husband Chad) of Newville and Gabrielle DiGiovanni (and boyfriend Levi Guise) of Carlisle; one...
Margaret J. "Peg" Hippensteel
Jun 27, 2014
Margaret J. "Peg" Hippensteel, 78, of Carlisle, went to be with her Lord on June 27, 2014 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born August 4, 1935 in Carlisle to the late William I. and Hazel T. (Monismith) Barrett.Margaret was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, Class of 1953 where she was an energetic cheerleader. She married...
Vincent L. Brenneman, Sr.
Jun 27, 2014
Vincent L. Brenneman Sr., 89, of Carlisle, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.Born January 28, 1925 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Howard M. and Mary (Martin) Brenneman.Vincent proudly served his country in the US Army 36th Infantry Division during WWII. He was a former POW, a Disabled American Veteran and a...
George D. (Skip) Emlet
Jun 23, 2014
George D. "Skip" Emlet, 75, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born March 21, 1938 in Monaghan, York County, he was a son of the late Dale Jacob and Laura Naomi Miller Emlet.He was a 1956 graduate of West Shore Joint High School, Lemoyne. George retired as a truck driver for ABF after...
Robert Lowell Griggs
Jun 22, 2014
Robert Lowell Griggs, 83, died on June 22, 2014 at Forest Park Health Center in Carlisle. Born in Lakewood, New Jersey on February 28, 1931 to the late George Clinton and Blanche (Clayton) Griggs.After graduating from Lakewood High School in 1949, he joined the New Jersey National Guard and worked on blimps at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. In 1957he began...
Dale G. George, Sr.
Jun 20, 2014
Dale G. George, Sr.Dale G. George, Sr., 90, of Carlisle, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Sara A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.Born November 20, 1923 in Newville, he was a son of the late Cloyd and Ethel Mae Burkholder George.He worked at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for thirty-eight years and retired as a supervisor. He was a member of First...
William E. Chaney
Jun 20, 2014
William E. Chaney, 55, of Carlisle, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his home.Born October 16, 1958 in Greencastle, IN, he was a son of Janice Rogers Chaney and the late William Chaney.He was a member of AMVETS of Carlisle and the Marine Corps League. Bill was employed for twenty-nine years by Geodis and its former companies. He was an...