Obituaries

Aug 15, 2013

Janet K. McCalister Rhoads, 82, of Carlisle, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her home.Born July 21, 1931 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late John S. and Lulu J. Wagner McCalister and the widow of Samuel W. Rhoads.She worked at the A & P Grocery of Carlisle for 26 years, then as a receptionist for Dickinson Kline...

Aug 15, 2013

John R. Peters, 42 of Gardners PA, died Thursday August 15, 2013. Born September 27, 1970, he was the son of John F. and Mary Reisinger Peters, Gardners. John is survived by his wife of 19 years, Ellen, his daughter, Elizabeth Peters and his son, John C. Peters, a brother, Harry K. Peters and his wife Stacey, a sister, Mary...

Aug 14, 2013

William Swanseen, loving husband, father and grandfather was born August 21, 1947 and died at his home in Carlisle, PA on August 14, 2013. William was also a resident of Venice, FL and was formerly of Linwood, NJ. William was a 1965 graduate of Mainland Regional High School and a 1970 graduate of Drexel University. Bill had a long career...

Aug 9, 2013

Gregory A. "Doc" Small, 58, of Lemoyne, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.Born June 3, 1955 in Lebanon, he was a son of the late John and Joan Heagy Mauser and the widower of Esther Daniels Small.Surviving are two sisters, Denise George of Enola and Naomi Miller (and husband, David Jr.) of Halifax; two brothers,...

Aug 6, 2013

Robert Charles Swartz, Sr., 84, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born April 20, 1929 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Charles M. and Beryl I. Adams Swartz.He was a 1947 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School and a 1954 graduate of Washington Missionary College. He retired from STIHL Inc. as a...

Aug 6, 2013

Lucy Fortuna, 81, of Newville, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. Born April 24, 1932 in Mt. Carmel, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Pauline Dempko Ciocco and the widow of Robert S. Fortuna who died in 1988.She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel Catholic High School and St. Agnes School of Nursing...

Aug 5, 2013

Robert "Bob" Joseph Hooey, 62, of Chestertown, MD died peacefully at home Monday, August 5, 2013.Born on September 17, 1949 in Elmira, NY to the late Willard L. and Ruth Bixby Hooey.Early in his work life, Bob was a concert and events coordinator involving a variety of popular performing artists.The majority of his career, however, focused on working with at-risk...

Aug 4, 2013

Patrick William Dechene, 45 of Hummelstown, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Hershey Medical Center. Born July 13, 1968 in Carlisle, he was the son of William Arthur and Marianne Sauliner Dechene, Jr. of Newburg.He graduated from Big Spring High School. He went into the Army, where he was an engineer Corp. He also attended Empire Beauty School and made...

Aug 3, 2013

Aaron Scott Rovegno, 23, of Carlisle, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his home.Born January 9, 1990 in Burglengenfeld, Bavaria, West Germany, he was the son of COL (Ret) John Rovegno and Kay Marie Kline Rovegno.He was a Carlisle High School graduate, Class of 2008, where he played on the soccer team for two years. Aaron was a 2013 graduate...

Aug 3, 2013

Carlajean Wedding, 49, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, August 3 following a lengthy illness. A native of Chula Vista, California, she was a 1981 graduate of Hilltop High School and a 1992 graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Once described as a "hostess to the world," she enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and socializing. She...

Jul 31, 2013

Bernard Patrick Shea died in Carlisle, PA on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 after a short illness. He was a native of High Bridge, New Jersey and had resided in Carlisle for the last 25 years. Bernie was born March 11, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Patrick and Elizabeth Wright Shea. He was educated in the local public schools,...

Jul 29, 2013

Martha Lou Neidigh, 78, of Carlisle, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born February 22, 1935 in McConnellsburg, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Nettie Mellott Boisvert and the widow of Fred Neidigh.She retired from Bedford Shoe after thirty-five years of service. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene for almost fifty...

Jul 28, 2013

Tyler M. Coover, 22, of Pottsville, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his home.Born January 17, 1991 in Carlisle, he was a son of Jeffrey D. and Sheri D. Mearkle Coover.He formerly worked as a telemarketer for a Data Corporation. He loved hanging out with family and friends, hockey games, country drives, music, reading, and journaling.Surviving are his mother, Sheri...

Jul 28, 2013

Louise Jost, 89, formerly of Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 in the Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.Born on July 23, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the youngest daughter of the late John and Barbara Heine Jost.She attended the School System of Philadelphia. She retired from Penn Fishing Reel, Philadelphia and also worked for Northtec, Bensalem.Surviving are a niece,...

Jul 27, 2013

Oscar F. Sollenberger, 86, of Carlisle, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born December 19, 1926 in Bloserville, he was a son of the late Frederick Samuel and Elsie Swartz Sollenberger.He retired from Lear Corporation, formerly C. H. Masland & Sons after forty-five years of service. He was a former member of the Church of...

Jul 25, 2013

Rev. Newton H. Fritchley, 96, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his home.Born September 4, 1916 in Calcutta, India, he was a son of the late Horace C. and Daisy LaValette Fritchley.He graduated from the Calcutta Boys' High School. He received Bachelor of Arts Degree and Bachelor of Teaching Degree, both from Calcutta University. He taught English, History,...

Jul 23, 2013

Jul 21, 2013

Melvin E. Cornman, 67, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.Born May 26, 1946 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Morrell E. and Charolette Finkenbinder Cornman.He retired from Lear Corporation in 2008 after forty-four years of service. Melvin was a member...

Jul 17, 2013

Dorothy Jean Byers, 82, of Carlisle, formerly of Milton, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her home.Born June 3, 1931 in Catawissa, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Miller and the widow of Fred Byers.She graduated from the Empire Beauty School, Sunbury. Dorothy owned her own beauty shop in Milton for twenty-three years. She enjoyed sewing...

Jul 14, 2013

Dorothy Elizabeth Shenk, 92, of Carlisle died July 14, 2013 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born March 18, 1921 in West Pennsboro Township, Newville, PA. Dorothy was the wife of the late Cloyd Abner Shenk to whom she had been married for 70 years. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Plough Jacoby.Dorothy grew up...