Obituaries

Apr 24, 2013

Edwin B. "Eddie" Laird, 77, of Green Ridge Village, Newville, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in the Chambersburg Hospital.Born August 26, 1935 in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Vance C. and L. Eloise Weant Laird.Edwin was formerly of Boiling Springs, where he was a familiar face walking through the streets and talking to his neighbors.Surviving are his...

Apr 24, 2013

Mary C. Ramp, 90, of Carlisle died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.Born April 25, 1922 in Lower Mifflin Township, she was a daughter of the late David A. and Clara Jane Kennedy Nailor and the widow of Joseph G. Ramp.She was a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ, Carlisle Springs. Mary loved sewing and gardening.Surviving...

Apr 22, 2013

Seymour Salowe died in the Cumberland Crossings Retirement Center, Carlisle, PA on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 10:30 PM. Mr. Salowe was born September 22, 1924 in Mount Vernon, NY. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Polytechnic College of Engineering and Steven's College, Hoboken, NJ.Mr. Salowe retired with 42 years of service from Westinghouse Corporation as a design engineer in...

Apr 22, 2013

William A. Nagy, 87, of Carlisle, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.Born September 9, 1925 in New York, he was a son of the late Lewis and Magdalena (Sosterich) Nagy and the widower of Janet Kelly Nagy.He was a graduate of Syracuse University with a BS in Forestry. William was a member of the...

Apr 20, 2013

James D. "Jim" Harlin, Jr., 61, of Newville, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home.Born June 9, 1951 in Valley Stream, NY, he was a son of the late James D. Sr. and Lois A. Borman Harlin.He was employed in sales for the American KSS Incorporated, Carlisle. Jim was an avid catch and release fisherman in both salt and...

Apr 19, 2013

Scott T. Thompson, 46 of Dillsburg, joined the church triumphant, Friday April 19, 2013 in Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Mechanicsburg. Born May 20, 1966 in Doylestown, PA, the son of Kathryn A. Hellyer Thompson and the late Thomas George Thompson. Scott was a graduate of Central Bucks East High School and West Chester University. He was member of the First...

Apr 18, 2013

John L. "Jack" Mulgrew, 81, of Carlisle died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg.Born September 23, 1931 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late William Francis and Myra Barron Mulgrew.He formerly owned and operated a Christmas tree farm in Susquehanna County. Jack was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle. He...

Apr 17, 2013

Frank Clyde Burgett, 83, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home.Born April 20, 1929 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Clarence and Ethel Wetzel Burgett.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School. Frank was a rural route carrier with the US Postal Service. Frank was a member of St. Matthias Lutheran Church, Carlisle Springs...

Apr 16, 2013

Ted W. Horn, 53, of Carlisle died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. Born July 25, 1959 in Carlisle, he was a son of Joseph Ray Jr. and Nancy Ann Franklin Horn. He was a 1978 graduate of Carlisle High School. Ted received an Associate Degree at HACC and a Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Science from...

Apr 11, 2013

Apr 10, 2013

Cynthia Keck, 67, of Wake Forest, NC, died Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013 at her home. Born Feb. 23, 1946 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Doris Aichel Bickta; and the widow of Donald E. Keck.Cynthia was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired as a teller from F & M Trust, Boiling Springs. Cynthia loved...

Apr 5, 2013

Donald E. Burger, 80, of Carlisle, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home.Born December 14, 1932 in Jefferson County, he was a son of the late Emory C. and Viola M. Sprauge Burger.He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He was employed as an Electrical Engineer with NASA and Bethlehem Steel. He was...

Apr 5, 2013

Evelyn Davis Anthony, 105 of Carlisle, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Mira Hewlett officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation.Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.Memorial contributions may be made...

Apr 2, 2013

William C. Hoffman, Sr., 82, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Forest Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born May 10, 1930 in Baltimore, MD.He retired from the Baltimore City Fire Department. William served his country in the Maryland National Guard and the USAF. He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg.Surviving are his wife of...

Apr 1, 2013

Donald H. Hoch, 92, of Carlisle, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. Born July 11, 1920 in Newville, He was a son of the late Herman F. and Marguerite Stouffer Hoch.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1938 and attended Carlisle Commercial College. Donald retired as a rural letter carrier for Carlisle Post...

Mar 28, 2013

Nellie Thomas Hocking of Carlisle passed into eternal life Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born June 19, 1918 in Chambersburg. Nellie was the 9th child of the late Ira B. and Georgia Stewart Thomas. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Hocking Carver and her husband Barry G. Carver. Also surviving are...

Mar 27, 2013

Ruth R. Fry, 90, of Carlisle died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.Born April 20, 1922 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Zoro and Ruth Krider Baum and the widow Edgar C. Fry.Ruth was a member of West Hill United Methodist Church, Newville.Surviving are one son, Dennis C. Fry (and wife, Kathy) of Carlisle;...

Mar 22, 2013

Stefano Alfeo, 58 of Mt. Holly Springs, died Friday March 22, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born January 16, 1955 in Carini, Italy, he was a son of the late Pietro and Caterina Bellia Alfeo.Stefano was owner/operator of Sicilia Pizza Shop, Mt. Holly Springs and was a sponsor of the Mt. Holly Little League baseball association. He was a...

Mar 21, 2013

Martin Frederick Bretz, age 89, of Lemoyne PA passed away March 21, 2013. Born November 2, 1923 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Martin H. and Anna (Drotleff) Bretz. He served his country proudly as a member of Mac Arthur's 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division in WWII. He met his wife of 59 years, Joyce (Bryan), through the letters she wrote...

Mar 17, 2013

Tom E. Deamer age 71 of Carlisle, PA formally of Windsor, NY died Sunday, March 17, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his parents Richard & Bernice Deamer and his sister Madeline Rowe. He is survived by his children Virginia Wolf, Troy Deamer, April Deamer, Terry Deamer, Laura Howard, Melissa Heath, his 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and...