Obituaries
Paul Metz
Aug 4, 2012
Paul R. Metz, 83, a resident of Thornwald Home, Carlisle for the past eight years and formerly of Perry County, returned to his Heavenly Father and grandson Travis on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 in the home.Born Dec. 29, 1928, the son of the late Harry and Emily Simonton Metz.Paul retired from PP&L in 1990 after 45 years of service and...
Emile O. Schmidt
Aug 1, 2012
In the early morning hours of August 1, 2012, Emile O. Schmidt died surrounded by his family, three days after celebrating his 85th birthday. Emile was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, as a first-generation Danish American. Emile’s love of the theatre began when he saw his first Broadway play as a child. As a young man, he...
Faye I. Stauffer
Jul 30, 2012
Faye I. Stauffer, 71, of Carlisle, PA. passed away on July 30th, 2012 at Sarah Todd Memorial Home after battling several major illnesses. She was born in Elizabethtown, PA. on January 18th, 1941. Faye was a CNA at the Claremont Nursing Home for many years, however, her true profession was being a loving mother and grandmother! Faye had a large...
Paul Wilbur Kunkle
Jul 29, 2012
Paul Wilbur Kunkle, 82, of Carlisle, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.Born April 18, 1930, he was a son of the late Earl Wilbur and Nellie Mae Hamilton Kunkle.He worked as an auto mechanic with his father and owned and operated Paul’s TV Repair, Newville. For several years he worked the gate at the Carlisle...
Patricia Bletz
Jul 29, 2012
Patricia Thomas Bletz, age 85, died at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community on Sunday, July 29, 2012. Born July 1, 1927 in Easton, PA she is the daughter and only child of the late Rufus William Thomas and Myrtle Leone Hill. She was a 1945 graduate of McCaskey High School in Lancaster and a 1947 graduate of Linden Hall Junior College...
Elvin P. Jackson
Jul 26, 2012
Elvin P. JacksonElvin P. Jackson, 83, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Chapel Pointe of Carlisle.Born November 10, 1928 in Shinglehouse, PA, a son of the late Paul F. and Winifred Kemp Jackson.He retired as Director of Dietary Services after six years at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. He was a graduate of Nyack College, Nyack, NY. Elvin was Director...
James A. Hewitt
Jul 26, 2012
James A. Hewitt, 41, of Carlisle, died Sunday, July 26, 2012 at his home.Born March 28, 1971 in Fort Knox, KY, a son of Jack Douglas Hewitt and the late Sandra Lee Jensen Hewitt.James loved everything to do with Marvel comics.Surviving are sisters, Christine Marie Cocklin (and Financee`, Leo) and Michaelle Ellerman (and husband, Jason) both of Carlisle; brother John...
Carolyn Hoover
Jul 25, 2012
Carolyn Hoover, 80, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born February 23, 1932 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Russell K. and Leora M. Stone Lackey.She was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1950. Carolyn also was a 1954 graduate of Penn State University and a 1959 graduate of...
John Robert Ness
Jul 25, 2012
Infant son, John Robert “Jackâ€Â Ness, of Mechanicsburg, died July 25, 2012 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born May 9, 2012 in Harrisburg he was an infant son of John Eric and Meghan A. Stengle Ness.Surviving in addition to his parents are his half brother, Matthew Ness of Mechanicsburg; maternal grandmother, Jennifer Stengle of Enola; paternal grandparents, John Ness (and...
Clark Franklin Neal
Jul 22, 2012
Clark Franklin Neal, 76, of Carlisle, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 in Shermans Dale surrounded by his family. Born February 23, 1936 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late John Thomas and Mary L. Windomaker Neal.He worked for Valk Manufacturing, New Kingston for 51 years. He was a US Marine Corps veteran. Clark was a member of the...
Harold E. Kauffman
Jul 17, 2012
Harold E. Kauffman, 76, of Duncannon, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.Born October 26, 1935 in Fayetteville, he was a son of the late Easton and Alma Stockslager Kauffman.He retired as a driver from ABF Freight Systems, Carlisle. Harold was a John Deere enthusiast, who loved to restore his tractors. He was a US Air...
Amy Lynn Falcone
Jul 17, 2012
Amy Lynn Falcone, 55, of Carlisle died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at her home.Born October 1, 1956 in Coatsville, she was a daughter Rhoda Landis Anderson and the late Joseph Anderson.Surviving in addition to her mother are her significant other, with whom she lived, George Gentile; one daughter, Monica Miller (and husband, William) of Carlisle; two sons, Joseph Falcone of...
Col (Ret) Ralph Thomas Tierno, Jr.
Jul 17, 2012
Col (Ret) Ralph Thomas (Rocky) Tierno, Jr., age 89, went to be with his Lord on July 17, 2012. He was born January 6, 1923 in Philadelphia to Raffaelo Tierno and his wife Lucy Vesilovsky Tierno. He graduated from Pleasantville High School, Pleasantville, NJ June 1940. He enlisted in the US Army January 1941. His first station was at Schofield...
Robert L. Paxton
Jul 13, 2012
Robert L. Paxton, 79, of Carlisle, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Church of God Home.Born December 7, 1932 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Carl E. and Viola Mae Zinn Paxton.He was employed as a machinist for the Naval Depot, Mechanicsburg with 35 years of service. He was a US Navy veteran who served during...
Ralph E. Negley, Jr.
Jul 12, 2012
Ralph Ernest Negley, Jr., 75, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away quietly among family at his home in North Middleton Twp on Thursday, July 12th, 2012. He was born February 9, 1937 in Newville. His parents were the late Ralph E. Negley, Sr., Newville and Mary E. Sheaffer, Carlisle. He retired as partner of Carlisle Electronics, Inc. after...
Glen A. Woodrow, Sr.
Jul 12, 2012
Glen A. Woodrow, Sr., 80, of Carlisle, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born September 4, 1931 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Raymond and Emma Durnin Woodrow.He was a 1952 graduate of Carlisle High School. Glen worked in contract management at Penn DOT for over 24 years before he retired.Surviving are his...
Lonas L. Wetzel
Jul 10, 2012
Lonas “Texâ€Â Wetzel, 82, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born June 29, 1930 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Chester R. and Zula Bear Wetzel and the widower of Mary E. Carpenter Wetzel.He retired from Carlisle Container Company and was employed part-time by Wolfe’s Bus Lines. He was a life...
Raymond John Lurch, Sr.
Jul 10, 2012
Raymond John Lurch, Sr., U.S. Navy retired and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away quietly among family and friends at his home in Carlisle on July 10, 2012 after a long illness. He was born June 7th, 1944 in Allentown, NJ, and graduated Freehold Regional High School in 1962. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving with honor...
Jean Devlin
Jul 9, 2012
Jean Devlin, 85, of Carlisle, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born May 31, 1927 in Texas, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Daugherty and the widow of Alfred Devlin, Jr.She was a mother and homemaker for 66 years.Surviving are one son, Raymond J. Devlin of Carlisle and one sister, Dorothy Parker...
Christa Shirey
Jul 7, 2012
Christa Hecht Shirey, 76, of Carlisle, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born December 29, 1935 in Bad Schwartau, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dorthea Million Hecht and the widow of SGM (ret.) Thomas N. Shirey. She was employed as a hostess by the Holiday Inn, Carlisle; she was also employed...
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