Obituaries

Jan 10, 2013

Helen E. Empfield, 93, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.Born March 24, 1919 in Newille, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Florence Salisbury.She retired from the former Rea and Derick Drug Store and was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Kingstown.Surviving are her husband of 70 years,...

Jan 10, 2013

Mimi A. DeVenney, 66, of Carlisle died Thursday, January 10, 2013 in the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born March 28, 1946 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marian Murtoff DeVenney.She was formerly employed by Vectron, Mt. Holly Springs. Mimi was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle High School. She was a member of First Evangelical...

Jan 9, 2013

Rev. H. Robert Cowles, 90, of Carlisle died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.He was born December 13, 1922 in Painesville, OH, the son of the late Harry Russell and Bessie “May” Yarnell Cowles and was married for 63 years to Marjorie Dailey Cowles, who predeceased him.Robert was a 1940 graduate of Warren High School in Warren,...

Jan 8, 2013

Betty A. Zeigler, 80, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Select SpecialityHospital, Camp Hill.Born January 2, 1933 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late P. S. and Sarah Ruth Davis Williams and the widow of Kenneth Edmund Zeigler. Betty worked alongside her husband at the family farm. She was a member of Women’s Committee of Farm...

Jan 8, 2013

John F. Garancheski, Jr., 61, of Newville passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.John was born January 26, 1951 in Shamokin. He was a US Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War.Surviving are his wife of fourteen years, Susan Garancheski of Newville; one daughter, Meghan Randolph of Virginia Beach, VA; two sons, John...

Jan 5, 2013

Muriel I. Smillie, 86, of Liberty Twp., OH, died Saturday January 5, 2013 in her daughters home. Born August 4, 1926 in Louisville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Mitchell and Venus Crozier Irvin and the widow of Edward W. Smillie. Mrs. Smillie was a graduate of Nyack College, NY. Her husband formerly served as district superintendent to...

Jan 5, 2013

Ida K. Brymesser, 91 of Mt. Holly Springs, died Saturday January 5, 2013 in the Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. Born April 26, 1921 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Harry S. and Effie Mae Clepper Weaver and the widow of the former Cumberland County District Magistrate, Chester H. Brymesser. Mrs. Brymesser was employed by the former Carlisle Garment...

Jan 3, 2013

Sarah Arlene Fry, 79, of Carlisle died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born January 26, 1933 in Andersonburg, Perry County, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth Ickes Hench.She was retired from JC Penny and also sold Avon part-time. She was a member of Middlesex United Methodist Church, Carlisle.Surviving are her husband of...

Dec 31, 2012

Romaine M. Shadle, 83, of Carlisle, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.Born January 28, 1929 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Roy C. and Velma H. Day Shoape and the widow of Harry E. Shadle, Sr.Romaine was a member of the Church of God faith.Surviving are one daughter, Beverly Britcher (and...

Dec 31, 2012

Evelyn Selene “Hefflefinger” Stuart, 90, of Carlisle, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Forrest Park Health Center, Carlisle.Born June 26, 1922 in Newville, she was a daughter of the late John and Loie Ott Hefflefinger and the widow of Alfred C. Stuart. She retired from McCoy Electronics. Evelyn was a life member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle where...

Dec 28, 2012

Rev. Sidney O. Harris, 93, of Chapel Pointe at Carlisle and formerly of Southampton, NY died Saturday December 29, 2012 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born March 27, 1919 in New York City, NY he was a son of the late Sylvester and Mabel Peart Harris and the widower of Miriam A. Rhodes Harris. He was a graduate of Nyack...

Dec 28, 2012

Elisabeth L. Schultz, 28, of Carlisle died suddenly on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Elisabeth was born in Carlisle on April 23, 1984. She attended the Carlisle Area Public Schools and graduated in 2005 from the Devereux Foundation Kanner Learning Center, West Chester, PA. She was employed until recently at CPARC's Pollock Center for Industrial Training in...

Dec 24, 2012

Robert L. Pearson, 62, of Carlisle, died Monday December 24, 2012 at his home. Born, June 28, 1950 in Orange, CA he was a son of the late Curtis and Ruby Hays Pearson. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Teresa Pearson of Carlisle; two...

Dec 20, 2012

Timothy John Elijah Sweger, 58 a resident of Church of God Home, Carlisle and formerly of Perry County, died Thursday December 20, 2012 in the home. Born July 14, 1954 in Carlisle, the son of the late Francis Isaiah and Faye Ellen Jane Darr Sweger. Timothy was a 1972 graduate of West Perry High School. He was a former employee...

Dec 20, 2012

Karl Frederick Block, 51 of Shermans Dale, died Thursday December 20, 2012 in the Holy Spirit Hospital. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Dec 20, 2012

Larry Walters, 73 of Carlisle, died Thursday December 20, 2012 in Green Ridge Village, Newville. Born July 9, 1939 in Mt. Holly Springs, he was the son of the late Jacob and Geraldine Killian Walters and the widower of Nancy Hair Walters. Larry was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School. He retired from the former Duplex Printing Company, Mechanicsburg...

Dec 19, 2012

Helen V. Wilson, 98 of Carlisle, died Wednesday December 19, 2012 in her home. Born November 28, 1914 in Mt. Holly Springs, the daughter of the late Howard and Nora Gitt Keck and the widow of Paul E. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was a long time member of the Good Shepherd Community United Methodist Church, Carlisle, where she sang in the...

Dec 18, 2012

Dec 17, 2012

Ralph E. Deringer, 58, of Mechanicsburg, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at his home.Born November 23, 1954 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Thelma Thorne Deringer and the late Paul Lewis Deringer.Ralph worked as a draftsman and he liked to go fishing.In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Bruce Deringer of Pittsburgh and Larry Deringer...

Dec 15, 2012

Gary C. Nisley, 77 of Carlisle, died Saturday December 15, 2012 in his home. Born February 15, 1935 in Carlisle, the son of the late Lee and Anna Marie Kessler Nisley. Gary was a 1953 graduate of Carlisle High School. He retired from Carlisle Tire and Wheel after 40 years of service. Gary was a life member of the Fraternal...