Obituaries
Mary Rose Koonce
Jan 15, 2012
Mary Rose Koonce, 76, Newville, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her home.Born March 9, 1935 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Hage Moffitt.Surviving are two sons, Roger Eugene Moffitt of Newville and Rickey Moffitt of Newville; one daughter, Ruby Geraldine Martin (and husband, Keith) of Newville; two brothers, Franklin D. Moffitt (and wife...
James Olin Wharam
Jan 14, 2012
James Olin Wharam Jr., 81, of Carlisle, died Saturday January 14, 2012 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. Born September 11, 1930 in Arvonia, VA, Buckingham County, a son of the late James Olin Sr. and Mattie Elizabeth Price Wharam. James spent the last few years of his life working as a shuttle driver for the Appalachian Inn, Carlisle....
Caroline Snyder
Jan 13, 2012
Caroline L. Snyder, 78, of Carlisle, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle.Born May 14, 1933 in Pemberton, a daughter of the late Mark and Kathryn Kipe Hatch and the widow of Robert Snyder, Jr.She was employed as a sales clerk at J. C. Penny in Carlisle.Surviving are three sons, Robert Snyder (and wife, Vivian) of Binghamton, NY,...
Dorothy Deitch
Jan 11, 2012
Dorothy M. Deitch, 98, of Martinsburg and formerly of Boiling Springs, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Homewood at Martinsburg.Born December 8, 1913 in Mechanicsburg, she was a daughter of the late William and Jenny McCartney Vogelsong and the widow of Jacob Deitch.She loved to grow flowers and was well known for selling plants and flowers and many sought her...
Marlin Griffie
Jan 9, 2012
Marlin J. Griffie, 83, of Carlisle, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at his home.Born May 3, 1928 in Gardners he was a son of the late Oliver and Media Gardner Griffie and the widower of Deloris Jean Nickel Griffie.He was employed as a forklift operator for Cadbury-Schweppes-Mott’s, Aspers, PA and retired with 38 years of service. Marlin was an avid...
Carol Novosat
Jan 9, 2012
Carol Louise Novosat, 66, of Enola passed away peacefully in Holy Spirit Hospital on January 9, 2012 surrounded by her children. Born and raised in Altoona, PA, she lived most of her adult life in the Harrisburg area. She enjoyed crafting, baking, and of course her grandchildren who fully enriched her life in her final years. Grammy will be remembered...
Frances Parsons
Jan 7, 2012
Frances R. Parsons, 82, of Carlisle previously of Erie, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Sarah Todd Memorial Home.Born in Corry, PA on October 12, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Malone.She was preceded in death by her husband George and her son Frank.She is survived by...
Richard Valk
Jan 7, 2012
Richard Paul Valk, 79, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Boynton Beach, FL.Born March 27, 1932 in Weehawken, NJ, he was the son of the late Paul and Jennie Valk.Richard was Past President, C.E.O., and Chairman of the Board for Valk Manufacturing Company, Carlisle. Richard and his father, Paul founded Valk Manufacturing Company in 1954. He was...
Doris Glass
Jan 5, 2012
Doris A. Glass, 80, of Carlisle died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at her home. Born Sept. 17, 1931, in New Bloomfield, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Raymond and Katherine Cook Dum and the widow of Howard Wilson Hendricks and Earl G. Glass. She was a graduate of New Bloomfield High School. She was a licensed practical nurse...
Estella Metcalf
Jan 2, 2012
Estella (Kay) R. Metcalf, 90, of Carlisle, passed quietly, at home, into the arms of God on Monday, January 2, 2012. Born August 27, 1921 in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Ethel N. McElroy Rosen and the widow of Lauren (Larry) D. Metcalf.Kay was the longtime owner of the popular Cork ‘N Kettle Restaurant,...
William Bixler
Jan 2, 2012
William Laird Bixler, 55, of Boiling Springs, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born April 1, 1956 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late John K., Jr. and Dorothea E. Laird Bixler.He was a 1974 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. William received an Associate’s Degree in Engineering from Harrisburg Area Community College....
Vivian MartãƒâNez-Vidal
Jan 1, 2012
Vivian (Day) MartÃÂnez-Vidal died at the age of 86 in Carlisle, on Jan. 1, 2012. Vivian passed away from complications related to circulatory problems. She was born in Danby, N.Y. to Georgia Elouise (Grant) and Floyd Henry Day on Jan. 27, 1925 and grew up in Dryden, N.Y. After receiving her BA from Eastern Baptist College (now Eastern University), Vivian...
Emma Wentzel-Toth
Jan 1, 2012
Emma C. Wentzel-Toth, 99, a resident of Sara Todd Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on 1/1/2012. She was born on Monday on Feb 19th, 1912 in Oak Grove, Perry County, one of four children of John Calvin Wentzel and Floie Etta Shiebley Wentzel. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Marcus Weitzel, DDS, in 1951 and second...
Gertrude Shoenberger
Jan 1, 2012
Gertrude K. Shoenberger, 92, of Carlisle, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.Born September 7, 1919 in St. Thomas, PA, she was a daughter of the late Hilary Frank and Alice Avis Mowen Mayhugh and the widow of Franklin P. Shoenberger.She was a member of Dickinson Presbyterian Church, Carlisle. Gertrude was an amateur artist who...
Maurice Williams
Dec 31, 2011
Mr. Maurice Eldridge Williams, 83, was called back to the Lord Saturday, December 31, 2011. Born June 24, 1928, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Williams graduated from San Diego State University, and from the Wayne State University School of Law. He worked 38 years for Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, serving in many capacities, including Senior Vice President. Mr. Williams...
Helen Shughart
Dec 30, 2011
Helen P. Shughart, 78, of Carlisle, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the Harrisburg Hospital. Born May 27, 1933 in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Jane Cooper Monismith and the widow of Marlin Shughart, Sr. She retired as dietary cook with the Carlisle Hospital after 38 years of service. She was a member of...
Patrick Riley
Dec 29, 2011
Patrick Edward Riley, 73, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his home.Born February 19, 1938 in Waterville, ME, he was a son of the late Ernald E. and Sadie F. Pullen Riley.He received a BS Degree from Boston University and a Masters Degree from FIT. Patrick retired as a Colonel from the US Army after 28 years. Patrick...
Barbara Brozak
Dec 29, 2011
Barbara A. "Barbie" Brozack, 68, of Enola died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born June 14, 1943, in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Grace Betty Fulton Killinger and the widow of John G. Brozack Jr. She was a former employee of Bedford Shoe, Kinney Shoe and Pizzo Crystal. Later, she sold...
Ruth Eppley
Dec 28, 2011
Ruth K. Eppley, 95, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.Born March 27, 1916 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Louise A. Rice Kester and the widow of Creedin Eugene Eppley.She was a 1934 graduate of Boiling Springs High School, Dickinson College and Carlisle Commercial College. Ruth...
Dolores Ryan
Dec 24, 2011
Dolores Mae Ryan, 90 a resident of Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, went peacefully on Saturday December 24, 2011 to be with her Lord and Savior at Holy Spirit Hospital. Born October 7, 1921 in Philadelphia , PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Woods Stein and the widow of Vincent James Ryan. Dolores was a resident...
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