Obituaries

Anne M. Drachbar

Anne M. Drachbar

Dec 21, 2022

Anne M. Drachbar of Boiling Springs PA., age 67, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. She was born October 12, 1955 in Bethlehem, PA., daughter of Leon and Anne (Peters) McGeady.

Anne worked as a manager for 30 years for the Highmark Health Insurance company before her retirement and...

Deborah Bricker

Deborah Bricker

Dec 16, 2022

Deborah Ann Bricker, 65, of Newville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lynne (Gutshall) Houck and the wife of 10 years to Timothy Bricker.

Deborah loved to garden and be outside in the sun. It could never be too hot for her. She enjoyed traveling with...

Wilda  Jane  Shughart

Wilda Jane Shughart

Dec 16, 2022

Wilda Jane “Janie” Shughart, 93, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle.

She was born March 23, 1929, in Shippensburg to the late Edward K. and M. Ethyl (Varner) Handshaw. Janie was the widow of Paul W. Shughart who passed in February of 2014 after they enjoyed 57 years of marriage.

Janie was a 1946 graduate of...

Shirley  E.  Hollowell

Shirley E. Hollowell

Dec 15, 2022

Shirley E. Hollowell, 86, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her home.

She was born July 26, 1936, in California to the late Donald and Mary Elizabeth (Bohland) Williams. Shirley was the widow of Jerrald R. Hollowell who passed in January of 2015.

Shirley worked for Dickinson University for many years in...

Bruno Della Ragione

Bruno Della Ragione

Dec 13, 2022

Bruno Della Ragione, 74, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital.

Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Strato and Candida (Gallo) Della Ragione.

Bruno was the owner for 19 years of Miseno’s Pizza 1, a job into which he poured his heart and soul. He loved greeting people and getting to...

Mari Mayhan Kane

Mari Mayhan Kane

Dec 11, 2022

Mari Mayhan Kane of Carlisle, PA, (formerly Bel Air, MD) passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle after a brief illness. Mari was born on November 6, 1940, to Harvey and Thelma Mayhan in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Towson, Maryland. After graduating from Towson High School in 1958, she married James Edward Kane III in...

David P. Stetson

David P. Stetson

Dec 6, 2022

David P. Stetson, 90, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home.

Born in Bakerstown, PA, he was the son of the late Philip and Edith Courson Stetson.

David served 20 years in the United States Air Force and was a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, Camp Hill. You may also remember him from...

William "Bill" Cleaver Dyarman

William "Bill" Cleaver Dyarman

Dec 5, 2022

William “Bill” Cleaver Dyarman age 56 passed away suddenly on December 5, 2022 at his home in Newville, PA. He was born February 19, 1966 in Carlisle, PA., son of Jake and Viola (Raudabaugh) Dyarman.

Bill owned his own business working as a subcontractor painting homes and other jobs for his community. He was well known for giving advice to his...

Vincent  P.  Costigan

Vincent P. Costigan

Dec 4, 2022

Vincent P. Costigan, 75, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born January 15, 1947, in Bronx, NY to the late Kevin and Bride (Murphy) Costigan.

Vincent honorably served his country in the US Navy during Vietnam. He retired from AT&T after 32 years of...

Myrland Ivan Nelson

Myrland Ivan Nelson

Dec 3, 2022

Myrland “Ivan” Nelson, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully last Saturday evening, December 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was 88 and the husband of 64 years to Gisela Heide, his beloved “Schatz.”

Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, he was the son of the late Ivan and Mary Tolley Nelson.

With great sorrow we — his wife, children Christine and...

Michael Elliot Hornberger

Michael Elliot Hornberger

Dec 2, 2022

Michael E. (Mike), 86 years old, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully while being cared for at the Stonebridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, Duncannon, PA.

Son of the late John and Miriam (Bang) Hornberger, Mike was born on August 3rd, 1936 in Hanover, PA.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 50 years, Alice Elizabeth (Everson) Hornberger.

Mike is...

John M. Vugrinec

John M. Vugrinec

Dec 1, 2022

John M. Vugrinec, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was 71 years old.

Born in Harrisburg, he was the husband of the late Margaret (Suhay) Vugrinec.

John served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and worked for 39 years as an Equipment Specialist in the US Navy Depot.

He is survived by...

Harry Fehr Booth

Harry Fehr Booth

Dec 1, 2022

Harry Fehr Booth was born in 1927 in Boston, MA. He died peacefully in Carlisle, PA, on December 1, 2022, at home with his wife of 37 years, Ann Heermans-Booth. He was son to Edwin Prince Booth and Elizabeth Gertrude Fehr Booth; brother to Edwin Bray Booth and Francis Booth; father to David Alexander Booth, Helen Elizabeth (Nell) Booth, John...

Daniel Lamar Kerr

Daniel Lamar Kerr

Nov 30, 2022

Daniel Lamar Kerr, age 33, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born June 5, 1989, in York, PA to Jolene (Grassetti) Morrow and the late Stephen Carter Kerr.

Daniel graduated in 2008 from Cumberland Valley High School where he received numerous prestigious awards in mathematics. He was an avid lover of the outdoors and independently...

Mary  L.  Wanyo

Mary L. Wanyo

Nov 29, 2022

Mary L. Wanyo, 77, of Boiling Springs, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at her residence.

She was born October 20, 1945, in Hazleton, PA to the late Stephen and Anna J. (Matsko) Bodnar. Mary was the widow of John C. Wanyo who passed in December of 2000.

Mary was a very caring and...

Robert  C.  "Odie" Good

Robert C. "Odie" Good

Nov 24, 2022

Robert C. “Odie” Good, age 92 passed away November 24, 2022 at his home in Carlisle surrounded by his wife Judy and his family. He was born October 26, 1930 in Carlisle, PA son of Donald and Catherine Good.

Robert graduated from Carlisle High School in 1948. He served our Country honorably during the Korean War in the US Air Force...

Ronald Lee Stine

Ronald Lee Stine

Nov 23, 2022

Ronald Lee Stine, of Boiling Springs, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence. He was 79 and the husband of 53 years to Nancy Kohler Stine.

Born in 1943 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Richard Baum and Erma Stine

Ron served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Ron worked for over 15 years at...

William Samuel Weaver

William Samuel Weaver

Nov 21, 2022

William Samuel Weaver aged 90, of Carlisle passed away November 21, 2022, at the Church of God Home in Carlisle. He was born February 13, 1932, in Carlisle, PA. He was the son of the late Roy S. and Hilda M. (Wolfe) Weaver. He was the husband of Beatrice J. (Lebo) Weaver for 66 years who preceded him in death.

In...

Alvana  Brown

Alvana Brown

Nov 19, 2022

Alvana Brown, 88, of Carlisle, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at UPMC Harrisburg.

She was born May 17, 1934 in Florida to the late James and Mary (Burns) Brooks. Alvana was the widow of Irvin Allan Brown.

Alvana was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and having...

Ryan Keith Meyer

Ryan Keith Meyer

Nov 15, 2022

Ryan Keith Meyer 52, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at his home in Carlisle with his beloved wife Denise by his side. Ryan was born July 26, 1970 in Point Pleasant Boro, NJ.

Ryan worked as the general manager at the Cumberland Valley Travel Plaza. Ryan was a big football fan of the New York Giants and was also...

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