Obituaries

Major Bruce G. Werner

Major Bruce G. Werner

Jan 21, 2022

Major Bruce G. Werner, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on January 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. Bruce was born on June 21, 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Gerald and Ruby (Hermany) Werner. Bruce was a 1963 graduate of ELCO (Eastern Lebanon County High School) in Myerstown, Pennsylvania and he received his bachelor’s...

Marie Elizabeth (Black) Gromack

Marie Elizabeth (Black) Gromack

Jan 21, 2022

Marie Elizabeth (Black) Gromack, 1934–2022. - Marie has gone to be with Our Lord, Jesus Christ for all eternity. She passed away peacefully at home, with her son by her side. Marie's final statement, in her own word's. - I am the daughter of James Albert Black(1907-1977) and Mildred Pauline Foose (Black) Collins(1912-2004). - I have lived most of my...

Lee  Baric

Lee Baric

Jan 20, 2022

Lee W. Baric passed from this life on January 20, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born on November 19,1932 in Carlisle, the son of Harry and Madalene Baric. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1950. While in high school, he became an accomplished trumpeter and he played carols with a brass quintet from the bell tower...

Wilbur  W.  Crockett

Wilbur W. Crockett

Jan 19, 2022

Wilbur W. Crockett, 76, of Landisburg, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. He was born November 23, 1945, in Landisburg to the late George H. and E. Marie (McNaughton) Crockett - Shenk. Wilbur was a 1963 graduate of the Green Park Union High School. He retired from Karns Foods...

John  N.  Etter, Jr.

John N. Etter, Jr.

Jan 19, 2022

John N. Etter, Jr., 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. He was born July 19, 1971, in Carlisle to Shirley (Schlusser) (husband Lawrence) Kiser and the late John N. Etter Sr. John loved people and seemed to make friends everywhere he went. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1299, The...

Stephen Eckrich

Stephen Eckrich

Jan 19, 2022

Stephen R. Eckrich, 63 of Carlisle, went to be with spirit in the sky on January 19, 2022 at his residence after complications from a relapse of alcoholism. Steve was born August 30, 1958, in Carlisle to the late Ruth Betty (Plew) Eckrich and Harry Conrad Eckrich Sr. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1976. While in high school,...

Brenda M. Thumma

Brenda M. Thumma

Jan 19, 2022

Brenda M. Thumma, 65, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born June 6, 1956, in Leesville, LA to Betty (Barth) Bishard and the late Robert V. Bishard. Brenda retired as an LPN from Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill after 38 years of dedicated service. Before beginning her nursing career at...

Henning L. "Henny"  Erickson, Iii.

Henning L. "Henny" Erickson, Iii.

Jan 17, 2022

Henning L. “Henny” Erickson, III, 70, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at UPMC West Shore. He was born August 1, 1951, in Carlisle to the late Henning L. “Eric” and Hazel I. (Rose) Erickson, Jr. Henny enjoyed the outdoors and animals. Most especially he dearly loved his family and cherished every moment he was able...

David W. Green

David W. Green

Jan 17, 2022

David was born on October 17, 1939, in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of the late Col. Lynell W. & Bessie L. Green. David was an “Army brat.” He lived in Fort Benning, GA, Fort Leavenworth, KS, the Big Island of Hawaii, Bad Nauheim & Frankfurt, Germany, and Fort Lewis, WA. He was a graduate of Fishburne Military School and served...

Richard G. "Rick"  Wakefield

Richard G. "Rick" Wakefield

Jan 17, 2022

Richard Wakefield of Huntingdon, PA – and a resident of Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA – died on January 17, 2022, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was the son of Chester Wright Wakefield and Esther Pauline (Whittaker) Wakefield. Richard graduated from Huntingdon Area High School, attended the US Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in...

Aurora  Sky  Laughman

Aurora Sky Laughman

Jan 17, 2022

Baby Aurora Sky Laughman left her family and friends much too soon after only 7 months and 6 days on January 17, 2022. She was born June 11, 2021, in Carlisle to Christopher Laughman and Leslie Ford. Aurora was a happy baby who made anyone around her smile. She loved meeting new people, especially when she was sitting on the...

Pearl E. Brougher

Pearl E. Brougher

Jan 17, 2022

Pearl E. Brougher, 80, of Carlisle, PA, wife of the late John H. Brougher, passed away at the Thornwald Home on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born December 4, 1941, in New Kingstown, PA to the late Samuel S. and Mary M. (Kreitzer) Potteiger. Pearl retired after working 46 years for Vectron Electronics, formally Erie Frequency Control. She formerly...

Nancy  E.  Sweeney

Nancy E. Sweeney

Jan 16, 2022

Nancy E. Sweeney, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home. She was born December 6, 1943, in Carlisle to the late Robert Daniel and Myrtle Frances (Bolen) Kauffman. Nancy spent many years of her life babysitting for local families. She most recently worked for Nells as a cashier for more than 15 years. She...

James "Mark" Clippinger

James "Mark" Clippinger

Jan 15, 2022

James “Mark” Clippinger, 81, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on January 15, 2022 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born August 31, 1940, in Barnitz, PA to the late John M. and Blanche (Fulton) Clippinger. Mark graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1958. He went on to work for Ahlstrom Paper Group Filtration Company and retired as a supervisor after...

Julie  Lynn Sensenich  Starner

Julie Lynn Sensenich Starner

Jan 15, 2022

Julie Lynn Sensenich Starner, 46, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home. She was born August 21, 1975, in Carlisle to Stephen R. and Ann (Bouldin) Sensenich of Boiling Springs. Julie was loved by all who knew her, especially her daughters and her family. She worked for South Middleton...

Cindy J. Capasso

Cindy J. Capasso

Jan 15, 2022

Cindy J. Capasso, 53, of New Cumberland, PA passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. She was born August 16, 1968, in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Donald G. and Bonnie K. (Pennington) Higgins. Cindy served honorably in the United States Navy as a Dental Technician and in the United States...

Kenneth  E.  Lightner, Sr.

Kenneth E. Lightner, Sr.

Jan 14, 2022

Kenneth Eugene Lightner Sr., 98, of Carlisle, died on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born June 11, 1923, in Carlisle to the late Benjamin Russel and Minnie (Adams) Lightner. Kenneth was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 72 years, Betty Jane (Waggoner) and by a brother and sister. Ken was a graduate of Mechanicsburg High School. He...

Louise Webb Young

Louise Webb Young

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Louise Webb Young, age 100, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at her Bethany Village residence, Mechanicsburg, PA. She was born January 11, 1922, in Gladys, Virginia, daughter of the late Everett Stratton Webb and Mary Elizabeth Moore. Louise was preceded in death by her late husband Walter Richard (Dick) Young. Louise is survived by two daughters and a...

Doris J. Todd

Doris J. Todd

Jan 14, 2022

Doris J. Todd, 74, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born April 2, 1947, in Carlisle to the late John and Gladys (Hill) Brownewell, Sr. Doris is survived by her husband of 28 years, Clyde E. Todd; daughters Lisa (Nagle) Bowermaster and husband Jeff of Newville and Lori (Nagle) Krzyzosiak and...

Mari-Louise Lynch

Mari-Louise Lynch

Jan 13, 2022

Mari-Louise Papp Lynch (Mari-Lou), 78, of Gardners, PA, formally of York, PA, passed away on January 13, 2022. Born in Dover, DE on June 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John Rudolph Papp and the late Margaret Rose Mescei Papp. She was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia, PA, and Penn State University where she...