Obituaries

Oct 12, 2021

Oct 12, 2021

Albert M. “Abbie” Cribari, 93, of Lemoyne, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born May 16, 1928, in Harrisburg to the late Florindo and Concetta (Sammarco) Cribari. Abbie was an entrepreneur who owned and operated several businesses during his lifetime. Most notably a real estate company and the Starlite Inn. He is survived by...

Oct 11, 2021

George L. Ebener, age 98, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Bridges at Bent Creek in Mechanicsburg where he was a resident. He was born April 19. 1923 in Carlisle and was the son of William Carl and Blanche (Shughart) Ebener. George was married to the late Gladys (Miller) Ebener for 59 years who died March 1,...

Oct 8, 2021

Donald J. “Steiny” Steinour, 81, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born April 23, 1940, in Carlisle, PA. Don graduated with the class of 1958 from Boiling Springs, High School and lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. He was a United States Army veteran, having served in Korea from 1963-1965. Don worked for AMP...

Oct 3, 2021

Cynthia Lynn Altice, 62, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 3, 2021 with immediate family by her side. Cindy, as she was affectionately known, was born on February 23, 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa to Trudy Rodgers and the late Howard D. Hinnah. Cindy was a graduate of Sandwich Community High School in 1977....

Oct 2, 2021

Donald E. Durf, 66, of Gardners, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. He was born October 30, 1954, in Carlisle to the late Clarence and Rosie (Richwine) Durf. Don enjoyed his work and his co-workers during his time of employment at Carlisle Tire and Wheel. He was a selfless man who would always do what...

Oct 2, 2021

Robbie J. Gochenauer, 56, of Blain, passed away on the morning of Saturday, October 2, 2021, at UPMC, Carlisle. He was born in Toul, France, while his father served in the United States Army. He is survived by his loving daughter, Grace. E. Daihl-Gochenauer of Shippensburg, PA; his adoring mother Magdalena Martin Gochenauer of Landisville, PA; his sister Cindy Gochenauer...

Oct 1, 2021

William J. McGowan, 50, of Newville, PA passed away Friday October 1, 2021 in UPMC West Shore Hospital. He was born on August 23, 1971 in Carlisle, PA. William is survived by his wife Julie A. McGowan and step-son Caleb J. Barrick. He was a graduate of Carlisle High School class of 1989. He was employed at Galbraith Pre-Design in...

Oct 1, 2021

Gerald R. Thompson, 67, of Boiling Springs, PA passed away at his home on Friday, October 1, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg on September 11, 1954, to Alice Thompson Stewart of Mechanicsburg and the late Robert R. Thompson. Gerald proudly served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1993 attaining the rank of...

Sep 30, 2021

Mildred A. (Millie) Morrison, 94, of Dallas, PA and formerly of Carlisle, PA, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, in the Mercy Center Nursing Unit, Dallas, PA. Millie was born May 3, 1927, in Monroe Township, PA to the late Harvey and Mae (Zimmerman) Dunkelberger and was the widow of Lee H. Morrison. Mildred was the owner of the former Millie...

Sep 29, 2021

Daune M. Evans died peacefully surrounded by her family at UPMC Carlisle on September 29, 2021. She was born in Linz, Austria to the late John and Helen McKenrick. She was raised in Gettysburg, PA along with her two sisters, Elaine Adams and Rose Beckwith, and two brothers, John McKenrick (Wendy) and David McKenrick (Rose). She graduated from Delone Catholic...

Sep 28, 2021

Ronald M. Boyer, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, while on vacation with his family in Wildwood Crest, NJ. He was born June 7, 1945, in Ashland, PA to the late Maurice and Margaret (Bodman) Boyer. Ron honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business...

Sep 28, 2021

Wayne E. Swarner, 83, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at UPMC West Shore. He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Worley) Swarner. Wayne was born in Carlisle on March 19, 1938, to the late John and Anna (Hoover) Swarner. Wayne previously owned and operated Swarner’s Auto Sales and Service in Gardners. He was...

Sep 27, 2021

Robert E. “Bob” Weaver, 87, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle. He was born in Millersburg on December 24, 1933, to the late John O. and Thelma H. (Koppenhaver) Weaver. Bob served in the United States Army from 1957-1958. He retired from Sprint in 1996 after 33 years. Bob was a member of...

Sep 27, 2021

Audrey Ann Meeneghan, 86, of Allison Park, Pennsylvania, formerly of New York and Carlisle, entered into the presence of her Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born September 17, 1935, in Flushing, NY to the late Edward Russell and Anna Catherine (McElroy) Arnold, and was the widow of John Vermilya Meeneghan who passed on October 5, 2002. Audrey...

Sep 26, 2021

Rosemarie Weller, 77, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. She was born April 18, 1944, to the late Melvin and Rosie J. (Wentz) Landis. Rosemarie was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Carlisle. Earlier in her life she enjoyed her Wednesday night ladies bowling league...

Sep 26, 2021

Lillian C. Sheaffer, 82, of Port Royal and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the home of her son Jeffery L. Sheaffer, Sr. and his wife LouAnne while they were by her side. She was born February 1, 1939, in Carlisle to the late Harry Sr. and Lucy Jane (Cooper) Monismith. Lillian was the widow...

Sep 24, 2021

Betty DeGroot, 85, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Manor Care Health Services with the love of her life by her side. She was born September 30, 1935, on Governor’s Island, New York City to the late Col. Richard Earl and Helen (Gilbert) Moore. Betty grew up in Little Silver, NJ and she and her husband...

Sep 20, 2021

Percy Kay Chronister, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at ManorCare Health Services – Carlisle. He was born May 4, 1938, in Carlisle to the late Mervin and Margaret (Mohler) Chronister. Percy was a graduate of Carlisle High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree at East Stroudsburg University. He enjoyed a long career teaching special...

Sep 19, 2021

It is with great sadness and love that the family of Timothy Joseph O’Brien, 72 of Carlisle, PA, announce his peaceful passing on Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was born in Bangor, Maine, October 8, 1948, the son of the late Charles W. and Rita L. (Rice) O’Brien of Bangor. Tim graduated from John Bapst High School in 1967. Tim...