Obituaries

Kathy Ann Patterson

Kathy Ann Patterson

Jun 8, 2021

Kathy Ann Patterson (née De Glas) Kathy Ann Patterson, 67, of Carlisle, peacefully passed away in her home the morning of Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Born on September 7, 1953 in Carlisle, she was the first daughter of the late Andre Juste De Glas and Gladys Jane Miller De Glas. She married her late husband, Kent Thomas Patterson, of New...

Samuel Preston Bundick

Samuel Preston Bundick

Jun 7, 2021

Samuel Preston Bundick, II, age 63 of Carlisle, passed away June 7, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. Born August 25, 1957 in Painter, VA, son of the late George and Mary (Smith) Bundick. Samuel was a US Army veteran and a recruiter for the Army, last stationed at the Harrisburg MEPC. He was a member of the Shriner’s,...

Richard  Charles  Long

Richard Charles Long

Jun 6, 2021

Richard Charles Long, 78, of Carlisle and formerly of Landisville, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1942 in Lancaster to the late Charles Mann and Lucetta Rae (Jacoby) Long. Richard was a graduate of Hempfield High School, Landisville and later Elizabethtown College where he wrestled and played soccer. He loved sports...

Thomas  Christopher  Sokol

Thomas Christopher Sokol

Jun 6, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Christopher Sokol announce his sudden passing on June 6, 2021 at the age of 42. Tom was an outdoorsman who loved to hike and camp, enjoyed spending time with friends, and getting into philosophical debates. He was funny, adventurous, and high spirited. He was loved and will be missed by...

Lucy  M.  Freeman

Lucy M. Freeman

Jun 5, 2021

Lucy M. Freeman, 75, of Oberlin and formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 4, 1946, in Germany to Franziska and Gerhard Malyska who still reside in Germany. Lucy is the widow of Ronald V.Q. Freeman Sr., who passed in 2006. Lucy worked for Dickinson College for 34 years before...

Zdzislaw Karol  Strzalkowski

Zdzislaw Karol Strzalkowski

Jun 5, 2021

Zdzislaw Karol Strzalkowski, 94, of Boiling Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 16, 1926, in Poland to the late Jan and Florentyna (Basik) Strzalkowski and was the widower of Theresa M. (Jackovitz) Strzalkowska who passed in 2019. Karol honorably served his country in the US Air Force for more than...

William  Francis Burns

William Francis Burns

Jun 5, 2021

On the evening of the 5th of June 2021, Major General William (Bill) Francis Burns of Carlisle, Pennsylvania passed away at the age of 88. He was born in Scranton, PA in 1932, the eldest son of William and Eleanor Burns. Major General Burns graduated from La Salle College, Philadelphia in 1954 and served with distinction in the U.S. Army...

Douglas  Scott  Landis

Douglas Scott Landis

Jun 3, 2021

Douglas Scott Landis, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at his home. He was born July 19, 1967, in Camp Hill to Joyce (husband Pap) Stone of Wellsville and the late Donald Landis. Doug was a fan of many sports, he enjoyed watching the San Francisco 49ers, the Atlanta Braves, and sprint car races at Williams...

Cletus  L. Wise, Jr.

Cletus L. Wise, Jr.

May 31, 2021

Cletus L. Wise, Jr. 1SG(RET) Cletus L. Wise, Jr., 60, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Cletus was born on August 10, 1960, to Cletus L. Wise, Sr., and the late H. Charmaine (Reeder) Wise. He was a 1979 Graduate of Boiling Springs High School where he was a wrestler and was in the band. He also attended Barnitz United...

Colonel (Ret) Albert  "Al" S.  Rydel Jr.

Colonel (Ret) Albert "Al" S. Rydel Jr.

May 30, 2021

Colonel (Ret) Albert “Al” S. Rydel Jr., 89, beloved husband of Charlsie Rydel, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2021 at his home in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. He was born in Irwin, PA on May 1, 1932 to Sally (Mach) and Albert Rydel, Polish immigrants. Colonel Rydel graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Petroleum Engineering...

Sandra K. "Sandy" Thomas

Sandra K. "Sandy" Thomas

May 29, 2021

Sandra K. “Sandy” Thomas, age 73, of Carlisle died on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 6, 1947 to the late Walter L. and Mary Kathleen Noel Durst. You may remember Sandy as the former Director of Nursing at the Green Ridge Village, Newville,...

Carol J. Blosser

Carol J. Blosser

May 24, 2021

Carol J. Blosser, age 85, of Carlisle, died on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Manor Care Nursing Home of Carlisle with her family by her side. She was born on November 30, 1935 in Middletown, PA to the late George and Mary (Etter) Kane and was the widow of Kenneth L. Blosser who died on May 5, 2021. Carol was...

Derwin U. Futch

Derwin U. Futch

May 23, 2021

Derwin U. Futch, age 50, of Mechanicsburg, passed away May 23, 2021 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital, with his family by his side. Born October 9, 1970 in South Bend, IN, son of Paul T. and Gwendolyn (Smith) Futch. Derwin was a Customer Experience Associate in the MDU Bulk Center of Excellence at Xfinity and a baptized member...

Craig E. Metzger

Craig E. Metzger

May 23, 2021

Craig E. Metzger, age 59, formerly of Gardners and Carlisle, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in the WellSpan York Hospital with his family at his side. He was born in Carlisle, PA on November 1, 1961 to Barbara Ann Adams Metzger of Newville, PA and the late Christian E. Metzger. Craig was employed as an HVAC Technician with the...

John Robert Getty

John Robert Getty

May 23, 2021

John Robert Getty, age 76, of Dillsburg, passed away May 23, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle surrounded by his family. Born June 27, 1944 in West Chester, PA, son of the late John Henry and Marion Edith (Holman) Getty. He was widowed by his wife, Kathy Eileen (Koser) Getty, who passed away November 6, 2011. John was an inventory control...

Margaret W. "Margie" George

Margaret W. "Margie" George

May 20, 2021

Margaret W. “Margie” George, age 95, of Carlisle, PA, wife of the late Heber T. George, Jr., passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 5, 1925 in Carlisle to the late Paul and Dorothy (Heiges) Wilson. Margie was a 1943 graduate of Carlisle High School and a graduate of...

Glenn Paul Mccall

Glenn Paul Mccall

May 20, 2021

Glenn Paul “Pokey” McCall, age 69 of Carlisle, passed away May 20, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. Born December 3, 1951 in Harrisburg, son of the late James A. Sr. and Frances Louise (King) McCall. Glenn was a service representative for Diversey, Inc., a US Army Veteran, having served 11 years and was a Zembo Shrine Clown. Glenn is survived...

Gustave "Gus" W. Rylander, Jr.

Gustave "Gus" W. Rylander, Jr.

May 18, 2021

Gustave “Gus” W. Rylander, Jr., died May 18, 2021 in Carlisle PA, at the age of 95. Born June 7, 1925 in Ben Avon Heights PA, he was the second of the three sons of the late Gustave W. Rylander, Sr. and Augusta Erk Rylander. His brothers, John F. Rylander and Edward E. Rylander, preceded him in death, as did...

Mary  M.  Fornwalt

Mary M. Fornwalt

May 15, 2021

Mary M. Fornwalt, 73, of Hershey, passed away on May 15, 2021 at the MS Hershey Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1948 in Enola to the late Earl E. and Alma R. (Sersch) Fornwalt. Mary loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, and playing miniature golf. She always looked forward to traveling to new places and going to amusement parks...

Kenneth Eugene Stought

Kenneth Eugene Stought

May 15, 2021

Kenneth Eugene Stought, age 77 of Carlisle, passed away May 15, 2021 at Forest Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 1, 1943 in Mechanicsburg, son of the late John and Grace (Souder) Stought. Ken is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorie L. (Kuntz) Stought. Children: Todd Stought, Newville; Sheri (husband Tom) Burke, Carlisle; and Troy Stought, Newville....