Obituaries
Thomas J. Dermott, Jr.
Apr 19, 2020
Thomas J. Dermott Jr., 80, of Carlisle died peacefully on April 19, 2020 at home with his wife by his side. Thomas was born in Harrisburg Pa, June 6, 1939 in the Polyclinic hospital. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Dermott and Jane (Larson) Dermott. Thomas graduated from Harrisburg Catholic High School in 1957. He was formerly...
K. Elaine Swain
Apr 19, 2020
K. Elaine Swain, 77, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born August 21, 1942 in Abbottstown to the late John Emmert and Ruth Evelyn (Lear) Miller. Elaine was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Newville. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, and caring for her family. She also...
Leona Y. Haffly
Apr 17, 2020
Leona Y. Haffly, age 71 of Carlisle, passed away April 17, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle, Carlisle. Born January 16, 1949 in Carlisle, daughter of the late Leona Yan. Leona was a secretary for the Department of Public Welfare for over 30 years. She was a member of the Salvation Army, loved to travel, especially to the ocean, loved making ceramics,...
Lucille E. Sheriff
Apr 15, 2020
Lucille E. Sheriff, age 80, of Carlisle, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 with her loving family at her side in the Claremont Nursing and Rehab. Center, Carlisle. A private viewing and graveside service were held privately in April due to the Pandemic our country was facing. She was born in Mechanicsburg,...
Rose A. Goril
Apr 12, 2020
Rose A. Goril, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born November 27, 1932 to the late Letcher and Christine (Copeland) Griffin. She was the widow of Robert B. Goril. Rose was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, a homemaker, and enjoyed weekly Bridge games with her good friends. Her...
Ronald F. Lang
Apr 12, 2020
Ronald F. Lang, 71, of Carlisle, embarked on the last great adventure, April 12, 2020, at his residence in Carlisle with his loving family by his side. He was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Joseph and Virginia Guy Lang and was raised by his guardians, the late Paul and Anne Gartner. Ron retired after 35 plus years from...
Paul S. Moyer
Apr 11, 2020
Paul S. Moyer, age 59 of Carlisle, passed away April 11, 2020 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born January 3, 1961 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Sylvester and Geraldine (McQuirt) Moyer. Paul was an electrician and a “hands on” guy and was dedicated to his work. He was a scout master when his boys were young, was a former...
April M. Newbold
Apr 11, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the passing of April M. Newbold ,74, of Carlisle, Pa. on Saturday April 11, 2020 due to complications of covid-19. April was born on Friday, November 16, 1945 in Orlando, Florida to Howard A. and Georgina J. MacDonald. She graduated from Lyman Highschool, Longwood, Florida in 1963 and Rollins College in...
James M. Manion
Apr 10, 2020
James M. Manion, 76, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Friday, April, 10, 2020 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. He was born April 15, 1943 in Akron, OH to the late Thomas and Dorothy (Warren) Manion and he was the widower of Cynthia (McClintock) Manion. Jim honorably served in Vietnam in the US Army. He was employed by PPG for...
Erma E. Finkenbinder
Apr 10, 2020
Erma Elizabeth Finkenbinder, 91, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 19, 1928 in Walnut Bottom to the late Oscar E. and Verna (Shoap) Crull and was the widow of Jay W. Finkenbinder. Erma loved sewing, reading, gardening and caring for her animals. She was always able...
John E. Bolen Sr.
Apr 8, 2020
John E. Bolen Sr., 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was born February 14, 1944 in Carlisle, to the late Barney and Helen (Sowers) Bolen. John honorably served his country in the USMC in Vietnam. He was so proud that his son followed in his footsteps and is now a Captain in the US Army,...
Elmer David "Sonny" Heiges
Apr 7, 2020
Elmer D. “Sonny” Heiges, 75, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born March 3, 1945 to the late George and Gladys (Calaman) Heiges. Sonny served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a mason tender in the construction industry. He was a member of the American Legion 101, White...
Ronald L. Lyons
Apr 6, 2020
Ronald L. Lyons, 68, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1951 in Chillicothe, OH to the late James and Bertie (Howard) Lyons. Ronald retired from the US Army as a Staff Sergeant after 20 years of service. His service included tours in Germany, Korea, an ROTC...
Marlin E. "Punch" Lear
Apr 6, 2020
Marlin E. “Punch” Lear, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Church of God Home, Carlisle. He was born October 29, 1935 in Carlisle to the late Herbert and Minnie (Kepner) Lear. Punch was a graduate of Boiling Springs H.S. in the class of 1955. He was a lifetime member of First United Church of Christ....
William J. "Bill" Alwood
Apr 6, 2020
William J. “Bill” (Chief III) Alwood, 86, of Newville, died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 15, 1933 in Carlisle to the late Carl B. and Mary A. Rutters Alwood. Bill had retired from the former Carlisle Hospital as Safety-Security Co-Ordinator and former fire Chief of...
Thomas Leon Davis Jr.
Apr 5, 2020
Thomas Leon Davis Jr., age 60, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. He was born November 19, 1959 in Carlisle to Roberta L. Davis of Carlisle and the late Thomas L. Davis Sr. Tommy, as he was well known by family and friends, often talked about his co-workers at Syncreon Logistics. Tommy was...
Rodney P. Calaman
Apr 5, 2020
Rodney P. Calaman, age 80, of Carlisle, died April 5, 2020 at home. Born May 18, 1939 in Greason, son of the late Robert B. and Maude V. (Heberlig) Calaman. Rod retired from AMP, after 28 years of service, as a dye mechanic, his most prized passion in life was his family and was affectionately called “Pappaw” by all his...
James Edward Hunt
Apr 4, 2020
James “Jim” E. Hunt, 72, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his residence. Born on June 11, 1947 in Cambridge, New York, he was the son of the late Leroy and Murial (Barnhardt) Hunt. James was raised by his brother and sister in-law, Robert and Doris Hunt from a young age. James who went by...
Cathie L. Burkholder
Apr 3, 2020
Cathie L. Burkholder, 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at UPMC Carlisle. She was born November 8, 1957 in Carlisle to the late Carl Richard and Florence Eleanor (Schrieber) Gelbaugh. Cathie was the widow of Lester W. Burkholder III. She was a faithful member of Carlisle First Church of God. Cathie was a member of her...
Betty Lou Washburn
Apr 1, 2020
Rev. Betty Lou Washburn, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away April 1, 2020 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. Born February 8, 1925 in Kokomo, Indiana, daughter of the late John F. and Blanche LeMary (Butler) Hickle. Betty Lou was a graduate of Patterson Park High School, Allentown Bible Institute and Shippensburg University, where she earned a BS and MS in Education....
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