Obituaries

Cynthia  Catalano

Cynthia Catalano

Aug 26, 2020

Cynthia Catalano, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born May 13, 1933 in Harrisburg to the late John Stout and Armethia Mae (Simpson) Lingle and was the widow of Joseph F. Catalano. Cynthia was retired from the state. She loved to read, crochet, and spend time with...

Charles Scott Manuel Sr.

Charles Scott Manuel Sr.

Aug 25, 2020

Charles Scott Manuel Sr, age 56 of Newville, passed away August 25, 2020 at home. Born December 18, 1963 in Harrisburg, son of the late George W. Sr. and Margaret C. (Funk) Manuel. Charles worked for 32 years at Giant Food Distribution Center in the maintenance department. Charles loved his kids and family and was a passionate Philadelphia Eagles Fan,...

Wilma R. Koontz

Wilma R. Koontz

Aug 21, 2020

Wilma R. Koontz, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born November 10, 1935 to the late Park and Roxie (Kagarise) Berkheimer. Wilma was a graduate of the Altoona School of Nursing. She worked as an RN her entire career retiring in 2001. She was a member of the...

Jeffrey E. Bennett

Jeffrey E. Bennett

Aug 21, 2020

Jeffrey E. Bennett, 61, died unexpectedly and peacefully at home on August 21, 2020 with his dog Bristol by his side. He was born August 3, 1959 in Burlington, VT to Alice (Perkins) Bennett of Shelburne, VT and the late Edwin Bennett. Jeff is survived by his loving wife, who he met 28 years ago on the Appalachian Trail, Judy...

Robert E. Nastelli

Robert E. Nastelli

Aug 19, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Nastelli, 80, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1940 in Carlisle to the late Nicholas and Isabell (Donner) Nastelli and he was the widow of Gloria Jeannie (Baughman) Nastelli who passed in 2014. Bob was a member of the Fraternal...

Joseph Dudley Newsome Colonel, (Retired) Us Army

Joseph Dudley Newsome Colonel, (Retired) Us Army

Aug 19, 2020

NEWSOME, JOSEPH DUDLEY (JOE) Colonel, (Retired) US Army: Age 81, formerly of Boiling Springs, PA passed away Wednesday night, 19 August 2020. He was a graduate of Eddystone High School class of 1957, and served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He received a BS Degree from Pennsylvania Military College (PMC) in 1961, now known as Widner College. Upon graduation...

James  F. Kleinklaus

James F. Kleinklaus

Aug 16, 2020

Jim Kleinklaus of Carlisle, Pennsylvania passed away on August 16th, 2020. Jim was born in Queens, NY on April 9, 1949 to Thomas and Clara Kleinklaus. They lived on Long Island along with his brother Tom and sister Janice. Jim graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities from Dowling College in Oakdale, NY. Jim’s more than 31...

Michael  G.  Berninger

Michael G. Berninger

Aug 15, 2020

Michael G. Berninger, 55, of Newville, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 26, 1965 in Williamsport, PA to David Lee Berninger of Avis, PA and the late Linda Joyce (Rachael) Berninger. Michael was a graduate of Big Spring High School in the class of 1984. He loved the outdoors, fishing and...

William R. Bromley, Jr.

William R. Bromley, Jr.

Aug 14, 2020

William R. Bromley, Jr., age 94, of Mechanicsburg, PA died Friday, August 14, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born September 11, 1925 in Harrisburg, PA to the late William R. and Rose J. Coulter Bromley, Sr. and was the widower to the late Genevieve Ritter Bromley. Bill had a stellar career in the...

Patricia  Anne  Sowray

Patricia Anne Sowray

Aug 13, 2020

Patricia Anne Sowray, 89, of Boiling Springs, died peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, where she resided for the last few years, after suffering from vascular dementia (following a series of small strokes). Patricia was born on April 6, 1931 in London, England, a daughter of Daisy (Harris) and Alan Bellingham Seton Broadbent. Patricia...

Elsie A. Noroski

Elsie A. Noroski

Aug 10, 2020

Elsie A. Noroski, age 91, of Carlisle, PA and formerly of Munhall, PA, passed peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Forest Park Healthcare Center, Carlisle, PA. She was born on January 8, 1929 in Duquesne Place, Allegheny County, PA to the late Michael and Susan Torma Andrison and was the widow of Harry Hartman and Anthony R. Noroski....

Rosie M. Burton

Rosie M. Burton

Aug 8, 2020

Rosie M. Burton, age 81, of Carlisle, passed away August 8, 2020 at home. Born May 15, 1939 in Carlisle, daughter of the late John E. and Hazel L. (Bitner) Minich. Rosie graduated from Carlisle High School and was a counselor for AAA Travel for 18 years. She loved to sew and was a very good seemstress. She even made...

Thomas E. Toombs

Thomas E. Toombs

Aug 8, 2020

Thomas “Tommy” “Winchester” Toombs, age 66 of Landisburg, passed away August 8, 2020 at home. Born July 6, 1954 in Fredericksburg, VA, son of the late Elwood T. and Deloris Ann (Stevens) Toombs. Tommy was a wonderful brother, was a father figure to many, always looked out for others and was very protective of his family. He loved camping, where...

Michael  A.  Sienkiewicz

Michael A. Sienkiewicz

Aug 5, 2020

Michael A. Sienkiewicz, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born December 20, 1937 in Doylestown to the late Casimir and Jane (Patton) Sienkiewicz. Michael worked his entire career as a salesman at C.H. Masland and Sons. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marika Sienkiewicz of Carlisle; his...

Mary Martha Trimmer

Mary Martha Trimmer

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Martha (McKinney) Trimmer of Carlisle passed away peacefully at her home on August 3, 2020. She was 98. Born in Carlisle PA on November 5, 1921, she graduated from Carlisle High School in 1939. Known by her middle name, Martha, she was always a hard worker. As a young girl, she worked to help financially support her parents and...

Kaylee  L.  Lyons

Kaylee L. Lyons

Jul 31, 2020

Kaylee L. Lyons, 23, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2020 at Penn State Hershey Hospital. She was born August 22, 1996 in Portsmouth, VA to Temonia B. Thomas and Bettina L. Lyons. Kaylee was a very passionate woman who put all of herself into everything she did. She especially loved being a mother and loved her son...

Robert  R.  Black

Robert R. Black

Jul 31, 2020

Robert R. Black, 86, of Carlisle, died Friday, July 31, 2020 in his home. He was born on June 1, 1934 in Carlisle. He was the son of the late Raymond H. and Ruth K. (Kopenhaver) Black. Bob attended Mt. Holly Springs Elementary School and was a 1952 graduate of Carlisle High School. He later graduated from Franklin & Marshall...

Pamela Scott

Pamela Scott

Jul 31, 2020

Pamela Scott, RN, age 65 of Carlisle and formerly Boiling Springs and Penn Hills, PA died on Friday, July 31, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Washington, PA on November 20, 1954 to the late Emil and Catherine Svetkovich Besedick. Pamela was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Hospital School of Nursing....

Janet  L.  Handshaw

Janet L. Handshaw

Jul 31, 2020

Janet L. Handshaw, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. She was born November 30, 1933 in Altoona to the late William R. and Helen B. (Clemens) Orr and was the widow of Wilt D. Handshaw. Janet loved playing BINGO and watching western movies. More than anything she looked forward...

Rita  Mcalister

Rita Mcalister

Jul 30, 2020

Rita McAlister, 59, of Shermans Dale, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at UPMC West Shore. She was born November 12, 1960 in Carlisle to the late Francis “Bucky” Stoner. Rita was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School. She worked for many years as a CNA at several area nursing homes. Rita was very proud to have been...