Obituaries

Marlene  Marie Swigert

Marlene Marie Swigert

Jul 31, 2019

Marlene Marie Swigert, 82, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her residence. Born on October 28, 1936 in Boiling Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd and Elda (Lebo) Killinger. She was the widow of Gerald Swigert who passed in 2013. Marlene was a longtime member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and...

William  G. "Bill"  Davidson

William G. "Bill" Davidson

Jul 30, 2019

William G. “Bill” Davidson, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born February 16, 1937 in Carlisle to the late George W. and Nellie (Lackey) Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Davidson. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Brenda...

Betty A. Gutshall

Betty A. Gutshall

Jul 29, 2019

Betty A. (Shearer) Gutshall 92, of Carlisle died on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle, PA. She was born November 14, 1926 in Shermans Dale (Pine Hill, Perry County, PA) to the late Parker L. and Mabel (Wilson) Shearer and was the widow of H. Richard Gutshall, who passed November 30, 2015. Betty was a faithful and...

Michael N. Donato

Michael N. Donato

Jul 25, 2019

The son of Nicholas and Concetta Donato, Michael was born in Windber, PA on September 1, 1932. He is predeceased by his parents and sister Ann Spinazzolo. He is survived by his wife Jane and his brother Dennis Donato and his three sons, Dean Donato and wife Genie and granddaughter Taylor, Mark Donato and wife Pam and grandchildren Grant, Wes...

Robert E. Lininger

Robert E. Lininger

Jul 24, 2019

Robert E. Lininger, 68, of Carlisle died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was born in Chambersburg, PA on June 23, 1951 to the late George and Mary Burrall Lininger. Bob had been employed by the Carlisle Tire and Rubber for many years and then had worked for Super Valu...

Richard T. Dunn

Richard T. Dunn

Jul 22, 2019

Richard T. Dunn 91, of Carlisle, PA formerly of Pittsburgh, PA died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Church of God Home in Carlisle, PA. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 10, 1927 to the late Joseph and Martha Dreschler Dunn and was preceded by his loving wife Joanne Mitchell Dunn who died on July 14, 2019. Richard...

Margaret  W. "Peggy" (Giles) Wilson

Margaret W. "Peggy" (Giles) Wilson

Jul 21, 2019

Margaret W. “Peggy” (Giles) Wilson, 92, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in her home while surrounded by her loving children. She was born August 1, 1926 in Shippensburg to the late John and Bessie (Bowen) Angle and she was the widow of both Harry C. Giles and C. Robert Wilson. Peggy was a loving mother,...

Marion  M.  Morrison

Marion M. Morrison

Jul 21, 2019

Marion M. Morrison, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Brookdale at Grandon Farms. She was born November 9, 1925 in Williamstown to the late George and Margaret (Shomper) Routzahn and was the widow of Joseph W. Morrison. Marion was a 1944 graduate of Williamstown High School. She was formerly employed by the Lykens Shirt Factory...

Betty M. Pope

Betty M. Pope

Jul 21, 2019

Betty M. Pope, 91, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born on October 26, 1927 in Shippensburg, PA to the late Marshall and Claire (Rine) Martin. Betty was a member of the First E. Lutheran Church. She retired from the Cumberland County Courthouse and volunteered at the Carlisle Hospital...

Victor L. Rogusky, Jr.

Victor L. Rogusky, Jr.

Jul 16, 2019

Victor L. Rogusky, Jr. 72, of Carlisle died on Wednesday, July 16, 2019 at Carlisle Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Harrisburg, PA and attended Seven Sorrows BVM School in Middletown, PA. After graduation from Bishop McDevitt HS in 1965 he joined the US Navy. He served as a Machinist Mate aboard destroyers from 1967-1978 attaining the...

Charles  M.  Barnett Jr.

Charles M. Barnett Jr.

Jul 15, 2019

Charles M. Barnett Jr., 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at UPMC Osteopathic Harrisburg. He was born February 27, 1937 in Carlisle to the late Charles M. Sr. and Genevieve (Batz) Barnett. Charlie was a very active member of both the Northside Baptist Church and the Carlisle Fish and Game Club. He graduated from Carlisle High...

Joanne M. Dunn

Joanne M. Dunn

Jul 14, 2019

Joanne Mitchell Dunn, age 86 years, of Carlisle, PA died Sunday July 14, 2019 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle, PA with her loving family by her side. She was born September 18, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John and Marie Jeffers Mitchell. Joanne was a homemaker, raising her five children. She was a graduate of Mt....

Chris  Edward Warner

Chris Edward Warner

Jul 13, 2019

Chris Edward Warner, 58, of Halifax, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 26, 1961 in Lewistown to Shirley (Kauffman) Warner of Dillsburg and the late Gordon Warner. Chris was employed by Yard Truck Specialists as a mobile diesel mechanic for the last ten years. Chris was a member...

Alice Theresa Hurley

Alice Theresa Hurley

Jul 13, 2019

Alice Theresa Hurley, 82, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her residence. Born on September 21, 1936 in Harrisburg PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard D. and Mary P. (Buck) Soule. Alice was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Carlisle. She retired from the Book of the Month Club with 27...

Shirley W. Myers

Shirley W. Myers

Jul 12, 2019

Shirley W. Myers, 87, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle. Born on November 18, 1931 in Carlisle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Isabelle (Graham) Wallace. Shirley was a member of the Westhill United Methodist Church in Plainfield and a past member of the...

Anita Mae Hoaglund

Anita Mae Hoaglund

Jul 12, 2019

Anita Mae Hoaglund, 95, of Carlisle, PA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. Born on July 16, 1923 in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Ruth R. (Pomeroy) Scott. Anita was a member of the First United Church of Christ. She developed and started the Instructional...

Barbara J. Burkhart

Barbara J. Burkhart

Jul 9, 2019

Barbara J. (Vesey) Burkhart, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home in Carlisle, PA. She was born July 19, 1939 in Warren, OH, the daughter of Frank L. Vesey and Elizabeth (Francis) Vesey. Barb is survived by her husband, J. Paul Burkhart, whom she married on March 25, 2009; a daughter, René Wood of Mechanicsburg, PA;...

Paul  Albert "Buzz" Cohick

Paul Albert "Buzz" Cohick

Jul 9, 2019

Paul Albert “Buzz” Cohick, age 89, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born September 6, 1929 in Carlisle to the late Albert and Hester (Negley) Cohick. Albert is survived by his six children, Paul A. (wife Joann) Cohick Jr., Carol A. (husband Jay) Crist, Curtis L. Cohick (Brenda Desimone), Linda L. (husband Bruce) Long,...

Jean L.  Burkholder

Jean L. Burkholder

Jul 7, 2019

Jean Louise Burkholder, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her home. She was born August 22, 1934, in Carlisle, to the late Frank and Althea (Waggoner) Wentz. Jean graduated from Carlisle High School in the class of 1952. She was formerly employed as a secretary by G.R. Kinney Shoe Company and later Jack Gaughen where...

Cindy  Lee  Myers

Cindy Lee Myers

Jun 30, 2019

Cindy Lee Myers, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital. She was born May 23, 1941 in Carlisle to the late Carl “Bud” and Mildred (Cummings) Bailey. Cindy was a 1959 graduate of Big Spring High School. She was a yard sale fanatic who bought much of her impressive cookie jar and Raggedy Ann...