Obituaries

David Halvor Hellen

David Halvor Hellen

Mar 19, 2019

David H. Hellen, 73, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was the son of the late William and Mary Jane (Day) Hellen of Carlisle. Dave is survived by: wife, Elaine (Smith) Hellen, sons, Ryan Ebaugh and Wm. David Ebaugh (Danielle) and grandchildren, Lauren, Raegen, Dominick and Briar. Per Dave’s request, services will be private. Arrangements have...

Virginia  Mae "Ginny" Engle

Virginia Mae "Ginny" Engle

Mar 18, 2019

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Engle, 95, of Mechanicsburg, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village. She was born July 14, 1923 in West Milton, OH to the late Daniel Webster and Ellen (Rohrer) Engle. Ginny was a very giving person who gave her life to serving others. She was faithful...

Lois A. Kelley

Lois A. Kelley

Mar 18, 2019

Lois Ann Kelley 84, of Carlisle died Monday, March 18, 2019 in the Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA with her loving husband and family at her side. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family in the Hoffman Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment will be in the Westminster Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the...

Charles "Charlie" Sebers Jr.

Charles "Charlie" Sebers Jr.

Mar 15, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Sebers Jr., 41, of Shippensburg, PA., died Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital after a motorcycle accident in Middlesex Twp., Carlisle. He was born in Carlisle, PA on May 11, 1977 to Charles and his wife Joan Sebers of Florida, his mother, Nancy L. (Carolus) Wise and husband Shawn of Newville, PA. Charlie was...

Richard "Dick" Lee Fortney, Sr.

Richard "Dick" Lee Fortney, Sr.

Mar 14, 2019

Richard “Dick” Lee Fortney, Sr., 78, of Shermans Dale passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Manor Care Health Services, Carlisle. Born on February 22, 1941, he was the son of the late Ira “Mike” and Anne F. (Kepner) Fortney. Dick was a talented mechanic. He was a former owner of R&J Garage in Shermans Dale. He also worked...

E. Anita Louise Shires

E. Anita Louise Shires

Mar 13, 2019

E. Anita Louise Shires, 83, of Boiling Springs was called home to her heavenly father on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born on November 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late O. Carl and Margaret (Greenawald) Linde. She was the loving wife of Richard William Shires. They would have shared 63 years of marriage on...

Dorothy M. Shaughnessy

Dorothy M. Shaughnessy

Mar 12, 2019

Dorothy M. Shaughnessy, 87 of Carlisle, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 21,1931 in Shippensburg, PA the daughter of the late Howard Wright and Sarah Coleman Wright. She is survived by her husband; Richard Shaughnessy of Carlisle, two daughters: Sarah Williams of Fredrick, MD and Alice Thompson of Riverview, FL, and...

Cw4 (Ret.) Robert Louis  Gambert

Cw4 (Ret.) Robert Louis Gambert

Mar 10, 2019

CW4 (Ret.) Robert Louis Gambert, 75, of Carlisle passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in his home. He was born November 11, 1943 in San Francisco, CA to the late Robert L. Gambert Sr. and Elvera Anne (Lopez) Gambert Jones. Robert was a member of the VFW Post 477, NCOA, USA Warrant Officers Association, AUSA, and American Legion Post...

Kimberly Ann Martin

Kimberly Ann Martin

Mar 9, 2019

Kimberly Ann Martin, age 57, of Newville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 19, 1962 in Windber, PA the daughter of Robert Ulasky and Joyce Shirt Ulasky. She married Kenneth J. Martin on May 16, 1981. He survives. Kimberly graduated from Windber High School, Class of 1980. She especially loved watching...

Judith A. Wolf

Judith A. Wolf

Mar 8, 2019

Judith A. Wolf, age 73 of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at The Gardens at West Shore. She was born August 16, 1945 in McClure, Snyder County, PA the daughter of the late William Morgan and M. Olive Briner Morgan. She married Jack R. Wolf Jr. who preceded her in death on September 6, 2003. Judith...

Simon B. Jackson

Simon B. Jackson

Mar 6, 2019

Sergeant Simon B. Jackson, Carlisle Police Department, 56, of Carlisle, PA, formerly Washington, D.C., died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born February 20, 1963, Simon B. Jackson, son of Robert D. Jackson and Marie-Alice (Brissette) Jackson, is survived by his parents, his fiancée Amy J. Nye, his brother, Douglas P. Jackson and niece Charlotte M....

Kathryn E. Hunt

Kathryn E. Hunt

Mar 5, 2019

Kathryn E. (Metz) Hunt 93, of Carlisle, died Tuesday March 5, 2019 at the Thornwald Home Carlisle, with her loving family at her side. She was born September 8, 1925 in Carlisle to the late John R. and Kathryn F. Knepp Metz, Sr. and was the widow of Warren J. Hunt. Kathryn retired from the former Book of the Month...

Martha  Susan  Faley

Martha Susan Faley

Mar 4, 2019

Martha Susan Faley of Boiling Springs passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 in her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of COL (Ret) Thomas E. Faley for over fifty years. Born on January 31, 1945 at Fort Benning, GA, she was the daughter of the late Brigadier General Clarence Clapsaddle and Martha (Kohl)...

Jonathan  Thomas  Kuhn

Jonathan Thomas Kuhn

Mar 4, 2019

Jonathan “JT” Thomas Kuhn, 16, of Carlisle, passed away while surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, March 4, 2019 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born February 14, 2003 in Harrisburg to Toby L. and Jennifer A. (Donovan) Kuhn. Jonathan will be remembered most for his infectious smile, positive attitude, and gentle giant persona. He loved sports, nature,...

Ronold Orson Witmer

Ronold Orson Witmer

Mar 3, 2019

Ronold Orson Witmer, 78, of Duncannon, passed away on Sunday evening, March 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 30, 1940 in Churchtown, PA to the late Creedon and Mildred (Starry) Witmer. Ronold was a U.S. Army veteran and self-employed electrician. He was a member of the Dellville United Methodist Church, Duncannon VFW, Perry County Old Iron, a...

Marcia Dale  Weary

Marcia Dale Weary

Mar 3, 2019

Marcia Dale Weary passed away at the age of 82 on March 4, 2019, in Camp Hill, PA. Marcia was born in Carlisle, PA on March 31, 1936, the middle daughter of Dale and Melva Weary. She is survived by her sisters Sandra Weary and Rosemary Lyn Weary. Marcia founded the Marcia Dale School of Dance in 1955, where she...

Dale  E.  Perry

Dale E. Perry

Mar 1, 2019

Dale E. Perry, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born May 29, 1965 in Chambersburg to Charles J. Perry of Shippensburg and the late Sona J. (Spero) Perry. Dale was the widower of Julie (Garman) Perry who passed away in 2006. He was a 1983 graduate of Shippensburg High School. Dale worked half of...

Veryl H. Macdonald

Veryl H. Macdonald

Feb 26, 2019

Veryl H. Macdonald, 92, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The sixth of eight children, Veryl was born in Mt. Holly Springs, Pa. on June 22, 1926, to Sue M. and James F. Hartzell. She graduated from Carlisle High School in 1943, and met her future husband, James J....

Joanne R. Rossiter

Joanne R. Rossiter

Feb 23, 2019

Joanne R. Rossiter, 75, of Carlisle passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her residence. Born on February 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Sophia (Kaplan) Lewandowski. She was the loving wife of R. Denis Rossiter. Joanne received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Cabrini University. She loved her career as a teacher...

Robert  J.  Weibley Sr.

Robert J. Weibley Sr.

Feb 21, 2019

Robert J. Weibley Sr., 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in his home. He was born January 27, 1931 in Carlisle to the late Chester O. and Florence (Peterman) Weibley. He was the widower of Velva E. (Hefflefinger) Weibley. Bob served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on February 11,...