Obituaries
John Francis Connolly
Sep 25, 2018
John Francis Connolly, 78, of Carlisle died Tuesday September 25th in his home. John was the loving husband of Nancy Connolly, the loving father of Christopher (wife Jessica) Connolly and the loving grandfather of Elizabeth. John was born in Boston MA on Mar 9th 1940 to loving parents Agnes and John Connolly. He was the youngest of 3 siblings. His...
Lawrence "Larry" William Craft
Sep 24, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” William Craft passed on September 24, 2018 at Carolyn’s House (Hospice of Central Pennsylvania) in Harrisburg. He was the son of the late Harold and Vera Carpenter Craft and widower of Joan Denny Craft who passed in 1984. He experienced a near fatal heart attack following her death, beginning years of cardiac issues that culminated with his death....
Joseph Bazar
Sep 24, 2018
Joseph Bazar, age 87, of Carlisle passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Church of God Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cressona, PA on October 7, 1930 to the late Alexander and Anastasia (Hocken) Bazar and was the widower of Kathryn M. Schmidt. Joseph had retired as a salesman in 1999 from the Norco Window...
Marlin L. Myers
Sep 23, 2018
Marlin L. Myers, age 77, of Gardners, PA died Sunday evening, September 23, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born in Carlisle on October 16, 1940 to the late Line Myers and Bessie Shambaugh. Marlin had retired from the former Wilcox Forging Steel Company in Mechancisburg after 30 years of employment. Marlin was a very simple man...
Jane Reader Weaver
Sep 23, 2018
On Sunday, September 23, 2018, Jane Reader Weaver of Sanibel, FL and Carlisle, PA devoted mother and grandmother, died peacefully, surrounded by her family. Jane was born and raised in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the place she always considered her true home. An English major at Dickinson College, she was curious, fearless, and a natural trailblazer. Her career was wide-ranging. In the...
Margaret Irene Watson
Sep 23, 2018
Margaret Irene Watson, age 90, formerly of Mt. Rock Road, Carlisle and of Gardners, PA, died suddenly on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She was born in Harrisburg on August 29, 1928 to the late John Henry Sheriff and Emma W. Minich Sheriff and was the widow of Paul L. Watson who passed...
Fay L. Wilson
Sep 22, 2018
Fay L. Wilson, age 92, of Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born in Elliottsburg, PA to the late James and Esther (Weibley) Freeman, and was married to William E. Wilson, Jr. Fay was a housewife and known as an excellent cook, baker, and hostess. She enjoyed...
David W. Shuey
Sep 17, 2018
David W. Shuey, age 63, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona, PA on September 19, 1954 to the late Ralph G. and late Shirley A. (Wert) Shuey. David was a 1972 graduate of Central Dauphin High School and studied Communications for two years at Syracuse University. He played...
Marshall E. Powell, Sr.
Sep 17, 2018
SSG Marshall E. “Ernie” Powell, Sr., age 78, of Carlisle, passed away Monday evening, September 17, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born August 4, 1940 in Pittsfield, MA to the late MaryEllen (Vanslyck) and Ernest William Powell, Jr. He was the husband of Anna M. (Dunkleberger), whom he married April 1, 1994....
Wesley S. "Wes" Kidd Jr.
Sep 16, 2018
Wesley S. “Wes” Kidd Jr., 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born January 10, 1940 on the Carlisle Barracks to the late Wesley Sr. and Grace E. (Myers) Kidd. Wes was a 1958 graduate of Carlisle High School. He was a retired 911 Dispatcher for Cumberland County. Wes was a...
George L. Welsh
Sep 16, 2018
George L. Welsh, 80, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born December 21, 1937 in Carlisle to the late George and Esther (Hurley) Welsh. He leaves behind his wife, Doris Geihsler; four children, Jeff, Nancy, Peggy and John; and many grandchildren. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his infant...
Eugene "Gene" C. Mlynek
Sep 12, 2018
Eugene “Gene” C. Mlynek, age 69, of Boiling Springs, passed Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on June 25, 1949 to the late Wanda Mlynek. Gene retired from the Penn Central, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern Railroads as a Train Dispatcher after 38 years of service. Gene honorably...
Patricia L. Reneker
Sep 9, 2018
Patricia L. (Smith) Reneker, age 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. She was born in Mechanicsburg on July 8, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Wilma (Small) McClintock. Patricia was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and VFW Post 477 in Carlisle. She enjoyed following Nascar and...
George A. Miller
Sep 9, 2018
Pastor George A. Miller, age 90, born on November 16, 1927 and born-again May 1960 was escorted to his eternal home in order to dwell in the sacred presence of his risen Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ and to be joyously reunited with his precious wife and co-laborer in ministry, Nancy, on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Church of God...
Steven Arthur George
Sep 8, 2018
Steven Arthur George, age 62, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit. He was born October 9, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Bert and Ellen (King) George-Uhl. Steven served in the U.S. Marines retiring as a Naval Police Officer. He was the kind of person that knew no strangers. He would always...
John P. Novak
Sep 8, 2018
John P. Novak, age 50, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital Carlisle. John was born in Cleveland OH on May 7, 1968 to the late Gerald P. Novak and Shirley A. Schueller Novak of Scottsburg, IN. John was a former truck driver for Keen Transportation Company of Carlisle. He was a former...
Beatrice Joan (Lebo) Weaver
Sep 6, 2018
Beatrice Joan (Lebo) Weaver, age 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Church of God Home, Carlisle, PA. She was born in Carlisle on March 22, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Robert J. Lebo and Sarah (Brown) Lebo-Hollinger. She was raised by her grandparents, Anna Maude (Longwell) and John Henry Brown, and she...
Juan Luis García-Tuñón
Sep 6, 2018
Juan Luis García-Tuñón, age 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Geisinger Holy Spirit. He was born July 26, 1949 in Havana, Cuba to the late Alberto and Cristina (Gelats) García-Tuñón. He came to this country at age eleven in July 1960 on a family vacation shortly after Fidel Castro took power. He grew up in...
Edward S. Gyurko, Sr.
Sep 4, 2018
Edward S. Gyurko, Sr., age 84, of Manheim, formerly of Carlisle, PA passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 30, 1934 in Upper Lehigh, PA to the late Anna (Korol) and George Gyurko, Sr. He was the husband of Doris E. (Baker) Gyurko, whom he married May 1, 1965. Ed retired...
Robert Lee "Bob" Bentz
Sep 4, 2018
Robert Lee “Bob” Bentz, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services – Carlisle. He was born March 4, 1939 in Thurmont, MD to the late Allen and Emma (Stradh) Bentz. Robert was formerly employed by Taneytown Shoe, Colonial Shoe, Westminster Shoe, Aristokraft Cabinets, cooked at Schotties and delivered the Hanover Evening Sun...
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