Delores A. "Sue" Arter, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, May 4, 1935, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late George P. Arter, Sr. and Rachel E. (Gumby) Arter.

Sue was a member of the West Street A.M.E. Zion Church in Carlisle, where she served as an usher and was a former treasurer. She worked for Dickinson College for nearly 10 years and she enjoyed baking, cooking and doing crossword puzzles.

She is survived by her son, Steven L. (and his wife, Lenora) Arter of Carlisle, daughters, Jodie (and her husband, Bud) Rogers and Marsha Peters, both of Harrisburg, brothers, Richard D. Arter of Harrisburg and Earl W. Arter, Sr. of Carlisle, sisters, Jean Carter and Rachel Tanner, both of West Medford, MA, 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by brothers, Carl E. "Tim" Arter and George P. "Butch" Arter, Jr. and a sister, Julia Doleman.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Kenneth Newman officiating. Burial will be inWestminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be Friday from 12:30 p.m. until time of the services.