Harry W. "Sonny" Wickard, 84, of Carlisle, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010, in his home. He was born on Saturday, May 8, 1926, in Carlisle, a son of the late Harry E. and Minnie M. (Grove) Wickard and the widow of Carol (Goodyear) Wickard, who died July 3, 1972.

Sonny attended Carlisle High School and was a U. S. Navy veteran of WWII. He received his G.E.D. after his military service and retired from the former Sprint Telephone Co. after more than 25 years of service with Sprint and the former United Telephone Co, where he worked in the engineering department. Sonny also worked part time for Henkel & McCoy and the former Punt & Lindsey Grocery Store in Carlisle. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, American Legion Post 101, AmVets 274 all of Carlisle and was a member of the Military Social at the Boiling Springs V.F.W. Post 8851. Sonny was a longtime active member and former Quartermaster of Carlisle V.F.W. Post 477, and was recognized for all his work he contributed to the V.F.W. He was a former Scout Master, a private pilot and was also a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 53.

He is survived by two sons; Kevin L. Wickard of Carlisle and Kirk W. (and his wife, Nancy) Wickard of Boiling Springs, two daughters; Karen L. Williams of Newville and Heidi J. Wickard of Enola, four brothers; Ron Wickard of Plainfield, Frank Wickard, Tom Wickard and Gary Wickard all of Carlisle, his former longtime companion, Georganna Rupp, six grandchildren; Cortney Fearnbaugh, Lindsey Williams, Cody Wickard, Amanda Wickard and Tyler and Dylan Radabaugh, two great-grandchildren; Alexis and Bryce Fearnbaugh and many nieces and nephews. Sonny was preceded in death by a sister, Jackie Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Lynn R. Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle with military honors provided by Cumberland County Honor Guard. Viewing will be on Wednesday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.