Recent Obituaries

Miriam R. Brickner

Miriam R. Brickner

Oct 5, 2013

Miriam R. Brickner, 93, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born March 11, 1920, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Shirley (Neidigh) Worley, and was the widow of Moran E. Brickner, who died Nov. 16, 2000.

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James M. Stover

James M. Stover

Oct 2, 2013

James M. Stover, 71, of Dillsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1941, in Carlislethe son of Stanley R. and Della Mae (Williams) Stover. Jimworked for several area companies including Reeves Hoffman, P.R. Hoffman and Lear Corp., which he retired after 19 years of service. He...

Roy Leon Miller

Roy Leon Miller

Oct 1, 2013

Roy Leon "Tiny" Miller, 89, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at his home with loving family by his side. He was born Thursday, Jan. 10, 1924, in Carlisle, a son of the late Roy H. and Mary E. (Wise) Miller and was married to the late Gladys M. (Loudon) Miller for 64...

Sara E. Caufman

Sara E. Caufman

Sep 25, 2013

Sara E. Caufman, 98, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle. She was born on Dec. 28, 1914, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Charles and Bessie E. (Smith) Thompson and the widow of John W. Caufman, Sr., who died in 1972.

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Violet M. Dively

Violet M. Dively

Sep 20, 2013

Violet M. Dively, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013, at Claremont Nursing & Rehab. Center. She was born Dec. 3, 1919, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late George D. and Lottie (Kitner) Nichleson. She was the widow of Ray Charles Adams, who died in 1946 and Harry I. Hoover, who died in 1980....

Shirley May Armold

Shirley May Armold

Sep 15, 2013

Shirley May Barrick Armold, 59, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at home. She was a daughter of the late Clair and Reba Enyeart Barrick.

Shirley received her GED from O. I. C. in Carlisle and was formerly employed by The Salvation Army, Carlisle and the former Embers Restaurant and Motel,...

Helen M. Snyder

Helen M. Snyder

Sep 11, 2013

Helen M. Snyder, 82, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born on January 4, 1931, in Shermans Dale, a daughter of the late Wilmer R. Adams and Ida M. (Bentzel) Adams.

Helen retired from the Cumberland County Courthouse after 15 years of service. She...

Lawrence E. Sheller

Lawrence E. Sheller

Sep 11, 2013

Lawrence "Chip" E. Sheller, 70, of Walnut Bottom, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at his home. He was born March 22, 1943, in Carlisle, a son of the late Addison and Stella M. (Myers) Sheller and was married to the late Joann E. (Salisbury) Sheller, who died Oct. 18, 2006.

Chip worked...

Betty Jane Ludt

Betty Jane Ludt

Sep 10, 2013

Betty Jane Ludt, 91, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 2, 1921, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Galbraith and Mary (Natcher) Galbraith, and was the widow of the late John F. Ludt, III, who died April 23, 2004. ...

W. Nelson Paxton

W. Nelson Paxton

Sep 3, 2013

W. Nelson Paxton, 92, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, September 3, 2013, at Thornwald Home, Carlisle with his loving family by his side. He was born Oct. 28, 1920, in Mt. Holly Springs, the son of the late Walter G. and Ruth (Nelson) Paxton, and was married to the late Gwendolyn (Newlon) Paxton, who died April 21, 1989. ...

Richard Floyd Crull

Richard Floyd Crull

Sep 2, 2013

Richard Floyd Crull, 77, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2013, at his home. He was born on Dec. 10, 1935, in Carlisle, a son of the late Floyd S. and Marie (Buterbaugh) Crull. Richard retired with more than 20 years of service with Pyrotek Inc., Carlisle, where he was a machinist. He...

Robert E. Lauver

Robert E. Lauver

Sep 2, 2013

Robert E. Lauver, 80, formerly of Duncannon, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at Claremont Nursing & Rehab. Center. He was born March 13, 1933, in Perry County, a son of the late Ira and Effie Lauver, and the widow of Betty Lauver. Bob retired from Pennsy Supply Co., Newport. He enjoyed watching old western movies.

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Hugh R. O'Brien

Hugh R. O'Brien

Aug 26, 2013

Hugh R. O'Brien, 82, of Summerville, SC and formerly of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013, at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. He was born Nov. 18, 1930, in Colver, PA, a son of the late John M. and Grace (Scally) O'Brien, and was married to the late Mary B. (Strollo) O'Brien, who died...

Harlan E. Kelchner

Harlan E. Kelchner

Aug 22, 2013

Harlan E. "Pete" Kelchner, 83, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at his home. He was born June 15, 1930, in Berwick, the son of the late Floyd and Cora Anna (Edwards) Kelchner. Pete was a 1948 graduate of Berwick High School and a US Navy veteran. He retired after 30 years...

Gayle Virginia Gross

Gayle Virginia Gross

Aug 20, 2013

Gayle Virginia Gross, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 27, 1920, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Parker and Mima (Horn) Quigley, and was the widow William C. Gross, who died June 13, 2002. Gayle had worked for 25 years at the...

Dorothea Louise Calkins

Dorothea Louise Calkins

Aug 18, 2013

Dorothea Louise Calkins, age 87, of Carlisle, died peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at Church of God Home, Carlisle with loving family by her side. She was born March 18, 1926, in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Harvey Albert and Claire Elizabeth (Brubaker) Kemper, and was the widow of Hiram Burchard Calkins, Jr., who died Feb....

Johanna E. Wert

Johanna E. Wert

Aug 15, 2013

JoHanna E. Wert, 78, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on Oct. 27, 1934, in Highspire, a daughter of the late Henning and Alice (Leidigh) Erickson, and was the widow of John H. Wert, who died Feb. 24,...

Joseph A. Shamro

Joseph A. Shamro

Aug 14, 2013

Joseph A. Shamro, 82, of Carlisle, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1930, in Clinton, and was a son of the late Jacob and Lucy (Kepic) Shamro. Joe graduated from Forest City High School and was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. Joe retired...

Lawrence B. Massey

Lawrence B. Massey

Aug 14, 2013

Lawrence B. Massey, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born Feb. 20, 1926, in Loray, NC, and was a son of the late George F. and Jettie (Woodside) Massey. Larry attended the Cool Springs High School in Statesville, NC and was a US Navy Veteran of...

John Williamson

John Williamson

Aug 13, 2013

John Williamson, 85, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his daughter's home in Boiling Springs, PA. He was born on April 27, 1928, in Bridgeport, CT, a son of the late William and Alice (Egden) Williamson and was married to the late Janet F. (Lamarche) Williamson, who died Oct. 1, 2004.

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