Recent Obituaries

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.

...

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.

...

Lt Col Francis

Lt Col Francis

Aug 7, 2013

Francis K. Richwine, 94, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at Carlisle Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1919, in Harrisburg, a son of the late George Herbert Richwine and Florence Edna (Kost) Richwine. Frank was a 1937 graduate of Camp Hill High School, the Pennsylvania State University (Class of 1941 with a B.S....

Mary Jo Tuckey

Mary Jo Tuckey

Aug 3, 2013

Mary Jo Tuckey, 56, formerly of Carlisle, died on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Green Ridge Village, Newville. She was born June 9, 1957, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Keller and Elizabeth (Hershey) Detwiler.

Mary Jo most recently had worked at the Family Dollar Store in New Oxford. She formerly worked for...

Regina E. Ryesky

Regina E. Ryesky

Aug 1, 2013

Regina E. Ryesky, 86, passed away on Aug. 1, 2013, at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on Sept. 10, 1926, in Munich, Germany and lived there until 1951 when she came to the U. S. On August 7, 1956, she became a naturalized U. S. citizen. She spent many years in New York City...

Joseph J. Widra

Joseph J. Widra

Jul 30, 2013

Joseph J. Widra, Jr, entered into eternal peace on July 30, 2013. His final days were spent surrounded by family members who loved him dearly and friends that Joe had touched in some small way throughout his very memorable life. Born on February 10, 1933, Joseph was the son of Helen Louise Daugherty-Widra-Sweeney-DiJulio and Joseph James Widra Sr....

Constance S. Young

Constance S. Young

Jul 29, 2013

Constance S. "Connie" Young, 65, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Monday, July 29, 2013, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born Aug. 10, 1947, in Easton, the daughter of Joseph J. Dopsovic of Carlisle and the late Theresa (Liero) Dopsovic. Connie was a 1965 graduate of Pen Argyl High...

Colleen M. Bisso

Colleen M. Bisso

Jul 28, 2013

Colleen M. Bisso, 58, of Camp Hill, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Harrisburg Hospital with loving family by her side. She was born Feb. 3, 1955, in Detroit, a daughter of the late Robert L. Bisso and Joan T. (Mackay) Bisso. Colleen was a 1972 graduate of Highland Park High School in Michigan....

Lt Col Lawrence

Lt Col Lawrence

Jul 26, 2013

Lt Col (Ret) Lawrence Mallison, USAF, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1934, in Binghamton, NY, and was a son of the late Delmont and Helen (Huffman) Mallison and was married to the late Rosalie R. (Lewis) Mallison, who died July 26, 2009. ...

David R. Brathwaite

David R. Brathwaite

Jul 22, 2013

David R. Brathwaite, 51, of Carlisle, entered eternal life on Monday, July 22, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1962, in St. John, Barbados, a son of Joyce (Brathwaite) Mullin of St. John and the late Douglas Mullin.

David was a 1980 graduate of Princess Margaret Secondary School in...