Recent Obituaries

Vincent Louis Capozzi

Vincent Louis Capozzi

Feb 23, 2013

Vincent "Vinny" Louis Capozzi, age 8, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, in Harrisburg. He is the son of Louis J. Capozzi, Jr. and Shelly (Valencik) Capozzi of Carlisle.

Vincent was a member of Brethren...

Patricia J. Todd

Patricia J. Todd

Feb 20, 2013

Patricia J. Todd, 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at her home. She was born on Wednesday, January 17, 1940, in Shang-Hia, China, a daughter of the late James P. and Adeline B. (Mendoza) Jacobi.

Patricia was high school graduate and also graduated in 1957 from St. Scholastica's College in Manila. Pat...

Dorothy K. Bender

Dorothy K. Bender

Feb 19, 2013

Dorothy K. Bender, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Friday, March 9, 1923, in Hollidaysburg, the daughter of the late William E. and Mary P. (Turner) Bice. She was the widow of Francis X. Bender, Jr., who died Aug. 3, 1990 and who was one of...

Jean E. Shank

Jean E. Shank

Feb 17, 2013

Jean Elizabeth Shank, 87, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at Thornwald Home on Sunday, February 17, 2013 with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 1, 1925, one of three children of the late Paul and Laura (Cornman) Monismith in Carlisle,

On June 10, 1943, Jean married Evers Shank at the First...

Bryan L. Wickard

Bryan L. Wickard

Feb 16, 2013

Bryan L. Wickard, 50, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born on Monday, October 1, 1962, in Carlisle, and is the son of Robert L. and Janet J. (Covert) Wickard of Carlisle.

Bryan was a 1980 graduate of Carlisle High School and had been employed for...

Ettautelia C. Varner

Ettautelia C. Varner

Feb 15, 2013

Ettautelia C. "Etta" Varner, 100, of Carlisle, died on Friday, February 15, 2013, in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1913, in Newville, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Ruth (Deihl) Unger and was the widow of Robert George Varner, who died March 12, 1957.

Etta...

Donald R. Smith

Donald R. Smith

Feb 11, 2013

Donald R. Smith, 68, of the Selinsgrove Center, died on Monday, February 11, 2013, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Wednesday, May 24, 1944, in Carlisle, a son of the late Ralph C. and Phyllis L. (Knoche) Smith.

Don is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, Roberta...

Walter Zolensky

Walter Zolensky

Feb 10, 2013

Walter Zolensky, 96, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, February 10, 2013, in the Chapel Pointe Health Center, Carlisle. He was born on Saturday, April 15, 1916, in Acosta, a son of the late Peter and Rose (Moskal) Zolensky.

Walter was a US Army veteran of WWII. He retired from the General Electric Co. in King of...

Geneva L. Clelan

Geneva L. Clelan

Feb 7, 2013

Geneva L. Clelan, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1922, in Mt. Holly Springs, a daughter of the late Gerald L. and Esther May (Slusser) Notar and was the widow of Marvin Bruce Clelan, who died on Nov. 18, 1996.

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Jennifer J. Mcgugin

Jennifer J. Mcgugin

Feb 7, 2013

Jennifer J. McGugin, 55, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at her home. She was born on Monday, October 7, 1957, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Harold L. Renard and Harriet (Hunt) Fanus.

Jennifer graduated from Cumberland Valley High School. She was a homemaker and member of the Carlisle Eagles Ladies Auxiliary....

Cmsgt Walter C.

Cmsgt Walter C.

Feb 6, 2013

Retired Chief Master Sergeant Walter C. Fitting, Jr., Air Force-Air National Guard, age 70, of Newville, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, April 12, 1942, in Harrisburg, a son of the late Walter C. Fitting, Sr. and Gladys (Reager) Fitting.

Walter graduated in 1960...

Patricia Ann Barclay

Patricia Ann Barclay

Feb 3, 2013

Patricia Ann Barclay, 74, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away with family by her side Sunday, February 3, 2013, at her daughter Thura's home in Newville. She was born on December 15, 1938, in Newberrytown, a daughter of the late Wayne Isaac and Violet Irene (Sholly) Zimmerman. Patricia was the widow of Paul D. Barclay, who died January 29, 2012....

Jacob A. Stimeling

Jacob A. Stimeling

Feb 3, 2013

Jacob A. Stimeling, 72, of Carlisle, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at his home. He was born on January 1, 1941, in Carlisle, a son of the late Roy E. and Margaret (Heberlig) Stimeling.

Jake served in the US Army and formerly worked in construction, at the former Bedford Shoe Co. and was also a car...

Patricia A. Wills

Patricia A. Wills

Feb 1, 2013

Patricia A. Wills, 68, of Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle, died on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Services and burial will be privately held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements.

Lynston A. Dick

Lynston A. Dick

Jan 27, 2013

Lynston A. "Laddie" Dick, 84, of Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at the Bridges At Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg. He was born on September 29, 1928, in Reading, England, a son of the late John G. and Beatrice C. (Cripps) Dick.

Laddie graduated from Pasadena Junior College in Pasadena, CA. He was a draftsman/architect...

Donald E. Mccalister

Donald E. Mccalister

Jan 25, 2013

Donald E. McCalister, 72, of Carlisle, died on Friday, January 25, 2013, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was born on Thursday, May 16, 1940, in Carlisle, a son of the late Christian L. McCalister, Sr. and Bessie (Laver) McCalister.

Don retired after 43 years of service with Knouse Foods in Peach Glenn. He enjoyed...

Vasiliki S. Katsifis

Vasiliki S. Katsifis

Jan 24, 2013

Vasiliki S. Katsifis, 91, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was born on Tuesday, November 15, 1921, in Mesokomi, Evrytanias, Greece, a daughter of the late Nikolos and Eleni (Skouras) Karathanasis and was the widow of Stavros Katsifis, who died June 4, 1987,

Vasiliki was a loving...

Jean K. Oyler

Jean K. Oyler

Jan 23, 2013

Jean K. Oyler, 85, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on Friday, June 10, 1927, in Gettysburg, a daughter of the late Leo H. Kuhn, Sr. and Beulah A. (Rider) Kuhn.

Jean was a 1945 graduate of Gettysburg High School. She was employed as a supervisor...

Robert L. Bentz

Robert L. Bentz

Jan 22, 2013

Robert L. Bentz, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born on Friday, July 11, 1924, in Mt. Holly Springs, a son of the late Frank L. and Dollie (Nicholson) Bentz and was the widow of Catherine L. (Ritter) Bentz, who died May 28, 2011.

Robert...

Pauline E. Kurowski

Pauline E. Kurowski

Jan 21, 2013

Pauline E. Kurowski, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013,at Providence Place Retirement Community of Chambersburg. She was born on Friday, February 13, 1920, in Stamford, CT, a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette (Mackowski) Deptuch. She wasalso predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Stanley F. Kurowski, who died April 15, 2002 and...