Recent Obituaries

Christopher D. Thorpe

Christopher D. Thorpe

Jun 8, 2012

Christopher D. Thorpe, 55, of Carlisle, died at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center on Friday, June 8, 2012. Death was the result of complications related to a stroke and heart attack. Born in Carlisle on December 28, 1956, he was a proud life-long resident of Carlisle.

In admiration of the traits of his grandfather, the late...

Theodore P. Watson

Theodore P. Watson

Jun 6, 2012

Theodore P. "Ted" Watson, 64, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his home. He was born on Saturday, July 12, 1947, in Carlisle, a son of the late Paul W. and Lois M. (Crooks) Watson.

He was a 1966 graduate of Carlisle High School. Ted retired this past September from PPG Industries,...

James W. Foster

James W. Foster

Jun 4, 2012

James W. Foster, US Navy Retired, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012, at his home. He was born on Sunday, May 25, 1930, in Carlisle, a son of the late Robert L. and Ida B. (Douglas) Foster.

Jim attended Carlisle High School and retired from the US Navy after 20 years of...

Franklin P. Menges

Franklin P. Menges

Jun 3, 2012

Franklin P. Menges, 81, of Newville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2012, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. He was born on Sunday, October 5, 1930, in Newville, a son of the late Clyde P. and Helen I. (Sunday) Menges,

Frank was a 1948 graduate of Newville High School and was a...

Ronald P. Sheppard

Ronald P. Sheppard

Jun 3, 2012

Ronald J. Sheppard, 62, of Newville, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at his home. He was born on Thursday, October 27, 1949, in New York City, a son of the late Edgar and Anne (Hancock) Sheppard and was married for 42 years to the late Caryl A. Sheppard, who died Aug. 22, 2011.

Ron...

Arlene F. Hoover

Arlene F. Hoover

Jun 1, 2012

Arlene F. Hoover, 67, of Newville, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012, in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1944, in Roxbury, a daughter of the late Samuel Holtry and Gladys (Myers) Holtry Hoover.

Arlene was a 1962 graduate of Chambersburg High School and retired in 1999 from...

Adeline G. Thomas

Adeline G. Thomas

May 29, 2012

Adeline G. Thomas, 95, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Monday, March 12, 1917, in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Ruth M. (Bowne) Handshew.

Adeline retired from the former McCoy Electronics, Inc., Mt. Holly Springs, where she had worked...

Cynthia L. Long

Cynthia L. Long

May 28, 2012

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Long, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born on Tuesday, April 22, 1947, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Neil and Leatrice (Shuler) Hoffman.

Cindy was a 1965 graduate of Greenwood High School in Millerstown and received...

Ralph L. Barrick

Ralph L. Barrick

May 19, 2012

Ralph L. Barrick, 89, formerly of Shermans Dale, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on Thursday, August 24, 1922, in Carlisle, a son of the late Oliver M. and Daisey N. (Keck) Barrick, and was married to the late Mary (Helman) Barrick, who died June 26, 2002. ...

Major John Christensen

Major John Christensen

May 17, 2012

Major (Ret) John Christensen, USAR, 79, of Carlisle and formerly of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on Sunday, February 5, 1933, in Dover, NH, a son of the late Ernest and Lois (Hanson) Christensen.

John graduated from Dover...

James Prescott Iii

James Prescott Iii

May 15, 2012

Dr. James Prescott, III, 89, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Monday, November 27, 1922, in Harrisburg, a son of the late James and Mary C. (VanKirk) Prescott.

Jim led a remarkable life devoted to God, church, family, friends and community. He graduated from Dickinson...

Helen L. Lefevre

Helen L. Lefevre

May 14, 2012

Helen L. Lefevre, 89, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012, in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on Wednesday, January 31, 1923, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Jacob M. and Bessie M. (Albert) Snyder and was the widow of George C. Lefevre, who died August 4, 1970.

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Max H. Frederick

Max H. Frederick

May 11, 2012

Max H. Frederick, Jr., 81, of Carlisle, died Friday, May 11, 2012, in the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1930, in Lock Haven, a son of the late Max H. Frederick, Sr. and Zelda M (Green) Keefer.

He was a US Navy veteran of WWII. Max received his...

Kermit S. Moyer

Kermit S. Moyer

May 9, 2012

Kermit S. Moyer, 67, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born on Monday, May 29, 1944, in Sellersville, a son of the late Samuel H. and Irene B. (Smith) Moyer.

He was a 1962 graduate of Souderton High School and in 1968 received his bachelor's degree...

Carson W. Kaltenbaugh

Carson W. Kaltenbaugh

May 9, 2012

Carson W. Kaltenbaugh, 69, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, January 24, 1943, in Rig, West Virginia, a son of the late Jack W. and Wanda E. (Henry) Kaltenbaugh.

Carson served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for more...

Julie S. Phillips

Julie S. Phillips

May 9, 2012

Julie S. Phillips-Failor, 53, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at her home with loving family by her side. She was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1958, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Catherine A. Zimmerman.

Julie was a Carlisle High School graduate and had worked more than 20 years with Carlisle...

Clyde I. Salisbury

Clyde I. Salisbury

May 6, 2012

Clyde I. Salisbury, 76, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his home. He was born on Saturday, November 2, 1935, in Cumberland County, a son of the late Lloyd R. and Edna (Piper) Salisbury.

Clyde retired from L. B. Smith, Inc., in Camp Hill after 34 years of service and had also worked...

William L. Troutman

William L. Troutman

May 5, 2012

William L. Troutman, Jr., 66, of Carlisle, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at his home. He was born on Monday, October 15, 1945, in Harrisburg, a son of Bertha A. (Shelly) Troutman of Carlisle and the late William L. Troutman, Sr.

Bill was a 1963 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and served in the U....

Karen J. Gow

Karen J. Gow

May 4, 2012

Karen J. Gow, 61, of Carlisle, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at her home with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born on Sunday, October 1, 1950, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late George E. Richards, Jr. and Dorothy J. (Wilhoit) Richards.

Karen was a 1968 graduate of Western Beaver High School,...

Heather Joy Ortiz

Heather Joy Ortiz

May 3, 2012

Heather Joy Ortiz, 34, of Ft. Sill, OK and formerly of Carlisle, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, January 3, 1978, in Carlisle, the daughter of Charlene Forsythe, of Carlisle and the late Edward Turner. She was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and was a Certified Nursing...