Recent Obituaries

Kevin L. Wickard

Kevin L. Wickard

Apr 11, 2024

Kevin L. Wickard, 68, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Harrisburg.  He was born on April 2, 1956, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Harry Wickard and Carol (Goodyear) Wickard.

Kevin graduated from Big Springs High School in 1974.  He spent many years...

Dale Walter Coller

Dale Walter Coller

Apr 11, 2024

Dale Walter Coller, 83, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home.  He was born on June 19, 1940, in Newport, PA and was a son of the late Walter Jennings Coller and Grace Edna (Stone) Coller.

Dale attended Newport High School and served several years with the PA National Guard.  He...

Roger Ellis Wiles

Roger Ellis Wiles

Apr 4, 2024

Roger Ellis Wiles, 75, of Carlisle, passed away at Harrisburg Hospital, on Thursday, April 4th. He was the husband of JoAnne ( Stephenson) Wiles for more than 24 years. Born on May 13, 1948, in Newville, he was the son of Ruben and Hazel ( Stockslager) Wiles.

Roger was in the Cumberland Valley High School class of...

Marcy M. Rotella

Marcy M. Rotella

Apr 2, 2024

Marcy M. Rotella (maiden name Marcy B. Mitchell), age 49 years old, passed away at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, PA on April 2, 2024, at 6:40 pm (she was a resident of Carlisle, Pennsylvania).

Marcy M. Rotella is survived by her husband William J. Rotella Jr., her daughter Grace L. Rotella, her son Mitchell K. Rotella,...

Dennis R. Litz

Dennis R. Litz

Mar 31, 2024

Dennis R. Litz, 75, of Mechanicsburg and formerly of Carlisle, died on Sunday, March 31, 2024, as a result of a car accident in Carlisle. He was born on June 24, 1948, in Altoona and was a son of the late Lloyd Litz and Wanda (Clark) Litz Sommer. He was twice married. His first marriage was to Barbara (Bathurst)...

Gwendolyn P. Lewin

Gwendolyn P. Lewin

Mar 29, 2024

Gwendolyn P. Lewin, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on April 29, 1935, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Allen V. Evans and Christine (Cornman) Evans.

Gwen graduated from Carlisle High School in 1953.  She retired from The Four Seasons (Post Exchange) at Fort...

Brandon Lee Stains

Brandon Lee Stains

Mar 26, 2024

Brandon Lee Stains, 35, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  He was born on August 6, 1988, in Carlisle and is the son of Nanette (Massey) Schrader of Boiling Springs and the late Steven Stains.

Brandon graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 2007.  He was currently working as a fence installer with Yeti...

Rev. Albert W. Steever, Jr.

Rev. Albert W. Steever, Jr.

Mar 26, 2024

Rev. Albert W. Steever Jr., 83, of Carlisle, devoted husband of 61 years to Dottie (Bach) Steever, passed away, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.  He was born on March 15, 1941, in Philadelphia and was the son of the late Albert W. Steever Sr. and Emma (Scarborough) Steever.

He was a graduate...

Anthony Joseph Rodilosso, Iii

Anthony Joseph Rodilosso, Iii

Mar 25, 2024

Anthony  "Tony" "Touchdown" "Spyder" Joseph Rodilosso, III, 56, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Monday, March 25, 2024.  He was born on August 3, 1967, in Stratford, NJ, and is a son of Anthony J. Rodilosso, Jr. of East Berlin, PA and Patricia (Hahn) Rodilosso of West Berlin, NJ.

He retired from T Force (UPS Freight)...

Martha M. Peters

Martha M. Peters

Mar 24, 2024

Martha M. Peters, 88 of Newville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle with her family by her side. She was born on January 30, 1936, in Hazelton, Pa and was a daughter to the late Peter Mainenti and Betty (Howey) Mainenti.

Martha is survived by three sons, Kenneth Theobold, Ralph Theobold, both...

Janis F. Ackerman

Janis F. Ackerman

Mar 23, 2024

What do you say about someone whose life was so full – so full of wisdom, kindness, friendship, and love?  We can start at the beginning.  Janis Ilene Freeborn was born in Syracuse, New York, on February 6, 1951.  She grew up on her parents' dairy farm just outside Cazenovia, New York.  Jan remembered her kindergarten graduation in 1957...

Patricia B. Snyder

Patricia B. Snyder

Mar 17, 2024

Patricia B. Snyder, 73, of Carlisle, beloved wife of Daniel B. Snyder, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle surrounded by family.  She was born on September 4, 1950, in Chambersburg and was a daughter of the late Arthur J. Bittinger, Sr. and Dorothy C. (Helman) Bittinger.

Pat graduated from Cumberland Valley High School...

Jeffrey L. Raudabaugh

Jeffrey L. Raudabaugh

Mar 17, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Raudabaugh, 62, recently residing in Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home.  He was born on June 7, 1961, in Carlisle and is a son of Mervin A. Raudabaugh, Jr. of Mechanicsburg and the late Anna Mae (Boyer) Raudabaugh. In addition to his father, he is survived by two sons, Cameron and...

Aileen F. Rider

Aileen F. Rider

Mar 14, 2024

Aileen F. Rider, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.  She was born on March 4, 1931, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late James Floyd and Marie (Burgard) Floyd.  Aileen was the widow of Marlin R. Rider who passed away in 1993.

She was a 1948...

Truman C. Bullard

Truman C. Bullard

Mar 13, 2024

Truman C. Bullard, 85, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home.  He was born on September 17, 1938, in Rochester, NY. He was the son of the late Charles F. Bullard and Melanie (Truman) Bullard.

Truman Bullard graduated from The Harley School in Rochester, earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Haverford...

George Shinas

George Shinas

Mar 13, 2024

George Shinas, 77, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at home.  He was born on July 22, 1946, in Patras, Greece and was a son of the late Athanasios Shinas and Eleni (Michalopoulos) Shinas.

George was a high school graduate and a retired painter.  He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox...

Carol Jumper

Carol Jumper

Mar 12, 2024

Carol Jumper, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, unexpectedly at home.  She was born on November 18, 1942, in Bloserville and was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Janet (Piper) Lehman. Carol was the wife of Roger L. Jumper Sr. for 63 wonderful years.

Carol was a homemaker while she raised their...

Mildred Ann Koppen

Mildred Ann Koppen

Mar 11, 2024

Mildred Ann Koppen, 93, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on December 10, 1930, in Locust Gap, PA and was a daughter of the late Thomas Kane and Elizabeth (Kress) Kane. Mildred was the widow of Joseph J. Koppen, Sr. who died April 20, 1977.

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Mary Jane Bender

Mary Jane Bender

Mar 10, 2024

Mary Jane Bender, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at UPMC Harrisburg.  She was born on August 16, 1935, in Brogue, PA and was a daughter of the late Harry C. Fake and Margaret E. (Keefer) Fake.

Mary Jane graduated in 1954 from Red Lion High School and graduated from the York Academy...

Margaret M. Gallagher

Margaret M. Gallagher

Mar 9, 2024

Margaret M. Gallagher, 80, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on January 20, 1944, in Flushing, NY and was a daughter of the late John Wallace and Sarah (Phelan) Wallace.

She graduated from St. Helena High School in the Bronx, NY.  Margaret retired two times, her first...