Recent Obituaries

Jamie Kristine Brown Dove

Jamie Kristine Brown Dove

Dec 7, 2021

Jamie Kristine Brown Dove, 41, formerly of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her home in Mechanicsburg.  She was born on June 14, 1980, in Carlisle and is the daughter of Shirley Brown Petresky of Carlisle and the late Van I. Brown and the late Peter P. Petresky.

Jamie was a 1998 graduate of Carlisle...

Richard E. Calaman

Richard E. Calaman

Dec 6, 2021

Richard E. "Dick" Calaman, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg.  He was born on August 25, 1931, in Carlisle and was a son of Bruce H. Calaman and Helen E. (Brenneman) Calaman.

Dick was a 1949 graduate of Carlisle High School and was president of his...

Cindy J. Tubbs

Cindy J. Tubbs

Dec 6, 2021

Cindy Jo Durff Tubbs, 62, of Carlisle, passed away on December 6, 2021, at home. She was born March 1, 1959, in Chambersburg and was a daughter of the late Esther M. (Fickes) Stone and Robert G. Durff.

Cindy attended Big Spring and Carlisle High Schools and later earned her GED.  Cindy's 40 plus years of employment...

Robert H. Howard

Robert H. Howard

Dec 5, 2021

Robert H. "Bobby" Howard, 90, of Back Bay, New Brunswick, Canada died on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  He was born on December 12, 1930, in New Brunswick and was a son of the late Harlow Howard and Lucille (French) Cook.

Bobby graduated from the Back Bay High School.  He retired from the FAFNIR Bearing...

Gary J. Fenton

Gary J. Fenton

Dec 4, 2021

Gary James Fenton, 73, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  He was born on August 10, 1948, in Carlisle and was a son of the late Earl D. Fenton and Esther R. (Sollenberger) Fenton.

Gary earned his GED from Big Spring High School.  He worked for several businesses including C. H....

Margaret Mae Arcuri

Margaret Mae Arcuri

Dec 2, 2021

Margaret Mae Arcuri, 77, of Newville, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on August 30, 1944, in Plainfield, New Jersey.

She graduated in from Plainfield High School.  Margaret was an Office Administrator for the Plainfield Trust Bank in New Jersey.

She is survived by her husband of many...

Bertha Mae Coovermiller

Bertha Mae Coovermiller

Dec 2, 2021

Bertha Mae Coovermiller, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg. She was born on March 31, 1937, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Walter Coover and Miriam (Piper) Coover.

She was a homemaker and had worked various jobs in the Carlisle area and Adams County.

Bertha...

Donna E. Winfindale

Donna E. Winfindale

Dec 2, 2021

Donna E. Wickard Winfindale, 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg.  She was born on April 13, 1956, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Vernon Wickard and Gladys (Wagner) Wickard.

Donna was a 1974 graduate of Big Spring High School.  She worked for 20 years as...

Zilla M. Mallein

Zilla M. Mallein

Nov 30, 2021

Zilla M. Mallein, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at home.  She was born on March 17, 1942, in Delhi, New York and was a daughter of the late Merwin and Catherine Kirk.

Zilla was licensed beautician.  She owned and operated the Hoyaux Hair Salon on West High Street in Carlisle for many...

Paula R. Peiper

Paula R. Peiper

Nov 27, 2021

Paula R. Peiper, 66, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at ProMedica SNF, Carlisle.  She was born on February 26, 1955, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Donald L. Wilson, Sr. and Julia R. (Lombardo) Wilson.

Paula graduated in 1973 from Carlisle High School.  She served in the U. S. Army...

Brooke D. Sheaffer

Brooke D. Sheaffer

Nov 26, 2021

Brooke D. Sheaffer, 53, of Chambersburg and formerly of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Chambersburg Hospital.  She was born on September 26, 1968, in Carlisle and is the daughter of Andrea L. (Zimmerman) and Thomas Gingrich of Carlisle.

Brooke was a 1986 graduate of Carlisle High School and was currently employed at...

David F. Duncan

David F. Duncan

Nov 26, 2021

David F. Duncan, 73, of Carlisle, died on Friday, November 26, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  He was born on July 12, 1948, in Chambersburg and was a son of the late Brack David Duncan and Roxanna J. (McKee) Duncan.

David retired from Carlisle Tire and Wheel after many years of service.

He is survived by...

Virginia L. Wright

Virginia L. Wright

Nov 25, 2021

Virginia L. Wright, 101, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle. She was born on October 23, 1920, in Shamokin Dam and was a daughter of the late Omer R. Aurand and Martha M. (Walker) Aurand and the widow of Dr. Arthur G. Wright, Jr., who passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008....

Wayne Edward Stoltz

Wayne Edward Stoltz

Nov 22, 2021

February 4, 1949 – November 22, 2021

Wayne Edward Stoltz I, 73, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday , November 22, 2021 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born on February 4, 1949, in Williamsport, PA and was the son of the late Philip Arthur Stoltz and Norma (Bodley) Stoltz....

Ellen Jane Darr

Ellen Jane Darr

Nov 19, 2021

Ellen Jane (Wallace) Darr, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  She was born on August 31, 1935, in Watertown, NY and was the daughter of the late Ralph Delancy Wallace and Ella Marion (VanAlstyne) Wallace.

Ellen graduated from Mechanicsburg High School in 1953 and was a flag twirler in the...

James Alawa Smith, Iv

James Alawa Smith, Iv

Nov 18, 2021

James Alawa Smith, IV, 40 of Mechanicsburg, a son of Kanekoa and Kaiwi passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at home.  He was born on January 30, 1981, in Concord, Mass.

James received his GED from Cedar Cliff High School, a Bachelors' Degree from Thompson Institute and his Masters' Degree in Computer Science from Penn State...

Audrey A. Kozak

Audrey A. Kozak

Nov 17, 2021

Audrey A. Kozak, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at her home.  She was born on February 3, 1937, in Amsbury, Cambria County and was the daughter of the late Edward and Ethel (Pough) Geisbrecht and was the widow of Francis C. Kozak who passed away on February 21, 2015.

Audrey is survived...

Marlin L. Swarner

Marlin L. Swarner

Nov 16, 2021

Marlin L. Swarner, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  He was born on January 19, 1937, in Carlisle, and was a son of the late John and Anna (Hoover) Swarner and the widow of Janet A. (Weary) Swarner who passed away on December 14, 2013.

Marlin graduated in 1955 from...

George D. Rykoskey

George D. Rykoskey

Nov 7, 2021

George D. Rykoskey, 72, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 , at Penn State Holy Spirit Medical Center, Camp Hill. He was born on February 22, 1949, in San Antonio, TX and was a son of the late Edward Joseph Rykoskey and Mary E. (Stum) Rykoskey.

George was a 1967 graduate of Carlisle High School...

Violet M. Mccoy

Violet M. Mccoy

Nov 5, 2021

Violet M Hair McCoy, 96, passed away on Friday night, November 5, 2021, at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.  She was born on December 29, 1924, and was a lifelong resident of Middlesex Township, Cumberland County.  She was the daughter of the late Clarence, Sr. and Martha Wickard Hair and the widow of James (Jim) McCoy who died on July 10,...