Recent Obituaries

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,...

Virginia "Ginny" (Costopoulos) Schmitt

Virginia "Ginny" (Costopoulos) Schmitt

Nov 5, 2021

Virginia "Ginny" (Costopoulos) Schmitt, 73, of Carlisle, died on Friday, November 5, 2021, at her home.  She was born on June 29, 1948, in Carlisle and was the daughter of the late Costas James Costopoulos and Katherine (Karagiannis) Costopoulos and the widow of Douglas F. Schmitt who died August 7, 2016.

Ginny graduated from Shippensburg University with...

Garry M. Failor, Jr.

Garry M. Failor, Jr.

Oct 26, 2021

Garry M. Failor, Jr., 48, of Newville, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle.  A full obituary will be announced when complete.

Clark L. Slothower

Clark L. Slothower

Oct 25, 2021

Clark L. Slothower, 98, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Chapel Pointe in Carlisle.  He was born on April 30, 1923, in Mechanicsburg and was the son of Clarence Slothower and Rosie (Farrence) Slothower.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Dorothy M. (Chronister) Slothower, two daughters, Doris M. (husband...

Robert Lee Winkleman

Robert Lee Winkleman

Oct 25, 2021

Robert Lee Winkleman, 47, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at UPMC Harrisburg. He was born on March 2, 1974, in Lock Haven and is the son of Grace L. (Duck) Walk and her husband David Walk of Jersey Shore, Pa.

He graduated from Jersey Shore High School. Robert served in the U.S. Army...

Eugene Johnson

Eugene Johnson

Oct 16, 2021

SSG (Ret) Eugene "Gene" Johnson, US Army, 89, of Carlisle, gained his wings on Saturday, October 16, 2021.  He was born on January 23, 1932, in Phillipsburg and was a son of the late Ruth (Askey) Johnson.  Gene was the sibling of Jerome Johnson and Joan McTigue and was preceded in death by Betty Miller, Jim Johnson, Sr., Ruth...

Edith Mae Shipp

Edith Mae Shipp

Oct 13, 2021

Edith Mae Shipp, 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.  She was born on November 29, 1947, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Walter N. and Gladys L. (Stonebraker) Malloy.

Edith had been employed at the former Carlisle Ribbon Mill and retired as a supervisor...

C. Elizabeth Burns

C. Elizabeth Burns

Oct 12, 2021

Elizabeth (Hooven) Burns, 94 years young, of Carlisle, and formerly of Hanover, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born at home on November 14, 1926, in Union Township, York County and was a daughter of the late Melvin L. Hooven and Katherine (Swartz) Hooven. Elizabeth was the wife of William...

Darlene M. Mcnaughton

Darlene M. Mcnaughton

Oct 4, 2021

Darlene M. (Hill) McNaughton, 79, died on October 4, 2021, at UPMC West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.  She was born on July 15, 1942, in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Mervin and Mary (Lambert) Hill, Sr.

Darlene was a 1960 graduate of Carlisle High School.  She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.  Darlene enjoyed...

Edith Odessa Day

Edith Odessa Day

Oct 2, 2021

Edith (Peg) Odessa Day, daughter of the late James and Ruth (Hinton) Coleman was born on August 31, 1938, in Carlisle, PA, was called home by the creator on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at home surrounded by her loved ones in York, PA.

Edith attended Carlisle High School.  She retired from York International (Johnson Controls) where she...

F. Glenn Peffer

F. Glenn Peffer

Sep 30, 2021

Glenn Peffer, son of Edgar W. Peffer and Mary Spangler Peffer and was born May 3, 1927, in Mechanicsburg PA. He passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at UPMC Carlisle. Glenn attended Mechanicsburg High School and recently celebrated 70 years of married with his wife Shirley B. Peffer.  Born and raised on the family farm in Churchtown, Cumberland...

Janet M. Hollen

Janet M. Hollen

Sep 29, 2021

Janet Montague Weston Hollen, 89, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in the Chapel Pointe Retirement Community in Carlisle.  She was born on August 8, 1932, in Huntingdon, and was a daughter of the late John Weston and Olive "Billy" (Montague) Weston.

Janet graduated from Orbisonia High School in 1950, attended University of Pennsylvania...