Recent Obituaries

Audrey K. Winfindale

Audrey K. Winfindale

Jan 22, 2021

Audrey Kathleen Winfindale, 86, of Carlisle, died on Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home.  She was born on October 30, 1934 in Lebanon and was a daughter of the late Lavier Franklin Kurtz and Elizabeth Irene (Mestlin) Kurtz.

Audrey was a high school graduate and retired from the former Kinney Shoe Co. in Carlisle after many...

Betty A. Gsell

Betty A. Gsell

Jan 22, 2021

Betty A. Gsell, 79, of Carlisle, died on Friday, January 22, 2021 at ManorCare Health Services in Carlisle.  She was born on March 4, 1941 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Paul F. Trayer, Sr. and Helen M. (Mellinger) Trayer.  Betty was the widow of Richard Gsell who died in 1989.

Betty had worked...

Jacalyn B. Knisely

Jacalyn B. Knisely

Jan 20, 2021

Jacalyn B. "Jackie" Knisely, 66, of Boiling Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore.  She was born on June 4, 1954 in Charlottesville Virginia and was a daughter of the late Bass E. Beasley, Sr. and Frances Marie Beasley.

Jackie graduated in 1973 from Spotsylvania Senior High School, Virginia, where she...

Gary W. Herman

Gary W. Herman

Jan 20, 2021

Gary W. Herman, 59, of Carlisle, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident.  He was born on July 2, 1961 in Carlisle and is the son of J. Wolford Herman, Jr. and Ruth N. (Owens) Herman.

Gary graduated from Carlisle High School in 1979 and earned his Bachelor of Science...

Charles J. Robinson

Charles J. Robinson

Jan 19, 2021

Charles J. Robinson, 80, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at home with family by his side.  He was born on November 18, 1940 in Walnut Bottom and was a son of the late John Robinson, Sr. and Pearl (Davidson) Robinson.  Charles was married to the late Clara Mae (Reeder) Robinson who died on December 6, 2011....

Kenneth R. Kerstetter

Kenneth R. Kerstetter

Jan 17, 2021

Kenneth R. Kerstetter, 89, of Gardners, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his grandson's home in Newburg.  He was born on March 24, 1931 in West Cameron Twp., Northumberland County and was a son of the late Arthur V. and Maude M. (Long) Kerstetter. Ken was married to the late Eleanor L. (Reed) Kerstetter who passed away...

Douglas Knox

Douglas Knox

Jan 11, 2021

R. Douglas "Doug" Knox, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born on January 16, 1932 in Baltimore, MD and was raised in Gettysburg, the son of the late Francis I. Knox, Jr. and Mary (McSherry) Knox. Doug was married for 54 years to the late Vivian (Colehouse) Knox who...

Victor L. Stellitano

Victor L. Stellitano

Jan 10, 2021

Victor L. Stellitano, 77, of Carlisle and formerly of California, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at ManorCare Health Services in Carlisle.  Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

William J. Irwin

William J. Irwin

Jan 5, 2021

William J. Irwin, 65, of Gardners, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born on August 17, 1955 in Pittsburgh and was a son of the late James W. and Elizabeth A. (Hackel) Irwin.

Bill was a 1973 graduate of South Hills High School in Pittsburgh and attended the...

Burton Z. Chertok

Burton Z. Chertok

Jan 5, 2021

Burton Z. Chertok, "Buz", age 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at UPMC West Shore Hospital. He was born December 16, 1934 in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was the son of the late Max and Vivian Chertok.

He graduated from New York University school of engineering with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and went...

Emily L. Thumma

Emily L. Thumma

Jan 4, 2021

Emily L. Thumma, 78, of Newville, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Green Ridge Village, Newville.  She was born on March 31, 1942 in New Cumberland and was a daughter of the late Wayne and MaraBella Margaret (Hartman) Prowell.

Emily graduated from Cedar Cliff High School, New Cumberland in 1960.  Emily was a devoted homemaker....

Betty Mabey

Betty Mabey

Jan 2, 2021

Betty Mabey, 80, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at UPMC-Pinnacle Carlisle.

Gary L. Foster

Gary L. Foster

Dec 30, 2020

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Gary L. Foster, age 76, of Bloserville, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2020 at UPMC Carlisle. He was born May 11, 1944 in Bloserville and was a son of the late Robert J. Foster, Sr. and Virgie E. (Barrick) Foster.

He resided all his life in Bloserville. Gary graduated from Big Spring High...

Robert J. Griffin

Robert J. Griffin

Dec 29, 2020

Robert J. Griffin, 76, of Boiling Springs, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Transition Healthcare Center in Washington, PA.

Thomas Stanley Purvinis

Thomas Stanley Purvinis

Dec 27, 2020

Sergeant First Class (Ret) Thomas S. Purvinis, US Army, 96, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Church of God Home, Carlisle.  He was born on September 1, 1924 in Newark, NJ and was a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Yenalavicz) Purvinis.

Tom was a US Army WWII veteran with 27 years of...

John Joseph Kerch

John Joseph Kerch

Dec 26, 2020

John Joseph Kerch, age 73 of Carlisle, PA passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at UPMC Harrisburg after a brief illness.  He was born Feb. 5, 1947 in Miners Hospital, Frostburg, MD.  He was the son of the late John and Margaret (Villa) Kerch. John graduated from Beall High School in 1965 and enlisted in the USAF the...

Margaret M. Lippi

Margaret M. Lippi

Dec 23, 2020

Margaret M. Lippi, 97, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Church of God Home, Carlisle.  She was born on October 14, 1923 in Harrisburg and was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Goffus) Blasco and was the widow of Leroy T. Lippi, Sr. who passed away in 1993.

Margaret graduated from...

Debora A. Trozzo

Debora A. Trozzo

Dec 21, 2020

Debora A. Trozzo, 67, of Carlisle, died on Monday, December 21, 2020.  There are no services scheduled at this time.

Ltc (Ret) Charles Ronnall Elliott, U. S. Army

Ltc (Ret) Charles Ronnall Elliott, U. S. Army

Dec 21, 2020

Charles Ronnall "Ron" Elliott of Carlisle, PA passed away on December 21, 2020 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill after a courageous battle with the COVID-19 virus. He was 85. He joins the love of his life and wife of 60 years, the late Jenny Grace (Kinneer) who preceded him in death.   He was the son of William...

Phyllis W. Lightner

Phyllis W. Lightner

Dec 21, 2020

Phyllis W. Lightner, 91, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at home with loving family by her side.  She was born on January 20, 1929 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Walter F. Nickel, Sr. and Martha E. (Waldron) Nickel and the widow of Glen A. Lightner, Jr. who died in...