Recent Obituaries
Audrey Gail Adams
Aug 14, 2019
Audrey Gail Adams, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on January 23, 1935 in Harrisburg and was the daughter of the late Archibald W. Fortney and Margaret Clara (Snyder) Fortney and the widow of Arthur Jacob Adams who passed away on June 21, 1996.
She...
Donna Marie Hemler
Aug 12, 2019
Donna Marie Hemler, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at home. She was born on May 11, 1941 in Hanover and was the daughter of the late Albert Neiderer and Geraldine A. (Kaehler) Neiderer Lawrence.
Donna graduated in 1959 from Delone Catholic High School. She was a devoted homemaker and caregiver for her...
Edward W. Mattesky, Sr.
Aug 11, 2019
Carlisle resident Edward W. Mattesky, Sr., 101, died on August 11, 2019 at home. He was born one November 19, 1917 in Jersey City, New Jersey and was a son of the late Henry and Edna (Borke) Mattesky.
Ed was a proud WW II veteran, having received the American Defense, European-African-Middle Eastern, Good Conduct, and Victory Medals....
Dennis Alan Lebo
Aug 9, 2019
Dennis A. Lebo, 67, of Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 9, 2019 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was born on April 5, 1952 in Carlisle and was the son of the late Clarence Kenneth Lebo and Janet (McCoy) Lebo.
Denny graduated in 1970 from Boiling Springs High School and then earned his Bachelor's degree...
Philip J. Huntzinger, Jr.
Aug 8, 2019
Philip J. Huntzinger, Jr., 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. He was born on May 26, 1927 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Philip J. and Mary E. (Swigert) Huntzinger, Sr., and was married for 72 years to the late Freda S. Huntzinger, who died on August 6,...
Joshua Alan Straining
Aug 6, 2019
Joshua Alan Straining, 19, of Shermansdale, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was born on December 13, 1999 in Camp Hill and is a son of Angela E. Werndle of Shermansdale and Gerald Straining, Jr. of Newport.
Josh was a 2018 graduate of West Perry High School in Elliottsburg. He was a...
Raymond D. Miller
Aug 5, 2019
Raymond D. Miller, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg. He was born on September 4, 1944 in Carlisle and was the son of the late Raymond George Miller and Carrie C. (Kadle) Miller.
Raymond graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1962. He served in...
Kim L. Casey
Aug 4, 2019
Kim L. Casey, 58, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Harrisburg Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1961 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Marlyn E. Casey and Helen J. (Spitz) Casey.
Kim graduated from Carlisle High School with the class of 1980. He formerly worked with Casey Brothers...
Vivian W. Fahnestock Noss
Aug 3, 2019
Vivian W. Fahnestock Noss, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on November 5, 1922 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Jacob M. and Jessie E. (Peck) Weary. Vivian was the widow of Clair W. Fahnestock who died in 1965 and Ralph...
Joy Arlene Ott
Aug 2, 2019
Joy Arlene Ott, 79, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 10, 1939 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late John J. George, Sr. and Mildred G. (Barkley) George. Joy was the widow of Frank L. "Blue Eyes" Ott, who died April 15, 2005.
Joy...
S. Rodney Mellinger
Jul 31, 2019
Rodney Mellinger, 84, of Chambersburg, formerly of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Chambersburg Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 5, 1934 in Huntsdale and was a son of the late Selden and Anna (Fenicle) Mellinger. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Grace E. Mellinger.
...Elva F. Frey
Jul 30, 2019
Elva F. (Hippensteel) Frey, 87, of Carlisle, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at home. She was born on January 4, 1932 in Mount Rock and was a daughter of the late Lester C. Hippensteel and Hazel C. (Jones) Hippensteel.
She was a 1949 graduate of Carlisle High School, and a graduate of the Central Penn Business...
William Lewis Roberts
Jul 24, 2019
William L. Roberts, 76, of Carlisle, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at home with family by his side. He was born on December 16, 1942 in Philadelphia and was a son of the late William V. Roberts and Betty (Carper) Roberts Rhinehart.
Bill graduated from Shippensburg Area High School in 1960 and shortly thereafter entered the...
Joshua D. Clouser
Jul 19, 2019
Joshua D. "Josh" Clouser, 27, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2019 at home with his parents David B. and Sharon L. (Varner) Clouser by his side. Josh was born February 11, 1992 in Carlisle.
He graduated in 2013 from Cumberland Valley High School and had worked with CIT. Josh was a member of...
Helen Emily Thomas
Jul 18, 2019
Helen Emily Thomas, 99, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on November 4, 1919 in Shermansdale, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Snyder) Thomas. She has been a resident at Chapel Pointe since June 2011.
Helen retired in 1989 after...
Martha E. Peck
Jul 17, 2019
Martha E. Peck, 88, of Franklin, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. A memorial service and burial will be held at a later date in Princeton, NJ. www.EwingBrothers.com.
Leroy D. Sheriff, Sr.
Jul 16, 2019
Leroy D. Sheriff, 76, of Shippensburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 10, 1943 in Carlisle and was a son of the late Earl D. and Bertha (Weary) Sheriff.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Arlene (Walker) Sheriff, three children; Leroy...
Cecilia S. Girz
Jul 14, 2019
Cecilia S. Girz, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on May 23, 1927 in Brazil and was a daughter of the late Mario and Maria (Ragoso) Silva and the widow of Rudolph Girz.
Services and burial will be privately held at Indiantown Gap...
Jack Lauder Klock
Jul 13, 2019
Jack Lauder Klock, 78, of Carlisle, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 26, 1940 in Emporium and was a son of the late Gordon E. and Jeanetta M. (Lauder) Klock.
Jack served in the US Army from 1957 to 1960. He retired after 30 years of service with the...
John P. Garrity
Jul 11, 2019
John P. Garrity, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. He was born on July 17, 1931 in Providence, Rhode Island, and was the middle son of the late Bernard Russel Garrity and Julia (Prior) Garrity.
John graduated from LaSalle High School in Providence, earned his Bachelors' degree from Providence...