Recent Obituaries

David W. Bass

David W. Bass

Jul 13, 2017

David W. Bass, 55, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1961 in Cambridge, Mass., and is a son of Joan (Hatchey) Bass of Cambridge and the late Frederick Bass. David had worked in food service many years. He loved toexercise and in his younger years he...

Ruth A. Rice

Ruth A. Rice

Jul 8, 2017

Ruth A. Rice, 99, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born on March 15, 1918 in Pittsburgh, and was a daughter to the late Roy S. and Marie (Meyer) Rice. Ruth graduated from Westinghouse High school and earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of...

Charles Kennedy

Charles Kennedy

Jul 7, 2017

Charles (Chick) A. Kennedy, 76, of Carlisle, died on Friday, July 7, 2017 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was born on November 22, 1940 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Charles H. B. Kennedy and Dorothy L. (Carl) Kennedy. He was married to the late Diane "Dee" (Wagner) Kennedy.

...

Pauline E. Barrick

Pauline E. Barrick

Jul 7, 2017

Pauline E. Barrick, 84, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Feb. 24, 1933 in Newville, and was a daughter of the late John E. and Grace (Zinn) Barrick.

Pauline is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six brothers; Herbert L.,...

Betty Mae Burns

Betty Mae Burns

Jul 7, 2017

Betty Mae Burns, 87, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 in the Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. She was born on March 4, 1930 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late William D. and Lillie C. (Coleman) Spraglin. Betty was the widow of Benther Burns who passed in 2007 and Gilmond...

Claudia L. Morton

Claudia L. Morton

Jul 4, 2017

Claudia Lavata Morton, affectionately known as "CC" or "Little Sis" was born on October 17, 1948 in Saint Augustine, Florida. One of three children of the late Minnie Thompson and Edward Richardson, Claudia departed from this life on July 4, 2017. She received her education in the public schools of St. Augustine and continued her higher education at...

Mary E. Bear

Mary E. Bear

Jul 4, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Bear Moyer, 92, of Carlisle, died July 4, 2017. Born May 23,1925 in Dickinson Township, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Helen (Roush) Bear. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Lawrence R. Moyer (LTC-Ret.), who died June 4, 1986, and her brother, Ray A. Bear. ...

Karen L. Thomas

Karen L. Thomas

Jul 3, 2017

Karen L. Thomas, 61, of Enola, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 in Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg after a lifelong battle with Cerebral Palsy. She was born on March 17, 1956 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Betty L. (Chronister) Thomas.

Karen attended the Mt. Zion...

Shirley B. Kerr

Shirley B. Kerr

Jun 25, 2017

Shirley B. Kerr, 84, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home. In following Shirley's wish all services will be private. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Beverly A. Hurley

Beverly A. Hurley

Jun 19, 2017

Beverly A. Hurley, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 14, 1941 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late R. Austin Reid and Sarah (Mumma) Reid Obniski. Beverly was the widow of Carl J. "CJ" Hurley, who passed away on April 10, 2014.

...

James Jay Chateauvert

James Jay Chateauvert

Jun 16, 2017

James Jay Chateauvert, 58, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 23, 1958 in Lewiston, Maine, and is a son of Georgianna (King) Baril of Auburn, ME.

Jim served in the US Army from 1975 to 1978. He was formerly employed with RWC, Inc....

Vada M. Shughart

Vada M. Shughart

Jun 14, 2017

Vada M. Shughart, 84, of Shippensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. She was born on September 6, 1932 in Newville, and was a daughter of the late Bruce and Martha (Armolt) Chestnut. She was the widow of Lester E. Shughart, who passed away on Dec. 10, 2001.

...

Floyd E. Mathna

Floyd E. Mathna

Jun 9, 2017

Floyd E. Mathna, 88, of Carlisle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born on October 13, 1928 in Newburg, and was a son of the late Floyd H. and Bertha Mae (Chamberlin) Mathna.

Floyd was a 1945 graduate of...

Helen P. Theimer

Helen P. Theimer

Jun 7, 2017

Helen P. Theimer, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Green Ridge Village, Newville. In honoring Helen's request all services will be private. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements.

John J. Anderson

John J. Anderson

Jun 1, 2017

CMSgt (Ret) John Joseph Anderson, USAF, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at home. He was born on March 8, 1929 in Bradford, and was a son of the late Otto R. and Margaret (Fullerton) Anderson.

John was a 1947 graduate of St. Bernard's Parish School in Bradford. He retired...

Nancy Liggett Field

Nancy Liggett Field

May 30, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Liggett Field, 98, announces her passing on May 30, 2017 at the Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim.

Born May 9, 1919 to the late realtor Clarence M. Liggett and Annie L. (Robinson) Liggett she was the widow of Emmett W. Field. A native...

Gerald A. Laatsch

Gerald A. Laatsch

May 28, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald "Jerry" H. Laatsch, 82, announce his passing on May 28, 2017.

Jerry of Carlisle was born May 5, 1935 in Fort Atkinson, WI to Fred and Evelyn (Lucas) Laatsch. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the Army where he met his first wife,...

Janet E. Porter

Janet E. Porter

May 28, 2017

Janet Elizabeth Porter, 79, of Mt. Holly Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born May 9, 1938 in Mt. Holly Springs, and was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Romaine A. (Donnelly) Slusser.

Janet was the most giving, loving and selfless mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Erma A. Sheriff

Erma A. Sheriff

May 27, 2017

Erma A. Sheriff, 93, of Marysville, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 9, 1923 in Marysville, and was a daughter of the late Millard and Violet (Miller) Sitterley. She was the widow of Paul Sheriff, who passed away on Nov. 3, 1999 and Herman Duncan, who was...