Recent Obituaries

Betty C. Shamro

Betty C. Shamro

Mar 18, 2017

Betty Carole Shamro, 82, of Carlisle passed away in the comfort of her home on March 18, 2017. Born March 1, 1935 in the Carlisle Hospital, she was the daughter of the late William L. Johns and Thelma (Ashenfelter) Johns. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Shamro.

She was the middle...

Joyce N. Brewer

Joyce N. Brewer

Mar 15, 2017

Joyce N. Brewer, 64, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. She was born on February 25, 1953 in Franklinville, NJ, and was a daughter of the late Chalkley Porch, Sr. and Helen (Yeager) Porch.

Joyce graduated from Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville and was a...

Daniel E. Failor

Daniel E. Failor

Mar 11, 2017

Daniel E. "Danny" Failor, 58, of Newville, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home with family by his side. He was born on October 24, 1958 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Parker E. "Buck" Failor and Doris (Baker) "Bubbles" Failor.

Danny had worked at the Letterkenny Army...

Romaine E. Lehman

Romaine E. Lehman

Mar 8, 2017

Please note change of service date to Monday, March 13, 2017. Romaine E. Lehman, 98, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Chapel Pointe Carlisle. She was born on June 24, 1918 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Clark Thumma and Myrtle (Miller) Thumma Bishop, and was the widow of Lester C. Lehman, who passed...

John A. Cunningham

John A. Cunningham

Mar 4, 2017

John A. Cunningham, Sr., 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was born on May 22, 1933 in Sparrows Point, MD, and was a son of the late Ira James Cunningham and Ida Mae (Braun) Cunningham.

John attended Sparrows Point Senior High School and served...

Earl G. Mcclintock

Earl G. Mcclintock

Mar 3, 2017

Earl G. McClintock, 97, of Carlisle, died on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. He was born on August 17, 1919 in Shermans Dale, and was a son of the late George S. and Anna F. (Brownawell) McClintock, and was the dedicated husband of 69 years to the late Marian E. (Potteiger) McClintock, who...

Betty A. Sweeney

Betty A. Sweeney

Feb 27, 2017

Betty A. Sweeney, 87, of Mt. Holly Springs, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 27, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 2, 1930 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Romaine (Donnelly) Slusser, and was the widow of Ray L. Sweeney, who passed away on February 18. 1991...

Robert A. Smyser

Robert A. Smyser

Feb 26, 2017

Robert A. Smyser, Sr., 78, of Carlisle, passed away quietly on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1938 in Shermans Dale, and was a son of the late Franklin Smyser and Hazel (Fitting) Finkenbinder. Bob served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1960 and earned his GED while serving....

Fay M. Myers

Fay M. Myers

Feb 23, 2017

Fay M. Myers, 83, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle. She was born on April 26, 1933 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Bruce and Mildred A. (Weaver) Myers.

Fay was a 1951 graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired...

John H. Hill

John H. Hill

Feb 19, 2017

John H. Hill, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born on May 2, 1934 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late John Henry Hill and Amy (Snyder) Hill. He was married to the late Beverly A. (Hammerstein) Hill, who passed away on January 27, 1995....

Joan E. Jurgensen

Joan E. Jurgensen

Feb 18, 2017

Joan Elizabeth Jurgensen, age 76, rested in peace on February 18th at home with her husband, Craig, by her side. Joan was born in Canada on January 25, 1941 to John and Edith Mills. Joan would forever document her Canadian birthplace in Montreal with a 2x3" plastic registration card which she kept safely in a tiny jewelry box for...

Martha E. Orris

Martha E. Orris

Feb 18, 2017

Martha E. Orris, 90, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on July 17, 1926 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Howard J. and Elnora R. (Gitt) Keck and was the widow of Richard L. Orris, who passed away on July 25, 2016....

Geraldine M. Beecher

Geraldine M. Beecher

Feb 15, 2017

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Beecher, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, February, 15, 2017 in the Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born on January 25, 1925 in Harrisburg, and was a daughter of the late Stephen A. and Matilda M. (Steinberg) Bitner and was the widow of Lynn K. Beecher, who passed away on January 24, 1991. ...

Susan K. Smiley

Susan K. Smiley

Feb 14, 2017

Susan K. Smiley, 50, of Duncannon, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 27, 1966 in Camp Hill, and is the daughter of Lucille Mae (Miller) Sheaffer of New Bloomfield and the late Joseph G. Sheaffer.

Susan graduated from Susquenita...

Melvin L. Felton

Melvin L. Felton

Feb 10, 2017

Melvin L. "Buzz" Felton, Jr., 56, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1960 in Carlisle, and is the son of Charmaine N. (Byers) Felton of Carlisle and the late Melvin L. Felton, Sr.

Buzz attended Carlisle High School and...

Quentin W. Gehr

Quentin W. Gehr

Feb 10, 2017

Quentin W. Gehr, 73, of Carlisle, died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at ManorCare Health Services, Carlisle. He was born on Feb. 8, 1944 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Quentin R. and Esther (Whitmire) Gehr.

Quentin retired from AMP Inc., Carlisle after 30 years of service. He was a member...

Chad D. Leforte

Chad D. Leforte

Feb 10, 2017

Chad Duane LeForte, 40, of Newville, passed away accidentally on Friday, February 10, 2017 at home. He was born on March 9, 1976 in Carlisle, and is the son of Corrine A. (LeForte) Wickard and Danny D. Wickard.

Chad graduated from Cumberland Valley High School with the class of 1995, where he played varsity...

Ruth E. Wagner

Ruth E. Wagner

Feb 9, 2017

Ruth E. Wagner, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home with family by her side. She was born on July 4, 1930 in Carlisle, and was a daughter of the late Samuel S. and Minnie C. (Timmins) Gossard and was the widow of John C. Wagner, who passed away on Aug. 22,...

Richard A. Wolf

Richard A. Wolf

Feb 9, 2017

Richard A. Wolf, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1935 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late John N. Wolf, Sr. and Julia Catherine (Kohler) Wolf.

Richard graduated in 1953 from Carlisle High School. He...