Recent Obituaries

Doris L. Campbell

Doris L. Campbell

Oct 26, 2015

Doris L. Campbell, 90, of Carlisle, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 27, 1925 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Rev. Joseph and Louisa (Grey) Fortune, and was the widow of Charles W. Campbell, who died June 2, 1987.

Doris...

Russell A. Brown

Russell A. Brown

Oct 25, 2015

Russell A. "Rusty" Brown, 48, of York Springs, died on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Dillsburg. He was born on January 4, 1967 in Camp Hill and is the son of Janet L. Brown of York Springs.

Rusty was a 1986...

Dolores M. Martin

Dolores M. Martin

Oct 25, 2015

Dolores M. Martin, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born on Feb. 22, 1939 in Carlisle, the daughter of the late William Woods and Helen (Martin) Woods Kitzmiller. She was the widow of William H. Martin, who died June 28, 2013.

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Roger E. Failor

Roger E. Failor

Oct 19, 2015

Roger E. Failor, 59, of Carlisle, died on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 13, 1955 in Carlisle, the son of the late Parker E. and Doris J. (North) Failor, and was married to the late Julie S. Phillips-Failor, who died May 9, 2012.

Roger was...

Sandra Crist

Sandra Crist

Oct 17, 2015

Sandra K. Crisp, 72, formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle. She was born on May 8, 1943 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Charles Gingrich and Nellie (Stone) (Gingrich) Snyder.

Sandy was a 1961 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, and was a...

Mary A. Barzda

Mary A. Barzda

Oct 16, 2015

Mary A. Barzda, 87, formerly of Boiling Springs, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on January 3, 1928 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late John A. and Edith (Hoke) Gouse, and was the widow of Joseph J. Barzda, who died in October 1993.

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John W. Pittenger

John W. Pittenger

Oct 15, 2015

John W. "Jack" Pittenger, 84, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at his home with family by his side. He was born on February 1, 1931 in Carlisle, a son of the late Harry R. and Rae H. (Clough) Pittenger. John was married to the late Joan V. (Flynn) Pittenger, who died February 10, 2008....

Paul E. Unger

Paul E. Unger

Oct 15, 2015

Paul E. Unger, 93, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was born on June 2, 1922 in Newville, and was the son of the late Charles H. Unger and Ruth Elizabeth Jane (Diehl) Unger. He was married to the late Janet L. (Russell) Unger, who died May 16, 2007. ...

Parker E. Failor

Parker E. Failor

Oct 10, 2015

Parker E. "Buck" Failor, Jr., 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his home with loving family by his side. He was born on February 15, 1935 in Plainfield, a son of the late Parker E. Failor, Sr. and Martha (Dunkle) Failor.

Buck retired with more than 25 years of...

Robert E. Neal

Robert E. Neal

Oct 9, 2015

Robert E. Neal, Jr., 65, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1949 in Carlisle, and was a son of the late Robert E. Neal, Sr. and Ida Mae (Johnson) Neal. He was married to the late Audrey C. "Peachie" (Kuhn) Neal, who died August 30, 2014....

Paul C. Mellen

Paul C. Mellen

Oct 8, 2015

Paul C. Mellen, 93, of Carlisle, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Forest Park Health Center. He was born on June 30, 1922 in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late John F. and Francis (Thale) Mellen, and was married to the late Louise (Huther) Mellen, who died in 1987 and Mary J. (Kindred) Mellen, who died...

Karen R. Haynes

Karen R. Haynes

Oct 7, 2015

Karen R. Haynes, 69, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 8, 1945 in Carlisle, a daughter of E. Catherine (Mixell) Ream Lebo of Carlisle and the late Jonathan W. Ream.

Karen graduated from Carlisle Area High School, class of 1963. She was employed...

Virginia R. Bailey

Virginia R. Bailey

Oct 6, 2015

Virginia R. Bailey Russell, 95, of Carlisle, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. She was born June 12, 1920 in Shippensburg, a daughter of the late Samuel Howard Reed and Ida Mae (Baughman) Bailey.

Virginia retired from Big Spring School District after 10 years of service...

James M. Morrison

James M. Morrison

Oct 5, 2015

James M. Morrison, 86, of Carlisle,passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical Centerafter a brief illness. He was born on July 2, 1929 near Newville, a son of the late Cirus James Morrison and Almedia (Mayberry) Morrison. Jim served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from the former C. H....

Julia M. Myers

Julia M. Myers

Sep 30, 2015

Julia Mary Shellehamer Myers, 101 of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born on February 16, 1914 in Carlisle, and was married for 66 years to the late Jerauld R. Myers, who died May 12, 2005.

Julia was a member of the Carlisle High School Class...

Philip D. Good

Philip D. Good

Sep 17, 2015

Philip D. Good, 87, of Carlisle, died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1928 in Waynesboro, a son of the late Donald T. and Catherine (Good) Good, and was married to the late Helen L. (Elliott) Good, who died Jan. 10, 2006.

He was...

Betty M. Thompson

Betty M. Thompson

Sep 15, 2015

Betty Mae Thompson Ortiz, 85, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Church of God Home, Carlisle. She was born on April 19, 1930 in Carlisle, a daughter of the late William T. and Anna (Thomas) Thompson.

Betty was a loving homemaker and had also worked for several...

Auguste Christine Lavalle

Auguste Christine Lavalle

Sep 11, 2015

Auguste Christine LaValle, 80, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2015 at her home. She was born on Jan. 30, 1935 in Giessen, Germany, a daughter of the late Ernst and Margarethe Brueck, and was the widow of Patsy T. LaValle, who died Nov. 29, 2006.

Christine graduated from high school...

David Carey

David Carey

Sep 9, 2015

David Lee Carey, 65, of Newville, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 12, 1950 in Carlisle, the son of the late David W. Carey and Alice V. (Morgan) Carey Rhoads.

Dave was a 1969 graduate of Big Spring High School and served in the US...

Harry L. Sampson

Harry L. Sampson

Sep 8, 2015

Harry L. Sampson, 73, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his home. He was born March 22, 1942 in Carlisle, a son of the late Charles A. and Catherine (Brim) Sampson. He was married to the late Carol M. (Nelson) Sampson, who died August 18, 2010. Harry was retired from the OMEX Cleaning Co. He is...