Oct 27, 2021

Jerry W. Swartz, 69, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on October 27, 2021, in Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital. He was born October 21, 1952, in Elliottsburg, Perry County to the late Charles R. and Beulah (Casner) Swartz.

Jerry was a self-employed contractor and built many homes in Cumberland Valley.  Prior to being a contractor, he had his own...

Oct 25, 2021

Dale L. Thomas, 74, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on October 25, 2021, at his residence. He was born October 29, 1946, in Carlisle, PA, to the late Paul and Frances (Nesmith) Thomas and is survived by his loving wife, Diana “Dee” (Bear) Thomas of Mt. Holly Springs.

Dale was a member of AMVETS Post...

Oct 23, 2021

Mavis L. Cotter, 93, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on October 23, 2021, in her residence. She was born January 31, 1928, in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada, to the late Thomas and Mary Ida (Chevier) Williams. She was the widow of Thomas J. Cotter.

Mavis worked at PNB Bank, Philadelphia, in filing. She was a member of the...

Oct 22, 2021

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Constance Marjorie Myers of Mechanicsburg, 102 ½, passed into eternal rest on October 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, SFC Donald W. Myers.

Connie was born on March 29, 1919, in Barking, Essex, England, the daughter of Constance and Albert Mitchell. She was...

Oct 21, 2021

Rose Mower, 57, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on October 21, 2021, in her residence. She was born February 27, 1964, in Carlisle to the late Wilmer and Mildred (Loughran) Garner.

Rose is survived by her companion, Donald Cooley of Carlisle; son, John Mower of Carlisle; three grandchildren; sisters, Mary Campbell of Carlisle, and Brenda Pannebaker of...

Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Victor E. Norris, 97, of Mechanicsburg, Pa, passed away October 19, 2021, in Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born August 29, 1924, in Farmington, WV, to the late William T. and Ollie (Twyman) Norris.  He moved to Winter Haven, FL from Mechanicsburg in 1979 and then returned to Mechanicsburg in 2005 following the death of his wife.  He...

Oct 19, 2021

John Keim, 76, of Gardners, PA, passed away on October 19, 2021, in the UPMC Carlisle. He was born in Harrisburg, PA, on June 1, 1945, to the late Charles S. and Bertha (Lentz) Keim.

John worked for Penn Dot as a mechanic and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a member of...

Oct 13, 2021

Richard Eugene Fraker Jr., 59, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on October 13, 2021, in the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born February 5, 1962, to the late Richard Eugene and Phyllis Marie (York) Fraker. He is survived by his companion, Glenda M. Cross.

He served in the United States Navy and was a truck...

Oct 12, 2021

Jean L. Brehm, 91, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on October 12, 2021, in the Claremont Nursing Home, Carlisle. She was born April 14, 1930, in Carlisle to the late Glenn and Belva (Kuntz) Miller.

Jean worked for Kenney Shoes as a machine operator and was also a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

Jean...

Oct 7, 2021

Betty L. Gutshall, 81, of Carlisle, PA, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2021, in the Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born September 10, 1940, in Ickesburg, PA, to the late Robert and Tillie (Strawser) Sheaffer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis L. Gutshall.

She retired from Chapel Pointe Nursing Home and was...

Oct 4, 2021

Dorothy Arlene Hurley, 78, of Carlisle, PA, went to be with her loving LORD and savior on October 4, 2021, in UPMC West Shore, Mechanicsburg. She was born in Carlisle on December 27, 1942, to the late Harold W. and Emma I. (Fraker) Mountz.

She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church, Carlisle, and the Owner/Operator...

Oct 4, 2021

Dorothy Saphore, 53, of Gardners, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4th, 2021. She was born October 19, 1967, to the late Harold Wayne and Donn Jean Saphore. She is survived by her loving husband, Ralph Theodore Hoover IV.

She loved camping, many crafts, hummingbirds, wolves, and spending time with family. She will be dearly missed...

Oct 3, 2021

Peggy J. Shinham, 93, of East Berlin, PA passed peacefully at home on October 3, 2021. She was born September 26, 1928, in Monessen, PA, to the late Edwin and Louise (Donaldson) Ford. She is preceded in death by her late husbands, Eugene Fennel and Owen Shinham.

Peggy was the owner and operator of Shinham's Fabric Shop...

Oct 2, 2021

Charles M. Dowd, 89, of Newville, PA, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, in the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on March 24, 1932, to the late Earl W. and Jennie Dowd. He is survived by his loving wife, Muriel (Saphore) Dowd, of 61 years.

He was a graduate of Carlisle High School,...

Oct 2, 2021

Shirley J. Marsh, 76, of Gardners, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in the UPMC Carlisle with her loving family by her side. She was born in Hanover on August 4, 1945, to the late Curvin and Doris (Burd) Dennis. She is survived by her loving husband Ron Marsh, of 56 years.

She was a graduate...

Sep 26, 2021

Leroy “Cork” Shildt III, 73, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away on September 26, 2021, In the Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. He was born August 11, 1948, in Phillipsburg, PA, to the late Leroy “Sonny” and Geraldine Adair Shildt Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda (Paxton) Shildt of Mt. Holly Springs.

Sep 23, 2021

Geraldine D. McElwee, 93, of Newville, PA, passed away September 23, 2021, in the Green Ridge Village, Newville. She was born February 6, 1928, in North Middleton, PA, to the late William A. and Velva M. (Henny) DeWalt and was the widow of Junior Kenneth McElwee, who passed away August 27, 1961.

Gerry was a retired employee...

Sep 20, 2021

Richard Lee Peck, Jr., 67, of Carlisle, PA passed away September 20, 2021, in the UPMC Carlisle. He was born April 23, 1954, in Carlisle to Joyce V. (Rhea) Stone and the late Richard Lee Peck, Sr.

Richard worked for PPG Industries with over 42 years of service and was a graduate of the Boiling Springs High...

Sep 19, 2021

Dennis Allen Gardner, 73, of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away on September 19, 2021, at the Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg. He was born in Carlisle, PA on October 29, 1947, to the late Virden C. and Fern Arlene (Kuhn) Gardner. He was the widower of Deborah (Bass) Gardner.

Dennis was a graduate of Carlisle High School and...

Sep 19, 2021

Kenneth Burnell Deardorff, 74, of New Oxford, PA passed away on September 19, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born February 28, 1947, in Gettysburg, PA to the late Burnell and Dorothy Deardorff.

Ken attended Milton Hershey School and then New Oxford High School for his senior year and was a graduate of 1965. He attended...