Oct 7, 2014

Rodney S. Miller Jr., 76, of Gardners, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home. He was born September 14, 1938 in Carlisle to the late Rodney S. and Dorothy E. Barbour Miller Sr.

Rodney graduated from Biglerville High School in 1956 and was a graduate of Gettysburg College, Class of 1960. He owned...

Oct 6, 2014

Ryan Wayne Colson, 35, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. He was born October 16, 1978 in Bristol, PA, Bucks County to Ronald B. Colson Sr. and Constance Calloway. Ryan was a member of the Sons of American Legion # 674 and the VFW # 7343 in Mt. Holly Springs.

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Oct 5, 2014

Ernestine "Ernie" Nagy, 85, of the Emeritus at Creekview Assisted Living Facility and formerly of Dillsburg, died on Sunday, October 5th after a sudden illness. She passed away peacefully comforted by family members.

Ernestine was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on May 28, 1929 a daughter of Mario and Alice Andreoni.

She had enjoyed a...

Oct 2, 2014

Richard L. Keller, 81, of Carlisle passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his home in S. Middleton Twp. He was born December 13, 1932 in Middlesex Twp. to the late Carson H. and Wilda Irene Blosser Keller.

Richard was an employee of Lear but spent most of his life farming.  He was a member of...

Oct 2, 2014

Merle Pickel Herr, 91, formally of Blain, Perry County, PA passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his home in Salunga, PA. He was born August 31, 1923 in Landisville, PA to the late Roy S. and Alice Pickel Herr and was the widower of Elizabeth K. Herr, who passed away May 7, 2006.

Merle was...

Sep 30, 2014

Louetta W. Snyder, 92 formally of Carlisle passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in the Harrisburg Hospital. She was born October 20, 1921 in Carlisle to the late John W. and Sarah Jane Evelhoch Wagner and was the widow of Charles W. Snyder who passed away on New Year’s Eve 2007.

Louetta was a...

Sep 26, 2014

William J. Cavanaugh Jr., in his 90 th year, peacefully passed away on September 26, 2014 in the presence of his family, after a long and courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Bill, a resident of Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle, PA and a former resident of Haddon Heights, NJ, was a very kind and humble man whose life was centered...

Sep 15, 2014

Nikki Franzese Chamberlin (nee Nikki-Lyn), 65, passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Monday, September 15, 2014 after a 16-year battle with breast cancer.  She was born on December 2, 1948 in Flushing, Queens, NY to the late E. Edward and Georgia Nola (Likely) Franzese.

Nikki was a 1966 graduate of the prestigious Bronx High...

Sep 13, 2014

Lillie R. Robinson, 68, of Mt. Holly Springs passed away in the Harrisburg Hospital Saturday, September 13, 2014. She was born August 24, 1946 in Wrightsville, Georgia to the late L.B. and Lillie Mae Underwood Elbert.  Lillie was a member of the Word of Life Ministries, Mt. Holly Springs and she loved to cook for her family, read...

Sep 11, 2014

Charlotte G. Rummel, 84, of South Middleton Twp. passed away Thursday September 11, 2014, in her home.  She was born November 13, 1929 in Perryopolis, PA to the late Robert and Isabelle Wilkes Greaves. Charlotte was the widow of Robert T. Rummel who passed away on July 21, 1989. She lived the majority of her life in Pittsburgh,...

Sep 8, 2014

Jean Nickle Smith, 93, formerly of Newport and Country Meadows Hershey, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Columbia Cottage of Hershey. She was born February 13, 1921 in Millerstown to the late Hubert and Martha Rice Nickle.

Jean retired from the Foss Jewelry Store in Mifflintown and was a member of the Hope...

Sep 6, 2014

Once upon a time Wilbert Leroy Augustus Diehl was born in York PA January 22nd 1931. He was the youngest of four sons born to Wilbert and Florence Snyder Diehl. His family moved to Cumberland County when he was five. He decided to stay for the rest of his life because he firmly believed there was no place...

Sep 5, 2014

Margaret (Peg) Westbrook, 92, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away September 5, 2014, at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. Born on February 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Annie (Givler) Witter.

Margaret was a graduate of the Mechanicsburg Area School District, Class of 1939. She was a lifelong member of the Silver Spring Presbyterian...

Aug 30, 2014

Mary A. Vassey, 71, formerly of Browns Mills, NJ, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her home in Mt. Holly Springs, PA. She was born January 2, 1943 in Trenton, NJ. Mary was a retired employee of the Trenton State Psychiatric Hospital. She enjoyed playing computer games and going to the Senior Center.

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Aug 30, 2014

Francesca F. “Gigi” DeBartolo, 61, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her home in Carlisle. She was born October 4, 1952, in Vivian, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Omer and Cora Fay (Klemovitch) McFalls.

Francesca is survived by her son, Matthew (Jody) Harman of Mt. Holly Springs; her daughter,...

Aug 29, 2014

Pearl J. Highlands, 78, of York Springs, passed away in her sleep on Friday, August 29, 2014 with her husband by her side after a nine year struggle with cancer.  She was born September 27, 1935 in Huntingdon County to the late Thaddeus and Myrtle Foore Walker.

Pearl was retired from PPG, loved to travel...

Aug 27, 2014

Robert E. Woodward, 77, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in the Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born June 27, 1937 in Camp Hill, PA to the late Hughlett Snyder and Mildred May Nonemaker Woodward.

Retired with 40 years of service from AMP Incorporated, Bob was a senior die development engineer. He was...

Aug 27, 2014

Elmer Lee Ritter, 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 27 in the West Shore Hospital. Elmer’s arrangements will be handled by the Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, 501 N. Baltimore Ave. Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Aug 27, 2014

LaVita E. Nickel, 84, formally of Carlisle passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Cumberland County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 15, 1929 in Portland, OR to the late Lloyd and Zillah Oaks Massey.

LaVita graduated from high school and worked locally in manufacturing plants. She was married for 50 years...

Aug 27, 2014

Elmer Lee Ritter, 89, of Mechanicsburg passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the West Shore Hospital. He was the widower of Gladys Shearer Ritter, who passed away June 16, 2008. Elmer was born March 27, 1925 to the late Elmer L. and Julia Glascow Ritter in New Kingstown.

A graduate of Mechanicsburg High School...