Jul 22, 2013

Joan A. Marcelais, 77, of Dickinson Twp. Carlisle, passed away at her home on Monday, July 22. She was the widow of Robert J. Marcelais who passed away in 1993. Joan was born March 8, 1936 in Newburyport, MA to the late Joseph and Aline Labatte Gryrzkiewicz.

She was retired as a customer service manager for the...

Jul 21, 2013

Glenn A. Myers, Jr., 88, of South Middleton Twp., Carlisle, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 21. He was the widower of Edith J. Myers who passed away on March 23, 2002. Glenn was born September 19, 1924 in Mt. Holly Springs to the late Glenn A. and Helen Cook Myers Sr.

Glenn retired from...

Jul 21, 2013

Robert A. “Bob” Wagner, 53, of Mt. Holly Springs, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2013. He was born Jan. 8, 1960 to the late Robert A. Wagner Sr. and Margaret “Peg” Naugle Wagner of Mt. Holly Springs. Bob “Puke” loved to ride his Harley and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Very...

Jul 19, 2013

Sylvia B. Zimmerman, 79, formerly of Carlisle, passed away at the home of her daughter on Friday, July 19, 2013. She was born in Carlisle on March 11, 1934 to the late George and Barbara Elizabeth Bridge Beidel and was predeceased by her husband Russell Zimmerman. Sylvia previously worked as a physical therapist at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle and was...

Jul 18, 2013

Fred O. Bear, 85, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away Thursday evening at his home. He was born February 17, 1928 in Carlisle to the late J. Raymond and Elsie Porter Bear and was a retired brick layer belonging to Local Union # 71.

Fred was a member of the Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson Twp.,...

Jul 18, 2013

John P. Brandeburg, 74, of North Middleton Twp., Carlisle passed away at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2013. He was born October 4, 1938 in Kittanning-Ford City, PA to the late Paul and Josephine Suwala Brandeburg.

John retired from the PPG Industries with 39 years of service, transferring from Crestline, Ohio in 1971. He was a...

Jul 16, 2013

Francis L. (Frank) Saphore, 79, Retired Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in the Holy Spirit Hospital. He was born November 17, 1933 in D&M Junction, Monroe Twp., Cumberland County, PA to the late Daniel W. Sr. and Alice A. Greenwood Saphore, and resided in the family home in Churchtown.

Frank was...

Jul 16, 2013

Patricia L. Madden, 80, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, July 16 in the Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD. She was born April 15, 1933 in Newark, Ohio. Patricia is survived by her husband, Edward L. Madden; her son, Tristram Madden of Towson, MD; her daughters, Caitlin Madden of Chambersburg, PA and Ceil Madden of Baltimore, MD; and five grandchildren.

Jul 7, 2013

George H. “Bird” Ditzel, 102, of Carlisle passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2013 at the Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle. He was born February 19, 1911 in Mt. Holly Springs, PA to the late George & Rose Leaper Ditzel. He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred Noggle Ditzel who passed away December 19, 1988; a daughter, Donna...

Jul 5, 2013

Alvin R. Beam, 81, and formerly of Frost Rd., Gardners, passed away Friday, July 5 at the Brethren Home, New Oxford, PA. He was born November 19, 1931 in Idaville, PA to the late Normal and Carrie Weidner Beam. Alvin was the owner and operator of the Alvin R. Beam Painting Contractor Co. He was a member of the...

Jul 2, 2013

James Leroy (Red) Franklin Sr., also known as Buddy Boy in Alabama, age 95, of South Renovo, PA passed away Monday, July 1, at the Bucktail Medical Center. He was the widower of Veronica (Drugatz) Franklin who passed away Feb. 1, 2006 after 67 years of marriage. He was born February 13, 1918 in Jefferson County, Alabama, to the...

Jun 29, 2013

Joseph Winton, 88, of Boiling Springs passed away Saturday June 29 in his home. He was predeceased in death by his wife Ann Winton who passed away April 2, 2005. Joe was born April 6, 1925 in Montgomery, PA to the late Joseph George and Marie C. Stein Winton.

He was a graduate of Penn State University,...

Jun 22, 2013

Stuart H. Fanus, 65, of Big Spring Terrace,  Newville passed away Saturday, June 22 in the Forest Park Health Care Center, Carlisle. He was born October 22, 1947 in Carlisle to the late Russell and Verna Shoap Fanus. Stuart was employed by Ross Distribution and was a former employee of Carlisle Tire & Wheel and Sunnyside Restaurant. He loved...

Jun 21, 2013

Mildred C. Weaver, 75, of Carlisle passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 in the Church of God Home. She was born on March 4, 1938 to the late George S. and Mary C. Felker Koontz and was married to her loving husband of 59 years, Roy E. Weaver. Mildred was predeceased by her son, Randolph E. Weaver....

Jun 16, 2013

Elizabeth Gleim, 98, of Charleston, SC, passed away Sunday, June 16 at Horizon Bay Senior Living, Charleston. She was the widow of Millard Gleim of Bangor, PA. He died in 1982 at age 74. Elizabeth was born in Stone Church, PA, on October 9, 1914. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Reimer.

Elizabeth...

Jun 8, 2013

Delores K. Stephens, 80, of Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA, died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Carlisle, PA on Feb. 28, 1933 to the late Victor and Marian Shughart Danner and was the widow of the late Paul A. Stephens who died on Jan. 18, 2013.

She...

Jun 6, 2013

Tanya L. Weidenhammer, 39, of Carlisle, PA died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA with her loving parents by her side.  She was born in Harrisburg, PA on September 14, 1973 to Thomas L. and Carol J. Shortencarrier Zeiders of Mt. Holly Springs, PA.

Tonya had worked at the former Book...

Jun 2, 2013

Virden “Clair” Gardner, 85, of Mt. Holly Springs died on Sunday, June 2, 2013 in the Forest Park Health Care Center, Carlisle with his loving family by his side. He was born in Idaville (Adams Co.), PA on Thursday, July 7 1927 to the late Arthur and Pauline Toner Gardner and was preceded by a daughter Denise A. Gardner...

Jun 1, 2013

Robert E. Powell, 86, of South Middleton Twp., Mt. Holly Springs passed away Saturday morning, June 1, 2013 in the Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. He was the widower of Edna Mae Powell who passed away November 1, 2010. He was born September 10, 1926 in Roxbury, PA to the late Raymond and Maude Sentzman Powell.

Bob...

May 30, 2013

Dorothy A. Johnson, 87, died Thursday, May 30 2013 at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle, PA after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born November 28, 1925 to the late Raymond and Margaret Breece Millay in Columbus, Ohio and was predeceased by her husband Lester Johnson.

The family wishes to thank...