Aug 22, 2013

Fairlyn (Faye) C.  (Lerew) Henry of Carlisle, PA, transitioned into eternal life on 8/22/13 at Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle.  Her husband, Bill, who passed on 4/6/13 and her sister, Eva, who passed on 7/24/13 welcome her with open arms.

She was the daughter of the late Esther (Kichman) and Hiram Lerew of Penbrook.  Three children...

Aug 22, 2013

Esther M. McNaughton, 86, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at her home. She was born May 21, 1927 in Harrisburg to the late Harry and Mary Jane Davies Welcomer and was the widow of Russell J. McNaughton, who passed away in February 1993.

Esther owned and operated her own hair salon in Carlisle....

Aug 17, 2013

William L. Cressler Sr., 80, of Dickinson Twp., Carlisle passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Forest Park Health Care Center. He was born October 15, 1932 in Shippensburg, to the late William A. and Mildred Rose Shoap Cressler. A graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 1950, Bill also served in the US Air Force during the...

Aug 9, 2013

Jane E. Griffie, 88, of Gardners, South Middleton Twp., passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 in the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Lloyd R. Griffie who passed away March 6, 2000. Jane was born May 12, 1925 to the late Joseph William and Naomi Zula Beck Cleaver.

She was a member of the...

Aug 3, 2013

Wanda M. Keck, 72, of Biglerville and formerly of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away in the Gettysburg Hospital on Sat. August 3, 2013. Born August 5, 1940 in Shippensburg to the late Dana and Myrtle Dotterer Porter, she was also predeceased by her husband, John L. Keck who passed away in 1993.

An extremely loving...

Jul 28, 2013

Lillian Witherow Hockley, 90, of Gardners passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Sarah Todd Memorial Home. She was the widow of Robert Hockley who passed away September 28, 2003. Lillian was born June 19, 1923 in Toland, PA to the late William & Clara Bell Leiper Witherow.

A graduate of Carlisle High School Class of...

Jul 27, 2013

Abel T. Crum Sr., 95, of Boiling Springs, passed away at his home Saturday morning, July 27, 2013. He was born September 2, 1917 in Gardners, to the late Leroy Earl & Alice I. Myers Crum. Abel retired from New Penn Trucking and drove school bus for Boiling Springs School and Miller & Sons Bus Co. for many years....

Jul 26, 2013

Gertrude R. Farner McKillip, 93, formally of Mt. Holly Springs and Mechanicsburg, and most recently a resident of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013.

Born on June 21, 1920 in Boiling Springs, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Elva Warner Rupp and widow of John H. Farner who died October...

Jul 23, 2013

Betty June King, 92, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2013 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home. A life-long resident of Carlisle, she was born September 10, 1920 a daughter of William McKinley Pittenger and Ella Coover. Her husband, Vaughn C. (Barney) King predeceased her on June 12, 2010.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol...

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

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 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 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...