Obituaries

Jan 9, 2019

RICHARD F. DELAWARE, JR.

Richard F. Delaware, Jr., 59, of Carlisle, died unexpectedly on January 9, 2019.

He was born in Boston, MA on June21, 1959, the son of Richard F. Delaware, Sr. of Dillsburg and the late Teresa (Keleher) Delaware.

Richard was last employed as a diesel mechanic at Keen Transportation.

Jan 2, 2019

Gary Eugene Stone, 67, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg.

Born March 6, 1951 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (DeWalt) Stone.

Gary was recently retired from Carlisle Syntec where he was employed in the warehouse.

He was a...

Dec 28, 2018

Glenn E. Hockenberry, age 75, died peacefully at home and went to be with his Lord on December 28, 2018.  He was born in Randolph Field, Texas, on January 22, 1943 to John E. and Mary Jane (Kitner) Hockenberry, while his father was stationed there with the Air Force.  His family moved to Landisburg, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from...

Dec 17, 2018

DENISE ANN SHENK

Denise Ann Shenk,  56, of Carlisle, passed away December 17, 2018 at Carolyn’s House, Harrisburg.

Born March 8, 1962 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of Loleta (Goodhart) Shenk of Carlisle and the late Paul B. Shenk.

Denise was employed by Aramark Services as a purchasing agent.

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Dec 15, 2018

Richard P. Friedman, 76, of Carlisle passed away at home on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

Born July 24, 1942 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Mae (Cohen) Friedman.

Richard graduated from Tulane University in 1964. He was a U S Army veteran of Vietnam.

Richard held...

Dec 12, 2018

ADOLPH LORENCE

Adolph "Donk" Lorence, 96, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Transitions at Claremont.

Born August 31, 1922 in Ford City, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Josephine (Laskowska) Lorence.  Mr. Lorence was the widower of Mildred (Hegar) Lorence, who died September 5, 2006.

He was...

Oct 25, 2018

Lt. Col. Lonnie S. Eales (Ret.) passed from this life on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Thornwald Home in Carlisle, PA.

Born March 10, 1941, in Mangum, OK, Eales was the only child of the late Lorenzo S. and L. Lorena (Browne) Eales.  He was a graduate of Oklahoma Military Academy, Oklahoma  City University, and held...

Sep 21, 2018

ROBIN L. SCHOLL

Robin L. Scholl of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully at the Hershey Medical Center on September 21, 2018. She was born in Norristown, PA on February 3, 1947. Robin was preceded in death by her loving daughter Julie L. Scholl, her parents Harry D. and Virginia E. Yoder, Jr. and her brother Randall Yoder....

Sep 19, 2018

MARGARET L. BARRETT

Margaret L. Barrett, 92, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, PA. She had been living with her family in Butler.

Born July 7, 1926 in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Hazel (Price) Norris.  She was the widow of...

Sep 5, 2018

Howard Lewis Jr., 86, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania departed this life on September 5, 2018 in the UPMC Pinnacle Health, Carlisle.  Howard was born in Carlisle, on July 7, 1932, and was the son of the late Howard and Venita Young-Lewis.

Howard was a 1950 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1958 graduate of the Pennsylvania State...

Aug 28, 2018

Mary Anne (Harr) Keeseman, 56 of Carlisle passed away in her home with family on Tuesday August 28th 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Mary was born January 11th 1962 in Cumberland Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth M and Margaret A (Gross) Harr. Mary was a 1980 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. Mary...

Aug 11, 2018

Robert C. Ritter, 73, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

Born July 27, 1945 in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late John L. Ritter, Jr. and Mary E. (Barrick( Ritter.

Bob was a U S Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was...

Aug 6, 2018

Beverly A. Casswell Gorsuch Bishop, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at home with her family by her side.

She was born May 9, 1938 in Bellwood, Pa of her late stepfather:  Clark E. Witter and Olgaretta K. (Filson) Gorsuch Witter.  She was the widow of Leroy F. Bishop.

Mrs. Bishop...

Aug 5, 2018

RONALD L. CORNMAN

Ronald L. Cornman, 72, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born March 8, 1946 in Carlisle, he was a son of the late William and Miriam (Hair) Cornman.

Mr. Cornman was retired from Dice Tire where he was a salesman.

He...

Aug 1, 2018

RALPH L. EBERLY

Ralph L. Eberly, 95, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

Born August 1, 1923 in Plainfield, he was the son of the late James S. Eberly, Sr. and Dasie (Wilson) Eberly.  He was the widower of  Leona Eberly and Ethel Eberly.

Mr....

Aug 1, 2018

Fred A. Thomas, 77, of Carlisle, passed away early Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Beavertown, PA, to the late Carl and Sara Thomas.

He grew up on a dairy farm in Snyder County and graduated from West Snyder High School, Beaver Springs, in 1958. He received his...

Jul 19, 2018

KENNETH R. SPEED

Kenneth R. Speed, 87, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Cumberland Crossings.

He was born in Carlisle on November 14, 1930 to the late George and Esther (Noggle) Speed.

He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1948.  After high school Ken joined the U S Navy, proudly...

Jul 1, 2018

ELMER R. REED

Elmer R. “Bud” Reed, 89, of Mechanicsburg, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born March 4, 1929 in Selinsgrove, he was the son of the late Elmer and Laura (Walter) Reed.

Bud was a loving, easygoing person and a wonderful husband and father to...

Jun 30, 2018

SETH W. ARNDT

Seth W. Arndt, 21, of Mechanicsburg, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at home.

Born November 16, 1996 in Crystal River, FL, he was a son of David Arndt of Virginia and Kimberly (Bellarosa) McBee of New Jersey.

Seth was employed in the Bindery Department of Fry Communications.  He loved to hike,...

Jun 29, 2018

HAROLD E. OTTO

Harold E. Otto, 85, a life long resident of South Middleton Township, entered eternal life on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.

Born August 28, 1932 in Carlisle, he was the only child of Elias and Rhea (Meixel) Otto.

Harold was a retired farmer and rural mail carrier. ...