Obituaries

James L Shumberger, Sr.

James L Shumberger, Sr.

Oct 29, 2023

JAMES L. SHUMBERGER, SR.

James L. “Jim” Shumberger, Sr., 88, of Carlisle passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle.

Born in Carlisle on July 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Lee W. and Marie D. (Ahlers) Shumberger.

Jim was a 1953 graduate of Boiling Springs High School and was retired from Sprinkler Fitters...

John A. Kalinay

John A. Kalinay

Oct 16, 2023

John A. Kalinay, 81 years old from Carlisle Pa, passed on 10-16-2023. He was born in Mutual, Pa, son of Dorothy Gungo and John Kalinay. John was a Marine veteran and worked for Wilson freight, Pilot freight, and CF trucking for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy and John, his sisters Teresa Patterchak, and Mary...

Janice M. Coover

Janice M. Coover

Oct 15, 2023

Janice M. Coover 84, of Carlisle, PA passed away at home on Sunday October 15th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on September 30th, 1939, to the late Simon and Ruth (Shelly) Shank.

Janice was a 1957 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School.  She worked as an Educational Aide at Cumberland Valley High School...

Roxanne H. Costopoulos

Roxanne H. Costopoulos

Sep 30, 2023

ROXANNE H. COSTOPOULOS

Roxanne H. Costopoulos, 64, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Born July 4, 1959 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Helen (Burkholder) Miller.

Roxanne worked most of her life as a waitress at various restaurants in the Carlisle area.

Surviving are her sisters:  Joanne Scott of Carlisle and Janet Felts...

Berneda B. Snader

Berneda B. Snader

Sep 28, 2023

BERNEDA B. SNADER

Berneda B. Snader, 97, of Boiling Springs, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle.

Born October 31, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Holtry) Heckman and the widow of Robert W. Snader, who died November 4, 1997.

Mrs. Snader was retired from the U S Army War...

Ferman L Landis

Ferman L Landis

Sep 24, 2023

FERMAN L. LANDIS

Ferman L. Landis, 102, of Boiling Springs, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his home.  

Born July 24, 1921 in Juniata County, he was the son of J. Raymond Landis and Ella Messimer Landis.

Mr. Landis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great, great grandfather.  He was a WWII Veteran, a dairy farmer, avid...

Jack L Rosenberry

Jack L Rosenberry

Sep 22, 2023

JACK L. ROSENBERRY

Jack L. Rosenberry, 81, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born May 3, 1942 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late John and Elsie (Russell) Rosenberry.

Jack was retired from Letterkenny Army Depot and was a U S Army Veteran.  He also worked as a drywall...

Leonard C. Cole

Leonard C. Cole

Sep 18, 2023

LEONARD C. COLE

Leonard C “Lenny” Cole, 91, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at home on Monday, September 18, 2023.

Lenny was born in Pittsburgh on May 2, 1932, the son of the late Leonard B. And Charlotte (Kuntz) Cole.  He was the widower of Helen (Smyers) Cole.

He was the president of Cole’s Bicycles, Inc., Carlisle which was established in...

Gerald B. Rice

Gerald B. Rice

Sep 6, 2023

GERALD B. “JERRY” RICE

Gerald B. “Jerry” Rice, 70, of Landisburg, passed away on September 6, 2023 at home.

Jerry was born February 2, 1953 in Carlisle the son of the late Benjamin and Chio (Tiara) Rice.

He was a graduate of West Perry High School and was retired from the Painters & Paperhangers Union 411 where he worked as...

Robert L Bivens

Robert L Bivens

Jul 30, 2023

 

 

 

ROBERT L. BIVENS

Robert L. Bivens, 87, a resident of Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Born December 9, 1935 in Harrisburg he was the son of the late John M. And Mary E. (Faust) Bivens.  He was the widower of Shirley M. (Lowery) Bivens who died July 21, 2002.

Bob...

William P. Cvijic Jr.

William P. Cvijic Jr.

Jul 29, 2023

William P. Cvijic Jr., 57 of Steelton passed away in July, at home. Born in Harrisburg on August 2, 1965 and raised in Steelton, by his late father William P. Cvijic, Sr.; and mother Trudy, now of Harrisburg. Billy attended Steelton-Highspire High School most of his adolescent life but ended up graduating from Cedar Cliff High School. He served in U.S....

Nathan R. Powers

Nathan R. Powers

Jun 18, 2023

NATHAN R. POWERS

Nathan R. Powers “Nate”, 46, of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Born May 8, 1977 in Carlisle, he was the son of Arlene “Kay” (Duprey) Powers and William R. Powers, Sr. of Carlisle.

Nathan attended Boiling Springs High School. He was a beloved son, father and brother he enjoyed spending time with his...

Jean Swartz

Jean Swartz

Jun 15, 2023

 JEAN SWARTZ

Jean Swartz, 95, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 15. 2023.

Born June 8, 1928 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. W.  and Elizabeth (Sheaffer) Evans.  Jean was the widow of Robert Swartz who passed in 2014.

Mrs. Swartz was a lifelong member of the Huntsdale Church of the...

Mary Jane Kitzmiller

Mary Jane Kitzmiller

Jun 9, 2023

Mary “Jane” Kitzmiller (Carl) of Carlisle passed peacefully at Hampden Medical Center June 9, 2023 at the age of 75.

Born September 11, 1947 in Waynesboro Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Lester L. and Pauline (Bardine) Carl.

Jane was raised on a farm and she was proud to be a farmer’s daughter.  Jane went to Shippensburg High...

John A. Rowles

John A. Rowles

Jun 1, 2023

JOHN A. ROWLES

John A. Rowles, 88, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Born January 26, 1935 in Shippensburg, he was the son of the late Cornelius M. and Violet (Thomas) Rowles.

Hardworking, loving, kind, patient, and caring are words family and friends use to describe John. He dearly loved his family, especially his grandchildren...

Robert A. Clapp

Robert A. Clapp

May 8, 2023

Bob ‘Bumpa” Clapp

Boiling Springs, PA — Bob “Bumpa” Clapp, 81, a man of many passions and a friend to all, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 8, 2023, of Alzheimer’s related dementia. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 7, 1942, in Rye, New York, Bob spent his formative years in Berlin, Connecticut, and...

Joseph E. Shughart, Jr.

Joseph E. Shughart, Jr.

Apr 26, 2023

JOSEPH E. SHUGHART JR

Joseph E. “Joe” Shughart, Jr., 89 of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at UPMC Carlisle.

Born July 2, 1933 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Shughart, Sr., and Estella M. (Warner) Shughart.

Joe was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Carlisle, where he served in many capacities...

Evelyn T Sheaffer

Evelyn T Sheaffer

Mar 2, 2023

EVELYN T. SHEAFFER

Evelyn T. Sheaffer, 92,  of Carlisle, passed peacefully on March 2, 2023 at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community.

She was the widow of the Rev. Sterlen S. Sheaffer who died on January 27, 2021.  They were married for 70 years.

Evelyn was a graduate of the former Messiah Academy.  She was a devoted minister’s wife having served as...

JoAnn M. Shoemaker

JoAnn M. Shoemaker

Feb 16, 2023

 

JOANN M. SHOEMAKER

JoAnn M. Shoemaker, 65, of Carlisle, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 16, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born June 18, 1957 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and  Anna M. (Brehm) Shoemaker.

Joann was a 1976 graduate of Carlisle High School.  She was a member of VFW Post 477,...

Deborah A. DeSantis

Deborah A. DeSantis

Jan 10, 2023

DEBORAH A. DESANTIS

Deborah A. DeSantis, 64, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2023.

Born Oct. 10, 1958 in Socorro, NM, she was the daughter of Isabel  Webber of Vancouver, WA and the late William Webber.

Mrs. DeSantis was a US Army Veteran and had retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her...