Obituaries

Dec 7, 2020

Josephine Lenola Bailey Freund died peacefully in her Carlisle home on February 8, 2020, at age 90. A lifelong musician, she was a professional organist for almost 70 years, and taught hundreds of students to play the piano and organ. She played organ recitals and directed choirs all over the United States, and in Swaziland and Papua New Guinea. She was...

Dec 7, 2020

Loree (Pinky) Isabel Swartz 94 of Carlisle passed away February 5, 2020 at Chapel Point.  Born February 8, 1925 in Newville PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Edward Swartz and Stella Margaret (Moffit) Swartz.

Loree graduated from Newville High School in 1943, and attended Carlisle Commercial College.  She worked at C.H. Masland & Sons...

Dec 7, 2020

GEORGE H. SHANK, JR.

George Henry Shank, Jr., 93, passed Saturday, June 6, 2020 of natural causes.

Born October 8, 1926 in Carlisle, he was the son of the late George and Elda (Monismith) Shank.

George retired from Kruger Dairy and was the owner of the Village Food Market.  He was a member...

Dec 5, 2020

NANCY L. GIBB

Nancy L. Gibb, 83 a former 46 year resident of Churchtown,  passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at the Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.

Born November 24, 1937 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mabel (Nailor) Gibb.

Nancy was a 1956 graduate of...

Nov 24, 2020

FREDERICK C. JESSOP, JR.

FREDERICK C. JESSOP, JR.

Frederick C. Jessop, Jr., 87, of Boiling Springs and formerly of Baltimore, passed away on Nov. 24, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born January 6, 1933 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Frederick C. and Edna (Schmidt) Jessop. He was the widower...

Nov 22, 2020

SHIRLEY A. ROHRER

Shirley A. Rohrer, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle.

Born February 10, 1929 in Silver Spring Township, she was the daughter of the late Mervin and Rebecca (Armstrong) Souders and was the widow of Leroy R. Rohrer who died October 3,...

Nov 22, 2020

LINDA J. BAKER

Linda J. Baker, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born December 10, 1944 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. And Dorothy (Hinton) Evans.

Linda was a graduate of Carlisle High School and was a member of Shiloh...

Oct 28, 2020

MARK C. SNYDER

Mark C. Snyder, 71, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born April 10, 1949 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Della V. (Baumgardner) Lamer of Littlestown and the late Roy C. Snyder.

Mr. Snyder was a USAF Veteran and was retired from PPG...

Oct 19, 2020

DORIS J. WAGNER

Doris J. Wagner, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday October 19, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born August 19, 1942 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Albright) Koser.

A member of Hickorytown United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir for many years....

Oct 19, 2020

Roy K. Spangler, age 95, died on Monday, October 19.  Roy was born on June 12,1925 in Boiling Springs, PA to Roy O. Spangler and Daisy A. (Etter)Spangler.  His sister, Marian (Spangler) Gardner and her husband Andrew Gardner both preceded Roy in death.

Roy Spangler graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1944 where he met his...

Oct 18, 2020

JIMMY THORSON

Jimmy Thorson, 35, of Carlisle, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Born October 27, 1984 in Carlisle, he was the son of Vickie (Shank) Davis of Carlisle and the late Thomas Thorson.

Jimmy was a Flex Officer for St. Moritz Security Services.  He was an active member of CCAAHC.  He...

Oct 10, 2020

CODY FORREST BLAKESSLEE

On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Cody Forrest Blakesslee, 29, of Newville, unexpectedly gained his angel wings.

Born in Harrisburg on March 20, 1991, he was the son of Dennis and Mona (Blakesslee) Smith of Newville.

Cody was a graduate of Big Spring High School and was most recently employed at...

Sep 14, 2020

Mary Louise Aims (Mary Lou), 68, East Berlin, joined the angels in Richmond, VA following a long battle with heart disease.  Born in Reading, PA (birth family Wolf), daughter of John (dec.) and Mary Bachman, Reading, PA.  Loving husband of 47 years Robert, children Matthew, Allison Wylam (Allen Estep, Jr.), Jeffrey, Grammy to grandchildren Reece, Jacob (Phenyx), Braeden and...

Sep 4, 2020

DAVID B McCARTNEY

David B. McCartney, 65, of Chambersburg, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at his home.

Born July 26, 1955 in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Dean and Genevieve (Baker) McCartney.

Dave was a retired truck driver, having driven for TTG, North & South and Swift. He...

Aug 21, 2020

SANDRA L. SHUMBERGER Sandra L. “Sandie” Shumberger, 62, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. Born January 9, 1958 in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of James and Shirley (Chaundy) Shumberger of Shippensburg. Sandie was a 1975 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. She was retired from Novitas Solutions where she was a...

Aug 14, 2020

BRIAN E. SHUGHART

Brian E. Shughart, 56, of Shermans Dale, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Hospital.

Born August 8, 1964 in Carlisle, he was the son of Joseph E. And Shirley (Leinaweaver) Shughart of Carlisle.

Brian was employed as a woodworker at Defense Distribution Susquehanna (Mechanicsburg). ...

Jun 24, 2020

JUDY K. McNEW

Judy K. McNew, 67, of Carlisle, passed away on June 24, 2020 at Specialty Select Hospital, Harrisburg.

Born March 30, 1953 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Merle K, Sr. and Hazel R. (Yarlett) Myers.

Survivors include two daughters:  Sabrina McNew of Chambersburg; Serena McNew of Dillsburg;...

Jun 1, 2020

JO ANN STINER

Jo Ann Stiner, 60, of Carlisle, died Monday, June 1, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.

Born  July 24, 1959 in Kenmore, NY she was the daughter of the late Gerald B. And Viola E. (Stuart) Stiner.

Surviving are four sisters:  Rose Dingman and Cynthia Stiner, both of Harrisburg, Patricia Williams...

May 26, 2020

HELEN T. GOTWALD

Helen Gotwald, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on May 26, 2020.

Helen was born in Johnstown, PA on May 9, 1926 to Earl and Sue (Mickel) Thomas.  She is survived by her three daughters, Suzanne Kivlan (Hal), Nancy Panettiere (Anthony), Becky Griffiths (Bill), three grandchildren Lauren Borch (Bill),...

May 23, 2020

EDNA A. SMITH

Edna Armeda (Thomas) Smith, 88, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Sarah A Todd Memorial Home.

Born April 1, 1932 in Loom, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Rosa Ellen (Shanholtzer) Thomas.  Mrs. Smith was the widow of Marvin D. Smith.

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