Obituaries

Mar 31, 2012

Robert “Big Bob” James Santo

H onest & Hard Working -

Robert “Big Bob” James Santo, 70, of Enola died at home on Saturday, March 31, 2012. He was born in Enola on Saturday, September 29, 1941 son of the late Frank and Helen (Single) Santo. Robert was the husband of...

Mar 20, 2012

MaryEllen (Kepner) Christopher

Always for the Children -

MaryEllen (Kepner) Christopher, 69, entered into heaven on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born in Carlisle on Friday, November 6, 1942, the daughter of the late William Lee and Margaret (Feuchtenberger) Kepner. MaryEllen was married to Raymond Charles Christopher and would have...

Mar 16, 2012

Shirley Marie (Natter) McWilliams

Shirley Marie (Natter) McWilliams, 83, of Mechanicsburg died at Harrisburg Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born in Homestead, PA, on Wednesday, September 19, 1928 daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Natter. Shirley was the widow of Jacob Leon McWilliams who she married in the 1950s and who...

Mar 16, 2012

Viola “Gando” Ardella (Rickard) Fought

Best Pie Crusts -

Viola “Gando” Ardella (Rickard) Fought, 90, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born in Enola on Wednesday, August 31, 1921 daughter of the late Edna Ardella (Wright) Rickard who died when Viola was four...

Mar 12, 2012

Isabelle B. (Brown) Alford

Loved to Laugh -

Isabelle B. (Brown) Alford, 86, of Camp Hill and formerly of Delmar, DE died at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, March 12, 2012.  She was born in Delmar, DE on Friday,...

Mar 10, 2012

Glen Rankin Nailor

104 Years of Life -

Glen Rankin Nailor, 104, of Carlisle and formerly of Mechanicsburg died on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where he lived since July of 1997. He was born in a farmhouse in Lisburn on Friday, November 8, 1907 son...

Mar 3, 2012

Balasankar Srinivasa

Inquisitive, Selfless and Indomitable Spirit –

Balasankar Srinivasa of Mechanicsburg was born to Srinivasa Kandaswamy and Meenakshi Kandaswamy on May 17, 1917 in Bezawada, India. An avatar of the lost vestiges of early 20th century life, he enjoyed a simple childhood in India, replete with family, boyish...

Feb 21, 2012

Betty Lou (Davis) Ort

Worked an Unbelievable Amount -

Betty Lou (Davis) Ort, 79, of Mechanicsburg died at Homeland Center on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born in Walker Township in Juniata County on Monday, August 22, 1932 daughter of the late Simon Roscoe and Gertrude Bertha (Leonard) Davis. Betty...

Feb 19, 2012

William “Bill” D. Runkle

He Lived to Work -

William “Bill” D. Runkle, 81, of Carlisle and formerly of Camp Hill and Lemoyne died at Carlisle Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was born in Leck Hill, PA on Thursday, July 31, 1930 son of the late Harlan...

Feb 18, 2012

Laurie Ann (Miller) Higham

Wild Bingo Player -

Laurie Ann (Miller) Higham, 47, of Camp Hill died at Hershey Medical Center on Saturday, February 18, 2012. She was born in Harrisburg on Monday, August 10, 1964 daughter of Nancy Lee (Stevens) Potteiger and the late Donald Ric hard Miller Sr. Laurie...

Feb 17, 2012

Gary Lloyd Singer, Sr.

A Great Guy -

Gary Lloyd Singer, Sr., 68, of Carlisle and formerly of Camp Hill died at Ellen Memorial Nursing Home on Friday, February 17, 2012.  He was born in Harrisburg on Saturday, January 15, 1944 son of the late Foster Silas and Pauline Arlene...

Feb 15, 2012

Laura “Sis” Madeline (Stone) Shope

Loved Her Bicycle -

Laura “Sis” Madeline (Stone) Shope, 84, of Carlisle and formerly of Mechanicsburg and Dillsburg died at Claremont Nursing Home on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. She was born in Montpelier, Vermont on Monday, August 8, 1927 daughter of the late Wilbur Ambrose and...

Feb 14, 2012

Marjorie "Margie" Reese Koons

Marjorie Reese Koons died on February 14th at Brittany Point Estates, Lansdale, Pa. She had been a resident of Willow Brook Court for the past ten years.

"Margie" is survived by two daughters;...

Feb 14, 2012

Martha L. (Baker) Warner Martha L. (Baker) Warner, 84, of Mechanicsburg, PA, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Martha was born in Lewistown, PA on April 21, 1927, daughter of the late Etta (Hommel) and David Baker. She was the widow of James E. Warner to whom she...

Feb 13, 2012

Alice (Money) Crouse

High Morals -

Alice (Money) Crouse, 83, of Mechanicsburg died at Bethany Village on Monday, February 13, 2012. She was born in Louisville, KY on Wednesday, June 24, 1928 the daughter of the late Arle and Marietta (Shafar) Money. Alice was the wife of William...

Feb 8, 2012

Lucretia Ann Allen

A Care Free Spirit

Lucretia Ann Allen, 70, of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, March 8, 2012 at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carlisle. She was born in Harrisburg on Wednesday, September 23, 1941 the daughter of the late Fred and Anna Albright Allen. Lucretia graduated from Cumberland Valley...

Feb 4, 2012

Herman “Fritz ” Francis Grissinger

Lionel Train Railroader

Herman “Fritz” Francis Grissinger, 85, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Saturday, February 4, 2012. He was born in New Cumberland on Tuesday, January 25, 1927,  son of the late J. Floyd and Ruth I....

Feb 4, 2012

Dorothy “Dot” Mae (Richcreek) Ward

Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother

Dorothy “Dot” Mae (Richcreek) Ward, 86, of Mechanicsburg died on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Manor Care in Camp Hill. She was born in Marsh Run, PA, on Sunday, February 22, 1925, the daughter of...

Jan 30, 2012

Betty Jane Heffelbower

Consummate Caretaker -

Betty Jane (Stroll) Heffelbower, 83, of Mechanicsburg died at Holy Spirit Hospital on Monday, January 30, 2012. She was born in Harrisburg on April 1, 1928 the daughter of the late Levi and...

Jan 30, 2012

Eileen A. “Buzz” (Buczynski) Robinski

Eileen A. “Buzz” (Buczynski) Robinski, 75, of Shiremanstown died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, December 15, 1936 the daughter of the late Edward A. and Mary (Horzempa) Buczysnski. Eileen was the widow of Joseph Robinski who she...