All Obituaries

    Dr. Thomas Smyth grew up in Indiana Pennsylvania where his father was the head of the science department at the Indiana State Teachers College. His love of the outdoors started on birding hikes with his father, an avid ornithologist. Tom graduated from Princeton University in 1948 after serving in the US Army during World War II. He received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1952. He was an instructor and research associate at Tufts University from 1952 until 1955. Tom...

      Roy M. Franklin, 79, of Newville passed away Tuesday November 26, 2019 in the Shippensburg Health Center.     He was born November 15, 1940 in Newburg, the son of the late Sarah E. McElwee Franklin.     Mr. Franklin is survived by his wife Bonnie M. Yeakle Franklin.     He had served in the United States Air Force.     He had worked for the Carpentry Union, had his own business Franklin Construction, and retired from Mowery...

    William R. Boldosser, 96, of Newville. He was the son of the late George and Lucetta (Marquart) Boldosser, Newville.     He was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Dorothy, as well as his brothers I. Glenn, Ken, and Ernie.He is survived by his daughter Patricia Boldosser (Lowell) Steinberg and grandchildren Sarah and Daniel.     Bill served 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942-1962,attaining the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He fought in...

    Emma C. Hoover, 78, of Carlisle passed away Saturday November 9, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family.     She was born August 5, 1941 in Jamaica, NY the daughter of Carl and Evelyn C. Scherer Filsinger.     Emma is survived by her husband of 34 years Mac E. Hoover.     She graduated from Fairfield High School, and had worked at the Michael Manor in Gettysburg, Guilford Hills in Chambersburg, and retired as Activities Director after 23...

    George Allen Barrick of Newville, Pa went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2019 with his wife of 25 years Norma Hockensmith Barrick by his side. George was born in Carlisle, Pa December 12, 1954 to Dean and Effie (King) Barrick who both preceded him in death along with his sister Shirley Sheriff. He missed them so much and can now be reunited.     George was a devoted dad to Heather Barrick Nickel who was born in 1976 to him and his 1st wife, Marcia Shank. He...

     Waverly Ann Swarner, 46, of Newville passed away Friday November 8, 2019 in UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.      She was born July 31, 1973 in Carlisle the daughter of the late Raymond F. Hockenberry and Judith Kay Walls Hockenberry.     She was a 1993 graduate of Big Spring High School, loved the Steelers, and loved all animals.      She is survived by her husband Jay J. Swarner, her mother Judith Hockenberry, one brother Jarrod...

    Perry Floyd Beaston, 77, of Newville passed away Wednesday November 6, 2019 in UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle.     He was born October 31, 1942 in Newville the son of the late John B. and Lois Fleagle Beaston.    He served in the U.S. Army. He had worked as a HVAC Technician, retiring from Shipley Energy.     Mr. Beaston is survived by his wife of 52 years Dorothy I. Whisler Beaston; four daughters Jennifer E. Beaston and her husband Daniel T. Resto,...

    Esther Mae Stum Varner, 92, of Newville passed away Monday November 4, 2019 in Green Ridge Village, Newville.     She was born November 19, 1926 in Newville the daughter of Paul T. and Viola E. Stum.     She had worked at the dress and shoe factories. Esther had attended Doubling Gap First Church of God.     She is survived by two sons Max G. Varner and Harry L. Varner; two daughters Carolyn V. Trayer and husband George, and Arlene J. Shaffer...

    Ronald Lewis Isaac, 74, of Newville passed away Sunday November 3, 2019.     He was born October 25, 1945 in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, PA, the son of Lewis Stanley and Helen H. Daniels Isaac.     Mr. Isaac is survived by his wife Thelma R. Zeigler Isaac.      He served in the U.S. Air Force, belonged to V.F.W. Post 477 of Carlisle, was a member of the Newville First Church of God, and loved camping and NASCAR.     He had...

    Joan K. Reid, 91, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Sarah Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle.      She was born January 15, 1928 in Newville, PA the daughter of Harry E. and Margaret A. (McLaughlin) Kling. Joan was a long time Newville resident. She moved out of Newville late in life to live at Kindred Place at Harrissburg for a few years and then at Sarah Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle, PA.      Mrs. Reid was preceded in death by...