All Obituaries

Jean Shannon McCrea Heckman, 75, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family,  of May 14 at UPMC Carlisle.  A full obituary will follow.

Phyllis Jean Ritchie, 73, of Carlisle died Thursday May 10, 2018 in UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle. She was born in Bloserville October 13, 1944, while her father was serving in the South Pacific. She was the daughter of Dale W. and Helen A. Russell Griffie. She had worked at Kinney Shoe, and Ahold Financial Services. She is survived by her husband Harold R. Fahnestock, one daughter Donna Berry and her husband Eric, one niece Virginia Bangoup, two brothers Lee Griffie and...

    Lois J. Swanger, 79, of Shippensburg died Monday April 16, 2018 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center.      She was born June 2, 1938 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Julia Barrick and Walter Baldwin.     She was a graduate of Big Spring High School, and had worked at Green Ridge Village, Newville as a nurses aide.      Lois is survived by three daughters Jody L. Swanger-Kelly, Julie A. Swanger, Jennifer S....

    Anna Grace Gettel, 87, of Newville passed away Friday April 6, 2018 in Claremont Nursing and Rehab Center, Carlisle.      She was born November 25, 1930 in Shippensburg the daughter of Charles and Anna Mary Hock Crider.     Mrs. Gettel was the widow of Walter Leroy Gettel     She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, in Newville. She had worked many years for Dr. Freeman.     Mrs. Gettel is survived...

  Janice Sara Zurlo     Janice Zurlo, a 43-year resident of Basking Ridge, NJ died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday the 24th of March 2018 at Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA.     Born in 1939 in Oneonta, NY, to Ethel and Gerald Hewlett. Janice graduated from Glens Falls High School and then studied nursing at Plattsburg State Teachers College in NY.     Janice married Dominick A. Zurlo, Jr. on July 18, 1959 at St....

     Ruth P. Burkett, 89, of Shippensburg died Friday March 23, 2018 in UPMC Pinacle Carlisle.      She was born June 19, 1928 in Franklin County the daughter of the late Samuel and Harriot E. Gallagher Hardy.      Mrs. Burkett is preceded in death by her husband Leroy R. Burkett who died February 7, 2001.      She had worked as a seamstress for U-Wanna-Wash-Frocks, Newville, and was a member of West Hill...

        Mildred S. Fisher, 92, of Carlisle and formerly of Shermans Dale died Saturday March 3, 2018 in Green Ridge Village, Newville.     She was born June 21, 1925 in Shermans Dale the daughter of Earl and Harriet Dunkleburger Shenk.     Mrs. Fisher is preceded in death by Luther O. “Mitch” Fisher who died August 5, 1997.     She retired from Maslands after 25 years. She was a member of Faith...

   Patsy D. Allen, 71, of Newville died Thursday February 22, 2018 in her home.    She was born January 6, 1947 in Carlisle the daughter of the late John and Rosie Jumper Warner.     She had worked for Knouse Foods, and retired from Exel. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and listing to country music.    She is survived by her husband Robert L. “Red” Allen Sr., two daughters Jacqueline Corman and...

    Charles LeRoy Hoover, 81, of Newville died Saturday February 17, 2018 in Green Ridge Village Newville.     He was born October 29, 1936 in Carlisle the son of the late Mac L. and Anna Elizabeth Gabler Hoover.     Mr. Hoover is survived by his wife of 56 years Shirley L. Stitt Hoover.     He had served in the U.S. Air Force, had owned Charley Roger Construction, and owned Charley Roger Bowling Center in...

     Janet E. Finkey of Newville died February 12, at Green Ridge Village.       Born September 8, 1927 in Newville the daughter of the late Charles S. and Mabel E. Graham Finkey.     She was a graduate of the former Newville High School.     Janet retired after 26 years with the former Reeves-Hoffman.      She was a member of Newville First Church of God, where she had been very active...