12/15/2025
Extending sympathies to our Garland cousins...
See below that Carl served in the U.S. Army 1966-1968.
Carl E Garland
March 14, 1947 ~ November 7, 2025 (age 78)
Carl E. Garland, 78 of Landisburg, died on November 7, 2025. Born in Cumberland, MD on March 14, 1947, to the late Ralph W. and Barbara Lee (Twigg) Garland, Carl is survived by two grandchildren: Kassandra Usher of Harrisburg and Joshua Geoghegan of Shermans Dale; and two brothers: Steven Garland (Linda) and David Garland – both of Newville. In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Donna Faye (Hare) Garland, who died in 2012; and his daughter, Christine (Garland) Geoghegan, who died in 2021.
After graduating from high school, Carl proudly served his country in the United States Army, from 1966 to 1968 as a Hercules Fire Control Crew Member. While enlisted, Carl earned the National Defense Service Medal, which is a U.S. military award for all service members who served honorably during one of the four periods of national emergency: The Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Global War of Terrorism; Good Conduct Medal; SPS M-14, which is a Sharpshooter qualification on M-14 Rifle; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, a U.S. military award established in 1961 for participation in U.S. military operations involving foreign armed opposition or hostile action; Vietnam Campaign Medal; and the Vietnam Service Medal.
Upon returning to civilian life, Carl worked as a Binder in the printing industry for Fry Communications, Inc. in Mechanicsburg. He was a private and quiet man, who enjoyed a very solitary life. He enjoyed gambling on-line playing Texas Hold ‘Em and watching the Ravens play.
Services for Carl will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make an on-line memorial donation to Perry County Animal Rescue at http://www.perrycountyanimalrescue.org/
Arrangements entrusted to Nickel Lochstampfor Family Funeral Home, Inc.
Non-Profit Animal Rescue in Perry County, PA
