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James R. Huston
Apr 2, 2025
James Ray “Jim” Huston, MBA, CPE, president and founder of J.R. Huston Enterprises
James R. “Jim” Huston, 75, of Grand Lake, CO, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his home. Born September 30, 1949, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late James Richard Huston and Shirley Jean Shahbazian.
Jim attained the rank of...
Howard K. "Hud" Hawkesworth
Apr 14, 2025
Howard (Hud) K. Hawkesworth, age 95, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born September 26, 1929, in Springfield, Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Alexander Keith and Minnie Pearsall Hawkesworth.
Mr. Hawkesworth served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1947-1950 and in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1950-1953. Howard worked...
Estelle L. Werdebaugh
Apr 14, 2025
Estelle L. (Koons) Werdebaugh, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 24, 1931 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Annie V. (Harnish) Koons.
She was a graduate of Greencastle High School with the Class of 1949. During high school, Estelle was part of the girls’...
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Dehart, Sr.
Apr 12, 2025
Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Dehart, Sr., age 68 of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born June 15, 1956, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of Joyce Brookens Dehart and the late Carl Dehart.
Jeff was a 1974 graduate of CASHS and the former Franklin County Vo-Tech School. He went on to served honorably in the U.S....
William Thomas "Tom" Amick
Apr 12, 2025
William Thomas “Tom” Amick, 87, of Chambersburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born January 21, 1938, in Windber, PA, he was a son of the late Emory E. Amick and Evelyn Laura (Shoenthal) Amick.
Tom is predeceased by a brother Ted E. Amick. Surviving is his wife Louise of State College, PA; two nieces, Julia Louise Stack of Bellefonte,...
Doris M. Burgner
Apr 8, 2025
Doris M. Burgner, 91, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born June 22, 1933 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Kathryn I. Nye Pugh. Her beloved husband, Robert E. Burgner, whom she married on September 11, 1950, preceded her in death on July 21, 2003.
Doris...
Silas E. "Sam" Hollar
Apr 8, 2025
Silas E. “Sam” Hollar, 83, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Born August 12, 1941, in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Frank and Pauline Divelbliss Hollar.
A US Navy veteran, Sam served honorably from 1960-64. He was employed with the United States Postal Service and also as a truck driver until his retirement. Sam...
Amelia Reigh Foley
Apr 7, 2025
Amelia Reigh Foley, of Greencastle, PA passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 6, 2024 in Hagerstown, MD she was the daughter of Rodolfo “Rudy” Sanchez and Summer Foley.
Amelia was a sweet blessing to her loving parents, brothers, grandparents, and other family members. Her precious memory will be cherished forever.
In addition to her parents, she...
Charles G. "Charlie" Wagner
Apr 7, 2025
Charles G. “Charlie” Wagner, 81, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday April 7, 2025, at Quincy Village in Waynesboro, PA.
He was born on November 17, 1943, in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Alvin G. and June M. (Kuhlwind) Wagner.
Charlie was employed by the United States Postal Service as a Postmaster in various locations. He was a graduate of Camp...
Arlene M. Wilcox
Apr 7, 2025
Arlene M. Washinger Wilcox, 89, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away at Harmony at Hershey on April 7th, 2025. She was born March 18, 1936 in Chambersburg, the youngest of 5 children of the late John H. Washinger and Rhoda N. Cormany Washinger. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Doris A. Byers, John R. Washinger, Marian E. Bolan, and...
Delores I. McNew
Apr 5, 2025
Delores I. McNew, age 92 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Celebration Villa in Shippensburg, PA. Born March 28, 1933, in Guilford Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late James I. and Nettie R. West Ulrich.
Mrs. McNew worked at the South Mountain Restoration Center as a cook, retiring after 25 years of...
Patsy J. Moats
Apr 5, 2025
Patsy Jean (Myers) Moats, 89, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 in her home. Born November 30, 1935 in Greencastle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chalmer F. and Minnie Ella (Carbaugh) Myers.
She was employed as a supervisor for Eastern Products, Hagerstown, MD, and later retired as a supervisor for Handy and Harmon Auto, West...
Edward P. "Ed" Hykes
Apr 5, 2025
Edward P. “Ed” Hykes, 77, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home. Born May 28, 1947, in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Isabel Gilbert Hykes.
Ed served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed for 41 years as a truck driver for Lehman’s Egg...
Wesley Alexander Reed
Apr 3, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Wesley “Wes” Alexander Reed, who passed away suddenly on April 3, 2025. Mr. Wesley Reed was born on November 17, 1984 in Washington, D.C. and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. Yet, his fondest memories were of the time spent with his grandparents (Donald “Pap Pap” and Jenny “Nana” Waters) at...
Ronald R. "Mick" Mickey
Apr 3, 2025
Ronald R. “Mick” Mickey, 94, of Orrstown, PA, passed away on Thursday April 3, 2025, at Mercy House of Chambersburg.
He was born on February 27, 1931, in Washington D.C. to the late Harold G. and Helen R. (Bingham) Mickey.
Mick was employed by Valley Quarries as an Equipment Operator for 47 years until his retirement. He was a member of the...
Brenda J. Hess
Apr 3, 2025
Brenda J. Hess, 74, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at York Hospital. Born June 19, 1950, in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Jane Rollins Harrelson.
Brenda was a 1968 graduate of CASHS. She was employed as a Quality Assurance Specialist with Pet-Ritz and most recently with Giant Foods in the deli...
Harry R. Foley, Jr.
Apr 3, 2025
Harry R. Foley, Jr., age 62, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Columbus, OH on April 8, 1962, he was the son of the late Harry R. And Viola Head Foley, Sr.
Mr. Foley was a 1980 graduate of Marion Franklin High School Class of 1980. He worked as a machine...
Esther L. Sprow
Apr 2, 2025
Esther L. Sprow, 90, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Wednesday April 2, 2025, at Magnolias of Chambersburg.
She was born on January 18, 1935, in East Waterford, PA to the late Rush L. and Genevieve (Burdge) Smith.
Esther was employed for 20 years as a cook at the Franklin County Nursing Home until her retirement. She was a member of Greenwood...
Janet R. Eshleman
Apr 1, 2025
Janet Margaret Rotz Eshleman, 88, of The Sarah A Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle, formerly of Chambersburg, PA, was entrusted into the care of Jesus on April 1, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle Hospital with her family by her side. Born November 8, 1936, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Luther K. Rotz, Sr. and Helen McCleary Rotz.
A...
Cleda Irene Andrews
Mar 31, 2025
Cleda Irene (Kriner) Andrews, 93, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 in Transitions Shook Home, Chambersburg. Born June 23, 1931 in St. Thomas Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Blanche V. (McFadden) Kriner.
Irene and her husband owned and operated James W. Andrews Orchard that later became Appleway Orchards.
She is survived by...
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