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Local Obituaries for Chambersburg, PA & Greater Franklin County

Leah M. Wiliams

Leah M. Wiliams

Feb 21, 2025

Leah M. (Smith) Williams, 89, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 in her home. Born September 15, 1935 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Agnes (Finkey) Smith.

She was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1954. Leah was employed for the Chambersburg Area School District...

Barry E. Cramer

Barry E. Cramer

Feb 20, 2025

Barry E. Cramer, 78, of St. Thomas, PA passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 in his home. Born November 4, 1946 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Oscar and Florence LaRue (Kayhoe) Cramer. 

He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1964. Following graduation Barry served with the United States...

Marilyn Louise Spielman

Marilyn Louise Spielman

Feb 17, 2025

Marilyn Louise (Martin) Spielman went home to be with the Lord Monday morning, February 17, 2025. She had been in failing health since suffering stroke in the spring of 2023. Marilyn was born on August 5, 1946, in Chambersburg, PA. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Catherine (Apple) Martin. 

Marilyn was a 1964 graduate of CASHS, she worked...

Michael W. Lilley

Michael W. Lilley

Feb 16, 2025

Michael W. Lilley, 79, of Baltimore, MD passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Gilchrist Center, Towson, MD. Born September 30, 1945 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Robert and Virginia (Cline) Lilley. 

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1963. Michael started his career in retail management with the...

Dwight Merle Crawford

Dwight Merle Crawford

2025

Dwight Merle Crawford, age 71, of St. Thomas, PA passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Hershey Medical Center. Born December 30, 1953, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Dalton and Edna Clark Crawford.

Dwight was a 1971 graduate of the James Buchanan High School. Working in many trades through the years, starting as a...

Barbara Joyce Hoffmann Funk

Barbara Joyce Hoffmann Funk

Feb 15, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished Barbara Joyce Hoffmann Funk on February 15, 2025. She is mourned by her husband, Richard; daughters, Linda Durr and Sharon [John] Nobert; and grandchildren, Emily and William Durr. Barbara’s love for knitting, anything strawberry, and Longaberger baskets brought joy to everyone she met. Donations to the Parkinson’s...

James C. Umbrell

James C. Umbrell

Feb 15, 2025

James C. Umbrell, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital, Saturday February 15, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1942 to the late Clyde Umbrell and Iva “Peg (Miller) Umbrell.

 

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1961, served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of Christian Bible Fellowship in Newville, PA, and was...

Linda J. Lojacono

Linda J. Lojacono

Feb 14, 2025

Linda J. Lojacono, 79, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Friday morning, February 14, 2025, at Quincy Village. Born December 28, 1945, in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Steven Mazar and Jane Ogel Cassity.

During her junior year of high school she had the opportunity to be an exchange student in Chile. She continued her relationship with...

Cristian David Guzman-Garcia

Cristian David Guzman-Garcia

Feb 13, 2025

Cristian David Guzman-Garcia, 25, of Chambersburg, passed away at Chambersburg Hospital on Thursday February 13, 2025. He was born December 19, 1999 to Yessica Garcia in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

In his free time, Cristian enjoyed snowboarding, bowling, attending car meets, and playing basketball.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter Eden Ophelia Riley, sister Alexandra Guzman, Father Alex...

David J. "Jack" Shoemaker

David J. "Jack" Shoemaker

Feb 13, 2025

David John “Jack” Shoemaker, 81, of Chambersburg, passed away at Wellspan York Hospital, Thursday February 13, 2025. He was born March 27, 1943 to the late Lillian (Greenawalt) Shoemaker and Earl Shoemaker in Chambersburg, PA.

Jack served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was later employed at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA. He was most recently...

Ned E. Jones

Ned E. Jones

Feb 10, 2025

Ned E. Jones, 78, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 24, 1946 in Chambersburg, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Kathleen (Gsell) Jones.

He attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was employed as a cupola tender for Chambersburg Engineering Company. He retired in 1990 after 23 years...

Edna Marie Keller

Edna Marie Keller

Feb 10, 2025

Edna M. Keller of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania died peacefully on February 10, 2025. The younger of fraternal twin sisters born December 8, 1932 in Burnt Cabins, PA she was the last surviving of the eight children of Harry S. (1889-1960) and Hadessa “Dessie” Mae (Clymans) Locke (1895-1987). Edna was the widow of V. Charles “Charlie” Keller, Sr. (1923-2009). She attended one-room...

Ricki Lynn Smith-Coyne

Ricki Lynn Smith-Coyne

Feb 10, 2025

Ricki Lynn Smith-Coyne passed away February 10, 2025. 

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Mackey, son, Derek Smith, and son, William J. Coyne IV and her husband, William J. Coyne III.

She was the former Publisher of both the North Penn Reporter, Lansdale, PA and the Milford Citizen in Milford, CT. Prior to that she was responsible for advertising sales for...

Donald W. Helfer

Donald W. Helfer

Feb 9, 2025

Donald W. Helfer of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 9, 2025 of natural causes, at the age of 91. Born on January 6th, 1934 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Herman R Helfer and Daisy O. Helfer of York, Pennsylvania, with whom resided until their death. He was the brother of Dorothy...

Delores M. Wiley

Delores M. Wiley

Feb 8, 2025

Delores M. Wiley, 88, of Chambersburg, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Born May 27, 1936, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Crawford P. and Beatrice E. Johns. 

Delores loved being outdoors and being active, caring for her many flowers and plants, raking leaves, and enjoying life. As a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother,...

Carol R Lowans

Carol R Lowans

Feb 7, 2025

Carol R. Lowans, 74, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg, PA. Born November 29, 1950, at Lakehurst Naval Station, NJ, she was a daughter of Mary Ann Harris Lowans and the late Charles R. Lowans

Carol was very proud of having grown up in a military family and had...

Duane M. Bricker

Duane M. Bricker

Feb 7, 2025

Duane M. Bricker, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 in Chambersburg Skilled Nursing. Born July 7, 1946 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Alice (Upperman) Bricker. 

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1964. Throughout his life, Duane worked hard for his family business,...

Rhoda B. Eckman

Rhoda B. Eckman

Feb 6, 2025

Rhoda B. Eckman, age 100, passed away on Thursday, February 6, at 9:10 a.m. at Brookview Personal Care, Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA.

Born September 26, 1924 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Ruth (Hoover) Etter and Andrew H. Etter. A 1943 graduate of Chambersburg High School, Rhoda served in the U.S. Navy WAVES during World War II during which time...

Dean Wenger Bricker

Dean Wenger Bricker

Feb 5, 2025

Dean Wenger Bricker (96) passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Mercy House in Chambersburg. He was born July 16, 1928, to the late Eli and Margaret Wenger Bricker in Chambersburg. 

Dean was a dairy farmer by trade. He was the third generation to farm the family farm near Edenville. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed deer hunting. Dean...

Teresa M. Leevy

Teresa M. Leevy

Feb 5, 2025

Teresa M. Leevy, 63, of St. Thomas, PA passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. Born October 19, 1961 in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward “Bud” and Dorothy (Ford) Kauffman.

Family was the most important thing to Teresa. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Grant E. “Gene”...

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