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Alberta Snowdon

Alberta Snowdon

Feb 14, 2019

Alberta Snowdon, age 75, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD on August 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Margaret M. Dannefelder Butz. Mrs. Snowdon lived the full life she wanted, and she cherished the time she had with her family. She assisted...

Linda Knotts Cook

Linda Knotts Cook

Feb 11, 2019

Linda Jean Knotts Cook age 72, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, in her home. Born September 26, 1946, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Cress Joyce Knotts. Ms. Cook was a very spiritual woman. She enjoyed volunteering at the St. Paul Lutheran Church food bank in Fayetteville, PA. She enjoyed going...

David Thompson

David Thompson

Feb 9, 2019

David Eric Thompson, age 54, of Chambersburg, PA. entered into God’s eternal care on February 9, 2019. He was born in Granite City, Illinois on March 26, 1964, the son of Susan and Roman Llabres of Fayetteville, PA. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Charles Anthony Thompson and his sister, Jennifer Ann (Nash) McCreary (husband...

Vernon Weller

Vernon Weller

Feb 9, 2019

SGT. MAJOR Vernon Paul “Bucky” Weller, Jr., age 93, formerly of 1818 Scotland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA, peacefully departed this life on February 9, 2019 in the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1925 in Chambersburg, to Vernon Paul and Mary (McDonald) Weller. Bucky was preceded in death by his loving wife Pauline (Welker) Weller; one brother Dick;...

Jean Wilson

Jean Wilson

Feb 8, 2019

Jean M. Wilson, 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 8, 2019 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Utz Terrace in Hanover where she had resided since September. Born March 10, 1926 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Laura E. Bender Myers. She had been employed at the former United Telephone Company...

Betty Addleman

Betty Addleman

Feb 7, 2019

Betty King Addleman, 94, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born July 7, 1924 in Waynesburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Albert E. and Elizabeth Varner King. Her beloved husband, Dr. Robert Hartley Addleman, whom she married on June 21, 1947, preceded her in death on August 30, 1981. Betty...

Ray Myers

Ray Myers

Feb 6, 2019

Ray Edward Myers, 83, of Fayetteville, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Born November 5, 1935 in Renovo, PA, he was the son of the late Ray E. Myers, Sr. and Grace Beck Myers. Mr. Myers was a 1953 graduate of the Harrisburg High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Robert Gage

Robert Gage

Feb 6, 2019

Robert F. “Bob” Gage, 78, of Fayetteville, PA passed away on February 6, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born on February 14, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the only child of the late Paul and Helen Stanly Gage. Following his graduation from high school, Bob earned his undergraduate degree from Saint Peters University in New Jersey, and his Master’s...

Sidney Palmer

Sidney Palmer

Feb 2, 2019

Sidney M. Palmer, age 90, of 132 College Avenue, Chambersburg, PA died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Menno Haven Chambersburg. Born on March 30, 1928, in Chambersburg, he was the son of Sidney and Violet (MacBeth) Palmer. He was the widower of Ellen K. G. Palmer, who preceded him in death on January 18th of this year. He was...

Dorothy McEldowney

Dorothy McEldowney

Feb 2, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” McEldowney, age 77, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born April 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Clair and Esther Jones Walls. A 1960 graduate of the former St. Thomas High School, Dottie went on to work at the former Stanley company for many years until...

Virginia Shriver

Virginia Shriver

Feb 2, 2019

Virginia C. Shriver, 96, passed away at Menno Village on February 2, 2019. She was born March 1, 1922, in Saxton, PA. She was the daughter of late Herman & Mae Bashore of Saxton and William Curfman of Fannettsburg, PA. She enjoyed watching Lawrence Welk, her rose garden, crocheting afghans, and spending time with her family and friends. She was...

Geraldine Johnson

Geraldine Johnson

Jan 31, 2019

Geraldine I. “Geri” Johnson, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Chambers Pointe Health Care Center. Born December 11, 1932, in Huntingdon, PA, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Gladys Anderson Isenberg. Geri was a 1950 graduate of Huntingdon High School. Following her high school education, she completed Secretarial School in Huntingdon,...

Rodger Warren

Rodger Warren

Jan 29, 2019

Rodger L. Warren, age 80, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away at the Chambersburg Hospital on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Born August 30, 1938, in Sabillasville, MD, he is the son of the late Roy and Bernice Fergusan Warren. Mr. Warren was a 1957 graduate of the Thurmont High School and served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1958 – 1962;...

Marie Golden

Marie Golden

Jan 29, 2019

Our wonderful mother left this world on Tuesday, January 29th, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. Marie A. Golden was born to the late Herman and Teresa (Haran) Bossert on January 8, 1934 in Scranton Pennsylvania. From Tess and Herm, the best grandparents anyone could ever have, Marie inherited her good humor, kindness, love...

Billy Baker

Billy Baker

Jan 28, 2019

Billy Baker, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, January 28, 2019 at his home. Born July 10, 1941 in Pine Mountain, KY, he was a son of the late Willie and Maude Turner Baker. Billy was a 1959 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and retired from Mack Truck after 34 years. He enjoyed hunting...

Ralph Stouffer

Ralph Stouffer

Jan 28, 2019

Ralph E. Stouffer, 90, a guest at Homewood in Martinsburg, PA and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away Monday evening, January 28, 2019 at Homewood. Born March 29, 1928 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Rev. Daniel and Susan Lesher Stouffer. Mr. Stouffer served honorably with the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed at United...

Wendy Chamberlain

Wendy Chamberlain

Jan 28, 2019

Wendy O. Chamberlain, 66, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday January 28, 2019 at her home. Born July 24, 1952 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. Osler and Doris E. Thompson Kuykendall. Wendy was a 1970 graduate of CASHS. After her graduation from Chambersburg Beauty School, she was employed as hairdresser at Judith Mitchell Beauty...

Nellie Hale

Nellie Hale

Jan 24, 2019

Nellie M. Hale, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, January 24, 2019 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born November 12, 1928 in Mifflintown, she was a daughter of the late John and Olive McCain Yetter. She was a graduate of the Juniata Joint High School. Mrs. Hale and her late husband founded Chambersburg Optical in 1973 and she...

Eugene Franklin

Eugene Franklin

Jan 22, 2019

Eugene K. “Gene” Franklin, 84, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence following a courageous battle with Lewy Body disease. Born March 25, 1934 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Thelma Hollenshead Franklin. Gene was a 1952 graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. A US Army veteran, he served...

John Cerifko

John Cerifko

Jan 20, 2019

John Cerifko, 72, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 in the emergency room of Chambersburg Hospital. Born August 22, 1946 in Phillipsburg, PA, he was the son of the late John and Barbara Mandel Cerifko. He was a graduate of the West Branch Area High School and went on to graduate from Dubois Business College...

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